Scene Ten of the Tenth scene Ten
Listening to: Beck-Guero.
Rumours
On the Starship Hogwarts rumours swirled around quicker then you could say "Queer-ditch," which is of course an unusual trench, most likely to be found by the sides of the roads in rural areas, rather then in cities; or something called "Quidditch," which no one really knows what that means.
Listening to: The White Stripes-De Stijl
Everyone (but Luna Lovegood), stared openly at Harry Potter as he got breakfast and sat across from Luna Lovegood.
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna."
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"Hello Luna."
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"Hello Luna."
"Hello Harry."
"Okay, enough of that! So what's the new rumour about?"
"Oh yes, you noticed the morons' stares?"
"HEY!" Exclaimed some Crewmember at the next table, whom promptly got up and tripped, causing an avalanche effect, as he toppled over the next table.
"Ah, yes, Rumour has it that Ensign McClaggon and Lieutenant Granger have broken up and she has taken up with you."
"That's preposterous and what does he got that I haven't?"
"Well... Hm..," Luna had to think a few moments if Cormac McClaggon had any positive traits... it took about five.
"He's not bad to look at, but only when he keeps his mouth shut."
"Ah and I'm not?"
"Well, no, you're alright to look at, but your also very brooding and reckless and quite depressing if I might say so."
"Oh," is all he replied.
"But you are quite humorous at times, and are my first friend on this ship and do a great job at saving all of our asses whether on the bridge, or in hand to hand combat situations."
"Thank you, Luna."
"Your welcome, Harry."
Harry grinned, "So who do you fancy?"
"Chief Weasley is quite handsome... As is Commander Lupin... And even Captain Dumbledore, in his own way."
Harry spat out his coffee, "Da.. Du.. Dumbledore?
"Yes," she nodded.
"Bu, but, but.. But he's like at least fifty years your senior!"
"That's disgusting Harry!"
"Oh, thank goodness," Harry sighed at her response.
"Did you hear that Lieutenant Potter's taken up with Lieutenant Granger and the Patil Twins?"
"Lucky Bastard!"
"Did you hear that Ambassador Dobby is in love with Rus of Sever?"
"AHHHHH!" Snape ran screaming from the room.
"Did you hear the rumour that Captain Dumbledore is having an affair with the holographic bar matron, Madam Rosmerta?"
"No, I haven't heard that one!" Albus Dumbledore exclaimed grinning at the shocked crewmembers.
"Did you hear that Ensign Longbottom is having another baby?"
"Who with?" Neville asked, "Because that's preposterous, my mate is back in the Scalta Quadrant."
"I thought your mate was Ginny?"
Neville's face reddened.. "Well.. Um.. Uh.. We haven't figured out the paternity yet."
"But your daughter's four years old?"
"Shut up!"
"Did you hear that Commander Lupin is planning a mutiny?"
"No, you know, Crewman, if I wanted to mutiny.. Wouldn't it have been logical to do so five years ago?"
The Crewman shrugged at the First Officer before scampering away from his friends and Commander Lupin.
Listening to: The White Stripes-Get Behind Me Satan.
"Did you hear the rumour that Doctor Madam Pomfrey has a headache?"
"Well, why doesn't she just take something for it?"
"Because it's caused by her assistant!"
"Ah.. Who is her assistant?"
"You don't know! He's been her assistant for two years now... He's probably worked on you.."
"No idea and I'm usually unconscious when in the hospital wi.. Um sickbay."
"Oh, I guess that's true.. You do hit your head a lot."
The other crewman nodded, just missing hitting his noggin on a bulkhead.
"You still have no idea?"
"Yep, no idea."
"Harry Potter."
"You're kidding!"
"Not at all."
"But.. But he spends more time in the hospital wing.. uh sorry, sickbay then like the rest of the entire crew."
"I know!"
"How did he end up becoming the medic?"
"I don't know.. maybe they counted experience in the amount of hours you spent in the sickbay?"
"Maybe."
"Or maybe the Captain is off his rocker?" Supplied Harry.
"Hey, maybe!"
"I heard that, Lieutenant!" Dumbledore shouted twinkly at Harry and the two anonymous Crewmembers.
"Did you hear that Won-Won and Lav-Lav broke up?"
"No, I didn't.. Um, who're Won-Won and Lav-Lav?"
"I have no idea."
"Then why are you telling me?"
"Uh, I guess I thought you might know."
"Ah, well I don't."
"Well, duh, you already said as much."
"Shut up!"
"You."
"You."
"You."
"You."
"Will the both of you shut up with your petty argument.. I don't even know what your arguing about, but shut the bleedin' hell up!" Ronald Weasley ordered the crewmembers, which were arguing amidst he getting on the lift.
