Bittersweet Revenge

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the stories to try and create an entertaining story...

KEY:

"..." - Speaking

... - Thinking

... - Actions

Chapter 2 - First Impressions

Two weeks after the devastating incident with Voldemort, Dumbledore sent for the three girls, to come to Hogwarts 2 days in advance so they would have time to do a few things before the school year started...

They had spent this time in a sort of routine. Every day each of the three would rise at dawn, and go into the ethereal realm to train for an hour, then they would come back, shower and get ready before heading downstairs for breakfast with Tom. After that, the three girls would help Tom out in the inn for about 2 hours then they would go into Diagon ally. When they got back they would study different western magical things so they wouldn't be behind.

It was the last day of the second week, when they received the owl from Dumbledore. They immediately left for a bank that morning, and then to Diagon ally , because they still needed to buy their school things. Lucky for them... Hotaru's parents were VERY rich, not to mention Royalty had a high paycheck... So they took the muggle money to Gringotts and exchanged it for a lot of galleons.

Stepping out of Gringotts, Mina stretched and yawned, "Why did we have to come so early? I'm tired" she whined as they walked to Flourish and Blots

"Because we want to get back and have time to pack before that guy Dumbledore comes to get us." sighed Rei

Mina groaned as Hotaru shrugged to Rei, "Hey how about we split up and look for the books we need. I still don't get why I'm in 6th year if I'm only 15..." said Hotaru thoughtfully.

"Yeah! That way I can have a nice, long, relaxing bath before we go!" giggled Mina at the identical look, both Hotaru and Rei were giving her.

"Whatever..." Rei let out and anime styled sigh. "I'll go look for the first half of the books...Mina? you look for the second half and Hota..."

"I'll go get the cauldrons and potion's ingredients and such... then we go to get the wands," supplied Hotaru, looking onto the next page of items they needed.

"ok... We'll meet up at the shop that sells wands in 45 minuets ok?" she received nods and smiles, so they went off in opposite directions to get their assigned items...

With Mina.

"Hmmm now let's see..." she started browsing through the books until she found the first of the books she needed to get. She grabbed three copies and moved on, looking until she found the next one. The bell chimed and she saw a group of people, probably around her age, enter smiling and laughing. Two of them, a boy and a girl, had flaming red hair and freckled... one of the other boys had messy black hair and emerald green eyes. Both of those boys were around 6 ft tall and had toned bodies, obviously coming from playing a very demanding sport. There was also another girl, except she had brown bushy hair. Moments later the door flung open again and two identical boys with red hair and freckles waltzed right in laughing as one grabbed the red haired boy in a one-armed hugged that almost knocked him off his feet.

At this she had to giggle, even though she fought to hold it in. The guy's face was contorted into the funniest look, and it was so hilarious as the second twin did the same to the black-headed boy. Just as she let out a small giggle, Rei popped up around the corner with a huge grin on her face, "Did you see that?" she asked quietly, nodding to the group near the door.

"Yes! Their face's look sooo funny!" Mina had to giggle no matter how hard she tried to hold it in. Rei let out a small laugh too, although Mina could tell she was fighting to keep her face straight.

Across the room, Harry and the other's looked to where they heard the suppressed laughter and they saw two very pretty girls trying their best to keep from laughing. Ron walked up to them, Fred still gripping him in an almost headlock. He grinned as they looked at him in question as the others came over to them to, "Hey it's ok, you can laugh." he smiled, Mina letting a small giggle slip, as the sun outside brighten along with Rei who was fighting harder than ever to keep it in.

"We're sorry. It's just your faces looked so funny from over here." Rei smiled sheepishly

"HAHA! Yes we know! They were extremely funny from where we were standing too!" said one of the twin boys, the one that was hanging onto the red head that had just spoken.

"Oh my name's Ron Weasley by the way. These two psycho's are Fred and George, my brothers, and that's Ginny, my little sister."

"I'm Hermione Granger,"

"And I'm Harry Potter." he said expecting the quick flick of the eyes to his scar but it never came. Both girls just stood there, smiling at them all.

