School Talk
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters. And this story is written only for fun and no profitable intention.
A/N: This was a fun chapter to write. It's just Aliena and her friends (Lily and Kahlan, you get to meet them) talking about school. You know, talking about upcoming event, school sports, and complaining about teachers and stuff. It shows the daily life of Hogwarts and it almost seems like a normal school. (Expect normal schools don't have a Potions class or a ghost teacher. LOL) Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. And please (I know I sound desperate) but please review. I would like to know what you think.
School Talk
The sun was slowly going behind the clouds as the days drew to a close. Rays of red and orange light flooded in through the windows, making the Great Hall look as if it were on fire. The sunset was cast upon the enchanted ceiling above the students as they enjoyed their dinner. The Hall was filled with the sounds of laughter, talking and of course eating.
Aliena sat in her normal spot at the Gryffindor table with her two best friends, Lily Evans and Kahlan Leech. Lily and Kahlan were in the same year as her. They had met first year on the train and have been friends ever since.
"Ali, did you start your Potions essay yet?" asked Kahlan, putting more mashed potatoes on her plate. Kahlan was an average student, not as smart as Aliena or Lily, but potions was definitely her worse subject.
"I was going to, but James and Sirius were making too much noise in the common room." answered Aliena. Lily snorted into her food, Aliena and Kahlan looked at each other suppressing their smiles, which they knew would make Lily upset. Lily hated Sirius and James, thinking they were nothing but conceited prats and wanted nothing to do with them. But Aliena and Kahlan both knew that deep down inside, Lily liked James even though she wouldn't admit and they were stupid enough to ask her.
"It's ok though. I'll do it Friday or over the weekend, I've got Quidditch practice Thursday." Aliena continued.
"Can you help me with mine?" pleaded Kahlan.
"Sure."
There was a loud commotion further down the table. Apparently, James had transfigured a pork chop into a mouse and it was scurrying down the table making the girls squeal. Plates and water goblets were knocked down as the mouse continued its way up the table squeaking loudly. James and Sirius laughed hysterically as the girls tried to get out of the rodent's path. By now, the attentions of the other tables were on Gryffindor.
When the mouse reached where Aliena and her friends were sitting, Lily reached into her robes and pulled out her wand. After a few muttered words the mouse turned back into a pork chop. Lily set it onto an empty plate and sent a death glare down to where James was sitting. James only smiled at her and ran his fingers through his hair. Lily turned away disgusted.
"I hate that prat!"
"Calm down, Lil." said Kahlan, trying to comfort Lily. She could get very upset when it came to James.
Lily went back to her food in a huff, angrily stabbing her carrots with her fork.
"How can you be friends with such jerks, Ali?"
Aliena took a slip of her pumpkin juice before answering. "I'm not exactly friends with them, Lil." Lily looked at her disbelieving. "Well, I'm mostly friends with Remus and he's friends with them." Lily cast a look at her, Aliena returned it. "They really aren't that bad. I mean they are smart and the things they do are sort of funny."
Lily let out a loud sigh and sat in silence not looking as Aliena. Aliena rolled her eyes. Lily never approved of her hanging out with them, even if it was just Remus. And he was probably the best of the four. They sat in silence for a length.
"There's a Hogsmeade trip coming up." said Aliena trying to break the uneasy tension.
Lily looked up from her plate. "Yeah, I heard about that."
"They opened up a new place I've heard." said Kahlan excitedly, trying to change the topic from James. "Zonko's Joke Shop. Oh, and Honeydukes supposed to have a new type of candy."
"I can't wait." said Lily, coming out of her annoyed state, much to the relief of her two friends. "It's about time we had a Hogsmeade trip." The girls, finished with their dinner, rose from the table, exited the Great Hall, and began their way through the dark corridors back to Gryffindor Tower. It was quiet, the only sound to be heard were the clatter of their feet and the faint echo of Peeves bouncing off the walls in some distant classroom.
"It'll be a good break, too." said Kahlan, as the group waited for the stairs to swing round. "I swear, the teachers are on a homework rage."
