Laura went back. She was glad that she was out of the hospital wing, and sucked on the cherry lozenge as she went. Ummm, cherry... Remembering the cherry tree her parents had had in the garden, Laura began to feel homesick for the first time since she had been at Hogwarts. No. She thought, firmly. Feeling sorry for oneself never got any one anywhere. She was brave...Yes she was.

Grabing a butterbeer and flinging herself down in a nearby chair, Laura felt she relly must apologise for rushing off on Jule. But she couldn't find her. Oh, well, she was sure to turn up sometime...