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My dears....I give you....A NEW FIC!!!!! Yes a new fic...how I came up with this..I don't know ^_^ it just shows that countless hours of useless school can actually do something good to you rather than giving you a ton of homework. actually, I am sorry for not updating other fics, this is one of my newest creations...bwahahaha! er, anyway I wasn't able to connect to the internet..*a small picture of Beth-chan kicking her computer flashes by* hehehe *Sweat drops* my stupid computer keeps on shutting down when being connected, so since I hadn't anything better to do I started a new story. "TADA!" I hope you people will like this fic!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, it belongs to JK Rowling. I do not own Sailor Moon, it belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. I do however own Mia and Nina and also the Academic Magical-Partnership program!
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Info: Sailor Moon season never happened...Sailor Moon or the other scouts were never awakened. The silver millennium did happen though. This takes place during Harry's seventh year...if you are wondering where Voldemort is then...wonder no more! he is in hiding! Yep...after Harry's fourth year incident Voldy, hid to gain more power....but don't worry all you Voldy lovers..he'll be back! the ages are all the same by the way! If you need more info....e-mail me and I'll tell yah whatever you need to know! ^_^
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
~Setting/Place~
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Chapter 1
"Sparks are flying!"
17-year-old Harry Potter glowered at the young blond as she passed him in Hogwarts library. It didn't mean that he hated the blond, no, it just meant that he didn't like Serenity very much. Serenity Moon, an attractive Ravenclaw 7th year was the most mischievous person in Hogwarts since the Weasley twins were no longer here. Harry watched her as she took out a book out its shelf returned to her table to read. He glared at the girl even more when she looked up and gave him an innocent smile before going back to her reading. Harry glared at the girl while continuing what he was supposed to do, cleaning ALL the tables in the library. This was currently his detention, for doing....nothing.
~Flashback~
It all happened earlier this morning, when Harry was walking down the corridor on the way to his next class. Hermione and Ron have gone off together leaving Harry behind. While he was mumbling something about 'Killing Ron and strangling Hermione,' he saw none other than Serenity Moon leaning lazily against the wall. He completely ignored her as he passed by her. that's when he noticed what she was holding. A bucket full of mud. He stopped and starred at her with shock as she let the bucket drop, spilling the mud on the stone floor.
"Payback for what you did to me last time Potter," she whispered in his ear as she ran past him, in no time at all she disappeared around the corner.
Harry looked at the muddied floor with much dismay, if Filch saw this he would have a fit. True he did play a prank on Serenity a couple of days before but he did it for pay back for what she did to him before that! Before he could conjure a cleaning charm Mrs. Norris appeared out of nowhere soon followed by an aggravated Filch.
"What is this?! Dirt! You must be punished!" exclaimed the caretaker angrily pointing a finger at Harry.
"But, I didn't..." Harry tried to protest angrily.
"A likely story blaming it on somebody else," muttered Filch angrily. He pulled out a slip out his cloak and handed it to Harry, "Detention for you!"
"But I.." exclaimed Harry angrily glaring at the caretaker. Giving Filch the liberty to pass out detention was a curse, thought Harry darkly.
"No buts Potter! Later this afternoon, library, clean all the tables understand! or else McGonagal shall hear of this!" he roared angrily scribbling away on the small slip.
~End of Flashback~
So here he was, Harry Potter cleaning all the tables of the library on a Friday afternoon in October. He sighed in relief as he just finished the last table and admired his handy work. All the tables were spotless, shining clean. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Serenity watching him with a bemused expression. Harry ignored her as he placed all the cleaning materials back into a bucket. He sometimes wondered why this girl was even sorted into Ravenclaw and not into Slytherin. She could sometimes be even worse than Malfoy, always so very annoying. Sometimes that is, Malfoy remained to be his evil, sinister self while Serenity wasn't evil, yet she was more a..prankster, teaser, annoyer, mischievous and any other adjective that falls under the category of blaming all her pranks on other people.
Harry and Serenity don't get along at all. They were like water and oil clashing with each other terribly. If they would meet in the hallways both would either give a comment about the other or end up in a long verbal fight. Serenity however got along fine with Hermione and Ron, though they weren't close friends, nevertheless she was still nice to them. It all happened during Harry and Serenity's third year on the Hogwarts express.
~Flashback~
Harry, Hermione, Ron, were walking down the corridor of the train trying to find a empty compartment. Harry was about to suggest to go down further when a wand hit him straight on the forehead.
"Hey!" he exclaimed loudly rubbing is head in pain, picking up the wand from the ground and looking for the culprit.
Feminine laughter filled the air from an open compartment, Harry looked into the compartment to find the young Serenity Moon, 3rd year Ravenclaw girl giggling. He glared at the girl and showed her the white wand he was holding. "Is this your wand?" he asked annoyed from the girl's laughter.
"Yes," she answered giggling again.
Harry narrowed his eyes and threw the wand into her lap, "Watch it where you throw that thing! What do I look like to you? A wand box or something?!" he exclaimed angrily.
Serenity abruptly stopped giggling and glared at Harry, "Look, if you weren't in the way, you wouldn't be hit!" she countered.
Harry glared, "So are you saying that it is my fault?"
Serenity stood up and shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, "Yeah,"
Harry couldn't believe his ears, "This is a corridor! People are bound to walk up and down here! You can't just make them stop walking so that you can throw WANDS around here!"
Serenity glared, "Are you telling me what to do?" she asked.