"I know," agreed Aliena "With Quidditch practice and all, I'll be lucky to get any of my homework done this year."
"Well O.W.Ls are coming up this year." said Lily in a knowing tone "The teachers are just getting us ready."
"By what? Drowning us in a load full of homework?" said Kahlan
Lily looked at her. "Well you do want to do well on your O.W.Ls, don't you?"
"Of course I do!" exclaimed Kahlan throwing up her hands "I just think the teachers are going about the wrong way of reviewing." She crossed her arms, having made her point.
"Professor Hagen, I think, is giving out the most homework." said Aliena. She agreed with Kahlan, the teachers were giving out way to much homework. Professor Hagan, the Arithmancy teacher (All three girls took Arithmancy) had given them two essays and a chart to do, plus he told them of an upcoming quiz next week. Aliena was good in Arithmancy, but all that homework and studying took up a least a good hour and a half to complete, and add that to all the other homework she had to do.
"Oh I hate Hagen." replied Kahlan. She had taken Arithmancy only because her friends had signed up for it.
"I don't think he's that bad." said Aliena. She thought Hagen was a good teacher, tough, but good.
Kahlan looked at Aliena with a smile. "That's only because you're a teacher's pet. But he's really hard. Every one says so."
"He just likes to challenge us." said Aliena "And I am not a teacher's pet. Besides Binns is worst, I think." Professor Binns was a ghost who taught History of Magic.
"Yeah he is. All he does is lecture us in a monotone voice." said Kahlan. "The goblin rebellion of 1543 took place in northern England." Kahlan imitated Professor Binns causing both Lily and Aliena to laugh.
They came to the portrait of the Fat Lady and went inside. The common room was empty; most of the students were still back in the Great Hall. A fire merrily crackled in the hearth and filled the room with a warm sensation. The combination of a full stomach and the heat of the fire made the girls tired. Yawning they made their way up to their dormitories and began to get ready for bed.
"First Quidditch match this weekend." said Aliena, pulling her nightgown over her head.
"Whose's it between?" asked Kahlan. Aliena and Kahlan were the Quidditch enthusiasts of the threesome. Lily didn't care much for the sport although had yet to miss a game. Aliena was the only one of them to actually play on the team though. Kahlan would have tried out but she 'lacked the coordination and skill' as she put it. She didn't seem to mind though content with cheering Aliena and the rest of the team on.
"Hufflepuff and Slytherin."
"When does Gryffindor play?"
"Not until after Christmas holiday."
The door opened and their other two roommates walked in, Sharon Gilroy and Mackenzie Ashmore. They caught a whiff of a putrid odor come in through the door before it closed.
Aliena waved her hand in front of her nose trying to get rid of the smell and pulled a face. "Whew. What happened?"
"Dungbombs." said Sharon in a simple voice. A noise from downstairs showed that others were trying to escape from the smell. Thuds sounded on the stairs as the students tried to get into the safety of their dorms. Sharon and Mackenzie began to change in their night clothes and get ready for bed.
"Sirius and James?" asked Aliena, though she already knew the answer. Sharon nodded confirming it.
Lily shook her head disgusted. "Those two...I swear they are the most immature, conceited, most irrespon..."
"Lil." said Aliena in a firm voice, stopping Lily from another James rant.
All the girls sat on the edge of their beds staring at each other though not saying anything.
"Are you staying for Christmas, Ali?" asked Lily
"No, are you?"
Lily shook her head.
"You mean I'm going to be all alone?" asked Kahlan staring at her two best friends.
"You're staying?" asked Aliena
"Yeah," said Kahlan miserably "My parents are visiting some friends in Italy."
"Why don't you go with them?"
"And be bored the whole time," laughed Kahlan "No thanks, I rather stay here."
"Don't worry, me and Mac are staying too." said Sharon. Kahlan smiled at them. Sharon and Mackenzie weren't exactly their friends, but they did get along well together and hung out occasionally.
Lily yawned and got in her bed pulling up her covers up to her chin. "Well I'm going to bed now. So good-night."
"'Night." echoed the rest of the room. They put out the lights with their wands and fell to sleep.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters. And this story is written only for fun and no profitable intention.