"My name is Rei Hino." said the ebony haired girl with a small smile.

"And I'm Mina Aino." the blonde giggled with a very large and bright smile, playing across her features.

Hermione took a quick glance at the books in Mina and Rei's hands and gave them a questioning look, "Those are the books required of the sixth years at Hogwarts... why do you have them? I've never seen you at the school before?" she asked, eyeing both girls suspiciously, "And you have three copies of each..."

"Yeah..." Mina gave a sad sigh looking down "We were accepted into the sixth year there along with our friend Hotaru, although she is more like a little sister." she said turning from them and browsing the shelf behind her, pulling out three copies of another book on the list. The sun lost a little shine, when Mina lost her smile, and it disappeared completely when Rei frowned placing a hand on Mina's shoulder. The ever so observant eye of Hermione Granger noticed this and made a mental note to tell Harry and Ron about it later.

"I'm sorry, we didn't mean to offend you, DID WE Hermione?" said Ron giving Hermione a small glare.

"I'm sorry, if I seemed rude... its just Hogwarts doesn't normally allow students to join at anytime unless it's in the first year." sighed Hermione, giving them an apologetic look.

"It's ok, it's not you... just something that has happened." sighed Rei looking down at Mina. They were all particularly stunned at the pain, hurt and depression that her sigh held. Something extremely bad must have happened to cause them that much pain, and they all felt sorry for the two gorgeous girls. Rei tossed her hair to the side, as she bent down next to Mina and whispered something in her ear. The blonde girl nodded, standing up with her pile of books as Rei disappeared around the corner of the book shelves and came back with her own stack.

"I'm sorry 'bout that. Well we have to go!" Mina said with a fake smile. "Nice meeting you all... goodbye" she balanced the books somehow in one hand, and waved with the other, as did Rei, making their way to the counter.

"Poor girls..."

"Yeah, something really bad must have happened if someone with that sort of a personality could be so sad." sighed Ginny

"Yeah... I wonder what it is..."

"Maybe it's You-know-who..."

"Ron don't even go there!" warned Hermione

"Come on quit your bickering... We gotta get your books and go back to Leaky Cauldron to meet up with mum and dad." Said Fred, leaning back against the shelves.

"Yeah... we better hurry..." Ron said taking one last look at the two girls. He got the shock of a lifetime as they dropped all their books, which did not clatter to the floor, but vanish completely, "What the hell?" he gawked gaining the attention of the others

"What's wrong Ron?" asked Harry following his gaze

"The-th-they just dropped all their books, and-and they disappeared like they fell into some invisible box!" he said stammering over his own words

"Impossible Ron! Your's seeing things." said George shaking his head in annoyance,

"OK if I'm seeing things then where are all those books they were carrying?" he glared at his older brother nodding his head to the girls as they left the shop empty handed.

With Hotaru.

She walked slowly into a shop that sold potion ingredients. Her eye's were sad and were not really concentrated on what her hands were doing as she grabbed enough potions ingredients for her and her friends. She made her way to the counter, putting the items down and pulling out the pouch with all their money, from her subspace pocket. She paid for everything, picking up the parcels, that the shopkeeper had placed the ingredients in... She slipped the money back into the subspace pocket but thought better of putting the parcels in there in case the shop keeper noticed her doing it. So she walked out with three parcels in hand.

Looking around and finally spotting the wand shop, she started on her way over there, but turned when she thought she heard her name being called. Seeing no one, she started walking blindly again, suddenly bumping into someone, and dropping her parcels. Time seemed to slow down as she opened the subspace pocket, making them fall into it, instead of smashing the glass potion bottles on the floor.

But in the process she lost her balance and fell, landing with a thud on the paving. "Owww." she whined quietly looking up at the person she had run into.

"Watch your step." the blonde haired boy had said not really looking at whomever he had run into until he heard a quiet 'Owww'. He looked down and was startled to see a young girl...probably his age or a year younger... with short black hair that shimmered a purplish colour in the sunlight.

