Wands and Wishes

Dance With the Devil

It was the third day of their surveillance; the group had managed to keep eyes on Severus and his friends at nearly every moment but there were instances where it was impossible. As few and far as those moments were it still left more unsettling opportunities for the trio to discuss their plans. At the moment however all three potential death eaters were sitting in the common room in one of the darker corners.

"What do you think they're talking about?" Eridanus asked curiously as she chanced a glance at the three huddled together.

"I have a few ideas." Iris answered as though they were discussing the weather, turning a page in her book.

Eri fell silent and Iris assumed she was now staring at the boys, none too secretively. They didn't bother Iris as much as they bother Eridanus but that could also be because Regulus had the tendency to join their gathering at unexpected times and it always had the same effect.

"Would you ever do it?" She suddenly asked, her attention now on Iris.

"Become a death eater?" Iris asked, lowering her book so she could look at her best friend with a raised brow.

"Well....yes." Eri answered uncomfortably.

Iris looked in the direction of their targets, watching them whisper for a moment before looking back at Eridanus.

"I would like to say no." Iris began.

"So, you would?" Eridanus exclaimed in disbelief.

"I never said that, but I also never said I wouldn't." Iris pointed out, "It's not like I want to Eri, it's just something I can't be sure about."

"Iris, just because were in Slytherin doesn't mean we have to-"

"It's more than that Eridanus." Iris sighed and the other girl immediately fell silent, "I just feel something in me, something I don't like. I'm not going to lie and say that I don't find the dark arts interesting either. In truth, I'm scared."

"Iris." Eri whispered, getting up and walking to the other couch so that she could embrace her best friend, "You're not going to become like them. Not Severus, not Regulus, not anyone but Iris."

"What if-"

"No what ifs!" She stated firmly, "You're not going to give up on us, you're too stubborn to let someone else win without one hell of a fight."

"Thank you Eri." Iris whispered, hugging the other girl tightly.

"What are best friends for?" Eri asked with a wide smile before heading back to her seat across from Iris.

The pair went quiet for a few minutes, Eridanus trying to make sense of the Potions homework she was trying to do while Iris read through her Transfiguration book. Nights these days were usually uneventful seeing as the trio rarely said anything loud enough for them to hear and it was too risky to get closer to them. But so long as they kept their eyes on them that was enough.

"I wish it was next week already." Eri said some time after eleven as she rolled up the parchment containing her essay.

"I know but at least this gives us a chance to study and do work." Iris sighed, closing her Transfiguration textbook and reaching forward to pick up another book.

"We were doing just as much homework and studying before!" She whined while throwing herself down on the couch.

"Eridanus, is that anyway for a lady to behave?"

Eridanus stiffened at the sound of the new voice. Usually the two of them were ignored by the other Slytherins due to their 'fraternization' with the other houses but there were always those rare occasions though it was never welcomed and this time was no different. Neither of them needed to look to know to whom the voice belonged.