"Hey," said Hester, watching the girl, Gwen, she thought she was called, struggle with the fat cat. "I think we've met before, in divination?"
Hester had talked to Gwen before, but she wanted to get to know her better. She hadn't met many of the Gryffindor girls yet, and it seemed a shame to be finishing her year here without being on speaking terms with most of them.
She turned and watched the cat run away.
"May I sit with you?" she asked.