Lives and Loves of Ravenclaw Girls

Chapter 07 – DADA Fog

By: Samantha, Julie and Megan

-----------

The 5 girls and 3 boys entered the Great hall and plopped down in the usual seats. They had just come from charms, where they worked on Silencing Charms. Megan had made Heidi lose her voice for the majority of the class, as she tried to perform the counter-curse. Heidi was stuck on glaring at everyone through it all, as they laughed. Only when the bell rang, Shannon performed the counter, and Shannon was fine.

They all began piling the food on their plates, chatting slowly.

"I need food," said Megan.

"Well it's a good thing your in the great hall during dinner then!" said Shannon sarcastically.

"Quite, Miss 'I get bit by Horklumps'" she retorted.

"Hey, it could have happened to you!"

"But it didn't, did it?" grinned Megan.

"Quite both of you, or I will bring out the shoe!" said Heidi, grinning.

All the girls stopped what they were doing. "SHOE!" They said simultaneously. The five girls ducked under the table.

"You are all insane!" sighed Tag.

"How DID you all get in to Ravenclaw?" asked Chris.

Julie poked her head up from under the table,

"Hey, hey, hey! Intelligence isn't always about how you do in your work; sometimes it's about other things. Us, for example, we think outside the box! It's a lot better out here, and if we are insane, then that's how we 'out-of-the-box' thinkers are."

Megan stuck her head out from under the table,

"Wow man, that was deep!"

"Oh i know eh!" said Julie.

A shoe appeared from the other side of the table and the two girls ducked back under the table.

"They really need help," sighed Tag. Mike and Chris just shook their heads.

"Hey," Megan said punching Tag in the arm. "I do not need help. I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself." Tag laughed and pulled Megan into a kiss.

"I know you can that's why I love you," Megan smiled then whispered to Julie.

"Tag loves me cuz I can take care of myself," Julie laughed.

"You are too cute, Docura," Julie whispered back shaking her head.

"I know aren't I?" Megan beamed.

"What are you doing?" Shannon asked.

"I'm setting you up with Rick Masters, you know the Gryffindor 7th year," Megan answered sweetly as she grinned wickedly at Julie.

"But I don't know anything about him," Shannon complained. "Come on; just tell me a little bit."

"I did tell you a little bit," Megan explained. "His name is Rick, he's in Gryffindor, he's a 7th year, and he has spiky hair. He has all your dream guy qualities." Megan smiled innocently as Tag laughed. Julie leaned over and whispered in Megan's ear while Shannon was whining.

"I'm going up to see Remus, cover for me?"

"Of course. I'll even give you a chance to slip away," Megan said standing up. She picked up a handful of mashed potatoes and chucked it at Shannon's face. "Shannon, we're not telling you anymore." Shannon stood up in rage and wiped her eyes free of the potatoes. She grabbed the closest thing, some spaghetti sauce, and threw it at Megan. Megan seeing this coming ducked at the last minute letting the sauce hit the person behind her, who just happened to be Sirius Black.

"Oh, no," Shannon squealed and ducked under the table as Sirius threw a handful of eggs her way. It hit someone from Hufflepuff in the back of the head. He turned around and threw something back to Sirius but missed and hit James instead. James turned around, saw Snape, and chucked a roll at his head. This all happened in a matter of seconds and before any of the professors could stop it; the whole hall had broken out into a food fight.

"Now's your chance," Megan whispered to Julie under the table. Julie laughed and headed further down still under the table. She got out looked to make sure no one was watching and stole out of the Great Hall. She ran all the way up to the Hospital Wing. She was about to go in when the door opened and Remus walked out.

"I know, Poppy. I'll go right to bed after I eat." He said and waved goodbye. He turned around and ran smack into Julie.

They fell into a tangled mess on the floor. "Hi," Julie said smiling up at him shyly. "I thought you didn't get out until after dinner."

"I convinced Poppy I was ready for the Great Hall and a real meal." Remus said laughing. "What do you say we go eat?"

Julie laughed "You don't really want to go down there." she looked away and then back at him. "Megan started a food fight so I wouldn't be missed. She's a doll."

"Megan started a food fight?" Remus asked laughing. "And I missed it?"

"Well I'm sure it's still going on but I thought you would like to see me instead." Julie said suggestively.