She looked up at him with ethereal purple eyes, as she began to gather herself. For some unknown reason he offered her some help in standing up, "Are you alright?" he asked mentally slapping himself for actually showing his soft side to a total stranger. Correction. To a totally beautiful stranger.

"Yes. I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Are you ok?" she asked softly, dusting off her pale-yellow skirt and straightening her white, sleeveless blouse.

A little stunned that she would ask that question his answer caught in his throat as he saw her clothes and how well they fitted her, outlining the petite, developing curves of her figure. "Ah... y-yeah I'm fine..." he quickly let go. What was this? He never EVER got nervous around a girl before. Girls got nervous around HIM.

"Ok good, I'm sorry."

Now he let out a genuine smile. Something he hadn't done in years, "You already said that." he pointed out in a joking way. Not a cruel one like he would normally have done. What the hell is up with me! Am I flirting with this complete nobody!

She blushed and let a small giggle pass her lips smiling brightly, "I guess I have huh?" she paused then continued "Hi my name is Hotaru Tomoe." she said holding out her hand like a trusting little child, oblivious to danger. He chuckled softly before taking it and answering,

"Draco Malfoy."

The girl cocked her head to the side, studying his face, "Malfoy? As in Lucius Malfoy's son?" she asked uncertainly. He smiled slightly and nodded. "You're not what I expected. I've heard your family to be cruel or mean but I guess you can't always believe rumours huh?" she continued smiling. Draco shook is head in silent laughter at her plainness.

"We're very blunt speakers aren't we?" he smirked

"Well what's the point in beating about the bush?" she asked with a shrug, only now letting go of the handshake that sent shivers up her spine.

"Good point." he chuckled.

"It was nice to bumping into you Malfoy-san. Um... is it ok if I called you Draco-san? I get confused when everyone uses surnames. I mean you can't tell whom someone is talking to if siblings are in the same room." she giggled

He laughed at this little statement, "Sure. Only if I don't have to use your last name either."

"It's a done deal." Hotaru beamed up at him with a light dancing in her amethyst eyes that could put the best of the best gems to shame with their inner light and obvious wisdom.

Hearing her name being called again, Hotaru spun around and caught sight of Mina and Rei at the door of Olivanders. "Oh I'm sorry. I have to go. It was nice meeting you Draco." she smiled

"You too." he waved as she giggled and ran up to two girls. One with black hair similar to her own, and the other with blonde. She turned and waved one last time before walking into Olivanders with them. Draco let out a sigh and continued on his way to 'Flourish and Blots' for his schoolbooks...

In Olivanders.

Rei, Mina and Hotaru were talking happily about their encounters as they waited for the shopkeeper to make his entrance.

"That guy was pretty cute Taru. Who was it?" grinned Mina as Hotaru cocked her head to the side and Rei just laughed at the scene before her.

"Draco Malfoy." was her short answer, " And no Mina. Get your mind out of the gutter. I accidentally bumped into him. That's all."

"Accidentally?" asked Rei with a grin, "Just like I accidentally bumped into Darien when I was younger?" she laughed at the mortified look on her face.

"Oh my god Rei not you too!" she groaned, "Mina your boy crazy attitude is contagious. Keep away from me." she mused as Mina huffed then giggled like mad, "huh?"

"You didn't answer Rei's question though."

"Yeah you didn't answer my question."

Hotaru groaned again, "No I'm not like you Rei. I didn't purposely 'accidentally' bump into him. I wasn't concentrating on where I was going and I kinda ran into him." she huffed only now noticing the very amused shopkeeper leaning on the counter, chuckling softly.

"If I were you I'd keep clear of the Malfoys." he smiled his rotted, toothy smile.

"Huh? Why?"

"Rotten to the core. All of them. Cruel to everyone and thing. NO exceptions. Also, a rumour says that when young Draco finishes his schooling, he should join his father with he-who-must-not-be-named.

