Veronica frowned as she sat through Professor Potter's explanation of the patronus charm, even showing them his own. While she found the subject fascinating, and it was easily her favorite class, except for Charms, she just couldn't concentrate today. They were too many things on her mind.

It was Thursday. The attacks had happened on Saturday and yet no notice had been given to the students. It just made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Every time someone had been attacked, the students had been warned and extra precautions had been taken. This time, nothing had been said.

Sure, she had noticed there seemed to be a teacher following every first year Muggleborn, but why hadn't they been warned? She frowned slightly. Sirius had even told her to keep the attacks to herself. She assumed the same had been told to Violet and probably to Leroy Cane, the other student who had been attacked that day, as well.

So far, she had kept her promise. However, she had been starting to debate whether or not that was a good idea. She glanced over at Parker and Daniella. Parker was grinning. This happened to be one only two classes she paid any attention in.

The other was Potions. Not because she feared Professor Malfoy, but because as she had said, potions were delicate things. It was her favorite class, Veronica was sure, but Parker would likely never admit it. Potions was a Slytherin subject and Parker was a Gryffindor through and through. Veronica wished that she could have the same bravery Parker had when it came to Professor Malfoy.

Then again, Parker wasn't secretly seeing his son, Veronica thought. Daniella was scribbling down notes frantically. Unlike Parker and to Veronica's surprise herself, Daniella didn't do particularly well in this class, Potions, Charms, or Transfiguration for that matter. However, her knowledge in History of Magic and Herbology was unsurpassed by anyone.

If it weren't for her, Parker would be failing both. Veronica also admitted to herself that her barely passing grade in History of Magic was due to Daniella's help on the homework as well. Kylie managed to do fine in all of her classes, excelling only in Transfiguration, but having none that she almost failed like Parker, Daniella, or herself.

I've got to tell them, Veronica thought. Parker and Daniella were both Muggleborns. They could be the next in line and who knows if they would be as lucky as the others. She shivered slightly.

The bell rang, jolting Veronica from her thoughts. She picked up her things and left the classroom quickly. Parker, Kylie and Daniella arrived outside a few moments after her.

"Okay, so tell us what's going on," Parker said, shooting her a glance as they started walking.

Veronica sighed. "How'd you guess?"

Parker snorted. "I'm not blind. You've been acting weird since Saturday night. Not to mention, you weren't paying any attention in Defense Against the Dark Arts. You like that class."

Kylie nodded. "So what's up?"

Veronica frowned and once again debated with herself over whether to break her promise to Sirius. After all, he was a family friend and the Headmaster. Daniella rested a hand on her shoulder and smiled encouragingly. Veronica sighed. There was no way she couldn't tell them.

Her eyes flickered between Daniella and Parker. They needed to be on their guard. She stopped. "Not here," she said, looking around the crowded hallway. "Tonight, in the common room, after everyone has gone to bed."

Kylie cocked an eyebrow, but nodded. Parker frowned slightly and Daniella looked worried. Veronica frowned. She hated making Daniella worry, but they simply had to know.

"Ladies!" Shane said loudly, breaking the tension that had fallen over them. Veronica thanked him silently.

"What's with the long faces?" Orion asked, smirking, "I don't recall anything bad happening to you four..."

"Yet..." James added.

Parker's head jerked up suddenly. She turned and glared. "Pardon me?" she asked, raising an eyebrow, "And what exactly is that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing at all," Jeff said laughing, "Nothing at all."

"Don't look so worried Carter," James added with a grin, as they walked away, "It's not going to happen quite yet..."

"That is not a good sign," Kylie said, watching the retreating forms of the boys.

"Oh dear," Daniella murmured, "You don't think it will be anything too terrible, do you?"

Veronica smirked suddenly. This was the perfect opportunity to get the girls to help her distract the boys.

"I like that smile, Nicci," Parker said, looking at her curiously, "Does it mean what I think it means?"

"Why actually it does," Veronica said, "Who is up for pranking the boys?"

Parker laughed and punched the air triumphantly. "Yes!" she shouted, getting her strange glances from the other students. She didn't seem to mind. "Now if we could only corrupt Dani..."

Daniella blushed. "So what do you have in mind?" Kylie said, cutting her off before Daniella turned into a tomato.

