Progress, progress, progress! This chapter isn't very long. Oh well.

The next day, all the Ravenclaws had History of Magic that morning. Like usual, Rose was the only one who was copying notes to Professor Binns' long, monotone speech on somewhat a war. Alice was doodling AW+AL all over her parchment. Murphy was openly staring into space. The class recieved a 1 foot long essay on the Goblin War of 1213.

The next period was free once again, so Rose and Murphy decided to stay in the library. Alice decided to go to the lake with McKaley Oleson. "I guess I'll just wing it!" she told them. Rose had found it rather annoying that Alice decided to slack off in her studies, and especially when they had O.W.L.s. All from what she knew, she kept on going to Rose for answers. Rose had finished Muggle Studies, Charms, Potions, Tranfiguration, and Herbology homework, but she hadn't started on the Ancient Rules novella. Murphy had finished interpreting her dreams for Divination ("That's stupid," Rose sneered.). And now she was getting help from Rose for Herbology.

Next, they had Potions with the Hufflepuffs with Slughorn. In previous years, she, Alice, and Albus had been in is Slug Club. She and Hugo were in it because thei parents were both in the Golden Trio. Alice was in it since her father was Neville Longbottom, no doubt. She always seemed to cause trouble at the parties. Albus, James, and Lily were also in with the fact their father was the famous Harry Potter obviously. Rose felt sorry for Murphy and Scorpius, who weren't in the club. She and Alice always invited them to the parties. In class, they often had a huge amount of time that was lost, due to Slughorn praising his favorites.

Rose and murphy went down a flight of steps to the dungeons, to see a handful of Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs waiting. She noticed Alice standing idly with McKaley and Cami. She also saw Juliet, Ellie Eyre, and another Hufflepuff boy in a conversation.

"I personally dislike being here. It scares me," Juliet told her friends. "Don't you think so?" she looked around. "How about you?" she directed at Alice.

"Oh, you're talking to me? Sorry, but it looks like to mistaken me for someone who gives a damn," Alice retorted. Cami hooted with laugher.

"What did you say?" scowled Juliet.

"I'm busy ignoring you," Alice turned away.

Juliet was flooded with anger. She pulled out her wand. "I'm not being rude, but your insignificant!"

"At least I have a positive attitude about my destructive habits!" Alice said coolly. Juliet looked as if she was about to explode. She still had her wand at the ready.

"G'day m'boys and girls!" Slughorn said as he opened the door. Then he noticed Juliet and Alice. "What is going on here?"

Alice made an innocent face. "Poisey was trying to curse me, just because I told her a moonstone was actually powdered, not solid!" She looked as if she really was about to cry. Many Ravenclaw girls started to cracked up. With that stand up, Alice would've been able to pass off as an actress.

"What?" Juliet screeched.

"It's true!" Ellie Eyre supported. "She was being mean to her!"

"Since I have no idea what happened, I won't send you both to detention. Now, let's go inside," Slughorn said with a wave of his hand. The students piled into the classroom and stood next to their cauldron.

"We went of the Drought of Peace last week, did we not? Now, who can tell me what it's used for?"

Rose's hand shot up in the air.

"Ms. Weasley?"

"It's a potion caused to calm anxiety and soothe agitation."

"Ten points to Gry- Dear me, I mean Ravenclaw! Now, I have set up instructions on the board," Slughorn waved his wand at the blackboard, and they instantly appeared, "and items in the store cupboard are accessible."

Alice's hand came up in the air. Frankly, her hand never came up.

"Ms. Longbottom? Do you have a question about the potion?"

"No sir, but I would like to know if there is a potion that can cure stupidity?" she amusingly asked as she peered over her shoulder to see Juliet red in the face. Many Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws chortled at the idea of a Stupidity Potion.

"For your comical reference, yes. Unfortunately, we teachers are advised not to teach this until you're N.E.W.T. leveled, and it was oftenly used against students before I retired" he said as more students tittered at the statement. "Now, you have thirty minutes to construct a Drought of Peace. Also useful near O.W.L.s. Begin!"

Alice was complaining on how much homework they had after Potions.

"You should've done it during free period!" Murphy exclaimed.

"I was busy," Alice said annoyed. They had started towards the Great Hall.

"Staring at the Gryffindor Quidditch team! What about our own team?" Rose asked.