"I've learned to not believe rumours so easily. And he was petty damn nice to Taru." Rei grinned

Hotaru groaned, "You aren't going to drop this are you?"

"Not a chance" both girls chimed at the same time making even the old man grin.

"Why did I even bother to ask that?" Hotaru sighed as she walked up to the counter, "Anyways, we are here to get wands."

The old shop keeper quirked his eyebrow again looking at the three girls, "I do not remember selling any of you wands when you were younger. Is this your first?" he asked a little suspicious.

The three girls sighed and nodded. "Curious. Very Curious." he smiled mysteriously, and measured each of their arm lengths. Going down an aisle he returned, bringing out three boxes. Handing one wand to each of the girls...

Nothing.

"Um isn't something supposed to happen?" asked Mina. His only response was to pluck the wands from their hands, and hand them each a new one.

Nothing.

"Ummm. Ok what-" again he took the wands, from them.

"You will know when the wand is right for you." he smiled as Rei raised an eyebrow

"Right for us?" asked Mina. "Ok then for me I'm gonna need a core with anything to do with love." he gave her a questioning look, "Just trust me on this."

"Very well." he sighed going to the back and bringing out a orange box, "10 inch pine-wood. A phoenix feather and a heart string of a dove." he sighed, thinking this was a bit observed. No one ever was able to connect with this particular wand, or one of its style.

Bright red sparks flew from the wand, turning to little pink feather-light hearts, floating in the air.

"Interesting..."

"Oooo nice show Mina!" grinned Rei clapping sarcastically.

"Thank you... Thank you." she giggled bowing twice, "but alas... the show must go on!" and with a flick of her wand, the hearts combined into a planet-like sphere, with the her birth mark on it.

"Oooo... Ahhhh." laughed Hotaru clapping as well.

"Very nice." smiled the shopkeeper, packing away the wand as Mina pulled out her money and payed him. "Ok now for you my dear..." he sighed turning to go get a wand.

"Um you might need a core to do with fire..." sighed Rei, leaning back against the wall.

He quirked an eyebrow but didn't question her words. He went around back and came back with a red box, " Two phoenix feathers and a fire-seed for the core..." he sighed handing it to her, "This sort of wand has never worked before, I'm actually quite surprised... They normally put holes in my walls." he motioned to a wall that was repairing itself slowly

All three girls looked nervous as Rei took the wand and it shot out red sparks. The sparks swirled around in a circle until it formed another planet... this time with Rei's birthmark on it. "There. See you're not the only one who can do that." grinned Rei triumphantly as she handed the wand back and gave him the right amount of galleons.

"So what Rei. I did it first."

"Doesn't matter."

"Yes it does!"

"Doesn't matter."

"Yes it does!"

"Doesn't matter."

"Yes it does!"

"Doesn't matter."

"Yes it does!"

"SHUT UP!" Yelled Hotaru while both she and Mr Olivander sweat-dropped.

"Sorry."

They all laughed as Mr Olivander turned to Hotaru, "I'm guessing you already know what kind of wand you'll need..."

"Um if the same principal works for me then I need a core to do with, Death and Rebirth." again he quirked an eyebrow but said nothing as he went to the furthest end of the shelves and pulled out a box that was a blend of blue navy, purple, and black, in a marble-like swirl.

"This, I have never even thought of trying on someone. This one's core is made of part of the horn of a demon and the feather of an angel's wing. It also has the very tip of a unicorn's horn inside to make the core." he said a look they nearly mistook for fear in his eyes.

"Ummm... ok..." Hotaru took the wand and immediately felt a warm rush of energy as she waved it and purple sparks shot out. This time they turned into little angels and ghosts. Then after a little while, she waved the wand again and they flew into another plant except this time with Saturn's birthmark visible on it. "Ok I'll take this wand." she sighed handing him the wand along with 13 galleons.

"Curiouser and Curiouser." he mumbled wrapping all three of the boxes and handing one to each girl. Then said goodbye and went to write a letter.

