The next day Draco and Lynx acted like nothing had changed. When in class they were enemies, but when alone everyone would think they had grown up together. When they entered their first class they didn't look at each other and they didn't say anything.
Draco and Harry got into a nice argument with each other while everyone waited for Snape to get here for their last class of the day. Lynx was looking forward to spending some time alone with her Dragon. She loved him and wanted to be with him. Nyt looked at the two arguing and shook her head.
"How can you put up with those two?"
"I'm not sure."
They laugh lightly until Snape walks in to find Harry and Draco arguing.
"I see that your detentions weren't and aren't enough. Will I have to give you both detention together?"
With that said Harry and Draco stop their bickering and pay attention to Snape's class. Draco risks a few glances toward his Phoenix and was glad to catch her gaze. He smirked before returning to his godfather's lecture. Lynx just shook her head.
The lesson was the common Snape lesson, a lecture and then the lab, it was the arrangement of today's lab that threw everything off balance. Ron was with Skyra, of course Lynx and Nyt were together, but Draco and Harry were paired together as well.
Time went by slowly, little talking was permitted but that had never stopped Nyt from conversing. Once they were settled into the experiment and had to wait 10 minutes she began.
"So, my best friend, did you get your journal back?"
"Come on Nyt, you know I did. Draco returned it to me"
"Good, that was the introduction I was looking for, what's going on with you and Draco?"
"You know, after all the time I have known you, relationships were never your thing. I believe that last time we thoroughly discussed your social life you said and I quote 'the world would end first'."
"Well for the good of humanity, don't ask me about my ever changing social life and tell me all the details to yours. I like good stories."
"Okay, we had been talking and he brought up Lup….dad."
"Dad, that's a creep thing to call one of the most sought after teachers in school"
"Not like you noticed him, you've been busy with…other pursuits" Lynx smiled, these were always the best conversations to have with Nyt.
"Hmmm, you're right. But I don't believe we were talking about me. We were discussing you and platinum hotty."
Lynx's eyes got huge filling with tears of laughter. Of all the names, sure it fits Draco, but really. She stifled her giggle, turning it into a cough. Looking around she notice Snape had looked up from his desk and was watching the two.
"Looks like we have an eaves-dropper."
"Yeah, right. He's just looking for another reason to give me detention. Quick yell something really loud and hit me."
"What?"
"I need detention."
"You're hopeless, Nyt"
"I know"
"Anyways, we talked a bit, didn't manage much though, I've been tired lately. Then I fell asleep in his rooms. It was really sweet Nyt, you should have seen…"
"No, No, No. Never finish that sentence. I allow the basic talk about captain peroxide, but once we get into the personal details….I quit."
"Please, Nyt. I need to tell someone. I used to write it in my journal, but that's no longer safe. If I tell anyone I want it to be you."
She gave the look that she knew worked on Nyt every time. Nyt rolled her eyes and gave an audible sigh.
"All right, what happened."
Lynx finished her story.
"See that wasn't so bad, was it Nyt."
"No" She kept her head down and didn't meet Lynx's eyes.
"Nyt? What's wrong?"
"Shhhh, I need a second."
She studied the concentrating Nyt. Nyt seemed to be listening over her shoulder to another conversation. When she focused she could here feverish whispers coming from between Skyra and Ron. Ron was making hand gestures and had an extremely confused look plastered to his freckled face. Skyra had that mischievous grin she got.
"Nyt you don't think she's pulling him into a plan do you?"
"It's Skyra, she probably already has him in a plan that he doesn't know about. Stupid Gryffins."
"Hey!"
"I don't include you in that group. If anywhere you should be with me in the Snake house."
"I happen to like my house."
"So I hear, anyway, give me credit Ron is an idiot"
Nyt looked up for a conformation from Lynx and received a shrug. Nyt continued.
"We really need to get her, and I mean fast. She's plotting something, I know she is."
"We've already planned revenge."
"Yes, and that's great, but what about adding to it."
"For what, what else has she done, Nyt?"
"Nothing, I was thinking we make sure she knows who she is messing with."
"Ohhh. What do you have in mind?"
"I need to clear a few ideas through a very…. Intellectual someone," Nyt gave a pointed glance to Snape, "but I have some ideas. I'll tell you as soon as I figure out the kinks."
"Good, good."
They sat in silence for a moment until Snape shadowed their desk.
"Ladies, are you finished?"
"Yes." Lynx and Nyt said simultaneously.
"Good, I need Nyt in my office after the bell we need to discuss your talking problems and Miss Phoenix, Professor Lupin wishes to see you."
Lynx gave a look to Nyt. Her black hair was hanging down in front of her face looking straight ahead. To everyone else Nyt looked to be admonished, but Lynx knew she was hiding a wide smile. Lynx squeezed Nyt's shoulder as a good-bye and left the room just as the bell rang.