Another Chapter. :) Been lagging a lot because my mum's been home too long. Hopefully I can pick up the pace. I Shall be starting a new George one after this one. Enjoy, I don't own Harry Potter.
Chapter 3 Halloween and My Birthday
"Hermione! Wake up!" I shook my friend. "This is a change of position. What's the occasion?" "It's Halloween! Of course! Come on!" I hurried out of the dormitory to see if Neville was up. Just as I opened the door Neville walked out of the boys side. "NEV!" He looked at me and smiled. "I had a feeling you'd be awake this early." I giggled. "You know me too well Nev." I winked at him and then heard the door open behind me. "Hermione! Let's go!" I grabbed her arm and Neville's and brought them to the Great Hall. I ate very little only because I didn't want to spoil the Halloween dinner. "You woke up early just so you can eat two biscuits and drink a cup of Pumpkin Juice!" I giggled and before I said anything Neville spoke up. "It's Halloween Her-Hermione. It's L-Lex's favorite day and her birthday." I smiled and put an arm over my best friend. "Nev knows what he's talking about." "Your Birthday?" I smiled. "Yep." Hermione frowned. "Why didn't you tell me I would've gotten you something." I put my hands up and shook my hand. "No need, being your friend is enough for me." She smiled and then the bell rang.
"Come Nev, we've got a class to go too. See you later Hermione." We walked to class and sat down. I was so excited for dinner I was basically jumping up and down my seat. "Lex calm down." I looked at him smiled and sat still. "Sorry. I'm just super excited because Nymph promised me something good this year." He chuckled. Our morning classes ended and it was lunch time meaning big present from Nymph! "COME ON NEV!" I shouted at my very slow friend. I stopped and he caught up to me. "Slow down." I shook my head and took his arm bolting to the Great Hall. Just as we got there my owl, Nymph's, and my aunt and uncle's owls came in with three packages. I smiled and sat down catching two while the third hit Neville on the head. I couldn't help but snicker. I opened the one from my aunt and uncle first. I smiled as I looked at the new lion charm for the charm bracelet they gave me two birthday's before. "Oh look Nev! Isn't it cute." He nodded and I reached for the one my owl brought. I looked at the card inside and smiled. "It's from your Gran." I looked inside and smiled. "I guess your Gran thought I'd forget something too." I giggled and Neville blushed. I grabbed the last gift from Nymph. It was bigger than the others which made me even more excited. I opened it and threw out all the papers in it. Then I finally made it to a little envelope. I looked at it and opened it. I smiled and lifted up a Album and read the letter.
Lexia,
This isn't much I know, but thought you were missing me. So I decided to send you something to remind you of me. Too bad you weren't in Hufflepuff. That would've made it easier to give you the awesome things I promised, but you have more birthday's to come so no worries. Have fun and take care of your lover boy.
With love,
Nymph
I shook my head at the lover boy part and Neville looked at me. "What did she say." I smiled. "Oh nothing lover boy." Neville started blushing. "Wha-What?" I giggled. "Oh nothing Nev." We sat there talking until Hermione came. "Hello there." She smiled. "I'm excited for charms." I laughed. "Me too. I'll be sure to beat you today." I winked and she laughed. I looked at Neville and he just shrunk back in his seat. "Oh Nev. Lighten up! I'll be right beside you making sure you're alright." He smiled and then the bell rang. "Come on, let's get to class." We stood up and made our way to Charms.
"Now everyone do the swish and flick movement I had you practice." I followed and looked at Neville. "Not so hard is it Nev?" He smiled weakly. "Now put your wands down and repeat after me. Wingardium Leviosa." "Wingardium Leviosa," I repeated and Neville stuttered. I giggled and he frowned. "You did fine Nev." "Now everyone do the movement I taught you and say the words." I decided to watch Neville before I tried anything. "Wingarzium" "No Nev, wingardium." He looked and I smiled and he tried again. "Wingardium Leviosa." Nothing happened. He looked completely frazzled. I patted his shoulder and then heard Hermione. "-It's Leviosa, not Leviosar." I laughed. "Poor Ron." Then suddenly I saw Hermione's feather float. "Darn." Neville looked at me. "She did it before me." He smiled. "You haven't tried yet." just as I was going to do it, I heard Seamus and Flitwick and then a very big boom. I looked over at Seamus and started laughing. "Maybe I shouldn't try." I pushed my feather aside and Neville started snickering.
