Harry Potter Promise NR.4
Date: 12/17/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... talk," she retorted. Harry smiled. "We'd actually like to speak with you and Blaise together. Could you call him down here? You might feel a little more comfortable if the numbers were evened out." Daphne's glare didn't soften, though she did feel some confusion as to why Potter was here, wanting to talk with her, and even more why they wanted her to have backup. She let out a whistle, and Blaise quickly made his way to her location. His wand was in his hand as well as he landed next to his friend. "What do you want, Potter?" he asked warily. Harry remained calm, sitting down and gesturing for the rest to do the same. Ginny was the only one to comply. He took a deep breath. This conversation was too important to screw up. "We're putting together an inter-house study group for the younger students – though we're hopeful it might spread to the older ones after a while – and we're trying to get people in each house to speak with their first years, and to be sort of like leaders of the group. We've already got people in the other houses, but you can understand why Slytherin's a bit of a challenge. We were hoping you two might be interested." Daphne and Blaise looked at each other. "Why us?" Daphne asked, putting her wand away now that she felt better about not being cursed. However, she remained standing. Harry shrugged. "Well, I certainly wasn't going to ask Malfoy," he replied, causing all of them to snort. "You two have always remained neutral, and I get the distinct ...
... impression that all this rivalry between our houses is beneath you. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it as well. I just want to go to school and hang out with my friends, but it's a little hard to relax when I have to watch out for Malfoy all the time." He sighed. "Look, I'm not suggesting that we all of a sudden become the best of friends. But this will help the new students, and perhaps do more for inter-house unity than has been achieved since before Voldemot's rise." Both Slytherin's flinched at the Dark Lord's name, but Harry was pleased to see that Ginny had no reaction. Blaise answered for both of them. "We'll have to think about it, Potter, but I think it sounds like a good idea. You'll let us know when the first meeting is?" Harry nodded, and he and Ginny stood up. Harry held out his hand, which both Blaise and Daphne shook warily, and watched carefully as the two Gryffindors left the Pitch. Daphne turned to Blaise. "What do you think?" she asked her friend. Blaise shook his head, pocketing his wand. "I think Potter's gearing up to change the wizarding world," he admitted, picking up his broom and leading her back up to the castle. Daphne chuckled. "And what do you think we should do?" she pressed. Blaise sighed. "We're Slytherins, Daph. Haven't you been paying attention to the events of this summer? In particular, the Wizengamot meeting this week?" Daphne nodded. Her father had told her about it immediately after returning home that evening, and told her that it would be in their ...