(The Great Hall, Hogwarts)
Amanda & Colleen: JEREMIAH?!?!
Jeremiah: Yup. Did you think I was just going to let you two come here and learn magic without me? I read those books first!!!!
Colleen: ~seething with anger~ Going….to….kill….brother…..~eyes begin to glow red~
Amanda: ~alarmed~ C'leena! No, not here! Dumbledore's watching! ~glances up at Dumbledore, who is watching the situation curiously~ Committing murder in front of the world's most powerful wizard is a bad thing, remember?
Colleen: Yes….~eyes return to normal~ Yes, I suppose you're right.
Amanda: ~sigh of relief~
Colleen: Besides, there will be plenty of opportunities for "accidents" to happen in class!
Amanda: ~smacks forehead~
Jeremiah: Ok, now that my sister's freaky homicidal rage has gone away, can we get on with the Sorting?
Prof. McGonagall: ~is alternately glancing at Colleen, Amanda, & Dumbledore~ Yes, of course. Step up here, Mr. McCarthy.
Jeremiah: ~sits down and the Sorting Hat is placed on his head~
Sorting Hat: Hmm….Not a bad mind at all….There's a bit of evil lurking around somewhere in there – must be a family trait….there's ambition….All right, all right! There's no need to beg. Gryffindor it is. GRYFFINDOR!!!!
Amanda & Colleen: WHAT?!?
(An Airplane Heading Toward England)
Ken &John: ~twitch, twitch~
Carol: ~sigh~ I knew we should have left the boys at home! They're so paranoid that flying with them is never pleasant!
Patti: ~sigh~ Yeah, I know – John! Get your hand off of the emergency escape handle! That was just the "fasten seatbelts" light!
Carol: It would be so much better if it was just us girls….not to mention—Ken! Do NOT inflate that!—we'd have more money if Ken & John weren't there to order a pizza for every meal!
Patti: I know! As if having insane, homicidal, celebrity-stalking daughters wasn't bad enough!
Both: ~sigh~
Ken & John: ~twitch~
(Frau Chane's Class, GHS)
Marcie: Wow, I still can't believe they dispatched Brundige to go after Colleen & Amanda….that's not going to be pretty!
Emily: ~shudder~ He's reeeeaaaaally creepy. ~looks thoughtful~ I wonder who's going to kill who?
Marcie: I'd say Colleen and Amanda, but even they might not be able to escape Brundige uninjured.
Emily: ~nods~ Mmm….I hope he doesn't kill them. They're really nice! Even though they're kinda evil.
Samm: Dum-dee-dum….Expelliarmus!….Dum-dee-dum…..
(Gryffindor Common Room, Hogwarts)
Amanda: ~giddy~ Wow, I can't believe we're already 7'th years! ~joyous squeak~
Colleen: I think the teachers only moved us up so that they can get rid of us as soon as possible. But still, it is indeed wonderful. I wonder, though….do you think Dumbledore suspects?
Amanda: Well, I think we should probably be careful for a while. Hermione is suspicious of us, too, and we wouldn't want the little brat to give Dumbledore a reason to kick us out.
Colleen: True, true. Speaking of brats….~looks in the direction of Jeremiah & growls~ I can't believe my pain in the butt brother weaseled his way into one of our adventures!
Amanda: Yeah, it's weird, isn't it? Oh well, I don't mind. I like 'Miah.
Colleen: Not you too! ~bangs head against nearest available wall~
~ Ron & Hermione enter~
Hermione: ~looks at Colleen~ Excuse me….what exactly are you doing?
Ron: Yeah, you feelin' all right, mate?
Colleen: Oh yes! Fine, fine….~rubs forehead~ Just….testing out a spell to turn solid surfaces into marshmallow! That's it….
Hermione: Well, it's not a very good spell, now is it?
Amanda: Well, then we'll have to practice! Actually, we could use someone to test the wall for us….y'know….to see if it's turned to marshmallow yet….Care to help us out, Her-mee-own?
Hermione: ~bristles in anger~ My name is pronounced Her-my-on-ee, if you don't mind! And I know the two of you are you to something! I fully intend to find out what it is. In the meantime, both of you stay away from Harry, or I'll go to Dumbledore!
Colleen: WHAT?!?! You dare try to keep us from—
Amanda: ~elbows Colleen~
Colleen:—our studying? Because that's what we're trying to do here!
Ron: ~blink~ You're a bit daft, aren't you?
Amanda: Hehe, "daft". Silly British! "Daft".
Everyone: ~blink~
Amanda: ~clears throat and attempts to look manly~
Hermione: Just remember what I said! ~she & Ron walk away~
Colleen: Something will have to be done about her.
Amanda: Agreed. ~yawn~ But right now, I just wanna go to sleep in my nice, new, big, four-poster bed.
Colleen: Big surprise there! But yes, sleep would be nice. Come on, Jack! Bedtime. ~Jack the Eagle Owl lands on Colleen's outstretched arm~
Amanda: Come on, Nyx! Mommy is going to bed. ~Nyx, the psychotic black and white kitten on Speed runs past Amanda on the stairs, nearly making her trip~
Colleen: Mwhahaha! Your kitty's crazy! Not like my Jack….
Amanda: ~grumble~ Damn cat wanted to get to bed first so she could hog the pillows….but at least she doesn't leave "surprises" on my arm! Mwhahaha!
Colleen: ~looks down at "surprise" on arm~ Darn! I'll have to house-train him. ~looks into Dorm room and grins~ However, it's not as bad as a kitty who hogs not only the pillows, but the whole bed! Mwhahaha!
Amanda: ~sees that Nyx is indeed lying in the center of the bed, with body under the covers and head on pillow~ Dammit, dammit, dammit! Someday I will have the last "ha". Mark my words! Someday….
Colleen: ~grins~ HA!
TBC