A/N: This was a fun chapter to write. It's just Aliena and her friends (Lily and Kahlan, you get to meet them) talking about school. You know, talking about upcoming event, school sports, and complaining about teachers and stuff. It shows the daily life of Hogwarts and it almost seems like a normal school. (Expect normal schools don't have a Potions class or a ghost teacher. LOL) Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. And please (I know I sound desperate) but please review. I would like to know what you think.
School Talk
The sun was slowly going behind the clouds as the days drew to a close. Rays of red and orange light flooded in through the windows, making the Great Hall look as if it were on fire. The sunset was cast upon the enchanted ceiling above the students as they enjoyed their dinner. The Hall was filled with the sounds of laughter, talking and of course eating.
Aliena sat in her normal spot at the Gryffindor table with her two best friends, Lily Evans and Kahlan Leech. Lily and Kahlan were in the same year as her. They had met first year on the train and have been friends ever since.
"Ali, did you start your Potions essay yet?" asked Kahlan, putting more mashed potatoes on her plate. Kahlan was an average student, not as smart as Aliena or Lily, but potions was definitely her worse subject.
"I was going to, but James and Sirius were making too much noise in the common room." answered Aliena. Lily snorted into her food, Aliena and Kahlan looked at each other suppressing their smiles, which they knew would make Lily upset. Lily hated Sirius and James, thinking they were nothing but conceited prats and wanted nothing to do with them. But Aliena and Kahlan both knew that deep down inside, Lily liked James even though she wouldn't admit and they were stupid enough to ask her.
"It's ok though. I'll do it Friday or over the weekend, I've got Quidditch practice Thursday." Aliena continued.
"Can you help me with mine?" pleaded Kahlan.
"Sure."
There was a loud commotion further down the table. Apparently, James had transfigured a pork chop into a mouse and it was scurrying down the table making the girls squeal. Plates and water goblets were knocked down as the mouse continued its way up the table squeaking loudly. James and Sirius laughed hysterically as the girls tried to get out of the rodent's path. By now, the attentions of the other tables were on Gryffindor.
When the mouse reached where Aliena and her friends were sitting, Lily reached into her robes and pulled out her wand. After a few muttered words the mouse turned back into a pork chop. Lily set it onto an empty plate and sent a death glare down to where James was sitting. James only smiled at her and ran his fingers through his hair. Lily turned away disgusted.
"I hate that prat!"
"Calm down, Lil." said Kahlan, trying to comfort Lily. She could get very upset when it came to James.
Lily went back to her food in a huff, angrily stabbing her carrots with her fork.
"How can you be friends with such jerks, Ali?"
Aliena took a slip of her pumpkin juice before answering. "I'm not exactly friends with them, Lil." Lily looked at her disbelieving. "Well, I'm mostly friends with Remus and he's friends with them." Lily cast a look at her, Aliena returned it. "They really aren't that bad. I mean they are smart and the things they do are sort of funny."
Lily let out a loud sigh and sat in silence not looking as Aliena. Aliena rolled her eyes. Lily never approved of her hanging out with them, even if it was just Remus. And he was probably the best of the four. They sat in silence for a length.
"There's a Hogsmeade trip coming up." said Aliena trying to break the uneasy tension.
Lily looked up from her plate. "Yeah, I heard about that."
"They opened up a new place I've heard." said Kahlan excitedly, trying to change the topic from James. "Zonko's Joke Shop. Oh, and Honeydukes supposed to have a new type of candy."
"I can't wait." said Lily, coming out of her annoyed state, much to the relief of her two friends. "It's about time we had a Hogsmeade trip." The girls, finished with their dinner, rose from the table, exited the Great Hall, and began their way through the dark corridors back to Gryffindor Tower. It was quiet, the only sound to be heard were the clatter of their feet and the faint echo of Peeves bouncing off the walls in some distant classroom.
"It'll be a good break, too." said Kahlan, as the group waited for the stairs to swing round. "I swear, the teachers are on a homework rage."
