The library always seemed dusty to Dean, like it was covered in fog. It probably was from his old impressions. He liked to look through ancient books; they held finger prints of many students that received knowledge form them through out centuries. It intrigued Dean. Maybe Dumbledore or Voldermort read these books when they were kids. Or it might have been from Dean's tiredness, as he would finish sleepily his last of homework. He liked coming here, everything seemed so strange. Every new book held more information inside. The sun was getting close to the horizon, when Ginny ran into the library.
"Hello," Ginny gasped.
"Oh hey, do you always run?" asked Dean sarcastically. .
"You have to admit, running is much faster then walking," she replied, grinning. She laid out her DADA project, while obviously reading off of his essay.
"I forgot to put that on here," she took a feather from behind her ear, quickly dipped into the ink, and started writing. John laughed. Ginny was just like a child.
"By the way could you write bigger," Dean asked, as he joined with Ginny copying off each other's essays. It was much faster way of getting done. His handwriting on length essay was always big, but not as big as Ron's, Ginny's older brother. "Ron's handwriting was always the biggest, on these things," Dean said.
"You should see Fred's and George's. They wrote so big, they had to rewrite the whole essay in smaller handwriting, for Professor McGonagall." Dean laughed, at Ginny's comment. With Ginny's ideas and Dean's ideas combined, the essays became so much easier. Ginny told Dean about crazy events that happened with her family and brothers. And in return he would tell her about his half brothers and half sisters. He was the oldest one. And he had two sisters and one brother so far. But he didn't mention anything about his father though. The conversations never got that personal, but now Dean knew more about Ginny. He discovered she was a sugar demon. And Ginny was really sweet, and nice, and funny. The time dragged, but sooner or later they were already done. The time passed so fast, Dean didn't even notice it go. When they were done, Dean wanted to meet Ginny again. He enjoyed spending time with Ginny.
They together left the library and went through Hogwarts hallways. The candles shone brightly with the magic fire. Dean always admired those candles, they never had to replace them, and they shone just as bright as light bulbs, maybe even brighter.
Tonight Ginny got to know Dean a little better. She now knew that he wasn't only nice, but sometimes shy, and he was always gentle. She never knew Dean had brothers or sisters, nor she knew anything about his family. To her the story of his family discovering one perfect day a letter from Hogwarts seemed amusing. Dean's family thought it was a joke, but after getting another letter they decided to check out the Diagonal Alley. She couldn't imagine anyone live without magic. It seemed impossible to her. But somehow muggle inventions like light bulbs and television and telephone, amazed her. They seemed so complicated. They didn't even need magic to work. She knew how her Dad felt about muggles now. She liked to talk to Dean. They didn't talk about nothing important, just things from there and here.
As they climbed into Gryffindor common room through portrait whole, they were greeted by somehow overexcited crowd. They stood amidst cheers confused.
"What's going on?" Dean asked Seamus, who happily discussed something with the trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
"You missed it all!" Ron exclaimed.
"We're having special event this year," said Hermione.
"A treasure chest is hidden somewhere inside Hogwarts castle. Inside will be something that you really want!" Ron continued.
"The item changes inside, depending on the person who finds it." Hermione went on. Ginny noticed something strange about Ron and Hermione. They always fight with each other, just like a couple. And now they complete each other's statements, just like a couple also!
"Ron did you got yourself a girlfriend?" Ginny asked teasingly. Ron started blushing.
"Err… er…" Hermione gave him a glare.
"This is your last year at Hogwarts and you still act like a little kid." Hermione said haughtily.
"No I'm not! You're such a girl."
"What does that supposed to mean?" And the usual fighting began.
Harry looked at his two friends, little embarrassed. "Don't mind them." He made a gesture with his head toward Ron and Hermione.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Both Ron and Hermione asked at once. So the trio went off into their own little world, while Dean, Ginny and Seamus were left watching. Ginny was used to, the trio keeping its own secrets. They had their own special group, their adventures. No matter how much she wanted to know what was happening, she wasn't the part of their group, and therefore untrustworthy. When she still had crush on Harry, it made her feel pathetic. They were group of friends she could never become part of. So she gave up following the footsteps of others, and found friends of her own.
"Well, getting to the point, the special event is really awesome!" Seamus cheered, but seeing confused looks of Ginny's and Dean's faces, he coughed and continued. "Ok, you can get anything you want from this event, well unless you plan to use it for something else then good. You will be disqualified if one of portraits or ghosts will see you in hallways looking for the next clue, after eleven pm. The house that will find it first, shall receive 100 house points." Seamus looked at them too, making sure everything was clear. "The first clue is on the poster above the fireplace." He pointed toward the poster with blue letters on it. Dean thought about it. He and Ginny could team up and search for it. He could find a love potion inside. Now he was thinking like a girl. But Ginny one the other hand wanted to find chocolate or even better money.
Dean read out loud. "Hidden from those who have no need in it. Offers help to the ones who need it." Now he knew why everybody at least all those in DA were so excited. They knew what place it described. Dean now was excited also. But one problem. If they set out to go there, they won't return back by eleven pm.
"I know where it is!" Ginny exclaimed.
"Professor Dumbledore needs to come up with better places to hide the clues," laughed Dean. But Ginny's gaze was set upon the trio. They were whispering about something in the corner. If it was something about special event it was worth getting to know, but then… just let them be, told herself Ginny.
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