NOTE: Okay guys here is the first actual chapter, I am kinda new at this business so I do not know how well the chapter break-up is gonna work but anyway here it is. Oh and guess what? All characters except for Chastity, Courtney, Alex & Addy belong to J.K. Rowling but I don't plan to make any money off it anyway so...
p.s. Thoughts are in * *'s and actions in 's.
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17-year-old Sirius Black sighed, this was getting boring. As much as he loved Professor Flitwik and the subject he taught, this was too much. Flitwik had been going on for 45 minutes about this "test" that he and his classmates were going to face in order to graduate.
Graduate. That was something that all of the 7th year Hogwarts students had been thinking about lately. Why, it seemed that all of the teachers' once creative minds had suddenly been forced into a one tracked one. Sirius sighed. *Ah well…suppose I better listen now; I guess this MUST be important if he's spending this much time on it.*
Sirius sat up straighter in his seat and focused his attention on the little man perched on a pile of books in the front of the classroom. Sirius smiled to himself. Professor Flitwik could always make him laugh, even if Sirius just looked at him.
Flitwik was a short man, (*short, Sirius thought, now that is a bit of an understatement*) with gray hair, speckled with white and the occasional lock of auburn hair. He had little round milk-chocolate brown eyes that always seemed to sparkle with an appreciation of life itself, you could tell he loved his job to its fullest. However, at the moment, his eyes were clouded with the look of a serious man, something rare for Flitwik.
*Then again, he thought, everyone these days is looking serious, and it isn't ALL due to graduation. Why with Voldemort gaining power, more every day…*
Clink. *Huh?* Sirius looked down to see that someone had dropped his or her quill. He took note that it was a green feather (*probably a dyed eagle feather*) with a very shiny and sharp (*Geez, that thing could go straight through someone!*) tip. If he'd noticed the initials (C.B.) carved into the stem of the feather in a curly silver script (obviously very expensive) he wouldn't have thought twice about bothering to move, to pick it up from the classroom floor, with years worth of who knows what on it. But, he didn't so…
"OUCHHH!!!" Sirius felt his head collide with that of someone else as he bent down to pick up the green quill. Everyone turned in his or her seats (many jerked awake from a nap) to see the scene that then unfolded.
"So, Black," hissed a feminine voice that made Sirius's blood run cold, "trying to steal my 5 Galleon quill? Been in need of some money lately, eh? Ever since that father of yours died? I heard that he was a…well, I don't know if it is appropriate to say aloud eh, Black?" The girl then admitted an evil, high cackle of a laugh, and glared at Sirius, as if daring him to try something.
*Chastity Banks. I should have known! Who else would own a quill like…like that! I am such an idiot! Sirius glared at her. His dark brown stare bore down into her purple stare, if looks could kill… So you want me to try something eh? Making fun of my father, talking about his career, so what if he was a… I'll get you for it! Tonight. Now James and Remus will have to help of course…maybe Peter…*
"Ms. Banks? Mr. Black? Is there something you would like to share with the class?" Professor Flitwik said, matter-of-factly.
"Um…Why no Professor! I was just um…thanking Sirius here with that she threw her arm around Sirius, to his disgust for picking up my quill!" replied Chastity, obviously embarrassed that her teacher had taken notice. Chastity elbowed Sirius in the ribs.
"Oh…yes cough, cough I was just cough picking up her cough quill for her cough, cough. By now both Chastity and Sirius were beet red and not to mention the entire class was laughing its head off.
Professor Flitwik just raised one eyebrow Chastity and Sirius both pasted on a fake smile and said, "Did anyone ever tell you two that you make the most darling couple?" With that comment, the entire class erupted in laughter, with some of the rowdier ones making catcalls in the back round.
You see, everyone in the entire school knew just how much Chastity Banks and Sirius Black hated each other. It had been apparent almost since day one of the their stay at Hogwarts. People loved to tease them about it. They were, after all, a legend. Over the years, they had played numerous tricks on each other, often pulling their little gangs of friends into it as well. As time went on the stunts had become more dangerous, but that could never stop them. Both were daring, a little too much at times.
Professor Flitwik had obviously decided that enough of his time had been wasted already so he cleared his throat loudly and the class settled down into their seats, once again focusing their attention on him. Chastity and Sirius slid down into their seats, obviously wishing they weren't there.