Harry shrugged, "I am telling you to stop throwing wands around, hitting other peoples faces with it. And telling you that maybe you should APOLOGIZE!"
Serenity narrowed her eyes, "Nobody tells me what to do, nobody! Even if you are the oh-so-famous Harry Potter!" she countered angrily.
Harry glared at the girl before Ron pulled him away from her.
"This isn't over Potter," muttered Serenity angrily, only for Harry to hear. (AN: this doesn't mean that they are enemies or something, they don't just get along that's all.)
~End of Flashback~
From then on, Harry and Serenity began their little war. Constantly arguing like cats and dogs. Serenity was a real prankster, she would do pranks on Harry and other people. sometimes, her pranks would be blamed on Harry, ending him up doing her detentions. The only thing that the two had in common was their hate for Draco Malfoy. and the only thing that Harry perhaps liked about Serenity was the fact that she could perform pranks on Malfoy that no one else could do.
"Nice job Potter, you may go off to dinner now. seeing that your job is done," said Mdm. Pince, nodding her head in approval seeing that all tables were clean and shiny.
Harry nodded and walked out the library with his right arm sore. He was happy that he was done, he couldn't wait get to dinner to eat something. He noticed that Serenity was no longer standing by the doors when he walked out. Perhaps she already went of to dinner. Even though that he didn't like Serenity very much, he couldn't help but think that she was quite attractive, long blond hair usually done in a French braid that almost reached the floor. beautiful blue eyes and wonderful creamy soft skin.
Harry shock his head bringing him out of his thoughts as he entered the great hall that was alive with it's loud chatter of students. Harry quickly made his way to the Gryffindor table, and taking the seat next to Ron.
"So you finally came, good thing too dinner's about to start," said Ron Weasley.
"How was detention?" asked Hermione Granger looking up from her book.
"Alright I guess, except that Serenity was there, looking rather bemused," he answered sighing in exasperation.
"You two really should stop that little war you got going on," suggested Ron shaking his head, amused.
"She's really a nice girl once you get to know her better," Added Hermione placing the book down.
"Nice?" repeated Harry, laughing lightly at Hermione.
"Yeah she's really nice. She helped me out once in astronomy. You just know her bad side that's all. If you two only got along, I know you'd say the same," said Hermione defensively.
"What next? Should we become friends with Malfoy?" asked Harry sarcastically.
Soon the hall was filled with loud clatters of knives and forks as the food appeared. Filling the hungry students stomachs.
~The next day, Quidditch field~
Harry, Ron and Hermione entered the Quidditch field, the Gryffindor team will be having their practice here. Yet when they arrived the team was not yet there.
"Well it's still very early," mumbled Harry to himself, wondering where his teammates were. He was the Gryffindor captain.
"Might as well wait for them," said Ron holding his broom. He became a Beater, his partner was Seamus.
"Isn't that Serenity?" asked Hermione narrowing her eyes and staring at a girl with blond hair with a black cat on her shoulder, standing on a broom which was only floating a few inches off the ground. "What is she doing standing on a flying broom? She might fall,"
Harry fought the urge the roll his eyes at Hermione, "She's only a few inches off the ground, if she'd fall off it wont hurt that much," he cast his eyes back to Serenity his face set in a frown, 'What is she doing this time?'
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Serenity sighed as she continued to keep her balance on the flying broomstick. She was frankly very bored at the moment so she just came here to the field and do well, particularly....nothing. today she didn't feel like pulling any pranks on somebody, she felt like doing..nothing. She plucked the black cat that sat on her shoulder earlier and now held it in front of her face. The cat looked like any ordinary cat, except for one minor detail it had a upturned golden crescent Moon on its forehead.
"I still wondered where you came from Luna," whispered Serenity. During her fourth year, this cat came from out of nowhere. One morning when Serenity woke up in her dorm, the cat sat at the foot of her bed. She called it Luna, because of the Moon sign on its forehead and because it sounded so familiar to her.
Luna gave a little meow before she wriggled herself free from Serenity's grasp and falling to the ground, gracefully landing on her feet before bounding off to the opposite direction.
"Hey, come back!" shouted Serenity in protest, watching Luna scamper off in the direction where Harry, Ron and Hermione were standing. "stupid cat," she muttered under her breath before quickly flying after Luna, still standing on her broomstick.
Harry, Hermione and Ron watched as Serenity's cat came bounding their way. It quickly stopped and stood infront of them for a minute before jumping up into Hermione's arms.
Hermione gave a little yelp of surprise as the cat jumped into her arms, but soon giggled when the cat began to purr loudly and close its eyes lazily. "It's so cute!" giggled Hermione petting it's head.
Ron and Harry watched as Serenity flew in their direction, expertly balancing herself on the broom stick without even falling off. Harry however glared at the blond when she stood infront of the trio, after she jumped off her broom.
"Hi Ron, hi Hermione" said Serenity giving both a smile. She nodded curtly at Harry, "Potter..." she starred down at the purring black cat in Hermione's arms. "Luna," said Serenity giving the cat a glare completely ignoring Harry's glare. She looked up and gave Hermione an apologetic smile, "Sorry 'bout that Hermione, Luna has a mind of her own. Always wandering off," she muttered.
Hermione shrugged, "It's alright no harm done," she smiled at Serenity. "I see her sometimes in the library sitting on the bookshelves. So this is your cat?" she said patting Luna on her head.
