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Chapter 7

Will's and Won'ts

Saturday turned out to be just like Friday, the rain pounding the window panes with the occasional thunder that could be heard from a distance.

Eliza, Bethany and Cassandra were sitting in the far corner of the library, trying hard to proceed in their two essays for Slughorn, but getting nowhere.

"I've got such a headache!" Cassy complained, holding her head in both hands. She looked exhausted, just the way Beth felt.

"We've been sitting here for hours and I haven't even finished the paragraph on side-effects Felix Felicis can produce if taken in excess amounts," she seemed on the verge of tears, but knew better than to cry in front of their fellow Slythein's, who where seated at the table next to them.

Walter Rosier, Alexej Dolohov and Allan Black sat at the table nearest the girls, throwing them occasional curious glances. These three Slytherin's weren't in the Death Eater's gang, didn't really belong to the dark group Tom had founded, but frequently accompanied the friends on a Hogsmead trip to Honeydukes or the Hog's Head, a pub that wasn't frequently visited by Hogwarts students and an ideal spot talk and plot new ideas. The tree young men now so concentratedly interested in their books, had helped the Death Eaters with some small activities here and there, mostly patrolling corridors and making sure that no one was in sight when Avery looked a first years into the vanishing cabinet.

"Cassy, just go over and ask him," Eliza hissed through her teeth, for Cassandra had turned red, at the sight of Black, gazing at her yet again.

"I can't," she said, making a face and burring her nose in 'Advanced Potion Making'.

"Of course," Beth glanced at the nearby table and back at her friend. "He has been looking at you for the past hour and a half! Seriously, this would be the time, if ever," she put down her book and indicated Black, jerking her head in his direction.

"Stop it," Cassy shrieked, "you are making me laugh."

"No kidding," Beth grinned and brushed some blonde strands out of her eyes. "Come on, forget your pride and just go!" She smiled at her friend, happy to see her tears gone, replaced by an excited grin.

Cassandra bit her lip and put down her book.

"Okay, I will do it, if you get rid of his friends," she smiled in Black's direction again, but looked away once more.

"No problem," Eliza said, stood up and walked towards the table, swinging her hips and smiling alluringly. "Excuse me," she pouted, "can one of you guys come and help me carry a really heavy book, I can't seem to get it out of the shelf."

Rosier and Dolohov both stood up immediately, bumping into each others shoulders as they followed Eliza between some distant book shelves.

Cassy stood up whilst Beth hid behind her book. She heard her friend's steps halt before the neighbouring table, then some whispered words, a squeal and running footsteps. When she looked up, Beth saw Cassy heading out of the library, Black in his seat frowning after her and Eliza, peeking out from the Dragons section.

Beth quickly stood up, ready to follow Cassy, but Eliza held her arm, and shook her head.

"I think it is better to leave her alone." They both packed up their bags, including Cassy's spread out pargement rolls and headed off to the dungeons, sending malicious glances in the boys direction as they left. Beth couldn't stop herself from muttering some obscene words, as she passed Black. How dare he reject her friend!