Unbreakable Vow

6. First Day (3/3)

Today was a long day. I had finished all my classes and went to the library with the Golden trio to work on our homework. I already had two essays due for this week.

Ron: "So what's the Erumpent Potion again?"

Hermione: "Ron, we went over this hours ago! If you hadn't spent so much time eating you would have already finished it."

Ron: "It's the first day! Give me a break!"

Hermione: "You just had one, it lasted for 3 months."

Ron let out a massive sigh and looked at Harry for back up. Harry just put his hands up to not be involved in this.

Hermione: "The Erumpent Potion is highly explosive when it is touched by an outside source. It has a green color because of its ingredients. It's a very tricky potion because it's made up of its own ingredients."

Ron: "I mean I don't understand, why does Snape want to write an essay on something that we will do next class?"

Hermione: "It's to prepare ourselves, so that we know what we will do."

Ron: "Yeah but isn't school about learning?"

Hermione: "It is. That's what we are doing now."

Harry and I looked at each other, this was too funny.

O: "I'm gonna go find Neville for the Herbology assignment"

I mouthed "sorry" to Harry as I left him between the arguments. They barely even noticed me leaving. Hermione gave me a quick "see you" and went back to arguing.

Hogwarts was so big I had no idea where Neville would be. I started in Gryffindor's common room. There I found the Weasley twins. Hm. Interesting.

They were sitting on the couch. Time for some fun and put my other skills to use.

I sat on their couche's armrest, crossing my legs and resting my arm on the back of the sofa.

O: "hey guys"

Fred and George: "Odelia" they say surprised, gulping when they finished admiring me from head to toe.

O: "just call me O" I smile.

Fred: "Anything we can do?"

O: "Actually yes, I'm looking for Neville, but the castle is so so big I have no idea where to start. I thought he would be in the common room, but that's when I found you two instead."

Fred: "oh well if you're looking for Neville he's at the lake for sure"

Well that wasn't the answer I wanted.

George: "I can get you there"

That was a better answer.

O: "oh yeah that would be so nice"

I'm glad he was receptive. Fred was going to protest but then George gave him a look and he sat back down.

As we walked out of the castle, there was a slight awkwardness from him. Kinda cute. He would open doors for me, such a gentleman. He's very handsome too, tall, and good looking. His ginger hair seemed soft and I really wanted to run my hands through it.

George: "so why'd you need to find Neville"

Awww even cuter, is he jealous or what?

O: "just for my herbology essay"

George: "oh okay"

O: "Why, you jelly?"

he chuckles, but doesn't answer.

George: "but you know, if you need any help for anything you could ask me."

O: "oh really? you don't seem like the type that does much homework."

George: "I didn't specify homework"

O: "then what could you help me with?"

George: "I don't know, anything really", he gives me a look.

I giggled.

O: "Alright, good to know"

We arrived at the lake and Neville was there, feet in the water with a massive marine plant book in his hands.

George: "there's your man!"

Neville: "hi O, hey George. What're you looking me for? Did I do something wrong?"

O: "Hey Neville, no I just need your help for the herbology homework"

Neville: "Oh okay, of course! Give me a sec."

George: "I'll head back then"

O: "yeah, thanks"

I winked at him and he grinned, scratching the back of his neck. He was so cute.

Neville: "Alright, so the Fanged Geranium is a green leafed plant that can bite people. Its fangs can be used in potions and cooking too."

He went on for a solid thirty minutes and I made sure to write down word for word what he said. He sure did have a passion for herbology.

When he was finally done, we headed back together to the common room. I thanked Neville for his very clear explanation and then talked to some people before going to take a hot shower. It wasn't that late, but I couldn't stay up every night either. The days were very busy and I needed to rest.