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By: Kira Akiana
Disclaimer: I own Val, Lara, Kira, Aliana, Ray, and Severin. Nothing else.
Chapter Three: Getting Settled
Kira followed Draco down into the dungeons. They stopped at a section of wall, and Draco said, "Celestia necerona ." The wall slid open to reveal a large room with bits of furniture scattered about. There were big, comfy chairs next to the fireplace. Green and silver pillows were thrown on the couches, and the lights on the walls cast a dim glow over the room.
Draco walked in and sat on the couch. "So what do you think?" he asked.
Kira flopped onto the couch with him, stretching her legs so they laid over his.
"I think…I'm going to like it here," she replied, looking around herself contentedly.
Lara and Val walked with Luna in the direction of the dungeons. Luna had almost reached the steps when she turned into a corridor off to the right. Lara and Val followed, and the three of them walked down the entire corridor to a large wrought iron spiral staircase.
Luna led them up the stairs , to a portrait of a beautiful woman with black hair, and an eagle on her shoulder.
"Hello, Luna dear," the woman said. "New students?"
"Yes. They come here from America. Lara, Val, this is our house founder, Rowena Ravenclaw."
Val walked up to the portrait and peered at it closely.
"I know you. You're in my dreams sometimes. With another woman, and two men."
"Those are my former colleagues. The woman is Helga Hufflepuff, the men are Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin. It seems that you may be gifted with some form of the sight. I shall look forward to meeting you again, Valetrian. And now, Luna, I must ask for the password."
"Lunasta portius," Luna told Rowena. The portrait swung forward to let them into a cosy room, decked in blue and grey.
"Wow! Look at the pretty colours!" Val danced and twirled around the room. Lara settled into a chair and smiled into the fire. She could get used to this.
"Really, Ron, do you just hate her because she's in Slytherin? Well, if that's the case, then you're just stupid. You can't hate people before you even meet them!" Aliana had been arguing with Ron all the way up the stairs to the portrait hole.
"Well, why shouldn't I be wary of her? She's a bloody Slytherin! Blimey, don't you get it! SLYTHERIN! That's all you need to hear to know she's a bad egg," Ron cried. Aliana let out a scream of frustration, and gave him a look that said simply, "I'll deal with this later, and boy are you in for it."
When they reached the portrait, Aliana peered at the Fat Lady.
"My, it's not often that we get a new student. Password?"
"Triskalia Memortus," Hermikone told her, and they all went into the common room. Aliana sank into a chair by the fire and hugged a red pillow to herself.
"Aliana…" Harry walked up to her. "I'm sorry we said that stuff about your friend."
"Thanks, Harry." She smiled and looked around the room slowly. The common room was cosy and bright. Ron seemed to be talking to a group of first years. She watched as he handed one of them a small piece of candy. With a startling pop, the first year spouted bat wings from her back.
"Batwing Bubblegum! Straight from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes! Only 2 sickles! Talk to me for any orders!" Aliana laughed and shook her head.
"What a year this will be…"
"Oy, Draco!" Kira turned to see a boy run up to Draco. He looked to be the exact opposite of the dragon - black hair, tan, deep brown eyes - but he was in no way less good-looking.
"Oh, hey James. Kira, this is James DiBattista. James, this is Kira Akiana." Kira looked him over, and nodded a greeting.
"JAMES ALLEN DIBATTISTA! Don't you DARE run away from me like that!"
James paled and Draco smirked as a girl with long black hair and green eyes marched up to James.
"Well hello there Severin. I was just introducing James here to--"
"I don't care if she's the bloody Queen of England!" Severin cut him off. "He ran away from me, right in mid sentence, all because I suggested we meet alone later tonight!"
"Kira, this is Severin Sauda, James's girlfriend."
"Pleased to meet you, Severin. I'm Kira Akiana." Kira smirked at James, who was slowly inching away.
Severin noticed, and the common room heard "OH NO YOU DON'T!" before both James and Severin disappeared through the door in a flash.
"Um….well, she seems…nice?" Kira said hopefully.
"Hey Val, what're you doing?" Lara walked up behind Val, and looked over he shoulder. Val shielded the paper she had been writing on, and gave Lara a condescending look.
"Lara, I am TRYING to write a private potato here!"
