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"Hey guys." I said, being falsefully cheerful. "What's new? What did you do in Transfigeration?"
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"My father, is dead Johann" I said clearly. "It was probally someone else. But lets just say, my father wasnt a very nice man"
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"Hey, Terra!" Berii greeted cheerfully. She noticed that Terra's actions were very...unfamiliar, she frowned. "Terra, what's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
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Cassidy smiled as Johann, Berii, and Karli joined her at the table. Terra soon joined them, saying something about an emergency Quiddich practice.
"Practice?" Cassidy squeaked, suprised. "Aw, no! Do you think Tim will be mad at me since I missed it? I mean, I was in the hospital wing after all. I feel so badly about it...I mean, I really don't have an excuse or anything." Andrew had heard what she had just said, as he was walking by to go to the Slytherin table. He gave her a funny look that Cassidy didn't understand. She looked at her friends, confused. "Do you guys know what happened to me last night?" she asked suddenly, her expression becoming dark and concerned. "Is there something I don't know?" *** Andrew took a seat at the Slytherin table, avoiding the glances his dorm-mates gave him. He saw Professor Snape at the teachers' table. Snape got up and walked to Andrew quickly. He grabbed Andrew's shoulder, and spoke quietly to him. "Listen, you should be really glad I don't make this abnoxious and get Dumbledore to make an announcement," he told Andrew flatly. He handed him a package, and pointed Andrew to the Gryffindor table. "You don't belong at this table anymore. Go sit with your sister." Andrew left the Slytherins quickly, feeling really awkward. He gulped as he approached the Gryffindor table, and looked inside the package Snape had handed him. In it was a Gryffindor uniform. Andrew smiled, and took a seat quietly next to Berii. "Um...hi," he said to Cassidy and her friends meekly. "Do you mind...if I sit with you?" A bunch of Gryffindors stared at him with a mixture of suprise, disgust, and confusion on their faces. |
Berii smiled brightly. "You can sit here," she paused. "he changed your house didn't he?" she asked cheerfully.
She looked at some of the Gryffindors look, she didn't understand why they were like that. "People shouldn't judge a person very quickly, he isn't really bad, he's not bad at all." she thought still looking at the other Gryffindors. |
"Don't worry, Tim is not that type of person, Cass." Replying to her reassuringly, I twisted a strand of hair around my finger in bordom then let go.
"You didn't miss much." I finished. Then, Andrew arrived. I guess he had switched houses. After all, he didn't seem like a true Slytherin. I should know, I HAD been in Slytherin for a shoirt period of time. I smiled kindly as he asked to sit with us. "Yes, sure, you can sit with us, Andrew." I gestured for him to take a seat. Noticing the other Gryffindor's stares, I guess they had judged Cassidy's brother already. Sighing, I sat down next to him.People.... |
Cassidy smiled as Terra reassured her about Tim, who had taken a seat for dinner at the end of the table, and looked at Cassidy expectantly. She rose from her chair to talk to him, to tell him about her incident, or what she knew of it anyway. He seemed okay with it, but told her that she needed to be at the next practice after dinner.
"I will," she promised, nodding vigorously. She returned to her seat with her friends, and looked at Terra. "Another practice after dinner...hope the weather holds!" Her smile faded when Andrew came over, bearing a package that looked ramarkably like the packages that contained their school uniforms. She narrowed her eyebrows in confusion. Were students allowed to change houses? "Hi, Andy," she said softly, and avoided his gaze. She did not know how to feel. Andrew only smiled, taking a bit of mashed potatos and gravy. He seemed to be distracted by Berii anyway. ^^ "Yeah," Andy replied to Berii, who had asked him about the house switch. "Snape told me that I 'didn't belong' in Slytherin, so he got me switched to Gryffindor." "Did everyone else fare okay after last night?" she asked softly, not sure if the Gryffindors outside of her group of friends, were supposed to know about it. |
Berii nodded then looked at Cassidy, her expression...confused. "Why? Is there something wrong, Cassidy?" she asked, finishing her dessert. She was certain everybody was okay with happen, everybody except Cassidy.
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I walked into the hall where my friends were waiting.
