the_debt_of_time

that he would shortly be suffering yet another emotional blow in a life already
littered with personal loss.
Miss Granger, a plain but ambitious girl, seems to have a taste for
famous wizards that Harry alone cannot satisfy. Since the arrival at
Hogwarts of Viktor Krum, Bulgarian Seeker and hero of the last Quidditch
World Cup, Miss Granger has been toying with both boys' affections. Krum,
who is openly smitten with the devious Miss Granger, has already invited
her to visit him in Bulgaria over the summer holidays, and insists that he
has "never felt this way about any other girl." However, it might not be Miss
Granger's doubtful natural charms that have captured these unfortunate
boys' interest.
"She's really ugly," says Pansy Parkinson, a pretty and vivacious
fourth year student, "but she'd be well up to making a Love Potion; she's
quite brainy. I think that's how she's doing it."
Love Potions are, of course, banned at Hogwarts, and no doubt
Albus Dumbledore will want to investigate these claims. In the meantime,
Harry Potter's well-wishers must hope that next time, he bestows his heart
on a worthier candidate.
"The other two came to visit as well," Sirius said, snatching the magazine from
Remus's hands and tossing it back onto the pile in the corner.
"The other two?" Remus rose an eyebrow. "Are you trying to distance yourself from
Hermione?"
"Why not? She's not Mia."
Remus rolled his eyes dramatically. "Excuse me? You're the one who fought me last
summer telling me that they were the same person! What's changed?"
Sirius turned his eyes away from him.
"Is this about the Bulgarian?" Remus laughed. "Oh Merlin, you're so bloody
dramatic. She's fourteen―"
"Fifteen," Sirius corrected him.
"—and she went on one date with him."
"And then she became so important to him that she was dropped into the Black
Lake, all for some stupid tournament!"
Remus scoffed. "Well, to be fair, considering how many girls Mia Tele-
Portkeyed into that lake, I'd say it's pretty decent karma."
There was a pregnant pause before Sirius whispered, "Lily almost died in that lake."