The Rainy Cafetira
It was raining in the cafeteria. Like hard. "This isn't supposed to happen," Hermione whispered. Pansy Parkinson, who was sitting just behind her, rolled her eyes. "I thought that was obvious Granger." Draco sighed, "Pansy, don't waste your time on that Mudblood" he said, and Hermione rightfully angry that she had just been called a Mudblood snapped "Shut up Draco, or do you want me to punch some sense into you like in third year?" At this Draco rolled his eyes attempting to give off an air of contempt. Harry suspected that he was just trying to hide his fear. Clearly sharing the same sentiment Ron said "Bloody Hell he's terrified, I bet he's gonna have nightmares about that tonight" Hermione just grinned. "Attention students!" Dumbledore shouted "We have tried everything but the raining in the cafeteria won't stop!"
"So now for the sake of our food, we are going to have Slytherins and Gryffindors eat outside with Hagrid and Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws eat in professor Flitwick's classroom!"
A groan went through the crowd, although some of the Slytherins smirked clearly up to something. "Now everyone, the Prefects will lead you to your dining location! Have a great dinner!" And with that parting message from Dumbledore the everyone followed the Prefects to their new eating location.
After they had arrived at Hagrid's house Ron asked "Is it a good idea for the Slytherins to be out here? I mean they don't particularly like us or Hagrid"
"Probably not" Hermione said and for a second Harry though he saw a light in her eyes--a light that awfully looked a lot like love. Is she in love with one of the Slytherins or Ron? Harry thought. Suddenly Alice Davies--the rumoured secret daughter of Lestrenges who were adopted by the muggle Davies family walked up to them. "Hi Hermione" she said cheerfully. Alice, being raised by muggles, often had a hard time connecting to the other Slytherins, so she ended up being friends with a lot of Gryffindors instead. Harry and Ron weren't really close to her but Hermione was. "Hi Alice!" Hermione replied happily--a spark lighting up her eyes. "Have you read Emma by Jane Austen?" Alice asked her excitedly, Hermione nodded equally enthusiastic. Then they started yapping about books and Harry and Ron had no interest so they left the picnic spot, to go eat somewhere else. "Oooh do you think we should sit next to Draco?" Harry inquired Ron--although no matter what Ron said Harry was probably gonna do it anyway. Ron grinned and Harry took that for a yes. They ran down to Draco’s table/picnic blanket. He was as usual surrounded by Pansy Parkinson, Crabbe, Goyle, and Blaze Zabbini. “Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Malfoy” Harry said playfully “Gallivanting as usual Potter?” Draco said in his usual snarky tone. “No” Harry said grinning “Ron and I were just going to join you on your little lunch” The Slytherins looked pissed. Draco smirked, “Well then join us” he said with the tone of what Harry imagined to be a kind uncle, not that he knew what a kind uncle was like of course. Ron looked at Harry and whispered “If Malfoy’s inviting us this can't be a good idea but…” at the same time Pansy whispered too Draco : “Why are you letting them sit with us Draco? It’s absolutely scandalous!” Harry sat down, and so did Ron and Crabbe handed them a piece of cake. Harry and Ron shared a look. But then they realized that teachers were around so if one of the Slytherins had bothered to poison their food they would get in trouble (well hopefully, because that might be a bit unrealistic) Harry and Ron swallowed and then suddenly a sticky slimy feeling went into their mouths. Ron and Harry started throwing up worms. And Harry noticing something weird and thinking of something potentially very wormcitst but Ron’s worms were light–and not normal light like mahogany white. Harry nicknamed them Lightworms with a bane. Like Lightworms with a bang but bane because they were the bane of Ron’s existences? Harry thought this was very creative. The Slytherins were howling with laughter. All except Draco who was smirking like his father. “Don't try and come over here Potter” he hissed “Stick to your Mudblood…? Dean Thomas is that her name I seem to be coming up a blank here” The Slytherins laughed, “No wonder you think that Draco” Blaze said “She’s got quite the mustache” That sparked another round of laughter. Harry and Ron were pissed but they couldn’t do or say anything because they were throwing up worms. Hagrid, noticing the mess, started walking up to them and the Slytherins packed up their stuff quickly and dispersed. “‘ arry’ what happened?” Hagrid asked. Harry side-eyed Hagrid. “Oh naur” Hagrid said and sighed. “‘ermione’” he yelled come here. It took a second but Hermione came with Alice by her side. She gasped when she saw them. “Can you fix them?” asked Hargrid. She nodded and tried to do a spell but it backfired and now Hermione was throwing worms too. Hagrid looked shocked. Alice looked mildly surprised. She then said “cessant vomitio vermes in infinitum” Harry noted that it was quite a long spell. All of them stopped throwing up. “Thanks Alice” Ron said, looking awe-struck. Hermione was blushing furiously and Harry was just relieved that the worm throwing misery had ended. “Why did that spell not go away normally?” Hermione asked. “It was dark magic. The spell is called in infinitum projice usque vermes, the Slytherians were practicing it yesterday–to enchant the food I assume– it well makes you throw up worms. “ Alice said grimacing. “Well thank you Alice” Harry said. “Yeah” Ron said, almost dazed. Alice looked at him curiously. “Slytherians don't usually help us” He added, turning slightly red at Alice's stare. “Turning red as your hair, Weasley?” she asked, sounding very much like every other Slytherin, but just as Harry was about to roll his eyes at this comment she smirked and said, “Perhaps you should accompany me to my room, and then lets see how red I can make you” Harry choked on the invisible glass of water he didn't even drink from. Hermione's expression changed, although Harry couldn't tell what emotions she was feeling. “I-I-I-I” Ron stuttered. Alice looked amused, then quickly seeing Hermione's expression added “You can come too Hermione, I would love to see the both of you on my bed” Harry’s jaw dropped. Hermione turned red. He had believed that Alice was shy. “And as for you Harry Potter” she said with a sudden grin on her face and whispered in his ear “Well I live down a block from Privet Drive…Ginny would never know” Harry turned so red he looked like a tomato. Then he glanced over at Ginny sitting with the other Gryffindors. “See,” Alice said winking at Hermione, “I told you my secret gift was making people fall in love with me, now give me 50 quid.” she said, putting out her hand. Hermione sighed and handed over 50 quid. Then Snape came out and called all the Slytherians back, so Alice left and Ron, Harry, and Hermione were back to their trio. They all stared at each other. “So…I lost a bet” Hermione said miserably. “Lost it horribly” Ron added, “I almost was about to join her.” Harry nodded. Hermione sighed. “She's great isn't she?” She asked. They both nodded. Mcgonegall then came and all of the Gryffendors left.