"Okay, okay, I just wondered…." Lara glanced at Val oddly - muttering something that sounded like "What's she mean she's writing a potato…?" - before going to join Luna on her bed.
Some minutes later…..
"There! That will do it. I'm going to the Owlery to send this."
"Okay Val, stay out of trouble," Lara said, not looking up from her game of wizard chess with Luna.
"Ha!" Val heard Lara's jubilant shout as her knight wrestled Luna's queen to the board. She walked the stairs to the common room, seeing only Padma Patil. As she exited the portrait hole, she called out a farewell to Rowena, and was on her merry way.
On her way to the Owlery, she crossed paths with Mrs. Norris, the caretaker's old cantankerous cat. Val, an animal lover at heart, bent to scratch the bedraggled feline's ear, and oddly enough, the cat consented. Smiling to herself, she set off once more.
Once in the owlery, she called for her owl. She had bewitched his feathers to be the colour orange. She scanned over her letter one last time, making sure it was exactly right.
Dear Neville,
This is Val. Remember me? I was James Bond on the train. Anyways, the reason I'm writing is that I have a mission, and I need your help. I will be meeting you at midnight tomorrow night, and I need you to trust me on this. So, midnight tomorrow.
Sincerely apples,
Valetrian
She nodded in approval and tied the message to Archibald's leg and sent him through the large window. Knowing that curfew was soon approaching, she hurried back to the Ravenclaw dorms.
"So, Aliana, I know it's only the first day, but how do you like Hogwarts so far?" Hermione asked, as they put on their pyjamas before bed.
"Well…I'm glad I found friends, but I'll have to wait a while before I know how I really feel about the school," Aliana replied, as she brushed her bright red hair back into a pony.
"Well, notice anyone who caught your fancy, yet?" Hermione asked with a devilish grin.
"Erm….." Aliana blushed, thinking of a certain dark haired youth. "It's far too early in the ear, Hermione. I can't go getting tied down now!" She and Hermione giggled.
"Anyways, what about you? You've been here for a long time. Certainly there's someone you like…?"
Hermione turned a shade of pink, and mumbled something.
"I'm sorry, what was that?" Aliana leaned forward as Hermione said in a small voice, "…Ron…"
Aliana blinked, and convulsed into laughter. Hermione blushed even deeper and hid her head under her covers. Her words were somewhat muffled but Aliana heard distinctly, "Shut up you Potter lover."
Her laughter died in her throat.
"You…you won't tell him will you?"
"As long as you keep quiet about Ron." Aliana agreed and climbed into bed.
"I'm glad I met you guys though. Night Hermione."
"Good night Aliana."
Kira walked down the short corridor to the dormitory smirking to herself. She had just beaten Draco at five games of wizard chess. She still remembered his indignation that she had been victorious.
"But…I'm the best Slytherin player…I can't have lost…"
"Well, Drake, is seems that there's a new Slytherin best," she had told him, smiling smugly.
She now opened the door to the 7th year dormitory, coming face to face with Pansy Parkinson.
"So, you think you've got Draco all wrapped up in you? Well, I'll have you know, he loves me." Pansy was glaring at Kira, as though daring her to say something.
"Well, Pansy, it seemed that Draco was disgusted of your presence this evening, and I can't say as I blame him. I mean, really. Do something about that pug face of yours, will you?" Kira stalked past the Pansy to her trunk.
"You'll pay for that," Pansy said, drawing her wand. Kira whirled, her wand at the ready.
"Don't make me embarrass you Pansy."
"Ha! I'd like to see you try! Expell-"
"Protego!" The spell reverberated back to Pansy, knocking her wand out of her hand. "Levicorpus," Kira said, and suddenly Pansy was in the air, being dangled by her ankles, and emitting shrill cries of panic. Pansy's cronies were trying their best not to laugh. The door to the dormitory opened, and in walked Severin looking disgruntled. She spotted Pansy and looked at Kira with a amused expression on her face.
"Well, I can't say I don't thank you for showing Pansy what for, Kira, but I would like to get some sleep tonight, and that squawking would penetrate even the deepest of slumbers."
Kira grinned and moved her wand. Pansy came crashing down to the floor, and after a grumbled curse or two, climbed into her bed.
Kira grinned at Severin and climbed into her own bed.
"Night Sevvy," she called.
"Sevvy? Fine then, Kir. I'll see you tomorrow morning," Severin replied.