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"Tara! If you don't get your ass down here right now I'll…I'll…" shouted Cedric.
"You'll what?" said Tara with a sly grin on her face. She had just sprinted down the stairs. Cedric and she were running late for herbology.
Professor Sprout wasn't too strict about students being late, but they didn't want to test her boundaries. As Tara gathered her book sack from Cedric's arms, she again felt how outrageously muscular he had become over the summer.
Ever since 1st year, Tara and Cedric had been the best of friends. They had most of the same interests, liked the same sports teams and music groups, and they had almost all the same classes. Cedric always knew just what to say to make Tara feel special, and in turn, Tara always made Cedric happy.
Cedric had gotten very good looking over the summer. He had lost all of his baby fat and had become very muscular. His face had cleared up and his skin looked amazing. His eyes were still the same mesmerizing grey color they had always been. Tara had somewhat gotten used to their color, but at times she would sill get lost in the depth they seemed to have His messy brown hair had gotten positively messier, but it looked good all the same. He had also grown about a foot over the summer. He was much taller than Tara.
Tara had also changed. She was skinnier. She had only grown about 2 inches or so, so she was about 5'4". Her face had lost its baby fat and she looked much older. Her face had also because more beautiful. Her cheekbones were high and they made spectacular contours on her face.
Herbology on Tuesdays and Thursdays were with the Gryffindor 6th years, then potions with the Ravenclaws.
"You seem happy today," said Cedric with a caring look on his face.
"Well why shouldn't I be?" she said shooting an inquiring look in Cedric's direction.
"No reason. I like it when you're happy," he said as he placed his hand around her shoulder. She had become used to these friendly gestures.
"I hope we don't have to learn about anything having to do with puss. That seems to be what Professor Sprout is focusing on this term, unfortunately," Tara said with a disgusted look on her face.
As they entered the greenhouses Tara saw him and, her breath hitched in her throat. His messy brown hair was hanging about his eyebrows. He was taller than Tara and she loved the way he looked down at her. His face had aged and it was very handsome. His eyes had become greener and had somehow managed to look more mesmerizing than ever this year. He was not muscular, but he was toned. The little bit of skin showing from under his robes was milky white, as it had always been, only now it seemed to fit him, as it hadn't when he was younger. She loved looking at him, taking in the picture before her, as if she would never see it again: Savoring every mili-second
"Tara, I saved you a seat over here!" said the boy.
"Oh uhm…" Tara looked at Cedric.
"I'll just sit with Ernie. See you after class?" Cedric said nonchalantly. Deep inside he wished it was him that she was eager to sit by. He wished that she got that twinkle in her eyes for him; that look on her face whenever he walked into the room. He sauntered over to the seat by Ernie.
"Definitely!" Tara said as she began walking towards her seat. She sat down and gave the boy a quick kiss on the cheek. He returned the gesture and she began to blush.
"Hello Harry," she said softly.
" 'Ello Tara," he said. His voice was pure perfection. It was deep and seductive with a very heavy accent. Tara of course had an accent, but every time he spoke she was amazed how different they sounded.
Professor Sprout walked into the greenhouse.
"Today, class, we will be identifying seeds. As you can see, there are five satchels each containing one seed. Please use your books and identify the seeds and write ONE of the plants usages on a piece of parchment. This will be due tomorrow. If you have any questions please raise your hands. Begin!"
Tara picked up the first satchel and let the seed fall onto the table. It was a tiny white seed.
"Do you have any idea what this is Harry?"
"No, not at all. And it doesn't seem to be in our book, but maybe our notes?" said Harry. She admired how intelligent Harry was.
"Well, I don't see it in our notes, but why would she give us something we can't look up?"
"No bloody idea. But I do know that this is going to be one long Herbology class!"
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