"I don't know what," Veronica said smiling still, "I thought I'd leave that up to the masters. However, I know the when and with who."

"With who?" Daniella asked, frowning.

"Why our Salem friends of course," Veronica said, "They are coming down tomorrow. I'm sure they'd love to help and I bet they have some pranks that we don't have here and the boys won't have any remedies."

Parker's grin was widening and her eyes became somewhat glassy. "And I think I know exactly what we should contribute. I'll need a few things," she said, her voice bursting with excitement, "But I'll need a bit of help. Let's go Dani!"

She grabbed Daniella's arm and started dragging her away. "Where are we going?" Daniella asked, sounding slightly panicked.

"The Library, of course," Parker said, still smiling, "That old bat librarian loves you and you're good at research. Besides, I can't actually go in there myself..."

"This isn't a good idea, Parker," Daniella started.

"Nonsense," Parker said, waving her free hand as they turned the corner, "My ideas are always brilliant."

Kylie and Veronica snorted. "Well, that's Parker for you," Kylie said grinning.

"Tell me about it," Veronica said, eying the corner. "I wonder what she's up to?"

"With her? Who knows," Kylie said, laughing, "So what shall we do in the mean time?"

"Let's go get some dinner," Veronica said, as they started to walk, "Knowing Parker, they'll be in there all night."

Kylie shook her head. "She'll be back in time."

Veronica turned away and frowned. She had almost forgotten about the talk they were to have tonight.


Veronica looked around the common room. It was late. Almost midnight to be exact. The final person in the room other than the girls, a second year named Sarina, stretched slowly and got up.

Veronica let out a soft sigh as the girl gathered her things. Parker and Kylie raised their eyes from their game of chess for a slight second, before returning to it. Daniella didn't look up from her book, but by the slight shifting of her body, Veronica knew she had seen the girl leaving.

They sat in silence for five minutes, making sure that she was really gone before Parker and Kylie moved up onto the arm chairs by the fire, their game abandoned. Daniella put down her book.

Parker cast one more glance at the board and moved a piece. "Check mate."

Kylie sent her a scowl. That was the tenth game in a row she had lost to Parker. Not that Parker was even a particularly good player. Kylie was just terrible.

"So?" Parker asked.

"Don't push her," Daniella murmured.

"Okay, the Headmaster made me promise I wouldn't tell," Veronica began.

"Sirius?" Kylie asked, appearing shocked.

"Who else?" Parker asked, laughing, "I was under the impression Hogwarts had only one Headmaster."

Kylie shot her a glare. "Continue, Nicci."

Veronica shifted. "Well, he told me not to tell," she said again, "But I think you need to know..."

"Know what?"

Veronica jumped. Daniella paled. Parker and Kylie scowled. "None of your concern," Parker sneered.

Veronica threw a glance at the boys. It was just James and Orion this time. "What are you doing up so late?"

"I could ask you the same thing," James said coolly.

Kylie scowled. "We asked first."

"Fine," Orion said, rolling his eyes, "If you must know, we're going to get a midnight snack."

"Pigs," Kylie murmured.

James and Orion chose to ignore this. "So what is so secret that you four are out in the empty common room, huddled together, whispering at midnight?" James asked.

Veronica sighed. There was no way they were going to leave. "Sit," she ordered. Both James and Orion's eyebrows shot up. "Well do you want to know or not?" Veronica snapped.

The boys sat down promptly. "She's in quite a bad mood, don't you think," James muttered to Daniella.

Daniella frowned at him. "She is under a lot of stress obviously," she muttered back, "It's not her fault."

James frowned back at her. "You really are too nice for your own good."

Daniella blushed. "I'd like to hear if you don't mind," Orion cut in.

The room quieted. "Go ahead Nicci," Parker urged.

"Okay, last Saturday..." Veronica began.

"The day we kicked Slytherin a..." James cut in before cutting off from a glare sent at him by Kylie.

"Anyways," Veronica continued, "There was an attack. Well actually two."

"Two?" Orion said, frowning deeply.

"Why weren't we informed?" Parker asked, looking angry and surprisingly worried.

Parker was never worried, Veronica thought. She found similar expressions on the face of Orion, James and Kylie. Daniella looked white as a sheet and she was gripping James' hand, unknowingly.

James glanced down at it once, but didn't say anything. Veronica assumed he realized that she was frightened.

