A/N: Okay, Vote, Review and check out the associated one-shot called Four Times. I've had a few questions from people who are hoping for Neville/Lizzie, on how exactly that would happen. Well, it could happen very easily, as for the Draco situation. They were never dating and he was quite infatuated with her, it wasn't based on much just really an obsession and it was pretty one-sided as Lizzie never cared for him quite as deeply. War changes people and I feel like we have seen Lizzie change quite a bit. Anything is possible.
Anyways, this is just a bit of a filler. Reviews, 3 before next update.
I pace before throwing open the door to the Room of Requirement before stopping mid-stride. There were a lot more people in here then I expected there to be...
"R-Ron? Hermione?" I stutter out seeing two of my best friends heads bent together in discussion. A few people were staring at me but I could care less right now. Ron looks up first, confusion in his eyes before the coin seems to drop into place. His signature silly grin spreads over his face seeming to make all of the dirt and blood disappear. There was some muttered confusion as both Ron and Hermione rush towards me; Hermione got to me first.
"Lizzie! Oh I've missed you so much, you're okay! We were so worried!" The force of her hug cause me to stagger back slightly as she plows into me, burying her head into my shoulder.
I hug her back just as tightly not caring that her hair was in my face or that she smelt pretty horrible, they were here. After months of not seeing them, talking to them or getting more then a scrap of news two pf my best friends were now right in front of me clutching me close to them. I could feel Hermione shaking slightly and I knew she was crying then, I could only imagine what she had been through the last few months but her breaking down now only proved that she was growing tired and needed a shoulder to cry on.
"Hermione, let her breath." Ron suggests quietly, pulling back from his grip around both of us. Hermione loosens her hold on me taking a step back, breathing deeply to compose herself. I offer her a small smile gasping slightly as Ron pulls me towards him roughly crushing me into his own chest. We only stood there for a few moments hugging only letting go of each other briefly to accommodate Hermione who had stepped forward once again latching onto my side. I felt half of my stress leave my body briefly before it almost increased tenfold as I looked around the room wildly.
"Where's Harry?" I demand pulling back from our group hug, ignoring the stares that we were receiving. Hermione wipes her eyes before composing herself, "He and Luna went up to the Ravenclaw common room," she says before looking to Ron, "Ron and I were going to go do something, did you want to come or stay here?"
I look around seeing eyes still on us before answering, "I'll stay here and wait for Harry, you guys go on." I urge relaxing slightly, I didn't know what they were trying to do but it was probably better that I didn't get in the way. Harry was in my common room? I couldn't believe I had walked right past him, I knew I had heard laughing. Hermione gives my shoulder a squeeze before pulling Ron towards the exit leaving me standing in the middle of the room, curious eyes staring.
Well, this just got awkward.
I stand guard, well I liked to call it guard. Neville had suggested I stand here and help people through but I liked to think of it as standing guard. That and I was having fun glaring at people who were giving me odd looks. I frown seeing a familiar mop of of hair, knowing that this young boy shouldn't be arriving.
"Wait, wait, wait. Creevey, where do you think you're going?" I question causing the younger boy to freeze mid-step I had been greeting people and directing them as they arrived in the Room of Requirement through the passage. Most gave me curious looks not knowing who I was, Colin was no exception.
"You're too young shutterbug, back to where you came from". I urge placing my hand on his shoulder pushing him back towards the passage once more.
"I want to fight!"
"You're too young, not under my- Excuse me!" I shout at the person blocking my way as I lead a struggling Colin. "Sorry, lass".
I feel my hand drop from Colin's shoulder as my head snaps upwards coming face to face with Oliver Wood. I blink a few times, shocked. I jump suddenly noticing the absence of Colin and glare up at my old Quidditch captain. "Great, now I have to go find him! You can't distract people with your looks like that!" I scold well aware of the confused look I was getting from the gorgeous Oliver Wood. He probably wasn't used to people he didn't know yelling at him, well actually he plays Quidditch professionally that's probably a lie.
"I'm- do I know you?" he questions frowning slightly as I continue to look him up and down. I hear a cough behind me, "Uh, Lizzie?"
"Lizzie?" Oliver questions shocked looking at me in surprise, I smirk before turning around to see an amused look on my brothers face.
"FINALLY!" I yell throwing my arms around him, he hugs me back for a moment before pulling away examining me. "You know, if you stay under that charm you may actually have a chance with Wood, can't say I was surprised to find you by him."
"Ha, ha" I comment dryly hugging him once more a few passing people giving Harry and I odd looks. "Where are Ron and Hermione?"
I shrug, I had assumed they'd be back soon but hadn't seen them for awhile now, just as I was about to tell him that the two in question rush into the door a familiar looking fang clutched in one hand.
What the hell would the need that fang for? Was Hermione going to go around stabbing people with it? Some how I don't think that was going to- Wow.
"What did I miss?" I demand loudly poking Harry who was looking just as shocked as I was, 7 years, it took 7 years but Ron and Hermione were finally kissing.
"He- she... " he trails off before calling out to them, managing to get their attention. I look between the three of them, the room clearing out as they spoke before I stared at the open door. The door I had let Colin run through not five minutes ago.
"I have to go," I say suddenly walking away from the three of them. I couldn't just let Colin go out there and fight, he wasn't a fighter I had known him for almost six years he wasn't extremely quick with a wand he would get into trouble easily. "Lizzie!" Harry calls, I turn back only for a moment to see the three of them giving me questioning looks.
"Colin, I let Colin go I have to go find him, he can't-" I pause, "You know him, he's going to try and be like Harry and end up getting himself killed!"
"We know," Hermione says calmly. "We just want you to be careful."
I give her a weak smile, pushing some hair behind my ear. "I will, don't worry. Afterall," I shrug, "Who's going to curse Snape's 'daughter'."
