"She seems a little off," I said thoughtfully.
"Who?" James and Remus chorused.
"Azalia," I replied. "She's been spending more and more time immersed in books, and she keeps bumping into people between classes. Even during lessons, she doesn't pay attention."
"So like Moony during his time of month?"
"Worse. I haven't heard her say anything sensible since the prank!"
"Go ask her, if you're so worried," Remus suggested.
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"I need to see her."
"Password?" Merlin drawled.
"Willow Passage," I tried.
"Wrong," he sneered.
"It's Radiate," Azalia shouted from inside.
"Radiate," I said.
Merlin rolled his eyes, but swung open.
"Azalia?" I asked.
"Here," she said from behind me.
I jumped. "Godric!"
She laughed. "Why are you here?"
"Curiosity."
She transfigured two empty cauldrons into chairs. "Sit and tell me."
"Why are you so distant?" I asked.
"Riddikulus. Me? Distant?"
"Are you trying to give me a hint?"
She nodded. "Riddikulus, Sirius. Honestly, you're the dimmest pureblood I've ever met."
"There's a boggart that we need to get rid of?"
"Change the we to I. I need to get rid of a boggart."
"Do you need help?"
"No. I'll do it myself." She smiled. "Thanks, Sirius."