This chapter is dedicated to Koolchamp (50)!
Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own Harry Potter. should really cover this.
---
Harry and Luna walked back to the Great Hall, hand in hand. Luna could tell he was happy. She couldn't help but feel happy too. Sure, people would laugh at them for being together, but laughter and teasing never stopped Luna Lovegood from believing.
Everything was clear to her. For once, her life was sparkling and clear. Her emotions were in control, unlike the past, where she always dozes off or looks all dreamy all the time.
She loves this feeling.
---
The first to notice the intertwined fingers: Cho Chang. Jealous, vain, snobby Cho Chang, sitting next to the cutest Ravenclaw guys, hoping to catch Harry's attention.
Cho sneered at the couple, who didn't seem to see. Maybe they did, but even so, their gaze towards each other was covering up their anger. Cho started to get a bit angry, and really, really jealous.
"Hey Cho, you alright?" asked a Ravenclaw boy. Cho mustered a fake smile.
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" she asked innocently. He shrugged and went back to his oatmeal. In Cho's mind, she imagined herself snogging the Boy-Who-Lived. She needed to get Harry all to herself!
---
"Hey mate! You and Luna are back and…whoa."
Ron's response was the type of response they expected.
"Ohmygosh! You guys got together? But Neville…what about…wait a minute…" Hermione said.
Harry smiled. "It's not Neville…I can see you're thinking?" he teased.
Ginny clapped her hands. "This calls for a celebration! Let's go party in the kitchens tonight!"
Ron shook his head. "I've got someplace better, the Room of Requirements!"
Hermione laughed. "That's right, I forgot about that place!"
Luna smiled pleasantly. "And we can celebrate Ron and Hermione's get-together too!" she announced. Ron and Hermione stared at her.
"What?"
"Huh?"
"You don't say…" Harry mused. Both of his best friends turned into all tints of red that people would've thought they were advertising for all the red crayons.
"And Ginny can bring…" Hermione began.
"No one," she interrupted. "I broke up with Dean."
"Oh, sorry," Hermione apologized. Ginny smiled.
"It's alright, but we must celebrate anyways!"
"Wait," Harry cut in, "why not bring Neville?"
Ginny blushed a bit that Luna only noticed.
"Alright," Ginny decided.
So it was agreed. A private party of the six D.A. members!
---
"Cho…are you upset?" her friend Marietta asked.
"NO!" she screamed as she threw her books on the floor.
Marietta rolled her eyes as she put on her mascara.
Cho glanced at her best friend. "Is it ready yet? It's already been four weeks!" she yelled outraged.
Marietta nodded. "Tonight, around six, it's ready," she said as she combed her hair. A red faced Cho walked up to Marietta and stared at herself in the mirror. Cho had her hair tied into a ponytail and now it was messy and tangled. She snatched the comb away from Marietta.
"Hey, I was using that!" Marietta said, trying to get her comb back.
Cho closed her eyes. "Too bad," she said as she started to comb her black hair.
"Fine."
Marietta took a tube of lipstick and put it on her lips. She smacked them as she reached for her face powder.
Cho sighed. "Why do you waste your time doing that, Marietta? It's ready at six!"
Marietta shrugged. "I like to," she answered simply as Cho tied her hair back.
"Have you seen my eyeshadow anywhere, Cho dear?" Marietta asked as she put the powder box back into her purse.
"No," Cho lied as she put the comb down. "Go comb your hair."
"Thank you!"
Cho slammed herself onto her bed, her stomach facing the lights. She had eight hours left.
Patience, Cho, she thought.
---
Ron Weasley yawned. Ginny sighed. Luna smiled. Harry grinned. Neville flushed a bit. Hermione did what she always did, talk about school.
"You know, Flitwick is really awesome! He's a good dueler too, do you remember? Anyway, I still remember that one day, he made me stay after class to recite page 300, he was amazed that he awarded me 20 points! I was so pleased and proud. I also remember the time McGonagall made us turn animals into water goblets. It was so hilarious, oh Ron, your cup was the best! Though with a proper wand, you could've been the best in class…"
Ron blushed and faked a yawn.
"I'm going to get some food for the party at 6:30, so tell me what you guys would like," Luna questioned.
Hermione quit talking and stared at Luna.
"By yourself? No, Luna. Go with someone! It'll be much more fun!" Hermione said kindly.
"Like who?"
"Me?" Hermione laughed.
Luna smiled. Hermione was like a good friend to her now!
"Alright Hermione. And…thank you."
---
At 6:00, Luna and Hermione headed for the kitchens. Two reasons as to why Hermione wants to go with Luna: to know her better and to face her fears…with the elves.
Hermione and Luna were laughing like old friends. They both feel comforted towards each other.
"And I said, 'Ron! Put him down!'…but he can be so thick sometimes. I think he's trying to prove that he's better than Malfoy."
"He doesn't have to. We all are," Luna answered.
Hermione was about to say something when two voices yelled:
"Petrificus Totalus!"
---
That was too easy!
Cho smirked. She bent down and took out a pair of scissors and cut the ends of Luna and Hermione's hair. She out them into a vial and screwed the lid on. Carefully, she pushed Hermione and Luna into the closet and walked off, sneering.
"Marietta, I've got it."
Marietta gave her a smile. She always had a crush on Ron Weasley, and this was her chance to become Hermione!
"Cheers, Cho," Marietta said holding a glass of thick bubbling liquid. Cho held up her goblet.
"Cheers!"
They both took a gulp.
---
"What are taking the girls so long?" Ron asked as he glanced at his wristwatch. Harry shook his head. Neville and Ginny were sitting on the plush couches waiting for the two.
"Do you think they need help with the food? I mean…" Ron trailed off.
"They're witches," Ginny pointed out.
Harry sighed. "I'm going to help them out. Wait for me here?"
The group nodded.
---
"Wow…Loony's tall!" Cho said as she stood up. Of course, Cho, being short, wasn't used to it much. Luna was taller than her by a few inches, which made Cho angry too.
"Hermione is about my height," Marietta said as she smoothed out the Gryffindor tie.
Cho rolled her eyes. "She's taller than you are," she said.
"Whatever."
Cho walked over to Marietta.
"I picked up their conversation. They are supposed to be in the kitchens right now, getting food to the Room of Requirements."
Marietta nodded and both girls walked to the kitchens, tickling the pear.
---
Thanks for your reviews! I appreciate it!