"Oh, is that right?" Remus asked giving her a sweet short kiss. "But I wanna see the food fight." he teased.

Julie slapped him playfully. "Fine, go, see if I care," and she made to stand up but Remus pulled her back down. He kissed her more intensely this time.

"Are we going to Hogsmeade on Saturday?" He asked her when he had pulled back.

"Depends," she answered, "You going to snog me senseless?" Instead of answering he kissed her soundly on the lips, his tongue parting her lips, tracing them, tasting them. Julie moaned softly as his hands undid the clasp on her robes. His hands went to her back pulling her closer to him.

He pulled back and Julie moaned, gasped for air. "Is that answer enough?" he asked and Julie could only nod for her voice had left her for the moment. She then proceeded to pull him down into another kiss. She moved her hands to his shirt pulling it out of his pants and slipping her hands up his sculpted back. His muscles tensed under her hands. He started to stand pulling her up with him. He pushed her up against the wall, trapping her between his arms. She giggled insanely for a minute until she was cut off by another kiss. He slowly untucked her shirt and snuck his hands up her back. He was reaching for her bra when Julie grabbed his hands and lowered them.

"Not yet," she whispered, "Not yet."

"Ok," Remus answered lowering his hands. "Not yet." He kissed her again, grabbed her hand and said "Let's go see if we can catch the end of that food fight?" Julie smiled and agreed. They made their way back down to the Great Hall occasionally stopping for a quick kiss in a corner.

Upon entering the Great Hall they found a complete mess and all the students lined up at their respective tables getting lectured about what they had done wrong by their heads of house. They all turned when Julie and Remus walked in. Megan waved at them and mouthed "did it work?" to Julie. Julie nodded and gave her a small wink. Megan beamed back at her. "Miss Walsh, Mr. Lupin," Professor Dumbledore said when they walked in. "I'm assuming you had nothing to do with this so you are exempt from the punishment." Julie sighed in relief. "Go on down to the kitchens and get something to eat if your hungry."

"Yes, sir." Julie and Remus said at the same time and headed back out.

"So was it worth it?" Julie asked.

"Was what worth it?"

"Giving up snogging and coming down to see the food fight?"

"You were right," he said, spinning her around in to his arms and kissing her again. He rubbed his hands up and down her sides slowly, while applying more force in to the kiss. He pulled back slightly, to have his lips brushed up by hers. Julie could feel him smile.

"You're amazing," she whispered. Remus began kissing her again, pinning her back up against the wall. He held her firmly against the wall between his arms, slowly kissing her with as much passion as before.

Julie was glad Remus hands were firmly keeping her upright, as she felt her knees turn to jello. She was sure she would not be able to stand after this was over. She gathered her strength and placed her hands on his waist, slowly lifting them up. Remus' body was more relaxed this time, and felt her warm hands over his back.

Remus pulled back slightly, only to whisper in his husky voice, "I love you."

Julie leaned in to Remus, her hands flat against his chest, supporting herself. Remus could feel her hot breath on his neck as she whispered back, "I love you too, Remus," she nuzzled her face in to his neck, kissing it gently. He wrapped his arms around her waist and just held her there.

They stood like that for a few seconds, Julie trapped between Remus and the wall, completely oblivious to everything around them. Their blissful silence was interrupted by a low rumble coming from Remus' stomach.

"Hungry?" asked Julie as she pulled away to look at him.

"It seems so," he said bashfully. Julie smiled and gave him a quick kiss on his lips. She took her hands in his and walked backwards, down towards the kitchens.

-------

Meanwhile, back in the Great Hall, Megan groaned and threw down her mop.

"I don't believe we have to clean the great hall!" she said, rubbing her sore back.

"Well, what did you expect to do?" asked Shannon, scrubbing down the Ravenclaw table.

"Magic it all away, perhaps?" muttered Heidi, angrily.

"Aww, you poor dear," said Tag, coming up behind Megan. He began to rub her shoulders.

"Mmm Tag, you know just how to cheer me up."

"Just call me the best boyfriend in the world!" Tag grinned at her.

"Do you two want to start food fight number two? Get cleaning!" growled Sam.

"Why are you so angry?" asked Shannon.

"Do your fair share and we will all get out of here quicker!" she muttered back.

"Lucky Julie, she got out before punishments!" said Heidi, sulking.