*Where is James's invisibility cloak when you need it? Ah, well it will certainly be of use to us tonight, hehehee.* As Sirius moved his gaze around the room his eyes settled on Lily (his only friend in this class), who stared back at him with her bright green eyes. The look on her face plainly read; Sirius, must you always make a scene? She then gave him an encouraging sort of smile (she knew how Chastity could be, she'd had her own set of problems with her) and turned back to Flitwik just as he began to speak.
"So, as I was saying before we were interrupted he glanced at Sirius and Chastity this is a very, and I stress VERY important test. You will be put into pairs, which might I add, us teachers are going to pick from a hat. Also, your partner is going to have to come from this class because part of the test is going to deal with your major: charms.
With this new development, groans could be heard from around the room, Sirius's among them. *Great he thought, Lily is my only friend in here, I hope she is my partner. I wonder what James would think, the biggest project of the year he couldn't do with his precious girlfriend.* Sirius smiled to himself as he imagined the look on his best friend's face.
"Now," continued Flitwik, "beginning in January you will have 2 periods a week to work on this project with your partner, one being this class, the other is still undetermined. The actual test won't take place until sometime in early May, before your other exams. Oh and by the way, this won't count as your exam for this class (more groans). The time you spend with your partner will be focused on preparing yourself for the pretest, which will be held in late February. The pre test will determine the kind of problems you and your partner will be facing in the final test. That means, if you do well, your problems will be easier, but if you do poorly they will be harder. Yes, that does mean that you all will be facing a different challenge, so cheating will be impossible (yet again more groans). Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that the pair that does the best will receive a special prize, to be announced after the test is completed by all."
With that last word the bell rang, signaling the end of class. Flitwik could be heard trying to say something important, but he was lost over the scramble for books, quills, and parchment, not mention the chatter of the 20 Hogwarts Charms Majors. Suddenly, red sparks flew into the air silencing the group of eager teenagers for one moment.
"Partners will be chosen next class!" bellowed Flitwik, looking quite ruffled that he had to use his wand to quiet them. Then without waiting for further instruction they all exited the charms classroom on the third floor, heading in a beeline for the Great Hall. It was, after all, dinnertime.
p.s. Thoughts are in * *'s and actions in 's.
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17-year-old Sirius Black sighed, this was getting boring. As much as he loved Professor Flitwik and the subject he taught, this was too much. Flitwik had been going on for 45 minutes about this "test" that he and his classmates were going to face in order to graduate.
Graduate. That was something that all of the 7th year Hogwarts students had been thinking about lately. Why, it seemed that all of the teachers' once creative minds had suddenly been forced into a one tracked one. Sirius sighed. *Ah well…suppose I better listen now; I guess this MUST be important if he's spending this much time on it.*
Sirius sat up straighter in his seat and focused his attention on the little man perched on a pile of books in the front of the classroom. Sirius smiled to himself. Professor Flitwik could always make him laugh, even if Sirius just looked at him.
Flitwik was a short man, (*short, Sirius thought, now that is a bit of an understatement*) with gray hair, speckled with white and the occasional lock of auburn hair. He had little round milk-chocolate brown eyes that always seemed to sparkle with an appreciation of life itself, you could tell he loved his job to its fullest. However, at the moment, his eyes were clouded with the look of a serious man, something rare for Flitwik.
*Then again, he thought, everyone these days is looking serious, and it isn't ALL due to graduation. Why with Voldemort gaining power, more every day…*
Clink. *Huh?* Sirius looked down to see that someone had dropped his or her quill. He took note that it was a green feather (*probably a dyed eagle feather*) with a very shiny and sharp (*Geez, that thing could go straight through someone!*) tip. If he'd noticed the initials (C.B.) carved into the stem of the feather in a curly silver script (obviously very expensive) he wouldn't have thought twice about bothering to move, to pick it up from the classroom floor, with years worth of who knows what on it. But, he didn't so…
"OUCHHH!!!" Sirius felt his head collide with that of someone else as he bent down to pick up the green quill. Everyone turned in his or her seats (many jerked awake from a nap) to see the scene that then unfolded.