"I know," agreed Aliena "With Quidditch practice and all, I'll be lucky to get any of my homework done this year."
"Well O.W.Ls are coming up this year." said Lily in a knowing tone "The teachers are just getting us ready."
"By what? Drowning us in a load full of homework?" said Kahlan
Lily looked at her. "Well you do want to do well on your O.W.Ls, don't you?"
"Of course I do!" exclaimed Kahlan throwing up her hands "I just think the teachers are going about the wrong way of reviewing." She crossed her arms, having made her point.
"Professor Hagen, I think, is giving out the most homework." said Aliena. She agreed with Kahlan, the teachers were giving out way to much homework. Professor Hagan, the Arithmancy teacher (All three girls took Arithmancy) had given them two essays and a chart to do, plus he told them of an upcoming quiz next week. Aliena was good in Arithmancy, but all that homework and studying took up a least a good hour and a half to complete, and add that to all the other homework she had to do.
"Oh I hate Hagen." replied Kahlan. She had taken Arithmancy only because her friends had signed up for it.
"I don't think he's that bad." said Aliena. She thought Hagen was a good teacher, tough, but good.
Kahlan looked at Aliena with a smile. "That's only because you're a teacher's pet. But he's really hard. Every one says so."
"He just likes to challenge us." said Aliena "And I am not a teacher's pet. Besides Binns is worst, I think." Professor Binns was a ghost who taught History of Magic.
"Yeah he is. All he does is lecture us in a monotone voice." said Kahlan. "The goblin rebellion of 1543 took place in northern England." Kahlan imitated Professor Binns causing both Lily and Aliena to laugh.
They came to the portrait of the Fat Lady and went inside. The common room was empty; most of the students were still back in the Great Hall. A fire merrily crackled in the hearth and filled the room with a warm sensation. The combination of a full stomach and the heat of the fire made the girls tired. Yawning they made their way up to their dormitories and began to get ready for bed.
"First Quidditch match this weekend." said Aliena, pulling her nightgown over her head.
"Whose's it between?" asked Kahlan. Aliena and Kahlan were the Quidditch enthusiasts of the threesome. Lily didn't care much for the sport although had yet to miss a game. Aliena was the only one of them to actually play on the team though. Kahlan would have tried out but she 'lacked the coordination and skill' as she put it. She didn't seem to mind though content with cheering Aliena and the rest of the team on.
"Hufflepuff and Slytherin."
"When does Gryffindor play?"
"Not until after Christmas holiday."
The door opened and their other two roommates walked in, Sharon Gilroy and Mackenzie Ashmore. They caught a whiff of a putrid odor come in through the door before it closed.
Aliena waved her hand in front of her nose trying to get rid of the smell and pulled a face. "Whew. What happened?"
"Dungbombs." said Sharon in a simple voice. A noise from downstairs showed that others were trying to escape from the smell. Thuds sounded on the stairs as the students tried to get into the safety of their dorms. Sharon and Mackenzie began to change in their night clothes and get ready for bed.
"Sirius and James?" asked Aliena, though she already knew the answer. Sharon nodded confirming it.
Lily shook her head disgusted. "Those two...I swear they are the most immature, conceited, most irrespon..."
"Lil." said Aliena in a firm voice, stopping Lily from another James rant.
All the girls sat on the edge of their beds staring at each other though not saying anything.
"Are you staying for Christmas, Ali?" asked Lily
"No, are you?"
Lily shook her head.
"You mean I'm going to be all alone?" asked Kahlan staring at her two best friends.
"You're staying?" asked Aliena
"Yeah," said Kahlan miserably "My parents are visiting some friends in Italy."
"Why don't you go with them?"
"And be bored the whole time," laughed Kahlan "No thanks, I rather stay here."
"Don't worry, me and Mac are staying too." said Sharon. Kahlan smiled at them. Sharon and Mackenzie weren't exactly their friends, but they did get along well together and hung out occasionally.
Lily yawned and got in her bed pulling up her covers up to her chin. "Well I'm going to bed now. So good-night."
"'Night." echoed the rest of the room. They put out the lights with their wands and fell to sleep.