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Hey so this wasn't too slow of an update was it? Hope ya guys enjoy this chap, I was gonna write about the detention but I've decided to make that in the next chapt.

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Are you getting angry at me yet? Fear no more, CHAPTER 13 is HEEEERE!

CHAPTER 13. The Dreaded Letter

Such a wonderful day outside. Truly!

The birds are chirping. Flowers of assorted pretty colors such as, pink and yellow, are blooming. A sweet smell of...

Except, it's winter.

And all of the stupid trees are leaveless except for the un-inviting evergreens.

Theres not birds chirping on account of they've all probably either been killed by the Whomping Willow, or eaten by creepy old Mrs. Norris.

The only sign of a 'flower' here is the bouquet of roses Madaline Whine got from some poor chook or the other.

But there is a smell in the air.

The smell of doom.

I got the letter from Mum about...the villa.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Before you assume my family is wretched and dreadful, let me explain to you about them. Starting from:

My Mum's bloody strict. She mollycoddled me and my brother all of my life, treating us like we were porcelain. Of course, whenever we did something bad, my brother got off easy since he's a boy, and boys can play in mud while girls should hold tea parties.

Don't even get me started on that one.

If you want to know how scary Mum was, heres an example. My brother Jents and I were both potty trained by the time we were 3 months old. If I told you how she got us to do that, you'd be petrified for the rest fo your life, so I'll spare you.

On the other hand, my big brother Jents is what every big brother is here for. To 'protect' me (which is truly annoying) or to bother the hell out of me. He usually enjoys doing both equally, but since I've never really found a guy for him to protect me from except for little Jimmy when we were 3, I don't have much problem in that department.

My Dad and Jents get along really well. And they have to if they're living with my insane mother and I. Dad's usually the quiet one though, but sometimes, early in the morning you'll here him singing in the kitchen. You may think that's cute and all bloody well but try waking up to his screeches at 6 a.m. and see how you like it!

If I really wanted to go into an extensive evaluation about my hyper aunts and teasing uncles and every family story, I could just choke you instead, because it would be just as painful and surprising.

But instead, I will tell you why you are reading this in the first place.

I got the letter from Mum about the villa.

I mean, I didn't believe Sirius when he said we were going there! It could've been some twisted joke right?

But it isn't. And he was also, sadly, right about the WHOLE family being there. The aunts and uncles and aunts and uncles and cousins and cousins and blah blah blah blah blah.

And what makes all this shtick even better? Mum and Dad aren't ever going to be there! Mum says that in celebration of their 25th anniversary (yes they are quite old now) her and Dad have planned a trip for 2 to the Carribbean Islands.

THE BLOODY ISLANDS!

They obviously don't love me anymore, seeing that they're going to leave me to fend for myself at this whole reunion thing.

Maybe I could get out of it?

Shit. Of course not. My family would hunt me down like sodding Vikings. With the stone tools and everything. If you don't believe me, you don't know my family.

Since I am unbelievably weak, stupid, and uncourageous, I may have to ask someone to kill me now instead.

So I get up from my unmade bed and walk to the dark dresser, observing my reflection.

Yep I'm screwed.
I've deffinetly grown like a sodding weed, and I'm definitely not as dorky as I was at age 13. No, I'm much more insane and indecisive. Ah the hurdles of puberty!

I'm still trying to avoid that menacing thought... What if Aunt Jemima wants me to marry over winter break?

I swear on my burnt quill that she tried to arrange me to some egg delivery boy last time!

I wonder...is there a spell I could do to make me insanely hideous and curveless?

I'm seriously contemplating the idea...

I could ask Anni...

"Hey Anni, I need some major help."

"What?"

I stood between 2 shelves of dusty, neglected books as thick as my head, waiting by Anni's little table where she and Graham sat studying.

She looked at me with raised eyebrows while Graham seemed to have come over a case of 'red cheek syndrome'. I have no idea why really. Maybe he just sneezed. Whatever.

"I need to be...de-attractified", I pleaded, hoping that Anni wouldn't mind me making up my own word.

She stared at me for a while, trying to process in her logical little head what the hell I'd meant. And without warning, they both burst out laughing.

What? Do I have a monkey behind me or something? Why must I be laughed at? I ask you!

"What? I mean it! We need to find a way to make me ugly!" I sat down at the table, holding a solemn face as they both giggled at me.

"I thought you wanted to catch Sirius' attention, not make him run the other way", Anni humored.

Yea right. Like I'm going to give him a thought when I have this sodding event looming over my head.

"This isn't about Black, for your information! I need to be de-beautified by winter break."

"Are you trying to scare off Santa Clause?" This time, it was Graham, and this time, I kicked him in the shin.

That sobered both of my wonderful friends up. Anni spoke up finally, seeming to have acquired breath now, "Then why do you want to be ugly, may I ask?"

"Because! This vacation I've got to go to the villa! It's going to be a family reunion! You know what happens when I'm with my Aunts!"

