Dean gave Michael a curious look. "I think that way about Seamus." For a moment he wondered just how close Michael and Lavender were now, but then brushed the thought aside, when Michael continued, naming Justin and Ernie and Bianca. "That's the part I couldn't get through to her. We're not against her if we have a differing opinion. The important thing is to be safe, find out what's happened, and find a way to stop it. Disagreeing is bound to happen, but that doesn't mean the end of a friendship. At least I hope it doesn't."
Dean suddenly remembered his drink and took a healthy gulp of butterbeer. "We're all trying our best. I'm just...anyway, I definitely think having another meeting is the best way to go. One Lavender can attend this time." He winced slightly, remembering how poorly planned the timing of the last one was. He was going to try to make sure Lavender didn't feel excluded. He may have thought she was being unreasonable about some things, but not that. Having had the meeting on a full moon had not been the best idea, even if it was the closet and best time most people were available.