Chapter 151 - – Auction Invitation (1/2)

In the following days, Professor Slughorn had the Slytherin Prefects going around collecting 3rd year permissions signed by the parents or guardians of his 3rd years. Everyone naturally turned them in and later that same evening a notice went on the common room board stating that the first Hogsmeade trip would be on the last weekend of the month. Needless to say, everyone was excited including Severus.

Terry excitedly says, ”I want to visit Zonko's!”

All the girls including Rowan make wary faces as Silvia drily says, ”You're already evil enough, Terry. You don't need any more external help from anywhere else.”

Terry proudly sniffs and says, ”Tis to be used for good against those who seek to plot against me.”

Tiffany quietly murmurs under her breath, ”I'm sure that's exactly what the devil says.” Earning her a sharp glance from Terry causing Tiffany to instantly hide behind Bethanie.

Bethanie merely sighs and says, ”Well, I don't know about you all. But I hear the tea is quite lovely at Madam Puddifoot's tea shop.”

”Isn't that where all the couples go to?” Rowan said as she stared at Bethanie. At her remark, everyone else turned to stare too including Severus.

Bethanie flushes and says, ”I'm not going with anyone! It's just with Tiffany and Silvia!”

”I always knew the three of you were closer than normal,” Terry remarked earning him a sharp jab in the ribs from Silvia and dark glares from the rest of the girls.

Quickly changing the subject, Terry turns to the distracted form of Severus who had not said a word the entire time. ”What about you, Severus, any plans?”

Rowan and all the girls snicker as Severus glares at this twin. ”If you must know, I've already asked Lily to accompany me down to Honeydukes,” Severus proudly said.

Rowan actually seems surprised and a bit proud as she says, ”Good for you, Severus. I never thought you'd actually ever gain the guts to do so. But apparently I was proven wrong.”

”What about you, Rowan?” Severus barked back at his twin.

”I think I might stop at Honeydukes, before heading back,” Rowan confessed. ”There isn't much of anything that really calls to me. But who knows, I have enough money to shop for if anything catches my fancy.”

They all stare at Rowan with a mixed expression as Terry finally sighs and says, ”Look, Rowan, you can hang out with me provided you're willing to go to Zonko's with me.”

”No, thank you,” Rowan firmly declined as Terry shrugged with the expression of, ”Suit yourself, I at least offered.”