Chapter II + Caught



Maria White was tossing and turning in her sleep.

She kept on having dreams about some Gryffindor Heir and a flash of green. And this weird scar on somebody's forehead. And lots of men in dark robes. And a baby.

AHHH.

Maria woke up again, feeling sweat down her chest. She looked at her bed covers wearily before slowly getting out of her bed.

Must See Dumbledore. Now.

"Oh Lord…" Maria whispered, smacking her forehead. The dreams made her a bit dizzy. But eventually she managed to slip on her school robes over her pajamas.

Slowly creeping out of her dorm room, Maria tiptoed silently down the stairs and out of the common room. She turned right and walked slowly to Dumbledore's office/room. Her dizzy head and wobbly legs made her trip a few times.

"Miaow…" A sound of a cat purred. "Oh, It's Mrs. Norris…" Maria thought. Mrs. Norris will find her sneaking out, late at night, and she will be receiving detention for it.

"Oh well, I could tell Flich I was going to Dumbledore's office." Maria thought. She casually continued to walk, avoiding her woozy head and shaky feet. The sound of a cat purring loudly echoed in the hallways. Maria didn't mind, she loves cats. She has a black cat named Artemis at home.

"Well well, what do we have here?"

Maria turned around to find Argus Flich,

"I must see Professor Dumbledore, it's urgent!" Maria said. Flich shook his head and glared.

"You think I would believe that? That's a nice excuse, I suppose no one has ever used it!" Flich said silkily, stroking Mrs. Norris's soft fur.

"No, really! I really need to see Dumbledore!" Maria argued.

"And I really need to give you detention." Flich said. "Very well. Detention for Miss…?"

"White." Maria answered dully. "But I really need to go to his office! It's important!"

"Detention tomorrow night, the trophy room at 9 pm." Flich said, turning to leave. "And 5 points from Slytherin."

"It's Gryffindor now." Maria stated, almost hitting herself. If it wasn't for her big mouth, she would've lost points for Slytherin not Gryffindor. Now, that would be funny.

"Gryffindor aye? Are you in one clan with Potter, Black and Lupin?" Flich asked.

"Um, you could say that."

"10 points from Gryffindor."

"What? That's unfair! FIRST, you gave me detention for catching me out of my dorms for an important reason, second, you took 5 more points off me just for being friends with them?"

"Yes."



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"She looks blue…" Lily whispered to Peter, talking about Maria.

"Really? She looks more tan to me." Peter answered, chewing his breakfast.

"No you dingbat! I meant, the expression, blue, as in sad, glum…" Lily explained.

"Oh... Yeah, she does." Peter shrugged. "Bacon?"

"No thanks." Lily answered, grimacing. "You know I don't eat pork."

"Why is that again?" Sirius asked, taking a big bite of bacon.

"I'm allergic to it." Lily said, taking a spoonful of eggs.

"How can someone be allergic to pork? It's so yummy." James wondered out loud.

"The same reason some people are allergic to bananas." Lily answered, looking pointedly at James.

"Maria looks a bit down today, don't you think?" Alison whispered to Remus. Remus nodded.

"Yes. I wonder why… do you think we should talk to her?"

"Maybe… but I'm afraid she'll think we're too nosy. Maybe we should give her some time?"

"I guess so. Anyway… want any juice?"



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