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Chapter 2: They Don't Understand
Class was finally over.
'Not a moment too soon.' Lucy inwardly sighed.
Gathering her books, she and Hermione were about to leave, when Lupin stopped them.
"Wait. Girls. I have something I need to talk to you about."
"Ok...." Turning around, the two girls walked over to Lupin's desk and sat down in front of it.
"Well.... I must say you have grown since 5th year." Lupin admired Lucy's beautiful face, and Hermione's now straight hair.
"Yea... well... everyone's changed. Some good, some.... not as good." Lucy picked her words out carefully, her voice hinting the hurt she felt inside.
"Ah.. the boys." Lupin gave Lucy an understanding smile.
"Yeah." Hermione agreed, her head bowed and her face grieving.
Lucy gritted her teeth. "But they seem to enjoy their new friends more. So I guess, it's better off like this."
She was getting agitated and angry. Lupin could tell.
"That's where you're wrong."
Lucy released her clenched fists and gazed confused at Lupin.
"What do you mean?"
"Yeah....what do you mean?" Hermione, the genius, was just as confused.
"The boys need you. They need REAL friends, not fake ones who are only in it for the popularity. They need you. Their grades are plummeting. They're in their 6th year. If they don't change now, by 7th year it'll be too late."
"Hah." Lucy laughed sourly. "They need us? Well, no offense Lupin, but if they needed us, then why did they leave us? It wasn't exactly our choice you know?"
"Because they don't understand." Lupin was desperate.
"I see..." Hermione was in deep thought. She was twirling her hair around her finger.
"Well, I don't see." Lucy stubbornly pointed out.
"They need help to help them realize what's wrong with their lifestyle. All they have is Quidditch, girls, and popularity. They'll have a rotten future." Exasperated, Lupin explained.
"Their own fault." Lucy crossed her arms and leaned back into her chair, her head stubbornly turned away.
"LUCY... don't tell me you don't care about them. I know you do. I can tell. I'm your best friend. At least hear Lupin out." Hermione pitched in.
For a moment, Lucy was silent. Then....
"Fine... what did you have in mind?"
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