"Gryffindor Team is clearly much more hot and better than any other team here put together, not since Harry Potter came," she enunciated hot.

"What about my dad?" came a voice from behind. All the girls turned around to see Albus and Scorpius hurrying behind them.

"Oh look! It's the wizard circus!" Alice shouted and pointed towards them in a robotic manner. Many turned their heads to see who was shouting.

"Shut up," Al said angrily. "What did you say?"

"Don't be meddlesome!"

"Ever since your dad was in the Gryffindor Quidditch team, they've been the best," Rose answered.

"And hot!" Alice added.

"I'm trying out."

Alice dramatically looked over her shoulder. "Maybe if your lucky, the team will be desperate for poor talent."

"Hey!"

"At least Austin Wood is on the team!" Alice said brightly.

"Prat!" Scorpius sneezed.

Alice shot a fierce look at the boys. "At least not all men are annoying. Some are dead."

Then there was an argument between all of them. They passed by Juliet and Ellie, in which Alice pretended not to notice. Rose noticed Albus gain a glance at her.

"That girl is a shallow wimp," Alice said coldly.

"Why do you pick on her," Murphy asked.

"She's such an easy target," she abruptly said.

The groups parted once they got to the Great Hall. Alice and Murphy went to the Ravenclaw table, but Rose decided to put her name in the goblets for the Yuletide performance. There were four large goblets, lined up against the corner. Once was white, labeled AMATA. Nearby, there was a stand supplying parchment and a quill. With her swift handwriting, she wrote Rose Weasley, 5th Year on the parchemnt. She slipped it into the goblet, and went to the table.

There was much homework by Friday. In Care of Magical Creatures, it was just a review. Flitwick snuffed them with even more homework, and the eventually had Defence Against the Dark Arts with the Gryffindors.

D.A.D.A. from the beginning of the week seemed pretty lousy, whether or not there was homework. Professor Spivey was attractive and curvy, just like Madam Rosmerta. Many of the boys didn't do to well in the subject, and were mostly dreamily looking at Spivey. Whenever the boys were outside of class, they always called her Quinella, very much to the girls' annoyance.

"Good morning class," she said like she normally did. Many of the boys' eyes were fixed on her. The girls drew a huffy breath.

Alice and Murphy had taken a table together, and Rose settled down next to Rose. Albus never seemed to spend most of his time looking at was he great at the subject.

"Everybody has turned in their homework, right? Good. Now, let's go over countercurses," Spivey said in her beautiful voice. "Repeat. Protego."

"Protego," the class mimicked.

"Now, who can tell me what this is called and does?"

Rose's hand shot up in the air. So did a couple others, but she automatically said, "It's a Shield Charm! It blocks the opponent's curse and then it backfires."

"Correct! Ten points to Ravenclaw," Spivey clapped her delicate hands. "First, you're going to pair up, and we're going to throw some jinxes and hexes at eachother," many boys cheered. "And your opponent will cast a Shield Charm. Pair up, please!"

Alice had already paired with Murphy, so Rose decided to partner with Albus.

"Don't hurt me," Albus said.

"I won't," Rose implied as she went back a few feet. "I'm going to do a Trip Jinx on you. One, two, three! Decido!"

"Pro-pro," Albus tried, but was instantly swept from her feet to his face. Alice noticed and pointed and snickered.

Rose ran to his side to help him.

"Hey Rose, can you keep a secret?" Albus whispered as she came to him.

"Sure, what?"

"I have a confession, but I don't want to say it aloud in front of Alice," Albus looked towards Alice who just threw a Twitchy Ears Hex at Murphy. "I have a crush on Juliet Poisey."

Rose winced. Surely Alice would've killed Al for dating a 'wimp'. She helped him to his feet.

"Alice will hate you forever," Rose said.

"I know, but keep it a secret. In fact, ask Juliet out for me. Can you do that?" Al pleaded.

Rose stared at Al to Alice. "Sure," she answered as she pulled Al to his feet.

I've been watching a ton of anime lately. Especially Azumanga Daioh. That and a ton of AMVs. I haven't made a ton of progress. Heh. :3

It's hard to find what 5th years do for the DADA curriculum, especially when Umbridge didn't teach Harry and the rest the proper ways to use defensive magic.

XOXO
Chaki