I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good: Private message to Ron and Neville

[alt_sally_anne]

Justin was wondering if we'd planned to do anything for Hermione's birthday. (Which is tomorrow.) I have a gift for her but if we can think of a way to throw her a little party it would be pretty nice. She's been kind of miserable this autumn and maybe it would cheer her up? Only we need a place. Somewhere private. And preferably a little more festive than a classroom, though I suppose that would do in a pinch.

Do you two know of anything? I mean I think Harry would let her go off on her own for a while so it ought to be possible. I was thinking you could ask Fred and George (to come to the party, and also if they know a place to hold it) but also maybe just scout around and see if you find a good spot that's not, you know, already being used by a dozen snogging couples or someone trying to read that other 'Intra Profundis' book where the prefects won't catch them?

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[alt_ron]

Do you think Professor Siz would let us do it in her tower?

What time do you think we should do it?

[alt_sally_anne]

It would be risky, because she has a staff meeting. Usually she can let you know if anyone's coming up but she won't be around to do that tomorrow evening.

[alt_ron]

Well, but if they're all in a staff meeting, that'd mean none of the teachers would bother us.

Guess it wouldn't stop other students.

One of us could keep an eye out, I guess.

[alt_ron]

Or, y'know. There's this room way up on one of the top floors. I don't mean the attics where there are music parties sometimes, because those are totally places people go off to when they want to- never mind.

But there's a room that's probably about big enough for this. A little cramped, maybe, but it's all right if we're packed in, right? Just so long as no one barges in and sees Hermione with all of us.

I'll go see if I can find it again, um, after lunch, maybe. Tomorrow's pretty packed for us. For you, too, I expect. I mean this year's schedule is mad, innit?

[alt_sally_anne]

Believe it or not we have a free period tomorrow before lunch!

FOR MERLIN'S SAKE DON'T TELL HEMBRIDGE. She'll find a way to fill it, if she finds out. (I'm joking. As IF you would talk to Hembridge if you didn't have to. Have you had your lovely two-hour chat with her yet?)

[alt_neville]

I'll come with you. With two of us, finding it might be faster.

[alt_sally_anne]

Okay, Ron told me at breakfast where to go. We thought we had the wrong corridor but we checked one last time and I guess we'd just missed it.

And it's PERFECT. I mean, it's absolutely the perfect size and there's a table and even a music player and some other stuff we might like, and I guess Justin must have mentioned where we were going to the house elves when he asked for a cake because it's even decorated! Brilliant. Let's say about a half hour after dinner, tentatively. I'm going to have to let Hermione know we're doing something for her because otherwise she won't know to ask Harry for some time off.

[alt_neville]

Brilliant. We'll be there. And I've told Evelyn, and I know Ron's told Fred and George and Lee.