Varella peeks around the frame of the doors to the Great Hall, and taking a deep breath, enters the hall, not looking at anyone, and taking a seat near the end of the Hufflepuff table. Her newly-done beauty catches many male eyes, most noticeably that of the first years.

Robin stares at Varella, entranced, and keeps his gaze fastened as she begins to eat. Slowly, he gets up from the Gryffindor table and crosses the hall to where she�s sitting, grinning. He taps her on the shoulder.

ROBIN
Excuse me...

VARELLA
(turns to look at him hesitantly)
Yes?

ROBIN
What�s your name?

VARELLA
Varella Osko.

ROBIN
Well, Varella Osko...

I KNOW I HAVE NO RIGHT
BUT SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT
I STARE AT THE SKY
LAMENTING I�M JUST A LITTLE GUY
NO GIRL WOULD LOOK AT ME
AT LEAST NOT ONE VERY INTERESTING
IT�S SUCH A NICE EVENING
LOOK, THE SUN IS SETTING
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK WITH ME...

C�mon, it�s really nice outside.

VARELLA
I don�t like walks. Besides, I�ll get cold.

ROBIN
(takes off cloak and drapes it over her shoulders)
Now you won�t. Let�s go.

VARELLA
(embarassed)
No, no, you have it back, I�ll be fine.

ROBIN
Of course you will. Now, what are we waiting for?

(singing, leads her down the table and out of the Great Hall)

WE COULD DO A HUNDRED THINGS
DO ANYTHING YOU PLEASE
WE COULD FLY ON FIREBOLTS
ABOVE THE FOREST TREES
I�LL BET YOU�D DEFEAT YOU-KNOW-WHO
IF YOU�LL TAKE A CHANCE ON ME!

VARELLA
You�re a lunatic!

ROBIN
WE COULD CATCH A MILLION FAIRIES
AND CREATE A STAR
WE COULD CREATE OUR OWN WORLD �
IT�D BE THE BEST BY FAR!
IF YOU WOULD DO ALL THE THINGS YOU�VE EVER DREAMED OF
C�MON! TAKE A CHANCE ON ME!

I COULD BE YOUR FRIEND � WITH FRIENDS YOU�RE NEVER LONELY
I KNOW THAT YOU DON�T ENJOY BEING SOLITARY
I CARE MORE ABOUT YOU TODAY
THAN THAT POTTER BOY DOES ANYWAY
AND YOUR BEAUTY MAKES ME DARE
TO TAKE A CHANCE ON YOU!

They are standing by the oak front doors now. Varella, charmed by Robin, opens a door and runs down the steps, waiting for him, and grinning.

VARELLA
Alright. We could duel if you like?

ROBIN
(surprised)
You duel?

VARELLA
(extending her wand)
You... ready?

ROBIN
(caught off guard)
I should warn you, I�m the family champion!

(They duel, and Varella beats him.)

VARELLA
Is that how you become a champion?

ROBIN
WE COULD LIVE A MILLION DREAMS
BUT ONLY IF WE DARE
WE COULD GO TO SUCH EXTREMES �
THERE�S SO MUCH WE COULD SHARE!
WE�LL CIRCLE THE WORLD DOING ALL WE�VE EVER DREAMED OF
AND WE�LL LIVE IN OUR WAY
AND I�LL SEE YOU EVERY DAY
I�LL LOVE YOU TILL THE END
IF YOU�LL TAKE A CHANCE ON ME!

Laughing, he takes her hand and they run down the lawn toward the lake.