Star-chan: Umm. . . Hi?
Neko: I don't think that's what people want to hear right now, Star.
Hart: For once, I agree with Neko.
Star-chan: Okay, I know it's like I disappeared from the face of the Earth occasionally, but I hate schedules, but once school starts, I'll try to have a chapter a week.
Neko: Key word: "try".
DISCLAIMER:
Star-chan: I don't own Harry Potter. I never claimed to.
Neko: In print.
Hart: Shut it, Neko.
*~*
Becca walked down to the common room, looking as if she were about to face her death. Sarah and Lily followed in morbid silence, like a funeral procession. It wasn't surprising to hear Sirius hum the funeral march as they walked through the common room.
"How can he find this the least bit entertaining is beyond me," Becca muttered, crossing her arms. It wasn't funny! She was leaving to do something she may never return from, and all that jerk could do was treat it like a joke?!
"That's just Sirius; don't let him bug you," Sarah assured, patting her friend on the arm.
Lily added, "You have bigger things to worry about." Becca gulped as they reached the Great Hall.
"I can't do this," she said, and turned to go back to the tower.
Sarah grabbed the blonde's arm and hissed so Lily didn't hear, "If we have *any* chance of getting those two idiots together, you need to do this."
"We can't you?" Becca whined, trying to get away from the death grip around her arm. This was her last chance to get out of this, and a stubborn brunette was *not* stopping her.
Sarah quipped, "Because Snapie wants you." Any further conversation was spared when Lily came over, grabbed Becca's other arm, and started to drag her back.
"C'mon, Snape looks really pathetic just waiting for you." The redhead pursed her lips. "I'd almost feel sorry for him if he wasn't such a git."
*~*
"Well, Potter, leaving early?" a familiar drawl sounded from behind Harry. The three students turned to see, with no surprise, Malfoy standing and smirking, Crabbe and Goyle on either side of him.
"Shove off, Malfoy," Ron snarled, making sure no teachers were in eyesight in case Malfoy started asking for a beating. "You aren't wanted here."
Malfoy directed his gaze to Ron. "I surprise you leave here at all, Weasley. After all, you usual don't have enough money for food at you're house." Ron growled and started toward the blonde rat, to be held back by Harry and Hermione.
"So, Potter, I'm surprised you haven't had another break down yet." Malfoy held up a hand to idly inspect his nails. "I suppose you're just waiting for the next death that happened because of you."
Harry saw red. Unintentionally, Malfoy had struck a nerve. Even though he knew it was irrational, he blamed himself for Cedric's death, and for all the other deaths that had occurred and will occur. Without thinking, he raised his wand, pointing it at Malfoy while keeping a steady hand around Ron's arm to keep him back.
"Those people died because of Voldemort." The other five people flinched, but Harry didn't notice. "Don't blame them on me."
The stalemate continued for a few moments, before a calm voice said, "Harry, I'm surprised."
Everyone turned to see Professor Schram, more composed than she had been at the end of the Gryffindors' class, standing comfortably in the door way. "I thought you had more patience than to let a Slytherin bug you." When none of the students did anything, Schram sighed irritably. "I think you'd best you lower your wand, Harry. Those who possess weapons also have the temptation of using them."
Slowly, Harry lowered his arm, expecting for points of Gryffindor for threatening Malfoy. Malfoy's smirk widened, pleased that he had gotten the trio in trouble. "Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Goyle, Mr. Crabbe, you should leave," Professor Scram told them firmly. "I'm sure some of your classmates are wondering where you disappeared to."
Without even saying anything to the professor, Malfoy turned to the staircase that led to the Slytherin common room, Crabbe and Goyle following like loyal watchdogs.
Muttering about reporting them to Snape, the professor turned back to Harry. "I don't like doing this, but Harry, you can't just threaten them with a wand and walk away scratch-free. I want you to meet me in my office tomorrow after classes are done for a detention." Harry's jaw dropped, and Ron and Hermione opened their mouths to protest when Schram cut them off, "I know Malfoy provoked you, and yes, I will speak to Professor Snape about that, but Harry made the choice to pull out his wand, and threatening every person that crosses you the wrong way isn't a good way to handle such things." Without another word, the professor left, leaving three shocked Gryffindors standing there.
"At least she explained things," Harry muttered, thought he thought that wasn't going to be too helpful soon.
"And she didn't take points off Gryffindor," Ron added brightly.
*~*
"Okay, here's how our groups will work," Remus said under his breath. "Lily and James, you two are together." The two persons in question glared, but said nothing. "You two keep ahead of the couple at all times."
Sirius spoke up, "Pete and I are taking the right side, and Sarah and Remus are taking the left." The six students broke the huddle, Lily and James unhappily moving quickly to get ahead of Becca and Snape. Before leaving, Sarah handed Peter a handkerchief.
"In case Sirius gets too loud," she said quietly as to not alert Sirius. Peter nodded, and left to catch up to the black-haired matchmaker.
"How did you get these Muggle things to work up here?" Remus questioned, gesturing at the walkie-talkie that each group had. Sarah shrugged.
"I'll show you when we get back," she said. "It's not too hard. But we have to get going, we're losing them." The pair hurried up to keep in sight of Becca and Snape, while also watching Lily and James for further developments.
*~*
Star-chan: Well, that's all for now.
Neko: Not forever, unfortunately.
Hart: Shut it.
Star-chan: Time for Thank You's!
Evil Crazy Willow-I know. I don't want him back, but I bet you do. Thankies.
Himedono-Yeah, same reason I didn't update sooner. Just got caught up in the whirl of things. Thanks.
Star-chan: I don't have a lot of reviewers for this story. I wonder why?
Neko: Because people are smart enough to know you write bad.
Hart: That's not nice, Neko.
Star-chan: Well, bye!
REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Neko: I don't think that's what people want to hear right now, Star.
Hart: For once, I agree with Neko.
Star-chan: Okay, I know it's like I disappeared from the face of the Earth occasionally, but I hate schedules, but once school starts, I'll try to have a chapter a week.
Neko: Key word: "try".
DISCLAIMER:
Star-chan: I don't own Harry Potter. I never claimed to.
Neko: In print.
Hart: Shut it, Neko.
*~*
Becca walked down to the common room, looking as if she were about to face her death. Sarah and Lily followed in morbid silence, like a funeral procession. It wasn't surprising to hear Sirius hum the funeral march as they walked through the common room.
"How can he find this the least bit entertaining is beyond me," Becca muttered, crossing her arms. It wasn't funny! She was leaving to do something she may never return from, and all that jerk could do was treat it like a joke?!
"That's just Sirius; don't let him bug you," Sarah assured, patting her friend on the arm.
Lily added, "You have bigger things to worry about." Becca gulped as they reached the Great Hall.
"I can't do this," she said, and turned to go back to the tower.
Sarah grabbed the blonde's arm and hissed so Lily didn't hear, "If we have *any* chance of getting those two idiots together, you need to do this."
"We can't you?" Becca whined, trying to get away from the death grip around her arm. This was her last chance to get out of this, and a stubborn brunette was *not* stopping her.
Sarah quipped, "Because Snapie wants you." Any further conversation was spared when Lily came over, grabbed Becca's other arm, and started to drag her back.
"C'mon, Snape looks really pathetic just waiting for you." The redhead pursed her lips. "I'd almost feel sorry for him if he wasn't such a git."
*~*
"Well, Potter, leaving early?" a familiar drawl sounded from behind Harry. The three students turned to see, with no surprise, Malfoy standing and smirking, Crabbe and Goyle on either side of him.
"Shove off, Malfoy," Ron snarled, making sure no teachers were in eyesight in case Malfoy started asking for a beating. "You aren't wanted here."
Malfoy directed his gaze to Ron. "I surprise you leave here at all, Weasley. After all, you usual don't have enough money for food at you're house." Ron growled and started toward the blonde rat, to be held back by Harry and Hermione.
"So, Potter, I'm surprised you haven't had another break down yet." Malfoy held up a hand to idly inspect his nails. "I suppose you're just waiting for the next death that happened because of you."
Harry saw red. Unintentionally, Malfoy had struck a nerve. Even though he knew it was irrational, he blamed himself for Cedric's death, and for all the other deaths that had occurred and will occur. Without thinking, he raised his wand, pointing it at Malfoy while keeping a steady hand around Ron's arm to keep him back.
"Those people died because of Voldemort." The other five people flinched, but Harry didn't notice. "Don't blame them on me."
The stalemate continued for a few moments, before a calm voice said, "Harry, I'm surprised."
Everyone turned to see Professor Schram, more composed than she had been at the end of the Gryffindors' class, standing comfortably in the door way. "I thought you had more patience than to let a Slytherin bug you." When none of the students did anything, Schram sighed irritably. "I think you'd best you lower your wand, Harry. Those who possess weapons also have the temptation of using them."
Slowly, Harry lowered his arm, expecting for points of Gryffindor for threatening Malfoy. Malfoy's smirk widened, pleased that he had gotten the trio in trouble. "Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Goyle, Mr. Crabbe, you should leave," Professor Scram told them firmly. "I'm sure some of your classmates are wondering where you disappeared to."
Without even saying anything to the professor, Malfoy turned to the staircase that led to the Slytherin common room, Crabbe and Goyle following like loyal watchdogs.
Muttering about reporting them to Snape, the professor turned back to Harry. "I don't like doing this, but Harry, you can't just threaten them with a wand and walk away scratch-free. I want you to meet me in my office tomorrow after classes are done for a detention." Harry's jaw dropped, and Ron and Hermione opened their mouths to protest when Schram cut them off, "I know Malfoy provoked you, and yes, I will speak to Professor Snape about that, but Harry made the choice to pull out his wand, and threatening every person that crosses you the wrong way isn't a good way to handle such things." Without another word, the professor left, leaving three shocked Gryffindors standing there.
"At least she explained things," Harry muttered, thought he thought that wasn't going to be too helpful soon.
"And she didn't take points off Gryffindor," Ron added brightly.
*~*
"Okay, here's how our groups will work," Remus said under his breath. "Lily and James, you two are together." The two persons in question glared, but said nothing. "You two keep ahead of the couple at all times."
Sirius spoke up, "Pete and I are taking the right side, and Sarah and Remus are taking the left." The six students broke the huddle, Lily and James unhappily moving quickly to get ahead of Becca and Snape. Before leaving, Sarah handed Peter a handkerchief.
"In case Sirius gets too loud," she said quietly as to not alert Sirius. Peter nodded, and left to catch up to the black-haired matchmaker.
"How did you get these Muggle things to work up here?" Remus questioned, gesturing at the walkie-talkie that each group had. Sarah shrugged.
"I'll show you when we get back," she said. "It's not too hard. But we have to get going, we're losing them." The pair hurried up to keep in sight of Becca and Snape, while also watching Lily and James for further developments.
*~*
Star-chan: Well, that's all for now.
Neko: Not forever, unfortunately.
Hart: Shut it.
Star-chan: Time for Thank You's!
Evil Crazy Willow-I know. I don't want him back, but I bet you do. Thankies.
Himedono-Yeah, same reason I didn't update sooner. Just got caught up in the whirl of things. Thanks.
Star-chan: I don't have a lot of reviewers for this story. I wonder why?
Neko: Because people are smart enough to know you write bad.
Hart: That's not nice, Neko.
Star-chan: Well, bye!
REVIEW!!!!!!!!