Chapter Nine: Cast- Iron headaches
::::::::::::::::::::::::Jimmi looked into the light. It was extremely beautiful, and for a moment, he contemplated going into it. His vision was blurred around the edges, and he heard in the distance a person yelling his name. But he ignored it."James!" Said the person.Jimmi blinked a few times and then snapped back into reality. "God?" he mumbled."No you dunce, Gred." The boy paused, "Actually, God will do nicely."Jimmi slowly shook his head and attempted to sit up, only to find that his body was entirely numb, so he slumped back in defeat. When his vision cleared, he noticed his two brothers, Gred and Forge, along with Artie, Katie, and Alicia hovering over his bed."I had the most horrible dream," He said, "You, you, you, you, and you were in it!" he exclaimed, gesturing to all his relatives.
Katie rolled her eyes, "Oy vie, he's quoting the Wizard of Oz now."Jimmi let a small smile creep up on his face, "What happened?" he asked, "And where am I?""You've been knocked out cold for two days." Said Artie, "You're in the Infirmary. Apparently, you and the Malfoy got into a little tiff."
Forge grinned like a maniac, "And what's worse is that, she won!"Gred elbowed his brother in the ribs, "We wouldn't say 'won.' As she's been here as long as you." He gestured to the sleeping form at the end of the wing, "The Splotches Curse? That's all you had against Malfoy? She broke all of your bones mate, and you give her a glorified rash? Oi, you're an insult to the family name."Alicia kicked her cousin in the shin, "Why don't you zip it? The guy's been through enough."Katie grinned, "That and he lost his house another 50 points."Jimmi's eyes shot wide open, "What?!"Gred smirked at his little brother, "That's right, you Ravenclaws are doing terrible this year." He paused, thinking, "That's what? 475 points you first years have lost."Forge smiled, "You're giving us Gryffs a huge start though, thanks."Jimmi muttered under his breath, "I'm doomed.""You got that right." Said Artie, "The Ravenclaws are even voting to have you five kicked out of the house.""Erugh........" He groaned, after waking up from a curse after two days, hearing that his house wanted him out wasn't a good thing."Anyways," Said Katie, trying to swing the conversation, "We just came by to drop you off this stuff." She said, shoveling a load of books and papers onto his lap."And Gred and I," said Forge, "Are much more fun and have brought you a ton of candy."Jimmi's face brightened when he saw all the stuff. Then, a thought came to him, "Where's my dad?" he asked.Alicia grinned, "Teaching, der. He's been in here a couple of times though, to check up on you."
Jimmi then looked at all of his stuff, "Whoa, hold on this is much more than two days' worth of stuff."Forge smiled, "That's the best part." He gave a sly look to Gred, "You and Malfoy both have to stay here for a week.""WHAT?!" exclaimed Jimmi."Shut up." Came Morwen's voice groggily, "Some of us are trying to sleep. Not that you need much of it, being that you were out cold for two days." She said, before rolling over.Jimmi grabbed his brother's sleeve, "Please! Get me outta here!"Gred shook his head, "No can do, you're stuck."After a few moments of small talk, the Weasley clan made their way out the door, Katie was last to leave, as she had to say goodbye to her mom, Madame Weasley.And soon, Jimmi was left all alone with the monster.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Leda, Leif, and Bert sat in the Ravenclaw Common room, trying to avoid the death stares that were in their direction. Already, Leda's entire book collection had 'disappeared' (Death for a Ravenclaw, I'll have you know) Bert had a dead frog on his pillow, and someone thought it would be hilarious to dye Leif's entire school wardrobe pink. In fact, as of right now he was wearing a pink collared shirt, sweater vest, tie, and pants. However, the older Ravenclaws had missed their intended goal, because Leif was quite happy with his new pink clothes. ("It gives me a sense of originality, don't you think?" he had said countless of times)More importantly, though, they were going stir-crazy for they weren't allowed to visit their friend in the hospital wing, being that right now it was a 'family only' arrangement.They sat, Bert and Leif playing Wizard's Chess, Leda watching them with half-interest, "There's nothing to do." She grumbled.
"We know." Muttered both Bert and Leif at the same time, intent on finishing their game."At least it's almost time for Halloween." Said Leda, desperate for conversation."Uh-huh." Stated Leif as his rook took Bert's Bishop."What are we going to do for it?""Yep." Said Bert, his Knight taking Leif's Rook."You're not even listening to what I'm saying, are you?!" Demanded Leda."Whatever you say." Came Leif.Leda threw her arms up in the, "Ok! I get it, I'll leave!" She said, gathering her papers, "Insufferable prats." She muttered on her way up to her room."What's her problem?" asked Leif, and Bert only shook his head.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Morwen kept re-reading her book on Potions, beginning to go slowly insane. She had read the book at least 30 times, and it definitely wasn't getting any better each time."The properties of wolfsbane are to purify blood, help arthritis, and-"Thump, thump."And help remove-"Thump, thump.
"Remove all-"
Thump.
