A/n: chapter three, ahh…now we get to classes and all the hell that follows. Once again reviews help greatly in how I write so take the time to comment or ask questions. I'll answer anything…even about what toothpaste they use (I use Colgate, minty fresh breath always I say…ok that was stupid). Also I know I've introduced A LOT of new characters so just stay with me.
A/n 2: Don't own originals characters and I'm makin' no cash off em. This is the world of fan fiction where hp fans are free to frolic about. Woo, no really I'm happy ; D.
At the Twilight: Part One
Chapter Three: It's Them
Immediately after Biddy set her left foot into Karen and her dorm, they were greeted by girly laughter emitting from two fourth year girls. In her head Biddy recounted the many reasons why she wanted to come up so early.
"Hey Biddy, Karen! How was your summers?" greeted the first girl. She had long brown hair and sparkling blue eyes. Vivian Gardiner was probably one of the prettier girls at Hogwarts. Both Biddy and Karen managed to say a response despite their annoyance.
"Oh, fine," Biddy, said apparently taking an interest fine craftsmanship of the bedpost next to her. "What 'bout yours?"
Vivian smiled widely, "Oh it was brilliant! Both Francesca and I went down to the shore. Frannie here even got herself a little boyfriend." The giggling ensued and the girl perched upon the windowsill with short raven hair blushed slightly.
"Really Viv!" Fran teased, "All he did was fetch my hat when it flew away."
Vivian smiled wickedly and said, "Yea, and after that he was flirting constantly!"
She giggled and turned to the two girls standing in the doorframe as if they would enjoy talking about a non-existent boyfriend. "Would you believe he was sixteen?" There was another round of incessant giggling.
"That sounds great!" Karen said. Biddy was not as a great as an actor as Karen and had buzzing sound in her ears. "Wow, was he cute?"
"His eyes were the cutest!"
"Uh, and those arms!"
While Karen kept the pair of girlfriends busy while not really paying attention herself, Biddy busied herself by pulling out her pajamas from her trunk at the foot of her bed. After removing several socks and hairbrushes, she was able to fish them out. After getting dressed she plopped onto her bed and pulled over the cover. Over the constant chitchatting, she was able to relax and in her warm and comfortable bed. Listening to the fading words of the excited girls, Biddy drifted off to sleep.
The next morning Biddy awoke to Vivian and Fran, instead of talking about boys, talking about how to do their hair. Karen was already awake and sitting on her bed, tying her shoelaces.
"You'd better hurry up," Karen called to her. "We need to get down to breakfast soon if we want to get our schedules."
Biddy nodded and crawled out of bed. In five minutes she was dressed and put on her robes. She quickly braided her hair and got her shoes from under her bed. Meanwhile both Vivian and Fran were consulting their mirrors. Biddy and Karen left them and went downstairs. The one thing Biddy liked about the mornings was that Luke got up later than her.
The two girls made their way down to the Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. Most of their house was already there and helping themselves to breakfast. Biddy saw that Hagrid was going down the table handing out schedules (which was not very hard). The two girls sat down at an empty bench next to a pair of fifth years. Biddy helped herself to a bit of toast and eggs. When she was pouring some orange juice, Luke and company finally came down for breakfast.
"Hey," Luke said sitting down across from them, "I didn't see you this morning."
"Maybe that's because I'm not going to wait for to wake up," Biddy answered not particularly paying attention and jabbing at her eggs with her fork. Before Luke could say anything, Hagrid walked over with their schedules in hand.
" Hello you four got er timetables," Hagrid said peering down at the papers, "Er, here you go, Karen…Ian…Luke and eh…Biddy." In his gigantic hands, he held out the papers. The four of them thanked him and Hagrid continued onto a group of first years.
"Well, we've got History of Magic, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Herbology today," Karen observed, looking over her schedule.
"Ugh," Luke groaned, "We have double Defense Against the Dark Arts with the Slytherins."
"How ironic," Ian commented.
After they had finished their breakfast they headed for the History of Magic classroom. Jake, Dorie and a friend of Dorie's from Hufflepuff caught up with them halfway down the hall. The three of them were on their way to Ancient Runes.
"Biddy, what do you all have first?" Jake said panting and pulling out his schedule from his pocket.
"We've got Binns now," Biddy told him. She looked down on his schedule. "It looks like we have Transfiguration together today."
"Well I'll see you later," Jake said. He ran over to Dorie and her friend who had already turned down the hallway to their right.
"Can we go now Bidelia?" Luke called slightly annoyed from waiting for her.