"Who were..." Daniella choked out quietly.

"Violet Bradford and Leroy Cane," Veronica said.

"The handsome first year in Ravenclaw?" Kylie asked.

"You think he's handsome?" James snapped. Veronica glared at him. Now was not the time for him to go all 'big brother' on them.

Veronica nodded. "And it gets worse..."

"How?" Orion demanded, fury replacing the worry, "Two people in one night. First years no less. Same pattern and everything. Why the hell weren't we told?"

"And why the hell are they letting the Quidditch match between Salem continue?" Parker asked, "Why are we letting others come to the school, when there is obviously someone out to hurt the students?"

Veronica shook her head. "The professors don't think that the Salem kids are in any danger. They're positive that whoever is attacking is after a first year."

"Why?" James asked.

"They don't know," Veronica said, "But they think that it's a Muggleborn..." She glanced from the angry Parker to the ghostly white Daniella, who was now gripping on to James hand as though it was the only thing keeping her from falling off ahundred footcliff.

"So that's why you thought you needed to tell us," Kylie said.

"I just don't see why theprofessors didn't," Parker said scowling, "And how do they know that it's a Muggleborn the person is after?"

"Every single student attacked has been a Muggleborn," Veronica said softly.

"And there are only so many Muggleborn first years," Orion said frowning.

"And if those weren't the ones..." James began.

"I don't like it," Kylie said darkly, "There is probably only five or so Muggleborns left including you two."

"Which means that we could be next," Parker said, eyes blazing, "I'd like to see that weirdo try to get me..."

"Don't be an idiot," Orion said, glaring at her, "The person has to be powerful to have attacked all these students under the nose of my Grandpa and the famous Harry Potter, the one who defeated Voldemort, for Merlin's sake!"

Parker sent him a glare, but said nothing. It was her sign on acknowledging defeat with out actually saying it. A tension filled silence fell over them. Veronica frowned. She had done the right thing, right?

"Well, I'm personally starved," James said, five minutes later attempting to break the moment.

"And I'm tired," Kylie said, getting up slowly, "Salem is coming tomorrow. I'm going to need my rest. Dani, Parker, Nicci, you coming?"

Veronica shook her head. She was wide awake. Parker did the same. However, Daniella got up shakily.

"You're going to need to let go of my hand to make it there," James said, grinning mischievously.

Daniella blushed, a dark crimson color and let go. Kylie wrapped an arm around Daniella's shoulder and guided her from the spot she had frozen in.

"Care to join us for a midnight snack?" James asked the girls, while glancing over at Orion, who nodded.

Parker sighed. "Yeah, I'm hungry."

Veronica nodded her head slowly. She had to get out of here and get her mind set on something else. "Yeah, let's go."

"So where are we going to get food this late?" Parker asked quietly as they followed the boys through the halls.

Orion turned back and smiled. "You'll see."

Parker scowled, but looked curious. "I have a bad feeling about this."

"Professor Malfoy's coming this way," James said, suddenly.

"Where to mate?" Orion asked, casually.

Veronica looked at them in horror. Why were they so calm? "What are we going to do?" she hissed.

James looked down. He was holding something that Veronica couldn't quite see. He looked up and walked over to a tapestry. He lifted it, revealing a hallway. Veronica frowned. How had he known that was there?

However she didn't have time to ponder that thought. After all, Professor Malfoy was coming their way. She followed Orion and Parker through the hallway quickly. James followed behind her.

They had only been behind the tapestry for moments when footsteps passed them. The stopped, well at least Veronica assumed, a few feet in front of the tapestry.

"Have you told them my suspicions?" Professor Malfoy asked, softly.

"Tonight," Sirius' voice said, "I'm calling a meeting."

"I'm positive, Sirius," Professor Malfoy said. "It's her. She's come to see me. Been trying to tell you for a while..."

"Stop it, Draco," Sirius said sharply. There was shuffling and hard breathing, which slowly quieted.

Veronica paused, but nothing more was said. That was certainly a strange conversation. She waited till their footsteps faded and glanced over at the boys and Parker, whose eyes were narrowed suspiciously.

"All right," Parker asked. "Either or you care to explain?"

"Explain what?" James asked innocently.

"Oh, how about how you knew Professor Malfoy was headed our way or how you knew there was a hallway behind that tapestry?" Parker asked, frowning.

