Let's face the facts, being a perfect used to be considered an honor, but honestly nobody cares anymore. For the most part the meetings are filled with fifth years sent by the older students to get the schedule for rounds and every meeting after that gets increasingly smaller.
However the news of who was given the roles of Head Boy and Girl had spread even quicker than the normal rate, just as all gossip concerning this ex-couple seemed to. Not only did every Perfect show up to watch the conductors of the meeting but several others showed up as well all whispering to their friends waiting for the meeting to be called to order. Albus showed up just before the scheduled start time and Alisha was already standing at the front of the room. As soon as they both stood at the front table silence fell in the room.
"What the hell?" Albus asked to the room in general. "Everyone who doesn't have a badge get out." He pointed to the door for emphasis. "Patric get out, a Captain's badge doesn't count. Ravenclaw's team is a joke anyway." Jessica Patric got up trying to hide her blush as she walked out the door.
"Alright, this will be quick and easy, here are the first month's schedule for patrolling." Alisha flicked her wand and a piece of paper floated to each student. "If you have a problem with it or need to switch, that is up to you to arrange and let either Al or I know." She emphasized this by placing one hand on her chest indicating to herself and one hand on Albus' shoulder, a move that no one missed and only Al tried to ignore.
"Of course that will probably be a major problem because no clubs have started and we had no idea what anyone's schedule is like, we need a list of dates that don't work for you next month before the 25th otherwise you might just have a conflict of interest and if any of you miss a single patrol you will be in a world of trouble, this is people's safety at risk. I'm sure you've all heard of my father?" Albus ended his little speech with a teasing smile but underneath his easy-going demeanor everyone could tell how serious he felt about the matter.
Elizabeth Young, a daring 5th year Slytherin was the first to speak. "Well, I can personally attest to having heard of your father, but what I want to know is if you'd be willing to tell me more about your family, maybe over a picnic Saturday?" She winked at him flirtatiously and Alisha pasted a smile on her face while resisting the urge to throw her quill like a dart straight to Elizabeth's forehead.
"Well you see, that does sound lovely, I love a good picnic." Alisha almost choked as the words threatened to rip out her heart. "But here's the problem, I'm not desperate enough to only date a girl who wants an in with my family." Albus had a sickly sweet smile on his face as his words cut right through the plastic facade that was Elizabeth Young. "The fact that anyone would think I would stoop that low is just . . . wow, did you really think that would work? I'm just curious, does anyone think that?" He asked the crowd who were all suppressing laughter. "Now the last few reminders, prefects must fill out reports for any detentions you give out, this is to keep you all honest. None of you are allowed to take points off and curfew does apply to all but us two heads as long as you aren't on patrol."
"I guess that's all," Alisha too was trying to stop from bursting out laughing. "You can all leave now" She finished quickly, turning away only to start crying from silent laughter.
Students quickly filed out of the room and laughter echoed through the corridors.
"That was brilliant," Alisha choked out, trying to maintain her laughter.
Albus just smiled at her, "Glad I could entertain you." He said before he succumbed to the laughter as well. They just sat there laughing and for at least a few moments, it was like the old days. Nothing was ever simple, that just life, but when they were together everything just seemed a little more manageable and in moments like this, they could step back and just enjoy being teenagers, hell they could feel like kids again.
The funny thing about moments, not unlike dreams, they were over a little too quickly and as reality set back in. They weren't supposed to care about each other and unknown to each other, each was dying inside at the thought that they were suppose to hate the other.
"I should go," Alisha whispered.
"You . . . you don't have too . . . I can go if you want." Albus stammered.
"No, I have to go talk to Donny. He was going to meet me just outside." She tried to smile.
"Oh, well yeah you have to go then."
Alisha grabbed her bag and was just opening the door when Albus call her name.
"Yeah," She just slightly so he was barely in her line of view.
"You two aren't dating are you?"
"No, I haven't been on a date since you walked away, and that probably won't change." Alisha raised her head confidently. Sure she had basically hinted she had feelings for it, but hell would freeze over before she lost the confidence she swore she would have this year.
Donny was waiting at the door, and had she asked he would have had to admit he was listening in on their private moment. In the past twenty-four hours he had heard nothing but theories on what had happened between the most famous couple in Hogwarts since Harry Potter and his now wife Ginevra. Actually some might say they were more popular than James Potter and Lily Evans. Since when has gossip ever been trustworthy? There were two sides to this story and only two that mattered, and he was determined to hear those two versions. It was obvious that they were meant to be, if you really needed any proof, scroll back up and read that last scene. But before Donny could ask Alisha and Albus, he needed to talk to their two best friends that stood by and pick one side leaving the girl to fend for herself against an entire school.
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Hey Best Friends!
Did you enjoy, was the Prefect meeting all that you would hope it would be? What do you guys think of Donny, this I honestly want to know, do you like him and his mission or does he feel as if he is just there? I need to know if I need to change how he is perceived because if you can't tell he is esential. School is starting Monday, but I am going to try my absolute hardest not to let that halt my updates and if you feel as if it is send me a scathing message, please.
Love all of you,
The StoryWriter