"Aww, but then we wouldn't have this quality time, would we?" said a voice. Heidi grinned and turned to see Will standing behind her, holding a bucket of soapy water. Heidi hurried up to him and gave Will a long, meaningful kiss hello. When she pulled away, Will reached out to her hair.

"Did you know you have suds in your hair?" he asked, brushing them away.

"Mmm, now I did," Heidi grinned back at them.

"You're all love-sick," muttered Shannon, throwing her rag down in the bucket of water. She realised her mistake only after she was drenched in the soapy water. She groaned again.

"You will be love sick soon enough!" said Megan, grinning.

"You didn't have to throw mash potatoes at me, you know?"

"But if I didn't we wouldn't be here now would we? Life wouldn't be as interesting with out me!" Megan grinned.

Everyone set back to work, cleaning the tables and floors.

-------

Julie was forced back into the kitchen, snogging heatedly with Remus. They hadn't stopped their kissing as he tickled the Pear, and opened the door. They only really broke apart when the house elf cleared its throat.

"What can Lorry do for mister and miss?" he asked.

"Er, what do you want to eat?" Remus asked Julie.

"I ate before the food fight, actually," Remus grinned and kissed her again. Remus finally pulled back long enough to place his order with Lorry.

Remus took Julies hand and led her over to one of the tables, where he began kissing her again.

-------

Remus and Julie finally pulled away when a hefty smell overcame them. They looked down at the table to see Remus' steak sitting in front of him. Julie grinned, and slid off his lap. She jumped over the table and sat across from him. He put on a fake frown.

"Aww, now i'm all alone!" he said, silently begging her with his piercing royal blue eyes.

"You have to eat or the nurse will kill me, Rem!" she replied, as she grabbed a few grapes, and tossed them into her mouth. Remus followed her example and began cutting up the meat in front of him. Everyone and a while he would look up, as Julie did. She would give him a heart warming grin before returning to lying on the bench, counting the tiles on the ceiling.

He tossed a grape lazily over the side of the bench, in hopes of hitting her. Julie finally re-appeared. "Did you just throw a grape at me?" she asked.

"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't" he grinned coyly. Julie rolled her eyes and smiled.

"You done?" she asked. Remus glanced down at his empty plant and nodded. "Good, want to go for a walk around the grounds?"

"Yeah sure," Remus walked around and grabbed her hand, pulling her to the exit. Julie grinned as she pulled back from him.

"So what was that about grape throwing?" she murmured. Remus answer was to kiss her again, as they were kissing before. Slowly, they made their way to the exit, and set out on the grounds for a walk.

-------

Heidi and Will sat up in the astronomy tower, gazing at the stars. They had finished cleaning the great hall a few minutes ago, and so Will had invited her up to the tower. Heidi's head lay on Wills shoulder as she sat cross-legged in his lap. She looked up at the newly twinkling lights in the sky. She let out a small sigh, happy to be in the moment with Will right by her. He looked down in to her eyes and grinned. She leaned up and gave him a short yet sweet kiss on the lips.

"It's beautiful up here," she said as they pulled away.

"Yeah, it's alright," came Wills reply. He still looked down her, the love evident in his eyes. "You mean the world to me Heidi."

"You mean everything to me too, Will," she whispered back to him.

"I don't want to be without you," he said.

"I don't plan on letting you, Will!" Heidi said as she grinned.

"Good. Can I ask you something?" He asked, with all seriousness in his voice.

"Anything," she replied confused.

"Will you come over during Christmas break," Will started. He kept going, talking as fast as he could. "Look I know it's a big step and all. It's just i really do love you, and I don't want to go so long without you! Even if you don't come and stay over the whole time, if you just come and visit for a day, I just ... I just want you there."

"Are you done?" asked Heidi, grinning.

"What? Yeah, i'm done."

"Good because of course I will! I don't want to be away from you either!" she said very fast. Will reached his hand around her face and brought her up into a heart-warming kiss.

-------

Meanwhile ...

Everyone else was back in the hall gathering there things and getting set to go when the great hall doors opened and in walked Severus Snape grinning ...

Megan whispered to Shannon

"Have you ever seen Snape grin?"

"I don't think so, but I don't like it," Shannon whispered back.

Sam having her back turned didn't notice the tall Black figure glide over to her and wrap his arms around her until she got such a fright that she spun around and pointed her wand straight as his throat.

