School Show Down

by marsfire2242

Seventh year leads to discovering that not everything is as it was in the years before. When a trip to a muggle school shows then seventh and sixth years that not everything is black and white.

5. Early Arrivals

School Show Down

Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

Wow I know that voice but what was she doing with dad's phone.

'Hermes what are you doing with dad's phone? But it is nice to hear from you.'

'Well I was running late to get to the train station and accidentally grabbed dad's phone instead of mine. I'll tell you for the last two weeks I've been getting dad's calls. No stupid you called my number. What were you expecting dad to pick up on my phone?' Hermes sounded a bit annoyed but other then that she was happy to hear from me.

'Okay sorry well how are things going? Can you believe I finally fired Ms. Hendrix today that's kind of why I need to talk to dad. Everyone here is the same as ever.'

'Marz I love you but I have to go it's dinner time and from the looks of things the boys are hungry. Oh by the way they say hello and we leave for the other school in the morning I'll call you when were on the train we can talk for a bit then okay?'

'Well Hermes how about I call you because we have an assembly at one. And tell the boys hello from me. See you later.'

'Okay talk to you then. Later Marz.' With that the phone line went dead. I checked my call history and sure enough I did call Hermione. I always do that I call Hermes not dad or vise versa.

I tried again this time going a bit slower to be sure I get the number right. Again after three rings the phone was answered.

'Hello Marz your father is in a meeting do you want me to have him call you when he gets out.'

'Hey Liz how long do you think he will be?'

'Oh I don't know it has something to do with his will or something like that.'

'Sure but please try to make it before ten I really need sleep tonight.'

'Sure love I'll have him call you soon oh never mind he is out now here he is take care love.'

'Bye and thanks Liz'

'Hello Marz. How are you doing today love?'

'Hi dad I'm good and how are you? I'm calling about Ms. Hendrix the school has been having problems with her so I kind of told her to leave.'

'Marz you did WHAT? I know she was a bitch but she was a great teacher.'

'Dad you should have seen the way she acted in class today then you would agree with me.'

'Fine Marz let me see what I can do okay?'

'Thank you dad I have to get going but I'll talk to you later okay'

'Yes Marz and did you call your sister first like normal?'

'Yes dad'

Again the phone went dead. Well that is one thing down two thousand more to go. Well maybe not two thousand but pretty close if you ask me.

'Well Marz what is the plan for tonight. You tell me tonight and I'll plan this weekend. Okay?'

'Sure Day just one thing first take me to bed I want to sleep. While I am sleeping you can go bug the guys. How does that sound?' Day looked at me as if to say are you kidding. But one look at my face must have told him no.

'Okay if that's what you want.' Ouch mock pain oh how I'm going to die.

Day was about to walk off when I grabbed his arm. 'Day you know I love you but the last few weeks I've gotten little sleep I've had to set all this up. I'm sorry.' He nodded before walking away. I think I really did hurt his feelings. Normally I would go and talk to him but I was too tired to think.

Slowly I made my way to my common room. I would have been in bed sooner but the door was stuck well so I thought from this side of it. One of the lower years was holding the door shut. I yanked it so hard that the little boy lost his grip on the door.

'Do you find something funny about holding the door shut on people?' I didn't mean to shout but the boy was blocking my way to my bed.

'N-no ma'am. I-I thought you were s-someone else.' The boy was obviously scared of me so there was no need to punish him.

'Don't do it again.' He nodded before heading off to one of the many rooms that branched off of the common room. Everyone would get lost if it weren't for having your name above the door. When a person first comes to the school they are given a plaque where they paint their name.

I didn't even make it to my room to fall asleep. I feel asleep on the couch in the common room. Next thing I knew Daylayn was shaking me. 'Marz come on it's time to go. You don't want to be late.'

Groggily I answered 'Day there is no way you can be late for dinner.' I looked at Day I could have sworn he was wearing a different outfit when I fell asleep.

