”Mike kind of shifted from one foot to the other. He looked away when he said this and I figured something was bothering him.“Nah. I’m kind of t...red from this morning. Think I might stay here this afternoon.”As far as I knew Mike wasn’t sick, and he was in as good a shape as I was, so what was the deal? I figured I’d let it go for now.“OK. I still feel like going, so I’ll see you later.”I didn’t think much more about it. With a wave to Professor Bertolli, I took off.It was late afternoon when I. Thunder clapped, shaking him to the core, and the lightning flashed shockingly, illuminating the area to reveal Order members running in rank around him, splashing water as they went. Five of them had shown up at the Dursleys barely an hour ago, reminding him of that night, barely a year ago, when an escort squad had shown up in the Dursley's kitchen to whisk him away to Grimmauld Place. Only this night was different. Promises of meeting with Tonks and Lupin in London were hissed quickly as. Everyone wore school green and white, crazy costumes and clothes, getting siced for our game against our rivals, McHenry. All the athletes like to wear their jersey to school, and I was never more proud to do so. I put on a clean white shirt, my new green jersey, and grey sweats, and went to class. So many girls had the number three on one cheek, and one on the other, obviously sporting my digits. I had made national recognition, hit top 20 in nation’s safeties, and got a call from the. So are you going?" Well I guess your plan didn't work," I said. "She didn't ask me to go out tonight."There were a lot of sighs and exclamations made when I said that. I even heard someone say, "That bitch!" We're having lunch tomorrow," I said smiling. And everyone in the room started laughing and screaming and cheering, like they'd all just found that winning lottery ticket I threw away and cashed it in.The lunch the next day was low key and understated. We sat in the cafeteria together, in a.