"Hi!" I said. "I was at Quidditch! What did I miss in class?" |
I listened to Karli and said, "If you say your father's dead, than your father's dead. My problem is who was that guy than? We need to at least know that, he;s the one who lead the attack. Whoever he is he wants you Karli."
Then I lowered my voice so only the gang could hear me. I whispered with a mischevious smile, "Anyone up for an adventure?" |
"I am!" I whispered. "I like them!"
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"Count me in too!" A voice said from behind me.
I turned around and saw that it was Will, I then replied in a whisper, "You know I'd never go on an adventure without you!" I then turned to the others, "What do you say? Are you with us?" |
"Hi, Andrew. Welcome to Gryffindor" I said. I then heard Johann.
"Im really not sure, what about last night? Lots of us have injuries" I said, taking some roast beef. |
Andrew smiled his thanks as the others welcomed him to Gryffindor. A few tables away, the Slytherins were staring rudely. He ignored them for the time being, and took a sip of water. Cassidy looked really uncomfortable. She seemed to be having a bit of a headache or something, the way she was holding her head.
"I don't think it's a good idea to get involved right now," Cassidy said to the ohters, now holding her stomach. She looked paler than usual, and her hair was matted around her face. She was in a cold sweat. "Gosh, I feel awful." Andrew noticed Snape's eyes wander over to Cassidy. He looked mildly suprised, and motioned to Professor McGonigall to take notice. The rigid woman, leapt up from her chair, and ran to Cassidy. Before she could reach her, Cassidy had already passed out on the floor. Andrew cried out in suprise, leaping up from the table, and startling those sitting around him. "Carry her, will you, Andrew?" she asked quickly. Andrew knelt at his sister's side, and scooped her up. He followed Professor McGonigall and Snape back to the hospital wing, Cassidy slowly regaining conciousness... |
"Welcome to Gryffindor, Andrew." I grinned.
After the table had welcomed Andrew to Gryffindor (Well, most of it anyways) we all began to talk. Johann suggested goig on a adventure, Josh, who had arrived a bit late from Quidditch agreed.... A couple minutes later Cassidy passed out. I blinked, wide eyed, now filled with worry. |
I looked at the girls and shrugged. "Oh well your lose." I then turned around to the boys and whispered so only they could hear me. "First we need to do some snooping. We're going to have to go around to every teacher and ask if they know who led the attack. If all else fells we're going to have to go to Dumbledore. Which I don't want him to know our intentions. So once we find out who led the attack, we'll proceed to the next stage." I then turned to the rest of them, "your welcome to join in anytime you'd like." I said smiling.
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I nodded at Johann, finished lunch, and hurried away to wrap my presents and to do several other things....
--- After finishing wrapping the presents (Including Josh's Wiarding Camera) and tucking them away in my trunk, I flopped down on my bed. What a day. First off, Tim had lectured us. Again. He had pointed out several 'plans' for the practices, and the game... And got really worked up when the other beater inncocently asked why we needed plans for practice. Sighing, I sat up again, and looked at my reflection in a mug of water that sat on my night table. I frowned, seeing that my hair seemed to be a strange color, more silvery-blonde then dark-blonde... Maybe it's just me. After all, hair does NOT just change like that. Pushing the mug away from me as far as possible, I stared at the ground. What was happening to me? First my voice had gotten considerably softer, now this. No. I decided firmly. This is just your imagination. I pushed the mug further, and to my dismay, it fell onto the floor and cracked, sending water all over the floor. Taking out my wand, I muttered "Repairo.", and the mug flew back together, although looking slightly altared. Stepping through the water, and still frowning at my wavy reflection in the new puddle of water, I grabbed my school bag, and left the girl's dorm. |
I got up with the boys and we walked around asking the teachers what they knew about the attack. I went to my dad first, since he normally told the truth about this like this. i walked into his office and sat down. "What is it, son?" He asked.
