Ch.10

Best Friends

I must apologize for

treating you this way


Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold?


If I could escape

And recreate a place that's my own world


If I could be sweet

I know I've been a real bad girl

I didn't mean for you to get hurt


We can make it better

Tell me wouldn't that be sweet?

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Harmony adjusted her reading glasses and reviewed her notes one more time. After mentally going over the list, Harmony pushed away from the table and got up. She gathered her things and left the library to go find Lily Evans. After all this researching, she still didn't understand how someone as amazing as James could ever be interested in a nobody like Lily. But that's okay, because he certainly won't be interested after she got though with Lily.

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Lily was walking towards Charms when she noticed a girl in front of her. the girl, seeing her, waved frantically.

"Oh excuse me," The girl said breathlessly. "Do you happen to know where Professor Flitwick's classroom is? I'm afraid I'm lost."

Lily recognized her as Harmony, the new girl, and instantly replied. "Yes, I do. As a matter of fact, I'm heading there right now. Advanced Charms, right?"

"You do?" Harmony broke into a relieved smile. "Gracias, I'm Harmony McKinnon."

"Lily Evans," Lily held out her hand. " Nice to meet you."

"Igualmente," Harmony shook it. "Likewise."

"So you are new, right?" Lily asked as they walked down the hall.

"Yes," Harmony nodded. "I just transferred here a week ago form Venezuela. I feel so lucky that you found me. I just love Charms, and the thought of missing my favorite class, well, I'm sure you know what I mean."

"Merlin," Lily stared at her in shock. "Charms is your favorite class? Oh, me too! Everyone thinks it is a rather pointless class. They just think of it as a class where they can relax and hang out."

"How can they think that?" Harmony put a hand to her heart. "if only they knew how useful Charms can be. If one excelled at Charms, oh the havoc they could wreck!"

"That's queer," Lily looked at Harmony surprised. "I've never considered the harm it could do."

"You have a lot to learn, my friend," Harmony replied with a unreadable expression on her face.

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Lily found herself spending all her free time with Harmony. The more they talked, the more they seem to have in common. Lily felt that she and Harmony really connected and they could be closer than she and Marcie ever were. Ah, Marcie.

"Lily," Marcie poked her while she was eating breakfast. "Do you have something you want to say to me?"

Lily yawned and thought about it for a while. "er, no. I think I'm good."

"Are you sure?" Marcie persisted in a knowing voice.

"oh right!" Lily exclaimed and Marcie smiled. "I can't go shopping with you today. Harmony and I are visiting Charity in the Hospital Wing."

Marcie's smiled faded and was quickly replaced by one of annoyance mixed with a little bit of wrath.

"Harmony?" She struggled to keep her voice under control. "You seem to be spending a lot of time with her lately."

"Of Course!" Lily laughed, unaware of Marcie's hostility. "She's my very best friend."

Marcie gasped and Lily froze.

"Best friend?" Marcie repeated slowly, her voice shaking. "Best friend? Well, that explains a lot."

"Marcie!" Lily said apologetically. "I am so sorry. It just slipped out. Honest!"

"No I get it," Marcie glared at Lily, her rage showing openly now. "I have been your friend for five freaking years and I have stood by you and put up with your crap but now, Harmony, comes along and suddenly, after a week, she's your best friend?!"

"What?" Lily pleaded. "No mars, you're my amazing best friend and you always will be! Harmony's new okay? She needs a friend!"

Marcie looked at Lily for a minute, silent.

"Today's my birthday," Marcie said quietly and Lily's face turned to horror. "Thank you for an amazing day." With that, she walked away, leaving Lily staring, horrified, after her.

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"Lily?" Charity's eyes opened. "I am so glad you came. I have something urgent to tell you."

Harmony stood over her. "No, I'm sorry. Lily couldn't come today."

"Oh," Charity looked disappointed. "Well, hi! I'm Charity."

"Hi Charity," Harmony smiled sweetly. "I'm Harmony. I'm an exchange student."

"How exciting!" Charity smiled back.

"What was it that you wanted to tell Lily?" Harmony asked.

Charity's face crumpled. "Oh, it's nothing." She fidgeted nervously with the edge of her blanket and refused to look into Harmony's eyes.

"Don't worry," Harmony met Charity's gaze. "I can keep a secret."

Charity faltered a little at Harmony's gaze but something came over her and her mouth formed the words. "I'm pregnant," she replied softly before slumping back on her bed.

"Oh my," Harmony feigned surprise. "Poor you" she sat down on a nearby chair and softly stroked Charity's hair. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"Not really," Charity said weakly. "I just-I want it gone."

An idea began forming in Harmony's mind. "I think I can help you. But you are going to have to help me first."

"Deal," Charity replied.

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A/n: sorry this chapter was a little short. I am so busy right now, but I am updating weekly! So be happy and review:)

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