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Chapter41

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet and a standard amount of infinite numbers, no matter what language you speak. The largest Muggle Dictionary in the Library contains 171 467 words ,on average, and the largest Wizard dictionary contains roughly ten thousand more words than that. WHY AM I TELLING YOU THIS?

Because, I want you to see the sheer frustration I have to deal with while trying ( and failing miserably) to break in to the Slytherin Common Room- OH! HOW I MISS MY LITTLE RIDDLING CUCKOO – she refuses to acknowledge that that is one of my many 'pet names' ( see what I did there?) for her. Anyway! I digress!So I have been busy , roughly, for fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds- not that I'm counting- and by now I'm not even taking this whole password -thing seriously anymore and the only words leaving my mouth are insults and some very bad Yo-Mamma jokes. Come to think of it , if I were a door , I wouldn't even open up for me.

I clenched my fists , keeping my voice of reason, " SLIPPERY YOODOLS! SNAKE MACHINE! LEOPARD SKIN TUTU'S! GRANNIES UNDERWEARS! GRYFFINDOR'S UNDERWEAR! QUIDDITCH! GOBLIN VALENTINE! NO VALENTINE!"

I drew a breath waiting for the door to creak or budge, but nothing. I can honestly say that this is the worst breaking and entering strategy ever . Well, that's me : Aurora, Breaking and Entering strategist since an hour ago.

I cursed silently. Think, Aurora. Think. Think of Slytherin, think like a Slytherin. I frowned, what do I think of when I think Slytherin?

I drew a deep breath, " PUREBLOOD! SNOTTY ATTITUDES UNITE! BAD TEMPERED AND SLIGHTLY CREEPY! COMPETITIVE GITS ENSAMBLE! HISTORY OF SEVERE INCEST! MONEY! STINKING RICH PARENTS!PARENTS IN AZKABAN!"I know I was leading in to just plain mean. "GRUMPY PEOPLE ! HATE GRYFFINDORS! HATE RAVENCLAWS! HATE HUFFLEPUFFS! HATE PASSWORDS! ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR! PEOPLE- WHO-CAN'T- CREATE- PROPER- MEANINGFUL-EASY-PASSWORDS!"I drew in another breath and felt light headed, "JUST GIVE ME THE DAMN PASSWORD!"

Nothing happened, I let out a frustrated yell, "GRYFFINDORS RULE! SLYTHERIN CAN'T DO CHARMS! HUFFLEPUFFS ARE BETER THAN SLYTHERINS-"

" Well, now that's insulting."Someone said suddenly from behind me.

I froze. Ahhh... Dammit. Act casual! I jumped in to the position of me leaning casual against the door playing with my hair.

"M-Malfoy."I stuttered , in a casual and slightly out-of-breath voice.

Scorpius Malfoy stood in the middle of the corridor , his white,blond hair neatly combed back, his robes tidy and proper and his face showing some amusement behind the ever present smirk.

"Black."He said and he walked closer, pausing in front of the door , eying me quizzically.

I raised my chin proudly, I've nothing to hide, "What are you doing here, Malfoy?"I asked, pulling out my inner Slytherin – WHICH IS NON-EXISTENT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

His smirk widened, " I'm trying to get in to my Common Room and you, Black?"

Right...

His Common Room. Of course he would come here. Stupid, stupid, stupid Aurora.

Now what to do if you're in a compromising position?

...

Act Dumb Technique.

Now this is warning to all readers, I would like to remind you that my acting is superb , so please do not believe everything I say from now on. I'm actually pretty clever, between 9 o'clock and 4.

Shut up.

I widened my eyes and looked at him in shock, "Your Common Room? Like as in Slytherin? Woops."I glanced at my bare wrist, "well, look at the time."I picked my bag off the floor, "Should get going. How awfully embarrassing." I pretended to be all flustered and whatnot. "Well, night then."

I walked past him in the most hurried , yet natural, way possible , silently cursing myself.