"Fine," retorted Biddy, but not before smacking Luke upside the head. Rubbing his head, Luke followed the three others who had already started walking.
History of Magic could not be more boring, but what were they expecting? Luke and Ian began to nod off five minutes into class and Biddy followed soon after. From what Biddy heard in the beginning of class, they would be studying the giant wars. Luckily Karen was more adept at staying awake and was able to take notes. She poked the three of them on the shoulder and the four of them filed out of the classroom.
Yawning, they went to Transfiguration and met Jake at the door. They were a little early because no one yet was in the classroom, not even Professor Granger. Seven minutes later most of the class had already arrived and still no Professor Granger. They decided on going in and finding seats while waiting for their mysteriously, absent teacher.
"Wonder what's keeping her?" Ian mused, "Maybe she's not all that as we thought."
Their wonderings were halted when the door of the classroom opened, revealing an irritated Professor Granger. Oddly enough she had what looked like dust, covering her robes.
"Sorry about the delay class," Professor Granger apologized, "Peeves decided to welcome me back by using the floo powder from the staff room as confetti." The young, agitated witch made the floo powder evaporate from her robes with a lazy wave of her wand.
"Now let's start all over," She stated in a businesslike voice, "I am Professor Granger and as you may already know, I am your new Transfiguration professor." With another swish of her wand, her name appeared on the blackboard.
"This term we will be learning to transfigure inanimate objects into animate ones," She informed them, "Now any questions?"
Not surprisingly, Jake raised his hand first. Professor Granger looked over the class for a moment and then pointed to him. "May I ask what your name is?"
"Jake Channing, Ravenclaw," Jake told her with a small trace of nervousness in his voice. "I just wanted to ask whether there will be much book work involved."
"Yes," Professor Granger said, nodding her head. "I trust that everyone has a copy of Transfiguration: Learning the Art Grade Four?" The whole class pulled out their books.
"I'd like you all to know, as much as I love reading, this is going to be an active class as much as reading and writing essays," She continued.
"But today is a practical lesson."
Professor Granger summoned a cardboard box from her desk. She pulled out a small white mouse with little, beady red eyes. Ian took the box from her and began handing out the mice to all the students who were eyeing the mice with curiosity. Some people were playing with their mouse by having them hop from their hands onto the next. They did not notice when Professor Granger put her own mouse on a stand in the front of the class and was tapping her foot impatiently.
"Alright," commanded Professor Granger, "Now that we have become acquainted with our little friends let's begin.
"Your class assignment is to turn your mice into mittens," She indicated, "Since this is the first day I will not be grading you, but looking to see your skill levels and how you do on turning animate objects into inanimate ones for a little review."
The professor turned to the stand with the mouse perched on top of it, "Muris Inuvia!" She exclaimed. Immediately the white mouse morphed into a fuzzy, white mitten.
The fourth years started on their assignment by flicking their wands and saying the incantation. Few achieved fully converting their mouse into a mitten, among them were Jake and Karen. Biddy had scared away her mouse by waving her wand and the innocent creature hid behind her copy of Transfiguration: Learning the Art. Luckily when she scooped it into her hands she was able to keep it still if just for a moment. Unfortunately her mitten looked like a pear that had mutated, fuzzy ears. She looked over at Luke and saw that he had given up and was playing with his mouse once again.
For the next half an hour the class continued their work and Professor Granger walked around helping and correcting students. She stopped by Jake at his desk.
"Excellent job Mr. Channing!" Professor Granger extolled, "Five points to Ravenclaw." Jake smiled sheepishly and turned his mitten back into a mouse. The mouse scurried away from him. Professor Granger went over to where Luke, Ian and Biddy were.
"You did well," She said and picked up the pear-mitten, examining it, "I suggest a little work on the shape. Your name is--?"
"Biddy Hart," Biddy answered her. She took the deformed mitten back when the professor handed it to her. The professor then walked over to Luke and Ian, who were still nowhere near transfiguring their mice.
Professor Granger looked at Luke who had not noticed her presence and was still playing with his mouse. "May I ask when you plan to turn your mouse into a mitten?"
Luke looked up with a surprised look displayed across his face, "Um, yeah. Just a second."
He placed the mouse down and held it still with his right hand. Luke then picked up his wand in his other hand. Twirling his wand, he exclaimed, "Muris Inuvia!"