"I know karli's father was behind the attack last night. What else do you know about it?" I said seriously. "How do you know that?" He asked now interested in what I had to say. I retold everything that happened with the battle between me and Karli's father. "I see...I guess I have some explaining to do. Now that you know that much." He replied once the tale was told. I nodded. He sighed and said, "The man that you fought is, infact, Karli's father." "But Karli said he died." I said. "That's what we thought until now. He was a very evil man and when we heard that he was slain we thought we could finally relax. Until last night when him and his minions attacked the castle." "He said he wanted Karli." I interupted. "That's true. There is a prophecy that says, 'The evil ones child shall rise and rule.' That is just a brief summary of it." He said. "But he said I was the only one that stood in the way, and that he needed to get rid of me." I said interupting again. "That is also true. The prophecy goes on to tell about how a young boy will fall in love with the daughter of the evil one, and if the evil one doesn't get to her mind and corupts her before the boy marries the girl, then he shall parish, and his evil will be extinguished." He explained to me. I sat there in awe as he told me this. Is the evil ones daughter Karli? And if so, am I the boy? And if I am, am I destined to marry Karli? The thought ran across my mind. "But.....then....is that why you..."I studdered. "Yes, that's why I was trying to get you two closer together and I ended up making you both drift apart. That was my mistake. She is the girl in the prophecy, and you are the boy. That's all we know so far." He said. "Then that's why he wants me dead." I said. My fathers voice became very low and threatening as he said, "Yes that is exactly why. And it is your duty, not to let anything hurt her. You must protect her as well as you can. You are the only one who can save her." I shook my head and the he dismissed me. I went back to the Great Hall with everyone and sat down quietly trying not to look at Karli. |
Cassidy woke up in the hospital wing, and cursed, loudly. She clamped her hands over her mouth, and looked to see if anyone had heard.
Of course, Snape had to be there....of course he had heard her. "Bite your tongue," he snapped. "Where did you get that cut on your side?" "The Chimeara that attacked us during my detention," Cassidy growled back, feeling oddly very angry. She could not understand herself. "No thanks to you!" She clamped her hands over her mouth once more, cringing at her words. Snape looked mildly suprised, and sat back in his chair. He looked thoughtful for a moment, and then got up and left without a word. Madam Pomphrey was nowhere in sigh, so Cassidy got up and left, feeling reckless. She stormed back into Gryffindor Tower in a fit of rage. The hairs on the back of her neck began to bristle. "This is so frustrating," she growled, as she went upstairs to wrap her Christmas presents. When the tas was accomplished, she tucked them away in her trunk once more, slamming the lid down loudly. Storming back downstairs, she sulked in her chair by the fire. It was nearly time for Quiddich practice, and she wasn't sure if she was fit to go. "Of course I am," she assued herself, and went back upstairs to change and get her broom. Feeling an odd sense of frustration that was not only rare for her, but frowned upon by her father, she dashed out of the school, mounted her broom, and flew to the Quiddich field. She flew around restlessly waiting for the rest of the team to arrive. *** Andrew returned to the Gryffindor table for dinner after changing into the Gryffindor robes he had been assigned. He felt a lot better as the stares from his new housemates dwindled, and focused his attention on Cassidy's freinds. "Have you seen Cassidy?" he asked Berii. "I saw her storming off out of the hospital wing. It's really unlike her. Cassidy doesn't get angry...do you know if anything's going on?" |
Then, I realized Quidditch was soon- So I hurried back up, took my broom and QR (Quidditch robes), then hurried downstairs again...
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OOC: how close to christmas are we? Or are we on christmas vacation right now?
IC: Will came back and said, "What's wrong with you?" "Um......nothing....I......uh....found out something unexpected...." I said getting red with embarrasement. "What is it?" Will said sitting down interested. "Can't tell you here. It's alittle to personal to say here. Maybe later." I replied. |
Tim was yelling orders right and left, and Cassidy was getting frustrated. She flew around as quickly as she could on her broom, but it just wasn't good enough for Tim. Feeling her anger rise, she slowed to a dead hover in the air, the Quaffle under her arm protectively. Why couldn't she control this anger? Why was she angry to begin with?
