𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴 (𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘧𝘰𝘺 𝘹 𝘧𝘦𝘮!𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺)

[12]

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Being back at Hogwarts, the Weasley siblings, Lily and Hermione said goodbye to professor Blossom as they exited his office, still coughing ash from travelling with Floo-powder.

Lily clutched her bag with her two hands, not really listening to Ron and Hermione's conversation, her thoughts quite messy; Ginny had already disappeared off to the Gryffindor tower whilst the three made their way to the 8th years common room.

"Lily, were you listening?" Hermione asked as the redhead bumped into her.

"Uh, not really?"

Ron chuckled, earning a glare from his girlfriend before she turned to Lily. "I was talking about the fact that we have to start our graduation projects. The professors will probably hand out our assignments soon."

Lily blinked. "Graduation projects?"

"Have you not listened to anything McGonagall said first Transfiguration class back at Hogwarts?"

"To be fair Hermione, the first month of classes is a total blur to me."

The bushy haired girl sighed, looping her arm through Lily's. "This calls for an intense studying session then."

Ron groaned. "You'll be sending us straight to our graves that way."

"Stop being dramatic, Ronald."

The common room was lively, many of the 8th years already home from break. There were still a few mission though, set to arrive on the first day of classes. Lily sighed in relief, ready to claim a spot on the soft couches as the three entered, only they were occupied by the Slytherin gang.

Theodore Nott was snoring away, his head in Pansy's lap as she talked to Blaise who was stuck sitting on the sofa's armrest. Draco was just walking towards them, stopping in his tracks as he noticed the trio.

Hermione raised a brow, looking towards Ron. "We get changed and go to lunch?"

The redhead nodded, being dragged away by his girlfriend towards the dorms; as Lily followed, the blonde called her name, stopping her in her tracks.

"Back already, Potter?" he asked, standing a few steps away from her.

Lily clutched the strap of her bag that hung on her shoulder. "Would've liked me storming in Potions first thing tomorrow morning, Malfoy?"

"Would've been a funny sight."

"Why don't you do it after the next break?"

"Wouldn't like to steal your spotlight, Potter."

"I gather you've had a good break if you're in such high spirits," the redhead crossed her arms, looking up at him as he stepped closer.

His expression sobered up a little, but that might've not been visible if Lily wasn't so focused on him.

"It was actually pretty chaotic I might say," he was so close he had to lean down to whisper something in her ear. "Especially because you weren't getting out of my head, Potter and that's concerning."