"We're going to what?" Everyone was shocked by what Hermione had recommended to do for the rivalry to stop. But the person who was shocked most by the idea was Blair and Zoe. For the most part, if the Gryfindors had lost, Blair would have to go out on a date...with MALFOY!

"You know what I said," Hermione responded. "If the Slytherins lose, they have to stop picking on us and let us be on our way. But if the Gryfindors lose, then..."

"You have to go out with me, Blair," Draco responded with a grim smile on his face.

Blair took in a deep breath and kept on muttering "Killmenowkillmenowkillmenow!" Zoe glared at Draco, thinking of brilliant ways to get back to Draco, though if she used any one of them she would be known as the first teenager ever to get sent straight to Azkaband. Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. Everyone turned as the door flew open with a sixth year with light brown hair and metal rimmed glasses stood in the doorway with nine wands in his hand.

"Wand call!" the sixth year boy yelled out with a grin on his face. Blair and Zoe raced to him, grabbing two wands out of his hand. "Hey Ryan," Blair greeted her friend. Zoe wasn't the only friend from America that came to Hogwarts with Blair. Actually, a lot of friends from America came with Blair and Zoe to Hogwarts. It was just that Zoe was the person Blair hung out with the most. Ryan didn't really expect an owl to come on the night of his eleventh birthday.

In fact, he made a joke about it the next day, asking if he was learning to be a doctor for pigs from this school. Ryan had always been a joker around his group of friends, along with being an amazing drawing artist. No one would be surprised if Ryan became a famous cartoonist in the future. The boy gave his two friends a grin, holding out his hands so the rest of the group would be able to get their wands.

"Bird beak sent me with everyone's wands," he kept on.

"Ryan!" Zoe yelled out. "If Snape hears you, you'll probably get detention for the rest of the school year!"

"Hey, I'm in Slytherin! He wouldn't possibly dare to deduct any points from his house, no matter what the student does!"

"How did you ever get into Slytherin?" Draco asked, snatching a wand from Ryan's hand.

"The bag told the Sorting Hat it would be hilarious if I was to be put in Slimy's house."

"Old bag?"

"Meaning McGonogall, the woman whose wrinkles have wrinkles." Suddenly, all of the Gryfindors, including Crabbe and Goyle, were trying to muffle their laughter. Draco smirked, made a hand gesture to his two minions to get over there and stop their laughter, and winked at Blair. "I'll start planning tonight," he to the poor girl as he walked out the door.

"What did he mean by that?" Ryan asked.

"We made a bet!" Hermione blurted out.

"Oh really? What's the bet?"

"We're trying to fix Snape up on a date."

"Bird Beak? I don't think you can do that without failing!"

"That's what makes it more brilliant. The Slytherins have to Snape ready for the date and us Gryfindors have to get the woman, whoever she is, ready for the date. Now, here's where the bet comes in. If the date goes well, then Draco and his gang have to stop picking on us. But if the date goes horrible..."

"I'll have to go on a date with Malfoy," Blair interupted.

"WHAT!" Ryan laughed out. "Oh boy. Am I invited to your wedding?"

"Shutup! Keep that up, you won't be able to LIVE to see any of us getting married!" For some reason, Blair loved to threaten Ryan, but he always knew she was joking. And was praying every night that she would CONTINUE to joke and not actually perform the threats.

"Hey, Blair, Zoe, I've a surprise for you guys! Follow me." Blair and Zoe looked at each other, confused on why Ryan would have a surprise for them. Reluctantly, they followed, along with The Golden Trio on their trails. Ryan led them out into the front entrance of the school, where a relatively small girl with medium brown hair had her back to them.

"I found them!" Ryan called out. As the girl turned around, it was obvious she was sixteen and it was obvious that Blair nearly jumped right out of her skin. "ALI!" she screamed, racing over to give her friend a big hug. "BLAIRSEY!" the girl screamed, returning the hug.

When the hug broke up, Ali raced over to Zoe, nearly jumping on her also. "Hi Ali!" Zoe greeted. Ali broke off and smiled at her friends. "I missed you guys so much!" she announced.

"What the heck are you doing here?" Blair asked, keeping a smile on her face.

"I decided to transfer from Oakland School of Magic in America. I missed you guys too much! Who are your friends?"

"Oh, Ali, this is Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter. Guys, this is Ali, Zoe's and mine friend from America."

"Nice to meet you," Harry said, shooting out a hand for Ali to shake. Ali returned the gesture, shaking Ron's and Hermione's as well. "Well, McGonogal put the Sorting Hat on me, and I'm in Gryfindor!" Ali said, giving a huge smile to her friends.

"That's great!" Blair screeched out.

"Yeah," Zoe said quietly, "that's great."

"I think you need to tell Ali about a little bet you guys settled," Ryan said to Blair, yet again, having an evil smile spread about his face. Blair sighed out, "Later, when she gets settled in."

"Oh, I'm settled in fine," Ali responded, smiling her usual smile. "What bet is Ryan talking about?" Blair sighed again, then decided to explain the bet with Zoe's help.

"Draco Who?" Ali asked.

"That really mean guy we told you about," Blair responded.

"That guy? Oh boy, that sucks!"

"Tell me about it."

"Look on the bright side," Ryan responded, "you two might have such beautiful children."

"Come off it!"

"And who's this Snape guy?" Ali asked, yet again clueless.

"He's that potions master we told you about," Zoe responded.

"That teacher that Blair likes?"

"I DO NOT LIKE PROFESSOR SNAPE!" Blair yelled out.

"I bet you're going to wish you were the lady on the date with Snape," Ron said, later being elbowed in the ribs by Harry.

"First Ryan," Blair said, glaring at the red-headed boy, "now you. Next thing you know, Harry's going to be making wise cracks about me."

"He wouldn't," Zoe responded, looking over at Harry. "Would you, Harry?"

"Oh," Harry responded. "Well...uh...no...I wouldn't...I..."

"We better be going," Blair said. "I bet Ali has some major unpacking to do."

"I do!" Ali yelped out. "See you guys later!"

"Bye!" Harry called out as Blair, Ali, and Zoe went off to the Gryfindor dormitory. "What happened there, Harry?" Ryan asked, having a smile on his face.

"Pretty girl get you tongue-tied?" Ron asked, basically finishing off Ryan's previous question.

"Get off it you two," Harry responded. "The bet begins tomorrow, and we won't want to start unprepared."

"I guess you're right," Ryan responded. "Well, I'm going back to my Common Room, because I have nothing to do with this bet."

"Do you want to do something in this bet?" Hermione asked.

"If you can find anything for me, just let me know, 'kay?"

"We will," Harry responded. Ryan smiled, having his hands dug deep into his pockets. As he walked off, he shot his hand straight up in the air and screeched out his signature quote. "Check it out!"

A/N: My friend, Ryan, asked if I could have him use that quote in this story. And, now that I think about it, it kinda is his signature quote. Teehee! Please PLEASE comment!