Hermione's Cousin Maribel
Twilight Fest
In the Gryffindor common room, Maribel was surprised to find that afternoon that nobody was working on their homework except for Hermione. This was strange in the fact there was quite a bit of homework that was due at the end of the week. Everyone though went and did their own thing and simply pushed aside doing the work.
Ron sat at a table beating Harry Potter at wizarding chest. Maribel glanced up. "Shouldn't the two of you be doing some homework?"
"They always do this." The bushy haired female stated as they worked on finishing their work. They finished about the same time only to have Hermione have to go back and double check her work.
"She always does this too. She has no hobby." The red head muttered.
It was then that Lavender approached Maribel. "I asked earlier if I could borrow that book of yours?"
The other female got up and headed up to their dorm room and shuffled through the books and handed the second one to her room mate. Lavender let out a squeal of delight. "I'm going to go and read this right now!"
Maribel suddenly decided to grab her first book and headed down the stairs where she saw Hermione still going over her work. "How many times have you gone over your work?"
"Three times." Harry and Ron said in unison. The boy who lived let out a deep sigh. "She'll feel the need to go over everything ten times each day."
"Sheesh! Hermione, you make to much work for yourself!" Maribel sat down and crossed her legs so she could begin reading the third book. She set the first one down on the table next to her.
A first year suddenly came into the room and walked over to where Lavender was sitting. The third year was so engrossed in what she was reading she didn't notice the girl come up to her. "How come you have the second book in the Twilight series. I didn't think it was out yet."
The other girl suddenly glanced up, blinking a couple of times. "It is an American edition. I borrowed it from Maribel over there. She has all of the books in the series."
Angelina blinked a couple of times and then walked over to look over Lavender's shoulder. "Lucky... I wonder if she'll let me borrow it next?"
"Isn't having editions from other countries illegal?" The girl wrinkled up her nose.
Lavender blinked a couple of times but Angelina spoke up. "A purchased copy is a purchased copy. At least she didn't get an unofficial copy from the black market or something like that."
"It isn't fair. My mom says I can't read the book until she reads it." The first year whined. "I want to find out more about Bella and Edward. They are so romantic! I want to be in a relationship like that, with the most handsome guy in school."
"Who... Malfoy?" Katie shook her head.
"Malfoy is not the most handsome guy in the school. He is a down right prat." Ron suddenly glanced up rather furious.
"Looks and personality don't go hand in hand.." Maribel let out a deep sigh.
"However, since you have the books... I could possibly borrow them before my mother reads them." The first year suddenly stated.
Angelina shook her head. "We'll do no such thing. You tried accusing Lavender of having an illegal copy you know."
"It isn't your book." The first year walked over to where Maribel was sitting. "My name is Romilda Vane. Could I borrow your second book in the series after she's done with it?"
"No." Maribel snapped her book shut. "You're only eleven to twelve years old and the books are for thirteen and up. I'm not stupid. I'm not letting you borrow a book when I may very well get in trouble for that."
"You're a meanie!" The first year turned on her heals and stormed up to the dorm.
Hermione suddenly glanced up. "What is the big deal about this series again?"
"Why don't you read it and find out for yourself?" Maribel held up a copy.
Ron let out a sudden laugh. "Hermione hasn't checked her work over ten times yet."
However, the bushy haired female got up and took the book from her cousin and went and packed up her book bags. She then sat in a chair and immersed herself in the book. Neville walked over and began reading over her shoulder. "Not to offend anyone, but I honestly don't get it either. This book is by a Muggle author?"
"Yeah." Maribel went back to reading the third book while Lavender started reading the second again.
Ron finally got up and stood next to Neville. "What is there to get about this story? It is another trashy romance novel that girls get all a flutter about. And what is up with this girl... she seems rather self-centered doesn't she."
"That sounds like someone I know." Hermione let out a deep sigh. "Could you both stop looking over my shoulder? You can ask Maribel if you can borrow it after me Neville."
"What about me?" The red head began to grumble.
"You called the novels romantic trash." Maribel suddenly spoke up. "Obviously I am going to not lend you any of the books."
"As if I'd want to read it." Ron snapped his words out.
"Because it is crap in your opinion?" Ginny folded her arms across her chest.
"Because I hate reading and you should know that of all people Ginny." The boy stated. "It is absolutely boring."
"If you want boring try the Iliad." Maribel shook her head in disbelief. "You can read can't you?"
"Duh. I just don't like reading." Ron wrinkled up his nose. "I'll read about Quidditch, chess and that is about it. Oh, and the newspaper. Those are the only things worth mentioning."
"Typical boy." Angelina let out a deep sigh. "At least Fred and George have a major interest in reading when they aren't goofing off."