November 2, 1993
After gathering the niffler's in some shabby looking sacks that we had found next to some of Hagrid's young pumpkin seedlings we headed back up towards the castle. The earlier event was still running through my mind; why had Julia the quiet submissive little Julia tried to stand up to those Slytherin blockheads? I'm sure if I was quiet and hadn't come out of my shell yet I would give into them, I mean they had huge muscles and could beat someone to a pulp if they wanted to! Yet Julia had stood up to them… perhaps somewhere deep inside she had a fire that had yet to be ignited? I had a feeling that Julia wasn't all that she appeared… and eventually I was going to figure out what secret she was hiding; but for now I was content to let her be and enjoy her first real prank with the masters…
"Come on!" I laughed quietly as we rushed down the worn stone stairs trying our best not to be heard.
Julia was right behind me and had a huge grin plastered on her spectacled face; her eyes were alive and joyful… I couldn't believe that this was the same person that had been almost been beaten up by a bunch of Slytherin's…
We slipped through an old worn door and into a dungeon passageway at the end of the hallway sat the portrait of an old woman with a rather snooty air about her.
"Hey…" I smiled mischievously as I walked up to the portrait, "guess what?"
The portraits nostrils flared, "What?"
I held up a pair of crossed fingers, "Slytherin's are supreme!"
"Curse you, you little blood traitor spawn! I swear once this password is changed I will have so much fun taunting you!" The portrait swung open and we walked through into the dungeons.
"How did you know that password?" Julia asked curiously
Fred grinned, "We tortured some of those absolutely vile Slytherin's into giving it to us."
Julia's eyes widened.
We all laughed and George said, "Actually we found it on a certain special piece of parchment."
"Oh…" Julia responded her mouth dropping open.
"Right." I smiled and pulled the Marauders map out of my back pocket, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." I hissed and tapped my wand. Once it was finished inking in I opened it, "All right, we're all clear… Snape's talking with Lupin in the Defense against the dark arts classroom…" I handed the map over to George.
"Well then what are we standing here for? Let's go!" Julia said at a normal volume before breaking out into a wide smile.
We followed her into the potions classroom, "Perfect… Snape has recently had a detention." Fred smiled and pointed at the cauldrons which lay back against one of the walls.
"That's at least twenty…" Julia breathed, "The nifflers are going to enjoy this…"
I turned my eyes and glanced at her through my black curls, she really was a different person when it came to pranking. It was actually kind of amazing…
"Allison, we'd better hurry… Snape's coming this way." George said his eyes wide.
"Shoot! Where is he?" I exclaimed as I went to untie the moving sack.
"Heading down the fourth floor stairs…" he replied nervously
"Great, thanks George." I smiled at him and opened the bag, letting three excited nifflers into the room.
Fred and Julia proceeded to do the same and in minutes the room was alive with the clattering of cauldrons. "This is brilliant!" Julia laughed
"Hurry! Snape's almost here—" George was cut off by the slamming of the door.
All of our heads turned to see none other than Draco Malfoy's pointed little face grinning back at us, "Well, well, well, if it isn't the Weasels and the little half-breed…"he trailed off as his eyes wandered over to Julia who had paled considerably and was frozen in place. "Oh… and you. What are you doing here?" He asked confused.
I took a deep breath, "That's none of your business now is it Draco?"
I noticed that his arm was done up in a sling… what was he still nursing his pathetic little wound?
"Actually I think it is seeing how you've trashed the potions classroom and attacked the Slytherin Quidditch team in same day…"
I let out an angry sigh, "Move it midget, before I turn you into a fish or something."
"You wouldn't dare…."
"You want to bet!" I snapped and aimed my wand directly at his face.
"You turn me into a fish and I can see to it that the Weasels will be kicked off the Quidditch team." He smiled evilly
Slowly I let my wand drop to my side.
"I knew you'd see it my way… I've already had the Quidditch team surround the classroom… and as soon as Snape gets downstairs I'm going to see to it that you all have a month of detention…"
Julia whimpered, apparently she wasn't used to getting in trouble… I couldn't let her get in trouble though! She'd probably hate us, and I couldn't have that…
"Fine, give us a month's detention!" I laughed grimly, "But Julia's innocent, we dragged her here against her own free will!"
"Why?" Draco asked confused
"So if Snape came we could ditch her and she could take all the blame." I said smoothly
Draco's eyes narrowed, "I don't believe you half blood, tell the truth."
"I am." I said my face betraying nothing, "Don't you like having people take the blame for you Draco?"
He faltered, "Don't you try and get on my good side half blood; it's not going to work."
I laughed, "Why would I want to get on your good side? I'm just telling the truth."
His eyes narrowed, "Don't be a fool, I have connections Allison… I could turn them against you…"
"Did I say I was trying to get on your bad side?" I muttered as I began to twirl some of my black curly hair with my finger.
