Chapter nine: Time goes on...
Nicholas spent three days in the hospital wing - not because he was ill, but because he was mentally traumatised. As for Andy, after an hour of protesting, Madam Pompfrey let her go. Soon the story got around the school, each recount as crazy as the last. Some said that Andrew hit Andy over the head with his broom; while others claimed Barry pushed Nicholas off his broom. Others said that Emo and Lemo fought off werewolves, while Andrew and Barry told centaurs where to shove it...
Months at the castle sped by, and soon it began to feel like home to Barry and the others. On clear days Lemo could be seen at the waters edge, trying to coax the giant squid out of the water, while 95 of the time Andy and Andrew were in the library, with Nicholas tagging along. Emo could be found in the common room with Mione, discussing Transfiguration. As for Barry and Don, they spent most of their time avoiding homework at all costs, which was rather differcult if you happened to run into Mione all the time, who was strict about completing homework.
Soon the Christmas holidays were approaching and McGonagall was going around asking who was staying at Hogwarts for Christmas. Of course Barry signed up immediately, he certainly didn't want to go back to the Dursleys in a hurry...Not many were staying behind; Andy's parents were going away for their wedding anniversary, so she was staying behind. Don's parents were going to visit Don's older brother Bill in Egypt, who worked for Gringotts the wizarding bank. And Andrew was staying behind for some reason...
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