Alright, so references (Congrats to Ava B and ShadowsOnTheMoon for getting the most. 3 out of 4! I'm impressed):
"Are you reading that fast or just fanning yourself?" I forget which episode, but it was in season 1, originally from Spencer to Hanna (and congratulations to TotalCowGirl, Ava B, ShadowsOnTheMoon, and LAs for getting it!)
"Some snarky comment about me being muggle-born." "I will destroy them." 1x15 I think it was, originally Emily, and then Spencer (shoutout to Titanium Wolf, Sgdp1261, ShadowsOnTheMoon, and Ava B for getting that!)
"Going through girls in this school like they were kleenex." Originally Aria said this, but I forget the episode. No one got this one, but that's probably because no one said it; it was narrated. References can be in the narration, too!
"That the most honest person I know has to share parents with the most deceitful person in this school." Spoby. 3x05. And Goldenheart11, ShadowsOnTheMoon and Ava B got it!
You guys have been really good about guessing references. Keep it up! And now your reviews:
Guest: We all need our daily dose of Sparia! Glad I could provide, and thanks for reading!
Titanium Wolf: Sparia does indeed rule :) thanks so much!
TotalCowGirl: So happy you liked it! Thanks for reading!
LAs: Caleb's protective nature is so adorable. It's one of my favorite things about him! And yeah, Aria shouldn't have to be used to it, but unfortunately she is :( and hmm, well do you know for sure that it's a Basilisk? It could be any other beast ;) but I do think the girls are slowly starting to realize just how much danger they're really in. Thanks again for reading!
Goldenheart11: Am I Team Sparia? WHEW WHAT A QUESTION! I ship Sparia more than I ship any couple/friendship on this show. And hmm, I don't think I worked that line into this story because I already worked it into one of my other stories, The Parting Glass... I can try fitting it in somewhere, though! Still, it really is such a great line, and is basically Aria in a nutshell. But dude, they're totally head-over-heels in love with each other. They hint at it all the time on the show! Like, 4x06 I think it was? "No, you just spit in it!" Please, like Spencer isn't familiar with the taste of Aria's spit, am I right? They're in a secret affair, I just know it. And I will never ignore your ramblings, they're brilliant! Thanks again, and enjoy this chapter as well :)
Sgdp1261: You're the second person to say that "Empty your pockets" line, but I haven't seen it! And yes, Spencer would do absolutely anything for her friends, I love it. So happy you enjoyed the Sparia this chapter, I aim to please! And I think this is you; there was another guest who reviewed, but this one sounds like you, haha. Good thing you're so awesome and review all the time, or I wouldn't be able to guess!
Ava B: No, I'm not familiar with hashtagpll, but if it includes anything even closely related to Sparia I guess I'll just have to! I like "Fuck yeah Spencer and Aria", I always go on there. They post anything related to Sparia, and it's a good cure for a bad day. And yes, Spencer is so protective of Aria, I love it. It's cuz she's so damn tiny!
ShadowsOnTheMoon: I know how much you love Sparia since it's all we talk about all the time, so it means a lot that you liked that chapter :) don't worry about leaving a long review! Hearing from you is enough! Thank you so much.
PrettyWitchyVamp: Dude, I cannot even tell you how happy your reviews make me, and this one was no exception. And huh, you're right! I think it's just because you can't really do much with "Ar", but a lot with "ria". And Aria basically is a kitten, or more like a raccoon: looks cute, but will totally claw your face off if you rub it the wrong way. Sparia restores MY faith in humanity as well! Especially lately; I think the writers are making up for the lack of Sparia in 3B, which I'm enjoying. And boy, you're spot on with those Hermione flashbacks. Spencer really is Hermione in a lot of ways! And hmmm, well you're right to worry about Ezria, but I'm not gonna tell you whether you're right or wrong to assume whether anyone will find out about them. I don't want to ruin the element of surprise! And the Liars know, as well as their significant others (Aria is confident in the trust each girl has with their spouse to let them know), and A knows because, let's be real, A knows EVERYTHING, but that's it. Mike doesn't know. Thanks so much for the review AND for reading.
Erica: They're my favorite characters, too! Thanks again :)
Alright, now for the chapter. Once again, enjoy, and REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!
"Hanna, c'mon, focus. You're the one who begged me to tutor you, remember?"
Hanna let out a long sigh as she tapped her pencil neurotically against her desk. "Yeah, I know. Sorry, Lucas."
Lucas took a risk and scooted a little closer to Hanna, sliding along the bench until he was right next to her. He took in the scent of her herbal shampoo, wafting from her blonde locks directly up to his nose. Trying not to be too obvious, he cleared his throat as he nervously tugged at his Hufflepuff tie. "Is something wrong?"
"No!" Hanna said abruptly, trying to sound convincing. "No, I just have a lot on my mind."