Confused and frustrated, Cassidy blinked a few times, trying to regain composure. Tim started to yell at her again, and she barely heard her words, she was so upset. "You know, Tim!" she half-screamed across the field, throwing the Quaffle to a team member. "I've only been playing for a little while. Cut me some slack!!" She clamped her hands over her mouth quickly, her eyes growing wide against the bitter winter breeze. She could not believe it! Very angry with herself, she bowed her head, not daring to look at Tim, or her teammates. She focused her eyes on her broom handle as Tim flew over to her. "What's with you today?" Tim demanded hoarsely. His voice was weakened from all the yelling he had done. He stared at her coldly. "If you've got a problem, you can just sit out! We've got more important things to do than sit here and whine. Shape up already!" "I'm sorry, Tim," she said earnestly, brushing some tears from her face. She looked up at him, her face flushed in embarassment. "Please don't take me out. It won't happen again, I promise!" "Alright then," Tim siad, his expression softening at the sight of her tears. "Don't go on crying about it, alright? Eveyone's going to think I'm a mean captain. I was probably a little too hard on you anyway." He looked over at the team. "Alright, guys, let's run it again! We have to win this next game!!" Cassidy tried harder this time, and worked harder than she usually had to to control her anger. She left the Quiddich field at the end of practice feeling very disgruntled. She caught up with Terra after practice, and tried to explain what the deal was with her strange, angry outbursts, but settled for a calming silence instead. |
"Oh... Okay..." I said. I had been wondering why she had had those outbursts.
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OCC: Its Christmas Eve today
IC: I picked up my bag, and walked out up to the dorm. I placed my bag by my bed. It was quiet. I looked around for a few seconds. The dorm was empty, and only one person was in the common room. Something then burst through the window. I screamed, and ran to a corner. I sat there huddled as the hooded man came closer and closer.Just as he reached his hand out to me,someone raced up the stairs. It was the girl in the Common Room. "Whats wrong?" she asked. "Th-there was a man..." I began. "Your crazy" the girl said, and walked out the door. I stood up, and brished off my robes. I decided to go down to the Quidditch feild to watch the practise. I went down, and stood there watching as people arrived. I was pale, so I put my scarf around me, so hopefully no one would notice. It would be for the better, everyone would all think I was crazy anyways. I opened my eyes. The man was gone. |
I walked outside for a fresh breath of air, when I saw the man jump from the tower and land gracefully on his feet. He got out his arrows when he noticed me and tryed to shoot me. I bent my neck and the arrow flew right past me.
It's him! Flame roared in my head. The man shot another arrow but I grabbed it. "YOUR MINE!" I yelled alittle too laoudly. I jumped in the air and landed on Flames neck. We flew for an attack but then I noticed I didn't have my sword. I hopped off and landed in front of the hooded man. "I know the prophecy, and your not getting Karli. You'll have to get through me first." I said in a calm voice. He tryed to strike with his fist but I caught it and kneed him in the gut. "You've grown stronger." He whispered. And then upper-cut me, with that he vanished. |
I saw Johann and ran up to him.
"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked him. |
I got up rubbing my chin. I turned to her and said more serious than I ever been, "Your father is alive. That was who the man was. And the prophecy says he can't get to you unless he goes through me." I then told her what I knew about the prophecy and how I was in it and what it meant. "So that's what I have to say about your father and the prophecy. You either believe me or you don't. Now if you excuse me, I'd like to be alone." I said as I started to walk away, some how ashamed but I didn't know why.
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Instead of going with Johann I was still practicing becoming a stag. At least it may be able to help us.
I relized it was eight thirty! I better get some sleep because I had to be Santa Claus! |
I stood there, watching him walk away. I ran after him.
"So, that girl I read about a long time ago...." I said, picturing a large book with Myths written on it "She was me" I was very shocked. I transformed. And flew towards the forest. "So everything was my fault" I thought as I perched on a tree, watching a unicorn walk past it cautiously. |
I turned around and found her in a tree. I then sat down and rested on the tree. "So you already knew the prophecy? Then you know I'm your guardian. And as long as I can stand your father won't get to you." I said in a relaxed voice. "There's only one thing left to do. That will come tomorrow. But until then, you do know how to get rid of your fathers evil, and you do know what we must do according to the prophecy?" I said closing my eyes and picturing the wedding, it made me chuckle.
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"Well.... See ya, Cassidy." I said suddenly, and ran off, wanting to check on the presents.
Maybe, if I found Josh I could ask him the question... |
I transformed, and found myself now sitting on the tree.