"That's our little secret," Orion said, grinning.

"Secret?" Parker asked, looking interested and smiling mischievously.

"That's right, so keep your big nose out of it," Orion snapped.

"I'll have you know that my nose is perfect, unlike someones whose is too large for their face," Parker retorted as she started walking down the passage. Orion followed after her looking annoyed.

"Quiet," James said, "You two do realize that we are out after curfew."

Parker and Orion looked back at him. "My nose is far from large," he hissed quietly, "I'll have you know that everyone thinks that it is a great nose."

Parker snorted. "I doubt that, Black," she whispered.

"What's that?" Veronica asked, ignoring the argument between Orion and Parker. Her eyes focused on an old piece of parchment.

James tapped his wand to it and muttered something she couldn't hear. "Nothing," he said, showing her the blank piece of parchment.

Veronica's eyes narrowed. "Sure," she said softly.

She let out an annoyed grunt when she slammed into Parker who had stopped moving. "Ouch," she hissed, "What was that for?"

"We're here," Orion said pleasantly.

Veronica followed his gaze to a portrait of fruit and watched curiously as James reached up and tickled the pear. The pear giggled and a doorknob appeared and Veronica couldn't help but gape as it opened.

It was a huge kitchen filled with several house elves, cleaning and moving around. They stopped working when they saw the children enter and were immediately at their sides.

Veronica noted with interest that they seemed to know James and Orion well. They talked for a few moments while Veronica took in the sight of the gigantic kitchen.

"Come on," James said, taking her arm and leading her towards a small table in the back and out of the way of the house elves where Parker and Orion were already seated across from each other. Veronica took a seat next to Parker and James next to Orion.

Veronica grinned as a large plate of buns, potatoes and chicken were placed in front of them along with four glasses of pumpkin juice. She grabbed a roll and looked over at Parker, who was in turn eying the boys curiously.

"No doubt this is where you have been getting all the food and Carly as well," Parker began. The boys nodded. "I'm not going to ask how you found it, since I doubt you'll say but I am curious as to why exactly you chose to share this with us? I was under the impression that you didn't want us to know earlier."

"You share a secret with us, we share one with you," Orion said, shrugging.

James glanced over at Veronica. "We figured that we owed you for telling us about the other attacks and such."

Veronica and Parker nodded slowly and they ate in silence. It was interrupted a few minutes after they were done by James. "We better get back, its almost two."

Veronica groaned. "I'm going to die in class tomorrow!"

Parker, James and Orion laughed as they left, making sure to thank the house elves. Veronica shot them a glare. She noticed James pull out the parchment again, but said nothing. Instead she let him guide her through the halls.

They were half way to the common room when James stopped suddenly. He looked over at Orion. Orion nodded. "Why don't you girls go back," he said softly.

Parker narrowed her eyes. "I don't think so," she said, "We're going with you."

Veronica thought about disagreeing. After all, it was already two o'clock and she was almost falling asleep walking. However, the look on James' face stopped her. He glanced over at Orion again, who shrugged.

"You better be quiet," Orion said softly. He turned on his heel and headed off in the opposite direction of the common room. It took Veronica only a few moments to realize where they were headed.

Annoyed and anxious voices seeped out of the teacher's lounge. Veronica recognized them immediately as Professor Potter, Headmaster Black and both Professor Weasleys. Veronica made to say something, but James shook his head. She was about to protest, when something caught her ear.

"You don't think it's her do you?" Professor Weasley asked, her voice laced with worry.

"Impossible," her husband growled. "There is no way Bellatrix Lestrange could get into Hogwarts."

Parker gasped and Orion put his hand over her mouth. She glared at him furiously, but didn't move.

"Don't be so sure, Ronald," Sirius said softly.

"Let's not forget that Sirius got in here," Professor Potter added.

"Yes, but he's an animagus," Professor Weasley said, waving his hand, "She's not."

"We can be sure of nothing," Sirius said.

"Which is why we should take extra precautions," another voice, which Veronica didn't recognize said. She adjusted her position so she could see through the crack in the door.

The speaker was an older man whose balding red hair was speckled with gray. She guessed he was a few years older than Headmaster Black. He was quite tall and thin and dressed in expensive robes.

"Don't worry Dad," Coach Weasley said, "We have been."

