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This chapter is dedicated to my minime... (you'll see why in the other author's note.)


Chapter 29: Cheering Wears Off Too Fast

It turns out, my um... "accident" wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was. Apparently Mrs. Potter can fix almost anything. Almost means that it excludes death, coma-like behavior, etc. But broken bones, sprained backs, and whatever was wrong with me is a-okay.

What the hell? A-okay? What drugs did she give me?

Silence. Then Cala and Serena burst out laughing. The trees behind them bending in the slight breeze, which is magnified by the lack of leaves.

"Actually? That was us." Serena says, a twinkle in her eyes.

"I'm drugged?!?!" I smile, without my brain's permission.

"No, it's a simple Cheering Charm. And we're not taking it off."

"What?" I giggle, though inside I am still kind of mad.

"You need it. Now, more then ever." Serena whispers.

"Seriously?"

Giggling? I am giggling. And I can't stop. Joy of all joys.

"That's so funny! Sirius sounds like serious! Oh My GOSH!" What the hell is wrong with me?

"I love this charm."

Lily suddenly appears, looking all serious. Sirius. Ha, ha, ha. I am still giggling uncontrollably, when she looks at Serena and Cala and bursts out laughing, red hair fanning out in the breeze. "Callia?"

"Yes, Lily?"

"You better pack up; it's the last day of break."

"Ha ha ha! Last day of break! HA! To-to-tomorrow we're going back to HOGWARTS!" I squeal, laughing. "PACK! He he he! Remember when we used to have to bend down and pick them up??? Ha!"

Okay, something isn't right.

"Hey! Cala and Serena! Lay off the Cheering Charms. She can't even talk right, she's laughing so hard."


(Back at the school)

I leave the room, with the invisibility cloak covering me. I notice Sirius asleep in the common room, as I step out of the portrait hole, and out into the halls. Somehow, I manage to make my way down to the lake, instantly glad I brought a cloak. Until I hear footsteps behind me and realize: Snow + Invisibility Cloak equals... why bother? They- he can see my footsteps and see exactly where I'm sitting.

"We have a little problem, here, Callia," he says, and pulls my Invisibility Cloak off of me.

I stare up at him, unblinking, unfazed.

"I know your little... secret." He hisses. "I think that all of a sudden Sirius isn't as attractive as he once was."

"What the heck are you talking about?"

"Your father."

Something hits me, as if it were staring me in the face. And it stinks. A rancid smell that smells moldy, old, and cheap. A low blow for anyone... especially at his "status."

It smells suspiciously like blackmail.


Thanks to Sunni Bunni for mentioning me! I love reading about myself! (Even as little as it is. I have only been in the newspaper once! But, I was on tv once... for a teleconfrence for a hospital...)

Oh! AND MY MINI-ME HAS AN ACCOUNT! YAY! This update was a celebration. No, I will not update again until... a long time. Okay? Maybe... 5 days! Oooh. yes, it's tough for me, too. Especially cuz I got study hall tomorrow...

Maybe I'm lying through my teeth...

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