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Chapter 3: Partner Projects

"Brilliant, don't you think?" Lupin leaned back into his armchair, clearly pleased with his plan.

Enraged, Lucy leaped from her chair and screamed.

"WHHHATT?!?!?!?!"

Hermione wasn't controlling herself any better. She was lividly sitting in her chair grinding her teeth together, clenching her fists, and her eyes were screwed shut tightly. You could tell she wasn't happy.

"That's CRAZY!"

"Lucy... please....calm down" Lupin was desperately trying to calm Lucy down. It wasn't working.

"NO... I WILL NOT CALM DOWN! THIS IS CRAZY! I AGREED TO LISTEN TO YOUR PLAN... BUT I WILL NOT LOWER MY GRADE AND MY STANDARDS TO DO SO! IT'S CRAZY... I DEFINITELY REFUSE!" Lucy was ranting, pacing about the room, her arms waving wildly in the air.

"LUCY'S RIGHT LUPIN! THAT'S CRAZY!" Now Hermione was up too.

"Girls, please, just hear me out." Lupin was on the verge of breaking down. "You just have to work on this project with them... get to know them again. You know.... break the ice."

"BREAK THE ICE! LUPIN, I'LL BREAK YOUR NECK!" Lucy was getting aggressive. She leaned across the table and attempted to strangle Lupin.

Ducking, Lupin avoided her, as Hermione managed to hold onto a struggling Lucy and seat her firmly into her chair.

Lupin smiled appreciatively at Hermione, but Hermione glared back.

"I still don't agree with you. But, I'll give you a chance to explain. And so will Lucy... RIGHT?"

Forcefully, Hermione stared at Lucy, clearly daring her to disagree.

Quietly, Lucy mumbled.

"Yeah... whatever... this better be good."

Sighing with relief, Lupin continued.

"As I was saying... you will simply work on this project in paired partners. Lucy will work with Harry, and Hermione with Ron."

Lucy interrupted.

"Why do I have to work with jackass Harry, and Hermione gets Ron who at least has a brain, even if it IS the size of a peanut cut in half?"

"Because.... It's so OBVIOUS that Harry still has feelings for you. God, he glances at you 24/7 in class." Hermione stated, rolling her eyes and flicking her hand nonchalantly.

Clearly confused, Lucy asked. "He does?"

"Of course he does. Have you ever stopped to wonder why Cho keeps slapping him?" Lupin butted in.

"Oh yeah. Looks painful." Lucy winced at the memory of hearing Cho's sharp slapping noises.

"Yes. And they disrupt the class too." Lupin was also shivering with fear at the thought.

"Um... you got a point."

"Of course I do. So, the project will be announced next class. Good luck girls." Lupin ended the discussion.

The girls stood up to leave. At the doorway, after letting Hermione out first, Lucy turned around and shot back at the triumphantly smiling Lupin.

"You owe us one Lupin. I'll cash in that favor later."

The smile disappeared. Lucy was always VERY creative when it came to favors.

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