"No" I said firmly. "Gross. Ther has to be another way" |
I laughed and said, "We'll find another way, but I'm interested to see what our relationship as friends will do over time. The prophecy says more, but in order to find out we would have to find it. Anyway, as I said I am your guardian, and I'll protect you and follow you no matter what happens." I then looked at the sky, "It's getting late, I'm going to go to bed. Good night." I said. I went to bed and fell asleep almost instantly.
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I rolled my eyes, nodded, and then transformed. I flew into the castle. Once I got there, I went to the Great Hall for the Christmas Eve dinner. I waited until my friends arrived patiently.
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OOC: Fine I'll redo my post
BIC: After eating the Christmas Eve dinner, I went upstairs. I did a bit of animagus practice and then took all but one presents out of my trunk. I put them under the Christmas tree in the Common Room and went to bed. |
OCC: Guys, just try to slow down a little. Most of the RP people havent posted yet, so maybe they might want to post something before Christmas Day, and before everyone goes to bed.
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After adressing each present, I tiptoed out of the Girl's Dorm, and put the presents under the tree. But Josh's I was actaully going to hand to him, not put under the tree...
To my dissapointment, Josh wasn't there when I checked again, after putting the presents under the tree. He had seemed so distant lately, practicing becoming a Animagus and all..... Even at Quidditch, he had seemed distant, though he was right there. Sighing and making my way up to the GD, I prepared for the night, not bothering to go down and eat. |
OCC: Okay, I take it the dinner is over XD
IC: Once everyone had cleared in the Great Hall, I went upstairs to the girls dorm. I pulled out the gifts from the chest, and brought them down to the commom room. I put them under the tree. I then went back up to the dorm, and sent Feather to deliver Johann's gift. I then went to sleep. |
On my bed finally, in my pyjamas, I broke down into sobs. Not wanting anyone to hear them, I slipped underneath the covers, and cried in there.
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After about ten minutes off thinking, I heard Terra crying. I lifted my head up, and rubbed my eyes. I got out of bed, and walked silently over to her bed.
"whats wrong?" I whispered sleepily. |
"Nothing!" I cried out in a muffled voice when hearinh Karli's voice. A silence.
"Okay, I admit it, I... I..." I choked on a sob. "I..... feel.. So.. Distant from J-j-Josh lately... All her's been reallly doing, is practicing becoming a Animagus...." I squeaked, and cried hader. |
Cassidy made her way alone to Gryffindor Tower, absently slipping her gifts to her friends under the tree, and gettinf ready for bed with great haste. When she reached her dorm room, she head Terra sobbing, and her explanation about feeling distant from Josh. All feelings of frustration and anger vanished, as she ran over to comfort her friend.
"Terra," Cassidy said soothingly, sitting on the edge of Terra's bed in her red and green pajamas. "It'll be alright. Why don't you talk to him about it tomorrow? I'm sure he'll understand if you just tell him how you are feeling." Cassidy looked over at Karli, seeking her approval for the advice she had just given. She felt something had changed in all of them today. She and her friends seemed older somehow. She couldn't put her finger on it, but it bothered her, like an itch she couldn't reach. "Are you all going home for break?" she asked, trying to lighten the situation, and feeling a little mor elike herself. *** Andrew walked into Gryffindor Tower, feeling immensely relieved to be there instead of the Slytherin dungeon. He spotted a couple of Cassidy=s guy-friends putting gifts under the tree. He unloaded his there as well. "Hi," he said to Josh. "I think you know me. I'm Andrew in case we haven't been formally introduced. It's nice to meet you. I think I'm in the same room as you..." He trailed off, and looked at Josh, feeling kind of dumb. |
I was lying on my bed awake. I was so bored! I checked the clock. It was one o'clock! Oh well! At least it would only be another six hours before my wake up time!
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Edited my last post....Batesy...take a look! ^^
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"N-n-no, I'm n-not... B-b-but thanks for your advice Ca-Cassidy." I gratefully replied, peeked out of the covers, and decided to come out.