"Why she got a crescent Moon on her forehead? Awfully funny birthmark..." mumbled Ron squinting his eyes a bit, starring at the Moon mark.
Serenity giggled, "I dunno, it's been already there when I got Luna," she shrugged. She plucked Luna from Hermione's arms and held her.
"What are you doing here anyway?" asked Hermione.
Serenity shrugged, "Nothing much, just standing on a broomstick," she gave a little giggle.
"You sure can keep your balance well on a broomstick," complemented Ron gazing at the Firebolt in Serenity's hand.
Serenity smiled, "Thanks," just then the Gryffindor team came marching into the field. She turned to Harry and gave him a grin, "Guess your team is coming Potter," she said. "Well I better be off," with that she walked away down the field.
Harry frowned as he watched Serenity walk out the Quidditch field, something was different about her today. Something that he couldn't place his finger on. Harry sighed and turned his attention to the rest of the Gryffindor team and grinned, "Let's practice,"
Serenity sighed loudly as she walked out the Quidditch field and back up to the castle. "I'm bored Luna," she said adding a dramatic sigh. "There's nothing to do," she added pushing the great doors open and entering the castle. She looked down at her black feline who looked back up at her with understanding. Serenity giggled, "You look like you understand me," she patted Luna on her head. "You're really smart that's for sure,"
"Miss Moon?" she heard a familiar voice call her.
Serenity stopped in her tracks and turned around, to find their New Defense against the Dark Arts teacher inside her office. Her garnet eyes starring at Serenity with much wisdom and hidden knowledge. "Professor Meioh?" said Serenity as she stood by the door. Luna gave a loud meow before jumping out of her arms and bounding up to the Professor and jumping on her desk.
"Luna!" squealed Serenity loudly.
Professor Meioh gave a light chuckle; she began to scratch Luna behind her ears. Luna purred loudly, closing her eyes lazily. "No need to worry miss Moon, your cat has always been very nice company to me," she said starring at the blond. "Do come in, take a seat," she added gesturing to a seat infront of her desk.
Serenity nodded and stepped inside the office. She immediately noticed the many different sized mirrors hanging on the walls. There were huge thick old books lining the walls, as well as different kinds of foreign objects she had never seen before. She cast her eyes at the Professor, who was now busying herself with two cups of tea.
"Tea miss Moon?" Professor Meioh asked.
"Thank you," answered Serenity taking the cup from the Professor and taking a sip. She cast her eyes at her sleeping cat, which was purring lazily in the middle of the table. "So this is where Luna is always disappearing to. I always thought she only stayed in the library," she said.
"Oh yes, ever since the first day of classed, your cat, Luna, has been visiting my office," said Professor Meioh. "I am very fond of her visiting actually," she added.
Serenity nodded, "I'm sorry if she caused any troubles though,"
Meioh shock her head and chuckled, "She isn't any trouble at all, actually..." her eyes suddenly held much mystery in them gazing at Luna, "She's been a real help to me,"
Serenity frowned, wondering what the Professor meant but didn't press any further.
"I've learned that you are quite a prankster miss Moon," commented Professor Meioh after a long pause of silence. Her eyes twinkled merrily at Serenity.
Serenity blushed but still nodded and gave a little shrug, "Perhaps,"
Professor Meioh chuckled, 'I see you're a lot like your mother,' she thought to herself. "You got quite a reputation here," she said. Her eyes then wandered to the golden necklace with a white crystal hanging from it, "What a wonderful necklace you got there miss Moon," she complimented.
Serenity looked down at the crystal and frowned lightly, "I have had this since when I was little," her face changing into a saddened expression.
"Who gave it to you?" asked the professor lightly still gazing at the crystal looking very pleased.
"I..I don't know, I really don't remember much of my childhood," whispered Serenity sadly.
"I'm sorry, please forgive me for asking," said Meioh her expression immediately changing.
Serenity nodded, "It's alright," she then stood up and plucked Luna from the table. "I better be off, I believe dinner is about to start,"
Professor Meioh nodded, "Of course, dear," she watched as Serenity walked towards the door before calling out. "Oh and miss Moon,"
Serenity stopped and turned around, "Yes?"
Professor Meioh smiled, "If you have any problems don't hesitate to ask me for help...."
Serenity nodded and smiled lightly at the Professor. When she closed the door she was sure that she heard Professor Meioh say "Your mother is very proud of you," She starred at the door with surprise, 'could it be? Does she know my mother?' she asked herself.
"What are you doing Moon? Starring at the doors until they melt off or something?" she heard a voice behind her.
Serenity rolled her eyes and came face to face with Harry Potter. "No, you know what? Actually I'm trying to persuade it in asking me out on a date," she said sarcastically, her thought about her mother and Professor Meioh immediately ebbing away.
"Why? Can't find a person to actually date you?" answered back Harry while walking next to Serenity.
Serenity smirked and stopped in her tracks, she starred at Harry, "Well, I don't think anyone can keep up with me," she answered coolly.
"True," muttered Harry under his breath, starring at the attractive blond next to him.
"So Potter, where are your two friends? Hermione and Ron?" she asked suddenly.
Harry starred at her surprised, he didn't expect that kind of question, he was actually very surprised that both of them weren't bickering at all. He shrugged, "They already went to the great hall."
"So it's true then, those two finally hooked up?" she asked.
Harry nodded, "Yeah, over the summer,"
"Good for them," Serenity whispered lightly.
