Eliza Potter: Harry Potters Sister 2

Chapter 14: Slughorn Party

"Go meet Luna-" I said as I left Harry where he was supposed to meet Luna. I walked towards Slughorns classroom and as I got closer I could hear loud music, conversations, and lots of laughter. I did not want to get to this party and since I was going to it alone I dreaded it even more.

I took a deep breath and entered Slughorns office. It looked very large and had emerald, Crimson, and gold hangings around it. There were loud voices singing accompanied by mandolins. Many house sofa squeaked their way across the floor of the room Carrie trays of food.

I walked in and hoped to just sneak into the room not noticed. But of course that failed and right as I entered someone screamed. "Ah, Elizabeth their are some people over here I would like you to meet-" and I was being ushered towards a ground of men smoking pipes.

"Um, hello," I said stiffly waving my arm at the grown men who Slughorn had led me to.

"Elizabeth here are men who work for the ministry of magic," I nodded and tried to look impressed but I instantly hated them.

"Horace, is this Elizabeth Potter?" Asked a large round man.

"Yes, yes it is. One of my best potions students I've seen since her mother, but if course she takes after Lily," he said happily before leaving me alone with these people.

"So, Elizabeth is it true that you were at the ministry last year when... You-know-who appeared with his death eaters?" Asked one man. I didn't expect this and stuttered out some random words.

"Um- I... Don't like to talk-about it," I stammered.

"Oh, well why didn't you originally tell people you were Harrys brother?" Asked another man.

"I- safety reasons. I ... Have to go-" I said gesturing to the other side of the room.

"Oh, so soon. It's a shame. Well, make sure to talk to us later when you are less busy," said the third and final man. I quickly walked over towards the glass punch bowl that smoked over the sides of it. I put some into a glass and drank it... Mead. I didn't drink alcohol often but I considered now was a good time to so I drank it slowly as I made my way across the room. As I walked near the wall of them room I was pulled behind a curtain by a strong hand.

"What?" I said as I regained my balance.

"Sorry," said Hermione. I noticed that Harry and Hermione were both behind the curtain.

"Enjoying the party?" I asked.

"I've only just escaped Mclaggen," said Hermione.

"What happened?" I asked.

"He tried to kiss me under the mistletoe-" Hermione explained.

"Oh, dear," I said calmly.

"We'd better get out from back here soon- people will be looking for us," Harry said quickly. I drained the rest of my cup quickly and then nodded.

"I've only just left Ministry of Magic employees who questioned me," I said.

"Let's go," said Hermione with a deep breath.

"Oh, there you are," said Luna.

"Luna! You look... Great," I said. Luna wore a metallic pink dress that reminded me of cupcake tins.

"Thank you Elizabeth!" We made our way across the room and as we did so we all got cups of mead from some house elves who Hermione thanked many times as doc Luna and myself.

"Oh, hello Professor," said Luna politely to Prfoessor Trewlaney.

At the end of the conversation in which Professor Trewlaney complained about Firenze and sharing classes with him Hermione sighed.