(A/N Okay, sorry for making you wait so long! I kinda explain why on my profile thing and I don't feel like repeating myself lolz. Enjoy this chappie. I dun really like it... it seems to - cold, or sumthing i dunno.)

Chapter 16

"Our next lesson is…Herbology," Lavender announced, looking over her timetable.

"Is that lesson any good?" Zack asked Ron.

"Well, some of the plants are quite funny, actually," Ron said smirking. "Like the one that squirts out pus when you squeeze it too tight!"

Lavender and Katie had been walking together, and Parvati walked up in between the girls and linked arms with them. "So, Angels, we have to find some hot guys to drool over," Parvarti joked.

"Most definitely," Katie agreed. They looked at all the boys, rating them amongst themselves in whispers and murmurs.

"What's Viktor Krum doing here?" Lavender asked in a hushed voice.

"Who?" Katie asked.

"Viktor Krum," Lavender repeated. "He's the Seeker for the Bulgarian Quidditch team! He was here for this Wizarding tournament at our school two years ago. I wonder what he's doing here."

The stopped walking to stare at Viktor Krum. They kept their arms linked. Viktor Krum had straight, chin-length hair, soft brown eyes, and a determined face.

"He's much different than last time we saw him," Parvati noticed. "His hair is looking good though."

"He is so fine!" Lavender whispered.

Katie looked from one girl to the other. "Well, let's go talk to him!"

The girls looked at Katie disbelievingly. They couldn't just go talk to Viktor Krum! He was way too famous! Katie traded places with Parvati, linked arms with her and Lavender and dragged the girls to meet Viktor Krum.

Since the girls just gawked at Viktor, Katie spoke up. "Hi!"

"'Ello," Viktor said cheerfully. "I'm Viktor."

"I'm Katie," she introduced. "And these are Lavender and Parvati," Katie said pointing to each of the girls.

The girls still could not manage to say anything.

"I don't remember seeing you 'ere vhen I vas 'ere for the tournament," Viktor said, with a strong accent that Katie noticed.

"Well, Hogwarts came up with the idea of having a band performing every Friday," Katie explained. "I'm part of the band."

"Cool. Vhy are you in robes?" Viktor asked.

"Well, we're also taking lessons and stuff here," Katie replied.

"I see. So vhere are you from?" Viktor asked.

"United States," Katie answered, "and what about you?"

"Bulgaria," Viktor said. "America? It must be very pretty down there."

"Not as pretty as here in London!" Katie commented.

"Oh, yes! I definitely agree. I love England more than my own home." Victor paused to think about his homeland. "So, vhat instrument do you play in your band?"

"Bass guitar."

"Vow! I suppose you like music?"

"I love it."

"Yes, me too."

"What's your favorite band anyway?"

"Uhm… I'm not very sure, actually. But I like the… uh…gino beats is it?"

"Yeah, some gino beats songs are okay," Katie agreed. "I'm mostly into Rock though. My favorite type is old time rock."

"Oh, like Classic? Yes, it is fun to listen to."

"Yeah, so what are you doing here in Hogwarts?" Katie asked.

"Got to talk to Dumbledore," Viktor Krum said. "I'm one of the candidates to becoming 'is personal assistant."

"Katie, Lavender, Parvati!" Hermione called. "We have to get going! We'll be late for Herbology." Hermione saw Viktor, and Katie noticed Hermione glare at him.

"We'll be right there!" Katie called back. She turned back to Viktor. "Well, sorry I better get going."

"It vas nice meeting you," Viktor said cheerfully.

"Same," Katie said. She, Pavarti and Lavender turned to leave.

"By the vay," Viktor called. "I am staying for the night. Vould you like to get together tonight?"

"Yeah, sure. Sounds cool. When?"

"Uhm…" Viktor said thoughtfully. "How about… after dinner at the Quidditch field?"

"Promise me that we won't be flying," Katie mentioned. "I haven't really tried it quite yet."

