Lives and Loves of Ravenclaw Girls

Chapter 10 - Hogsmeade

By: Samantha, Julie and Megan

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"Well, i have to go meet Remus, bye guys! See you at one," said Julie before tying her blue and bronze scarf around her neck and setting out.

"Come ON Shannon! We have to go," said Megan irritably.

"A few more minutes Megz!" said Shannon.

"You said that a few minutes ago!" whined Megan.

"Just a few more," Shannon breathed as she brushed past her.

"No, you know what? You can be late for your own date, i'm leaving. Good first impression Shan, being late," Megan yelled to the closed bathroom door. She turned on her heel and slammed the dorm room door behind her. She knew that Shannon would finally stop primping and hurry if she thought Megan had left.

Megan descended the staircase in to the Ravenclaw common room. She looked around for any sign of Tag, but she couldn't find him. She was about to head up into the boys dorms before she was knocked to the ground by something from behind.

"SHANNON!" she groaned as she tried to push her friend off of her.

"Crud, sorry Megz," Shannon said as she rolled off of Megan. "I just thought that you had already left!"

"No, i just wanted to make you hurry," grinned Megan, "now come on, we are going up to the guys' room."

"Why?" asked Shannon, puzzled.

"Because it's warmer up there," scoffed Megan, rolling her eyes. "To get Tag you nerf!"

"Shut it Megan."

"Make me, Shan. Come on, let's just go."

The two girls set up the opposite staircase and stopped short outside the 5 year boys' door. Without knocking Megan breezed into the room smiling. "Hello boys!" she greeted.

"Docura!!" yelled Chris.

"What?" Megan asked innocently.

"Don't you knock?" he asked glaring.

"No, why?"

"If you haven't noticed, i'm changing!" he yelled.

"OOHH! Not Chris without a SHIRT ON?! Save me! AH!" joked Megan.

"Oh shut it," he said, pulling on his shirt.

"Where's Tag?" Shannon asked.

"In the bathroom," said mike, brushing his hair.

"So what are you two boys up to today?" asked Megan, plopping herself down on Tags messy bed.

"I'm meeting up with Sandra from Hufflepuff," said Mike, straightening his tie.

"And you Chris?" asked Shannon, leaning against Mike's bed.

"You know Madison, from Gryffindor? Lupin's ex. Yeah, I'm dating her," Chris said, grinning. He ran his fingers through his hair.

"Did you just say Lupin's ex?" asked Shannon, having sat on Mike bed.

"Yeah, they use to date. You didn't know?" he asked the two girls.

"No! I wonder if Julie knows," wondered Shannon.

"I wonder if Julie's his rebound," said Megan gravely.

"That's why I was shocked to hear she was dating him," said Chris.

"More like you read our note to her," said Megan, throwing a pillow at Chris.

"Chris is a little annoying bugger, didn't you know?" said Mike, laughing.

"Ow, that hurts SO much," said Chris, rolling his eyes.

"Tag is such a woman! What's he doing in there? Drowning himself in the shower?" grumbled Shannon.

"Shut it, Miss-I-Have-To-Be-Perfect-For-A-Guy-I-Don't-Know," scoffed Megan before knocking on the bathroom door.

"I thought your name was Shannon," grinned Chris.

"Shut up, Pocket," growled Shannon.

Just then, Tag emerged from the bathroom. "Hello love," he said, kissing Megan deeply. He stopped short when the other three started making kissing noises behind them.

"Why are you twits still here?" he asked, annoyed.

"Oh Tyler. How could we leave you without saying goodbye?" asked Mike, grinning through his shaggy, blonde hair.

"Ugh! Don't call me Tyler. You know I hate that!" said Tag, glaring at Mike.

"That's why he used it. Honestly Tag, Goodbye. I don't know if I'll see you again. I mean Docura will probably kill you, if this day isn't perfect," laughed Chris.

"Hardy har, har," scoffed Megan, before punching Chris in the arm.

"You violent little witch," laughed Mike.

"Come on love, lets go meet Rick," said Tag, slinging his arm around Megan's waist. "Later gents."

"Bye Tyler," grinned Chris and Mike.

Shannon ran her hands though Chris' hair as a goodbye gesture, before taking off behind the happy couple.

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Julie ran down the stairs and into the entrance hall to find Remus, his back to her, talking to James and Sirius and two other girls Julie recognised as their girlfriends. Julie crept up behind Remus and wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed the back of his neck. "Julie," Remus whispered before turning around and kissing her hard on the lips, "Mmmm, missed you." he said when he pulled away.

Julie giggled and said, "We have an audience, dearest."

"So let them watch," And Remus took Julie in his arms, dipped her and kissed her again.

When they pulled away Julie had a goofy smile on her face, "I love you, Remus Lupin."

"Of course you do," he said smiling, "everyone loves me." Julie hit him in the arm.

"Let's go," she said, tugging his arm, "I want to get some Christmas shopping done before one."

"It takes you 3 hours to shop?" Remus asked raising his eyebrows.

"Usually longer, I suppose we could shop more after the drinks," Julie contemplated.