"I-I look a fright, don't I?" I shakily laughed as I dug at my eyes, trying to make my vision clear, and at last succeeded. "Thank you for your advice, y-you guys. I feel better now." |
"Anyone looks a fright after they've been crying," Cassidy smiled jokingly at her. and rubbed her back to comfort her. "I'm not going home for break either. My parents are still in Japan, though I think my Mum might come to visit sometime during break, you know, to see her old stomping grounds. She might even be here for the Quiddich match, if it's still on."
Cassidy looked at a clock that rested on someone's night stand. She flinched as she noticed the time. "Well, I think I should go to bed," she told them, walking to her bed, and snuggling under the covers. She looked over at Terra and Karli with a smile. "Feel better, Terra. It'll all work out alright. Goodnight, guys." She turned over in her bed, and fell asleep instantly...dreaming pleasnatly of tomorrow morning... |
"Hi!" I said to Andrew. "Good night!"
I went to sleep. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "One o'clock!" I said waking up then. "Oh!" |
"Its okay Terra. I think Josh just really wants to be a Animagus. He is rushing himself, he wont be able to do it as fast as he wants to. Yes I agree with Cassidy, talk to him. You shouldnt be sad on Christmas Eve" I whispered.
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I nodded at Karli.
"I know... But..." I immeandeantly became overcome with sleepiness, murmered "Good night..." And soon fell asleep, though dreaming unsettled dreams... |
I got up in the middle of the night and realized I didn't get anyone presents! That whole night I spent making and finding presents for my friends and more.
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The next morning came all too quickly. I sprang out of bed, trying not to wake anyone up, so I could brush my hair and teeth, and the next thing I knew, Drift had swooped into the GD. Attached to one of her legs was a scroll, which I took off, and a small package int the other.
Unrolling the scroll, I saw only a couple words, not much, but words that made me smile: Dear Terra, Merry Cristmas! We hope that you'll have a splendid time at school, although we'll sorely miss you over the break! Drift has a little suprise for you, that we picked up on our way to the Gnomice Village. Mum and dad were wizarding travel agents, so I wasn't suprised. And three other words.... We love you! -Mum and Dad I smiled at the letter, put it down on my bed, along with the package. "Thanks, Drift." I thanked my owl (She nipped my hand in return), and then flew off. Looking at the two deliveries on the bed, I smiled again, and then made my way into the bathroom. |
When it was the first crack of dawn, I had finally completed everyone's present except Karlis. "Do I have enough energy to give her hers?" I whispered. I looked at my hands and decided I did I have enough. I picked up all the presents and carried them quietly down to the Great Hall. I was the first one there so I sat my presents on the table and recounted them to make sure I had them all. I then slowly drifted into a light sleep. And slept until everyone else came down.
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For the special occaision, I dyed two strands of hair in the front red and green (Thankfully, the dye wasn't permenant).
Also, the teachers had announced a couple days earlier that during the holidays, we wouldn't have to wear our usal robes, so I happilly dressed in a red tanktop and miniskirt(Along with the usal sandles). I giggled when I saw myself with that getup, and added a spring of holly to the outfit, attaching it to my shirt. I giggled even more. After all of that was done, I went down to the common room. Maybe Josh would be there... |
Cassidy sprang out of bed on Christmas morning, throwing her covers aside, and brushing her hair and teeth quickly. She ran down to the Common Room, where Andrew already sat, half-asleep in a chair by the fire place. She smiled when she saw him.
"Happy Christmas, Andy," she said, and he jumped in his chair. She chuckled. "Oh...hey Cass...Happy Christmas," he said sleepily, yawning. He got up from his chair, and sat with her by the Christmas tree. Still clad in their pajamas, the two sat in silence for a while. "Oh geez," Cassidy said, rolling her eyes at the sight of his pajamas. "I can't BELIEVE you actually wear those." Andrew looked at their matching pajamas and smirked. They both wore their red and green flannel pajamas, a gift from their parents last Christmas. He shoved her playfully, and she laughed, genuinely. Cassidy became quiet again, but felt very warm and content this morning. She wriggled her bare toes, and looked over at Andrew. "You know," she said to him, feeling rather cheery. "I'm glad you got switched to Gryffindor, Andy." He was quiet for a moment, not quite sure what to say to that. He heard footsteps on the stairs, and looked over at his sister. "Thanks, Cass," he said, and reached under the tree for a box bearing his name. "Hope everyone gets down here soon!" "Me too," Cassidy agreed happily. |
Smiling at the two, and slightly overhearing hteir friendly conversation, and glad that I had gotten Andrew a present, which now lay under the tree. I continued going down the stairs.