Harry was actually very amazed that for once they actually got along. He watched her out of the corner of his eyes while they were walking in silence, she looked to be deep in thought. He speculated that she might be ill or something for not giving him some snide remarks, which he fully returned. Truth be told, he was actually enjoying the squabbles and the little war they always held, but he didn't know why.
"I guess I'll see you around Potter," said Serenity finally when they arrived at the great hall. She smirked at him before turning around and hurrying to the Ravenclaw table.
Harry nodded and walked to his house table. He sat down across Hermione and Ron, who were rather busy talking among them. Harry rolled his eyes, 'Those two can be so impossible,' he thought dryly. He wondered why the food hadn't appeared yet, he looked up and found that Professor Dumbledore and several other Professor were not yet around. His stomach gave a low grumble of protest, all the practicing has made him rather hungry.
By the time Professor Dumbledore and the others arrived, everybody was very hungry and grumbling in protest. "I am very sorry for the delay, my deepest apologies," began the old headmaster as he arrived at the teachers table starring at the hungry students. "But I must say, we can not eat yet," there were loud groans of protest.
The headmaster chuckled heartily, "But I assure you that the news I bring might interest you very much," he said quickly catching the attention of everybody. "The reason of the little delay was that the house heads, as well as some of the other Professors and I were discussing something rather very important. Something that will interest you very much. This year, we shall be having an Academic magical-partnership program," he announced loudly.
Confused buzzing filled the air, wondering what the said program might be. nobody has ever heard from such program...aside from Hermione that is.
"Oh! An academic magical partnership program!" she squealed loudly, her eyes getting a faraway look. "What a wonderful experience!"
"Ah what?" asked Ron confused starring at her with a bewildered expression.
"A academic magical-partnership program! It's like you get a study partner and you learn all this great stuff.."
Ron shock his head, "Looks like more studying for me...." he groaned loudly.
Harry frowned still not understanding much about all this. He starred back at the old headmaster with a confused expression waiting for more explanations.
"The academic magical-partnership program is open to the 7th years only. In this program you will be paired up with somebody, the person may either be from the same house or from a different one. You and your partner will stay together until the end of the term. You shall be attending regular classes and some special classes as well, that are very entertaining. You and your partner will no longer stay in their house dormitories but instead be living together in different quarters. There will be five partners that will be chosen. We, the teachers are the ones that have selected 10 students and paired them up. If ever you are one of them, I may tell you that this is an experience of a lifetime. If you may think that this program is only for learning, there you may be wrong. The partners are allowed to go to Hogsmeade every weekend if they wish and they get other special privileges as well. Now at the end of the year, whichever pair does their best and gathers many points wins. The pair will receive 200 house points for their house and receive each a special award. After dinner, all 7th years look at the bulletin board, perhaps you'll find your name. Now I can see that everyone is very hungry, let the feast begin!" finished Dumbledore waving his wand.
The hall erupted with excited buzzing, as the food magically appeared. 7th years were itching to get out of the hall, to find their names if they were chosen. Serenity was very excited about the idea, like all the other 7th years she followed the suit and ate her dinner quickly.
"This is so exciting Sere!" squealed Nina, one of her friends into her ear as they ran out the hall following some other 7th years. She was about the same height as her, with dark brown eyes, and black hair that ended by her shoulders.
"I hope I'm in," said Mia, also one of Serenity's close friends. She was taller than Serenity, with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. Her hair was usually done in a high ponytail. And she usually was helped Serenity out a lot in doing practical jokes.
"I don't know about this," muttered Serenity. "All that studying and stuff, the only thing fun is that you can go to Hogsmeade every weekend. Now that really is great, I can go to Zonkos and buy all these great joke stuff," she said a evil twinkle in her eyes.
By the time they arrived at the bulletin board, many 7th years of different houses were already gathered around the board trying hard to find their name. Serenity and her friends squeezed their way through some Hufflepuffs. With Serenity cursing loudly when somebody bumped into her hard.
"What's the big idea?!" she snapped to a guy with black hair. When he turned around to address her, she smirked. "Potter," she said raising an eyebrow.
"Trying your luck here or something?" said Harry raising an eyebrow. "I think the dim-witted list is over there," he said grinning broadly at her.
Serenity rolled her eyes, "Move it Potter, I think my name is calling me," she pushed him aside, trying vainly to get to the board.
"I made it, I made it!" she heard Hermione squeal in delight up in front.
"Congratulations Hermione," said Serenity when she finally reached the board with her two friends. "Who's your partner?"
"Nina Backs!" answered Hermione grinning at black haired girl next to Serenity.
Nina's eyes went wide, "Oh my gosh, I made it! I made it!" immediately the two girls hugged and went off Professor McGonagal, the teacher in charge.
Serenity smiled and turned her attention to the parchment infront of her. 'Now where's my name,' she thought looking at the paper.
