After what seemed like hours, the hooligans, Lucy included, were allowed to leave the room to go for lunch. Lucy hurried to the courtyard luckily already prepared lunch the night before. She sat beside an old willow tree. From afar she saw Hermione heading towards her direction. No magic could cure how Lucy was currently feeling. 'Lucy' Hermione greeted. 'Mind if I join you'. Lucy was speechless, shouldn't Hermione be in the library like she always was studying for that exam. Hermione propped opposite Lucy. It was nice to have company.
'I am sorry for bef-'
'Don't worry about it, kids are kids' Hermione stated taking her own spectacles off. Lucy felt offended by the comment. 'I've been meaning to ask you something'
'Sure'
'How are you finding it here seeing as you are an accelerated student in a big new school environment?'
'Fine I guess' Lucy sighed, trying her best to hide the fact that Hermione knows so much about her history.
'That is the thing, it is not fine.' Hermiones noted matter-of-factly.
'Wh-'
'Listen up. How about I help you if you help me?'
'Who said I needed help?' Lucy couldn't help but exclaim.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and Lucy knew it was the cue to hush.
'Ok. See I have this boyfriend.' Lucys heart sank at the mention of the words. 'We have been childhood friends actually. His name is Ron...Ron Weasley.' He is a nice guy, yes. But I am growing bored of him' Lucy was speechless.
'I mean he is great. But... boring...and kind of ditzy...if there is a male version of ditzy... you know what I mean' Hermione untied her hair and removed her spectacles, in that moment she not only sounded different but looked different too. Unbeknownst to Lucy, Hermiones hair was not only long but frizzy too.
'Fact of the matter is... I am actually gay... I have always appreciated girls, but being a half-blood was bad enough, being a gay half-blood is double the problem'.
'Why choose me?' Lucy exclaimed, unzipping her small, black satchel.
'Because... you are different...and girls just want to have fun right.' Hermione said winking.
'Good girl gone bad is more accurate' Lucy mimicked Hermione's tone of voice, attempting to play along. It was all an act, frankly, Lucy didn't know how to react to this absurd hour.
'So what you say give it a try' Hermione mentioned playfully. Lucy took out chocolate frog from her satchel, it was warm and instantly her hand was covered in brown goo.
'Uh-'