A/n; Chapter 3, wherein a mighty plan is hatched.

Disclaimer; you all know how this goes. I only own Claire and Lauren.

Chapter 3 – The Plan

"Thanks? What the hell! You don't say 'Thanks' when a girl admits her feelings you arse!"

"What was I supposed to say? I don't like her that way!"

Claire winced when she heard those lines. She had been using a device she had bought from Fred; a listening device that looked like a couple of ears. It was ironic that the boys were being eavesdropped on with their own invention. She had heard enough. It was bad enough that George had to break her sister's heart, but now he was trying to defend his actions? Not good. She knocked on the door to her dorm.

"Go away." Said the tear-filled voice from inside. Claire ignored her sister's request and came in. She walked up to Laurens bed, lay down next to her sister, and pulled her in for a hug.

Lauren had soaked her pillow.

"It's alright Lauren."

"Alright? He just rejected me. And with what? 'Thanks' That bastard!"

"I know, I know. He's a bastard."

"I just can't believe that he would say something like that. He's such a…such a…"

"Slug?" Claire suggested.

"Yes, a slug! He's worse than the Slytherins!"

"He sure is."

It has taken Lauren three hours to cry herself to sleep. Claire didn't leave until she was sure that her sister was deep in REM. It was almost three o'clock in the morning, and Claire was sure that she wouldn't get much sleep. So, she had stayed awake. She was in the bathroom, absentmindedly staring at her reflection, deep in thought. It wasn't like George to do something like that. He was a nice guy. He would never have hurt Lauren. And Claire had suspicions that he liked Lauren, further supporting Claire's "Something is not right" theory. Something had happened; and Claire was determined to find out what.

The only way to investigate would be to send Lauren out there. But after what had happened, she would be surprised if Lauren came out before Christmas. But the boys wouldn't likely talk to Claire about it either, but they just might talk to Lauren. Claire looked back on the sleeping form of her sister. She made her choice.

Without needing to think about it, she picked up a lock of her own hair, and pointed her wand at it. Alitimous she whispered. Moments later, the lock of hair was purple, from roots to tips. Looking back at her reflection, Claire realised that she was once again was completely identical to her sister. Except for her eyes. But no one ever managed to pick the subtle differences in their eye colour. Even their parents still got them mixed up, even with Lauren's hair streak.

Claire smiled. Her plan was ingenious. She would get to the bottom of this.

What a chapter. I know these chapters are quite short, (a change from my other stories with chapters 5 pages long) but I hope you're satisfied with the length. It seems appropriate to split them up at these intervals.

And now the main story plot has been revealed…sort of. Such is the advantage or being identical twins, that you can pretend to be each other. I know guys in my class at school who try and fool the substitute teachers be pretending to be one another, even though they look nothing alike. But as the teacher has never seen them before, they can get away with it. It is perhaps an immature game, but it's still fun. ;D

I hope everyone liked this chapter, and I hope you all review. If you like the story enough to put it on your favourites or alert list, then perhaps you like it enough to review? That would be wonderful if you did take a few minutes of your time to comment. And it doesn't have to be an elaborate review either. Even the simplest of words can make my day. And I will give you a virtual cookie if you do. ;D

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