AN: First of all, thanks to Sarahamanda and Toghgal for reviewing last chapter, I apreciate you guys being patient

In other news i'll have more time for writing soon )

Sorry for the long wait

Chapter 8

As we were entering the small wizarding town, with one girl on each side of me, I began to hear some wispering in the background amongst some voices that were holding conversations. Suddenly out of nowhere there was a commotion and screams all around us, out of instinct I got a hold of the girls arms and stopped walking to analize the situation, Casandra stopped talking in shock, then I realized that the screams weren't of terror, but they were screams I was very, very familiar with... teenage screaming fans, shit, it's worse than I thought.

In less than five seconds we were surounded with no escape, I just closed my eyes and waited for the oncoming crowd to tear my clothes off, when none came for ten seconds, I opened my eyes wondering what was taking them so long. Thats when I realised that ten boys were around us keeping the crowd at bay, now that's weird why would they do that? I've never seen them before.

"that's enough everyone!" one of them said, amaizinly the noise level decreased. "Griffyndors go back to your dates, what kind of first impresions do you want to set? Remember we have a meeting in the commonroom tonight." Another said. That's all it took and part of the crowd left, I guess he is some kind of leader, they followed his orders inmediatly, if only I had that kind of powers during my Hogwarts years.

"Cromwell! are you just going to stay there and watch your housemates embarass your house?" said the first guy.

"Matt! What have talked about your behavior outside of the tower in front of strangers?" said the second guy.

Amanda snickered at this, "Dave, come on, you know it wont get through his skull just yet, it hasn't been more than two thousand times" She knows them I guess, maybe friends of her?

"ha, ha, very funny guys"

"um, guys? I know you're having fun but we still have a situation at hand, remember?" another guy said.

"right, lets get to it" said Matt without any intentions of moving.

"I'll be right back" said David. A couple of minutes later the crowd of teenage fans dispersed, and a few seconds later so did the boys sorrounding them, except David and Matt.

"so, this is the reason for all that scheeming you've been doing lately?" asked Amanda.

"scheeming? Us?" Matt answered, with an innocent wounded face, and placed his right hand to his heart "you wound us, and here we were tryng to look out for you" at her unconvinced face he changed his expresion to serious "if you don't want our help then I'll just call everyone back and let you deal with them on your own" he turned and took a deep breath before doing just that.

"Oh no you wont! Do you have any idea how hard it was to get them all to MOVE ON like everythings normal?" said David.

"of course I don't" Matt replied with a smile "I was just standing here looking pretty and entertaining Amy with my wonderful voice"

Amanda chuckled and stepped up "as much fun as that would be, lets leave that for another time"

"aren't I going to get a thank you for all my hard work?"

"Hey!"

"of course you are Matt, you've even earned a hug" answered Amanda with a completely strait face and opened her arms. Matt hugged her and said to David "see? I'm Amys' favorite"

"that's not fair! I did all the work" David pouted and crossed his arms in one swift move.

Amanda turned to him "of course its fair Dave, 'cause you get a hug and a kiss on the cheek" that was all it took for the pout to be replaced by a smile and his arms to spread waiting for the promised hug, wich Amanda delivered inmediatly.

"hey! You never told me that was all it took get a kiss from you" said Matt.

"you never asked, besides I don't play favorites and you know that. Now that thats setled, don't you two have dates to get back to?"

"OH right!! Completly forgot about that" Matt said and muttered "what did I do with my date?"

"gotta go, see you later Amy, Cassey" said David and dragged Matt away, as soon as they were gone Amanda became silent again and Casandra was still in shock even thought I let go of her arm when I realised what was goin on.

So Amanda is shy with strangers and I just got a glimpse of her real self, intersting, very intersting but that still doesn't explain why she seems so familiar, where have I seen her before?

"why don't we continue where we left off?" I said and got Amandas attention.

"sure, lets go"

"whats wrong with her?" I asked motioning towards Casandra.

"nothing" Amanda replied, grabbed one of her hands and started walking. I shrugged and fel into step besides her. we walked in silence the rest of the way to the three bromsticks.

"why don't you two find us a table while I get us drinks?" I asked.

"sure, no problem" answered Amanda and headed off.

"Hi Madam Rosmerta, how have you been?"

"just fine Harry, did you just walk in whith two girls?" she asked. I nodded "your fiances?" again at my nod she continued "you're all so young, I still can't believe they aproved that law. Don't worry dear, you'll do just fine, Amanda's mature for her age, sweet and smart, the shyness will wear off soon, but I don't know the other girl, third year?"

"yes, I'm worried about her though she's too young and seems like one of those fans" I answered. "you know Amanda?"

"of course I do, she's eassy to know, we talk from time to time, when she's not busy keeping an eye on her tight group of friends. Fans comes with the territory of being a hero, everyone knows that"

"yeah its common knowlege but they still should the fine print"

"don't worry, you'll work it out, so three butterbeers?"

"thanks, how much?"

"it's on the house, don't worry about it"

"thanks, but next time I'll pay anyway, it was nice seen you again"

After that I grabbed the butterbeers and started moving towards our table.