When they thought he couldn't see, they each dropped their boxes but instead of it falling and clattering to the floor. They vanished into the subspace pockets.

"We are gonna have to take them out before we get into Leaky Cauldron so Tom doesn't get suspicious."

"This may be stranger then even I thought." whispered Mr Olivander to himself as each of the girls exited the shop back onto the busy street.

In Leaky Cauldron.

Harry and the gang were sitting along a long table, chatting happily, mostly about the two girls they met earlier in Flourish and Blots... Hermione had told them about the sudden weather changes she noticed with the strange girls' mood swings, but they blew it off as a coincidence.

"These girls really must have caught your attention ay?" grinned Mrs Weasley at the 4 boys, "Must be real lookers."

"Oh they are." smiled Ginny, "I don't think I've seen someone that pretty in a while... maybe ever." she laughed at the dreamy looks on he boy's faces.

"It must be true if all of them are day-dreaming of about the two..."

"Oh it is true Mrs Weasley. They were very beautiful... Our age too I think..."

"Well... I want to see them some time." she laughed as her sons and Harry were still in their daydream.

"You probably will... they said they would be starting their 6th year at Hogwarts this year..."

"That's strange. Hogwarts never normally receives exchange students... Oh well." giggled Mrs Weasley, like a teenager.

And so the conversation continued until the door that lead to Diagon alley open and revealed the two girls they had been speaking of... plus one they didn't know.

"When is he coming for us?" asked the short haired girl to the blonde they knew as Mina,

"Um in an hour. We better get ready ay?" answered the long, raven-haired girlfor her.

"Ok... Then I claim the shower first. I know how long you two take!" laughed Hotaru, waving at Tom who smiled and waved back.

"Hello girls. You might want to hurry up. He'll be here in a little while."

"Yeah. See ya guys. I'm taking a shower."

"Oh no you're not YOU take FOREVER!"

"And you don't?" and their quarrelling continued as they jogged up the stairs to their room a large pile of packages in hand.

"Who was that?" asked Mrs Weasley, still staring after the three girls.

"That... was Rei, and Mina."

"The ones with the longer hair." Ginny supplied when her mother's confused look caught her eye.

"Wow. They are beautiful." laughed Charlie as he, Mr Weasley, Bill and Percy, joined the table just coming in from Diagon alley themselves

"No duh..." laughed Fred, his voice dripping with sarcasm as Tom came over to get their orders.

"Hello Tom!"

"Why hello Arthur. How has life been treating you?"

"Very well lately. Thanks" he smiled then turned his attention to his youngest three sons and Harry whom were still staring at the staircase. Tom noticed this too and laughed.

"You can stop drooling now. They might be down pretty soon." instantly everyone's attention snapped to him, "I'm guessing you all want the story..." he laughed at their quietness.

"Yes. Why are they here and not with their family?"

"Well that is a very sad story that. First off, their parents are dead. Orphans since the age of 10." he sighed sadly, "They lived together in a house with five other girls. All of them were the closest of friends..." he paused and looked around seeing every one of them hanging off his every word. he couldn't help but chuckle slightly, but then his face darkened as he continued, "Then one night... 2 weeks ago... Isaac brought those three here... It turns out he-who-must-not-be-named himself, and his followers turned up at their house and killed their 5 friends. For some reason he let those three live... Isaac said - and this is the weirdest thing- that the dark lord had not used magic to kill them... He had cut off the heads of each of those unfortunate girls' bodies. When the clean up crew turned up, they found them crying hard and clutching onto some friends. They also found those two over there." he sighed pointing to a pure black cat and a pure white cat lazing in front of the crackling fire.

"Oh my goodness! Poor girls! That must have been horrible!" exclaimed Mrs Weasley.

"Please don't mention anything in front of them. They don't show it when they can push it aside, but the girls are suffering a lot. If those other five were as close as these three are, then they were like sisters to each other." he sighed sadly,

"Poor things. They must be very scared and feeling insecure!"

