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TERRIFYING TESTS AND CANTAKEROUS CURSE

Lily paced up and down the library, feeling ill from the workload. In her arms lay a bundle of books, which came flying onto the table one after the other.

"None of these stupid books help!" Lily threw her hands up in despair. Noticing her friend's continuous stare she said, "What?"

"You said 'stupid', Lily, it's a first." Kisha grinned cheekily. "I knew I had an influence."

"Don't be stupid. Oops, now you've jinxed me." Lily rolled her eyes. "I say stupid all the time. I feel stupid right now."

"Well, at least I've got you to stop complaining about your stupid books and stupid tests." Kisha continued, a bored expression playing on her face. "I mean, who cares about tests?"

"I do, Kisha." Lily gestured importantly. "They basically decide your future for you."

"Don't give me that crap. I refuse to believe it. How can you predict what's going to happen in the future?" Kisha waved her hands non-chalantly. "Unless you plan on becoming a seer."

"Oh yes." Lily played along, mimicking Professor Trelawney's high screech. "When you look into the mirror at midnight, whilst muttering random incantations and peeling an apple, you will see your future husband appear in the mirror."

Kisha burst out laughing. "What- if- you- don't- marry?"

"Then it will reveal your boyfriend or lover's face." Lily replied steadily, in a serious tone like a true seer. I'm so glad when Kisha laughs so heartily, it's not often when she does that.

"Ok, I have officially stopped laughing." Kisha informed, giving her a curious look. "Lily, you can be so funny sometimes, you know? You just gotta stop being so self-conscious."

"Deal." Lily shook her hand. "And you- you better promise to laugh every time I crack a joke, no matter how lame it is. Otherwise, I'll be really insecure and start hiding in a shell."

"Sure, no problem. But there will be times when you should- say, give me a hint." She winked. "I'm going to grab something to eat."

"Ok. I'll wait for you then." Lily turned to gaze at her big book of Potions with extra small print. She sighed. This was going to be a long night.

Kisha was proud to say that she knew her way around school unlike any normal student. She knew the hideouts, secret tunnels, short cuts, and special rooms off by heart after finding it satisfying in her 3rd Year as a means of escape.

She was striding down the corridor to the painting with the bowl of fruits. That was her way of sneaking food after hours for celebrations or cravings. It's simple, all the things that you can make house-elves tell you.

She reached to tickle the pear, but just as she was about to, the painting swung open. Sirius stepped out, hands full of goodies.

"Sirius Black, you thief." Kisha snapped at him, angry that he knew the secret as well.

"Isn't that what you're here for as well?" Sirius pointed out matter-of-factly.

"No, I was just- admiring the painting when you spoiled it." She began to turn to her heels, flailing her arms in annoyance. How convenient for him to appear of all times!

"Here, have some." Sirius indicated his bundle. He proceeded to stuff his face with pumpkin pasties.

"No way." Kisha made a face. "I'd rather not touch it."

"If you say so." Sirius shrugged his shoulders good-naturedly. "Are you sure you wouldn't want to go out with me?"

"Positive." Kisha said quickly and with such force that Sirius looked hurt. "You don't want me to hurt you again, do you? I've got quite a collection that may just make you unappreciate the joys of parenthood."

"I take that back- for now." Sirius smiled weakly. "But mark my words, Sirius Black doesn't give up that easily!"

kisha smiled daringly, "Bring it on."

A sudden flash of idea hit her mind.

Lily leant back and exhaled. All the studying had made her eyes blurry and her head dizzy. She sighed for the hundredth time and headed towards the bookshelf. Tricks for Tough Transfiguration...Tricks for Tough Transfiguration...why can't I find this book?

I have to have it, have to! Thanks a lot to Professor McGonagall for bring up the 'mock trials' for all our NEWTS subjects...it's going to be like the real thing! I haven't even studied, and the Transfiguration exam is in tomorrow! God forbid tests...especially Transfiguration- one of my worst subjects!

Whilst thinking, she ran her eyes along all the titles, hoping to find the book she needs. What she really wished for was a nice hot bath in the Prefects bathroom and hot chocolate and a novel in hand. She was tuning out and far away from reality when someone had trodden on her hand.

She pulled her hand away and noticed her red bruise. It had really hurt.

"Watch it, Mudblood!" Lucius Malfoy spat, his gang not far behind.

"Sorry." Lily muttered quickly, then became angry with herself for being so meek.

"You better be, Mudblood. Now get out of the way!" Malfoy sneered, and kicked Lily's books aside.

Lily felt the anger build up in her veins. She had lived with people teasing behind her back, pranked on, getting mad at her for everything, taunted, laughed at, picked on, ignored by, but this...she hated being called a Mudblood.

"Maybe you should be the one to get out of the way." Someone behind Lily snarled.

The next thing she knew, she watched as James Potter came to her rescue. In the blink of an eye, he had grabbed Malfoy by his collar. Malfoy threw James a nasty look, secretly reaching for his wand.

"Mobilicorpus!" he shouted, the same time as James shouted, "Expelliarmus!"

The sparks shot out from both of the wands and bounced off, knocking off more books from the shelves. Lily watched with sinking horror as Madame Pince stride over, looking na