"Err…"
"Good, you have developed a decent vocabulary" I smiled, "Your three short years at Hogwarts have taught you well."
"Don't provoke me!" he snapped and raised his wand.
"Uh huh… I'm not provoking you, you just have a short temper…"
"Miss. McGonagall, what a surprise…" Snape droned, "and ah… the Weasley twins, that's not a surprise either, but you…." he stared at the shivering Julia coldly, "What are you doing here?"
"I-I-I…" Julia stuttered, oh well the original Julia was back…
"We kidnapped her sir and forced her to do our bidding." I replied quickly, "Didn't we Fred?"
"Yes, we did... it's always good to have someone on clean up duty if you know what I mean…" Fred smiled playing along, "You know what that's like George, when I leave you with clean up duty back at home?"
"yeah, its great to have someone going behind us…"
'going behind you… I suppose you think that would believe such a lie?" Snape muttered, "You were planning to have me clean all of this up! Well guess what not this time… all four of you will put the nifflers back where they belong and then you three…" his cold dark eyes focused on Fred , George, and myself, "Will be joining me in detention every Friday for the next month, is that understood?" We all nodded at once, "And you two…" he pointed at Fred and George, "I swear if I hear about one more attack on my Quidditch team I will see to it that you are removed from the Gryffindor team is that understood?"
"Yes sir." Fred and George replied solemnly
"Now clean this mess up and get out of my sight…"
We had hurriedly cleaned up our mess and were just putting the nifflers back in Hagrid's garden when I heard the sound of a creaky door opening. Oh shit. If we were caught out in the dark by a teacher we would be dead! "Come one I hissed as I pulled Fred and George behind some pumpkin patches, Julia was smart enough to follow.
"Ah yes, well it was a pleasure to talk to you as always Hagrid, I really do wish there was something t hat I could do to help you…" It was Lupin… great…
"It's okay… I've got Hermione looking into it for me." Hagrid replied his voice sounded sad
"Ah Hermione… bright girl, has an A in my class, although how she manages with such a busy schedule is beyond me…"
"Yes she does seem to be busy lately…" Hagrid sighed as he looked back over to the castle, "It's sweet of 'er to 'elp me with this…"
The rest of the conversation was lost on my ears as I turned back to look at everyone, "We need to get out of here, fast."
"Why don't you like Professor Lupin?" Julia whispered
I scowled.
"Allison prefers not to talk about it…" George muttered before turning back to face Lupin and Hagrid, they were finishing of their conversation; this was our only chance….
"Come on! Let's go I hissed as I slinked out from behind my pumpkin and tried to slink out from behind my pumpkin, Fred stopped me.
"What are you doing?" I hissed as he pulled me back and pointed at Lupin who was now leaving, only a slim crack of light shone from Hagrid's door…. "Oh right, good call…." I breathed and he chuckled.
"Okay, he's gone!" Julia announced and stood up from her sitting position and headed up the hill towards Hogwarts.
"Wait! Julia give him at least a head … start." It was too late.
"hello Allison, it's nice to see you on this fine evening." Lupin smiled sadly
"Um… right, it's nice to see you to." I smiled in a confused manner
"I've been meaning to talk to you about the misunderstanding that we seem to be having… but you slip out of class as soon as the bell rings."
"Err…" I replied, showing off my extensive vocabulary.
"Why don't I escort you for back to the castle hmm? It's dangerous with all the dementor's running about, and with your previous history Allison I don't think your well suited to be out and about after dark." Lupin said slowly, he didn't look like he was joking….
"Um okay?" I squeaked and we began to move back towards the castle. The procession was silent, but once we were safely back inside the castle Lupin spoke, "Fred, George, Julia… you three go back to the Gryffindor common room… Allison it's time that you and I had a long overdue talk."
"But I'm a Ravenclaw!" Julia protested feebly as Fred and George looped arms with hers and began to drag her down the halls yet again. Oh wow … déjà vu…. I couldn't help but watch after them as they disappeared from sight.
A/N
I'm so, so, so, so, so, so, so sorry! I really am don't kill me! I've been spending the last 2 weeks suffering from the last week of term and finals! D: So sorry… anyways I actually had a lot more planned for this chapter but I didn't want to prolong my update any longer so I cut it off early! (you can say thank you y'know…) thanks for all your reviews and subscriptions (you know who you are!) and thanks for your support and giving me a reason to update I won't be this slow again, just please realize that I have other things going on in my life. Your reviews are greatly appreciated! :D and I'll see you next Friday!
Drakefan077
Disclaimer: Do I look like JK Rowling?... If you said yes you need your eyes checked. T_T'
*Oh and the portrait of the lady came from the 5th harry potter game :D
(Oh and one last thing… just asking, does anyone know what November 2nd means for Allison and Fred? Try to guess, but the answer is spelled out in a past chapter.)