Chapter 4-Passing The Time
Lily tapped her foot impatiently on the hardwood floor of her kitchen. She had another whole 10 hours left to endure before she departed for Hogwarts. Even her constant correspondence with Jenn, Mandy, Natalie, and Liz, hadn't helped her anxious boredom. Trying to pass the time, she took out Mandy's most recent letter and read it silently to herself. It read:
I THINK I AM GOING TO DIE OF BOREDOM!!! There is absolutely nothing to do around here. Anyway, in your last letter you wanted to know what's new with me. Well, all I can really tell you is that Aunt Kelly was over my house a few days ago and she brought me a going-away gift. It was a set of dress robes in case of any special occasions. They're made of silk and are of a shimmery pink color. They are really pretty, but I doubt I'll get to wear them this year. Oh, and Aunt Kel also mentioned that Tricia and Lanna have nephews who are going to be in our year. HOWEVER, she also mentioned that they hang with Paige's crowd. Ugh. I think we can pass on becoming acquainted with them. Darn, I got to go. Shane, my annoying eight-year-old brother, is currently blaming ME for the sudden disappearance of his favorite board game. I swear that he is a compulsive liar! See ya tomorrow!!
A very ticked off,
P.S. If I'm not at King's Cross Station tomorrow, its because I choked Shane and my parents grounded me
Lily giggled after she had finished reading the letter. Then, she moved onto Jenn's most recent letter.
Greetings from Paris, France! I'm suffering…er..staying at daddy's favorite vacation home until the 1st. My older sibling, Zach, isn't even entertaining anymore! That just about ended when he fell in love. Lately he's been obsessing over his newest "flavor of the week", Heather Black. She's a Gryffindor 5th year, like Zach , and also Lanna's niece. The only time he managed to forget about her was when he was teasing me about the Sorting Ceremony. He told me that I'd have to pass a 358-question test about magic in order to be sorted into one of the 4 houses. Wait, you remember what I told you about the 4 houses, right? I'm pretty sure you do. Anyway, I KNOW he's lying…just trying to push my buttons. Well, mother's saying that I have to get ready for dinner with…..GUESS WHO?! The Alstons!!! Uggghhh…I have to deal with Paige for a whole night! Well, at least she won't be flirting with Zach anymore. I have been informed by a good source that she has this amazing new boyfriend that she's madly in love with. Obviously, she rarely ever stops talking about him around her friends. She doesn't really like to talk to me though, so hopefully I won't be bothered. Au revoir!
Sincerely,
Lily's response to the end of that letter was a perturbed grimace. She thought of the handsome boy in Diagon Alley that Paige had clung to. Frustrated, she shook her head free of any further thoughts of Paige. Suddenly very tired, she retreated to her room and fell asleep as soon as her head hit her pillow.
Disclaimer: I own the aunts, Sirius's sister…I mean Heather Black, Zach Ryan, the plot, the letters, etc.
Author's * Note: Sorry that this chapter took a while to come out and its so short. I've had it written for a while now, but I've been busy with school and cheerleading practice, etc. Anyway, the next chapter should be out by Sunday(hopefully)…its not done yet, but I'm confident that I can get it written by that deadline. Hope everyone likes the story so far! PLEASE REVIEW!!!! I love reading them….so PLEASE review my story.
Oh, yeah, Chapter 5 is called: Talking Through Walls
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