"Hanna," Lucas began with a laugh, "the school year just started... today. What could you possibly have on your mind?"
"Things," she said testily, shooting Lucas a look that said that he shouldn't try to pry his way in to look for details. He had a point though; Hanna shouldn't be so stressed out, but with both Aria and Spencer receiving those weird fangs - and Aria not even telling her about getting the fang when she had a perfect opportunity to - and Caleb pestering her for answers she didn't have, she was understandably tense.
Lucas ducked his head, noticeably blushing. "Sorry," he said sheepishly. "Is there... anything I can do to help?"
He was looking at her with beckoning brown eyes, like a small dog, and Hanna found that she couldn't help the smile the crept over her face. "Thanks," she said softly, "you're sweet. But I'm fine. Just being dramatic."
"Right," Lucas said, nodding his head a little too eagerly. He opened the textbook in front of him with fumbling hands, avoiding having to look into Hanna's mesmerizing blue eyes. "Umm... so, you said your first lesson was one on muggle music?"
"Yeah, and my homework assignment is to do a report on the artist of my choice for next week!" Hanna said with mock enthusiasm, before contorting her face into the emotion that she really felt: irritated. "Kill me."
"Oh, c'mon, it's not that bad," Lucas said optimistically. "You took the class last year, so you probably remember some musicians that you can do! Surely you liked one of them?"
"Why would I like one of them?" Hanna said bitterly. "All of the ones we learned about sound as though the Weird Sisters and Hobgoblins banded together to throw Stubby Boardman off of a cliff... and then made a song out of it."
"Okay, well that was just the heavy metal portion," Lucas explained.
"Yeah, and it was the only one that I actually listened to," Hanna retorted. "Everything else I spaced out, but it was impossible to space out when Jurgis put on heavy metal."
Lucas let out a heavy breath - this was going to take a while - before turning back to the textbook in front of him, flipping to a random page before looking back up at Hanna with excitement. "Hey! I have an idea!"
"What?" she asked, intrigued.
He broke out into a devious grin. "I bet this would be more fun for you if it were a little more relatable, right?"
"I mean, I guess," Hanna said warily, not sure what he was hinting at.
Lucas just kept smiling as he leaned back in his chair, suddenly gaining a world of confidence in a matter of seconds. "Remember when we first met, and I blurted out that you looked like a genetic splice between Barbie and Shakira?"
"I only remember because I had no clue what you were talking about," Hanna said with a laugh. Lucas only knew so much about the muggle world because his parents worked undercover for the Ministry as financial assistants at a bank in London. That meant his parents had to travel a lot into that world, so his dad would always bring Lucas back souvenirs from his day trips: action figures, comic books, magazines (even those that were primarily meant for women), all things of the sort. Lucas was the main reason Hanna passed the course the previous year, even if just barely. But Hanna's mother was not happy when she saw her low grade, passing or not passing, so Hanna suggested that she and Lucas get a head start on the curriculum this year.
Lucas leaned forward, his brown eyes gleaming. "You should do your report on Shakira!"
At this, Hanna had to burst out laughing, evoking several weird glances from surrounding students in the classroom they were in. "Shakira?"
"Hips don't lie!" Lucas said with a happy shrug. "I have a collection of Rolling Stones magazines that you can use for research if you want."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah, why not?" Lucas responded. "I think it'd be really cool and creative! Jurgis will give you an O for sure."
"Well..." Hanna began thoughtfully, pondering over the idea. It would be pretty cool, and Lucas could probably help her out a lot with it. Finally, she turned to him, the smile on his face now mirrored on her own. "Alright. Let's do it!"
"Great!" He then stood up from the table, seemingly a lot more stable than he was when he first walked in, and put his textbooks in his cauldron before slinging it on his arm. "So I'll see you in the dorms?"
"Yeah," Hanna said, beaming brightly. Lucas then gave a curt head nod before walking out of the classroom, practically levitating above the ground. She knew that she and Lucas would never be like that - she loved Caleb too much - but Hanna was happy that Lucas was such a good friend to her. He always managed to save her ass every year in school ever since they were first years, helping her get the grades she needed in all of her classes to not get held back. She kept this in mind as she gathered her stuff and started to make her way to her next class.
But just as she was making her way out of the doorway, something flew into her field of vision. She let out a scream, ducking out of the way just in time as a thud was heard as whatever flew past her darted straight into the wall. Taking a chance, she stood back up again, looking up to what had just flown by.
"Oh, dammit," she muttered as she stared straight up at a cream-white fang, nearly 6 inches in length, wedged into the wall, a deep red 'A' carved into its seemingly smooth surface.
Side Note: So, it looks like all of the girls have their fangs now... this should be interesting. Also, references anyone? ;) Also AGAIN, who here misses Lucas? Because I do. Hancas friendship was such a wonderful thing. Anyway, hopefully you enjoyed, and don't forget to review!
