A/N: Forgive the shortness of this chapter, I promise the next one will be longer *wink, wink* Sunflowers from Ivan
"You guys were almost late." *tsk, tsk* Gilbert taunted as they arrived; he received little reaction as the two were still hunched over catching their breath.
"Gil, you know you shouldn't tease them. I'm sure Snape made it miserable enough" said Matthew, suppressing a smile.
"Whatever you say, Mattie" Gilbert replied and kissed him on the cheek, causing a jumbo blush to rise where Gil's lips had just been.
Hagrid led the large group of students into the forest, today they were learning about hippogriffs.
"Da, da, da, da" Hagrid announced. "Meet Buckbeak."
Many students looked surprised and jabbered quietly to their friends, they had not expected to get to see an actual hippogriff. Arthur studied the creature, it was beautiful and had a noble look about it-not that different from Francis, he thought, and immediately asked himself why he was thinking that. They all were taught how to properly approach a hippogriff and before long class had ended.
"Hey guys!" exclaimed Matthew's twin brother as he saw them.
"Hey, Alfred" they all replied.
"Do you guys know yet?"
"Know what?"
"You didn't tell them?!" he asked turning to Matthew.
"I umm…"
"Anyway were having this totally awesome party in the Gryffindor common room tonight. The password is Fortuna Major. Hope you guys can come!" Alfred dashed off, probably recruiting more people for the party.
"You going?"
"I'm not sure I might, you?"
"I will if you will I don't want to be stuck at he will of Alfred alone."
"Ok I'll go, maybe there'll be firewhisky he's pretty good at sneaking that in."
"So your just in it for the alcohol?"
"As if you're going for more than just the wine, frog!"
Francis and Arthur had agreed to meet up by the one eyed witch passageway after dinner, then they would head to the party.