Helium | Harry J. Potter

02

When they arrived, Alura split up to meet with Blaise. The two sat down at the Slytherin table, perusal.

"How was your summer?"

"The only good part was Cedric coming over, you?"

"Pretty good. My mom and I traveled a lot," Blaise told Alura.
"And what's this I hear about Cedric? Did you two..." he trailed off, suggesting something.

Alura was quick to reply. "No, no."

Blaise raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Could've fooled me," he muttered.

Dumbledore began his speech. As per usual, no one was paying attention.

When Dumbledore finally wrapped up his speech, food appeared on their plates.

"So, you and Harry still hate each other?" Blaise asked casually.

"Yep," she said as she took a bite of her food.

"Why do you two even hate each other? Neither you nor Harry will tell anyone."

"Our hatred for each other began years ago."

"I still don't get it, Alura. You two were best friends, almost inseparable. I'm surprised that a few bad words broke you two up."

"It's not just what I said-it's what I did," she responded. "Can we please talk about something else?"

Harry was glaring at Alura hatefully. He couldn't understand how she could sit there and laugh with Blaise when what she did was inhuman. He was waiting for her to return his hateful glare, but alas, it never came.

"Harry, could you stop staring at Alura?" Ron asked with an annoyed voice.

"Sorry."

"Harry, you've got to get over her. She chose her side," said Hermione.

"Trust me, I'm over her," he replied in a harsh tone.

Hermione gave Harry an apologetic look. "Sorry, Harry, I didn't mean it that way. I just meant that you can't keep giving her icy glares. She looks plenty over you."

Alura was not over her and Harry's fallout at all. She felt guilty about what happened that night. She knew Harry was never going to forgive her, which is why she never bothered apologizing.

"I know she is," he snapped.

"Harry..." Hermione put her hand over his, which he frustratedly moved away.

Hermione scoffed. "We're just trying to help you! Could you please stop snapping at us!"

Everyone from the Slytherin table turned around to see what the commotion was. Alura finally returned Harry's hateful glare.

Everyone was dismissed from the hall.

"I'll meet with you guys later. I'm going to stroll around the castle."

Alura waved her friends goodbye and started wandering around. Little did she know, Harry was strolling the castle as well.

She heard faint footsteps turn a corner. Before she could react, she was pulled into a broom closet. Her screams came out muffled. When she saw who it was, she stopped screaming.

"Harry?"

"Filch was coming," he said quickly.