Well, at least I can cross Secret Agent off my list of possible career options.

However, in my opinion, this couldn't have gotten any gotten any worse- like at all... I swear! It's like Gringotts all over again- well, I think that was worse. Then again , it will take a lot more than a few very loud insults to beat vomiting all over a Goblin. I shuddered.

No thank you.

"Snotty Attitudes unite? Parents in Azkaban? Hufflepuffs are better than Slytherins?" Malfoy spoke again – and damn the good acoustics in the dungeons- and as much as I didn't want to hesitate, I did. "Slytherins can't do charms?"

I turned around slowly and kept my head down , shoe gazing and muttered , "I meant that as a compliment."

He nodded slowly, his eyebrows raised, " Of course." There was a small silence, "So why are you trying to break in to the Slytherin Common Room at nearly eleven at night, past curfew I might add?"

Worst. Break In. Ever.

"PSST! PSST!"I spat , looking confused, "ME? Break in? PSST! Slytherin common roo- Why are you trying to break in to the Slytherin Common Room, huh, Malfoy? Answer that?"

Now, I'll be the first to admit that there is a very slim chance of the whole 'If You Can't Beat Them, Confuse Them' plan might work so, no comment.

His jaw dropped, " Break in ? This is my Common Room?"

I paused. Dammit, he has a point.

I nodded slowly, and stuck out my chin, " That's what they all say."

"All? Who's 'all'?" He asked, now utterly confused. Come to think of it, I was also losing my bearing on this conversation.

I shrugged, "You know, them?"

"Who's them?"

I let out a sigh of exasperation, " What's up with all these questions ? You hiding something?

Are ya, Malfoy? Are ya?"

He looked at me with utter confusion, " What?"

Right, I'll use his confusion to make my exclusive and evasive exit.

I nodded slowly, with a serious expression, "You know Malfoy, I like you and just for that I'm going to let this Out After Curfew slide, okay? Just don't let me see you out again."

I nodded once more before turning away and heard some movement behind me.

" Go speak him Aurora." Malfoy instructed and I turned around.

The near impossible- to crack entrance stood wide open and I couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance. Why the damn door wouldn't open for me? I don't know!

I crossed my arms, " Who, in the name of the Muggle Prime Minster, would I want to speak to in there?"

He shook his head in disbelief and shrugged, " He misses you, Black. So, go in or not, that's not my problem." And stalked off.

Gosh, Malfoy, you're such a joy! I thought sincerely- sarcastically- but, followed him anyway.

The thing that I don't like about the Slytherin Common Room is that it's not actually all that different from the Ravenclaw Common Room, expect that it's green ( I mean hectically green! I think they took their house colors a tad far * readjusts my blue scarf* ) and it's very stony. But other than the poor material choice ( stone? Really? In the dungeons? At the bottom of a lake?Obviously no Ravenclaw was called in for advice) and awful color scheme, the students looked pretty much like our students. Some were reading, others were doing homework, a few spoke in soft voices in small groups near the ends of the room and many were just minding their own business-

YES! RAVENCLAWS MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS- our business is to know everyone's business!

It took me 0.2 seconds to locate Albus. He was bending over a First Year's parchment and they spoke in hushed voices. You see the difference though, in my house it can get relatively rowdy , here everyone just tries to keep to themselves.

I walked passed Malfoy ,who smirked his usual Smirkville Smirk , but I'm glad to say that I , Aurora Black , acted responsibly and only muttered one insult to him as I passed. They both didn't notice me looming over them dramatically and I'll admit I was sort of disappointed at my failed attempt of an entrance., however it did give me the opportunity to judge the quality of the homework .

I cleared my throat, "You forgot butterfly wings."They both looked up slowly and I felt my own little butterfly flutter inside me , "Butterfly wings causes the potion to set faster, usually two days instead of the week long period." I finished, not really sure why I added that last part, maybe it was to fill the silence or maybe I pegged this First Year Boy as a butterfly fanatic. OBVIOUSLY THE LATTER!