"More will be needed," the man said.

"Yes," Sirius agreed gravely, "Due to recent events I have decided that further measures must be taken in order to establish safety. First years will be escorted to every class and no Muggleborn first year will ever be out alone in the halls. Of course, I want the teachers to keep their distance. No need to alarm the students any more."

"If this continues, we will have to close the school," the man said.

"I know, Arthur," Sirius said, sighing deeply.

"We can't close the school," Professor Potter interrupted, "Hogwarts has never closed! Not even during the time of Voldemort."

"I don't wish to Harry," Arthur said, "But soon the news will spread and there will be nothing I can do. Especially if people try to connect it to Bellatrix Lestrange."

"It just can't be her though," Coach Weasley said, shaking his head, "It's impossible. What would she want with first year Muggleborns?"

"And why didn't she just kill them?" Professor Potter asked, "She's not exactly known for mercy.

"To keep suspicions down," Professor Weasley said, her voice rising, "Think about it? If she killed a student, guard around the others would go up dramatically. The school might even close. She has to be sure it's the right one. Apparently, she hasn't found who she's looking for yet."

"It can't be her," Coach Weasley said again.

Sirius frowned, but said nothing. "What aren't you telling us Sirius?" Professor Potter asked.

Sirius sighed. "Draco and I have spoken. She's paid him a visit. She's the one."

James grabbed Veronica's arm and led her away. She followed him until they were safe with in the common room. She looked over at Orion and Parker, who wore similar expressions. Both were deep in thought.

"Who was that older man?" Veronica asked, looking at James.

James frowned deeply. "That was Jeff's grandpa, Arthur Weasley, Minister of Magic," he said, "It means bad news if he's here. It's worse than we thought. Bellatrix Lestange."

Veronica shuddered. She had heard Arthur Weasley mentioned before and she agreed with James. Things must be getting worse if they had to call in the Minister of Magic. She frowned. They couldn't really close the school, could they?


Veronica woke the next morning grumpy and tired. Everyone was already awake, except for Parker. Veronica walked over and shook her awake. Parker glared at her.

"You two were out late," Kylie said smiling. It seemed as though she had pushed the contents of their talk to the back of her mind.

Veronica simply groaned in response. She made to tell her about what they had heard but thought better of it. Her brain still wasn't working and Annabel and Levinia were still in the room. Later, Veronica thought, yawning loudly.

The Salem girls are coming today. I suppose it can't hurt to have a fun carefree weekend before breaking the news she had overheard to Kylie and Daniella. Parker seemed to have the same thought, because she too kept silent.

Classes went by extremely slow and Veronica barely managed to stay awake in most. In her last class, Herbology, she wasn't successful. Professor Longbottom said nothing, for which she was glad. He did however have a chat with Parker about sleeping during class. She was far from pleased.

"Come on Parker," Kylie said laughing, "Relax, its not like he gave you detention."

"Well, i'ts not fair," Parker snapped, "Nicci didn't get in any trouble and she was sleeping too."

"Nicci doesn't sleep every day and she happens to be passing Herbology," Kylie said shaking her head.

"I'm passing," Parker said, looking outraged.

"Barely," Veronica said, snickering. Parker smacked her playfully.

"The Salem students should be arriving in a hour," Daniella said, glancing down at her watch.

"I can't wait," Parker said, eyes glinting, "We can put our prank into action." She sighed and got a far off look, no doubt imaging how it would play out.

"I suggest we wait to play the prank until Saturday night. That way they have no time to retaliate," Veronica said.

Parker snapped out of her dream world and pouted. "But what will we do until then," she whined.

"Prank the Slytherins?" Kylie asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Must we?" Daniella asked, frowning.

"Of course," Parker said smiling once more, "I'll get to work on thinking of something right now. We'll put our plan into action tonight."

"We don't even know where their common room is..." Daniella began.

Parker frowned. "There has to be some way to get around that," she muttered.

"The kitchens," Veronica said suddenly, "We'll slip it into their food!"

"Brilliant!" Parker shouted, "You three can distract the house elves while I put a few, well, extra ingredients into the Slytherin table's food."

"We don't know where the kitchen is," Kylie interrupted.

"Oh yes we do," Parker said grinning, "Now all we need is to think of something to put in their food."

Kylie grinned. "I think I know exactly what we can use."

