Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 15 Part 2

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 15 Part 2

“You could say sorry,” suggested Harry bluntly. “What, and get attacked by another flock of canaries?” muttered Ron. “What did you have to imitate her for?” “She laughed at my mustache!” “So did I, it was the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen.” But Ron did not seem to have heard; Lavender had just arrived with Parvati. Squeezing herself in between Harry and Ron, Lavender flung her arms around Ron’s neck. “Hi, Harry,” said Parvati who, like him, looked faintly embarrassed and bored by the behavior of their two friends. “Hi,” said Harry. “How’re you? You’re staying at Hogwarts, then? I heard your parents wanted you to leave.” “I managed to talk them out of it for the time being,” said Parvati. “That Katie thing really freaked them out, but as there hasn’t been anything since … Oh, hi, Hermione!” Parvati positively beamed. Harry could tell that she was feeling guilty for having laughed at Hermione in Transfiguration. He looked around and saw that Hermione was beaming back, if possible even more brig…