"Hogwarts' Academic Magical-Partnership Program"
The following students are chosen to join the program:
Hermione Granger (Gryffindor) and Nina Backs (Ravenclaw)
Draco Malfoy (Slytherin) and Timothy Drew (Slytherin)
Simon Dale (Hufflepuff) and Thomas Tyron (Hufflepuff)
Mia Glenn (Ravenclaw) and Clair McMillan (Hufflepuff)
Serenity's eyes widened when she saw the last pair at the bottom of the parchment. she felt her blood run cold, and she paled considerably. There in flourished writing in green ink was:
Harry Potter (Gryffindor) and Serenity Moon (Ravenclaw)
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My dears....I give you....A NEW FIC!!!!! Yes a new fic...how I came up with this..I don't know ^_^ it just shows that countless hours of useless school can actually do something good to you rather than giving you a ton of homework. actually, I am sorry for not updating other fics, this is one of my newest creations...bwahahaha! er, anyway I wasn't able to connect to the internet..*a small picture of Beth-chan kicking her computer flashes by* hehehe *Sweat drops* my stupid computer keeps on shutting down when being connected, so since I hadn't anything better to do I started a new story. "TADA!" I hope you people will like this fic!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, it belongs to JK Rowling. I do not own Sailor Moon, it belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. I do however own Mia and Nina and also the Academic Magical-Partnership program!
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Info: Sailor Moon season never happened...Sailor Moon or the other scouts were never awakened. The silver millennium did happen though. This takes place during Harry's seventh year...if you are wondering where Voldemort is then...wonder no more! he is in hiding! Yep...after Harry's fourth year incident Voldy, hid to gain more power....but don't worry all you Voldy lovers..he'll be back! the ages are all the same by the way! If you need more info....e-mail me and I'll tell yah whatever you need to know! ^_^
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
~Setting/Place~
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Chapter 1
"Sparks are flying!"
17-year-old Harry Potter glowered at the young blond as she passed him in Hogwarts library. It didn't mean that he hated the blond, no, it just meant that he didn't like Serenity very much. Serenity Moon, an attractive Ravenclaw 7th year was the most mischievous person in Hogwarts since the Weasley twins were no longer here. Harry watched her as she took out a book out its shelf returned to her table to read. He glared at the girl even more when she looked up and gave him an innocent smile before going back to her reading. Harry glared at the girl while continuing what he was supposed to do, cleaning ALL the tables in the library. This was currently his detention, for doing....nothing.
~Flashback~
It all happened earlier this morning, when Harry was walking down the corridor on the way to his next class. Hermione and Ron have gone off together leaving Harry behind. While he was mumbling something about 'Killing Ron and strangling Hermione,' he saw none other than Serenity Moon leaning lazily against the wall. He completely ignored her as he passed by her. that's when he noticed what she was holding. A bucket full of mud. He stopped and starred at her with shock as she let the bucket drop, spilling the mud on the stone floor.
"Payback for what you did to me last time Potter," she whispered in his ear as she ran past him, in no time at all she disappeared around the corner.
Harry looked at the muddied floor with much dismay, if Filch saw this he would have a fit. True he did play a prank on Serenity a couple of days before but he did it for pay back for what she did to him before that! Before he could conjure a cleaning charm Mrs. Norris appeared out of nowhere soon followed by an aggravated Filch.
"What is this?! Dirt! You must be punished!" exclaimed the caretaker angrily pointing a finger at Harry.
"But, I didn't..." Harry tried to protest angrily.
"A likely story blaming it on somebody else," muttered Filch angrily. He pulled out a slip out his cloak and handed it to Harry, "Detention for you!"
"But I.." exclaimed Harry angrily glaring at the caretaker. Giving Filch the liberty to pass out detention was a curse, thought Harry darkly.
"No buts Potter! Later this afternoon, library, clean all the tables understand! or else McGonagal shall hear of this!" he roared angrily scribbling away on the small slip.
~End of Flashback~
So here he was, Harry Potter cleaning all the tables of the library on a Friday afternoon in October. He sighed in relief as he just finished the last table and admired his handy work. All the tables were spotless, shining clean. Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Serenity watching him with a bemused expression. Harry ignored her as he placed all the cleaning materials back into a bucket. He sometimes wondered why this girl was even sorted into Ravenclaw and not into Slytherin. She could sometimes be even worse than Malfoy, always so very annoying. Sometimes that is, Malfoy remained to be his evil, sinister self while Serenity wasn't evil, yet she was more a..prankster, teaser, annoyer, mischievous and any other adjective that falls under the category of blaming all her pranks on other people.
Harry and Serenity don't get along at all. They were like water and oil clashing with each other terribly. If they would meet in the hallways both would either give a comment about the other or end up in a long verbal fight. Serenity however got along fine with Hermione and Ron, though they weren't close friends, nevertheless she was still nice to them. It all happened during Harry and Serenity's third year on the Hogwarts express.
~Flashback~
Harry, Hermione, Ron, were walking down the corridor of the train trying to find a empty compartment. Harry was about to suggest to go down further when a wand hit him straight on the forehead.
"Hey!" he exclaimed loudly rubbing is head in pain, picking up the wand from the ground and looking for the culprit.
Feminine laughter filled the air from an open compartment, Harry looked into the compartment to find the young Serenity Moon, 3rd year Ravenclaw girl giggling. He glared at the girl and showed her the white wand he was holding. "Is this your wand?" he asked annoyed from the girl's laughter.
"Yes," she answered giggling again.
Harry narrowed his eyes and threw the wand into her lap, "Watch it where you throw that thing! What do I look like to you? A wand box or something?!" he exclaimed angrily.
Serenity abruptly stopped giggling and glared at Harry, "Look, if you weren't in the way, you wouldn't be hit!" she countered.
Harry glared, "So are you saying that it is my fault?"
Serenity stood up and shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, "Yeah,"
Harry couldn't believe his ears, "This is a corridor! People are bound to walk up and down here! You can't just make them stop walking so that you can throw WANDS around here!"
Serenity glared, "Are you telling me what to do?" she asked.
