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"Hello there, pumpkin" Hearing those voice, it can only mean one thing "Hello there, Hizashi" you close the book and put it at your lap. "And to what do i owe the pleasure for?" You sighed at him, unamused with his flirting attempt. It was recess time and mostly the student was lounging around at the hallway or at the park. Usually Hizashi won't disturb you during this hour since you always busy yourself with books, but odd, if he dare to speak to you now, it must be important. "You know me to well" he pull out his famous boyish grin but it's not going to work on you anyway. "Straight to the point, loud mouth. I got four chapters left and I want to finish it fast" you glared at him. "Okay, okay" he hold up both of his hand. "I was wondering if I could copy your homework and..." "You can go straight to Nemuri since she's also copying it right now. She's at the Great Hall if you're wondering" He fistpump the air, and quickly peck at your cheek. "Thanks, (Y/n). I owe you one" he dash out and quickly out of your sight. You rub your cheeks in disgust, and realized that everyone was staring at you. "What?" "He's a Slytherin" one of them voice out. "Oh" you open your book and continue to read where you left off. "Not all Slytherin are bad, you know. Just like not all Gryffindor are brave" "Say what now?" You can hear their feeling being hurt by your comment, but you brush it off as you're feeling to tired to apologize. "Just like my friend, Nemuri. Act and all mighty she is but everytime I go to her room, she always cowered in fear when a spider show up at her bed" you said without taking your eyes off the book. And then a kid, which is not mistaken that she is two years above you, suddenly sit beside, warping her arm around your shoulder. Startling by her abrupt move, you cursed under your breath for the disturbtion. "Listen here, weirdo and listen good. If I ever heard you trash talking about The Lions again. I'll make sure that you won't sleep soundly after that" she tighten her hand and you almost about to hit her chest using your elbow when a voice suddenly shouted, making everyone search the noise. "Leave her alone" It was Shouta. Being one of the popular kid, almost every girl that surround you was gawking at him. Not a single sound dare to make a move or a sound. Even the girl loosen her grip around you. Without waiting for her respond, Shouta quickly pull you up and headed towards the building. "Thank you for that, Shouta" you gritted your teeth, and look behind you. There were tons of people who were still staring at both of you. You sighed, figure that people are going to bother you more after this "You're a Hufflepuff but damn you can touch a nerve so easily" he continue to drag you until there were less people around. "Well for a Ravenclaw, you sure are a sloth among our class" you remark. "Touche" and then he stop, letting go of your hand. "And hey, I heard a rumours about us" he gave a half smile at you. Hearing those words, you roll your eyes at him. "You know how much I don't give a damn about it, Shouta. Including if it's about me & another guy. Technically you" you squinted your eyes. "Come on, just hear me out" he grab your hand again. "And it's not just about us. It's about Hizashi and Nemuri as well". Seeing your surprised reaction, he laughs a bit and continued. "They call our little group, The Oddball" he grinned. You deadpanned at him, pulling your hand away, and start walking. "Really?" You asked, with a hint of sarcasm that Shouta can detect. He quicken his pace to catch up to you and nodded at you. "Among all the words in the langauge of English that they can describe us, they choose Odd & Ball? Pathetic really" you sneered. "Your tone and attitude are really tarnishing your house's name" You waved off his comment, cleary not in the mood to fight again. "Do you excatly know why they called us?" "Yeah, and it's because what happened to Hizashi. Someone look at us more and more, and they noticed our group is not like the rest of them" You snorted at his answer, making him question your reaction "Even thought this school is one of the best that teach about magic & potion. It's quite poor on breaking off the stereotype that people always judge on". He laugh at your honest comment. It's one of the thing that he can't be tired of you.
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"And the last one, the Hogwarts Champion is Yamada Hizashi"
"What? This is absurd!"
"We don't want a Slytherin"
"We object!"
"Pick another one!"
Dealing with this kind of stuff, is pretty normal for them, but there's a certain time the Snake house feeling all insecure with themself. On his way to the front, somene grab his hand, he spun around quickly figuring that they wanted to punch him, but his heartbeat slow down realizing it was Nemuri.
"Stand tall, Hizashi. We're here for you" she furrowed her eyebrow with a determined look on her.
Upon hearing that, he didn't know that he was slouching. And so, he walk with pride knowing his friend were always on his side.
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He arrived late his room, wanting to sleep earlier than usual after what had happened, but he was surprised seeing his bed was occupied.
You leap towards him and spun around the room with you clinging dearly on his neck. Hizashi stumble a little but manage to stand straight. Shouta and Nemuri was sitting at their bed. His roommate wasn't sleep yet, looking like their waiting for him to arrive. "Whoa, what are you guys doing here? How do you manage to get to my room?"
"It was Kuroo" you said and Hizashi look at his roommate who was sitting at his own bed, grinning so proudly at him.