'Marz you slept threw dinner and breakfast we have yet to have lunch so you didn't miss that yet but we have the assembly in ten minutes. Plus I don't think you want people to see you in the same outfit as yesterday. Come on get up and get dressed. Oh by the way your speaking apparently it's about the guests that are coming.'

Talk about a wake up call. Ten minutes to get ready and write out a speech who do these people think I am supper woman or soothing like that. Oh well I got out of bed. Apparently someone was kind enough to carry me to bed. My guess is it was Day he would always do something like that for the ladies.

I decided to look a little nice. NOT I grabbed my spaghetti top that was a size to small. It was purple my favorite color and it said 'Hottie' my favorite word. Making this my favorite shirt. I also found the matching Capri's they are black with purple flames around the bottom. I decided to leave the belly ring out. I had one that looked perfect with the outfit but I just didn't want to wear it today. All I did was brush out my hair and put it up in a ponytail and no makeup.

I left my room with over five minutes to spare. I ran to the auditorium to talk to someone about the assembly and what I should talk about. I found the lower school math teacher I didn't know her name but she told me that I had to let everyone know what is going on when the other students are here.

Well that would last all of two minutes I decided I would give them more then they bargained for but I wasn't going to spill the secret that is Hogwarts. I don't think many people here would take kindly to having witches and wizards here.

I helped the math teacher set up the stage area apparently we had an early guest. I didn't know who it was and that made me mad. Well wait if the guest came while I was sleeping no one would wake me. So whatever I just wanted to know whom it was.

We had just finished setting up when the back doors opened reveling the first of many students. Within ten minutes the whole place was packed with people. The noise was so loud I couldn't hear myself think.

I had to quickly run back to my room to get my notebook that had all my information about the students that were coming. Can't give a speech without that. At first I couldn't find my notebook that's when I remembered I put it in my bag because I was working on it during study hall. I was right it was in there I grabbed my book and ran back to the auditorium.

The whole school was there as was our guest none other then Dumbledore. What was he doing here so soon? That's when I noticed he wasn't alone. With him were twenty students from his school. They weren't exposed to be here until tomorrow! Great I don't have anything planned today.

I took a seat up on stage. It was the only one left right next to Daylayn. No one was saying or doing anything. Well is anyone going to start? As if on cue Mr. Mizzen stood up and walked over to the podium at the front of the stage. He started talking about what I didn't know I wasn't paying attention I did however notice when he called me up to the front of the stage. YAY show time.

'Good afternoon or morning for some of us. I would like to thank Professor Dumbledore for allowing his students to take place in this little idea of mine. Last year before the end of school I thought it would be a great idea to invite one of our sister schools over for a time. Apparently no one else wanted to come but Professor Dumbledore thought it would be great for us to meet some of his students and they us.

'Nether the less he agreed and we set up a time tomorrow they would come. As you and I can see they are here just a bit early. That is okay we are set for them. I do ask that you all set a good example while they are here but also try to be yourselves. Also during the duration of their stay school will go on just like normal in every way. This includes band practice.'

I gave off some other information none of, which was too important. When I finished I went back to my seat. Professor Dumbledore got up and thanked me for inviting him and his students. And he thanked two of his students for choosing who would come. After he was done speaking the assembly was dismissed.

I had the house leaders and the guest students meet me at the courtyard. I was the first one there but just after me was some of the Hogwarts students among them was Hermes. Not two minutes later everyone else was there.

'Welcome our houses are a bit different then yours first of all we have five houses; Earth is over with Iki and Janelle; Fire is myself and Daylayn; Water is Jarral and Maria; Air is Kedrel and Cass; and last is Spirit is Acid and Kasha. If you notice we are all standing in a circle I want you to say your name and we'll call out what house you belong in. Well actually your house leader will call your house. But first can all of those who have returned can you please go home.' I wasn't telling them to really go home but to their old houses.

'The reason I did said it that way was because you house will be just like your home. Your house members will be your family that means you all need to get along for any reason you can't well you'll just have to get over it. Lets start year sixes call off your name one at a time and in alphabetical by your last name.'

