Punkette: Hey guys, I'm so, so sorry for not updating sooner. College has been hard from Spring classes as well as Summer classes. I swear if I could go back and change my scheduling so that I was able to update soon, I would. Anyway besides that there was a lot of personal and family things going on. Enjoy the next chapter and please don't kill me. Jinxeh is probably doing so by now anyway. hides in imaginary basement from Jinxeh. Bye lovely readers and reviews. I shall miss you loads. I will type next chapter from hidey hole.
Note: The stuff written on the paper that all the Academy Transfers have is written in code. No one can read it but them and you, the reader. This is only because I didn't want to do any more tedious work and make you confused.
Another Note: For all you out there who aren't American, or just don't know about this, the 'Here's your sign' bit is from American comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and I don't own it.
Chapter 10: Secret Codes and Slight Explanations
I had almost fallen asleep right outside of the portrait when I heard two giggling voices coming my way from down the hall. Looking up and over I saw to my slight horror that it was two of my more gossiping absorbing dorm mates.
Yeah just whom I needed to run into at this moment; please, someone spare me…
They were just talking about the lasted screw-up in Care of Magical Creatures class. God only knows what it was this time. As they got closer to the doors they finally spotted me on the floor, in my pajamas, scowling slightly at them. Fine, maybe I was over exaggerating about them, but really I don't think I was. Though, seeing as how at the moment they were my only way of getting inside and to my comfy bed…then I would just grin and bare it for the time being.
"Hey, aren't you supposed to be in the Hospital Wing? You know, you look like hell right?" blonde gossipy number one said.
Duh! If I look like hell then yeah I'm suppose to be there, but will I willingly stay there…NO!
"Wow, what are you doing out here in pajamas? Need to get inside?" blonde gossipy number two said.
Damn, can you say, 'Here's your sign.' Seriously.
"Um…yeah I do. Could you possibly help me out here?"
Okay…I'll be nice for now, but once I'm inside…well I just won't care then.
"Well, yeah, sure, but you know…shouldn't you be getting back to the Hospital Wing?" Number two asked.
Number one just rolled her eyes as she turned and faced the portrait, "Chocolate frogs." As the portrait swung open, I got up off of the floor. Smiling as much as I could in gratitude, I walked in ahead of both girls.
"Oh paa….lease. You know what I heard? That she wound up in the Wing for two weeks because one of her boyfriends for her old school found her making out with a Slytherin." One whispered voice said behind me. Trying to ignore them both, I started heading towards the stairs leading to the girl's dorms.
"Oh yeah, I heard something like that. Though, how I heard it…one of the girls told them and that they caught her doing more then making out. Like my mom always says, 'Those American women have no moral standings. That they are all basically prostitutes and should…"
Okay, one I knew that they had to be talking about me. That was a duh because I didn't see anyone else in the Hospital Wing when I awoke. Also, I…wait, two weeks? I was in there for two weeks? There is no way in hell that could have been right. Could it? Okay, I am just going to say my little bit…relieve some of this stress; then go up stairs and crash.
Crashing… ah… what a lovely thought that one word is.
"Look you idiotic fools!" I said, turning around to face both if them. My hand was resting against the opening of the stairway. "I might or might not have been in that damn place for the last two weeks, but for everything else you have your stupid facts wrong. Not that it's any of either of you twos business, but it happened to be a potions accident." I think. Man I needed sleep before I think this much right now. "Don't you dare go spreading more rumors about me, or I will have to tell your own damn secrets around the school."
"Like you know anything about us…"
"Oh really? How about the fact that in the last year you had an abortion?" I said, pointing to one shell shocked blonde, then turned to the other. "Then there is you, do you really want people to know that you were only born because your mom wanted a kid and was sleeping with ten men at once, in the hope that it would happen. Also, that you still don't know who your real dad is?"
She looked at me horror struck. "But…what are you…but that's not even true!"
"Maybe not…but who do you think the younger kids are going to believe? The girls always spreading rumors about others or me? Hmm?"
They just stared at me blankly, giving me their answer, though not in a verbal way.
I smirked at her before answering, "The two of you need to learn to put stronger silencing charms up, they seem to fade easily. Now, I am going up to the dorm for some needed rest and I don't want to see or hear either of you. Got it?!"
Okay, so I said the last two words more forcefully then I should have but I was starting to get into a murderous mood and fast. They just better understand that 'm not joking around in the slightest.
With that said, I turned and walked up to the sixth year dorm. Walking over to my bed, I threw myself on it. Closing my eyes, I moved to get more comfortable. As I moved my hand over the pillow, my fingers brushed a piece of paper. Opening my eyes, I looked down at the magical paper that each of my friends also had. It's basically a means of instant messenger, only magical, hand written, and in code.
Seeing that words were already there and appearing as I gazed at it, I started to read. Yes, in a way we can all ease drop on each others conversations. That's why most of the private stuff is discussed in person. Especially when it comes to one of the boys being an eavesdropper.
Patti Hey guys, Andrea and I just went to see if Ali finally woke. Um…She's AWOL. Have any clue were she might have gone?
(Andrea) I'd say the Library, but I don't think they would let a girl in pajamas in there.
