Fire and Ice

Best Friends

"Gin, you didn't have breakfast today, did you? Eat! Your mother will have me if you don't."

"Okay, okay, only because I value your life, 'Varti."

"And I yours," she replied smoothly, and the two girls laughed together.

They were sitting in the Great Hall, among hundreds of students chattering away as they ate the delicious food the Hogwarts elves made them. As Ginny dug into her chicken wrap, Parvati studied her like a professor studying unicorns.

"What?" Ginny said through a mouthful of food.

"Are you gonna tell me who was in bed with you, or are we gonna play a guessing game?" Parvati replied, raising a perfectly plucked brow.

Ginny spluttered, and her food flew from her mouth to her plate. Snickering, Parvati handed her a napkin, which Ginny took, cheeks burning.

How does this girl know everything?!

As if she heard Ginny's unspoken question, Parvati added, "I heard a male groan while we were getting dressed. I'm not as naïve as the other girlies, you know.", giving Ginny a knowing look.

"'Varti... I can't say. Really, I can't." But Parvati didn't know how badly Ginny wanted to tell 'Varti, how badly Ginny wanted to ask her questions, questions about boys, experience... sex. But most of all, Ginny hated hiding things from her best friend.

"Wait..." Parvati said, chewing on her bottom, full lip. Ginny heard a boy sigh as Parvati licked her lips, and Ginny chuckled to herself. "This is the same boy who upset you, isn't it?"

DAMN YOU 'VARTI.

"We... made up," Ginny said evasively.

"Sure you did," Parvati murmured smugly, causing Ginny to squeal.

"'Varti!" she squirmed. Parvati laughed.

"What lesson do you have next?" she asked Ginny, as Ginny resumed to her chicken wrap.

"I have Divination, thank Merlin, I can't bear another Potions- oh shit, POTIONS!"

"What?!" Alarmed, Parvati's large brown eyes widened.

"I had a detention last night with Snape, I completely forgot! Merlin, I have one every day this week! What am I gonna do??"

"Damn girl, what did you do?" Parvati snorted. "Don't worry," she said, lifting her bag and standing up. "leave it to me."

"You're Merlin's gift, 'Varti," Ginny mumbled, kissing her friend on the cheek.

"I know," Parvati replied with a wink, swinging her hips as she headed towards the dungeons.

Ginny didn't even consider what Parvati was going to do, Ginny just knew that she was safe. Parvati had a way with the teachers, especially with the male ones. Even Snape.

Relaxing, Ginny sat back and enjoyed her lunch.

She caught eye of a head of platinum hair stand and leave the Great Hall, and smiled.

Lessons, dinner, homework, detention. And then I'm all yours, Dray.