They all had their roles assigned, and each of the students knew what they would be doing during the day. It had been difficult to pretend to mix in with the rest of Hogwarts, knowing that they were all busily excited about a trip to the nearby wizarding village, when the seven of them (Harry, Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Parvati, Ginny, and Neville) ( Read more... )

With the cloak clasped tightly around him, Harry made his way as silently as possible toward the Gryffindor tower. He missed the trek, and enjoyed the escape from the drafty air that always seemed to plague the dungeon corridors even on the warmer days ( Read more... )

( Locked securely to Ron, Hermione, Seamus, and Parvati )

He had figured that Tonks and the rest of the Order members would tell him to steer clear of the Death Eaters. They never wanted him anywhere near the danger, even though everyone knew it was impossible. The danger was never far from him, even when he didn't seek it out, and it was especially close now that the Death Eaters had used him to lay a ( Read more... )

"Potter, you can continue working with Finnigan," the Potions Professor announced, leaving their assignment as partners as the last of the room. He said the words with a slight tug at the corner of his lips and something that resembled a wink, and Harry could only assume that the man hadn't been observant enough to realize they wouldn't want to ( Read more... )

He was annoyed before they ever even came into sight. He'd been annoyed for most of the day, and the girlish sound to their tones around the corner only served to increase the irritation. It also didn't hurt that he recognized the voices, as he had heard them both trailing after him in the hallways and the common room far too many times to count ( Read more... )

Well that was interesting.

Oi, Shay. Got a minute?

I want to ask you something.

[ooc: My day has been crappy, and it's left me in a crappy mood ( Read more... )

( Owl Post Received )

"I want it done before dinner, and I meant it."

Harry was not in the mood to be packing, especially considering he wasn't even sure he was willing to return to school at all. Being told he had to pack only made him less inclined to get it finished ( Read more... )