Severus stepped back, "Lovely to see you too, gorgeous," he sneered.

Sam lowered her wand, "I'm sorry Severus you just scared me."

"Sorry," he said taking her arm while picking up her bag.

"If you don't mind there is something I wish to talk to you about," he said giving her a smile fit for a queen.

"Um, sure, sweetie, I'll see you guys back in the common room later," and with that she took Severus hand and stalked out of the hall.

Severus was moving rather fast that Sam had to run to catch up to him.

"Sev-where-are-we-going?" She panted after about 10 minutes of running.

"I'm trying to find somewhere quiet and calm," he replied.

Sam stopped grabbed Severus arm and turned him around.

"What is it Sam?" he said staring at her.

Sam didn't say anything as she pulled him closer to her crushing her lips to his in a bruising kiss. Severus stood still for a minute not registering what was happening, and then as if a light bulb went on he traced his tongue across her bottom lip demanding entrance to her mouth. Sam not being one to argue obliged and Severus pushed her up against the wall trapping her under his body.

"Not … here," Sam said between breaths.

"I know somewhere," she said as she grabbed his arm and started running towards the library.

Sam and Severus reached the library in 5 minutes which was pretty good timing but were now very out of breath.

"Uh, Sam, what are we doing here? I thought you knew of some place," Severus questioned.

"Give me a second trust me okay," Sam smiled

Severus couldn't help himself he spun her around and pressed his lips to hers again pushing her against the transfiguration bookshelf.
Sam fumbled behind grabbing the book and pushed gems.
As the wall vanished Severus' body weight landed on Sam with such a force that Sam stumbled back and grabbing onto Severus for support brought him down on top of her just as the door reappeared.

"Well, this is a good start," he said as he leaned down to recapture Sam's mouth in a heated kiss.

Sam was in slight shock but once her hands had stopped shaking she moved them to the front of Severus' robes and began undoing the clasp. Severus drew in a long awaited breathe as Sam's hands began traveling up under his jersey.

"Sam, wait," he whispered as she licked his ear "I brought you here to ask you something. I really want to ask you before we get carried away." he said this a smile spread across his face.

"Ok," Sam sounded a little disappointed granted she didn't want her first time to be on the floor.

She wanted romance and perfection.

Severus got up and grabbed Sam's hand to lift her off the floor.

"I wanted to ask you ages, okay, but I had to ask someone else first," he started.

Sam sat down on the bed looking up at her tall, billowing boyfriend.

"Just ask me, Severus, I hate to be kept waiting," She smiled as he started stumbling over his words.

"I, er, I, um," he started to go a little red which by Sam's standards didn't suit him at all.

"Wouldyoucometomyhouseforchristmas?" He said looking at the ground.

"Wow I never thought I'd see the day Severus Snape would be nervous," She smiled at him which made his heart jump he loved her smile.

"Would you please do me the honor of accompanying me to my place over the Christmas break? I asked my mother and father and they are delighted to say the least they would love to meet you," Severus smiled.

"Ohhhhhh, Severus," Sam jumped up and ran towards him wrapping her arms around his neck. "I would love that, wow, thank you!" Sam started to kiss Severus again with long and desperate force.

Severus grabbed her round the waist and started to walk backwards.

"I love you so much, Sam. I don't ever want anything to happen to you EVER."

They had reached the end of the bed where Sam fell backwards taking Severus with her.

-------

Julie grinned happily as Remus cast a warming charm over her. They stood in the entrance hall, all alone, as they prepared to go out in to the cool winter air. Julie felt heat spread from her fingertips all the way down to her toes. She grinned and watched as Remus cast the same charm on himself. He reached his hand out and grasped hers in his, firmly. He opened the door and let her walk out in front of himself.

"Anywhere in particular you wanted to go?" Remus asked her.

"Nope. Wherever we deem fit to go," Julie replied as she leaned closer towards him.

They walked slowly, in a comfortable silence for quite a while. They traced a path, down towards the lake. They walked along the water edge, before they began to slow down.

"Want to sit for a bit?" asked Remus. Julie grinned and nodded. Remus wrapped his arms around her, as she lay with her head against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. She picked up a small pebble and chucked it in to the water in front of them. Remus let out a small laugh.

"I love you, Jules," he told her.

"I love you too, Remus," he said, grinning up at him. Julie gave him a short kiss on the lips.