(Jen) That's if she is still in them and not in normal clothing. Think she knows how long its been?
(Andrea) Ok, we all know her well enough. Come on, if she ran into some idiot…well she's probably already beating the living crap out of them by now.
Patti That's the thing though, we don't hear any screaming inside the castle and she can't be killing Jon or Frank. Their both outside.
(Jon) Um…why would she be killing us? Oh, and Frank says 'bite me and lay off with the accusations Patti.'
Patti God only knows Jon. Oh and Frank, too late, and too bad. By the way…what the Hell do you two think your doing? You have Care of Magical Creatures right now.
(Frank) Kiss my ass Patti, and for your information where taking notes. Or at least Jon is right now. Me, I'm just being bored out of my skull out here. So where do you think she went anyway?)
(Jen) We don't know…where still trying to figure that one out.
(Andrea) Well our class ends in a few minutes. We'll meet you in the main hall. We'll figure out what to do then.
(Jen) I hope she's ok.
(Andrea) Come on, this is Ali we are talking about here. She's the most resilient of all of us. She's probably just…I don't know to be exact, but she's probably fine and would be making fun of us right now if she knew we were all worrying.
Patti Yeah, we all know how she is about that sort of thing. Always has to be the strong one. The fearless and most in control. She would probably kill us all if she knew.
Deciding that I should probably inform them that yes, they were dead meat and that I was fine and in the one place they hadn't considered as of yet; I picked up a pen and started writing.
(-Ali-) Yep, you're all dead by the way.
Ok, so maybe not yet. I wanted to have a little fun even though I was so tired.
(Jen) Ali? Um…am I dead meat too? I haven't even said anything bad; it's the rest of them.
(-Ali-) Um… no not really. Like I could even bring myself to do something bad to you? Yeah right. Uh… I'm not that much of a pain; am I?
(Andrea) Your name is Ali isn't it? Being a pain is part of your job description. It's like well…Frank being Frank; its just self explanatory. Is it not?
(Frank) Hey! I resent that, thank you very little. Though, tragically I would have to agree with Andrea on the fact that if you weren't Ali, well…you just wouldn't be you.
(-Ali-) Uh…thanks I guess. No, but I'm fine guys. I'm up in Gryffindor Tower. Why? Did I scare you people?
(Jon) Yeah, for the rest of the school, not necessarily you.
(-Ali-) Bite me Jon!
(Jon) Sorry…I'm in class, can't.
(-Ali-) Fine then bite Frank.
(Frank) Hey!
Patti Okay guys! How about this…I go pick you (Ali) up and Andrea will wait for you boys to get back inside. We'll meet in what 20 minutes? That's how long you have left in that class right?
(Jon) Yeah that's fine. We should be on our way up to the castle a little earlier then that though.
(Andrea) Do I have to…?
Patti YES!
(Andrea) FINE! You two better be in the main hall by then or I swear I'll spill your blood on the floor.
(Frank) Okay. Okay. We'll be there. Sheesh. Seriously Andrea, you aren't touching one drop of my blood.
Dang…I must have been out for what a week maybe two. It couldn't possibly be more then that, right? Andrea's blood…well her tendencies of wanting to see it everywhere if not the urge to drink it gets really bad for a week. I feel sorry for any guy that marries her. Think about it she's evil for two weeks out of the month.
Wait….. What about child birth? Oh damn that kids going to be screwed up more then its mom and well I don't think her husband will survive the first 3 months of pregnancy. Shit!
I shiver at the thought of it all.
Looking back at the paper I see one last note from Patti that I needed to meet her outside the portrait in about fifteen minutes. Rolling my eyes, I get up slowly to change into a different set of pjs. Seriously, if I could I would only wear them around the castle and grounds because their so comfortable; though, with a bra on underneath and a pair of pants. Sorry, but I'm not some stupid skimpy whore.
Yawning, I headed out of the dorm and down the stairs. As I headed past the two ditzy witzy blondes in the common room, I sneered at their giggling gossiping faces. Did I forget to mention that I hate my roommates?
When I got outside, I saw that Patti was already there leaning against the wall opposite the portrait. All she did was look me over and raise a questionable eyebrow. Rolling my eyes at her, we headed off. The whole time we were walking, neither of us said a word. Both of us were used to the silence at times. It was better then filling it with meaningless nonsensical words.
As we walked down to the next level, I could see many students looking our way.
"Hello Professor Granger," Patti's voice penetrated my thoughts. Looking to where she was, I saw that she was further down the hall then I thought. As my eyes looked to see whom she had been referring to, I saw that it was the student intern that was being taught by Professor McGonagall in becoming a Transfiguration Teacher.
Shrugging the thought away, I quickened my pace slightly to catch up with Patti. Seriously, just trying to keep myself moving at the moment was hard enough. Not to mention the pain potion was wearing off. Darn it. Can someone say dizzy spell?
I was starting to waver in my footsteps as we slowed to a stop in front of a door. Looking at the door I scowled slightly in confusion. As I turned to question Patti, she was already reaching for the door knob. Once opened, she gestured me forward. As I walked past her, I looked hard at the expression on her face. The look was so calculated and serious…I just didn't know what the meaning behind it was, nor why it was there.