"No see that is the funny thing. They aren't scared one bit! They are angry! Frighteningly angry. I even heard the younger one say that if she ever encountered the demon who murdered her friends again, that she would personally ensure him a date with Lucifer. Maybe with his head missing too." he said with a shudder, "They aren't evil those ones. Actually they are three of the purest girls I've ever met. But they are hiding something. That much I'm sure of."

Everyone was stunned into silence as they looked back at the stairs where the one with the shorter hair came down. She was wearing a pretty, white, sailor styled shirt, with a nice knee length blue navy skirt and the hem of it was on an angle, going up to her mid thigh.

"Hey Tom! You want some help? We didn't get a chance this morning, and I'm ready." she smiled warmly making her way up to them,

"That is quite alright." he smiled "You girls help me every day! I already offered you a free room until Dumbledore came to get you. No need to help me."

"Oh well. Nothing better to do with my free time. I already know those books back to front." she smiled heading towards the bar and picking up an apron, taking an order from a wizard at the bar.

"See what I mean?" he sighed turning back to the group, "Pure nature. All three of them. The night Isaac brought them here and I told them they could stay for free until the school year started, they wouldn't accept unless they could do something for me! I told them no but they insisted. Every day since, they've come down around 8 in the morning and help me for about 2 hours straight... no complaints!" he sighed, "Though I must admit I'll miss the help. They are very honest and very good at serving others." he laughed as he noticed they were all still silent. "Sooo... what are your orders?" he asked getting his pen and parchment ready...

45 mins later.

A blonde man, his son, and his wife entered Leaky Cauldron looking thoroughly worn out. They sat down at a table as the blonde boy went to the bathroom.

Tom walked over and took their order as Mina and Rei came down, "Hey Tom do you need our help as well?" called Mina

"No it's ok girls."

"You say that every time we ask." Rei said rolling her eyes, "We're helping anyways." and with that she went behind the bar and put on an apron, tossing one over to Mina who took it, and a tray of food and beer to another table.

Tom just sighed and smiled at the Malfoy family, "So what can I get you?"

"The special. For all three of us." sighed Mrs Malfoy (A/N: I couldn't find her first name shrugs oh well)

"Very well. It will be ready in about 10 minuets." he bowed and walked to the bar, handing Rei the parchment and going behind the bar himself.

"Is that new help?" Mrs Malfoy asked her husband.

"I doubt it. They asked if he wished for their help. I think they may be friends of his or something." shrugged Lucius

"Probably..."

"Ok Hota. I'm switching with you. You can start handing this out and I'll do the bar." whined Mina after 5 minuets.

Hotaru laughed softly nodding as she and Mina traded jobs, not noticing that her laugh had caught the attention of a certain blonde haired boy, coming back from the bathroom She works here? I didn't think Tom hired anyone "Father are those people hired or something? I thought Tom didn't do that sort of thing."

"No I think they are just friends helping him out or something." commented Lucius not looking up from the Daily Prophet.

"Oh." and he sat down only now noticing the Weasley family, Potter and that Mudblood Granger. "Great why are they here?" he groaned angrily. Lucius looked over at the extended table and chuckled

"I'm surprised they can afford a meal out of the house." he smirked maliciously as Mrs Malfoy laughed.

They sat there for another five minutes... Mr Malfoy reading the paper, Mrs Malfoy powdering her nose, and Draco flicking through his new purchases.

Hotaru smiled, taking the order of three specials on the tray, "Which table?" she asked

"That one there. With the guy, you got friendly with, sitting at it and what looks like his parents." grinned Mina, making Hotaru groan,

"When are you going to drop this?"

"Never." chimed both girls giggling madly and drawing attention to themselves from the Weasley's table and the Malfoy's one.

"You two are impossible." she sighed, smiling as she made her way over to the Malfoys table

"I feel sorry for that girl. She has to interact with those three."

"Me too. Poor child." Mrs Weasley sighed.

"Yeah. Ten galleons say they berate her. Especially Malfoy." grinned Ron

"No one's dumb enough to take that bet. We all know it's gonna happen."