*Insert another awkwardly long silence here*

Unable to deal with the unnerving silence , I broke eye contact and took to staring at the – well, everything else, while rocking on the balls of my feet.

So, yeah...

Albus cleared his throat loudly and started standing up, "Do you think you'll be fine to carry on, Zander?"

The first year boy nodded and turned his attention back to the blotched parchment again, but from his hesitant hand movements I knew he was waiting to eavesdrop on some juicy gossip- nosy Slytherin, as if I would ever be so obvious- I MEAN, inquisitive (Ravenclaw attributes aside, thank you very much)

Albus grabbed my hand and I resisted pulling it way , not because I was still angry at him, but because , well, there has been way too much touchiness this week. He pulled me over to a secluded couch away from all the eyes that watched our every movement.

He ran his hands through his hair nervously and looked at me, "I've been meaning to come see you-"

I held up my hand, seriously not in the mood for THAT discussion, " May I lend your Cloak?"

"M-my Cloak?"He stuttered and I could see his confusion loud and clear, I came to the realization then that this was an odd question to ask out of the blue.

I nodded, "The invisible one?"

His head shot up and glanced around the room , "Merlin, Black! Could you say it any louder?"

I raised my eyebrow , "As a matter of fact , yes I could, but I won't."

He rolled his eyes, "Why do you need it?"

NOW IT WAS MY TURN TO ROLL MY EYES!

"GOSH ALBUS!" I whispered, loudly, "Maybe I would like to be invisible!"

He narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms, "For what?"

I pulled a face, " I can't tell you."

"Can't or won't?" He challenged.

" Both! You're a prefect and ,to be honest, I would like it to stay that way-"

"It's for a prank, isn't it?"He asked now interested.

I could lie, I should lie , I will lie-

"Yes."I said abruptly, "now may I lend your cloak or not?"

He pressed his lips together and I could see him contemplating what I haven't said, "So you need me, a Slytherin prefect to lend you a special cloak so that you have the means to do something illegal and will probably single the Slytherins out?"

I held up my finger, "Firstly, singling out Slytherins is so forever ago and over done. Secondly, yes. That's exactly what needs to be done."

He shrugged nonchalantly, "And what do I get in return?"I opened my mouth to protest , "Hey I risk serious punishment if it ever comes out -and knowing Hogwarts it will- so, what do I get?"

I felt my face scrunch up in concentration, "We'll be on good terms and I'll even attend that Quidditch Showing-Off thingy that you're obsessed with."

He grinned a grin that could have lit up the world, " Trails, it's called Quidditch Trails."

I stuck my tongue out," I would've gotten to that eventually."

"Of course." He's lip twitched. "Now don't move , I'll be right back."

I felt a grin wash upon my face and I took the opportunity to watch two Slytherins in a captivated chess match, when :

" I've never seen an orphan look so content, it's kind of sad." Amanda said from behind me.

I winced and turned around , " Well, don't cry, we don't want you to smudge eighty percent of your so-called 'beauty'."

Her face flushed "Well, Al enjoys this face very much , if you must know."

I felt something tighten in my chest, but I shrugged, "The only thing I would enjoy right now is to be deaf, so I wouldn't have to listen to the screech you call a voice."

Her lips curled in to a nasty smile, " You would also enjoy having parents , but alas, you can't always get what you want."

I felt my hands tighten in to a fist and I realized I would probably never despise anyone as much as I despited her.

I took a step forward, "Watch it, Meadows."

She smirked, " Stay away from my House and Albus, Black."

I would have retorted that Albus was already apart of her House, but she had already disappeared to ( what I suspected ) was the Girls Sleeping Chambers and I was too lazy to follow- Hey! At least I'm honest. Obviously, Albus returned just after that in a Movie-like moment where the boyfriend conveniently manages to miss all the social clues that his girlfriend is a cow. I managed a wide smile, which didn't seem too hard to do around him and promised him that all was fine and good between us, even managing to mentally take note of when Malfoy planned their trials all the while finishing up my Amanda Defeat plan.

