Chapter 178: Private chat

Chapter 178: Private chat

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

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Chapter 178: Private chat

"Mister Potter, stay for a moment, please."

"Of course, Professor," Harry replied.

Hermione smiled, while Lavender and Parvati chuckled.

Once all the students had left, Harry approached the professor's table.

"What can I do for you, Professor Potter?"

Lily gave him a pouting face. "Call me Mom when we are alone!"

"I'd better get used to calling you professor, lest my tongue slip," Harry retorted.

"You are no fun... I wish you had reacted more like Lyra. Do you know how hard it had been to keep it a secret?" Lily complained.

"I can only imagine... Was there something in particular you wanted to discuss? I have an appointment with someone..."

Lily raised an eyebrow. "An appointment?... Do you mean a date? It's only the second day! Just how popular are you?"

"It's not a date..." Harry grumbled.

"And who is this 'appointment' with?" She asked.

"That is... private," Harry looked away.

"Fine. I won't meddle in your personal life... too much. But there was something I wanted to ask you."

"And that is?"

"How did I do?!" Lily exclaimed. "I mean, for my first class."

"Better than the previous Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor," Harry told her.

"Well, that's not a great compliment..." Lily replied.

"Loud..." Astoria frowned.

He locked the door once the two girls were inside. They got comfortable on one of the couches, and Harry sat in front.

"I was surprised that you contacted me so soon. Did something happen?"

"Well, something did happen, but this meeting wasn't for me." Daphne tapped her sister's shoulder. "Go on."

Astoria looked directly at Harry for a couple of seconds before she bowed slightly.

"Thank you. For... saving me."

"Oh... you are welcome, Astoria," Harry nodded politely. He was not expecting this girl to thank him at all. In fact, he was wondering how much she even knew, but could not ask in front of her.

"How are you feeling?"

"...Good," Astoria said.

"She talks a lot more now," Daphne smiled.

"Yes, I have noticed it," Harry grinned.

"She will become more talkative as time passes, but let's just hope it doesn't reach Lavender's level."

They conversed for a bit longer and had one of the elves bring some dinner for them. Harry then offered to accompany them to their respective common rooms.

After leaving Astoria at the Ravenclaw tower, Daphne and Harry were left alone.

"I felt there was something else you wanted to discuss," he told the blonde girl.

"There is, but..." She looked around. They were in the middle of a hallway.

It was completely empty as most of the school was currently eating at the Great Hall, but you never knew.

Harry took her hand. "Here."

He led her through a nearby door and closed it behind them before applying a privacy charm.

"Harry?! Wait!" Daphne exclaimed.

"What? I put a privacy charm, so no one can hear us here."

"That's not the problem!" She now shouted.

"I know it's small, but..."

"That's not the problem either!" She shouted again.

"Then what is th-"

"Harry, this is a broom closet!" Daphne screamed as her cheeks gained a reddish tint.