Chapter Thirty-Seven: Television Problems
Christmas was approaching quickly. Lots of people were leaving, and there was a saying going around saying that this might be the last peaceful Christmas the magical community had for a while. More and more people were found dead every day.
On Christmas morning I was the first one up in our room. I shook Hermione, and Jamie awake.
"It's Christmas." I said excitedly.
Jamie shot out of her bed quickly and practically dove into the pile of presents in front of her bed.
"No…wait, um," she muttered digging through her pile. "Got it." She pulled something out.
"I ordered this from Ron's brothers." Jamie beamed, but Hermione and I backed away from the package. Hey, we'd had experience, and this package had air holes, which made me really nervous. "Don't worry." She continued. "The Leprechauns are dormant until awoken."
"Why do you have leprechauns?" Hermione asked her.
"They hate Slytherins. Some gene in their bodies, don't ask."
"Right," said Hermione slowly, moving off of her bed.
I started on some of my presents. I picked up a square package, and opened it up. It was a book called 'A Guide To The Forbidden Forest'. It was from Saraan with a note that said it was just in case we felt like exploring it again. I opened up many more packages until (Including numerous pranks and jokes) I got to my last one. It was small, and was from my parents back in the states. I ripped off the wrapping paper and saw what it was.
"Thank God." I murmured.
I took out the batteries that came with it and preformed a quick spell so that it would work better in Hogwarts. Then I turned it on and brilliant colors came out at me. I did another spell so I'd get American programming.
Thank Heaven for TV.
"Oh my god!" I said one Friday night. I was watching Popular catching up on every thing I'd missed. "Brooke and Harrison are in the hospital."
"How much TV did you used to watch at home?" Jamie asked me.
"Only nights."
"We've noticed." Said Hermione.
"Well when else am I supposed to watch 7th Heaven or Charmed?"
"Why do you need to watch Charmed?" asked Jamie sensibly. "You're a freakin' witch! I mean since you've gotten this TV you've watched 'The Craft' about 10 times on HBO or HOB whatever you call it."
"It was on." I retorted.
"You watch Xena every week day on the Sic-Fic or Sci-Fi network and then on Saturdays and Sundays you watch it again." she sighed. "You need to go play a prank or something."
"I don't only watch that stuff. I watch the wizarding network, did you know that America's stopped fighting Voldemort, because of their president problem. They've decided that getting a president is more important. "
"That's stupid," said Jamie. "Any way from what I've heard both candidates are A-holes."
"True, but that's not the point. They've stopped fighting!" Added Hermione
"Well that's their choice." Concluded Jamie, and then she looked at me. "And will you turn off that damn TV!"
"But they're about to meet God!" I protested. "And Nicole's mom is an alcoholic! This is stuff I've gotta see!"
"Ever heard of reruns?" asked Hermione switching the TV off. "Watch during the summer."
"But they're not in sequence!"
"Frankly my dear," said Jamie doing a Clark Gable impression "we don't give a damn."
I sighed.
"Aphi!" said Jamie. "You have hundreds of new untouched joke supplies, and I've got leprechauns,"
"I'm still trying to figure that one out." muttered Hermione.
"Lets go get your dad, come on!" Jamie started pulling me out of the room (she too, worships him for his marauder years).
"Ok," I agreed "one sec!" I flipped the TV back on.
"Ooo!" I gasped. "The kid's better now. Why is he skate boarding?"
"Good it's over." Said Jamie, "now lets go!"
She and I grabbed our stuff. I, my jokes, and she, her leprechauns.
Then I let her drag me away from my beloved TV.
(A/N-Ok Aphi has a problem! No more TV for her! Next chapter will be the wedding!)
-Kendra Black (aka- Aphi Black, aka-Rouge, aka-Jean Grey, aka-Shadowcat.)