"What?" Parker asked looking excited, "Do tell!"

Kylie grinned. "A few days ago my Uncle's Fred and George sent me a little gift pack. In it they gave me their latest invention. It's really quite brilliant."

Parker shook her head. "Professor Weasley will be able to reverse it too soon."

"But that's the brilliant part," Kylie said, eyes sparkling, "It hasn't been released yet. He won't know how."

Parker's face lit up. "I say we slip some into the teacher's food too!"

"Let's not get carried away," Veronica began as Daniella paled.

"Fine," Parker said scowling, "Another time then..."

Veronica sighed with relief. Daniella looked relieved as well. Parker looked disappointed, but it didn't last long, for Kylie was telling her exactly what the prank would entail. Veronica smiled. It was going to be very funny as long as they could avoid being caught.


A cool breeze blew softly, sending a slight chill down Veronica's spine, despite the warm May weather. The entire school was piled out in front of the castle, awaiting the arrival of the Salem students.

According to the professors, the entire Salem school would be coming. Veronica couldn't help but feel it was going to be extremely crowded. Then again, Hogwarts seemed to enlarge itself when necessary, almost as if it had a mind of its own. They were a few impatient murmurs. They were late.

"So how do you suppose they will get here?" Kylie asked.

"Portkey?" Daniella suggested.

"Maybe," Parker said, "Let's just hope it's soon. I'm starving."

Veronica rolled her eyes and resisted the urge to laugh. Parker was always hungry. "I don't know. It would take a lot of portkeys to transfer so many people."

"That's true," Kylie said, looking thoughtful.

"I wonder how they'll get here then," Parker said.

None of them had time to answer. A loud cracking noise sounded, causing Veronica to jump. She looked for the source and found it immediately. Whatever it was, which to Veronica looked to be a mixture between an airplane and a triple decker bus, towered over the students.

She heard some gasps and oohs from her fellow Hogwarts students. "What's with Americans?" Kylie asked, "First the bloody elevator and now this thing. Merlin, it's a wonder that they make it through the day without losing their lunch."

Veronica laughed. "I have to say, portkeys are starting to look better and better every day."

The girls laughed. When Veronica turned back, she noticed that the Salem students were already making their way inside, led by Professor Weasley. Veronica assumed she was showing them where to sit.

Headmaster Black and an elderly woman in yellow robes were shaking hands and talking. Veronica noticed to her surprise that Principal Corbett wasn't there. How strange she thought, as Sirius and the woman walked by. Strange indeed. Oh well, she thought. He was rather creepy anyways.

Veronica followed Parker, Daniella and Kylie as they walked into the hall. She noticed with a smile that the hall looked different. It seemed to have expanded to twice its normal size, as did the tables. Also, above each table, there were now two flags instead of one. She smiled with relief when she noticed that the Leo flag hung over the Gryffindor table.

The girls quickly scanned the table and Parker pointed out who they were looking for in no time.

"Parker, Nicci, Dani, Kylie!" Loren shouted, grinning broadly.

"Hey Loren," Parker said, "Tina, Sam. How are you three?"

"Great,"Loren said, pushing a strand of blonde hair our of her face, "Hogwarts is amazing! It's like Salem, just older."

Veronica grinned. "We'll show you around tomorrow."

"Yes, the kitchens will definitely be on our list of stops as well," Parker said, grinning mischievously.

"What's with that smirk, Parker?" Tina asked, smiling.

"It can only mean trouble," Samantha said.

"Well, it just so happens that we planned a little prank for tomorrow," Kylie said, lowering her voice.

"Oh?" Loren asked, raising her eyebrows, "Do tell."

"We probably shouldn't tell you here," Veronica said softly, while glancing around.

"Tonight," Parker said.

"Well can you at least tell us who it is on and when," Tina asked.

"It's tomorrow, on the Slytherins," Kylie said. She looked over towards the Slytherin table. "And I suppose you three wouldn't mind if a few Scorpios were, er, affected as well?"

"Of course we wouldn't," Samantha said laughing.

"I'm surprised that we aren't pranking the boys," Loren said.

"We are," Parker said grinning.

"Saturday night," Veronica added.

Loren, Samantha and Tina smiled. "Well this is going to be one interesting weekend," Tina said.

"You got that right," Parker said laughing.