Umbridge had asked her to run some papers to someone on another floor but it required Marietta to go through the main floor to get there. She was so focused on where she was going, she might not have noticed much of anyone there. She didn’t notice Cho at first when she passed but after a moment she stopped and looked back unsure whether or not she was seeing her at all. It was Cho alright! Most days, Marietta probably would have turned back but Cho was one of her best friends and there was this issue of what Spinnet had said the other day still bothering her. She’d be damned if Cho started to like Alicia ‘Bloody’ Spinnet better.
“Cho – I almost missed you!” Marietta said putting on her best friendly face and moving back despite the fact she had a folio file on her arms. Waving off the wand check witch so Cho could get inside. “What are you doing here? Monthly reports?”