"POTTER CUT IT OUT!" Yelled Morwen to Jimmi, who was repetitively beating his head against his bed frame, "I'm trying to read!"In response to this, Jimmi beat his head against it faster and harder, trying to annoy her more, however, all he seemed to do was humor her, as he soon beat his head on the cast-iron part of if. "Ow!" he yelped, his bones still fragile."And that, Potter, is karma." Said Morwen, flipping a page in her book.Jimmi squinted his eyes at her, "I. Hate. You." He muttered with spite."Trust me, the feeling's mutual." She said, absent-mindedly scratching a green spot. After she had did this, she realized her mistake. It was now itching ten times as worse. She itched until skin broke. "GAH!" She yelled.Jimmi found this hysterical, however, and was beginning to laugh rather loud. He was so loud, in fact, that he drew the attention of a certain school nurse.
"James Sirius!" she scolded, heading over to Morwen, "Being infected with Splotches is no laughing matter." She looked kindly at Morwen, "Would you like some anti-itching antidote?"
"Yes please." Whispered Morwen.Madame Weasley smiled and poured some into a cup, "There you go dear," She looked at James with disapproval, "Don't let me catch you laughing at her again, or I'll give you a great round of Splotches."Jimmi's face acquired a rather sour look, I mean this was his aunt for crying out loud!After Morwen was given the antidote, she resumed reading. Her mind was just itching, however, to give Potter a taste of his own medicine. Literally, it itched pretty bad, as she had acquired Splotches on her head as well. Her eyes kept watering, causing her glasses to fog up. She groaned, and tried to clean them.Jimmi smirked at Morwen, "Hey Malfoy, how come no one's come to visit you yet?"
Morwen sent him a look of acid, "Lay off, Potter." She spat, for the same thought had crossed her mind many times. She knew it was family only, but still, why hadn't Mordred come? Was he that mad about the book?"Aww.......poor Malfoy doesn't have a loving brother.""I swear Potter, one more word and I will not hesitate to go over there and punch you." She smirked, "It will hurt a lot more for you, since your bones are still fragile."Jimmi, knowing when to shut up, did so and continued on his Transfiguration homework.Morwen, who had already finished all of her assignments for the week, decided sleep was the only option. However, it was one of those times were you want to sleep, but you just can't. she stared at the ceiling, and was contemplating reading all of her textbooks again, as boring as it was, it beat this.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::The next day passed by uneventfully for the rest of the Ravenclaw household however. Thankfully, using their keen wit, they were able to regain 50 points through answering questions in class. However, it was nothing compared to the huge dent those stupid first years had caused.It was now common knowledge, of course, that Jimmi had been among those who had lost them the original 375 points. And naturally, his lying about it had only made them madder.
The Gryffindors and the Slytherins were now neck and neck in the standings, it didn't really mean much, as it was so early in the year, but nevertheless, if Ravenclaw didn't win the house cup this year, certain first years would be braver than Gryffindors to come to Hogwarts the next year.
Han, Terrence, Kayla and Olivia Patil, and Jenna Brown, the 'good' first years, were beginning to get the same treatment as The Lovegoods, Davies, Potter, and Malfoy. And because of this, they despised them. After a while, Han and Terrence were able to forgive Jimmi, coming to the conclusion that it was really the other ones' faults. But for the other first years, they were loathed with a passion. For some reason, Malfoy was above all the others on the 'hate' list.However, on the third day of the 7 day stay that Jimmi and Morwen had, all visitors were allowed.
Leda was practically bouncing up and down when she entered the room, she ran over and gave Morwen a huge bear hug, "You have NO idea how terrible it was being the only girl!" she exclaimed."Cant........breathe...." Wheezed Morwen."Oops," said Leda.Morwen turned and looked at Leif and Bert, who had entered shortly after Leda, she eyes Leif with curiosity, "Why are you wearing all pink?" Her face paled, "You weren't in the potion dungeon again were you?"Leif smiled, "Nope, some upper classman Ravenclaws thought it would be funny to dye my clothes pink. But I think it gives me a sense of originality, don't you think?"Morwen rose an eyebrow, "Sure."Bert rolled his eyes, "Anyways, how're you feeling?"Morwen shrugged, "Okay, I guess. A little itchy."Suddenly, Killian and Imy burst into the room, "Morwen!" cried Imy, as she ran over and did the exact same thing Leda did, and Morwen replied in the same plead for air. "Oh, sorry."Killian looked at her, "We heard what the lil slimeball did," He said, eyeing Jimmi as if he were about to punch him, "And we wanted to be sure you were ok."Morwen smiled, all thoughts of loneliness for not having Mordred visit her gone, as all of her friends had showed up, "I'm fine," she stated happily.Imy looked Leif up and down, "Why are you wearing all pink?"Leif smiled, "It gives me originality, don't you think?"Imy looked baffled, but Leda nudged her and whispered, "Just say yes.""Ya." Said Imy.
After about 20 minutes of talking with her friends, Madame Weasley escorted them out, much to Morwen's protests, claiming that Morwen needed rest.Morwen sighed and slumped into her bed, feeling rather cross with Madame Weasley.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Chapter down! Yes! Hahaha.......TO THE REVIEWER:
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