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The next morning it took three scratches from Flapjack ( who usually sleeps later than me when fed – crap) and three threats of Augumenti from Rose, before Willow Heavens , a girl with a horrid temper and rather witty comebacks, followed through with it and , short story short, I had a shower without leaving the bed which I found to be highly convenient.

I grabbed all that I needed from a hidden pouch in my trunk that I created and stuffed it into my pockets which now looked to be bulging. Rose didn't say anything about it, mainly because she knew something was a

bout to go down.

I battled my concisions all the way to the Great Hall and finally gave in when I saw her and her , what I call them "Squad of Pandas", I'm speaking metaphorically for the amount of make up they have around their eyes. Don't worry ! I , like you, think pandas are adorable and wonder constantly how they'd look in a black and white photograph, cause they're already black and white and ...

Never mind.

I excused myself from Rose and asked her to save me a seat and then made my way to S.O.P ( their abbreviation) and cleared my throat disgustingly ( on purpose). They all looked at me with cold eyes and chins raised to the roof, I settled my gaze on Amanda who was just straight-out glaring.

" Mind if I speak to you quickly, Meadows?"I asked confidently.

The other two started to protest , but all she had to do was lift a finger and they shut their slippery mouths. Too bad she couldn't do anything about their eyes.

I dragged her a safe distance away from her followers , before I said anything- and by said anything, I mean awkwardly only start to think of what I should say. After a good three seconds of awkward silence she let out an exasperated sigh, " Well, Black? What are you wasting my time for?"

I ignored her pestering voice and said diplomatically , "I would like to offer a truce. I feel that it would be better to stop all this personal rivalry before we completely obliterate each other. You know, self preservation and all?"

I grinned inwardly at the last part, thoroughly impressed with my my Ravenclaw side calling to the Slytherin nature.

She crossed her arms stubbornly, "No. I'm not going to draw back just because you're scared, Black-"

My jaw dropped, " WOAH! WOAH! HOLD IT LITTLE MS. FROSTY! ME? SCARED?"

She nodded, " I'm not drawing back because you're finally in a corner-"

"What corner?"I asked , unable to take it anymore.

She grinned now, ear to ear, " The one that I put you in. Firstly with Al, when last have you two had a non-strained conversation? Then with the teachers , most of them still think you're a bully and school mates, well, I'll be honest the Daily Prophet is saying enough about you that it gives me a break." My frown deepened as she stepped closer , dropping her voice to a whisper, "Like I said, you're on my turf and as long you're here there's nothing I wouldn't do to make you disappear. Nothing. So , be careful orphan, your days here are numbered."

I took a step back and grinned at her , "Good thing you're bad at math. Enjoy your day further Meadows."

And I turned around , walking away from her bewildered expression, and joined Fred at the doorway. He frowned and looked behind me , "And now?"He asked puzzled.

I grinned and shrug, " Well, she can't say I never extended the olive branch, is everything ready?"

He still had a slight frown on his face but answered nonetheless, "Just about. James is placing the last few charms and are you sorted?"

I felt an impish grin settle on my face, " I'm just waiting for the signal and the-"

He pulled a face, " Yes! Don't stress, they'll never catch us-"

"Don't!"

"What?"

"Just don't." I replied, deadpanned.

"What?"

"You just jinxed us!"I exclaimed- but softly, because I've got manners, or at least I have a book on manners – but that's technically the same thing.

He threw me a look of disdain , "Seriously, Aurora? Just because we're wizards doesn't mean we believe in Jinxes. Charms sure, the magical kind too."He winked. " But not those types of jinxes."

I arched my eyebrow, " I will give you a proper jinx if you just upset Fate and got us all in trouble."

