Chapter 77:
Now that they were all together, and Harry had once again done introductions between the two boys, they set off. Seeing the crowds, Sirius and Remus bemoaned their fate.
"It's because of Gilderoy Lockhart," Harry said, mainly to his friends who looked surprised. "He's signing his latest book today."
The girls let out squeals, whilst Harry and the boys shared looks of disgust. "Please, he's such a fake," Draco spat.
"He's amazing and such a dreamboat," Susan gushed.
"And his smile, have you seen it?" Hannah added, them both sharing a dreamy sigh.
"I agree with Draco," Neville said hesitantly looking at the blond, "he's a load of rubbish."
In this life Draco hadn't targeted Neville, so their relationship wasn't tarnished by bullying. Harry assumed it was his friendship with Neville but then again Malfoy hadn't really antagonised anybody last year, excluding Ronald. Harry laughed; if only they knew how true they were. "I like his books, they're great fiction," Harry said, making Draco smirk and the girls frown when they realised he was mocking the man.
Sirius and Remus, who had overheard, snorted. "He's a right one, that man. I wouldn't believe what he puts in those books," Remus advised. He had read one of his earlier works and found it laughable.
"But he's published so many books," Hannah said.