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-And so, I said 'Do you like me?' and then she said 'No! She doesn't think of me that way.' Jeez. I really hate her. What a bint! She doesn't like me?!!!???

This is pretty much the same conversation that my friend Bruno and I have on a daily basis. It's not so much of a conversation as a one-sided dialogue. Or rather note-writing. And he dominates that as well. And, when we do talk…he doesn't let me speak. At all.

WHY am I even friends with him? I know…because I didn't know anyone in Divination. Actually…no. I'm friends with Elsy…but she sits with the Slytherins…so it gets awkward, plus I feel weird hanging out with just her.

-Bruno!!! You can't call her a bint! That's not nice. A week ago you were ready to kiss the ground she walked on!

-Yes, well, that's before the stupid twit rejected me! How can anyone not like me? I'm not being conceited, but Mari Divine, Laila Lovegood, and your mate Ariel Fenestra ALL liked me!

Will he EVER shut up? And Ariel didn't like him. She was just trying to get him and me together. How awful! The truth is, I liked him in the beginning of Divination, but now I wonder, "HOW DOES HE EVEN HAVE FRIENDS?" He just keeps blathering on and on and on. He's very irritating. And what kills me is that he's not even that good-looking. I think it's just 'cause he's a boy and he's there. That's what I try to tell myself. The truth is that I have understandable crushes, and some pretty atrocious ones as well.

Maybe I should tell him. It's been hard keeping it all in. No harm in doing so.

Oh boy. It's a good thing we're passing notes. I would not be able to say this out loud.

-Bruno...I have to tell you something...in the beginning of the year...I kind of, sort of had a crush on you. But don't worry…I don't anymore…and I don't like you or anything. I just thought you were cute. Now that we're friends, I don't feel the same. How silly am I, eh?

He's reading the note. In the meantime, I pretend to gaze into my crystal ball. He's looking up. He's not amused. His face has this hard look. Ooohhh.

"Sophia, I never liked you. I don't like you now. And I never will like you." He says this out loud.

Ouch. Harsh. Whatever.

-Okay, I just told you because I was bored. No big deal.

"Well. I didn't tell you, but I am going out with Sue-Ann Horley. And we like each other very much. And we want to stay that way."

Sue-Ann Horley? That stupid fourth-year??? SHE'S 14. He's 17! And WHY is he acting like such a tool? I honestly don't like him like that. And what the hell does "stay that way" mean?

"What the hell do you mean?" I am absolutely furious. I want to curse him into oblivion. I have had to hear him rave on about the most unattractive girls they ARE not pretty…it sounds harsh, but it's TRUE…ask anyone! I must not jinx him. I will not jinx him.

"I think we both know what it means," He sounds condescending. It is taking all my will power to not throw the crystal ball at his stupid smug face.

Before I could say anything, or rather cause bodily harm, the bell rang. Thank the heavens. I was pretty much the first one out of there.

I am ready to kill him. Oh no. Now I can feel tears welling into my eyes and my face getting hot. I just have to make it to the common room before I break down. Breathe. Breathe.

Thank god the hallways aren't that crowded.

What's the bloody password? I remember, "Tantellegra". The portrait swung open. I stepped in. It was still partly empty. I see Ariel's blonde hair bobbing about.

She sees me walk in, "Sophia, what's wrong? What happened?" She looks worried. That makes me feel like crying even more. I see Lily making her way towards us.

"You're both early tod...what happened?"

They both look at me sympathetically. Oh no. I should drink some water before I tell them. And before stupid Bruno comes in.

"I need water!" My words are wobbly.

"Ohh...I don't have water, but I have Butterbeer. I saved some in a bottle to drink in class."

"Thanks Ariel. That's even better." I take a sip, and instantly it warms me up and it tastes SO GOOD!

I quickly launch into the whole story before Super-Git comes in. Lily and Ariel look horrified by the time I'm finished.

"I hate him. And he thinks you like him!!! No offense, Soph, but I never thought he was cute." Ariel is particularly vehement towards him, ever since he tried to hit on her.

"Forget him. I'm starving. Let's go eat," I'm sick of talking about him, "but make sure he's not around!"

Ariel loves stuff like this. Spying, I mean. She tiptoes to the portrait, walks out, comes back in, "ALL CLEAR!"

I don't know why she yells. If she were a real spy, she would be dreadful. Despite myself, I start laughing.

We make our way down to the Great Hall. I see Potter and his friends make way before us. They haven't seen us. Good. However what's not so good is that when we sit down, they sit diagonal from us, so they can pretty much overhear our conversations. I can certainly hear them, and God knows I'm deaf most of the time. They're on about some Snitch and broomsticks and other stuff.

Oh! James just spotted Lily. His hand jumps to his hair. But she doesn't notice. After looking at her for a minute, he goes back to his convo.

"I can't believe we're going to be 7th years soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Before I met Ariel, I thought I was loud and perky. But she redefines the meaning of the word.

