So the first prank becomes the final prank for this story. Honestly, it wasn't what I was expecting, but then I've been waiting so long to hear this prank… all right, let's just get it done and over with. :) This prank was more inspired by the Boy Meets World Season 2 Episode 18 "By Hook or By Crook".

News spread quickly throughout the school that Lucius Malfoy and Otho Sackville-Baggins were sacked from being the school governors. Draco Malfoy and Lotho Sackville-Baggins were no longer strutting about the castle like that used to.

Term resumed as its cheerful pace. However, Aria could not find Frodo. But then neither could Pearl, who was distraught.

"Where is Frodo? He usually visits you, doesn't he," Pearl asked, looking outraged.

"Why are you worried about him?" Aria dared to ask.

Pearl gasped. She spoke more calmly, "Well…" She huffed. "All right. Let's go find Frodo together."

"You won't need to look for him long. I'm sure he's in the Ravenclaw common room, waiting for you both." Pippin declared, "That's where he is right now."

"Why? He's missing lunch," Aria admitted.

"Well then, you had better hurry," Pippin winked at her.

"Come on, Aria," Pearl said, leading the way.

Aria trampled on, determined to get to the bottom of this. By the time she reached the Ravenclaw common room, she found Pearl moving towards Frodo. He seemed to be sleeping on the couch. Aria stopped. Should she disturb him? But it wasn't like her not to make herself known. Pitying him, she approached, only to jump back into a chair when Frodo awoke, wide awake and everything. Aria wasn't alone, for Pearl was just as dazed.

"Missed me?" Frodo asked, smiling.

"Frodo, you scared us!" Pearl said, not amused.

"Call it an 'end of the year' prank." Frodo chuckled. "I wasn't asleep. I'm glad Pippin called you both here."

"Why is that?" Aria asked, curious.

"Humph!" Pearl crossed her arms.

"No, but really. You two are special in your own way." Frodo's heart raced inside his chest. "You're fantastic, brave and true. Just don't get yourselves in a fuss over me."

"What prank did you use?" Aria asked, curious and calm.

"Snooze You Lose." Frodo admitted, "I thought I would use it on someone."

"Well, you did a good job at it," Aria said, smiling.

"Well, I didn't approve," Pearl said, shocked. She walked out of the Ravenclaw tower, heading downstairs to lunch.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you everything, Frodo," Aria said, getting Frodo's attention. "I don't know what else to say."

"Maybe sometime I'll read 'The Lord of the Rings'," Frodo told her, calmly.

"Really? But what about…"

"I was given permission, remember?"

"Of course. Would you like to read it now?" Aria said, nearly getting up.

"Wait a minute. Come here," Frodo gestured to her with his hand.

"Um… Frodo, maybe I should…"

"No, come here. You're brave, aren't you?" Frodo asked her.

"Frodo, this isn't the time…"

"What are you afraid of? We've been on two adventures, and you don't have the heart to sit down on the same couch as me." Frodo's eyebrows furrows. "Man, that sounds weird."

"It is… weird, Frodo. Shouldn't we head downstairs to lunch?" Aria asked.

"Why are you avoiding the question?" Frodo smiled at her.

"All right. I'm joining you now." Aria said, taking a seat on the couch. She felt weird there. Even though they were friends… his arm resting against her shoulders felt nice… and weird.

"Now. Isn't this better?" Frodo asked, cheerful.

"I've gotta go," Aria said, squirming away from him.

Frodo sighed. That felt nice, but also weird. He flew out of the common room a moment later, doing his best to just walk side by side with Aria. He wanted to touch her hand… no, he shouldn't. Boy, what was wrong with him? Unaware to him, Aria felt the same.

o-o-o

Too soon the term ended and it was time to head on the Hogwarts Express. Frodo, Aria, Sam, Merry and Pippin chose a compartment together. Their other friends were wandering about the train. So far, Amy and Abigail pulled off a few more pranks on the train home. Anne and SweetDarkSilence chose a compartment all to themselves, but close enough to keep watch of their fellow authors and authoresses. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George and Ginny chose a compartment right next door to Frodo, which was nice for them. As for Fatty and Folco…

"So what were you trying to tell us?" Frodo asked Aria.

"Folco has a girlfriend. He won't tell me who it is, but Fatty's been keeping quiet about it. They even swore me to secrecy, but I couldn't resist." Aria looked at Merry and Pippin, asking them, "You won't tell anyone about it, will you?"

"Oh no," Merry and Pippin said, in mock humor.

"Aria, I'm sure we'll find out sooner or later," Frodo admitted.

"All right," Aria said.

"Well, I'm sure Merry will tell you…"

"Shush! Pippin," Merry was serious.

"Tell us what?" Frodo asked, curious.

"It's nothing." Merry confessed a moment later, "Are you and Aria… dating?"

"What?" Frodo and Aria asked, bewildered.

"Well, it's just this year and last year, you two were hanging out." Pippin admitted, "And now Sam has run off on adventures, too."

"Pippin and I wondered when our next adventure will be," Merry asked, curious.

"I'm sure you two will have an adventure," Sam said.

"Yeah," Frodo chuckled. He was grateful to have his friends with him. Nothing could make the trip go by faster than his friends to aide him…

As the train neared King's Cross, something else entered Frodo's thoughts. He told Aria about it, "Aria…" But could he admit it to her. It was probably too soon. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks," Aria said. She wanted to say something, too. "Frodo, don't change. Not even with what's to come."

"I'm sure what's to come has been altered," Frodo admitted.

"Just please stay the same," she said.

"How do I do that?" he asked her.

"Huh," she admitted. "I don't know. She said, "You have to go back home, don't you?"

"Yeah. To my aunt and uncle's house," Frodo said. "Why?"

"Well, maybe this year, you can come and stay at the Authors and Authoresses' Campus. The housing district I'm at, I'm sure they'd let you come," she exclaimed. "It would be nice to see you there, Frodo."

"Well, maybe this year I will, since I've been given permission and all that," he repeated.

"Right," she said.

Yes, it would be nice for him to come and see Aria. Maybe… no, what was he thinking? Frodo smiled at her. In a way, this would be one way to…

"Time to go, Mr. Frodo," Sam said, snapping Frodo out of his reverie.

"It is indeed," Frodo said, following his friends through the gateway, leading back to their worlds. There was only one gateway this year, but from that area, Frodo found himself back at Brandy Hall. He was greeted by Uncle Saradoc and Aunt Esmeralda, who were ready to hear about his adventures at Hogwarts.

Frodo sighed. He was happy to be home.

And with that ends Book Two of the Hobbit Wizards series.

I can thank enough TooLazyToLogIn for sparking the idea that began this series. Thanks also goes to ValueMyHeart, SweetDarkSilence, DoctorWhovian18 and LOTCR for their support, participation, ideas, etc. Thanks also goes out to all the readers who read, reviewed, favorited and followed this story right to the very end. :)

Now with Book 3, I'm still deciding on the plot, title, etc. When that's decided, you will know. For the rest of the series, feel free to follow it and read it over on AO3 or Archive Of Our Own.

Until next time, readers. :)

Aria Breuer