AN*~ Heys! See – I have sort of been updating, but I think that I'll have more time these holidays to type up my stories.
Anyways, I'd like to thank you reviewers out there. I always get warm fuzzie feelings when I get a review, so warm fuzzies back!! But especially to Noel (Reticence) Charlotte & Ashe-Leigh (silver sparklze) for reviewing so often and stuff. Thanks guys! Chapter 11
Tess woke up, rubbed her eyes and looked around. At first she didn't know where she was, but then it all came rushing back. Someone had brought her suitcases up and put them at the end of the bed. Tess decided to get up. She opened her case quietly, only to find it full of black robes that were similar to Hermione's. 'Great' thought Tess happily. While Tess was different to everyone, standing out in a crowd didn't really bother her. But she preferred to keep a low profile for now. Well, when you have a low profile, people don't expect that you're the one that tied their shoe laces together. They just thought you were reading in the corner.
Tess put on her shoes and went downstairs to the Common Room. There was a lovely fire going on, and what made it more wonderful was that it pouring rain outside. 'Perfect conditions for a book' she thought and crept back upstairs to grab one. As she opened her other trunk, Hermione stirred and cracked an eye open.
"We've got some books in the library on magic that you might find interesting," she said, bouncing out of bed. "Just wait for me."
Hermione ran an eye over Tess.
"Is that the new craze in Australia?" she continued as she was getting dressed. "Messy hair?"
Tess gasped. Thank goodness Hermione had told her before they left Gryffindor Tower!
"Well, it is, but I don't like it," said Tess, looking in her suitcase for a brush. "Can, I erm – borrow …" She looked hopeful. Hermione smothered a burst of laughter.
"Of course you can," she replied, handing Tess her brush. "But you've got a suitcase AND a trunk. Don't tell me you've forgotten a brush. What have you got in there anyway?" Hermione leant over and a grin spread over her face. "Books?"
Tess grinned sheepishly, brushing her hair.
"Don't worry about it," said Hermione. "Let's get Harry and Ron up. I don't think we'll have enough time for the library this morning, unless . . . I don't know whether you are used to-,"
"Unless what?"
"Unless we REALLY hurry breakfast."
"Oh, that's alright. I'm used to hurrying breakfast for the very same reason."
"Well then. What are we waiting for?"
"Just before we go. Let's get the lazy bones up," said Tess grinning impishly. Hermione looked sceptical.
"How?"
"Well … have you got a cup of water?"
"You WOULND'T!"
"Ooh, yes I would," said Tess, green eyes sparkling.
"Bet you won't," challenged Hermione.
"Bet you I will," countered Tess, and gave Hermione her brush back.
"You're on." Hermione exchanged the brush for a glass of water from the windowsill. They crept into the boys' dormitory.
"We're normally not allowed in here on honesty," whispered Hermione. "But I don't mind being dishonest. It's for a worthy cause. The girl's dorm has a spell on it so that the boys can't come in," and they proceeded, making sure none of the boys were getting dressed. In fact, the only two boys in the dorm were Harry and Ron. "Over here. They always are in these ones."
Tess crept over to where they were.
"Hermione, get ready to run," warned Tess.
"You've done this before, haven't you?" accused Hermione, grinning.
"Let's just say I'm a science student."
"Let me guess. Gravity … water … accidentally got someone in her bed in the process…"
"Bingo."
Pity really. It was so peaceful. Too bad they'd wake up every one in the tower in a few minutes. "One, two, three."
In the speed of light, Tess tipped the glass of water over Harry then Ron, and then both Hermione and Tess bolted out of the dorm, down the corridor out of the Common Room, all the way down to the Entrance Hall. Tess waited for Hermione.
"Just stop. Fix up your hair and stop panting. THEN walk in," instructed Tess to a very giggly Hermione.
"You should have seen the look on their faces as they woke up!" gasped Hermione. She burst out laughing again. Tess thought for a minute.
"D'you thinks they saw us?"
"No. All they would have seen was a black robe flick around a corner. If they even bothered to look. I heard, and I'm sure everyone else did too, was a 'PEEVES!!!' so we're covered," reassured Hermione.
"Who's Peeves?"
"The resident prankster ghost. Filch has been trying to get rid of him for ages, but Dumbledore's too soft. He thinks that no one else would take him in, he'd have no where to go. Dumbledore thinks he's funny," explained Hermione. "Let's go."
"Hang on, what about this glass?" asked Tess.
"Oh, yeah. Evanesco."
The glass in Tess's hand disappeared.
"Oh, no," said Tess as Hermione got the giggles again. "Let's eat breakfast and get out of here. You aren't going to be able to look at them today at all! Get a grip Hermione!"
"Good morning, Miss Bently, Miss Granger," said Professor McGonagall as she swept past. Hermione had to stuff her fist in her mouth to keep from laughing. Professor McGonagall came back raising her eyebrows at Hermione, handing them their timetables.
"Is everything alright?"
"Oh, yes Professor," replied Tess for Hermione. She leant forward and lowered her voice. "It's just that, well, Hermione just has to look at the Slytherins, and start laughing. They're such a joke."
Professor McGonagall smiled and walked away, shaking her head slightly.
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Harry woke up with a start.
"PEEVES!!!" he yelled. He was all wet now, and so was Ron. He heard footsteps runoff. "What a pain," he said annoyed.
"That's done it, now everyone's going to be awake," said Ron gloomily.
"Well, there's no point in going back to bed," replied Harry, "We may as well get up."
So Harry and Ron slowly got up and made their way to the Great Hall. They were greeted by Professor McGonagall. She handed them their timetables and walked off with out a word. They scanned the tables and found Tess and a shaking Hermione.
"Hermione!" Ron ran over to where she was, closely followed be Harry. "Are you alright?"
They heard a strangled noise. Tess put her arm over her shoulder.
"She hasn't taken her medication," Tess said, face dead serious.
"I didn't know she was taking any, let's get her to Madam Promfrey!" said Ron anxiously.
"Yeah, but she should."
Hermione burst out laughing, with Tess and Harry joining in. Ron just looked confused. Hermione and Tess got up and prepared to leave.
"So," said Tess slyly, "Did something … wet wake you up this morning?" She and Hermione ran towards the door.
"Wait! Where are you going?" called Ron after them. Harry looked towards the ceiling.
"Where else? The li-,"
"Library!" they replied over their shoulders.
"Just wait. We'll find a way to get them back, or I'm not the son of James Potter," said Harry grimly, with a twinkle in his eye not unlike Tess's.
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