Each Other

Chapter 9

Jules POV

No

There is no way he smelled me in the Amortentia. I probably did put on too much perfume...yeah. 

I tried ignoring Oliver's stares during class because this is embarrassing. When the class ended, I rushed out the room not waiting for Oliver. I could hear him calling my name but I'm not doing this right now. 

I ran to the library to get away from Oliver, but also to study. I needed to get better at Herbology, but it's not my fault it's boring. I'll pay attention when the class gets more fun. I felt a tap on my shoulder, and I looked up.

"Hello" the boy said. 

"Hi," I said with a confused face

"I'm Neville'' the boy said with a cute smile.

 "Hello Neville Im-''

He cut me off,"Jules! I know" he started to sit down in front of me. 

"What can I do for you Neville?" I asked while trying to focus on my Herbology book again. 

"I noticed you were looking at Bubotuber, that is one of my favorites...I can help you if you like?"

Okay Jules this is sad, a first year knows more than you. "Aren't you a first year? How do you know about Bubotuber?" 

"I like Herbology, so I read about plants for fun." he said while opening a book about Venomous Tentacula.

 "You said your name was Neville?" and he nodded his head "Can you help me with Herbology?" he gave me a big smile and nodded his head. Again, a first year has to help me. 

~~time jump lols~~

It's Halloween today, I'm currently eating in the Great Hall with Anne and Cedric. We finally talked it over with Ced about him and Cho, and indeed he has a thing for her...poor Anne. But Anne was strong, so she pushed it aside. 

"Are you guys excited for the Hufflepuff Halloween party tonight? Ernie and some of his friends snuck some firewisky from home into their trunks before the semester, so we have at least 7 huge bottles." I looked at him shocked.

"7 bottles!?" are they trying to die, I mean I get it Halloween Saturday night whoop whoop but I'm not trying to die yet. 

"Stop it J, live a little" Anne said while shoving a Sugar Quill in her mouth. 

"Whatever" I said and took a sip of my pumpkin juice.

"How's Oliver?" Cedric asked me. Honestly, I still haven't really talked to him. In Potions I just ignore him, and when we had to make the Amortentia I just kept my head down and worked. 

I set down my cup "I don't know, I haven't really talked to him recently but-"

I got cut off by Professor Quirell yelling "TROLL IN THE DUNGEONS! TROLL IN THE DUNGEONS...thought you should know'' then he fainted. 

Me, Anne and Ced looked at each other then said "AHHHHHHHHH!" along with the other students.

Dumbledore stood up and told us to report back to our Common Rooms so that's what we did. On our way there I saw a tiny head with orange hair and followed it. I saw Ron and I quickly grabbed him. "RONALD WEASLEY! There is a troll in the castle running around and what do you do? You wonder off!" I scolded the boy. 

"Jules, you don't understand, Hermione is in the bathroom!" Harry told me. 

"Merlin, okay let's go".

I fought a troll. Never in my life did I think I would ever have to fight a troll. Ron used the levitating charm on the troll and hit it with its own club. I was trying to get to Hermione, I couldn't use my wand because it flew out of my hand. But we did get scolded from Professor McGonagal, Snape, Querill and Dumbledore.