Harry shrugged, "I am telling you to stop throwing wands around, hitting other peoples faces with it. And telling you that maybe you should APOLOGIZE!"
Serenity narrowed her eyes, "Nobody tells me what to do, nobody! Even if you are the oh-so-famous Harry Potter!" she countered angrily.
Harry glared at the girl before Ron pulled him away from her.
"This isn't over Potter," muttered Serenity angrily, only for Harry to hear. (AN: this doesn't mean that they are enemies or something, they don't just get along that's all.)
~End of Flashback~
From then on, Harry and Serenity began their little war. Constantly arguing like cats and dogs. Serenity was a real prankster, she would do pranks on Harry and other people. sometimes, her pranks would be blamed on Harry, ending him up doing her detentions. The only thing that the two had in common was their hate for Draco Malfoy. and the only thing that Harry perhaps liked about Serenity was the fact that she could perform pranks on Malfoy that no one else could do.
"Nice job Potter, you may go off to dinner now. seeing that your job is done," said Mdm. Pince, nodding her head in approval seeing that all tables were clean and shiny.
Harry nodded and walked out the library with his right arm sore. He was happy that he was done, he couldn't wait get to dinner to eat something. He noticed that Serenity was no longer standing by the doors when he walked out. Perhaps she already went of to dinner. Even though that he didn't like Serenity very much, he couldn't help but think that she was quite attractive, long blond hair usually done in a French braid that almost reached the floor. beautiful blue eyes and wonderful creamy soft skin.
Harry shock his head bringing him out of his thoughts as he entered the great hall that was alive with it's loud chatter of students. Harry quickly made his way to the Gryffindor table, and taking the seat next to Ron.
"So you finally came, good thing too dinner's about to start," said Ron Weasley.
"How was detention?" asked Hermione Granger looking up from her book.
"Alright I guess, except that Serenity was there, looking rather bemused," he answered sighing in exasperation.
"You two really should stop that little war you got going on," suggested Ron shaking his head, amused.
"She's really a nice girl once you get to know her better," Added Hermione placing the book down.
"Nice?" repeated Harry, laughing lightly at Hermione.
"Yeah she's really nice. She helped me out once in astronomy. You just know her bad side that's all. If you two only got along, I know you'd say the same," said Hermione defensively.
"What next? Should we become friends with Malfoy?" asked Harry sarcastically.
Soon the hall was filled with loud clatters of knives and forks as the food appeared. Filling the hungry students stomachs.
~The next day, Quidditch field~
Harry, Ron and Hermione entered the Quidditch field, the Gryffindor team will be having their practice here. Yet when they arrived the team was not yet there.
"Well it's still very early," mumbled Harry to himself, wondering where his teammates were. He was the Gryffindor captain.
"Might as well wait for them," said Ron holding his broom. He became a Beater, his partner was Seamus.
"Isn't that Serenity?" asked Hermione narrowing her eyes and staring at a girl with blond hair with a black cat on her shoulder, standing on a broom which was only floating a few inches off the ground. "What is she doing standing on a flying broom? She might fall,"
Harry fought the urge the roll his eyes at Hermione, "She's only a few inches off the ground, if she'd fall off it wont hurt that much," he cast his eyes back to Serenity his face set in a frown, 'What is she doing this time?'
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Serenity sighed as she continued to keep her balance on the flying broomstick. She was frankly very bored at the moment so she just came here to the field and do well, particularly....nothing. today she didn't feel like pulling any pranks on somebody, she felt like doing..nothing. She plucked the black cat that sat on her shoulder earlier and now held it in front of her face. The cat looked like any ordinary cat, except for one minor detail it had a upturned golden crescent Moon on its forehead.
"I still wondered where you came from Luna," whispered Serenity. During her fourth year, this cat came from out of nowhere. One morning when Serenity woke up in her dorm, the cat sat at the foot of her bed. She called it Luna, because of the Moon sign on its forehead and because it sounded so familiar to her.
Luna gave a little meow before she wriggled herself free from Serenity's grasp and falling to the ground, gracefully landing on her feet before bounding off to the opposite direction.
"Hey, come back!" shouted Serenity in protest, watching Luna scamper off in the direction where Harry, Ron and Hermione were standing. "stupid cat," she muttered under her breath before quickly flying after Luna, still standing on her broomstick.
Harry, Hermione and Ron watched as Serenity's cat came bounding their way. It quickly stopped and stood infront of them for a minute before jumping up into Hermione's arms.
Hermione gave a little yelp of surprise as the cat jumped into her arms, but soon giggled when the cat began to purr loudly and close its eyes lazily. "It's so cute!" giggled Hermione petting it's head.
Ron and Harry watched as Serenity flew in their direction, expertly balancing herself on the broom stick without even falling off. Harry however glared at the blond when she stood infront of the trio, after she jumped off her broom.
"Hi Ron, hi Hermione" said Serenity giving both a smile. She nodded curtly at Harry, "Potter..." she starred down at the purring black cat in Hermione's arms. "Luna," said Serenity giving the cat a glare completely ignoring Harry's glare. She looked up and gave Hermione an apologetic smile, "Sorry 'bout that Hermione, Luna has a mind of her own. Always wandering off," she muttered.
Hermione shrugged, "It's alright no harm done," she smiled at Serenity. "I see her sometimes in the library sitting on the bookshelves. So this is your cat?" she said patting Luna on her head.
