Parvati, who had left for Hogsmeade later than the other students, walked through the streets alone, looking for a familiar face. She spotted a student here or there, but it was never anyone she had any particular interest in seeing. She sighed, wishing she hadn't had so much to do because then she wouldn't have been late.

"Where is everyone?" she said out loud. "Honeydukes!!"

With that realization, she turned around and headed for her favorite sweetshop. When she arrived there, however, the only one she spotted was Neville, but he was good enough for her.

"Hey Neville," she said, smiling. "How are you?"