Chapter 5

a/n- obviously I've decided to continue the story thanks to the many encouraging reviews, and I'd like to say thank you to everyone!!!!! Newho, homework is more than abundant this year, so updates have been taking longer than I wanted, so sorry- I will update on this and my other story as often as I can....

Last time:

"Would you like to join us in the kitchens?" Draco asked.

You'vealready been closer to them than you ever thought you'd be, why not? She told herself. "Sure," she said. She followed them out, and noted the surprised looks of the Golden Trio and the not so surprised look from Snape.

Now:

As Ginevera quietly followed the Slytherin boys, she realized something. "Guys," she said while stopping. "Snape gave us a truth serum, so we shouldn't have been able to lie, right?"

"Yeah, so?" Thomas said.

"So, I lied about something." Gin said.

Draco was unsure what he wanted to know about more: what she lied about or how the truth serum messed up. Luckily, Blaise took care of the problem. "On our way back to see Snape and ask him what happened, because his potions never fail, you can tell us what you lied about."

"I know what kind of tattoo I want," she said simply, walking between Blaise and Draco.

"And?" Draco inquired.

"And that's all you need to know," she said with a small smirk.

Obviously not a small enough smirk because all of the guys noticed. "Oh, but we want to know," Draco whispered in her ear.

"And since you lied to us, we also want to know where you want your tattoo also." Blaise said.

"And since when do I have to do as you say?"

"Well, Snape doesn't take kindly to Gryff's in his private rooms uninvited, so if you want to know about the truth serum, we want to know about the tattoo." Blaise grinned evilly.

"Fine." She said. When she realized the Slytherin's were waiting for her to continue, she said, "I want two dragons facing each other with their tails entwined; one breathing ice and the other breathing fire. I'd probably get it at the base of my spine on my back."

The boys looked at her appreciatively. "I could draw it for you sometime." Draco said.

"That'd be great," she said, even though she'd already done that exact thing herself.

Draco whispered something to the portrait beside the potions classroom and it allowed the students to enter. Professor Snape was sitting in a tall green armchair in the room that looked like a small common room.

"Why do I have four students in my room during their free hours?" Snape asked.

"We were wondering about the serum we took today before we did those worksheets." Blaise said.

"Well, every student who had a drink from the blue bottle should have experienced the effects of a weaker truth serum."

"But we all drank from a green bottle," Gin blurted.

"Very good Miss Weasley. The potion you were given simply made you more aware of certain things."

"Like what?" Thomas asked.

"Like potential friends; it simply allowed you to recognize possible friends and be comfortable with them." Snape said.

"So that's why we said stuff to each other we normally wouldn't have," Gin said. "How long do the effects last?"

"The effects lasted until about 15 minutes until the bell rang; everything after that was your own reaction."

"Oh," Thomas and Gin said together.

"Why was it given to us?" Draco asked.

"That is something you will have to figure out on your own. You should also know that it was originally meant for only three of you because the fourth person in our presence is transferring to another school tomorrow night."

Everyone glanced at the others, trying to decipher who the 'fourth person' was.

"Well, I guess you guys should know that I get to go to America, just like I wanted." Thomas said.

"Have fun mate," Draco said.

"If American girls are as easy as they say and then you'll be able fulfill your other wish to," Blaise said. (a/n- don't take offense at that statement, I'm an American girl and I'm not easy, so it's just a statement, okay?)

"Ahem," Snape said, reminding the students of his presence. "If that is all, I think you should spend your free hour somewhere else than my private quarters." Snape said. "Although, Dumbledore has requested Thomas visit his office."

Muttering their goodbyes, the students left the room, Thomas going in another direction.

"Do we have enough time left for a snack?" Blaise asked.

"I think so," Gin said.

They made their ways to the kitchens where Dumbledore was already waiting with a basket of snacks. Needless to say the students were a little surprised.

"I thought you were speaking with Thomas." Gin said, obviously more at ease with the old man than the other two.

"No, his parents came to pick him up early. He asked that I tell all of you goodbye, and Ginevera good luck with the dragons."

"Oh," Gin said, hoping Dumbledore didn't know what the dragons meant. Taking the basket of treats, she said, "Thanks for the snacks. I suppose we're to eat these outside?"

"That would be correct, my dear," Dumbledore replied. "Fawkes will come to you later with a message." He said to Ginevera.

"Thanks," she said, knowing that the only times Fawkes was used to bring her messages was when Brandon had sent to Dumbledore for her to come that night.

Grabbing the guy's arms while walking out the door, she said, "Thanks again."

"No problem, my dear," Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes.

"So boys, where do you want to eat?" Gin asked.

"What was the message thing about?" Draco asked, ignoring her question.

"Nothing," she said, giving him a look that said to drop it.

"How about we eat by the Lake?" Blaise asked.

The others nodded their agreement.

A/n- I know it's a tad bit short, but pleez review!