A/N: Fluffy, but longer fluffy. There's a surprise tucked in the end for IWasn'tTalkingToYou. :) We don't own HP. Enjoy! (and I don't mean to beg, but some reviews would be really nice!)

Hogsmeade

Early February 1992

Third Year

"All those with permission follow me, those without, stay here," Filch said. The students grouped together behind him and followed him into Hogsmeade Village. In the village the snow was just starting to melt, revealing the colorfully painted exterior, the terracotta color of the roof tiles. "Wow!" Jo said, her eyes wide and staring. Leili grinned, taking in the sights, her hand clasped with Jo's.

"Where should we start? Joke shop? Sweet shop? Tea shop? Book Shop?" Leili asked.

"Sweets, then books, then Tea?" Jo proposed. Leili looked around, trying to locate each shop.

"Sweets are this way!" she said, tugging Jo along behind her. The shop was filled to the brim with sweet things to eat, the walls and shelves were wood the color of chocolate, the lanterns casting a golden glow over everything. There were bertie botts beans, chocolate frogs, pepper imps, wriggling gummy worms, fizzing peppermint candies. The shop was crowded with kids and the girls ducked and wove through the throng, picking up boxes of candy as they did. After they found a space to compare their selections, they grabbed a few things they wanted to try and then paid for their goodies. Candy was expensive! The shop owner's wife piled their treats into a bag and handed it to Jo. Then they were off again, ducking and dodging through the crowd and into the snow-covered street. "Now, where is the bookstore?" Leili wondered aloud.

Jo spotted it, "There!" and now it was her turn to lead. Where Leili was able to slip through small spaces, Jo just barreled her way through them. She kept a tight hold to Leilani's hand and dragged her down the street, weaving into spaces she created. Leili laughed as she followed and soon they were opening the door to Tomes and Scrolls. As soon as they were inside, the smell of loved books bombarded them.

"Hello, Ladies!" a cheerful voice called from above. "What are you looking for today? Hmm?"

"I'm not really sure, maybe something fantasy?" Leili said.

"I'll start there, too," Jo nodded.

"Ah, Fantasy, that's near the back. Hop on!" A ladder on the wall began to move and the girls grabbed on. The ladder took them straight back and stopped in front of a sign. "You seem like good, smart, book caring young ladies, so I'll trust you. Prices are marked inside the cover; just leave the coins on the desk on your way out. Enjoy!"

"Thanks!" they chorused. Eventually after much wandering the girls each chose two books and once again boarded the ladder. They did as asked and left the proper amount of coins on the desk and reluctantly left the warmth of the store. The Tea shop was back the way they'd come a bit and packed with dewy eyed schoolgirls and their boyfriends. The girls walked in and took up a booth near a window. They ordered some tea and dumped the contents of their Honeydukes bag onto the table. They each chose a frog and carefully opened the boxes. The frogs hopped out and the girls, who'd had some practice at this on the train to school, cupped their hands and brought them down on top of the frogs, effectively trapping them.

"You know," Jo said, gesturing with her frog, "I will bet you anything that Hermione and that redheaded gryff, Ron, will fall head over heels for each other."

"Oh, please, they barely tolerate each other!" Leili laughed. "He's the reason we had to save them from the troll, you know. He made fun of her, poor kid."

"I heard, but you know what? In books, this is how it happens, they hate each other and then, by the end, snogging."

"Alright, I'll bet you 5 knuts, due to be paid when?"

"Let's call it their 7th year."

"Ok, 5 knuts that they get together by the end of their 7th year, deal."

The tea arrived and Leili dunked her frog's head into the steaming cup.

"Mmm, Chocolate Frog brains!" Jo said, Leili choked as she laughed around a mouthful of chocolate.