"True. But it was worth a shot." he smiled innocently

"Good afternoon. You ordered three specials?" smiled Hotaru warmly, catching Lucius off guard.

"Yes." nodded Mrs Malfoy. Not in a cruel way, but not in a kind one either.

"Sir." she smiled placing a plate in front of Mr Malfoy, and a goblet of fine wine, "Madame." she place the same in front of Mrs Malfoy. She sniffed elegantly and smiled at Mrs Malfoy, "Pardon my asking but I love your perfume. Is that Angel?" she asked making Mrs Malfoy's smile brighten into a happier one.

"Yes child. You have good taste."

"Thank you. It's one of my favourites." then she turned to place the last plate and goblet. "Hello again Draco." she smiled placing the plate and cup down.

"Hey Hotaru." he said, a half smile on his face.

"Nice seeing you again. I think I better go back now or my friends will never let me hear the end of this." she smiled warmly bowing and leaving them to eat.

"Friend of your's Draco?" asked his mother picking up a knife and fork.

"Sort of. Accidentally bumped into each other in Diagon alley earlier. We agreed, no last names... Too confusing." he said nonchalantly picking up his cutlery as well, but inside, his heart was racing, and his thoughts were set on that one girl who was currently walking to the bar...

"Innocent child wouldn't you say?" Lucius asked his wife before piercing a piece of steak and popping it in his mouth.

"Very. I quite like her so far." she paused, giving Draco a knowing look that bewildered him. "Very good taste in perfume and obviously has a LOT of manners."

And so they continued eventually leading on to a different subject...

"I DON'T BELIEVE IT! Ron I should have taken you up on that bet!" exclaimed Fred seeing that the girl left in a happy mood, and didn't once get scolded by the usually cold family.

"Maybe they are running fevers or something." asked Ginny making them all laugh.

"Probably Gin." giggled Hermione.

"Or maybe they actually like her. You saw Draco, AND you heard him. They ran into each other in Diagon alley earlier."

"But that doesn't explain why he didn't go off at her. I mean he said they 'bumped' into each other, meaning either she or he weren't looking where they were going. He would have gone off if it were anyone else I know of." Harry said in a low voice so only Ron and Hermione heard. Both nodded, agreeing with him. His statement rolling in their heads kept them occupied for a little while.

"Oh my god you pulled it off without screwing up once! WOW Hota. Nice show! I think his mum likes you after that little comment about the perfume she was wearing." Grinned Mina placing another serving of a lot of food on a tray.

"But it's true. I love that perfume. I only spoke my mind." smiled Hota, elegantly picking up one of the 2 trays, " And Mina. You are going to have to help me with these deserts."

"Ok," so she picked up the second tray and they made their way over to the Weasley's table...

Ten minuets later, the door opened again and in came none other than Albus Dumbledore.

"Hello Albus! here to take the girls away?" Tom asked with a joking sad face

"Afraid so. Where are they?"

"Um right here." smiled Rei, taking off her apron.

"Ahh girls are you ready?" he asked kindly, looking at them with interest. He had received an owl from the shopkeeper at Olivanders and he agreed. It was very strange.

"Yep. We used a shrinking spell on the trunks. It's easier this way."

"Very well. But you shouldn't use magic out of school. Did you receive a warning owl?"

"Um no... sorry we didn't know about the whole no-magic- unless-in-Hogwarts thing." apologised Mina.

"Very well, let's go. We have quite a few things to do before the rest of the school arrives day after tomorrow."

"Yes sir." smiled Rei. folding her apron like the others and placing it under the bar, "Thank you for everything Tom." Hotaru beamed hugging him.

"No trouble at all girls. Come back anytime." he smiled as the other two thanked and hugged him. Then they turned and left with Dumbledore, back through to Diagon Alley, so he could apparate them to Hogsmead...


Sooo? What you think? Yeah Draco is going all soft but wouldn't you if you were a guy who met a total babe, and she wasn't a snob? oh well R+R please! Reviews encourage me!

CHERRY