"So, Black," hissed a feminine voice that made Sirius's blood run cold, "trying to steal my 5 Galleon quill? Been in need of some money lately, eh? Ever since that father of yours died? I heard that he was a…well, I don't know if it is appropriate to say aloud eh, Black?" The girl then admitted an evil, high cackle of a laugh, and glared at Sirius, as if daring him to try something.
*Chastity Banks. I should have known! Who else would own a quill like…like that! I am such an idiot! Sirius glared at her. His dark brown stare bore down into her purple stare, if looks could kill… So you want me to try something eh? Making fun of my father, talking about his career, so what if he was a… I'll get you for it! Tonight. Now James and Remus will have to help of course…maybe Peter…*
"Ms. Banks? Mr. Black? Is there something you would like to share with the class?" Professor Flitwik said, matter-of-factly.
"Um…Why no Professor! I was just um…thanking Sirius here with that she threw her arm around Sirius, to his disgust for picking up my quill!" replied Chastity, obviously embarrassed that her teacher had taken notice. Chastity elbowed Sirius in the ribs.
"Oh…yes cough, cough I was just cough picking up her cough quill for her cough, cough. By now both Chastity and Sirius were beet red and not to mention the entire class was laughing its head off.
Professor Flitwik just raised one eyebrow Chastity and Sirius both pasted on a fake smile and said, "Did anyone ever tell you two that you make the most darling couple?" With that comment, the entire class erupted in laughter, with some of the rowdier ones making catcalls in the back round.
You see, everyone in the entire school knew just how much Chastity Banks and Sirius Black hated each other. It had been apparent almost since day one of the their stay at Hogwarts. People loved to tease them about it. They were, after all, a legend. Over the years, they had played numerous tricks on each other, often pulling their little gangs of friends into it as well. As time went on the stunts had become more dangerous, but that could never stop them. Both were daring, a little too much at times.
Professor Flitwik had obviously decided that enough of his time had been wasted already so he cleared his throat loudly and the class settled down into their seats, once again focusing their attention on him. Chastity and Sirius slid down into their seats, obviously wishing they weren't there.
*Where is James's invisibility cloak when you need it? Ah, well it will certainly be of use to us tonight, hehehee.* As Sirius moved his gaze around the room his eyes settled on Lily (his only friend in this class), who stared back at him with her bright green eyes. The look on her face plainly read; Sirius, must you always make a scene? She then gave him an encouraging sort of smile (she knew how Chastity could be, she'd had her own set of problems with her) and turned back to Flitwik just as he began to speak.
"So, as I was saying before we were interrupted he glanced at Sirius and Chastity this is a very, and I stress VERY important test. You will be put into pairs, which might I add, us teachers are going to pick from a hat. Also, your partner is going to have to come from this class because part of the test is going to deal with your major: charms.
With this new development, groans could be heard from around the room, Sirius's among them. *Great he thought, Lily is my only friend in here, I hope she is my partner. I wonder what James would think, the biggest project of the year he couldn't do with his precious girlfriend.* Sirius smiled to himself as he imagined the look on his best friend's face.
"Now," continued Flitwik, "beginning in January you will have 2 periods a week to work on this project with your partner, one being this class, the other is still undetermined. The actual test won't take place until sometime in early May, before your other exams. Oh and by the way, this won't count as your exam for this class (more groans). The time you spend with your partner will be focused on preparing yourself for the pretest, which will be held in late February. The pre test will determine the kind of problems you and your partner will be facing in the final test. That means, if you do well, your problems will be easier, but if you do poorly they will be harder. Yes, that does mean that you all will be facing a different challenge, so cheating will be impossible (yet again more groans). Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that the pair that does the best will receive a special prize, to be announced after the test is completed by all."
With that last word the bell rang, signaling the end of class. Flitwik could be heard trying to say something important, but he was lost over the scramble for books, quills, and parchment, not mention the chatter of the 20 Hogwarts Charms Majors. Suddenly, red sparks flew into the air silencing the group of eager teenagers for one moment.
"Partners will be chosen next class!" bellowed Flitwik, looking quite ruffled that he had to use his wand to quiet them. Then without waiting for further instruction they all exited the charms classroom on the third floor, heading in a beeline for the Great Hall. It was, after all, dinnertime.