"I promise. Goodbye, Katie!" He smiled at Parvati and Lavender. "You girls must come too." Viktor winked at the girls. "Oh, and bring your friends!" Viktor said, referring to Harry, Seamus and Freddy. Ron had gone with Zack to the washroom. "I vant to meet them! And I vant to see 'arry again."

Katie smiled at the boys. "Okay, we'll all meet you there!"

Lavender and Parvati, who were still linking arms with Katie in the middle, watched Viktor walk away. When he was out of earshot, they squealed.

"Merlin's Beards, Katie!" Lavender shrieked. "How did you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Talk to Viktor KRUM!" Parvati squealed again. They began to walk to the Herbology greenhouse. At this point, they group had been in the Grand Entrance.

"It's not a big deal, you know," Katie said. "This Viktor Krum guy doesn't sound so different from us, actually. He seems pretty cool."

"Duh! Viktor Krum is ultimate-cool!" Lavender gushed.

"Viktor Krum?" Ron exclaimed excitedly as he and Zack joined the group. "Where? I'm his number one fan!"

"Katie just marched up to Viktor Krum like two minutes ago, and actually had a decent conversation!" Seamus explained.

"The best part is that he invited us to meet him after dinner!" Harry exclaimed excitedly.

"I'm sorry I missed it."

Ron had a face that held such disappointment that made Katie's heart melt. "Aww, Ron! You can come to!" Katie reassured.

"Really?" Ron's face lit up.

"Yeah! He said he wanted to meet my friends so I'm going to bring them!"

"If he's this cool, I wanna meet him," Zack declared.

"I don't! He's a backstabber and a cheat!" Hermione huffed and she walked away from them.

"What's up with her?" Katie asked Parvati and Lavender, all of whom continued to link arms.

"She used to sort of go out with him, but he dumped her for some girl he had been already been seeing or something like that," Parvati explained. "She was, like, crying her head off when she told us so we couldn't really understand what she was saying."

"I felt kind of bad for her," Lavender murmured, watching Hermione reach the greenhouse. "So what about you, Katie? Do you have a boyfriend back home?"

"No, I don't," Katie replied.

"I'm surprised," Parvarti admitted. "The guys won't be quiet about you." She watched a pair of boys stare at Katie as they walked by. Parvati and Lavender grinned.

"I'm really flattered and all by them, but it's pretty weird," Katie confessed. "I remember when School of Rock went on tour in the States, some guy asked me to marry him. I was like 'Uh… sorry but no? Oh and will you buy our album?' It was unusual…"

Parvati and Lavender giggled at Katie's recount. They reached the greenhouse, with Freddy, Zack, Seamus, Harry and Ron following close behind. Katie sat down with Lavender, Harry and Seamus. The Hufflepuffs were also present at the lesson. Katie, Freddy, Zack and Summer waved frantically at Leonard, Michelle, Alicia, Marta and Frankie.

Professor Sprout, the Herbology teacher, was very cheerful. She was short and podgy and had her hair tied up under her hat. Katie guessed that she was in her forties.

"Welcome to my Herbology greenhouse!" Professor Sprout greeted. "I'm Professor Sprout, for those of you new to my lessons. Today, we will be taking a look back at Mantifius, and its adolescence. For those that do not know what a Mantifius is, will someone please explain?" Summer and Hermione's hands shot up. "I'll give it to the new girl. Ms-?"

"Hathaway, Professor," Summer finished. "A Mantifius is a plant whose cries are critical to anyone who hears it. It is similar to the Mandrake in this way. Its cries get more and more deadly as it matures. Also, Mantifius can be quite useful to rid warts on people. Furthermore, its roots are used in advanced potion making." Summer finished with a graceful smile.

"Well done, Miss Hathaway. 10 points to Gryffindor." The lesson turned out to be quite engaging.

Glossary

Gino Beats Euro/Trance/Dance/House music. It has an untz-untz-untz-untz feel to it.

Thank you's/Comments

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