Oh.

Fern stopped giggling and frowned, pursing her lips and wrinkling her forehead in confusion. Only a couple minutes ago, she had sworn Forrest and Bristol were about to kiss. And there was no way she could be wrong about that; when Uncle Carl had been talking to an old classmate at Flourish and Blotts, Fern had quickly skimmed Teen Witch Weekly's article 10 Signs He Likes You.

Forrest had been displaying at least TWO of the signs.

"You can be best friends and date." She pointed out finally. "Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger were best friends, and they dated...well, I think they did. I know they got married, so they must have dated before that."

And if Forrest and Bristol didn't believe her they could come and see her Famous Witches and Wizards Cards collection. It was very extensive, and Tallulah had given her a binder with plastic sleeves to keep them in. Fern's father redid the dust-repelling charm every year, but now that she had a wand, she could do it all by her self.

"But sure, I'll come along!" ...if only to prove she was right.