"You?"
"Yup, me" Kuroo wink at him. "Kinda proud that our house is chosen this year, especially if it's one of my roommate. So I guess I allow them to come here for you. You need all the support you need"
"Appreciate the thought, man. Thanks" Hizashi beamed at him. Kuroo shrugged, thinking it was no big deal. You let go him, rubbing his back and smile softly at him.
Without a warning, Nemuri fly towards him, giving him a noogie in the head, making you distance yourself from them. Hizashi yelp with the sudden contact. "Alright, buddy! Congrats on making it!!"
"Yeah" Shouta piped in "You owe me two month of doing my homework, by the way".
"What!" Hizashi shouted "Since did we bet on this!?"
"And Nemuri owe me for doing my lab reports for a week, for you not remembering our bet" He grinned at her, making Nemuri fumed.
"Dude, we talk about this last month" she raised her voice.
Hizashi rolled his eyes. "Well I'm sorry that I'm sooo busy with my studies that I forget one stupid bet".
Nemuri made an exasperated sigh. Rin chuckle at it, making everyone stared at him. "Look, I know we're all proud of Hizashi but I believe our Superstar here is dead tired what happened today. So why not we go to our bed. School still start tomorrow" said Rin coolly.
"Yeah, you heard the prefect" said (Y/n) as you grab Nemuri by the hand, dragging her to the exit. "Night, Zashi. See you tomorrow".
"You owe me those chocolate that you got at Norway. You hear me, Zashi?" Nemuri howled.
Hizashi waved at them, unknowingly that Shouta grab him by the shoulder with a firm grip. "Come at us if you need of assistance" he said.
"Like we always do" said Hizashi softly.
"Yeah" Shouta make a soft expression that he only show to the three of them, even for Hizashi, it still a rare sight. "Free of charge anyway" he grin.
Hizashi shoved him lightly, making the two men laugh. Shouta wave dismisally at Hizashi's roommate. "Night fellas. Thanks for letting us in"
"Your welcome, mate" said Gilbert. The three of them stare at the door, waiting until no footstep where heard...and then shove Hizashi to his bed.
"The f-"
Kuro quickly silence his mouth using he's index finger. "We know, Yamada"
"Huh?" Hizashi puzzled at him.
Gilbert get closer to him, literally inches away from his face. "We know that you had a crush on the sassy Hufflepuff".
Hizashi was going red on this, but he refuse to give in and refuse to look them in the eye, but him forming words making this attempt a failure. "I-I-I do-don't k-k-know what y-y-you're t-t-talking about".
The three of them laugh at him, getting off of his bed and going to their own. "Whatever you say, birdie. All we just wanted to say is, you better act fast before someone else does" said Rin, grinning at him."Yeah" Gilbert chimed in. "I heard that there's a guy in their house is already pulling the move on (Y/n)".
Hizashi quickly change his face into a serious one. Who was this guy? And in the same house as her? His hands started to feel clammy all of a sudden.
"Heard that he was a senior and quite the charmer too" said Kuroo.
Rin waved his wand, letting the light turn off. "Alright guys, we talk about it tomorrow. It's getting late anyway". He put away his wand at his bedside and quickly drape the blanket over his body.
Hizashi did the same, but it's hard when to get some shut eye if he was thinking about their topics earlier. He turn right and left, and twist around for a comfortable position, but he's mind was on (Y/n) and not the Trizwizard Tournament.
