~ Bk 1:Mysteries of the Dark Hearts: 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜 𝑅𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒 ~

♡..Hogsmeade..♡-22

"You ready?" Julian smirks at me squeezing my hand tightly.

"When have I not been?" I answer sheepishly at his grip on my hand, his eyes printed on me.

He laughed as we started our walk to Hogsmeade,it would usually take around 40 minutes to get to Hogsmeade but since we're already at Hogwarts it will only take about 10-15 mins.

As we walk to Hogsmeade, we chat about our week at Hogwarts, discussing classes, professors that annoyed us, our detentions and any upcoming events or trips we're looking forward to.

We also enjoy the scenery around us, taking in the beauty of the Hogwarts grounds and the surrounding landscape. Sometimes making up stories to pass the time.

Overall, it's a relaxing and enjoyable walk that allows us to bond and enjoy each other's company even If I got a weird vibe from Julian.

Before finally reaching Hogsmeade.

I and Julian spent the day exploring the quaint village of Hogsmeade, filled with charming shops and bustling streets. We started our day by browsing through Honeydukes, indulging in an array of magical sweets and treats.

Julian's eyes sparkled with excitement as he tried every flavor of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, while I found delight in the colorful assortment of chocolate frogs and fizzing whizzbees,stashing a few in my pockets for Enzo.

Next, we ventured into Zonko's Joke Shop, where Julian couldn't resist testing out a few pranks on unsuspecting passersby. I laughed alongside him, despite feeling slightly uneased by Julian's presence.

After wandering through the various shops, we decided to take a break at the cozy Three Broomsticks. We sat by the crackling fireplace, sipping on warm butterbeer and sharing stories of our adventures at Hogwarts.

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Saya's POV:

I sat on one of the armchairs as the boys sat around the fire,Pansy and Maria bored,their heads slumped back on the sofa. Maria's voice high pitched as she talked to Marcus. Which is probably one of the most annoying things I had to hear today.

"How about we go to the Ravenclaw party,it won't be as good as our party's but it'll be decent" Theodore spoke a hint of excitement hidden in his voice.

"Raven can't go because-" Lorenzo spoke pausing mid sentence as Pansy and I gave him a death glare.

"Why,where's Blackwood?" Marcus' voice nonchalant and disinterested as he asked about Raven's whereabouts.

Marcus tried to mask his true feelings. His voice sounding casual and aloof, but his eyes slightly betraying a hint of worry and longing as he waits for Lorenzo's response.

Reading people like him was easy to me, just needing something they cared for.

Pansy exchanged a panicked look with me, silently willing Lorenzo to keep his mouth shut. But it was too late. Marcus's question hung in the air, and all eyes turned to Lorenzo.

"S-She's... um, she's not feeling well," Lorenzo stammered, making me scoff at his attempt at lying. Trying to come up with a quick excuse.

"She's resting in her dormitory."I covered up quickly all eyes turning to me.

They all exchanged skeptical glances, clearly not buying Lorenzo's lie. "I should go checkup on her then" Zabini spoke getting up of the ground.

As Zabini made a move to leave, Pansy quickly interjected, trying to prevent him from going to Raven's dormitory. "No, no, Zabini, I can go check on her. It's probably best if I handle it," she said, her voice tinged with nervousness.