"Hmm, so your birthday is coming up soon," he said grinning down at her.

"Indeed it is, next Friday. I was thinking about going down to Hogsmeade and maybe having a party. What do you think?"

"Who's all going?"

"Uh, Megan, Tag, Sam, Heidi, Shannon, Will and Jack I guess, Snape IF Sam convinces me enough. I was also hoping you would come, and all your friends."

"You want the Marauders? At a party? You really are insane."

"Oh I know. Isn't it great?" she laughed.

"Your birthday is so close to Christmas, you know we only have a week afterwards, until break."

"Yeah, it's always been different. I was always told to remember Christmas was coming. Then I'd go home after a week."

"So you're going home for the holidays this year?" Remus asked, looking down at her.

"No, this year i'm staying at Hogwarts. Things, er, ended badly last summer, i don't want to go back until next summer. How about you?"

"I'm staying behind also, so at least now, I won't be alone," he said, grinning at her.

"Alone? What about the Marauders?" she asked.

"They are all going home for the holidays, like always."

"Oh, well so are my friends, I thought I would be alone also," Julie grinned.

"Hmmm, looks like that won't happen," he said, pulling her into a kiss.

"Yay!" Julie grinned, "Since our friends are all gone, I guess you can come and hang out in the Ravenclaw common room."

"Hmm, not that it would stop me, but isn't that against the rules?"

"Actually, it's not. The founders promoted inter-house friendships, so it was always allowed. People just don't do it because of rivalries now."

"Excellent, so I guess I will be over there all the time."

"Don't you think I should be in Gryffindor common room instead?"

"Why's that?"

"Because girls can get up in to the guys dorms, but the guys can't get up in to the girls," said Julie grinning. It took a minute before Remus clicked in.

"But i thought you said–" he started.

"I did say that, and maybe I'll stick by it. But things change. Besides, me being up there doesn't mean that necessarily. I mean, I was up there before, and I was totally content SLEEPING in your bed."

"You know I won't rush you in to anything," Remus said, nuzzling into her neck.

"I know you wouldn't, that's part of why i love you."

Remus murmured into her neck that sounded like 'what are the other parts?'

Julie grinned and shifted around to look him straight in the eyes. She planted a kiss on his lips after every word, "because – you're cute – you're sweet – you're sensitive – you're adorable – you're you," she finished.

Remus reached down and kissed her deeply, his tongue traced her lips before they parted, promoting entrance. He hungrily explored her mouth, as his hands went above her stomach. She made no movement to stop him, so he continued to reach up, exploring her flesh beneath his fingertips.

They sat there in bliss for a fair few hours, and well past curfew.

-------

When they finally did stumble into the castle they were lucky not to get caught seeing as Filch and Mrs. Norris were walking around looking for students out of bed. Remus walked Julie to her common room and they said their goodbyes and kissed one last time before Remus disappeared towards his own common room.

He got up to the dormitory with no problems, but when he went into the bathroom he was bombarded with questions.

"Where were you?"

"How come you didn't take us with you?"

"What'd you do?"

"Chill, boys," Remus said grinning from ear to ear. "You sound like a bunch of girls."

The boys pouted and Remus began to explain to them that he had just been out with Julie when James started to grin.

"And what's so funny?" Sirius asked him.

"My idea worked," James said simply.

"What idea?" Remus asked narrowing his eyes.

"The one to get you two back together. I said to myself I said 'James, you must get those two back together for it's no good having a mopy Moony,' and then I said 'What can I do to help them?' and it came to me. I then said to myself 'All you have to do, James, is guilt trip Julie into feeling bad for Moony and then she won't be able to resist him.' And it worked didn't it?" Remus hit James on the side of his head.

"Stop talking like that. And we would've gotten back together no matter what."

"Yeah, sure ya would've," Sirius replied rolling his eyes and smiling.

And they all crawled into their beds and fell into a peaceful sleep full of good dreams.

-------

The Ravenclaw 5th year dormitory was a different matter though. All the girls were still awake and wide awake at that. Since each of the girls had a story to tell none of them could stop asking questions.

"My Mum wants to meet Tag over Holiday," Megan said holding up the letter. "I am going to die, no scratch that Tag is going to die. My Mum is going to hate him."

"Well maybe not," Shannon interjected.