"Why she got a crescent Moon on her forehead? Awfully funny birthmark..." mumbled Ron squinting his eyes a bit, starring at the Moon mark.
Serenity giggled, "I dunno, it's been already there when I got Luna," she shrugged. She plucked Luna from Hermione's arms and held her.
"What are you doing here anyway?" asked Hermione.
Serenity shrugged, "Nothing much, just standing on a broomstick," she gave a little giggle.
"You sure can keep your balance well on a broomstick," complemented Ron gazing at the Firebolt in Serenity's hand.
Serenity smiled, "Thanks," just then the Gryffindor team came marching into the field. She turned to Harry and gave him a grin, "Guess your team is coming Potter," she said. "Well I better be off," with that she walked away down the field.
Harry frowned as he watched Serenity walk out the Quidditch field, something was different about her today. Something that he couldn't place his finger on. Harry sighed and turned his attention to the rest of the Gryffindor team and grinned, "Let's practice,"
Serenity sighed loudly as she walked out the Quidditch field and back up to the castle. "I'm bored Luna," she said adding a dramatic sigh. "There's nothing to do," she added pushing the great doors open and entering the castle. She looked down at her black feline who looked back up at her with understanding. Serenity giggled, "You look like you understand me," she patted Luna on her head. "You're really smart that's for sure,"
"Miss Moon?" she heard a familiar voice call her.
Serenity stopped in her tracks and turned around, to find their New Defense against the Dark Arts teacher inside her office. Her garnet eyes starring at Serenity with much wisdom and hidden knowledge. "Professor Meioh?" said Serenity as she stood by the door. Luna gave a loud meow before jumping out of her arms and bounding up to the Professor and jumping on her desk.
"Luna!" squealed Serenity loudly.
Professor Meioh gave a light chuckle; she began to scratch Luna behind her ears. Luna purred loudly, closing her eyes lazily. "No need to worry miss Moon, your cat has always been very nice company to me," she said starring at the blond. "Do come in, take a seat," she added gesturing to a seat infront of her desk.
Serenity nodded and stepped inside the office. She immediately noticed the many different sized mirrors hanging on the walls. There were huge thick old books lining the walls, as well as different kinds of foreign objects she had never seen before. She cast her eyes at the Professor, who was now busying herself with two cups of tea.
"Tea miss Moon?" Professor Meioh asked.
"Thank you," answered Serenity taking the cup from the Professor and taking a sip. She cast her eyes at her sleeping cat, which was purring lazily in the middle of the table. "So this is where Luna is always disappearing to. I always thought she only stayed in the library," she said.
"Oh yes, ever since the first day of classed, your cat, Luna, has been visiting my office," said Professor Meioh. "I am very fond of her visiting actually," she added.
Serenity nodded, "I'm sorry if she caused any troubles though,"
Meioh shock her head and chuckled, "She isn't any trouble at all, actually..." her eyes suddenly held much mystery in them gazing at Luna, "She's been a real help to me,"
Serenity frowned, wondering what the Professor meant but didn't press any further.
"I've learned that you are quite a prankster miss Moon," commented Professor Meioh after a long pause of silence. Her eyes twinkled merrily at Serenity.
Serenity blushed but still nodded and gave a little shrug, "Perhaps,"
Professor Meioh chuckled, 'I see you're a lot like your mother,' she thought to herself. "You got quite a reputation here," she said. Her eyes then wandered to the golden necklace with a white crystal hanging from it, "What a wonderful necklace you got there miss Moon," she complimented.
Serenity looked down at the crystal and frowned lightly, "I have had this since when I was little," her face changing into a saddened expression.
"Who gave it to you?" asked the professor lightly still gazing at the crystal looking very pleased.
"I..I don't know, I really don't remember much of my childhood," whispered Serenity sadly.
"I'm sorry, please forgive me for asking," said Meioh her expression immediately changing.
Serenity nodded, "It's alright," she then stood up and plucked Luna from the table. "I better be off, I believe dinner is about to start,"
Professor Meioh nodded, "Of course, dear," she watched as Serenity walked towards the door before calling out. "Oh and miss Moon,"
Serenity stopped and turned around, "Yes?"
Professor Meioh smiled, "If you have any problems don't hesitate to ask me for help...."
Serenity nodded and smiled lightly at the Professor. When she closed the door she was sure that she heard Professor Meioh say "Your mother is very proud of you," She starred at the door with surprise, 'could it be? Does she know my mother?' she asked herself.
"What are you doing Moon? Starring at the doors until they melt off or something?" she heard a voice behind her.
Serenity rolled her eyes and came face to face with Harry Potter. "No, you know what? Actually I'm trying to persuade it in asking me out on a date," she said sarcastically, her thought about her mother and Professor Meioh immediately ebbing away.
"Why? Can't find a person to actually date you?" answered back Harry while walking next to Serenity.
Serenity smirked and stopped in her tracks, she starred at Harry, "Well, I don't think anyone can keep up with me," she answered coolly.
"True," muttered Harry under his breath, starring at the attractive blond next to him.
"So Potter, where are your two friends? Hermione and Ron?" she asked suddenly.
Harry starred at her surprised, he didn't expect that kind of question, he was actually very surprised that both of them weren't bickering at all. He shrugged, "They already went to the great hall."
"So it's true then, those two finally hooked up?" she asked.
Harry nodded, "Yeah, over the summer,"
"Good for them," Serenity whispered lightly.