"I just hope I passed all my classes!" I haven't done my best in Transfiguration.

"Well...I'm just glad there are no more Slug Club meetings." Lily hates the whole idea. I thought they were entertaining because Slughorn is so daft, but in a good way. He's like Santa Clause.

"Ahh, well at least you lot were invited to his parties. I never got to go!" Elsy Fenestra, our other friend and Ariel's twin, just plunked herself down next to Black. She's in Slytherin, so she doesn't hang out with us as much. She also likes to lie about the most dimwitted, truthful things, things that have happened. She just likes to outright deny them. It's quite funny, but annoying as well.

"Oh yes you did! He invited you because he knew you and Ariel came from a long line of twins. You refused! And I think you're the one who had to literally be dragged to the first meeting! " Lily chides. I remember that day it was quite hysterical.

"I finished the stupid crystal ball thing late...Cassander wouldn't let me go until I blurted something out. I honestly didn't know what to say...so I was like 'I see a handsome face in my future. He is surrounded by Dark Forces. I also see a full moon and four nymphs bathing in the moonlight!" She finishes this last bit with a goofy expression on her face.

We all look at her blankly. "What? It's almost a full moon tonight! You know what that means…you know...that plan...the lake…" she trails off when it doesn't register on our faces.

"OH GOODNESS! Ariel, you know what I'm on about, don't you?" As cynical and, I hate to say it, flaky as Elsy is, Ariel is just as shrewd but cheerful. But they're not identical twins. Elsy has hair as black as mine. Ariel is icy blonde.

Realization dawns on Ariel's face, and she looks ecstatic. The only bad thing about Ariel is that she is always excited, causing her to be loud...but when she gets REALLY excited, she practically yells.

"I KNOW...YOU SAID THAT WE SHOULD DO IT ON A DAY OFTHE FULL MOON SO THAT THE WEREWOLVES COME OUT!"

Oh god. Lupin's head jerks up. Bloody hell, he's a prefect! Mind you, so is Lily.

"Ariel shut up!" We all hiss simultaneously.

"Lily, do you think it's safe to do it on a full moon? I mean I have heard rumors that there are werewolves in the forest. It wouldn't be safe." I can't help worrying.

"Normally I would agree with you. But we are done with our classes. And it will be scorching tonight. We have the cloaks. Plus, I checked, there really are no were..." Her voice trails off.

Lupin, Black, and Potter seem to be listening intently. Pettigrew is just eating cheese. He is so clueless.

Ariel looks horrified..."Have they heard us?" She mouths.

I can't tell...but fortunately, or rather unfortunately, stupid Bruno Sullivan makes his way to where we are. Lovely, he has his equally stupid new girlfriend on his arm.

"Why is he coming here?" Lily hisses.

"What did I miss? Oh...I see...Super-Git." Elsy is the one who made the name for him. None of them like him. I drink my Pumpkin Juice. "As unpleasantness will surely surface, I have some things to do…good bye." She walks away to the Slytherin table…and starts shoveling food down her mouth.

Bruno says hello to Potter and them. Great. Now we have an audience. Then he clears his throat, "Hem. Sophia, May I, I mean may we speak to you in private?"

"Hmmm. Spend even a minute with a prat and a troll? I don't think so. Whatever rubbish you have to spout, say it here." I can't help it. Who does he think he is? His face turns an ugly, but comical, shade of red. I can't help but laugh. Out of the corner of my eye, I see that the Potter crew is discreetly paying attention. Pettigrew actually has his tongue out in anticipation of what will happen.

"I would just like to tell you that my girlfriend, I mean we, have decided that you and I shall no longer continue this friendship. You should be put in your place. And I shall no longer speak to you, so please refrain from sending me notes or contacting me or talking to me in any way, shape, or form." He looks very pleased with his little speech.

IS HE SERIOUS?

"WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS? You have the audacity...you...you...YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S OVER HERE TALKING TO ME! I TOLD YOU IT WAS JUST A CRUSH. I WAS DESPERATE. IT WAS 5 MONTHS AGO."

He tries to say something. "LEAVE ME ALONE. WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE? GO AWAY!!!"

He walks away with his lapdog in wake. I guess his little attempt to "put me in my place" backfired. I don't care any more…most of the time I try to keep calm…but this was going too far. I don't care if anyone heard me.

"Fine. We're doing it tonight. I hope there are werewolves, and if one bites me, I will gladly rip Bruno Sullivan apart." Yes, I sound maniacal. But what would you do?

Amid all the chaos on my part and the looking away and general snickering everyone else, I notice Sirius Black looking at me. When I glance at him, he holds my gaze, but then looks away a moment later.

//Hiii...I edited this story to make it a little less confusing...please review...so I can know what I did wrong...what needs to be fixed. The works. I know that the some of the characters seem exaggerated...but then again, look at Lockhart! I'm going to stay as true to the book as I can. So...yeah. Reviewww!!!