"YES – SHE – IS!" Megan said each word with extreme emphasis. "You know my Mum; she hates anyone I bring home. Whether it was that perfect impeccable 6th year I brought home last year, or it's Tag."

"She can't be that bad," Heidi said unbelievingly.

"Oh she is," Julie said. "I went there last summer and her mum monitors her every move. If Megz goes out her Mum has to approve her clothes and go through her bags. She packs her trunk for her so she doesn't bring anything she's not supposed to."

"That sucks," Sam said smiling. Megan through a pillow at her head.

"Stop being so happy, it was enough seeing Snape happy now you? I can only speculate what you two did. Oh mental picture, gross I take it back I don't want to speculate. I TAKE IT BACK, YOU HEAR ME I TAKE IT BACK!!!" After Megan had said that there were several 'Shut up's from the girls in the other dorms. Megan giggled madly when she heard them. "I'm such a riot." She whispered to the girls and they all burst out laughing again.

-------

When it came time for classes the next morning none of the girls got up in time, least of all Megan and Julie, who were perpetually late.

As the rest of the girls were up and scrambling about to get ready they were just getting out of bed, well Julie was just getting out of bed. Megan was still asleep even after all the girls had woken her up countless times countless ways.

Julie walked over poked Megan in the side, her ticklish spot, watched Megan jump upright and fall out of the bed, then went to get ready herself. By the time Megan walked into the bathroom Julie was the only one still in there. Megan picked up her brush and attempted to comb her hair and gave up. She went back into the dorm and pulled out some clothes, sniffed them and changed.

"You ready?" Julie asked coming out to find Megan sitting on the floor putting on her boots.

"Yep," Megan said standing up and wrapping her cloak around herself. "You ready to run? If we go now we can get a few bites to eat before class." Julie laughed but ran with Megan all the same.

They banged into the great hall, sat down and started piling food onto their plates. "What do we have first?" Megan asked Shannon before stuffing her mouth full of eggs.

"Same thing we have every Thursday," Shannon answered. "Defense against the Dark Arts with the Dark Arts Queen."

Megan snorted at this nearly spraying everyone with eggs. "That was gross, Megz," Sam said pushing her plate away.

"I know, but you still love me right?" Megan asked giving her the puppy dog eyes.

"We all love you despite your gross qualities, Megan," Sam sighed as Megan grinned showing all the food in her mouth.

"Hey now, save some food for the rest of us sweetie," said Tag, coming up behind her and slipping his arm around her waist.

Megan grinned up at him, "Ahw, gnn"

Shannon sighed, "Translation please?"

"She said, all gone," said Julie, before chugging down an entire container of pumpkin juice. She staggered a moment, out of breath.

"Too bad I still want some then," Tag said grinning down.

Megan stuck out her tongue at Tag, showing her chewed up breakfast to him. Tag grinned happily, as he bent down and kissed her. He forced her mouth open, and touched the food inside.

Several pieces of toast were chucked at the pair, included with them were lines like, "YOU TWO ARE SICK!" "Well I WAS eating!" and "EWW, that SO gross!" Megan dutifully ignored them as she pulled away from Tag. She swallowed the mush in her mouth before looking up at him,

"My breakfast."

"My girlfriend," said Tag, mocking her. He lent back in to her, kissing her passionately. His lips skimmed hers, teasing her, and drawing her closer to him. His tongue touched her bottom lip, begging for entrance. Megan parted her lips slightly, and Tag jumped at the opportunity.

He slid his tongue into her mouth, subtly. He rolled his tongue around hers, as a means of easing her. Megan was relaxed as ever, as she cupped her hand around his neck, pulling him even closer. Megan was slightly disoriented as Tag pulled away from her and grinned.

"What's wrong?" she asked, looking up.

"Nothing's wrong Megs; I'm just evil enough to pull away when things get good."

"Dumb jerk. WHY am I dating you exactly?" she asked, glaring at him.

Tag dived down and began kissing her the same way as before. He also pulled away so quickly, Megan wasn't sure he was ever really there. "Because I can do that."

Megan was drowned out at the sound of the bell ringing. The other girls began heading towards their class with Professor Malfoy affectionately known as the Ice Queen.

Megan followed the girls as usual towards the exit of the great hall.

"Where are YOU going?" asked Tag, reaching out his hand and grabbing hers, pulling her back.

"Class. Why, where are you going?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Room of Requirement?" asked Tag, grinning at her.