Harry was actually very amazed that for once they actually got along. He watched her out of the corner of his eyes while they were walking in silence, she looked to be deep in thought. He speculated that she might be ill or something for not giving him some snide remarks, which he fully returned. Truth be told, he was actually enjoying the squabbles and the little war they always held, but he didn't know why.
"I guess I'll see you around Potter," said Serenity finally when they arrived at the great hall. She smirked at him before turning around and hurrying to the Ravenclaw table.
Harry nodded and walked to his house table. He sat down across Hermione and Ron, who were rather busy talking among them. Harry rolled his eyes, 'Those two can be so impossible,' he thought dryly. He wondered why the food hadn't appeared yet, he looked up and found that Professor Dumbledore and several other Professor were not yet around. His stomach gave a low grumble of protest, all the practicing has made him rather hungry.
By the time Professor Dumbledore and the others arrived, everybody was very hungry and grumbling in protest. "I am very sorry for the delay, my deepest apologies," began the old headmaster as he arrived at the teachers table starring at the hungry students. "But I must say, we can not eat yet," there were loud groans of protest.
The headmaster chuckled heartily, "But I assure you that the news I bring might interest you very much," he said quickly catching the attention of everybody. "The reason of the little delay was that the house heads, as well as some of the other Professors and I were discussing something rather very important. Something that will interest you very much. This year, we shall be having an Academic magical-partnership program," he announced loudly.
Confused buzzing filled the air, wondering what the said program might be. nobody has ever heard from such program...aside from Hermione that is.
"Oh! An academic magical partnership program!" she squealed loudly, her eyes getting a faraway look. "What a wonderful experience!"
"Ah what?" asked Ron confused starring at her with a bewildered expression.
"A academic magical-partnership program! It's like you get a study partner and you learn all this great stuff.."
Ron shock his head, "Looks like more studying for me...." he groaned loudly.
Harry frowned still not understanding much about all this. He starred back at the old headmaster with a confused expression waiting for more explanations.
"The academic magical-partnership program is open to the 7th years only. In this program you will be paired up with somebody, the person may either be from the same house or from a different one. You and your partner will stay together until the end of the term. You shall be attending regular classes and some special classes as well, that are very entertaining. You and your partner will no longer stay in their house dormitories but instead be living together in different quarters. There will be five partners that will be chosen. We, the teachers are the ones that have selected 10 students and paired them up. If ever you are one of them, I may tell you that this is an experience of a lifetime. If you may think that this program is only for learning, there you may be wrong. The partners are allowed to go to Hogsmeade every weekend if they wish and they get other special privileges as well. Now at the end of the year, whichever pair does their best and gathers many points wins. The pair will receive 200 house points for their house and receive each a special award. After dinner, all 7th years look at the bulletin board, perhaps you'll find your name. Now I can see that everyone is very hungry, let the feast begin!" finished Dumbledore waving his wand.
The hall erupted with excited buzzing, as the food magically appeared. 7th years were itching to get out of the hall, to find their names if they were chosen. Serenity was very excited about the idea, like all the other 7th years she followed the suit and ate her dinner quickly.
"This is so exciting Sere!" squealed Nina, one of her friends into her ear as they ran out the hall following some other 7th years. She was about the same height as her, with dark brown eyes, and black hair that ended by her shoulders.
"I hope I'm in," said Mia, also one of Serenity's close friends. She was taller than Serenity, with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. Her hair was usually done in a high ponytail. And she usually was helped Serenity out a lot in doing practical jokes.
"I don't know about this," muttered Serenity. "All that studying and stuff, the only thing fun is that you can go to Hogsmeade every weekend. Now that really is great, I can go to Zonkos and buy all these great joke stuff," she said a evil twinkle in her eyes.
By the time they arrived at the bulletin board, many 7th years of different houses were already gathered around the board trying hard to find their name. Serenity and her friends squeezed their way through some Hufflepuffs. With Serenity cursing loudly when somebody bumped into her hard.
"What's the big idea?!" she snapped to a guy with black hair. When he turned around to address her, she smirked. "Potter," she said raising an eyebrow.
"Trying your luck here or something?" said Harry raising an eyebrow. "I think the dim-witted list is over there," he said grinning broadly at her.
Serenity rolled her eyes, "Move it Potter, I think my name is calling me," she pushed him aside, trying vainly to get to the board.
"I made it, I made it!" she heard Hermione squeal in delight up in front.
"Congratulations Hermione," said Serenity when she finally reached the board with her two friends. "Who's your partner?"
"Nina Backs!" answered Hermione grinning at black haired girl next to Serenity.
Nina's eyes went wide, "Oh my gosh, I made it! I made it!" immediately the two girls hugged and went off Professor McGonagal, the teacher in charge.
Serenity smiled and turned her attention to the parchment infront of her. 'Now where's my name,' she thought looking at the paper.
"Hogwarts' Academic Magical-Partnership Program"
The following students are chosen to join the program:
Hermione Granger (Gryffindor) and Nina Backs (Ravenclaw)
Draco Malfoy (Slytherin) and Timothy Drew (Slytherin)
Simon Dale (Hufflepuff) and Thomas Tyron (Hufflepuff)
Mia Glenn (Ravenclaw) and Clair McMillan (Hufflepuff)
Serenity's eyes widened when she saw the last pair at the bottom of the parchment. she felt her blood run cold, and she paled considerably. There in flourished writing in green ink was:
Harry Potter (Gryffindor) and Serenity Moon (Ravenclaw)
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