He just grinned and motioned that we enter. I went to go sit next to Rose and refrained from goading over the lower life forms that dare walk the face of the planet- I mean, students. Rose was jabbering on about the potions assignment that was due for next week and just because of the fact it was potions ( I ignored it ) . Once half the population of peasants (COUGH) students (COUGH) had settled down and normal life took on its role, I glanced around to pin point my target, then slipped out my wand , muttering the spell. The illuminating sky above me turned dark and the light itself left the hall, everyone froze including the teacher. I stood up and draped the Invisibility Cloak over me making sure I was covered. I looked at the copy of me still sitting in my old place and felt myself smirk at my handiwork. Her expression – the other me- would change every few seconds , that way I wouldn't even be a suspect.

A few spot lights started to shine in the front of the hall and out of nowhere four wizards , dressing in green, blue, red and yellow burst through the wooden door to the beat of 'It's Raining Men' and flew up and down the tables pelting the students below with things that felt appropriate: Slytherins got hit with sour lemons ( for some unimaginable reasons) and tiny pieces of papers that yelled out How To Be A Better Person and/or How To Make Friends In Five Easy Steps , Hufflepuffs got hit mainly by farting flowers ( no, they don't actually fart. But they do 'release repugnant gas' which is basically the same) , Ravenclaws got hit by Detention Letters and Howlers that sounded like parents and the Gryffindors had Slytherin Green and Silver glitter pour over them with paper airplanes crashing into them if they didn't cover their entire body.

Now I'm sure you're all asking: well, why don't they run away or the teachers interfere?

Well, it's a simple charm called the Temporary Sticking Charm, which last twenty minutes at the most which left me enough time to sneak up behind Amanda and place four drops of a potion I sweet talked Fred in to getting me from WWW.

I was just about to walk away when something crossed my mind. I pointed my wand at her right eyebrow and muttered softly , "Removium.". I didn't think she would notice the slight tingling feeling of her eyebrow being scorched off, especially while being pelted by lemons and papers. I made my way back to my seat and quickly moved in to a covert position , banishing my copy. I pretended to duck and moan and scream with all the students while shrugging when Rose yelled out a couple of swear words. I saw the teachers try to jump and dive for their wands that jumped out of the way just when they got close enough and I couldn't help but be impressed with James quick solution to that. It lasted only a few minutes longer, when the wizards ( whoever they may be * wink, wink* ) in union waved their wands and everything flew out the door ,even the light, again. Darkness and silence. I pulled out my wand and muttered the spell as softly as I could spelling out large luminescent letters in the sky:

" GET OVER YOUR DIFFERENCES"

Now , this is what I like to consider as a tad manipulative. You see , because the teachers might consider this a traumatizing experience for students, if we added a message saying that it was in the interest of building the schools unity while we got to pelt them with stuff, it could be considered a win-win for all.

See, there is a means to my madness- well, at least an ulterior motive.

The message lasted for ten seconds before disappearing as the lights came on and I could finally see the students expressions. All of them were dazed, some of them were squinting and others...well, Hogwarts is filled with a lot of strange people.

I scanned the room for James, Fred , Jordan and Lily , who all put on their best What -is-going-on face which I approved of. I looked at Albus and he seemed to be reading the notes left on the table with a slightly amused look on his face, Amanda was glaring with angry tears strolling from her eyes ( still not aware of the eyebrow problem) , finally I looked at the teachers. Some were grinning , some were scanning the crowd and others were glancing at the wooden door with slight paranoia. A teacher, who's name I didn't know stood up and yelled out loud, obviously the second -in-command, " POTTER!WEASLEY! JORDAN! HEADMISTRESSÉS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY !"

I felt my shoulders tense, but they all stared at him incredulously, before Fred said innocently,"But , sir, we haven't done anything wrong."

The other two nodded, but the 'Sir' didn't hear a word of it.

"TO HER OFFICE AND NOT ANOTHER LIE FROM YOUR MOUTH! ANY OF YOU!" He yelled again and I felt myself open my mouth before feeling Rose's tightened grip on my wrist and closed it.