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The Yule Ball has come to an end but there's still some student who wanted to mingle a lil' bit longer. Hizashi was busy himself shoving all different types of cakes that he can find. Someone was tapping his shoulder before putting on cream on his cheeks. "Seems like your not alone, huh" said (Y/n) Without turning around, he contine to eat his fudge cake "Well there's a lot of cake, and no one's else is eating it". "Or you were just wanted to kill the time fast?" Hizashi stop eating, he recall again why he was still at the ball when he can just bring the cakes to his room. He ponder on it before memories came flooded to his brain. - Sweating bodies were push around, some kid are smooching, some kid just wildly dance around. Hizashi was standing at the pillar, twirling his glass around. Looking at the corner at his eyes, he saw Nemuri was giggling and touching her hair while talking with a senior. Nemuri had left him just a second ago, thinking that once their main dance was over, she can flock around finding her next victim for tonight. Hizashi paid no mind, even thought he was kinda lonely without a date, but at least Nemuri agree to be with him for a couple few minute. He saw (Y/n) was coming over to him, and in that moment of her body fit perfectly with her indigo dress with a brochet of white flower hanging loosely on her hair, Hizashi almost can hear his heart thumping so loudly in his ear. Why's the place is hot all of sudden? Especially around his neck. "Hello there, sunshine" said (Y/n). Hizashi tip his glass at her, trying to keep a cool face while having a mantra on his mind saying 'keep calm keep calm keep calm'. (Y/n) stand beside him, looking at the sea of people who were fooling around with each other. "Where's your date?" she ask. Hizashi point at Nemuri, who was already eating the senior's face hungrily. "Where's your date" he ask. "Shouta is having a debate with Arthur, Sousuke and Tatsuma on: How to get away with Murder on Just One Minute" "Really? Pffft. That guy is never going to get his beauty sleep if he keep this up" He quickly drank off his drink in one go. He look at his side notice that Touya was already goggling at (Y/n). He tighten his grip on the glass, that a crack was heard. (Y/n) grab his shoulder and when Touya was not smiling, Hizashi was fully smirking at him. "Hizashi, are you alright? The glass just crack" "Oh, it's nothing" he laugh, rubbing his neck while giving her an awkward smile. "Just a bit nervous, that's all. You know, all this Triwizard Tournament". "You don't have to be nervous. I mean, you won first place. How did you manage to finish it so fast?" "Yeah, the key is: when you know those blood sucker creature is right on your tail. Your brain miraculously
think so fast and the adrenaline just hype you up, you can smash their face with full power when they suddenly jump on you". Hearing you laugh, his heart might melt right now, but maybe later as he wanted to speak with you a bit longer. "I don't believe you actually punch them. I wish there was a footage that we can see you in action". "Pfft, puh-lease. If you really wanted to see me being chase off like a headless chicken with three vampires right on my heel, then be my guess". She laugh again, and he strained himself from wanting to run towards Shouta and hug him so tightly on the spot. But he know that now is not the right time, he should at least ask for a dance from her. 'Come on, where's all your courage that you been keeping lately' he argue himself. "Well, I've to go since Bella is possibly searching for me right now". "W-wait!" He grabbed your hand too quickly that both of you were too stun with his action that he let go too quickly as well. Covering his mouth with his knuckle, sweat dripping from his face, looking anywhere but her.
"I-I was wondering if I can have a dance with you, when this is almost over?"
You were quite for a minute before grabbing his shoulder.
"I would love to" you kiss him in the cheek, and Hizashi was too slow on processing what just happened. He touch his cheek before his face gone bright red.
"Hizashi-senpai!! Why's your face all red!?! Did you get the plague from eating too much pastries!!??" "Not know, Shouyo!!" - Hizashi then remember that Tanaka was practically begging why's there a smudge of lipstick stuck on his cheek. Shaking his head, he almost forgot that the owner of those lipstick was right beside him. "Sorry about that, I guess I indulge too much cake that I lost track of time" He search his handkerchief at one of his pocket but no luck. "Damn! Now I'm a mess. Guess you don't want to dance with me, huh?" His shoulder sank. "Geez, you dramatic baby". You pulled his hand and walk towards the the center of the room. And right in those moment, te music change into a slow one. You take his hand and put at his waist, while his other hand intertwine with you other hand. "I've gotta say, the boys in our year isn't really that perfect and gentleman like you imagine. So, I really don't mind that your face is smudge with cake, and beside..." you wiped off some of the cream from his cheek and his mouth with your thumb. "It's not that much". Hizashi only chuckle at you, looking around for a bit as he try to fend off his blush quickly, when a questioning look stuck on his face. "This song is really nice. I wonder what's the name of it". "Stay by Rihanna" you answered. Hizashi suddenly became baffle, if he know's the title of the song sooner, he might be faint before he got a change to dance with (Y/n). He cough multiple times, to get rid of his nervousness. "How you know?" "One of my roommate are not pure-blood you see, and she always crank the volume up from her speaker when all of us are not in the same room with her. She's a shy type, so that's why only in that moment she dared to make noise at our bedroom. I didn't know about this until I arrive our room earlier then usual and this is the song that came up. I wrap myself with the tune so much that I realise that I was standing at our door when the music was done. You should have seen the look of her face when I suddenly barge in and ask her what's the name of the song" you finally stopped talking when you realized that Hizashi was staring at you the whole time. He can see that your entire cheek was getting pink, befor he forgets to respond to you. "Ahh, yeah yeah. A muggle song. Really beautiful". "Enchanting, isn't it?" your voice was
whispering but he manage to hear. Hizashi slowly nodded "Yes...it is". Both of you didn't speak one another, closing the space between you as possible. You can smell the type of perfume he was wearing, and it just wonderful to smell with. The music change. "This is called Lights Down Low". He hummed, putting his mouth closer to your hair, and pulling your hip as well. "I think this is my favourite". You didn't say a word then, as your face was tuck in under his neck. Hizashi felt a bit like his heart was quicken his pace but he didn't want to screw this moment up with his clumsy move. So he just stay put, under the dim light room, while enjoying each other presence.