Walking through, I saw that Jen was already their sitting on a blue floral patterned couch. Shifting my eyes, I took in the rest of the room. There were book cases along one wall, below windows over looking the forest. Next, I saw that there was a squishy chair; another couch opposite the one Jen was on, a coffee table, a bean bag chair, and a cooler.
"Hey Jen, you care…" I started to say as I walked towards her. I was starting to see spots.
Shaking my head just slightly as a means to clear it, I tried to listen as she was talking.
"No. I don't mind," Jen said smiling at me as I sat down beside her. Lying down across the rest of the couch, I used Jen's knee as a pillow. Looking up and over to the other side of the room, I saw Patti going to the cooler.
"Hey what do you guys want?" Patti said, taking out a Pepsi and putting it on the table.
Jen looked over at her saying, "Um…Coke."
"Dr. Pepper," I muttered closing my eyes for a second, "so flippen' tired."
Patti sat both cans of pop down on the table before us as she pulled out a vial of a potion. She held it out towards me. Scowling, I looked from her to the vial, back to her.
"What?"
"When I went to check on you, Pomfrey told me that you were gone. She gave me this to give to you when I found you. Of course that was after I explain to her that you wouldn't go back there willingly. But yeah…you have to take this. It's supposed to make you feel better… eventually."
Glaring at the stupid vial, I took it slowly from her outstretched hand. I started to cough at the rancid taste of the potion. "Oh… god! That's horrible."
Giggling, Patti handed me my Dr. Pepper, "Here, it'll help. Well, if not help… at least it tastes better."
Taking a drink I watched as Patti sat down in the overly squishy chair.
"Yeah…so what…" I started to say laying back down again, when I heard laughter at the door.
Looking over I watched as Andrea entered the room rolling her eyes in an exasperated way. As she sat down in the bean bag chair- which to any of us would be a dead give away (she is so weird)- Jon and Frank entered in after her.
"Yeah…so a witch, a werewolf, and a vampire walk into a club and…" Frank said, as the door shut.
I took a quick look at Andrea and Patti quickly, barley even a glance. Well, guess it's time to end that joke in the beginning.
"And the witch is too tired to save nor referee the beating the wizard- whom happens to be telling the very bad joke- from the werewolf that is sitting in the chair," I said nodding towards Patti who waved to get his attention. "Nor, from the blood letting from the vampire sitting across from him." With that statement, Andrea hissed at him.
"Please, don't even tempt me. God, you two have been saying the most lame jokes lately and Ali that goes for what you just said too." Andrea said grabbing a bag of Vinegar chips out of no where.
Looking towards her, I tried to shrug. I wasn't feeling well so yeah my commented jokes would be just as bad as the guys' normally were…for the most part. Sighing in relief that the pain potion kicked in, I closed my eyes for a moment. When I opened them again, I saw that Jon was sitting on the couch, his bag open and school stuff scattered across the table as he talked softly with Patti.
Gazing back towards the door I saw that Frank was still standing their looking at me kind of funny. The look was like Patti's, only there was more with him. More different emotions quickly filtering across his face and in his eyes, I really didn't understand most of them. Others I barely caught at all.
Blinking, I realized that everyone else was talking again, except Jen who was reading a text book…probably studying. "What?" I asked him, trying to get some reaction out of the scary statue he was looking like.
Shaking his head, he blinked looking from me to everyone else, who weren't paying attention to either of us. "Uh… nothing. Sorry, just spaced out for a moment."
"Oookay."
I watched as he moved to sit next to Jon, setting his stuff on the floor.
"So…um…how long have I been in the Hospital Wing?" I asked no one in particular.
All I got was dead silence. Andrea was looking down through a comic book she had snagged out of her bag. Neither Frank nor Patti would look up at me. Jen was looking out the window, possibly trying to ignore whatever was about to happen. Jon was the only one that would look at me at all. Though his eyes were sad, as if whatever the answer was, he didn't like it.
"Well?" I tried again. Really, I just wanted an answer that's all. It's not like I would get really mad at them or anything. It just couldn't be more than…
"Five weeks, give or take a day," Jon said, his voice soft.
"Wait… how? Why? That can't be right." Can it? It wasn't possible. It was just a stupid potions accident. Come on; if Patti and Frank have been fine all this time…it couldn't possibly have been that bad. They were closer to the potion then I was.
"In that order: How is because you had a concussion, a bruised abdomen, a cracked rib or two, and some blood was still coming out of the wound on your head due to the fact that your head hit solid stone. That's what we were told before Madam Pomfrey kicked us out. The reason why is because of the how. Sadly, it is right." Patti said looking at the floor. As she looked up over at me I could see one tear running down the side of her face. "I'm so, so sorry Ali."
"Five weeks! Oh…this is going to suck. Now I'm defiantly going to fail school. The longest I have been out of class is two weeks; and that was Hell. Damn it, now how am I supposed to catch up?" I muttered pissed at how screwed I was with school. The thing is we hadn't even been here that long…or at least to me it wasn't.
