"She was actually there?"

I nodded my head as I sat down on a bench crossed my legs, "mhm, and an even bigger bitch than last time."

Hermione touched her hand to her forehead, "I am so sorry. That must've been such an awful weekend for you."

"It seriously was... the only good part is is that I freaked her out."

"How?"

"I may have threatened her."

She laughed, "what?"

"I know I shouldn't have. But I might of told her that if she didn't back off I'd kill her."

"Evie! Oh my god."

"I know, I know. But I just couldn't help myself. Anyways, it worked, she didn't say anything to me the next day."

"At least there's that, then."

"Exactly. That's what I was thinking."

I looked across the mall and found myself staring at the people passing by.

"You know I've always thought it was weird that there are all of these people here, coming and going every day, in basically the same world that we're in yet they have absolutely no idea about Hogwarts or anything to do with magic."

"Except those silly magic tricks."

"Oh right. With those little kits. But that doesn't count. Besides, that's not really magic. They're all just fooling themselves. Could you imagine what they'd do if I just whipped out my wand right here?"

She laughed, "I don't know. Probably run."

"Ladies!"

I looked behind me and saw Ron fast approaching.

He leaned over and wrapped his arms around both Hermione and myself.

"Any big plans for tonight?"

"Not as of yet...why?"

"You sure? No slumber parties planned? No girls only get togethers consisting of both of you lovely women clad in only your undies?"

I giggled, "Ronnie you have it all wrong. When Hermione and I have sleepovers we're not in our undies."

"No?"

"No, of course not... we're in the nude."

He grinned before he stepped around and sat in between us.

"Don't tease."

Hermione leaned into him, "did you have something in mind for tonight?"

"Not me. Fred and George."

I furrowed my brows, "what do you mean, "Fred and George"?"

"I mean they're having a party at their shop tonight."

"Why?"

"Does a person really need a reason to have a party?"

I shrugged, "I guess not."

"Anyways, you in?"

"Yeah sure, why not?"

"Good, cuz I kinda already RSVP'd for all of us."

I smiled, "you know it's polite to ask first."

"I knew you'd say yes."

I stood up and grabbed my purse, "come on, Hermione. If we're going to a party we might as well buy new clothes."

My heels clicked as I walked along the cobblestone road towards George and Fred's shop.

I heard the music blasting from at least a block away and I smiled as I recognized it as a song I liked.

I stopped in front of a very clean window and stared at my reflection.

I reached my hand back and fixed a bobbypin in the back of my hair before I reached into my purse and grabbed my lip gloss.

I quickly reapplied it before stuffing it back into my bag and doing up the zipper.

"Now what's a lovely young woman such as yourself doing walking down a dark street like this so late at night?"

I froze for a moment before my eyes focussed on his face.

I smirked, "you shouldn't sneak up on me like that, you know. Almost gave me a fright."

He held his hand up, "me? Give Evelyn Summers a fright? I don't think so."

I held my arm out, "come on, dearie, give us a hug."

Wesley stepped foward and wrapped his arm around me.

"It's been a while."

"Yeah, it really has. How's everything?"

I shrugged, "everything's fine. I'm still wondering what to do with my life, though. What about you? Have any big plans?"

He smiled, "not particularly. I'm starting university right away, though. Just general studies. Nothing major. I wanted to see what's out there before I made my mind up."

I nodded, "you smart thing, you. How's your girlfriend?"

"She's fine. How's your boyfriend?"

"Also fine, thanks. Is she in there?"

He turned and looked back for a moment before facing me once again. "Yeah. I just needed a breather. Is Draco coming or is it just you tonight?"

"It's just me. He's not feeling well. He's got a whole gross thing going on and the potential ick-factor really made me question his want to come to a party tonight."

He laughed, "and so you came alone."

"And so I came alone."

He held his hand out, "would you like an escort inside?"

I smiled, "you always were such a gentleman."

As I stepped through the door it felt like Hogwarts all over again.

To be honest it was actually really nice seeing everyone again. I'd had a great summer but I was already starting to miss school.

Wesley placed his hand on my shoulder before he signalled that he was going to find his girlfriend.

I gave him a small wave and searched the room for Ron, Hermione and Harry.

I managed to see a streak of red hair far in the back and began to make my way towards it.

"Ooh, drinks."

I stopped short and paused at the table filled with a multitude of beverages.

I quickly grabbed one and added a small portion of alcohol to it before I made my way to the back of the store.

"Why did you guys have to be all the way back here? You know it would've been a lot easier for me to make my way over to you had you all been situated at the front. I swear, I was groped a few times and let me tell you, I don't think some of them were accidents."

Harry laughed before he pulled me into a hug as I made sure to hold my drink out.

"I'm glad you made it."

I smiled, "me too."

I saw Ginny come from behind him as she wrapped her arm around his.

"Hey, Evie."

"Hey, Ginny. Some party."

I felt a hand grab my drink as I looked over at Ron.

He took a sip. "What's in this?"

"Lime juice and vodka."

He nodded and took a few huge gulps.

"I like it."

"Well good. I'm glad you do. You know you owe me a new drink now."

I looked around the room, "where are Fred and George?"

Hermione pointed up the stairs, "they're over there."

I looked up and saw Fred and Sarah standing together, looking very much the newlyweds they were, along with George apparently trying to hit on Emilie.

"Oh, Good. Well I'm glad they're having fun."

My attention was drawn as I heard a crash and bottles being broken.

I pushed the people nearest me out of the way as I saw two men fighting.

"Hey!"

I stepped in between them and pushed one away and into the table before I attempted to grab the other.

He tried to get away from my grasp and I suddenly wished I hadn't left my purse with my wand inside next to my friends.

"Stop it!"

He continued to struggle before I swung my arm back and for the second time in my life, I punched someone.

I instantly regretted it as I felt a pain shoot through my hand.

"Ow!" I shook my hand out and stared at him.

He looked shocked that I had hit him as he held his hand to his face.

I furrowed my brows, "what the hell is wrong with you?"

He closed his mouth tight and didn't say anything before he brushed quickly past me and ran out the door.

I turned to look at the other guy but I saw that he wasn't there either.

I shrugged, "oh good."

I sighed and realized that I felt very hot all of a sudden and walked towards the door.

A cool breeze hit my face as I stepped outside and I was instantly relieved.

I took a deep breath and took a few steps down the street before I leaned up against the wall of another building.

I closed my eyes for a moment before I opened them as my gaze fell onto a nearby alleyway.

I suddenly had a weird feeling come over me as I began to make my way towards it.

"Hello?"

I thought I saw something moving in the shadows before I turned the corner.

"Is anyone here?"

I took one more step forward before a heard a loud crash come from my right.

I clutched my chest as I looked down and saw a black cat crawl out from underneath a cardboard box.

"Oh God. You scared me."

He let out a small meow before he pranced by me and down the allyway.

I breathed a sigh of relief before I turned around and headed back towards the party.

I paused for a moment and looked back, still feeling uneasy.

I tried to shake it off but for the rest of the night I couldn't help feeling that something was wrong.