AN*~ I am SOOO sorry about not posting this sooner. I've been so lazy of late, and I've been writing heaps of other stories, but never typing any of them up, etc, etc … So now I present to you …
Chapter 10
"So, uh, where do I sleep?" asked Tess hesitantly.
"Outside," replied Hermione casually.
"Uh, ok …" Tess's eyes were wide. Hermione burst out laughing.
"Here, in this bed, next to me silly!" Hermione said when she'd finished laughing. Tess joined in.
"Well, you see, magic surprised me so much that I decided that I wouldn't let anything surprise me, after I met Nick."
"Be prepared for more surprises tomorrow. But here's a heads up. Owls deliver our mail in the mornings."
"Oh, I'm used to owls. They hand around our place all the time," replied Tess. Hermione looked at her questioningly. Tess felt uneasy, and wished not to explain any further. What was there to explain?
"What's with Slytherin?" she asked, changing the subject. "They look like a bunch of slimy, sneaky losers to me."
"Gee, you're a pretty good judge of character," said Hermione.
"Well, I read about people like them all the time."
"Really? I love to read too!" said Hermione earnestly.
Soon they were in a deep discussion about books. Lavender poked her head out of her hangings.
"Give it a break you two. You've got all year to talk!!!" she said sleepily.
"Oh, this is Lavender Bro-," started Hermione, but Tess cut in.
"We're going to be here ALL YEAR!?!" gasped Tess.
"Well, at least until the Order finds Voldemort," said Hermione.
"Who's Voldemord?"
"You don't know?" Tess shook her head. Hermione filled her in on Harry vs. Voldemort.
"So, Harry has to kill or be killed you're saying."
Hermione nodded sadly.
"Oh, give it a rest! Go to bed!" said Lavender, losing patience.
"Don't get your knickers in a knot!" replied Hermione testily. "What's your problem?"
"Perhaps you'd better have a look at your watch to find out our 'problem'," answered Parvati coolly, taking Lavender's side. Tess shifted uncomfortably. She may be a prankster, but the first night back and already they were fighting!!!
Hermione looked at her watch and gasped. It was 3 o'clock.
"Oh, Lavender, Parvati, I'm SO sorry!!! Quick, Tess, let's get into bed!" she said apologetically.
"That's alright Hermione," they replied good-naturedly. She sometimes had a habit of losing track of time, especially when she was studying. Tess got 3 books out of her trunk, said good night and went downstairs for a bit of light reading. It was five-thirty when she returned, yawning. She got into bed and lay awake for a few minutes, the dorm filled with the sound of heavy breathing. Tess's mind was spinning. She was tired, but happy. She finally felt like she belonged
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AN*~ I know that this is kinda short, but I want to know who's still reading and stuff. Also I am sort of running out of time, being … 3 o'clock, in the morning.