Chapter 5
Lonely class
The four of them sat together in the great hall. Zac and Zoe were filling up their plates. Jen was too busy worrying about Ada who was just staring into space. She knew what was wrong but asked anyway. "What's wrong Ada? You said you were hungry a minute ago. Why aren't you eating anything?"
Ada turned to Jen. "You three will have classes together. What if you don't have any classes with the Slytherins?"
"We will. Every house has classes with each other." Zoe said. Ada felt a lot better after that. She filled her plate with toast.
McGonagall came up behind them. "Here you go Miss Cost, Miss Poss, Mr Zolter and finally, Miss Zolter." McGonagall gave them all their time tables before proceeding to the next table.
"What day is it today, Tuesday? Oh good! We have a double lesson of Transfiguration together." Said Zac.
"Better get going. We don't want to be late because we got lost!" Said Jen.
The four of them got up and picked up their bags. They walked up the stairs on the side of the Great Hall and continued using them stairs until they reached the top level.
The stairs led to the student lounge. They found the door to transfiguration in the room to the west of them. Since it was only ten past seven they went to the library to the south of the room.
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An hour later
After no one talking Jen said, "Hey did you know that there is a room called the room of requirement. Also known as the come and go room. It's a room that appears when someone needs. It gives the finder anything they want. These four teenagers called the m-mar-maraders?"
"Marauders." Corrected Ada.
"Yea them. They spent a whole month in there when they were training to become animagi."
"Woah, we need to find that room. Does it say where it is?" Asked Ada.
"No. It says people refuse to tell... They also used it in the second wizarding war. In the battle of Hogwarts."
"Cool." Said Ada.
"Umm. Excuse me. Me and Zac are muggleborn. Who are the marauders?"
Ada and Jen looked at the twins as if they had committed a terrible crime.
"What?"
"They were four teenage boys. Their names, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew"
"W-" Said Zoe.
"Sirius Black and James Potter. Harry Potter's dad. Their nicknames, Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs. They were the biggest mischief makers ever in Hogwarts. A close tie with Fred and George Weasley." Explained Ada, "Anyway, never mind that it's class in two minutes. Come on hurry up!"
They all picked up their bags and ran out of the library and towards Transfiguration.
When the four walked to the door there was a line of students against the wall.
"Yes, the teacher isn't here yet." Said Zoe.
After a minute a man walked into their classroom and told everyone to stand against the back wall.
"Hello, I am professor Al. Now I will tell you where you sit. First table I would like Miss Cost and Mr Zolter. Next table Miss Zolter and Mr Greengrass. The table behind, Mr Flint and Mr Bulstrode. Next to that, Miss Latis and Mr Haneda. Behind that, Mr Onioshaw and Miss Rosier. Next to that, Miss Poss and Miss Rowle. Behind that Miss phipps and Miss Zai. Next to that Mr Alifstone and Mr Halbioniwie. Find your seats and sit down." Everyone found their seats and sat down. "Now class. Transfiguration is being able to change an item from one thing to another." Professor Al changed his desk into a pig and then back into a table. "First we will start off with something simple. Don't worry. Let's get that boring stuff out of the way first. Turn a match into a needle."
Once the professor had let the class start the noise level raised from 1 to 999999999999999999999999999999999999999.9989797.
The professor calmed everyone down and took points from both Slytherin and Hufflepuff.
At the end of the class the only one that succeeded in the task was Jen, Elspeth, Holter and Ashleigh. Giving back the points that they lost at the start of the class.
Ada, Jen, Zac and Zoe walked out of class and towards the doors leading outside.
"That teacher seems cool." Said Zoe.
"Yea he does but that class was boring." Jen said.
"All classes are boring." Said Ada.
"What! Classes are awesome! You get to use magic!" Said Zac.
"I've seen my grandparents use magic a load." Explained Ada.
"My mum uses magic all the time." Said Jen.
"You two have to spoil the fun." Said Zac.
"How long is break any way?" Asked Zoe.
