Chapter 290 - Fights (2/2)
”No thanks,” said Harry quickly. ”I don't like it much.”
”Well, take these anyway,” said Romilda, thrusting a box into his hands. ”Chocolate Cauldrons, they've got firewhisky in them. My gran sent them to me, but I don't like them.”
”Oh — right — thanks a lot,” said Harry.
”You know I can report you,” Chris said grabbing one of the Astronomy books from Colin.
Though Chris didn't look at the girls, Romilda Vane understood for whom the words were.
”For what?” She snapped defensively.
”You know very well for what,” Chris said turning the pages of the book without reading a word.
”Don't know what you are talking about,” Romilda said angrily then smiled at Harry. ”See you, Harry.”
They walked away giving Chris a dark look.
”Was that necessary?” Hermione said smiling.
”Yes,” Chris said firmly still looking at the book. ”Because I thought Filch had banned anything bought at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes?”
”And when has anyone ever paid attention to what Filch has banned?” asked Colin laughing.
”But I thought all the owls were being searched. So how come these girls are able to bring love potions into school?” said Harry staring at the box.
”Fred and George send them disguised as perfumes and cough potions,” said Hermione. ”It's part of their Owl Order Service — and Chris — you are holding the book upside down.”
Chris stopped turning the pages and noticed Hermione was right. She slammed the book close. Colin, Hermione and Harry chuckled. Chris rolled her eyes and then all four of them burst into a laugh.
The entire next day, Ginny was very upset and was debating about if she will go to Slughorn's party or not.
”Oh, c'mon,” said Colin putting an arm around Ginny's shoulder. ”Just because you had a fight with Dean, doesn't mean you can't attend parties anymore.”
”Yes, I agree,” said Chris. ”Anyone will be glad to go with you and if you want to go alone, you and I can go together.”
”You aren't going with anyone?” asked Ginny surprised.
”Well, no,” Chris said looking away. She was thinking about asking Harry for the whole day but there was a fear of getting rejected or worse, Ginny getting hurt. In their first year, everything happened with Ginny and Riddle because of Harry and Chris, after all.
”Hello everyone,” Luna joined the Gryffindor table.
”Hi Luna,” Chris quickly looked at her and smiled.
”Hey, you are late,” said Colin. ”Did someone disturb you again while you were alone?”
”No, they don't, after you jinxed them that day,” smiled Luna brightly. ”It's Harry. He asked me to go to Slughorn's Christmas party with him.”
Chris was putting a piece of a pie in her mouth and hearing this she stopped for a moment.
”Harry?” said Colin looking as shocked as Chris.
”Yes, he asked me just now, if I want to go,” said Luna as she started eating. ”I have never been to this kind of party before, but I think it will be fine. Harry is very nice and —”
Colin abruptly got up.
”Colin?” Ginny looked up.
”I — will see you later,” Colin hastily walked away.
”I said something wrong, didn't I?” Luna said with a frown.
Ginny and Chris exchanged a quick look and Chris got up.
”I will see what happened to him,” she said and hurried away.
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To be continued. . .