Lily Potter and the Potions Professor
AN: So this chapter isn't that great and it's quite short but with the release of Deathly Hallows Part 1 this week I haven't had much time to think about fan fiction. Still hope you like it.
Chapter 20: Kindred Spirits
Lily was in Herbology but, despite Professor Longbottom's enthusiasm, was not really listening to the lesson. She was still thinking about the lunch she'd had at the Three Broomsticks a couple of weeks ago with her parents. Her father's relentless attempts to question her about her classes, undoubtedly trying to find out what the connection between her and Malfoy was, were still haunting her. Although it hadn't been confirmed she was certain that it was him who had sent Albus with the Extendable Ear. This train of thought brought her to Scorpius and his curious reaction to finding out that she was involved with his father. She figured that like his father there was a lot more to it than he had revealed and this only made her more anxious. He seemed very unpredictable and she was worried that he might have a change of heart and decide that he no longer wanted to keep the secret. Since the day she had spoken to him she had only seen him a few times in the corridors between classes, always seeming to spot her before she saw him and always with a creepy smirk on his face. His request for repayment for keeping his mouth shut was also causing her distress; what could she possibly have, or do, that would interest him?
The bell sounded for lunch and brought Lily out of her reverie. It also reminded her of her other mission.
"Professor, I, uh, I need your help," said Lily awkwardly to Neville as the rest of the class left the greenhouse.
"What is it Lily?" he asked with a curious look.
"Well, I've," she said, pausing. "I've lost my toad."
Neville looked down at her and smiled; "I know how that feels," he laughed. "Do you want me to help you find him?"
"Oh, yes please," she said.
"Where did you last see him?" asked Neville thoughtfully.
"I don't know," she admitted. "I think he may have hopped off somewhere in the night because I remember having him a couple of nights ago while I was studying and I don't think I've actually seen him since then." She didn't want to admit that when she said studying she actually meant fooling around with Malfoy but was surprised at how the comment just seemed to roll off her tongue.
"Hmm," Neville pondered this for a moment. "Well maybe Hagrid's seen him, let's go and ask him. He always seems to have some creature or other boarding at his place."
"Ok," smiled Lily, although she was still a little ashamed that she had managed to lose her pet. "Maybe you could bring some of that new herb you were telling me about, you know, to lure him out in case he's hiding somewhere."
"That's a brilliant idea," replied Neville retreating to his office to collect it.
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