Connor was practically back to normal by the next week. Today is the day of one of our big quidditch matches with slytherin.

Madeline: im still nervous about this game! Man!

Me: ah. You'll get over it. Im pretty pumped, actually.

Ooohoo! I've almost got it! Come on come on! Oh no! Slytherin is catching up to me! Faster faster! Oh crap! Its dropping! Soo close! Got it!!! Yes! I hold the snitch (little gold ball) up towards the cheering students. I fly towards Madeline and give her a high five.

Me: good job Mallory! We dominated!

Madeline: thanks E- umm rose! You did uber awesome too!

I noticed Sean and Jake fly over too.

Jake: hey guys! Good job!

Me: you guys didn't do too bad yourselves either.

Sean: thanks!

After the celebrations of the game, I headed to my animagus lesson with Madison.

McGonagall: hello girls! Today, we will be seeing if we can change our feet into paws.

Last week we tried muzzles. The week before that, ears.

McGonagall: ok! Get a clear picture of your creature's paws. Now, let your mind will itself into the form. Good Job Rose!

I look down at my feet and hands to see them as paws.

Me: am I allowed to change them back now?

McGonagall: yes dear yes! Oh Madeline! Good work good work!

I look at Madison who has also changed her hands and feet. Then I think of my human hands and feet and will them to change, and they do.

McGonagall: you are both moving much faster than I expected. It took me 2 years to fully transform. A year to do what you girls have done in 3 months! I will talk to Dumbledore about accelerating your lessons.

Me: cool!

Madison: sweetness!!!

McGonagall: lets try something… ok. Change as much of your body as you can. Don't try too much though! Ok Go!

I imagine the head, ears, and legs of the wolf and will myself to change. I could feel the sweat appearing on my forehead as I tried harder.

McGonagall: rose! Good job! Splendid! Magnificent!

I open my eyes to se Madison and McGonagall staring straight at me. They seem taller…. Holy crap! Im on all fours! I tried to speak, but just a whimper slash growl slash bark thing came out.

McGonagall: ok rose. Change back.

I will myself again. This time its easier, somehow loosened, maybe.

ME: why was it easier to change back than to change in the first place?

McGonnagall: once you've done it once, it gets simpler and simpler. Madeline, your turn.

I watch as Madison tries a few times to change, unsuccessfully.

McGonagall: relax sweetheart. Calm yourself and change.

Madison untensed het shoulders and soon after was half mountain lion.

McGonagall: good good! You two are doing very well! I will give you your final tests at the end of this school year!

Me: yes! That'll b great! Can we change on school grounds?

McGonagall: well. There has never been other animagi at the school before… I guess it'll be fine.

I and Madison exchange the "this is going to be fun" look before heading to our dorm.

Madeline: that's so awesome! I cant believe you guys are learning this quickly!

Connor: yeah. It is a little crazy.

Me: yep! Hey, how's your arm?

Connor: its healing but the bite mark is still there. It doesn't seem to be getting any better.

Madison: well that's not good. I thin-

She's interrupted as we hear a piercing scream coming from one of the dorm rooms.