Harry and Liz were just making their way to their first class of the day when Professor McGonagall found them and stopped them both in the corridor.
"Professor Dumbledore has asked to see you both in his office." she told them.
"Now?" Liz asked, shocked.
"Yes, now." McGonagall nodded. "He always wants you to know that he likes eucalyptus drops."
With the message delivered, Professor McGonagall left. Liz turned to Harry, a look of what-just-happened-and-what's-with-the-eucalyptus-drops on her face.
"Come on," Harry sighed, leading her to where he knew Dumbledore's office was. When they arrived, he then said, "Eucalyptus drops," and the statue began to turn, revealing staircases.
"Oh, it was a password." Liz murmured, following Harry and stepping onto the staircase. She almost lost her balance as the staircase was still moving and had to grab onto Harry to steady herself. They both blushed at the contact.
Stepping out once the staircase reached the top, Harry walked over to the doors that were there and knocked loudly, opening them once he heard a 'come in'. Liz quickened her steps to catch up with him and looked around in awe as they entered Dumbledore's office. She had never seen it before and was amazed.
"You wanted to see us Professor?" Harry asked.
"Ah, yes, I did." Dumbledore said, standing from his seat and moving around his desk. "I hear you both found out that you were each others Owl Pal?"
Liz and Harry exchanged a glance, worried that they were going to be punished. Should they deny knowing that they were each others Owl Pal?
"Yes, Sir, we know." Harry sighed. He knew that attempting to lie would never work with Dumbledore, as the headmaster somehow found out everything.
"I thought so," Dumbledore nodded. "You do realise that there were rules against trying to find out who your Owl Pal was?"
"Yes, Sir." they both replied.
"So you knowingly went against the rules to-"
"Sir, we didn't break any rules!" Liz interrupted. "We weren't allowed to say what house we were in and we didn't. We weren't allowed to say our real names and we didn't. Nor did we go around proclaiming our false names to everyone trying to find someone who recognised it."
"Yes, I know." Dumbledore said calmly. Liz frowned and glanced over at Harry, who simply shrugged.
"But Sir, if we didn't do anything wrong then..." Liz trailed off.
"I never said anything about punishing you, if that's what you were thinking." Dumbledore said. He reached behind him to his desk and picked up a small object which appeared to be a lolly wrapped in plastic. He slowly unwrapped it and then popped it in his mouth. "Eucalpytus drop?" he offered them.
"No thank you." Harry answered.
"No thank you." Liz imitated.
"Shame," Dumbledore murmured. "Anyway, back to the topic at hand. I would like to congratulate you, Miss Teppett, for thinking up such a brilliant way of finding out who your Owl Pal was without breaking any rules in the process."
Liz blinked.
"And Harry, I would like to congratulate you on having so much self control when you were first influenced by the love potion. I will be speaking to Miss Granger later to thank her for encouraging you to fight it as hard as you did." Dumbledore continued.
Harry shifted uncomfortably. He still couldn't remember anything that had happened and that included his attempt at fighting the effects of the potion.
"I am therefore awarding ten points to Ravenclaw and Gryffindor." Dumbeldore concluded.
"Thank you Sir." Harry and Liz said together.
"You may go back to your class now." Dumbledore said with a smile. "Your Professor is aware that you have been with me."
Harry thanked Dumbledore again before he and Liz made their way to the door and left, going back down the staircase and making their way to their class, Defence Against the Dark Arts.
"Even if Snape knows we've been with Dumbledore, he'll probably deduct points." Harry said gloomily as they approached the classroom.
"Don't be so pessimistic!" Liz said, smiling and taking his hand. "Believe that he won't deduct points and he won't!"
"What?" Harry laughed.
"Good, you're happy again." Liz grinned, squeezing his hand before letting go of it to open the door to the Defence classroom. Snape looked over at them as they entered but didn't say anything as they found some seats.
"I told you so." Liz whispered as they sat. Harry grinned and nodded.
"Me of little faith."
They both chuckled quietly.