"LONGER!" Remus exclaimed, "How can it possibly take you longer than three hours to shop?"

"Apparently you don't know my friends," Julie said walking out the front doors, "They all have totally different styles and it hard to please them. If I don't get the right present all hell breaks loose."

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Sam, meanwhile was already on the way to Hogsmeade, currently holding Severus' hand. "You're sure they'll act civil towards me?" he was asking.

"They promised me they would be angels. Now stop worrying, you get these wrinkles on your face that are most unbecoming," Sam said winking at him as she reached up to plant a kiss on the so-called wrinkles.

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Heidi already in Hogsmeade was currently enjoying a nice snog with Will in the doorway of Quality Quidditch Supplies. "Now, what was it that I was going to buy you?" Heidi asked as she peered in at the newest broomstick available. "Oh, yes a toothbrush. For that nasty morning breath of yours," she teased.

Will on the other hand was already on his way inside and ogling the broom like it was a piece of candy. "Fine," Heidi said sitting against a display and nearly toppling it over.

"You're drooling a little, Will," Will wiped the drool away without taking his eyes off the broom.

"Boys," sighed Heidi.

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Megan had Tag's arm wrapped around her waist as they headed down to the Great Hall to find Rick. She picked up a piece of toast off of his plate and he looked up and smiled at her. "Megz," he said, "Long time, no see."

"I saw you yesterday," Megan said taking a bite of the toast. "This is Shannon," Megan said pointing at Shannon, "Your date."

Shannon waved and shyly said "Hi," where Rick on the other hand stood up took her hand and kissed it. Shannon giggled merrily.

"You said she was pretty, Megan, but you never mentioned that she was beautiful."

"Oh," Megan said shrugging her eyebrows, "Well I don't really go for the girls, if you know what I mean."

The boys laughed before Tag said, "What about that tie trick? You told me you had practiced it on Shannon."

"Oh that," Megan smiled at Shannon's embarrassment, "I was doing that for Shannon's sake, you see she wanted some action and who was I to resist."

Shannon's face turned from red to purple faster than you could say ' My Uncle Ulysses' "Docura?" she ground out.

"Yes?" Megan grinned back.

"Let's go to Hogsmeade," Rick interrupted, saving Megan from the wrath of Shannon. He took Shannon's arm and headed out before Megan and Tag.

"See, told you they would get along," Megan said before they headed out after them.

"I hope your right about this Sam," Severus said walking in step with her.

"Its not that I don't love you, I do sweetie, but your friends are just not the type of people that think of me as ... how do you put it? Human!" his voice quivering a little.

"Look Sev, I love you no matter what happens that will always be. But would you quit worrying if Sirius or James try anything I will hex their precious jewels off, I swear," She smiled at him but seeing it wasn't working she continued. "Sirius has seen me angry and upset so has James they will not cross me, trust me sweetie. I will not let anything happen to you," She took his hand as leant up to kiss him.

"Great I have a girl sticking up for me whoopee," His tone very sarcastic.

"Let's just get going I have some shopping to do and its might take a bit okay?" She asked.

"Sure but can you please follow me for just a few minutes there's something I want to show you," He said grabbing her hand and leading her down the snowy road.

They reached a dark alleyway and Sam hesitated a little.

"Ahh Sev, you sure about this?" Her voice sounding slightly scared.

"Yup, perfect," he said spinning round and planting a harsh kiss on her lips.

Sam's arms out of instinct went up to wrap around his neck as she deepened the kiss.

After a very heated ten-minute snogging session Severus pulled away.

"Sam, I really wanted to wait and give you this for Christmas, but I just couldn't hold out," He sounded a little nervous as he spoke.

"Well, where is it? What is it?" Sam liked presents.

Severus pulled out a little black box from his cloak and handed it to her.

Sam just stared at the box for a little while hoping she wasn't what she thought it was. Granted she loved him but fifteen was weird.

"Go on, Sam, open it please, i'm getting nervous here," he said looking at her.

"Severus Snape getting nervous, wow, I feel really special now," She laughed at his facial expressions.

She took the box in her shaking hands and opened it carefully as if it were hot.

Inside laid upon a small peak of Green silk was the most beautiful necklace she had ever seen.

It was a silver Raven holding a small blue sapphire in its claws. Sam stared at it as if the light in the stone was drawing her in.

"WOW!" she gasped, "Severus this is beautiful."

"Turn it over," He whispered in her ear before kissing her neck.

Sam didn't notice this as she had turned over the necklace to see SS4SA 1976.

"Well, what do you think? Do you like it?" Again he sounded a little nervous.

"Severus? Have I ever told you how much I love you?"

"Constantly, why?" he answered.

"I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!" She said giggling.

"Here, let me," He took the necklace from her shaking hands and undid the clasp. Sam turned around and felt warm hands descend onto her neck to do up the necklace.

"A beauty for a beauty. No come on you wanted to do some shopping before the drinks right?"

"Uh-uh-uh, Oh yea, that's right," She grabbed Sev's hand and ran off down the street turning every so often to see and kiss her wonderful boyfriend behind her who was trying to keep up.

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"Why don't you get it?" asked Heidi, plopping a candy in to her mouth.

