Alli didn't feel much better after her meeting with Dumbledore. In fact she felt even more angry then before. He wasn't helping her, he just wanted her to suffer. As she skulked through the hallway, she almost ran into Hermione and her new friends as they were leaving the library. "Oh hello Alli. Sorry we didn't see you there" Hermione said as took a step back so they weren't about to crash into one another. "Better be more careful then shouldn't we. If I had been a teacher or a Slytherin, this episode probably would play out much differently." Alli only looked at Ron and Hermione and ignored the fact that Harry was there. Hermione eyed Alli suspiciously, and opened her mouth to ask her a question; but she was interrupted by the appearance of Prof. Quarrel. "Ah gggggood aaaaasfternnnnnoon sttttttudents." He only stood there for a moment, but it was long enough for Alli to start getting a headache. Harry didn't seem to be doing well either. He was rubbing his scar as if it was causing him pain. Seeming to notice the discomfort in the two, Quarrel quickly said goodbye and hurried down the corridor. But Alli was being to realize that something was not right with him. Originally she believed that it was something in the classroom that had been causing her headaches, but now she knew it was actually Quarrel. Her anger gave way to curiosity, and she left the three first years without even a goodbye.
She went straight to her uncle's office, but reminded herself to knock even though she was in hurry. When she heard a deep monotoned voice bid her enter, however, she ran through the door up to his desk. Snape was deep in thought working on a potion, and took no notice of Alli's urgency. "Uncle, I figured something out. There is something not right about Prof. Quarrel" Alli was in such a hurry to get this information out , she didn't realize she had not been clear with her accusation. "If you are just figuring this out not, my dear, then you are not as bright as I thought you were." He smirked as he stirred his concoction. "No I mean, there is something about him that is causing my headaches, and I think it may also be connected to my major mood swings and continuous bad nightmares." This caught Snape's attention, but he did not seemed surprised. Instead he looked as if he was adding this information to a list in his head. Snape had been keeping an eye on Quarrel for some time now, and had also noticed strange behavior. He had an idea of what the nervous teacher may be up to, but this new information add much needed information into the equation. He now had a good idea as to why Quarrel was acting this way. But, he didnt want to add to the list of worries that Alli had. "Alli, I assure you I will look into what may be causing these headaches of yours. It could very well be a relic or potion that Prof. Quarrel just happens to carry around with him that emits an odor that affect you. You need not worry too much about it. And as for your mood swings and nightmares, perhaps we should start having you take the potion I created for on a regular basis. For all we know, it could just be your dislike of Potter that is affecting you. Trust me, he has a similar affect on my mood. I was wondering how this would turn out, especially when you two ended up in the house." Snape finished his potion, and, while Alli filled some bottles with the solution, he went to fetch several viles of the potion that helped Alli control her mood. "Now only drink this when you feel your anger becoming too aggressive. Also, I will start to look into making something that will help you sleep more soundly." Alli left for class feeling slightly better, thought she still did not have a good feeling about Quarrel. Herbology class went by uneventfully, as did History of Magic. At dinner, Alli noticed Hermione, Ron, and Harry huddled close together, whispering to each other. Alli decided to give the boy a chance. She figured that Hermione was smart enough not to get mixed up with someone who was evil in any way. And Harry did seem to rub her cousin the wrong way. Plus, they were teammates now. She didn't have to be best friends with the kid, but she knew she would have to learn to at least like him. After dinner, most of the Griffindor quidditch team went to bed early. Harry looked especially nervous. The three first years sat with Alli, Fred, and Goerge for a bit. The twins were attempting to reassure Alli and Harry that they did not need to as nervous as they were by making jokes about how they wouldn't let too many Buldgers hit them, or how they would be fine as long as they didn't go any where near the other team. This just seemed to make Harry more worried, while Alli ignored their prodding. She knew she was a good flyer and actually had good feeling about tomorrow's match.
Harry didn't stay with them long, and joined the other teammates in the dormitories. Ron followed him preaching words of encouragement the entire walk up. Fred and Goerge got caught up in a game of wizard's chess, which left Alli and Hermione alone to talk finally. "So things seem to be going much better for you lately." Alli said sitting across from Hermione on the couch in front of the fire. Hermione smiles and got a little pink in the face. "Yeah, I mean I realize that I can be a tad annoying at times. People don't like a know-it-all. And Harry and Ron are really sweet, even if they did bother me at first." "Slaying a troll together I guess creates freindships" Alli joked. Hermione giggled but she seemed preoccupied. She kept flipping through a book, determined to find something. "Hey, what is going on? What are looking for?" Alli took the book from Hermione so that she could have her sister's full attention. "Have you any idea what may be in the third floor corridor that makes it off limits to students?" Alli had no idea why Hermione was interested in that. Usually when a rule was set Hermione just followed it blindly. "That's what you and the boys have been trying to figure out? Why on earth would you care?" Hermione looked away quickly and stared at her feet. Alli knew there was something she wasn't telling her. "Oye, come on, out with it. You know you can't keep secrets from me. I will always find a way to get it out of you." Alli slid over so she was right next to Hermione and poked in the side where Alli knew she was ticklish. Hermione giggled and tried to push Alli away, but Alli wasn't moving. "Come on, just tell me and I'll leave you alone." Finally Hermione gave in. "Alright, alright. But not here, can we go up to your room?" Alli looked around and noticed that everyone from her dormitory was still in the Common Room, so she lead the way up the stairs.
"Alright, what is going on?" Alli was now worried. This had to be serious if Hermione was afraid to talk about it around other people. Hermione sat down on the end of Alli's bed while Alli remained standing in front of her. "Well you see, over the past few weeks I have broken several rules with the boys. And not just little ones, but it was for a good cause, which I why I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would." Alli listened attentively while Hermione explained everything they have done. She talked about their suspicion of Snape and their visit to the third floor along with their run in with the three-headed dog. As she spoke, Hermione's eyes grew wide as she realized all the things she had done. Oddly enough, Alli felt proud of Hermione. She was such a stickler for the rules that it sometimes prevented her from living a life, even though she had gone from one extreme to another: being a complete goody-goody to breaking a ton of majors ones that were ultimately dangerous. But after Hermione finished her rant and caught her breath, Alli could only laugh. She sent Hermione off to bed, trying to convince her that she should not go and tell Prof. Mcgonagall. As she laid in bed thinking of all her sister's antics, Alli hoped to that her good mood would allow for a good night sleep so she would be well rest for the match tomorrow. But, of course that was too much to ask.