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Chapter Six: Get used to me... I'm your Partner!

Lucy stormed into her dorm room, dropped her books on the floor, and flopped onto her bed face-down.

'I'M GONNA MAKE LUPIN PAY FOR THIS!'

She turned and lay there her hands spread out to her sides, and her eyes closed in discontent as she remembered the DADA class she had just returned from.

-Flashback-

"In this unit, we will be working with different strategies with which to attack your opponent. In many cases, in fact, mental and emotional attacks work as good tactics with which to break down your opponent by. With a partner, you will come up a pair at a time, and pick up a different strategy to research. At the end of the week, we will present our information." Lupin explained.

He read the classes' eager expressions and smiled.

"But first... the partners."

Many girls gazed longingly at Harry and Ron, while many men sneaked nervous glances at Lucy and Cho. Whereas Cho shot back flirtatious kisses, Lucy remained still, and almost confused as to why so many boys were staring at her.

"Alright. Girls to the left side of the room, and boys to the right."

Both parties gathered at their appointed areas before waiting for further instructions.

"First pair: Cho and Cedric"

Cho seemed pretty happy to have such a handsome partner, and seemed quite glad to leave Harry behind and latch herself onto Cedric's muscular arm. As for Cedric, he was smiling so broadly, he looked like a Cheshire Cat. Cho grabbed the assignment sheet from a surprised Lupin, and sat down with Cedric at the back of the room, flirting and giggling.

"Tough break, huh Harry?" Lucy had heard Ron whisper sympathetically to Harry.

Harry merely shrugged and whispered back, "Not really."

The duo snickered.

"Isabelle and Dean."

The couple too followed Cho and Cedric's exampled, though Isabelle toned the flirting down a couple of notches.

"You ok?" Harry patted Ron's back. Ron was looking pretty disgruntled.

"Well, guess it's over between us huh?" Ron replied before grinning back at Harry.

"Dude! You're happy to break up with her!"

Ron laughed and the two high-fived before quieting down at Lucy's cold stare.

Ron turned away, but Harry merely imitated Lucy's disapproving frown, making her turn away.

The pairing continued, but the last two surprised everyone the most.

"Ron and Hermione."

Ron's mouth immediately dropped open in shock.

Harry had grinned and patted Ron on the shoulder gently, and said in a mock understanding tone, "I'll have your grave dug right here at Hogwarts. Make sure before you die, you remember to tell her to shutup! Boredom's the worst way to die, but if you must die from it, at least save other people's lives in the process."

Hermione flushed a brilliant red before trudging to pick up the assignment from Lupin.

Ron laughed at Hermione's apparent discomfort and responded, "Don't worry, I will. How much can a girl say anyway? Wait, I forgot! She's not a girl... she's a walking encyclopedia."

And before Lucy could reply, the two had gone off to an empty table, Ron grinning and Hermione ashamedly walking with her head down.

Lucy glared at Harry and hissed at him. "You better shut up! She's more interesting to be around than you are any day."

Amused, Harry replied, "Whatever you say, partner. But you be better get used to being around me, you're gonna have to be to get this project done."

"WHAT? I'm not your partner."

"Use your pretty little head. We're the only ones left."

Lucy silently surveyed the room. Everyone's eyes were on the remaining two. Cho was bubbling with jealousy, while Ron was holding in his laughter.

Hermione gave Lucy an urging nod, but before Lucy could say anything Harry interrupted.

"Let me do the honor." Sweeping a low bow, Harry marched forward, took a sheet from a staring Lupin, and ceremoniously did that movement footmen do.

Humphing, Lucy walked to the last empty table and sat down heavily.

Grinning, Harry sat down as well, and the class returned to their individual projects, while sneaking glances at Hogwart's cutest anticipated couple.

-End Flashback-

It had been horrible. Harry had been so interested in engaging a long conversation with Ron about their upcoming match with Slytherin, he hadn't helped out on the project at all.

Groaning, Lucy placed a hand on her forehead. She was hot and sweaty. Sitting up, she grabbed her pyjamas, short shorts and a tanktop and headed to the showers.

Accidentally, she slipped on a loose sheet of paper, and fell to the ground in a heap.

Moaning, she rubbed her aching back, and picked up the paper.

It was her strategy sheet. Lucy realized she hadn't even read her assignment yet. Flipping the sheet over, she eagerly looked for what she wanted.

There written in small print on the bottom, were the words.

"Project: Love potions and the harm they can bring."

Lucy fainted. This was too much for a teenager to handle.

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