It was now the next week, Marnie was out by the lake reading the next book in the Roald Dahl bibliography 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' waiting for Lee. Suddenly, her book was magicked out of her hands.

She looked up to see Lee smirking playfully at her.

"Give me my book back, Jordan," she smirked getting up and walking towards him.

"Make me, Jacobs."

She whispered. "Rictusempra' and Lee fell on the grass laughing in the process dropping the book. Marnie picked up the book and went back to sit down back on the trunk of the tree.

"You play dirty, Jacobs," Lee chuckled.

"It's just a simple second year charm." Marnie said as she undid the tickling spell.

Lee stopped laughing and sat up. "So, what book is that?"

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, I'm trying to read through his bibliography this year. It's quite the endeavor to take on this year with O. and my prefect duties."

"Do you enjoy being a Prefect?" Lee asked.

"It's a bit stressful since Sirius Black is on the loose. I've been doing rounds until 2am some nights."

"That's gotta suck."

"Yes, especially when I have to wake up early for classes. Although, I'm more of a night owl anyway.

Lee nodded. "I'm definitely more of a night owl as well."

"So, where did we leave off in our conversation?"

Lee answered. "I think we were about tell each other what we're afraid of."

Marnie put down her book and gulped. "Do you remember last year when I left after seeing the snake in Duelling Club?"

"Yes, I remember."

"I'm afraid of snakes and have been since I was bitten by a snake when I was five."

Lee nodded. "I'm afraid of heights, that's why I'm the Quidditch commentator and not a player. Although, I'm one of the few people who can tell Fred and George apart."

"What's it like having twins as best friends?"

Lee smiled. "I suppose it's fun but I do feel left out sometimes."

"That's understandable."

"So, who were you sending a letter to when I ran into you last week?"

"My mum and stepfather."

Lee nodded. "So, your biological parents aren't together?"

"Yes and if that's a problem -" he cut her off.

"It's the nineties, all families are different. My best friends come from a huge family of seven kids."

"I suppose so."

Before Lee could respond it started to rain.

"I guess that means we're going in."

He nodded. They stood up and huddled together so they wouldn't get wet. They did manage to a little wet but Marnie did a drying spell before they went their separate ways. She couldn't help but look back at him as she walked away and he was watching her. She almost tripped over something and he almost broke out laughing.

She made her way back to Ravenclaw Tower, recited the answer to the riddle and walked in. Most of her year mates and friends were elsewhere but she saw Cho on the couch.

"Hey Marnie," she smiled.

"Hey Cho."

It's silly to be jealous of the younger girl but she was a bit jealous. Cho was beautiful with her shiny black hair and dark brown eyes. She was smart and talented in Quidditch. To top it all off, she's practically dating the Hogwarts heartthrob.

"So, how have you been?"

"I've been good, a bit stressed with all the late night prefect rounds."

She nodded. "Cedric says the same."

"So, you're happy with him?"

"Yes."

Marnie nodded as Atticus walked in. He sat down next to Marnie on the couch. He put his arm around Marnie casually.

"Are you two ever going to get together?"

"We're just best friends nothing more. He's more like a brother than anything."

Atticus said. "She's just like the baby sister I never had."

"I'm only eight months younger than you, Atticus. Besides I already had a crush on his older brother AilĂ­n in my first year."

Atticus looked shocked at his best friend. "Why am I just finding this out four years after the fact?"

"It never came up."

"How long did your crush last?"

"All my first year it faded after that since he wasn't in Hogwarts anymore. I'll admit it's still there in spades but he's my best friend's brother and I'm so much younger than him."

Atticus was still staring at her like she had grown a second head.

"He's more suited for my cousin Becky who needs to stop pining for her best friend."

Atticus' expression changed. "You want to get them together?"

"I'll think about it."

Atticus was processing the information that his best friend had been infatuated with his older brother. After a few minutes, they walked down to the Great Hall. They sat down at the Ravenclaw table and waited for Jaq and Clara. They soon arrived. Their dinner appeared in their plates and