Chapter 3

"...And THEN McGonagall comes over to see the gotwhelli under my desk when we were supposed to turn it into only a dog!" Neville recanted.

Ron was listening to another one of Neville's misfortunes, which were pretty humorous, but served an even better purpose as an effective time waster.

He glanced over to the Slytherin table only to see a blonde tuft of hair rise up, black robes carefully being straightened and silver eyes connected with his blue momentarily before shaking his head swiftly to remove the fringe in his face.

"Over the years I must say his hair has gotten better...but why is he leaving so early?" Ron thought to himself. He glanced over at the time, still had 15 minutes. So much for a time waster, Neville.

"He thinks he is going to one up me and get to Snape early," he thought as he saw the familiar robes disappear through the doors.

"Well that won't happen."

"...Um...what?" Neville looked up at the now standing Ron. "I won't get a detention from Snape how...?"

"What?" Ron asked. He realized that he said that last thought out loud and tried to cover it up, "Oh, Snape? Thought we were still on McGonagall," he shrugged off the strange looks and continued. "Anyways, must be off...Herbology test..." Ron said sighing and briefly jogged to get to the door.

Seamus laughed at the last utterance, "Ron Weasley...studying?"

Dean looked up from his plate and appeared quite shocked as well. "Hermoine probably is making him," he added.

"Think they're shagging?" Neville asked watching the sprinting redhead who left oh so abruptly.