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Yeah, so, this is rather a short chapter, but I was working with a limited amount of brain power, so...yeah. THANK GOD MIDTERMS ARE OVER AND LIFE CAN GET BACK TO SEMI-NORMAL!

Remind Me Again Why I'm Doing This

"Oh sh! Guys, wake up!" The first year dorm was alive with the sound of grumbling, snoring, people rushing to get ready, and a considerable amount of cursing. "First day of class and we're going to be late already!"

"Oh, don't worry. I'm sure Professor McGonagall will allow us to slip in unnoticed, as it is the first day and all."

"We should have to 'slip in unnoticed'! As students it is our responsibility to-"

"Shut up, Hermione!" A chorus of annoyed girls yelled, not in any mood for a lecture.

"All I am saying is that if you girls hadn't stayed up so late-"

"SHUT UP HERMIONE!"

"Hmph." The girl in question silenced herself and went about collecting the remainder of her things.

"Hey, does anyone know where we're supposed to go, while we're on the topic?" The room fell silent as everyone pondered the question.

"Nope."

"Nuh uh."

"Not a clue."

"Maybe the boys will know." A blond girl, who Kerri remembered to be called Kyra, pointed out helpfully. At that, Kerri, who was essentially still lying in bed, perked up.

"Boys? Where?" The others laughed.

"In class before us if we don't hurry." It was just the incentive Kerri needed to get up and ready. Within a matter of seconds, not minutes, seconds, she was dressed and ready to waltz out the door. There was no time for amazement, however, as then it was run run running all the way to Transfiguration. On the way, the girls managed to get themselves spectacularly lost and wound up walking around aimlessly in a vain attempt to find someone to help them. As was to be expected, no one was around.

"Where do you suppose everybody is?" Another girl, Sarah, asked.

"Probably in class. Which is where we're supposed to be, if I might ad-" Hermione's little potential rant was cut off as three different hands clamped over her mouth.

"No more talking." Hermione nodded sullenly and the hands were removed.

"Come on, there has to be someone out here." Kerri said, not at all worried about how late they were going to be. As if in response to her statement, Ashley appeared around the corner, sauntering along with a half eaten piece of toast clamped between her teeth.

"Ashley!" Kerri glomped her friend, nearly sending the toast straight down her throat.

"Uh...hi...Ker... What's up?"

"We're late, we're late for a very important date!"

"Ok, no. Where're you going? Transfiguration?" Kerri nodded. "Ok, that's easy. We're right outside the door."

"Really?" The four first years turned and saw a door clearly marked Transfiguration. Professor McGonagall. "Oh."

"Yeah. Did you guys grab anything to eat?" Three of the four shook their heads, Hermione being the one who didn't. Before she had the opportunity to launch into a lecture about the importance of a proper breakfast, the door opened, revealing a rather perturbed Professor McGonagall.

"So nice of you to join us, girls. Ashley, where are you supposed to be You're late, you know." Ashley nodded, simultaneously handing another piece of toast behind her back to Kerri, who accepted it gratefully.

"Yup, um, about that. Seeing as how I was late on account of I was helping these four find their class, uh, I was wondering if perhaps you might possibly maybe write me a pass...? Please?" Professor McGonagall reluctantly agreed and ushered them into the room. Within a matter of moment, Ashley had her pass and was on her way out. Kerri mouthed a grateful "Thank you" to her as she walked by before taking the nearest vacant seat, which was conveniently located next to Ron. He smiled and flushed red. Class began, the first half of the period spent on lecturing, the second on hand-on learning. Kerri stared blankly at the pebble she was supposed to be transforming into a thimble. Beside her, Ron did the same.

"So," She said, breaking the silence between them. "Do you have any idea what we're doing?" He shook his head.

"None whatsoever."

"Me neither." Just then, a terribly devious thought crossed Kerri's mind. "Hey, maybe we should get together sometime after class to, ya know, work on this." Ron flushed spectacularly again, and seemed to be at a loss for words. Harry, who was sitting next to Ron, leaned over and answered for him.

"He'd like that." Kerri smiled happily. Harry's response was considerably better than Ron's incomprehensible "Ahim ahiminah ahim". She was so happy, in fact, that when Professor McGonagall asked her to demonstrate the progress she had made, Kerri mixed up two letters of the incantation. The result was a thick cloud of black acrid smoke and a less than Transfigured pebble. She grinned innocently, in such a way that most people were reminded of the Weasley twins.

"Oops..."

Chapter 3 End

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