"Have a hot date or some thing?" she asked innocently.

"Depends. Care to join me?" he asked, pulling her closer. Megan smiled and looked up.

"You're asking me if I'd rather go to class, or go snogging. I think you know the answer."

Tag pretended to sigh heavily, "Alright, class it is then," Megan rolled her eyes and pulled him closer, kissing him firmly on the lips.

"Come on, the tie is killing me."

-------

Julie stood anxiously by the doors, waiting. She looked around the great hall, before sighing to herself. She moved to follow the others, but as she turned to go she collided into someone.

Remus caught her before she could fall. He pulled her up towards him, before kissing her deeply. When they finally broke apart he turned to her and asked,

"Looking for someone?"

"Yup, and I found him."

"You were looking for me? Any reason why?"

"So i could do this," she said, pulling him into a kiss. She pulled back the instant she touched his tongue with her own. "Good morning," she grinned up at him.

"That's the best greeting i think i have ever got," he said grinning down at her. He leaned down to kiss her again, but she pulled away quickly.

"Remus, we have to get to Malfoy's class," she said, giggling as Remus began kissing her neck.

"We've got some time."

Julie scanned the great hall, "Hate to break it to you, Remus, but we are the only ones left," Remus suddenly stopped kissing her and glanced at his watch.

"Damn!" he swore.

"What's wrong?" Julie asked, trying to glance at his watch.

"Er, class started 5 minutes ago."

"WHAT? How did we not hear the bell?" asked Julie, picking up her discarded bag.

"I'm that good a kisser?" asked Remus playfully.

"Yeah, you are," she said grinning. She began to kiss him again before pulling away hesitantly. "Class, Remus."

"Oh, alright," he said, slightly put out. The couple walked quickly towards their class room, and by the time they arrived they were 20 minutes late.

They stood outside the door, as Remus turned and kissed her one last time. The kiss took her by surprise, as she couldn't fight the head dizzying going on. As he pulled away she sighed and leaned on to him.

"Julie," he said looking down at her.

"Yeah?"

"Do your buttons back up," he said, grinning down at her. Before she could respond he opened the door and walked through it. Julie had no time to do the suggested, so she pulled her robe tightly over her chest. She walked in after him, her face flushed.

"HOW do you keep doing that to my shirt?" she hissed at him.

"Magic," he grinned back at her.

"Mr. Lupin, Ms Walsh. So nice of you to join us."

"It's always a pleasure," retorted Julie, before Remus stepped on her foot. She slapped him in the side.

"Silence, you ingrate. 30 points each. Next time, don't let your hormones run past breakfast."

The class sniggered in response, but as the Professor turned away Julie shot her the middle finger.

"30 more points from Ravenclaw. Do it again, Walsh, and I'll put you in touch with my cousin, I believe you all know him as Lord Voldemort," she said, not even turning around. Everyone in the classes mouths dropped open except for Julie, who gave Professor Malfoy a glare, squeezed Remus' hand and slid in to her usual spot.

Professor Malfoy continued up to the front of the class room.

"Now, as i was saying, before being so rudely interrupted, today will be a practical lesson. Put your books away, and follow me if you will. We are going to a portable bog, filled with Hinkypunks. You will be expected to make it through, in one piece if you are lucky."

The class groaned as they put all their stuff back in to their bags. They filed out of the classroom, side by side. The Ravenclaw girls were the last out the door, lagging behind the others so they could talk quietly.

"Where's Megan?" muttered Julie.

"We thought she was with you at first, but apparently not," said Heidi, dryly.

"Yeah, funny how that works out," retorted Julie, doing her shirt buttons up.

"She's lucky she is going to miss this. I am NOT looking forward to this stupid test," grumbled Shannon, kicking the ground.

"The Ice Queen probably added in some more dark creatures in there," growled Sam.

Julie laughed and combed her hair up in to a loose bun, "I wonder what would happen if we did get lost in there?"

"I guess you would have to stay put until the fog is taken away," said Heidi.

"Just remember not to follow the light. Bad light," laughed Shannon.

"Imagine the light is Snape and Sam snogging; turn and run as far as you can," laughed Julie.

"Hey! I resent that!" snapped Sam.

"We know sweetie, that's why it's funny," said Shannon, patting Sam on the back.

