"Great job, Lily!" Lisa complemented once we went back into Hogwarts. Mandy, Sue, and Padma soon joined us.

"That was amazing, Lily!"

"Your aiming skills are awesome!"

"Slytherin lost bad!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Harry sending a desperate look in my direction. He needed me. For what, I don't know.

"Thanks, guys, you're the best, like ever!" I responded and they giggled. "My brother wants me. I'd better get going. See you guys later!"

"Bye, see ya!" Lisa called as Mandy and Sue waved.

"You sure are popular," Harry told me as soon as I came to him.

I smiled lightly. "So, what do ya want me for?"

He started blabbering nonstop. When he finally finished, I had a confused expression on my face.

"So you're telling me that Snape was jinxing your broom, this fluffy pet of Hagrid is guarding something Snape's trying to steal, and what it's guarding is between Professor Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel?"

"And we don't know who Nicholas Flamel is, so we're going to research about him," Harry added.

"Oookay?!"

"So, do you know anything about him? I mean, even Hermione admits you're sometimes smarter than her."

"Sometimes," I emphasized.

Harry looked at me with pleading eyes. "You know something, don't you? Please tell us!" he begged. "Puh-leeze!"

I rubbed my arm thoughtfully. "I think I've read about him somewhere in an Hogwarts library book. He's an alchemist, and..."

"And?" Harry asked eagerly.

I frowned. "I don't really remember...I guess I'll have to reread the book again."

"At least we know something about him," Harry responded as he patted me on the back. "We'll go from there. Thanks, Liliana."

I nodded. "No problem, glad I could help."