Reasons Why
Chapter 3: Mary Sues, Musicals, and Old Acquaintances
"Here, Penny, I got you some butter beer," said Percy. Lauren looked up; no one had to remind her that she was Penny now. After the quidditch game, she had started to collect some of Penny's memories. She retained all the memories of her life as an ordinary girl -but then who was she to judge what was judge what was normal- but she able to pick up things from Penny's life now like her first day at Hogwarts, her first kiss…
"Penny," said Isis (another prefect), "You're spilling." Lauren looked down at her robes; they were soaked in butter beer. A blonde girl came running up to help. She pulled out her wand and dried the robes.
"Have you seen Harry Potter?" The girl asked. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Penny shook her head.
"Harry's not coming to Hogsmede today," said Percy in a stern voice. The girl's smile turned into a pout. She cocked her head to the side, and her blonde hair fell out of her ponytail and fell on her shoulders. Then a broad grin came on her face and she ran quickly out the door.
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"I found out why the Slytherins were singing," said Katie as she, George, and Lee walked through the aisles at Zonko's. "The drama club is doing a production of Beauty and the Beast. Tryouts are next week; I'd love to be Belle."
"We have a drama club?" Lee said in surprise.
"Lee," Katie said calmly, "You're in it, remember?" George laughed and picked up a few dungbombs from the shelf in front of him.
"Professor Trewlaney I'm sorry; I'm too lazy to see if I spelled her name right already convinced Fred and me to help backstage," said George slyly, "which means…"
"Be afraid," said Lee, "Be very afraid."
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"You five, Stop running!" Lauren yelled. Five third years were running down the hallway by the library. The two Weasley twins, Lee Jordan, and two Gryffindor girls had started a game of tag in the castle.
"Sorry, Penny," said the brunette. She was skinny and short with frizzy hair half up in a bun. She smiled showing a deep dimple on his right cheek. "Won't happen again."
"Yes it will," muttered Fred causing Bethany to elbow him in the stomach.
"It better not, Miss Harrison," Lauren said. The five Gryffindors stepped quietly into the library. Lauren watched them file through the doors, and then it came to her. She knew Katie Harrison, not just as Penny, but in her muggle life.
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This seemed like a good chapter break, but it's kinda short. I hope you like Beauty and Beast!
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Madame Gaston, can't you just see it.
Madame, Gaston, his little wife.
No, sir, not me.
I guarantee it!
I want much more than this provincial life!
I want adventure in the great, wide somewhere.
I want it more than I can tell,
And for once it might be grand, to have some one understand,
I want so much more than they've got planned…
-Belle (reprise), Disney's Beauty and the Beast
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Disclaimer: I just own the Mary Sue girl and Kate Harrison. Betha-chan owns Bethany Taylor. I own nothing else!!!