"fifteen minutes. Aw. I have DADA with Gryffindor next. Then HoM with Ravenclaw." Answered Ada.
"C'mon it's only two hours and fifteen minutes." Said Zac.
"Only!" Said Ada.
"Stop moaning it makes me feel sad. Come on I want to see if there actually is a squid in the lake!" Explained Jen.
They all walked down to the lake and stared at it for a few minutes.
"Now what? What do we do? How do we find out if there is a squid?" Asked Zac.
Zoe took her bag off her back and grabbed an apple out it. Zoe threw the apple into the water. Suddenly a tentacle reached out of the lake and took the apple.
"woah. Cool." Said Jen. "Anyway, it's class in five minutes."
Jen, Zac and Zoe headed towards potions as Ada headed towards DADA. When Ada got to class the teacher was already there. Ada seemed to be one of the last to class. She stood against the wall with her classmates.
"Good morning everybody. I am Professor Knell. Sit where I tell you. Floyd, Scilly, Ash, Antino, Holter Uchi, Oswald and Buddy. Sit in that order on the front row. Back row Eulalie, Yurika, Ada, Elieas, Ellia, Ashleigh, Remember and Dominique. Okay sit down. This lesson will be on ghosts. Who can tell me what a ghost is?" Said Professor Knell while she stood up and started pacing up and down.
Dominique raised her hand.
"Yes, Weasley."
"A ghost is a witch or wizard that died but was afraid of death. They became something that can never die. They are transparent and freezing when they go through you."
"Great explanation! 20 points to Gryffindor! Now turn to page 52. Write that paragraph and then answer the questions to it. If you do this perfectly I know I can trust you with doing a practical."
Ada got on with her work but she couldn't help but notice the boy next to her was staring at her. She looked up and stared back. The boy had curly brown hair, pale skin and green eyes. His hair fell to his shoulders just like Zac's.
"What do you want? Elieas." Whispered Ada.
"Er... Umm. Nothing." He replied.
Ada continued her work and then when she was done she raised her hand.
"Poss?"
"I'm finished Professor."
Knell looked at the clock. It was 11:25. "You may leave Poss. 5 points to Slytherin."
Ada stood up and left. She walked to HoM. By the time she got there a class of 5th years started to leave.
A ghost floated out of the classroom. "Oh, are you here already? Come in. Stand by the wall while the rest come. After three minutes of awkward silence, people started to come in.
"Okay everyone. I am Professor Bins. These people sit on the front row. Bodhi, Ellia, Four, Ashleigh, Coen, Ada, Ashton and Yurika. Back row. Dorothy, Holter, London, Antino, Carolyn, Ash, Milly and Uchi. Okay everyone sat down? Let's start."
Within five minutes nobody in the classroom was actually listening.
After a very long boring class (and being given homework.) Ada ran to Herbology to meet her Friends.
"Ada!" Jen screamed when she saw Ada running towards them. "Finally. We can speak. Class is over!" Everyone laughed at this. "C'mon I didn't listen in class and we got homework. Let's go to the library." Said Jen.
"I got homework and didn't listen either." Explained Ada.
They all ran into Hogwarts making jokes and lightly punching each other.
"Jen, have you finished your homework yet? I'm bored." Moaned Zac.
"No. Have you?"
"Haven't even started it. Can't be bothered. We have till Monday to hand it in."
"Well at least start it."
"Ugh fine."
After An hour and half everyone finished their homework.
"Come on. I'm bored." Said Zoe.
The four of them played exploding snap until three o'clock.
"Come on. One more game?" Asked Ada.
"We can't" said Zac "We have Astronomy in 30 minutes. We need to get ready."
"Oh okay." Said Ada. She watched her friends run off. She was alone again. Ada made her way to her dorm and sat on her four-poster bed.
"Friends in Astronomy? Mine too. Gryffindor." Said Ashleigh.
Ada smiled at her knowing someone else was in her boat. They talked until it got dark and the other girls in the dorm came. After that Ada decided it was time for bed.