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A/N Thanks for reviewing, everyone who may have reviewed this.

Marie sat in the great hall playing chess with Ron. Ron was the self proclaimed chess master, and Marie was out to change that. So far, it was an exactly even game. For every piece Ron took, Marie took another. Harry sat in a daze watching the battle of wits, and Hermione studied for exams, which were 3 months away.

Fred and George stormed into the hall about midway into Marie and Ron's third game. They sat next to Marie and started whispering as Ron took her castle.

"Got any plans for April fool's day? It's our birthday, you know." Fred and George said in unison. Marie rolled her eyes as she took Ron's bishop. That explains a lot...

"Actually, I do...It involves Percy, some soap, and u guys making him run in here. I'll also need all the nuts you can get." She whispered as she took Ron's other bishop. "Oh, And my birthday is D-day, June 6th."

"Cool. We'll be sure to get him in here...we'll swipe some peanuts and walnuts from the kitchens...sounds cool," the twins shouted excitedly as they left the Great Hall.

"Um...Marie, it's your turn." Ron said after he took her queen. Marie paused for a moment and then flashed a triumphant smile. She moved her remaining bishop and said, "checkmate!"

Ron groaned as he angrily declared for another rematch. About five games later, they decided that they could rule as self-proclaimed king, and queen, of the chessboard.

It was mail time and, as usual, all the owls came flying in with all the letters, Prophets, and howlers. For the first time since she got sorted, she actually got a letter. She excitedly tore open the envelope, and expected some wonderful news from home.

However, as she looked down at the note in front of her, her face went blank with shock.

Dear Marie,

Your mom died just a few days ago, at our house. Count Olaf was not involved, to the best of my knowledge. Sorry Marie. I guess it's just you and me and Lemony -hey that rhymed- from now on. At least for once it did not end in fire.

With all due respect,

Jacques Snicket

"Oh, no! Oh No no no no no no no!!!! This can NOT be happening!" she shouted as loud as she could. She screamed and yelled and started to cry and pounded her fists on the table She quickly tried to rationalize. At least Olaf wasn't involved...for once. At least the house isn't on fire...for once. At least Jacques isn't dead (yet).

Marie grabbed her letter while scrunching it in her hand. She threw it, aiming for the trash can. Only it never reached the trash can. At that unfortunate moment, Draco Malfoy stood up just in time to be hit in the head with a flying letter. Draco spun around quickly as he raised his wand at Marie, the apparent culprit. Oh no...

"So you think it's funny throwing your stupid letter at people who are more important, do you?" Malfoy yelled angrily. Marie had to control herself from laughing. "I thought so, you filthy mudblood! And you think your funny with your lame anagrams and messages everywhere!?" Malfoy yelled so loudly that almost everyone in the Hall turned around to look at them.

He uncrumpled the note that landed on him, and read it in a glance. He then threw it angrily into Marie's face. "Well, I for one, am tired of you." To Marie's shock, about five people applauded his statement. "I'm almost glad that your mom died." He said as he turned around and stormed out of the hall.

Marie sat there frozen for a solid minute as she started to cry. Then she threw her books down, grabbed her wand, and ran after Malfoy. She quietly tapped him on the shoulder.

Malfoy spun around to stand face to face with Marie. "What do you want now?!" he shouted as he spat on here.

"This." She said calmly. Without another word, she quickly turned his face red and made his clothes flash gryffindor colors.

"That was for saying you're glad my mom is dead." She said as he doubled over clutching his ribs. She smirked at him, turned on her heels, and ran to Transfigurations.

A/N this is cool.. I can't have people appear out of nowhere, cause that would be very lame. I'm thinking of letting a certain one-eyebrowed tattooed villain become a certain viable position. Send me your thoughts.