Pillow
226. The Hufflepuff common room is full of bean bags and pillows. It is a tradition for everyone to make a pillow when they first arrive to Hufflepuff.
On the first saturday of November Becca and the other fifth years gathered the first years in the common room for a special project.
"Now usally we do this project in September, but we're running a little late this year. No big deal its a one day thing." Becca said handing each first year a blank pillow. Each fifth year took two first years and found a comfortable spot to explain the project. Becca paired off with Allison and a small boy named Paulie.
"Have you noticed how many pillows there are around the common room?" Becca asked as she motioned for Allison and Paulie to sit on the floor with her. Paulie and Allison nodded and waited for Becca to countiue.
"Each year since as long as anyone can remember first year Hufflepuffs have made a pillow after they were sorted. In fact you can find mine sitting on the window seat over there where I usually sit. Now we can do basically anything to these pillows any shape, size, color and desgin, The whole nine yards." Becca explained as she watched the delight shine in Allison and Paulies eyes when they realized all the possibilities.
"I want to make a flower." Paulie said excitedly and Allison nodded her head agreeing. Becca smiled and turned Allison and Paulies pillows into daisy shapes.
"Okay now grab some paint markers and glitter." Becca making Allison squeal from seeing glitter paint. Becca watched to two younger years and helped them when they needed it.
"What do we do when we're done Becca?" Paulie asked when he put the final touch on his very orange flower. Allison was finishing her last petal on her flower with a pink bottle of glitter.
"Now I use a drying spell and we go grab lunch." Becca smiled admiring the two little flowers made by her favorite kids. She cast the drying spell and helped the two first years find a spot for their pillows. They ended up placing the pillows on the bookshelf that was built under the window seat Becca always used.
"Now every time we all sit in the common room we'll be nice and comfortable in our favorite spots." Allison said as she showed Cedric.
"You know you two could just sit in chairs instead of on the floor." Cedric pointed out as the four walked out of the common room to get lunch. Becca just shook her head.
"Lets not go there we've already had this argument Ced." Becca said as she wrapped her arm around Allison's shoulders.