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It was now the middle of March, Marnie was eating breakfast when she received the two letters.

Dear Marnie,

Egypt is going fine. So, my little cousin is growing up. That's good. You know I'm the wrong person to ask for relationship advice I've been pining for my best friend since my seventh year.

Love,

Becky

Marnie sighed. Becky has pined for Bill since her seventh year at Hogwarts but he hasn't given her the time of day. She opened the letter from Derek.

Dear Marnie,

Atticus is the name of the main adult character in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' isn't it? That's a cool name. Your school is quite eventful here we just have normal stuff happen.

Derek

She finished the letters and continued eating breakfast. After breakfast, she went off to Double Defense Against the Dark Arts. It took all her strength not to bang her head on the desk due to Lockhart's stupidity.

"Finally, we're out!" Atticus and Marnie exclaimed in unison.

"Only two more months of school."

Atticus flopped dramatically down outside the classroom.

Marnie laughed at her best friend's antics. "Come on, Mr. Drama King."

"Leave me here to die."

"Jaq, you grab his right leg, I'll grab his left."

The other brunette reached for her friend's leg but he jumped up. "On second thought, this will mess my back up with the stones."

"Good, we won't have to drag your fat arse around," Jaq laughed.

Atticus said. "Well, not all of us can your metabolism, Jaq."

"Speaking of metabolism, it's time for lunch." Marnie said.

The three of them walked towards the Great Hall. They sat at the Ravenclaw table. The food appeared in front of them and they began eating. After lunch, the three of them went their separate ways to their different classes.

After their classes they reunited and walked to dinner. After dinner, they walked back to Ravenclaw Tower. Once outside the common room, Jaq recited the answer to the riddle and they walked in. Atticus threw himself on the couch dramatically.

"You going to continue your fit from earlier?" Marnie smirked sitting down next to him.

Atticus put his feet on her lap. "If I wasn't so bloody full. I would."

"Do I look like a footrest, Atticus." she giggled.

The three of them stayed in the common room until curfew and walked to their separate dorms.

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It was time for Clara's fifteenth birthday. She was not the oldest in the group of girls Jaq had turned 15 three weeks ago.

"Ugh, I hate having school on my birthday!" Clara complained as they walked to Charms.

Marnie said longingly. "I also wished I had a birthday during the school year."

"I'm jealous of you, I rather have a summer birthday." she replied.

Before Marnie could respond they reached the Charms classroom. They walked in and sat down in their regular seats. The rest of the students filed in. Lee walked in the twins and sat down next to Marnie.

It was finally the end of the day and time to celebrate Clara's birthday in the common room. Marnie being the closest to the house elves she has asked them to make her a cake for her birthday.

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Carla, Happy Birthday to you and many more." Marnie, Jaq and Atticus chorused.

Carla blew out the candles on her cake. Jaq took the candles off and cut each of them a piece.

"This is delicious." Marnie said.

Atticus nodded in agreement swallowing a bite. "It is but not as good as my mum's 'Irish Chocolate Potato Cake'.

"You're such a mama's boy, Atticus." Jaq teased.

The boy said. "And proud."

"I don't understand the double standard of girls are being able to close their dads and no one says anything about it but if a boy is close with his mum he's called wimpy or sissy."

"I'm not a wimp." Atticus said.

Marnie said. "I wasn't calling you a wimp, Atticus. I'm just saying."

"I know, you weren't Marnie."

They finished their celebration, cleaned up and went up to bed.