After about ten minutes all of the students were informed of their houses for the duration of their stay. Sure enough someone was sanding in the center when we were done.

'Well who are you?' This can show will show everyone that nothing works out just right.

'I'm Ginny Weasley.' Okay what house was she it I put her in? Good thing I didn't have to say anything because Acid yelled Spirit. Thank you Acid!

'Alright, now one thing before you go to your dorms tomorrow night there will be a dance held in the gym please try to look nice but it isn't a formal dance more of a get to know each other dance. You can go with each other or alone or even with someone from our school.'

David came running towards us yelling my name. David was a small boy who has a very big mouth but he doesn't seem to know that. 'Marz Mr. Mizzen said he wants to talk to you.'

'Do you know what he wants?' The boy only shook his head. For once he was quiet. 'Okay then where is he at.' He told me that Mr. Mizzen was in his office. YAY my favorite place to go in the whole school well really it isn't.

I calmly walked to Mr. Mizzen's office I'm not scared of him I just don't like being around him. He has a way of making people feeling like they don't matter in the slightest of ways. It never works on me but he has a way of just making me feel uncomfortable. I found his office easily because I grew up at this school but to any new person it would be hard to find because it isn't on the school grounds t say. There are several houses around that the school owns so we put a few offices in those houses.

Mr. Mizzen's house was a plain white house with a red rose guardian in the front. I don't know anything about the back I never stay and look. The house was a small one by any standards. It only had three rooms one bathroom and all that jazz. The room Mr. Mizzen works out of is the master bedroom it isn't that big. It is only big enough to fit a desk, three chairs, and two file cabinets. On the one wall were pictures of his family.

'Well Mr. Mizzen what can I do for you?' I tried not to sound bored but truly I was. I hate being here because it smells of over used cologne.

'Well Marz in three days your parents are coming for their annual visit and I want you to arrange it. As well I want you to arrange a dance in their name.' He looked slightly bored as well.

'Look Mr. Mizzen we go threw this every year I know what to do. Even all the other students know what to do why must we go threw this every year. Plus I know that they are coming early because they want to see Hermes as well. All of the staff and the students have already been informed of this small change.' As I said before I was bored and now annoyed that I have to hear the same speech again. 'Sir if that is all I'll take my leave of you. Good day to you.' With that I walked out of the house as if I owned it well in a way I did.

I made my way to my house (fire) which like the rest isn't located on school grounds but another house my father had built. The house dorms were much bigger they each had at least thirty rooms. Five bathrooms that were huge, ten different rooms to shower each containing three shower stalls. They are all tiled so no one can see in or out. It proved to be a great asset when Day decides to walk in when it's the girls showering time.

I walked into my common room to find it empty of everyone save the guest students. Well what a shock. I knew I couldn't trust Day to show them everything they need to know. 'Hermes did you show everyone where everything was because I know Day didn't'

I knew I scared two of the students because I saw them jump at the sound of my voice. 'Duh Marz you think I'm like Day in that way? And Susan your not used to her sneaking up on people yet?'

'Well I haven't seen her in what seven years almost and you want me to remember she likes to sneak up on people you have got to be kidding me. Come on Hermes where is your brain?' Susan was always a bit mouthy in a way but it was just something that made her, her.

'Oh sorry I don't know who you are. I'm Marz.' I knew Blaise so didn't even acknowledge him yet. The other boy said he was Justin and that he knew who I was because of all the times I introduced myself threw out the day. 'Well Blaise aren't you even going to say hello to me or can I be ignored because if I get ignored I have work I can do?'

Blaise stood up from the black couch and slowly walked my way. He was about an inch from my face when he said 'Make me!'

'Okay I'll be off then I have dances to plan and Hermes pick something nice to wear mom and dad are coming in like three days or something like that. Please don't have a date when mom and dad are here you know as well as I do how they will act to that. Well see you all later!' with that I went into my room I knew I wasn't going to work in any way but they didn't know that.