"Huh?" asked Will, still transfixed.

"The broom. Why don't you buy it?" she asked Will, walking up and rubbing his back.

"Are you kidding? This is a Nimbus 1000! It's top of the line!"

"Will, it came out in 1967! Its 1975, this broom is 8 years old!"

"It's still better than the others that have come out. All the pro's use them," Will said as he gently touched the twigs on the end of the broom's sleek design.

"So why don't you get it?" she asked him, looking puzzled.

"I'm not a pro. I don't deserve a broom like that," said Will, a little sad.

"Of coarse you do hun! Your one of the best keepers at Hogwarts! Go on, get it!" she said, egging him on as she smiled.

"Thanks H, but i don't have the money for it," he said smiling slightly. "Let's go get some ice cream," he said before pulling her into a kiss.

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"So, tell me about yourself," said Shannon quietly.

"Well, I am really into music. I have two dogs back home, an owl here. I'm in my last year here at Hogwarts, and i am going on to be a healer if my NEWTS go well. How about you?" said Rick.

The two were slowly separating themselves from Tag and Megan. The latter two were currently snogging against a store window, ignoring the owner who was yelling at them to move away. Rick and Shannon had hit it off and were unnaturally comfortable being alone with each other. Shannon had her hand linked around Ricks arm as they walked down the snow covered street.

"Well, I was raised in the muggle word, but my mum was a witch. I still know a lot about their way of life, so I adopted that. I have two dogs, Frealy, the rotweller, and Reese, the Black Lab. I also have a cat, named kitty. Original, I know. I like Muggle music and took guitar lessons."

"Sounds very interesting," he said as he grinned down at her. "You know, I never took you for a shy type."

"What do you mean 'I never took you as a shy type'?" she asked looking up at him.

"Well, after they set us up Tag pointed you out to me. Every time I would see you, you were with your friends, loud and always attracting attention."

Shannon couldn't hold back her laugh. "Are we really that loud?" she asked Rick, before he nodded his head. "Well what am I now?" she asked.

"Oddly calm," he said laughing.

"Aye, that I am. I'm more reserved alone, but once I get to know someone i really start to open up." said Shannon grinning.

"It's something to look forward to then," he laughed.

"You seem surprisingly happy about it," said Shannon, cocking an eyebrow. "Do you think you can handle my personality?"

"I think, if it's coming from someone as beautiful as you, i could take it," he grinned down at her.

She paused a moment before replying honestly, "Hmm, you jerk. I have no idea what to say," she said, starting to laugh.

He just grinned widely down at her, "Yes, I have an amazing skill at leaving girls breathless."

"Oh? And how do you manage that?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Like this," he said leaning down to her. She felt as if her heart might explode as his lips touched hers in a heart melting kiss. She felt his hands cup her head gently, his fingers combing through her hair.

"I am so getting a big present from her, come Christmas!" Megan whispered to Tag as they walked up to the kissing couple.

"How 'bout we leave 'em at it? Your lips are looking pretty tempting right now," he said before bending down and gently biting her bottom lip.

"You know, I saw a dark little ally 'round the corner," she whispered onto his lips.

"So why are we here?" he asked before taking her hand and leading her around the corner.

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Julie walked into Honeydukes holding Remus' hand. She immediately went to the chocolates and started piling some into a store bag. "Julie, sweetie, what are you doing?" Remus asked pulling her away from the chocolates.

"Getting Megan's present." she answered going back to gathering the chocolates.

"And all she wants is chocolates?" Remus scrunched his forehead up and shook his head.

"No, this is only the first part of her present." Julie said weighing the candy.

"First- first part? There's more than one part? "he was floored, all he got his friends was candy or Quidditch supplies.

"Yeah, what do you usually get your friends?"

"Eh, candy, Quidditch supplies, that kinda stuff."

"That it?"

"Well, yeah."

"You poor, neglected child," Julie laughed.

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"So why are we here?" he asked before taking her hand and leading her around the corner.

They stopped and Tag pushed Megan up against a wall, kissing her hard on the lips. "I," he said kissing her cheek, "Love," along the jaw line, "You," down to her neck. Megan groaned softly and combed her hands through his hair.

"I love you, too. Promise me you'll never leave me." Megan said when he came back up.

"I promise I'll never, ever leave you, Megan. I love you too much." Megan smiled, grabbed his face and pulled him into a kiss when a voice screeched at them.

"Out! Out! I can't believe what you young people get up to!"

"Madam Rosmerta, what a surprise," Megan said from over Tag's shoulder. "Now, I can't believe you never snogged with your boyfriend." Megan raised her eyebrows and Madam Rosmerta was hard-pressed not to laugh.

"I suppose you're right," she sighed, "Come in for a Butterbeer?"

"Actually, we were shopping," Tag said shrugging.

"Really, well, shopping has changed alot since my day, hasn't it?"

"Yeah, well, you should see me when I go on a shopping spree," Megan said winking and pulling Tag away from the dark alley, "See you later, Rosie."

"Bye, dears." Rosmerta waved, laughing to herself, "Young kids these days, never know what they'll get up to."

--End Chapter 10