The Other Evans

Chapter 20

Chapter 20:

Realising A Loss

Jasmine was having a panic attack; she'd lost her tiara, she had lost her tiara... If somebody managed to find fingerprints...

No, that wouldn't happen. Not after all the precautions she took...No, surely not.

Jasmine was telling herself to breath. She was being ridiculous. Nobody would know.

But...James Potter?
What if he had realised that she had faked bumping into somebody?Although, it had happened a day ago...But if he found the tiara...Jasmine agreed with Remus when he said they were pretty smart...

,,Hey, Evans?"

Jasmine gave a start.

Talking about the devil...

,,Yes, Potter?" She asked, keeping her voice steady.

,,Can I come in?"

Jasmine thought quick: ,,Wait a second!" If he saw the objects in her room...It would be way to clear.

,,Scourgify!" she whispered hastily ,,Stipare! Ego Pack!"

Her dress flew into her drawer, her shoes as well, quickly everything flew into her wardrobe and drawer, as Jasmine fixed her hair before opening the door.

,,Good morning, Potter." She greeted ,,What brings you here?"

,,This" He showed her the tiara. Jasmine's eyes widened slightly for a second, but he didn't seem to notice.

,,A tiara?"

,,Yes, but look here" Potter pointed at the little inscription Jasmine had written years before: 'This Tiara is property of the Swan Lady'.

Jasmine raised her eyebrows: ,,How did you get that?"

Potter shrugged: ,,Found it laying on the floor. What do you think about it?"

Jasmine bit her lip; what should she answer? 'Oh yes, that is, well, it is my tiara, now please return it'? Or 'No idea, ha,ha ha...go away'? No, that wouldn't bring her anywhere. So instead she choose to say:

,,I think it could be a prank."

,,A prank?"

,,Yes" Jasmine avoided his hazel eyes, for she knew that she would have to say the truth otherwise ,,Think of it: The Swan Lady seems to be pretty...prepared. I don't think she just let it fall as an accident. I think....it could be a test?"

James Potter tilted his head to a side: ,,What do you mean with that?"

,,Well, think of it...Those pranks, they seem like there's much work behind them. Maybe she needs help? Companions? And maybe she thinks you could help them? If I was her I would let the tiara fall as well. That way, I could see if the person brings it to a teacher or if they keep it. I could see then if I can trust them."

Potter nodded slowly: ,,Yeah, that makes sense. But..." He frowned ,,Why would she let it fall in front of me? I am a Marauder. The first one she did, she said that we looked as if we needed competition. In that case, she surely wouldn't want our help."