Beneath the Surface

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business. Tom Robbins

Authors note: Okay I'm sorry I'm being so slow on this, really I am. Thanks to those who reviewed, you know who you are, and I'm so sorry this is so short, but I messed up on the chapters, I should have a stuff from last chapter in this chapter and then that messed everything up and every chapter is shifted but I couldn't throw some of next chapter in this chapter because then the next chapter would be like nothing and everything would be mixed. Anyway I'm sorry this is so short, and there's not real action or anything but someone's called a nancy boy so I wanted to add that. Thanks please enjoy and review!

Chapter 19

"Erin," Sarah yelled and ran up to her friend in the no-so-crowded hallway. "Hey!" Erin replied. They suddenly were joined by a third wheel.

"Hey Sarah," Malfoy said in a calm cool voice to the blonde Ravenclaw. Sarah only nodded. "Oh you're such a nancy boy Malfoy," Erin rolled her eyes in an annoyed fashion. Sarah laughed in response. Draco gave a threatening look towards Erin, who raised her eyebrow with out caring, Sarah laughed some more. "Awe, such a loving relation ship," Sarah joked, laughing more so.

"Yeah, later," Malfoy disappeared around a corner but neither Sarah nor Erin cared. "So, you're still here?" Sarah asked confused as to of why she was even there. "Hey, you can't get rid of me that easily, and you were the one that started talking to me anyway!" Erin said with a little offence in her words.

"No, I meant that I thought you were going to be home for the holidays," Sarah said trying to change her friend's attitude slightly. "Nope, home is boring, most of the time I'm home alone, you know. Parents going out to people's houses, sister going out with friends, and there I am, stuck at home. I thought that it would be much more fun here!" Erin said as snow wiped passed the window, slowed down, then sped up again.

"Anyway, I'm going to go eat now, I'll talk to you later okay?" Erin said, as she walked towards the great halls doors. "Yeah, bye now," Sarah said as she joined her threw the doors, but went to the raven claws tables, and sat down.

Sitting down across from Sandy, looking at all the toast, ham, bacon and all the eggs that were on many different golden or silver plates all spread across the Ravenclaw table. "Hello," Sandy greeted her fellow Raven claw, as she picked a small piece of bacon from her plate and ate it. Sarah grabbed some toast, "Hello," she said back. Picking up the jam from across a mound of ham, she spread some over her toast.

Looking around the great hall, Sandy noticed that a few more people than usual were staying. "You know, not many people usually stay for Christmas, but I think this is the most I've seen," Sandy commented. "How many usually stay?" Sarah asked, not really interested. "Not even half, one year there were like 5 students," Sandy said, they were both still tired and not really wanting to talk about much.

"Usually we only use one table, but maybe that will happen tonight, I don't these things," Sandy said in the quietness. "So what are you doing today?" She continued. "Well, I have detention and then I have to do homework. Might as well, you know, get it out of the way and what not. I really don't have too much, but I'd like to have a few free days," Sarah replied as she finished her toast.

"What time does your detention start at?" Sandy asked, finishing her breakfast as well. "I think he said 8:30, yeah" Sarah thought. "Why, what time is it now?" Sarah continued, looking at her watch but realizing she didn't have one. "It is," Sandy checked her own watch, "8:27, so you'd before you get another detention."

"Yeah, well thanks, I'll see you later okay?" Sarah said, picking up her bag, of which she only brought because of the detention. "Of course, I'll probably be in the common room most of the time, so just go there, okay?" Sandy didn't get up. "Okay, bye!" She turned to leave. "Bye," Sandy yelled after her.

Authors notes: Okay another chapter I hope you enjoyed please review now, and good day!