The snow starts to come now that it is late November. Making going outside a lot less enjoyable (and I thought I hated the rain...) I fall, rephrase that, sink into the stuff! Well, anything is more enjoyable then that pet shop... Its the weekend so everyone is in the dorm.

It's loud, and noisy, and thank the gods it is a Hogsmeade weekend! More then half of them will leave and I'll get a fair chance to get rid of that rat!

The upper class men start to leave in bunches as soon as they know they are free to go. Soon only the first, second years, Dead, Gorge and Furry are left. The twins call Furry over by them, they talk in hushed voices, I can't hear more then a mumble and slip him a piece of paper, then disappear. Furry goes back in his dorm, comes out carrying something that looks like a bag of fish scales and the parchment... Well, he's gone to, so I can go rat hunting...

I stretch as I remove myself from the rug in front of the fire, and walk up to the dormitory. The door is closed. Curse it, well, I could ask Dog or Purr~my~knee to do that for me, but na ja... I hear some noise at the other side, it opens, I jump back and Toad Boy exits. I run in and dash under Run's bed. He didn't notice a thing. Bastet, I love thick humans! Now, the rat...

Asleep on the bed, again. What a fliffy creature to have as a pet. I would have killed it years ago if I were a human. (Thank Amun I'm not) Slowly, quietly, I approach, ready to pounce. He doesn't notice me. Stupid rat. Ready, 3...2...1...ATTACK! I pounce on him, but once more I he slips between my fingers, um, paws. Na ja, the fire is always warm...Oh Bastet Damn it! The door is shut! I am locked up in this bloody dorm until the class gets back. Well, the door is unlocked, I just can't open it. I take a flying leap from Run's bed, hoping to hit the door knob to get out, but land flat on my face, OUCH!!! I hit my head hard on the door, and come flying down, not landing on my all fours. THAT RAT WILL BE SCALPED! Otea, got that outa me... I am.....feelinging....alittle.......dizzyyyy........rriiigghhhtttt now............. that.........doooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........isssss...............rather........hhhhharrd

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I am waking up a few hours after that, um, rather embarrassing, a door, incident in Hog~rid's hut. I'll assume someone found me out cold in the dorm and brought me here. I hear him laugh, something about getting my dues for always chasing Run's rat. If only he new what that dumb beast really was....Yep, here it comes...0

"Look Crookshanks, I know ya are a cat, but ya shouldn't be chasin' Ron's rat. There be a plenty of other rats ta chase in 'Ogwarts. Ya got what ya was askin' fur." I was correct... He picks me up and carries me back to the castle. Looks like I had been out longer then I thought, the sun is up, must be 'round noon.

Looking around the common room now, is, well, rather scary, it is so quiet and peaceful. No students skipping class, or running up here before lunch. I think I might get used these vacations...Furry is still here... 'Long with Run, his brothers, and Purr~My~Knee. I lie out in front of the fire, and enjoy its warmth. My ears perk up when I hear Furry and Purr~My~Knee conversation.

"...the thing is you mustn't try anything stupid." That must be my person.
"Like what?"
"Like going after Black." I spring up when this is said. Doesn't Purr~My~Knee know? She is the smartest human I know and she can't see through that Rat's disguise? How short sighted ARE humans?
Run is talking now "...to kill Black or something." They all are like this, that is HIS rat, and he can't see through it.
"...you don't what to kill anyone, do you Harry?"
I sit, listening to this conversation, which has now turned a bit nasty. Furry is mad, as mad as a dog with rabies, I tell you, but there is nothing I can do as it stands, so I get up, and stretch, then lie back down. They leave now, for the Hog~rid's hut. Can't see why they like it there, so cold and drafty, and they have to walk through the snow! Time for a nap, thank the gods they are gone!

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Waking up this next morning I see a gigantic pile of different boxes, all wrapped up. I jump of the bed to investigate. Loads of them smell like books, some candies, a sweater, smells like Run's stuff...Oh Basset! What is this! Smell like candied mice! I start tearing at the wrappings. This unwrapping stuff must drive the humans crazy!
"See you have found your present Crookshanks." Purr~My~Knee says, stretching. "Merry Christmas." I mew in return. She gets down of the bed and unwraps her presents, proving my predictions correct then ties a bit of tinsel around my neck, receiving scratches in return. Scooping me up, she head over to the boys dormitory.
"What you two laughing about?" She says as we enter.
"Get him out of here!" Run says when he sees me. A very merry Christmas for you, too, Run. He picks up the Rat has
I am dropped into a bed. I see the broom Furry got, so does Purr~My~Knee. I purr, glad to see it had arrived safely. She has that face of concern on again... wonder what she found wrong this time...She says she doesn't think anyone should ride it. I tell you, it's a purr~fectly fine broom, just as long as he doesn't try to boot me out the room with it... Well, time to play catch the rat!
I leap at Run, where the Rat is hidden. He screams, I don't care. I'll get him this time! I shred his sleep wear, as the Rat runs over his shoulders. I fallow. The, out of no where comes the most horrible screeching sound ever imaginable, sounding like some dying creature. My fur is on end. Furry picks it up, saying something, but I busy myself with trying to shut the thing up. Oh Seth! Was ever such a horrible thing created! I hiss, spit, swipe at it, but it still is going on and on.
Giving up, I jump onto a bed, and nursing my paw from the attack. Stupid rat. "Can't you take him out of here?" Stupid Run. My person picks me up and heads out, not without I wishing Run would, well, run away. Drops me off on her bed, then heads out, to find a teacher.