Anni's eyes widened briefly. Of course, she'd heard about my horrid traumas at these reunions, but apparently, she doesn't care that much.

"That doesn't mean you've got to be ugly! Every girl has to go through that embarrassment with their family!"

Oh bloody toe socks. That comment deserves a death glare or else my name is Marzipan The Unicorn.

"But of course, you never had to go through that! Neither did Susan, or Jenni, or Lily, or EVERY OTHER BLOODY WOMEN IN THE WORLD EXCEPT FOR THE SELECT FEW WHO WERE CHOSEN TO BE TORTURED FOR UN-NAMED REASONS!"
Fine. Maybe I over reacted. A little bit. But I'm sure you would to!

OK so probably not, but humor me won't you?...You already have been for the past 12 chapters anyway.

Annike and Graham, who had stayed silent through my whole tantrum, recovered from my projections and said, "I'm not helping you with this. It's childish and illogical and I really don't know why I'm even saying this since you weren't really going to do it anyway."

She has a point.

"And your Mum already sends a picture of you every 6 months, at least thats what you told me. So they already know what you look like", Graham informed.

Thanks a lot bud. Thanks for letting me know this detail which I overlooked after Anni and I had a shouting match...with me doing most of the part.

"Why are you 2 here anyway?"

Hhm, seemed to hit a nerve. I wonder... They were probably plotting ways to kill me in my sleep and make it look like it was an accident. Hey, even i get tired of myself sometimes!

"I was helping Graham with his Transfiguration essay."

Ok not so much. I'm glad I've got such tolerant friends.

I sighed and got up from the table, "OK well I'm going off to mope somewhere. Bye."

"Bye 'Tasia", the pair chorused.

"Ladida Ladida!" I skipped down the 4th floor corridors, on my way back to the Commons.

Well, Mr. or Mrs. Gullible Reader, you should very well know by now I would NEVER skip ANYWHERE like some PANSY!

So you can erase that image from your head and start imagining this:
I moped my way down the halls, not really paying attention to where exactly I went, until I heard something... special.

"So tomorrow at 7 right?"

"Right. In the 2nd room to the left in the dungeons."

"This is gonna be great Padfoot!"
"I can't wait to see the looks on their faces!"

"They're going to hate us for it."

"Not if this plan works.."

"Well, even if it doesn't, it'll still be lotsa fun!"

"Atta boy Prongs."

"Don't forget to send out the notes tomorrow."

"I could give Santasia her's tonight. I've got detention with her at 8."

OK...so apparently I am being plotted against. Just not by my friends. The Marauders have something for me. And I assure you, thats much worse then a jinx from Anni any day.

Right, so now I'm going to abandon my calm manner, and start screaming and spazzing out.

Silently, of course.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I.
AM.
SCREWED.

theQuibbleringQuibblerer: Hey thanx for reviewing! Sorry about the '2' thing, I think thats how it came out when we edited.

RebelWriter: no prob bout the dedication. Was my pleasure giving it! Actually, I DO have some relatives like that and thats why I absolutly love writing about Santasia and her problems with it. The Villa chapter won't come for a long time really but there a gazillion ideas brewing for it!

SiriusBlack'sAngel: lol very frank aren't you? They'll hook up at the end of my story of course!...well maybe. Actually I haven't really planned how this is all going to tie together but theres a lot of other things with Graham and Topher and Anni to be revealed so i gotta do that first. And also the Villa episodes and alllll that good stuff so itll be a while but stay tuned!

SpunkyVsSpankin': Oh oops then this might be confusing eh? Hope you figured out if you skipped a chap or not and I also hope ur not confused anymore! Thanx for reviewing!

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A-passive-interlude: Lol trust me thats happened many a time to the one and only cetesy too. My parents and sister officially think I need 'help'

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Agi: Lol I'm glad you caught onto that! This chap was supposed to be the detention but I had to add this in so I guess the detention comes next...

my-invisible-friend: lol I love how ya make up words HILARIOUS! lol sry the Villa chapter wasn't this one, it won't be a for whiiiiiiiiile

abilars: Oh I was gonna make Santasia walk in on JL making out or something but in my story theyre not together YET. If you picked up the clues from the END of this chapter, you may notice that JL is coming up a bit.

CanadianCocoChick: lol it was tuesday when I posted too lol. I KNOW wut ya mean about the period thing! My aunts actually came over for DINNER when I got mine...and ppl wonder where I got this whole 'annoying aunt' story line from...haha

tenshisenshi: Ah thanx for reviewing! That was awesome for you to understand my updating dilemas! Ive got a bunch of stories I read who just stop in the middle of their story. Its sorta bothersome but ah well.

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Me: THANKS! lol

All right, thanks everyone for reviewing! It's awesome to geth them and thanks for hanging in with my slow updates. We're doing CSAPS right now which are state wide testing in Math, Sciene, LA and Reading ad thats means we have about 5 hours of testing everyday for 2 weeks and its sorta tiring. Did you like hearing bout that?

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