"Go on Nev. I dropped something." I went to look for my new charm I heard fall. "Looking for this Miss Tonks?" I smiled. "Yes, thank you Professor." I hurried out of class just in time to hear Ron. I shoved him. "I am Hermione's friend. I'm surprised you have any friends you git." I looked at Neville hoping he'd come with me, but he stayed. "I see how it is Nev." I turned my back on the boys and went to look for Hermione. I found her in the girls lavatory and tried to comfort her.
It was dinner time and Hermione hasn't gotten any better. Pavarti had come by and even she wasn't any help. Finally Hermione said something. "Don't waste your time on me. It's dinner time. You've been excited for dinner since you woke up." "But." She opened her stall just to hug me. "I'll be out soon. I'll probably go straight to the Dormitory. Now go and have fun." I smiled and walked to the Great Hall. When I got there I heard Neville tell Harry and Ron about Hermione. He then noticed my presence and I just turned away and sat next to Pavarti and Rae. "How is she?" Rae asked. "Better, she's going to the room." They all nodded and I grabbed some food. After a few bites I realized I wasn't hungry. That was when Professor Quirrell came running in. "TROLL! TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!" And then he fainted making everyone shout and panic. "SILENCE!" Everyone stopped and looked at Dumbledore. "No need to panic. Prefects bring your houses back to the common rooms and teachers come with me to the dungeons."
I found Neville and grabbed his hand freaking out. He looked at my sudden movement and tensed. I squeezed his hand and said. "I hope Hermione has gone back to the common rooms." He squeezed my hand back. "I hope so too, but I'm glad you're safe." I smiled and we followed Percy. Once in the common room I ran up to my room only to find it deserted. Pavarti and Rae came in and I looked at them distressed. "Have you guys seen Hermione?" Pavarti and Rae looked at each other and then shook their heads. "I thought you said she was going back to the room." Rae said. "I thought she was." I ran downstairs only to run into Neville. "Have you seen Hermione?" He shook his head. "Harry and Ron are missing too." I looked at him and then ran down the stairs to the portrait. "And where do you think you're going?" I looked at Percy. "Harry, Ron, and Hermione are missing and I want to find my friends." Percy seemed to have flinched when he heard the mention of his younger brother. "You are not to leave the tower." He said as he slipped out of the tower. I was going to go after him but Neville grabbed my arm. "Nev come on, they are our friends and what is Percy going to do?" "I know they are our friends too, but you're my friend too. I'd rather not have to worry over one more friend." I sighed defeated. "Can we wait here then?" He smiled and nodded. We sat on the couch. "You know you're not so much of a shy boy around me." I nudged him. He laughed. "I've known you long enough."
After what felt like centuries I heard the portrait open. "You are so lucky to have gotten out alive." I stood up quickly seeing Harry, Ron, and Hermione. I hugged Harry and Ron first and then went to Hermione. "Don't you ever lie to me ever again!" She giggled. "I promise." I smiled and then placed a kiss on Ron's and Harry's cheek. "Whatever you did. Thanks for saving her." They both blushed. "Come on Hermione let's go to bed. I've had enough heart attacks on this birthday of mine. Night Harry Ron." Then I went to Neville and hugged him. "You're a great friend." He smiled and then gave her a box. "What is this?" He fidgeted. "Happy Birthday." He in return kissed my cheek catching me off guard. "Goodnight." Then he ran off to bed. I looked at everyone in the room. "And I thought he was a bloody coward." Hermione nudged Ron and I laughed. "Come on Hermione." I hooked arms with her and went to our room. I laid down and had my hand on my cheek and then decided to open the box now that everyone was asleep. It was lion hair pins. I grinned and saw a note.
If I haven't said so yet. Happy Birthday. I know this isn't much, but hey this will prove you are not your mother. Which I am very glad you aren't. Also don't ever forget that.
Neville
I smiled and put the pins into my jewelry box on my night stand. I smiled and then went to sleep.