Neville, from where he was laughing further along the bench, said, "You squeal like a girl, Harry!" Thereby proving Harry wasn't the only one who could say something stupid.
He was luckier, though. He was only hit by three Stinging Hexes before getting a shield up. And that was because two of the girls were too shocked Neville said it to get a cast in early enough.
When Harry disembarked from the train he was limping just a little, as was Neville. "What happened to you two?" asked Cygnus.
Before he had a chance to answer, Harry winced when he was grapple-hugged on a tender spot by a brunette haired missile who made a "Squee!" sound.
Before either boy could respond, Daphne said, "Because boyscan say really stupid things, sometimes, that earn them a hexing."
Both boys blushed but couldn't help grinning.
"You got hexed?" asked Tori, backing away a little, putting her hands on her hips, and staring up at him with a frown. "Who hexed you?"
"It's alright, Tori," said Harry soothingly. "I think we might have deserved it."
"Think?" asked Hermione. "Might?" asked Daphne.
The boys were just about to try and explain when a voice with a decided Weasley twin sound to it, called out, "Beware for your daughters, mothers!"
And then the other voice, "Neville Lothario Longbottom is on the platform!"
Both roared with laughter while their mother, Molly Weasley, admonished them both for their behaviour. prodigy
Harry sniggered while Neville blushed even further but stood up, proudly.
"Lothario?" asked Sirius, perking up.
"Neville sent four valentines on Valentines Day," said Daphne with a little glee. "One each to Tracey, Susan, Hannah and Hermione. When they all arrived at the same time in the Great Hall at breakfast, each of the four kissed him in front of everyone."
"Neville!" said Gran, a little shocked.
"Daaawwwggg!" said Sirius, quite pleased. "Here. You wouldn't happen to be in need of a godfather, would you? No? What about a wingman?"
"Sirius Black! You will not encourage him like that," huffed Gran.
"Actually, it was a very nice thing Neville did, Madam Longbottom," said Daphne. "The girls knew it was meant in friendship."
"Tracey told us about it the night it happened and Daphne sent us a memory of it," said Isabel. "Would you like to come over to Greengrass Estate to watch it?"
Frowning, Gran said with a bit of an irritated timbre, "Yes. I think I must." Neville tried to act like he'd been told off, but couldn't help grinning from ear to ear.
After the Davises and the Boneses left with Hannah in tow, the others all portkeyed back to Greengrass Estate; including Hermione. Now that the Grangers were protectees of the Greengrasses they had permission to connect their fireplace to the floo network. Cygnus organised it for them.
The Grangers sent an owl a few weeks earlier letting Hermione know to go back to Greengrass Estate with Cygnus and Isabel, and they'd expect her through the floo network before dinner.
Again, Harry landed in a heap on the floor.
Hermione said, "Honestly, Harry; it's not that hard to master."
Harry just grumbled in response before he said, "Portkeys hate me, the floo network hates me, and I hate side-along apparition. I can't win unless I travel on a broom. Brooms love me."
Well, kids," said Cygnus, "Trunks up in your rooms. Hermione, Neville, you can leave yours next to the fireplace in the parlour."
The four adults went into the study to watch memories.
Daphne looked at Harry with a coy smile and said, "Haaarrryy..."
Harry rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, dear." And, putting her trunk on top of his, floated them both up the stairs.
When the adults came out about half an hour later the five kids were all in the kitchen. Astoria was asking question after question about Hogwarts while the four students were eating sandwiches the house elves prepared for them. Gran walked up to Neville, who didn't know what to expect, and planted a kiss on the top of his head. "They're right," she said. "It was a very nice thing to do."
He blushed and muttered, "Thanks, Gran."
She then looked up at Harry and walked around to him. "And you," she said before also kissing him on the head, "Also did a very nice thing for Daphne."
"However," she said stepping back a little and glaring at all four students, "I do not agree with such overt public displays of affection, no matter how innocent, in the Great Hall of Hogwarts in the middle of breakfast."
"Yes, Gran," said the two boys while the two girls said, "Yes, Madam Longbottom."
Having gotten her message across it was clear Gran was happy to leave it at that. "If you'd like to stay here with your friends for a little while, Neville," said Gran. "You can head home in a bit. Just be home in time for dinner, alright."
Looking up at his grandmother in surprise, Neville said, "Thank you Gran; I will."
She gave him a nod and said, "Be good." A look at Harry and she said, "You too, Harry."
Harry just nodded in response.
When Gran left via the floo Neville just had to check she'd gone. He came back a little surprised and said, "I didn't expect that."
Knowing Neville's love of greenery, after they'd finished their sandwiches, Daphne said, "You've not had a chance to see our gardens, have you, Nev?" Neville perked right up and shook his head with an expression of almost craving on his face.
Getting up from her chair, Daphne said, "Well, come on, then."
Neville was out of his chair like a rocket and following along, almost dancing with happiness.
Looking at the time, Hermione said, "I'd best be making a move home. Mum and Dad will be home from work, soon."
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