Marietta Edgecombe (marietta_louise) wrote in magic_days, @ 2007-06-01 17:01:00 |
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</a></b></a>thelovelysusan 2007-06-02 11:20 (link) | |
It's just me in the dorm at the minute. I don't know where Megan and Lil are (and frankly, I don't care where Megan is right now). Still, it's nice to get some quiet time once in a while. I look up from my book when Hannah enters the room and greet her cheerfully. "Hello! Enjoy your shower?" |
</a></b></a>palindrome_puff 2007-06-02 13:06 (link) | |
"Yeah, it was pretty nice," I reply, just to get the small talk out of the way. "Listen, Suse, you know how Umbridge isn't letting us do any practical Defence work in her class? Well, if there was another way we could you'd want to do that, yeah?" I try to gauge her reaction to the whole idea of learning Defence from Harry Potter. I'm almost positive she'll like it, but I don't want to say too much in case she thinks it's a bad idea -- I don' want to betray Hermione's trust. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>thelovelysusan 2007-06-02 13:43 (link) | |
"Of course," I say in some surprise. "I'd love to actually do some practical defence magic for once - and from a proper teacher at that." I sit up and put my book to one side, looking intently at Hannah. "Why? What did you have in mind?" (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>palindrome_puff 2007-06-02 14:04 (link) | |
Oh good, she likes the idea! I feel doubts that I didn't even know I had evaporate as I explain, "Well, Hermione Granger told me that she and Harry Potter are going to start a Defence group thingy. And Harry will teach spells. I'm not too sure on the details, but there's a meeting next Saturday in Hogsmeade. D'you want to come?" Insert hopeful smile here. I'd really like to practice Defence because how else am I supposed to have a chance at passing my OWL? I just hope some of my friends will come with me. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>thelovelysusan 2007-06-02 14:24 (link) | |
Harry Potter's going to be teaching people defensive magic? Well, that's certainly a surprise. I've heard the stories - who hasn't? - of what he's done over these last four years and I think he's definitely capable of teaching Defence... But I don't think he's ever said more than three words to me. He tends to stick to his own group of friends - and now he's going to be starting up a Defence group? Oh well - count me in! "Okay," I say enthusiastically. "I'll come along." (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>palindrome_puff 2007-06-02 14:54 (link) | |
I smile widely when Susan decides she'll come. "Okay! We're supposed to go to the Hogs Head around lunchtime." I'm so glad I won't be going alone. "Do you think Meg and Lil will want to come too?" (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>thelovelysusan 2007-06-02 15:16 (link) | |
"Oh. Um..." Honestly? I think Lil would like to come, but I can't say yes to her and then no to Megan - and I'm definitely saying no to Megan. "Do you think it would be a good idea to ask them too?" I say carefully. "I mean, we both know that Megan's, well, supportive of Umbridge. And it sounds to me like this is something we definitely don't want Umbridge finding out about. So the less people that know, the better, really..." Oh, I do feel mean, but this is the right decision, I'm sure of it. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>palindrome_puff 2007-06-02 15:38 (link) | |
My smile falters when Susan brings up a good point. I'd forgotten -- well, more like tried to forget -- that Megan tends to defend Umbridge. "Do you think she'd tell?" It doesn't sound like something Megan would do, but then again, the less risk the better. "Well, if we're not telling Megan, we can't tell Lil -- she wouldn't be able to keep it secret." Why am I talking about keeping secrets from my dormmates? I feel so sneaky. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>thelovelysusan 2007-06-03 02:30 (link) | |
"Yeah, that's probably for the best." I chew on my thumbnail for a moment. "Anyway, we might not have to keep this from them for ever. I mean, if Megan comes round - well, we'll tell her right away. Her and Lil. Okay?" And I mean it too. I don't like it that Megan and I aren't really speaking any more, but I do think that this - Umbridge, You-Know-Who, everything - is worth arguing over. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>palindrome_puff 2007-06-04 15:31 (link) | |
"Yeah, you're right," I agree. "We'll just keep it to ourselves for now, and then we'll probably be able to tell them later. We just need to make sure Ernie doesn't mention it to them... I'll talk to him tonight, I guess." So it's settled. All that's left is to sneak away from them at Hogsmeade -- oh dear, I'm feeling guilty already. |