Life At Hogwarts and Beyond
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters they belong to JK Rowling.
Name: Dramione
House: Hufflepuff
Characters: Hannah Abbott/Neville Longbottom
Chapter 2 - Finding Trevor
She walked down the corridor, hastily. She had to get to the library to look up this text in a herbology book so she could finish up her homework. Suddenly she heard footsteps behind her.
"Trevor!" A voice shouted behind her.
Hannah turned and saw a brown haired boy standing a few feet away. She recognised the boy immediately.
Hannah began to walk towards him only stopping when they were just a few feet apart. "Neville," she said softly. The boy looked at her, startled to find that he was not alone in the corridor as he had first thought.
"Hello Hannah," he replied.
"What's wrong Neville?" she asked him gently, sensing something was wrong.
Neville looked at her for a moment, sadness in his eyes.
"I have lost Trevor. I have looked everywhere for him but I can't find him." he explained.
She nodded, listening intently to what she was being told.
"I will help you find him" she volunteered then she smiled at him. Neville was taken back at her proposal.
"Thank you Hannah," he said grateful for her offer of help.
Hannah smiled at him once more.
"Where did you last see him," she asked him, eager to help him find Trevor.
" I last had him with me at dinner in the great hall tonight," he replied.
After a few more minutes, they began to walk in the direction of the great hall to look for Trevor. They walked in silence.
"Why were you walking down the corridor?" he asked her curious, breaking the silence between them.
"I was going to the library to find a book to help me finish my Herbology homework," she replied.
"It's due soon," she explained.
Neville listened feeling slightly guilty for keeping her from her studies.
"I have a keen interest in Herbology, I could help you find the information you need for your homework," he suggested.
"After we find Trevor, I mean," he said softly.
"If we find Trevor." he whispered. Hannah heard his words and she turned to look at him.
She studied him for a few minutes. They hadn't spoken much in the past with them both being in different houses. She had always thought that he was a nervous and timid boy but now she thought different. Maybe he was much more than what he first appeared to be.
"You really care about Trevor, don't you?" she asked him.
Neville turned and looked at her then he nodded.
"Trevor is my best friend," he said
I don't what I would do if anything happened to him." he continued, sadness tingeing his words.
Hannah instantly felt sorry for him as she stared at his saddened face.
"We will find Neville, I promise," she said fiercely. He smiled at her feebly.
They reached the great hall, suddenly. Both of them slipped into the large empty hall.
"Trevor!" they both shouted loudly.
Both of them began to walk again making their way around the empty hall. Suddenly they heard a small noise at the other side of the hall.
Simultaneously they rushed over, on one of the Hufflepuff benches sat Trevor.
"Croak." the frog then jumped a few feet further up the bench.
"Trevor!" Neville shouted, scooping the frog up into his arms in his excitement .
She watched the scene, smiling, happy that Neville had found Trevor after all. Later that night they went to the library.
He helped her find the book that she was looking for and he also helped her add in extra bits of information that the book didn't contain. She found it really helpful and useful. They talked for hours that night, getting to know each other better.
Many years later he walked into the Leaky Cauldron, she was standing behind the bar cleaning glasses. He smiled at the now all too familiar sight. Hannah looked up and seeing him, she smiled. Neville approached the bar.
"Usual?" she asked him. He smiled and nodded.
"How was your day?" he asked her as he sat down on the bar stool. She smiled at him.
"Boring and quiet for a change." she explained.
"I actually thought about that night when you lost Trevor at Hogwarts today." she explained.
Neville looked at her puzzled. She laughed at his puzzled expression.
"The night we spent all night in the library talking and ended up getting caught and punished by Professor McGonagall." she explained hoping that now he would remember. He smiled at the memory.
"You know," she said.
"I saw you in a whole different light that night. I began to see the real you." she explained. He bent over the counter plucking a red rose from inside his jacket, he handed it to her.
She smiled at him "You remembered your anniversary," she exclaimed.
"Of course." he replied. He bent over and kissed her on the cheek.
"I remember that night at Hogwarts vividly every day," he said. Neville stood up, lifted up the counter of the bar and walked forward, stopping only when he was beside her. "Happy anniversary Hannah Longbottom" he said loudly.
"I love you and always will" he said ardently
"I love you too Neville" she replied tears glinting in her eyes. Suddenly he leaned down and kissed her tenderly on the lips.
Author note: I hope you enjoy this chapter of the collection. I would like to thank all the people who reviewed this fic so far. Reviews would be greatly appreciated.