All the girls laughed lightly, before finally arriving on the small chunk of grounds, around a bend near part of the lake.

The girls walked to the edge of the thick, looming fog, and stopped short with their classmates. They stood silently as they listened to Malfoy give a brief reminder of what to do. She drew a name out of thin air, as if it were picked out of a hat, and called out,

"Heidi Singe, your up first."

Heidi sighed and moved closer to the front, taking a deep breath and got ready for the go ahead.

"Every two minutes, another person will enter in after you. Alright Singe, you may begin."

The other girls held their breath as they watched Heidi take a step and disappear into the fog.

"How do we know when some one comes out?" asked Chris.

"Once you reach the other side, magic will take you out back to this side, you will appear from over there, some where," replied Malfoy, pointing towards the wooded area to the right, "Sirius Black, you're up next," Sirius stepped up to the fog, "And go."

Sirius disappeared into the fog.

"Nervous?" asked a voice to Julie's right. Julie turned around and hugged Remus.

"Mm-hmm," murmured Julie into his neck.

"You'll do fine," he soothed her.

"Mike Gold, your turn," cut in the professor. Mike stepped up and was swallowed in to the fog.

"I hate fogs. I hate monsters," grumbled Julie. Remus flinched, and Julie understood why. "Stop it, you are not a monster, do you hear me? I love you Rem."

"I love you too Jules," he said, kissing her lightly on the lips.

"Why can't Severus be here?" asked Sam in exasperation.

"Because he is a year ahead," stated Shannon.

"That was a rhetorical question, Shan. I knew the answer, but that doesn't mean i like it," Sam started to get lost in her thoughts.

"At least you don't have a blind date," said Shannon glumly, "They won't tell me anything about him!"

"You will find out Shannon, soon enough," grinned Sam.

"Hey, you finally snapped out of it!" said Shannon.

"Snapped out of what?" asked Sam, puzzled.

"You looked like you were day dreaming."

"That's because I was, it's very entertaining. Severus and I–"

"We get the point!" stopped Shannon. "Will, you come up for breath anytime soon?" she asked Remus and Julie. They just shuffled a little ways away, still enveloped in the kiss.

"Lupin, you're up," came Malfoy's voice. Remus and Julie were still snogging heatedly, and never heard him called.

"Lupin. Lupin. LUPIN!" she yelled.

Shannon hit Julie in the side, causing her to break up the kissing. "He's being called," she hissed at them.

"Lupin, get your tongue out of Walsh's mouth and get in to that fog this minute!"

James, Peter, Kassie and Lily were all cracked up with laughter. Remus gave Julie one last peck before stepping up to the fog and waiting for his cue.

"In 30 seconds you can leave. Walsh since you two are so intent on not staying apart from each other, get ready to go after him. Lupin, go."

Remus took two steps into the fog, and stopped. He waited there until he felt someone bump into him.

"Remus?" asked Julie.

"Yeah, come on sweetie," he said taking her hand. They set off across the fog.

Meanwhile back outside the fog Shannon and Sam were left over talking.

Just as Heidi was transported back the bell signaled the end of class.

"I want a two foot essay as to what the Hinkypunks does to travelers to be handed in on Monday," Professor Malfoy Barked at the crowd.

"I can't believe you were the last out Heidi," Sam snickered.

"Yea what happened in there," Shannon asked

"Stupid Hinky, stupid fog, stupid Malfoy," she hissed.

"What's up sweetie," Will ran up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Bad class," she mumbled back.

"Oh, well, let's make that better shall we?" he said as he started kissing her neck.

"Ugh, YUCK, guys too much PDA," Shannon cried.

"Yea, well, as soon as this blind date starts this weekend you will be acting the same if all goes to plan," Sam replied smiling.

"Yea, well, Um, shove off Sam," Shannon mumbled.

"I will now as I see something of my interest heading my way," Sam replied as she took off towards the double doors where Snape stood leaning against the archway.

"Hey babe," he said smiling.

"Hey to you too, Sev," Sam said kissing his lips softly.

"Eww," Megan said walking in holding Tag's hand. "I did not need to see that before I ate."

"So don't watch," Severus said kissing Sam again.

"Where were you?" Sam asked as she pulled away, "And it's not lunch yet, we have to go to history still"

"Never mind, I'm not going to history. I'm going back to what I was doing earlier."

--End Chapter 07