The unfortunate mouse appeared to be bloating and looked like it was going to explode. Luke nervously repeated the spell, which did not help. Biddy looked closely and saw the tiny, beady eyes were bulging. Professor Granger lifted her wand to undo the spell but was stopped when the mouse let out a tiny burp.
"Oh," the professor said softly, "Good try, um your name?"
Luke was trying hard not to explode with laughter, but answered, "Hetcher, Luke Hetcher."
"Well Mr. Hetcher…May I?" She gestured to the mouse lounging on his shoulder. Luke nodded and swept the mouse onto his hands and placed it on the desk. Professor Granger pointed her wand, but stopped before continuing,
"There is a physical and mental part to magic," She explained, "You have to use a wand and recite words, but you also have to feel it. Just picture you intention and let it flow." Without uttering a word and closing her eyes, Professor Granger transfigured Luke's mouse into a soft, fuzzy mitten.
"Cool," Luke said out loud, realizing that everyone had heard him. He muttered, "Oh well… I guess so." Professor Granger went on to correct another student who had some how managed for their mouse fly two feet in the air and land back down on their desk. "Be careful!" shouted the professor and flicked her wand to stop newly levitated mouse.
Towards the end of class the mice were collected (which took awhile because some students had to coax them out from under a table for the next class). Professor Granger assigned an essay for review of last year and was received with several hushed groans only to be polite on the first day. Biddy headed out the door along with Jake and Karen. Dorie and Beverly were walking down the hall coming from their class.
"Well, how was it?" Dorie said in a cheery tone. "Did she dazzle you all?"
"What do you have against her?" Jake quizzed her.
She chuckled, "Nothing! Sorry didn't mean to annoy you." She gave his arm a small squeeze.
A tiny smile spread across Jake's lips. It was quarter past twelve and they decided to go down to lunch. After their meal, the two Gryffindor girls went to the third floor, to Defense Against the Dark Arts. They were somewhat excited because Professor Lupin had been one of the most discussed subjects at the lunch table. Well that, and the Weird Sisters' new lead singer.
Upon entering the classroom, Biddy found that it was already with students talking excitedly. People were not this eager to get to Professor Tankard's class, Biddy thought, Then again Tankard coughed more than he talked and it was hard just to pass the class with the grading. She snapped from her thought when she heard someone call her name.
"Hey! Bumblebee, did you here me?"
It was Luke and he gesturing for them to join him towards the front. A few of the Slytherins in the back of the room, near Biddy and Karen, sniggered when they heard Luke. Embarrassed, Biddy walked hastily to where Luke and Ian were sitting. Karen followed closely behind.
"I thought you were joking!" Biddy hissed.
Luke looked at her amused, "No, I actually want you to sit with me."
"No you prick. On the train!" Biddy exclaimed and glared at him.
"Why would I?" Luke laughed, "I think it's cute."
Biddy turned away but still glared at him from the corner of her eyes. She gave up on acting mad towards Luke and decided to concentrate on something else.
Cautiously, she took quick glance over at the Slytherin side of the room. They made up a smaller portion of the room, but that did not make them look any less menacing. Unlike the Gryffindors, they talked with little interest about the class they were in. Matter of fact some of them looked rather bored. A girl with long blonde hair looking at Biddy and Biddy quickly looked away.
Reena Esigente.
It was her. The perfect girl, the girl whom all of the boys in Hogwarts could only wish she looked their way. Girls could only wish they had one tenth of her beauty. Tall and long, shiny, blonde hair, she was beautiful. She had face of porcelain doll; her black eyes were piercing. Intelligent and hard to please, most people were intimidated by her. The Slytherin boys often threw in the faces of the boys of other houses that they had a real beauty. In reality, Esigente never took interest in any boys.
Biddy was not jealous unlike the kind of girls like Fran and Vivian. She just could not look the girl in the eye.
Biddy managed to sneak a look and saw that Esigente was no longer looking her way. Next to her, Luke shifted in his seat to face her.
"What's wrong?" He asked, half-concerned. Biddy shook her head.
"Nothing, nothing," She murmured. Biddy took a chance and asked, "Have the Slytherins always been this—."
"Gloomy?" Luke finished, "Guess so. I mean we've always been so lucky to be paired with Ravenclaw. Hufflepuffs have always had the unlucky blokes in double classes with them."
Biddy shrugged, "Come to think of it we've never had a class with them."
Luke laughed, "Yea, well our fortune had to run out sometime."
A/n: Finished! This took me about a week or two because I have limited access to a computer and then there is when I feel like writing, eating, sleeping, breathing, apple strudel etc.