"It's true, sir." The First Year boy sitting across from James said, "He was there the whole time."

"Aye."Hagrid mumbled softly, which obviously was like thunder throughout the hall, " Saw 'em there the whole time, me did."

My heart swelled for him, a few other teachers nodded in unison and I felt myself relax.

The teacher's face turned a shade of red that put my blush to shame ( which is commendable) and straightened his shoulders in to a powerful stance, "ANYONE WHO COMES FORTH WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT WILL BE REWARDED GENEROUSLY! NOW OFF TO CLASS! AND MAKE IT SNAPPY!"

It took me a moment to stand up and even longer to make my way through the door, with all the students bustling around! I made contact with Lily who's eyes were shining brightly from excitement and gave a subtle nod. I listened to the frantic whispers and had to refrain from smirking.

"It has to be the Marauders-"A fourth year with a a cloud of ginger hair said to his friend with normal hair.

"You heard what they said, they were stuck to the chairs just like us!" He replied without missing a beat.

Red Cloud frowned , "I guess, but still, it was pretty wicked."

I ducked my head and laughed. Rose stood to the side of the crowd waiting for me , her face void of any emotion.

Woops.

I tried to pretend I didn't see her which left me with a awkward off-beat whistle and rock staring ( again) , but she caught up to me and fell into step without hesitation.

I heard my whistle flutter to a stop and looked at her warily, " So-"

"Nice weather we're having."She said calmly, her eyes straight ahead.

I almost tripped on nothing, "W-what?"

He rolled her eyes, "Weather, Black? That stuff that decides how we dress for the day?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I know that. I mean, aren't you going to bring up-"

"The potions assignment?"She said, now throwing me a heavy stare.

"w, no. About what happened in breakfast-"I started.

She turned to me a grinned, "Are you sure you want to discuss what happened this morning with a prefect?"

YEAH-

no.

I shrugged, "I don't know, what happened this morning?"

She laughed and we carried on walking.

Now , there are many ways to tell when you have arrived at the right class, it could either be because of the teacher... the class itself... or, if you're lucky enough, a sobbing Amanda who was crowded by students as she tried to push them away while keeping her face covered.

Rose turned to me , opened her mouth then seemed to have though better of it and turned away.

"Make way! Make way! That was my toe, Mr. Anderson!" Our professor squeaked as he made his way to the near hysterical Amanda. "Whatever is the matter, dear?"He asked, trying to prying her hands away from her face, but she shook him off.

"Away! All of you! Otherwise 20 points off each House who is still here- 50!Now begone!"He squeaked again and I just paused to see how this would all turn out. "Ms. Meadows, if you do not remove your hands , I will be forced to assume that nothing is wrong and you will be forced to attended my class. Now , I suggest you remove it."

I waited and waited until finally with a hiccup, she slowly removed her hands to show her eyebrow missing. I guess for you and me , although a missing an eyebrow isn't a worst case scenario , but for her I might as well have turned her into Medusa.

"Good Merlin, child! Where is your eyebrow?"He asked.

"Sir it won't grow back, we've tried everything!"One of the minions said, her eyes red from crying – dramatic much. I now saw the look Rose was throwing me , but shrugged.

"I'm sure Ms. Meadows can answer for herself."He said, but that only made her sob more.I grinned, it's about to get good.

"Did you do this to yourself?"He asked, she shook her head. "Then who?" She shook her head again. This made him a little angry, "Speak dear, how else are we supposed to get to the end of this? Good, now when did this happen?" She remained silent, "WHEN?"

She opened her mouth and said , "MOO!" She threw her head back in more loud sobs.

His face frowned, "Excuse me , my dear? You sounded a tad cow-like."

I heard a few people snigger.

"MOO!"She cried out again and I felt myself nearly burst from laughter as I turned to Rose and muttered, "Someone should really tell Albus he's dating a cow."

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