Listening to: The Killers-Hot Fuss.
The following morning of the day of Rumours, which swirl around everyday.. Just not usually at such a high concentration..
Cormac McClaggon entered the mess hall or Captain's former Great Hall on a mission, to seek out strange new worlds..
Oops, wrong mission. He was on a mission to find Harry Potter.
He spotted him at a table with Neville Longbottom, Rus of Sever.. eh hem, Severus Snape and Luna Lovegood.
McClaggon marched over and tapped Harry on the shoulder. "POTTER!"
"Oh, Hello Cormac, how are you this morning?"
McClaggon glared at Harry, if looks could kill, Lieutenant Potter would be on his way to torpedo casing by now.
"Potter, I challenge you to a duel."
"Why?" Harry replied bemused.
"Because you asshole. Look what you've done!"
"And just what is it that you think I've done?"
"YOU, YOU CONNIVING MALICIOUS BASTARD HAVE TWO TIMED HERMIONE GRANGER, PARVATI AND PADMA PATIL, SUSAN BONES, HANNAH ABBOT, The deceased Ginerva Yelsaew."
"Hey!" Neville exclaimed, "He did not! She was the one who said she broke up with Dobby and Dean and me and Harry.. and .. there's too god damn many to name!"
"LAVENDER BROWN, CHO CHANG, ELOISE MIDGEON, MARRIETTA EDGECOMB, MILLICENT BULSTRODE, ANGELINA JOHNSON, KATIE BELL, ALICIA SPINNET," McClaggon was cut off mid-rant."
"Are half of those women even on this ship?" Ron asked, in which Rus of Sever.. um, Severus replied:
"No, they are not. The last five or so are not currently, nor ever were members of this crew, or they were members of Mister Potter's previous ship or class at the academy."
"Where are these accusations from, McClaggon?" Asked Luna.
"LUNA LOVEGOOD," McClaggon continued.
"Absolutely not, Cormac, that has to be a joke. I just do not find Harry attractive, so you Ensign are lying."
"Potter, I challenge you to a duel to defend those woman's honor."
"What kind of duel?" Like in Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon?" Luna asked excitedly, which sparked odd looks from everyone but Rus of Sever, sorry Severus, whom nodded.
"NO!" Cormac McClaggon took a boxing stance and punched Harry on the shoulder.
"McClaggon, you do that again and I'll," Harry was cut off.
"You area liar, Cormac, come on you want a fight, fight me. Not my friend. Whom has done nothing to you. You McClaggon are just shifting the blame."
"STAY OUT OF THIS!" Cormac screamed.
"Why should I? Is it not between you and I?"
"NO! It's between me and Potter!"
"Why?"
"BECAUSE I SAID SO!" Which to everyone but himself sounded like something coming from a nine year old whom declared himself winner after a game a checkers he clearly lost.
Harry stood up, facing McClaggon.
"No Harry, I'll handle this."
"No, it's okay, Hermione," Harry said, Whom as he was turned talking to her was blindsided by a punch to the side of his face.
As Harry prepared to strike back Hermione grabbed his arm and whispered to him, "Let me handle this."
She took up a boxing stance opposing McClaggon and sent a right to Cormac's nose, whom stood there for a brief moment staring in shock as blood dripped down his face, before running off screaming.
"Bloody Brilliant!" Exclaimed Ron Weasley, as Harry said, "Great Punch, Hermione."
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"Your not worried about being reported?" Rus of Sever, Severus asked in shock.
"Come on Sev! Your not going to report her, are you?" Neville asked.
Snape, Rus of Sever, shook his head, 'No.'
"How about the rest of you?" Neville called out to the group.
"The Bloody Wanker deserved it!" Shouted someone in the mess hall, amidst the chaos of everyone shouting there dislike of the arrogant Cormac McClaggon.
"Potter, you should probably get that cleaned up before your shift," Ron the security chief pointed out.
"Yeah, you don't want Lupin or Dumbledore asking why you have a shiner," added Neville.
Harry grinned, then grimaced, "Alright, I guess."
"I'll make sure he gets there," Hermione said as Harry started to walk off, and within a few strides, both were off to the corridor, then turbolift.
"Your quarters?" She whispered in his ear as they entered.
He nodded.
"You still have the... from when Crookshanks?"
Again Harry nodded.
"Good."
He grinned then grimaced as she smiled back at him, the other crewmember probably thinking up a new rumour as the Senior officers conversed in low tones, nods or facial expressions.
There we have it! Part 10! Hope you all enjoyed.. there are a couple of quotes from different sources.. PoA, ST:TNG, etc.. Please Review!