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Chapter 4 First Year Over
"Lex! Get up!" I moaned and turned over. "I woke up late and if you don't get up we'll both be late!" "WHAT?" I rolled out of bed and rushed. Once I thought I looked decent, I ran down to the common room seeing Hermione just talking to Harry and Ron. I grabbed her and rushed out of the common room. Once we got to Transfiguration I realized it was Qudditch, meaning no classes. I turned and pouted making Hermione laugh. I shook my head went back to the common room. "Lex you want to sit with me during the-" "SHUT IT! I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE!" I screamed going back to my room not realizing it was Neville I shouted at. I went back to bed and tried to force myself to sleep.
"I was the one who played the prank on you. Neville didn't deserve you to scream at him." I looked at Hermione and glared. "Your fault for getting me mad." She shook her head. "Come on, we've got to cheer on Harry." I shook my head sat up and thought of a way to apologize to Neville. "Wait." I opened my box and put on the lion hair pins. "Come on."
We got to the stands and I was about to go up to Neville but he saw me and hid. I sighed. "Go talk to the boy." I shook my head and went up to Dean. "Can you step aside." Dean looked at me and then stepped aside. I took this chance to grab Neville and pull him away. "Le-lex, I-I though-" "I'm sorry Nev to have lashed out on you like that. Hermione payed a prank on me and you know how I am not a morning person. I was angry and didn't mean to shout. Forgive me?" I stuck my bottom lip out and he looked away quickly knowing my strategy. "L-Lex that won't work on me." He was going to walk away but I grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "Nev! Come on! Forgive me! It was Hermione's fault!" I turned his face so he'd look at me. He looked up to avoid my eyes but then he flinched.
"You're wearing the pins." I grinned evilly. "Mhmm. My best friend got them for me. Great guy really. The best always forgives me for my mistakes." I heard him sigh. "YESS!" I jumped him and hugged him. "Oh Nev come on!" He shook his head. "You bring the worse out of me." I giggled. "And yet you still love me. Come now. Let's watch Harry kick some Slytherin arse."
"HARRY! HARRY! HARRY!" Everyone chanted in the common room after we had won the match. Suddenly Harry found his way out of the crowd. "Congrats Harry. Great catch." I winked making him laugh. "Thanks Lex." I smiled and then I was suddenly I was lifted up. "In our way Tonks." "Sorry." I was put down and then Harry was lifted up by the twins. I shook my head and went to look for Hermione. "I'm so doing Quidditch next year." I said when I found her with Ron. "Can you even play?" I raised my eye brow at Ron and grinned. "Two galleons that I can beat your arse at a game." "You're on!" I laughed and mouthed 'Boys' to Hermione causing her to laugh. "I'll see if my Aunt and Uncle will let me visit over the summer." That's when Fred and George came over. "You two are on my team." I said before Ron could say anything. "Not fair." I laughed. "What team?" The twins asked. "Lex here challenged Ron to a game of Quidditch. Bet two Galleons." The twins looked at each other and laughed. "Ickle Ronnie you better have money to beat this little lady here." "WHAT! YOU'RE ON HER SIDE?" I laughed. "Chicken?" Ron's face went as red as his hair. "NO!" I stomped off to find Harry making the twins, Hermione, and I laugh.
School went by like a blur. It was close to the end of the year making me a bit sad. I couldn't sleep so I got up from my bed to see if Hermione is awake. "Hermione? 'Mione?" I opened her curtains to see her bed empty. I ran out of the room to the common room when I found Neville on the floor. "Nev?" He wasn't moving. I pulled my wand out and waved it. "Finite Incantartem." Suddenly Nev stood up. "What happened?" He ran off towards Professor McGonagall's chambers. I went after him. "Nev! Slow down!" He knocked on McGonagall's door. "Nev what is wrong!" I shouted. "What is going on? Mr. Longbottom? Miss. Tonks? What are you doing out of bed?" "Harry, Ron, and Hermione left for something called the Sorcerers Stone."
Neville's last word surely struck a cord with McGonagall. "I must get Dumbledore. You two back to the common room." I nodded and took Neville's arm. Once in the common room I looked at him concerned. "Who of the three cast a spell on you?" He sighed. "Hermione." I pouted and walked towards the fire. "Why would she do it" "You don't believe me?" I shook my head. "No. She is the smarter of the three. I should know. Now why would she do such a thing to use that spell on you?" "I tried to stop them from leaving like I said to Professor." I looked at him and laughed. He didn't seem to happy. "Why are you laughing." I shook my head laughing even harder. "You." was all I could say. "Sorry Nev not used to you so brave. Not that you can't be." He seemed shocked but then started to chuckle himself. "I guess." I smiled. "Go to bed Nev. Things will clear up in the morning."
Things pretty much did. Harry ended up going to the Hospital wing along with Ron and Hermione. I visited them and scolded them each time. They sure knew how to worry me to death. Once they were all out it was already the end of the year. We sat in the Slytherin decorated Great Hall. I groaned along with Ron. "I blame you three on this loss." I pointed and guided my finger to show which three I was blaming. "You couldn't possibly-" "Ickle Ronnie if you say another word-" "We will sure prank you to oblivion." The twin said annoyed too. "Count me in!" Fred and George looked at me smiled evilly and nodded their heads on agreement. "NOT FAIR! THREE AGAINST ONE!" I laughed along with Fred and George.
"Everyone quiet." We all looked towards the teachers tables. "Another year has passed." Dumbledore started. "Now, as I understand it, the house cup here needs awarding, and the points stand thus: In fourth place, Gryffindor, with three hundred and twelve points; in third, Hufflepuff, with three hundred and fifty-two; Ravenclaw has four hundred and twenty-six and Slytherin, four hundred and seventy-two." All the Slytherins started to cheer while the Gryffindor table groaned again.
"Yes, yes, well done, Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account." Slytherins stopped cheering and everyone in our table went silent. "First, to Mr. Ronald Weasley for the best-played game of chess Hogwarts has seen in any years, I award Gryffindor house fifty points." We all cheered and I smiled at my friend. "Second, to Miss Hermoine Granger for the use of cool logic in the face of fire, I award Gryffindor house fifty points." We cheered even louder. "Third, To Mr. Harry Potter for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor house sixty points." I smiled and realized that made us tie with Slytherin. "And I cannot forget, To Mr. Neville Longbottom. I believe it surely takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a greater deal more to stand up to your friends. Ten points." We all stood up cheering knowing we've just won the house cup. "NEVILLE!" I screamed hugging him as he sat in his seat surprised. I kissed him on the cheek and congratulated him. "I see some remodeling is in order." The Slytherin banners then changed into Gryffindor ones. "Gryffindor wins the house cup."
"That was amazing." I said to the group as we walked to the Hogwarts express. "Come Nev. We'll look for a compartment." I said to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. "Alright." Hermione said smiling. We walked into the train and quickly occupied a compartment. "So Nev. Didn't think you had it in you." He blushed. "Oh shut it." I smiled and then the trio came in. "That was rather quick. What is that Harry?" I said pointing to the photo album in his hands. "Hagrid gave it to me. Filled with pictures of my parents." I smiled. "They'd be proud of you that's for sure." I smiled as he sat down in the seat across from me. "So Ron, once I get home I'll be asking my Aunt and Uncle about going over to your place. Bet's still on?" He looked at me with determination. "You bet." I smiled and Hermione chuckled. "Oh boys." I laughed as Harry and Ron gave each other looks of confusion. "Girls. Can you ever understand them?" "Well having Lex as a friend for years, you learn you never will understand them." i laughed as we left the station. What a year.