Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter. But does this really surprise anyone?
A/N: Wow everyone, thanks for the reviews! I'm glad you all thought my story so far is funny. But oh, thank you to e-chan 16 for pointing out a mistake I made about Professor Binns. For some reason or another I pulled a stupid and said he was standing on a tower of books... well how can he stand on a tower of books if he is a ghost? derr I don't know what I was thinking. I think I momentarily got him confused with Professor Flitwick. I would like to say mistakes like that won't happen again, but I think we all know I would be lying. But anyways enough with my ramblings... on with the story!
"Ms. Dugan, is there a problem?" Professor Binns asked me.
"Umm...." I said. Oh man where was I going to go with this? I didn't want to be partners with George again... "Yes. there is a problem actually..."
"And what is the problem?" Professor Binns questioned.
What is the problem? What is the problem? Think quick Laney. Making stuff up as you go along as always been one of the things you are good at... My thoughts were clearly racing and I could feel the questioning eyes on everyone faces staring at me. What should I say... Oh wait! I know-
"The problem, sir." I began to say. "Is that I have already been partners with George once before on an assignment. So I already know what it is like to work with him. But I have never worked on a project with his brother Fred..."
"Wait yes we were, we were partners last year in Potions!" Fred shouted from the back of the room.
Oh blah that's right. We did work together last year, how could I have forgotten that? Need to think of a recovery...
"Well that was in Potions, not in History..." I retorted back, "And um... like I said I was already partners with George once before for an assignment, and I think it would be interesting to compare and contrast how um both are in when it comes to History. You know to see if one is better than the other or something like that. Yea."
Wow. I really finished that lamely. Compare and Contrast?? Where did that come from?
"When were we partners??" George asked from the back of the classroom.
"Three years ago." I shortly stated back. I can't believe he doesn't remember! Ah that prat! Prat? Oh man, I've become more English than I thought... using prat as an insult...
"Three years ago? Are you sure? So we'd have been in what then... 4th year? I thought you transferred here 5th year." George asked.
"Wow, George, you can do subtraction!" I exclaimed with mock enthusiasm while the class laughed. "And yes doll, I'm sure. I transferred here 4th year, 5th year was when I joined the Ravenclaw Quidditch team."
"Doll? Hmm.... wait.. ah!... no... hmm... Oh!" George exclaimed finally remembering.
"Now look, as interesting as this all is, I'm sorry but Ms. Dugan I can't allow you to change partners." Professor Binns stated.
"What, oh come on! Professor Binns please!" I argued back.
"I'm sorry Ms. Dugan, but if I allowed you to change partners than I would have to allow everyone else that privilege too. The matter is closed. You will be with Mr. Weasley. Now moving on...." Professors Binns said as he began to list off the names of the other partners.
No. No. No. I mumbled to myself as I pounded my head on the table. My life is sooo unfair....
"Laney, what is the matter with you? Have you become possessed or something?" Amber whispered to me.
"No Amber I have not become possessed! Its just... argh! Argh!" I whispered back while still pounding my head on the table.
"Argh? Oh well that settles it then. You have become possessed by a pirate. And stop pounding your head on the table! You'll give yourself a headache!" Amber whispered heatedly to me.
"Ouch. I do have a headache now." I said as I sat back up. "Stupid class. Stupid Binns. Stupid George. Stupid table."
"It's not the table's fault you decided to pound your head on it." Amber said to me while rolling her eyes. "Now tell me what the problem is or else I'll...."
But what Amber was going to threaten me with I'll never know because at that moment a Mr. George Weasley decided to throw a paper ball at my head.
"Psst... Laney! Psst! Read the note!" George practically screamed at me.
Oh great. This is just what my poor headache needs. A stupid note from a stupid red head.
"No. George. I'm not going to read your stupid note." I said and threw the paper ball back at George's face.
This must've have surprised him because it took a few moments for him to respond, and then bam. My head was hit with another paper ball.
"Psst! Laney! Go on now! Read it!" George again yelled at me.
I mean really, is that his attempt at a whisper? By now half the class was staring at me, choosing to watch the scene of George and I rather than listen to Professor Binns drown on about our projects and what we were supposed to do on them. Well if they wanted a scene, they were not going to get one. Or maybe they actually were. See, I'm of the stubborn sort and once I make a decision, I tend to stick to it. And in no way was I going to read George's stupid note.
"George. No." I said and throw the note back over my shoulder.
"Laney. Yes." George automatically said and threw it back.
"George. No." I responded back and once again threw it to him.
"Laney. Yes." George once again said and threw it to me again.
"George. No." I said as I began to throw the note back before Amber grabbed it from my hands.
"AH!" Amber yelled while grabbing the note and ripping it into shreds.
Wow, I definitely didn't see that one coming. I guess Professor Binns didn't either because the look on his pale face was really quite priceless. Sort of a mix between horror and confusion.
"Ms. Ells, are you well?" Professor Binns asked her.
"Oh um yes. I'm fine sir. Just anxious to begin working on our projects." Amber meekly answered.
"Right, well if you are quite sure." Professor Binns said as Amber nodded back. "Well then class, please break off into your pairs and use the rest of the class time to discuss your plans for the projects."
Oh wonderful. How fun. Where is George at? I wondered as I looked around the classroom. Oh there he is- still sitting at the back.
George made eye contact with me and nudge his head. Clearly wanting me to come to him.
Oh no. I thought to myself. I am not going to you.
I shook my head no and nudged for him to come to me. And then added a glare in there just for good measure.
George just lazily stared at me. Looking me over before smirking at me and then turning to gather up his stuff.
Ha-Ha! I had won! I'm not really for sure what I won, I just knew he was coming to me. And that in itself was a triumphant. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad I thought confidently to myself. I have changed after all. I won't let him take advantage of me again! I can be confident! I am confident! Go Laney go!
I was feeling good after my little pep talk to myself. Confidence was all I needed.
But all that confidence I had just built up deflated like a popped balloon when George sat himself down across from me and said with a sly grin,
"Hello Laney. So nice to be working with you again."
A/N: Ok so there is chapter 2! I know I know, a bit shorter and they are still in Professor Binns classroom, but well that is where this story really begins. Don't worry, they won't be in there the whole time... although that would be sort of interesting to write... hmm... ok or not. hehe. Ok well, I hoped you all liked it! Please Review letting me know what you thought!
