NEW GIRL

A Harry Potter FanFiction

Chapter Eighteen

I couldn't help but wear a big grin when I walked back into the common room as I thought of Theo's note.

"What you smiling at goofy?" Harry asked as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Nothing. Just, just excited to see you."

Harry laughed.

"It was only one day."

"Yeah, I know."

We sat down.

"Listen, there's something I wanted to talk to you about."

Oh dear God. He knew about Theo.

"Yes?" I asked. My heart began to race.

"I know that the other day I may have seemed pushy on the whole "doing it" thing and I, I just wanted to apologise. I should have known that you wouldn't want to do it. Especially after the incident with Theo. So, I'm happy to wait."

I could have done a dance right then and there.

"Oh, sweetie!" I said, kissing his cheek, "Consider it forgotten. It never happened. Now, I had better go find Monique. I've got something I want to ask her."

"Oh. Um. I think she's in her room."

I went upstairs and knocked loudly on the door. I had been caught a couple of times now with Draco and Monique on a Sunday afternoon.

"Come in!" A muffled voice came from inside.

I walked in to find a very flustered looking Draco and Monique, trying to sit casually on her bed.

"Oh! Hey! You're back!" Monique smiled.

"You bet your ass I'm back! You're not getting rid of me that easily."

"Well, I might leave you two to it. Catch ya later babes." Draco said bending down to kiss Monique. "Later Mong." He placed a kiss on my forehead. "Good to see you back on your feet."

"He's got real nice!" I said after Draco left.

"I know right? It's exciting!" Monique said laughing.

I sat down beside her.

"Ooh! Before I forget! How cute is Theo?" Monique asked.

So I guess she knew about the little note.

"Draco tell you?"

"No, Theo silly."

"You and Theo are close, aren't you?"

Monique looked surprised.

"I guess you could say that."

"How long have you known each other?"

"Well, Dad used to be in business with Arty, but they hardly see each other anymore. Why do you ask?" Monique looked concerned.

"Oh, it's just that Theo said something in passing, that's all."

"What did he say?" Monique asked carefully.

"He just said that you, him and Draco where all use to having problems related to You-Know-Who. I understand him and Draco, but I just didn't know where you stood in that."

"Oh."

We sat in silence while Monique surveyed my face.

"Ok. If I tell you this, you can't tell anyone."

"Of course."

She took a deep breath.

"My parents used to be Death Eaters. They got out just before Voldemort tried to kill Harry. I come from a long line of Slytherins. Being a Death Eater kinda follows you wherever you go, even if you're not one anymore."

That was so not what I was expecting.

"Wait, didn't you hate Draco though?"

"You don't have to be a Gryffindor to hate Draco. He can be an annoying little brat."

"Fair call."

"So yeah. Harry, Ron and Hermione know. They didn't really like me at first, which was pretty reasonable on their behalf."

"Oh, ok."

We sat in silence for a bit.

"Want some lunch?"

"Yes please."

As we ate our toasted sandwiches, Monique proposed an idea to me.

"So, I was thinking, we should have a little gathering of friends."

"Oh really?" I asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"Yes, I do. Think about how much fun it would be!"

"Do you not remember what happened with the Slytherin one?"

After we had left, Professor McGonagall had been tipped off something was happening and everyone who was left at the party served a month long detention.

"Ours will be smaller than that! I promise!"

"Where would we have it?" I asked, trying to be reasonable.

"Well… What about the room of requirement?"

"That, that is actually not a bad idea. When would we have it?"

"What about, not this weekend, but the following? That gives people time to organise themselves a bit."

"Who would we invite?"

"Well, Harry, Ron, Hermione I guess, Draco, Theo…"

Theo? We MUST have this party.

"Yeah, I think low key is good."

Monique sat there for a minute.

"Oh fuck it. Let's go all out."

I took a gulp.

"Or, or we could do that." I said without confidence.

So it was settled. In two weeks time Monique and I would host a massive party in the Room of Requirement. Open to all. If that didn't have disaster written all over it I don't know what did.