Invisible String | A Harry Potter FanFiction

Slughorn's Christmas Party (Year 7)

I woke up to the sound of a rock being thrown at the window. 

"What the fuck is that!" Lilian asked. 

I walked towards the window and spotted Cormac outside. 

"What are you doing? It's 8a.m.?" I asked. 

"Come down here, I have some news!" 

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

I rolled my eyes and put on a sweater and some jeans. I walked down and out of the backdoor to Cormac outside. 

"What is so important you needed to drag me out here? It's cold!" I said, crossing my arms. 

"Guess who asked me to the Christmas party?" 

"A slug?" 

"No, Hermione Granger!" 

My eyebrows shot up, "Huh." 

"You heard me." 

"Hermione, Granger? The Hermione Granger?" I asked. 

"Yes, what is it so shocking that I got a date?" 

"It's not that, it's the fact that it's Hermione." 

"Oh, really? I thought as my friend you'd be happy for me." 

"I am, I just don't know man, I think it's a little strange." 

"Okay, whatever, just see you later." 

I blinked my eyes, in shock that he was mad at me. But I was telling the truth, it was odd. I knew Lavandar and Ron were dating, so maybe that was her way at trying to get back at him? I shrugged, well I'm up already. I walked towards the Great Hall with my book. I got some food and sat down at a far table. 

I was reading the end of a chapter when Hermione came up next to me and slammed her head on my shoulder. "I am in need of intelligence!" 

"That you are!" I said.

"So you already know?" 

"Yes, why?" 

"I don't know, I thought that was the best way in making Ron angry, but I don't know, I couldn't think of anything else!" 

"Just go stag, or go with Harry. You don't need a romantic date to have fun." 

"Oh my merlin, why didn't I think of that!" she asked, her head popped up. 

"I don't know, guess you're lacking a lot more intelligence then you think." 

She hit me a little, "Help me!"

"You're on your own girl." 

She slammed her head down on the table and stayed there the rest of breakfast. 

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I was reading in my bed when Lilian came barging into the room. 

"Do you know what time it is?" she asked. 

"Past your bedtime?" 

"No, it's 4:30, isn't your party at 5?" 

"Oh shoot, yeah I guess I got lost in my reading." 

"Yeah you did! Get up and get ready you'll be late!" 

"What are you my mum?" I asked. 

"No, but come on it's a party!" 

I got up and opened my closet, searching through it. There was nothing I could wear. I snuck into Lilians side and grabbed a small dark blue dress that looked like it would fit me. I grabbed it and walked out of the closet, Lilian was filing her nails when she spotted me.