What Ever Helps You Sleep At Night- d.m

Chapter 8 - A Trip To Hogsmeade

The last week and a half haven't been rather eventful. Most of the classes were uneventful, and the only class anyone enjoyed was Defence Against the Dark Arts. Professor Lupin was an amazing teacher and let us do fun things in every class. I think I might learn something this year in school. I was beginning to love it here, my friends, my professors - not Snape. I believe he has deducted at least 100 points from me since I arrived here. But, Professor Hagrid, Professor Lupin, and Flitwick have been loading me in-house points. I sat down in Herbology between a Hufflepuff girl, whose name was Hannah and Neville. I began sketching the Valerian plant that sat at the front. We were learning about the root and how it was used for potions.

"And I would like you all to write half a roll of parchment on the uses and effects of Valerian sprig for next week." Just as Professor Sprout said that, the bell rang. She was a stubby little witch with grey, wavy hair. She was quite nice and particularly loved Neville - I learned that through the few classes I had since I got here. I got up and began packing my things away in my bag, yawning. I had stayed up all night writing an essay for potions to realise I didn't have options today, but I had my tutoring with Malfoy this afternoon.

"I am so glad that was the last class of the day." I sighed, rubbing my eyes as Neville and I left the classroom.

"You okay, Dia? You look exhausted." Neville's face was covered in worry, and I shrugged it off. I felt a little drained and stressed. but I knew I'd be fine after a few days.

"I'm okay. I quite enjoyed that class. Herbology might be one of my favourite subjects." I smiled, and Neville nodded eagerly.

"I love learning about all the different plants and everything you can do with them. It's just so... manifest." I nodded in agreement, I learned Neville talked a lot about plants. But I get it. he doesn't have anyone else to tell.

"You wanna come with me? Seamus and Dean are meeting me in the hall before my tutoring session." We began walking in the direction of the hall, and Neville beamed.

"I would love to," he replied. we continued our journey to the hall. it was full of students just finishing classes. it was too cold to go outside, so people loved to gather there even if dinner wasn't for a few hours. I spotted Seamus and Dean, sitting down at the Gryffindor table. Neville followed me as I walked down. we took our seats beside them and smiled.

"Afternoon, boys." I set my bag down before beginning to fix my hair.

"Well, Dia," Seamus spoke before his gaze drifted off somewhere. I looked at Dean as I threw my hair into whatever shape and grabbed a snack that was at the table.

"How was Herbology you two?" Dean looked between Neville and me.

"Brilliant We learned about this new plant," Neville explained to Dean - who nodded along as Neville explained everything to him. I looked at Seamus and noticed his gaze had drifted to a certain someone, one of my roommates, Elena Wood.

"I think..Seamus has a little crush" I wiggled my eyebrows at Dean and Neville. Seamus' head whipped towards us.

"What? Pfffftttt no." His face was red, and Dean chuckled.

"You should have seen him in Charms. Staring at her like Parkison does Malfoy, " Dean rolled his eyes, and I laughed, poking Seamus' sides. He batted my hands away lightly.

"I don't fancy her.. right... she's just fit," Seamus sat taller, " I am a man who can appreciate beauty." He said proudly, puffing his chest out. Dean, Neville, and I burst out laughing - which made his body sag.

"A man.." I wheezed out, and Seamus smacked the back of my head.

"Don't you have a tutor session now?" Seamus knowingly, I stared at him and stopped laughing, Dean and Neville snickered behind their hands.