Occlumency.

I flipped the parchment over, hoping for some sort of an explanation.

It was blank, so I turned it over and reread the word a few more times.

I had found the parchment sitting on my trunk when I had awoken this morning.

It was from Snape.

Not that I can identify his handwriting or anything, I just sort of knew he would explain things to me eventually. Even in this weird, cryptic sort of way.

Whatever.

He was talking to me again, that was a plus.

I simply wouldn't have been able to enjoy my summer knowing that our friendship wasn't intact.

It must've been the chocolates that I conveniently left in the empty top drawer.

Chocolate always cracks him like an egg.

I smirked to myself and pocketed the parchment.

I'd have all summer to look it up.

I sat on my trunk, sullenly.

I always hated leaving Hogwarts for the summer holiday.

I mean, I always loved the holidays once I was out doing things and wreaking havoc, but not being in the castle always made me sort of sad.

It was such a pretty place......

The door burst open, and Jill came in, hands on hips, and sleeves rolled up. (the one and only defacement of her uniform that would ever be tolerated).

"Got everything?"

I stood and grabbed the handle on my trunk.

"Yeah."

"What about the cat?"

I made a gross face and groaned.

"Oh, that old thing. Of course."

Jill rolled her eyes and picked up the ratty looking feline, who protested at being torn away from his nap on my bed.

Jill hushed it and turned back to me.

"Toothbrush?"

"Got it."

"Wand?"

"Yup."

"Clean out your cauldron?"

"Umm..."

Jill shook her head in distaste, and then continued.

"Are all explosives put away in a safe and appropriate manner?"

I nodded.

"Did you check for last minute mail?"

I groaned.

"I know I don't have any. Can we go now? You are reminding me of my mum."

Jill just smirked.