"Hey you two!" I called to them energeticly, and ran down the stairs, giggling as I went. |
I woke up earlier then usual. I quickly got dressed. I was wearing a knitted sweater (it was red and green) a red skirt, and black shoes. I just brushed my hair, and walked slowly down to the common room. I rubbed my eyes.
"Happy Christmas everyone", I said, as I went around and hugged everyone. |
After eating her dinner, Berii quickly ran to the Gryffindor common room and placed her friends' gifts under the Christmas tree. Once she was done, she ran to her bed and without even saying goodnight to her friends, she fell asleep peacefully, dreaming on the next day.
When morning arrived, she jumped out of bed and took a quick shower. She wore a black mini-skirt with a loose belt hanging from waist to her hips, a bright red backless tank top that fits her perfectly making her feel uneasy, short, black boots with bells, her hair was down and wavy, tied with a red ribbon, and she was still wearing her dragon necklace. When she got down, she saw Terra, Cassidy, Karli, and Andy, but Terra already left. "Hey guys!" she greeted. "Happy Christmas!" |
Andrew put his present down, and looked at Cassidy.
"Let's go to breakfast instead, and open up our presents when everyone else is here," he suggested. They both ran upstairs to their rooms to change. Cassidy, feeling a little geeky, got out a long, flowing, red skirt,, and a red and white striped long sleeved shirt, which hugged her figure nicely, and made her a little uncomfortable. She donned a Santa hat over her unruly blond hiar, pulled on some candy cane print stockings, a pair of black loafers, and headed out the door, putting on some cinnamin flavored lip gloss as she went. She and Andrew came down the stairs at the same time, and Cassidy was nearly on the floor in giggles. Andrew stood in green, baggy pants, and an enchanted white tee shirt with a moving picture of Santa Claus flying his sleigh across the moon on the front. He had reindeer antlers on his head, and they looked very real, as there was no headband to hold them on. They looked like they grew out of his hair! She laughed loudly, clutching her stomach as she doubled over with laughter. Her loafers jingled with the sleigh bells she had tied to them as she stamped her feet hylariously. Then, between the pair of antlers, flashed the words "Happy Chirstmas" in green letters. Cassidy lost it then, gasping for breath as she laughed. Andrew rolled his eyes, and dragged her out the porthole, minding his antlers. The two walked to breakfast together, and sat down with Terra and Johann. |
I chuckled at Cassidys outburst of laughter, and followed them out the portrait. Andy's antlers did look real, and I couldnt help but laugh a bit myself. Once we arrived at the Great Hall, I sat down beside Johann and hugged him.
"Happy Christmas" I said. |
"Hey guys, have you seen Josh?" I fretted as I asked them, taking a swing of pumpkin juice.
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I woke up to someone shaking me awake. I looked up and remembered I was in the Great Hall. I looked at the person and it was Jane. "Hey girl." I said yawning.
"Hey sleepy head, how are you?" She said sitting on the opposite side of me. Jane was a year in head of me and one of the nicest girls in the whole school. I secretly saught her advice when things got rough. "I'm fine, I spent all night getting presents, I forgot to do that until last night." I said laughing. "I'd better not get something sloppy or your names mud!" She joked trying to get me to laugh out of my tiredness. I chuckled alittle bit, and said, "Don't worry, everything was done with extreme care. I think you'll like yours." We both smiled and she said, "Well I'm going to greet the others, Merry Christmas." "Merry Christmas Jane." I said as I recounted the presents I brought down. I then found Karli hugging me, "Hey sweetie!" I said hugging back. "Merry Christmas!" I added as we left go of each other. "I got a special gift for you." I said smiling. |
"Sweetie?" I asked shocked. "Feather should arrive later with your gift Johann" I said to him."No, I havent seen him terra. Im sorry" I said. I hadnt seen much of Josh for a few days. "Terra, I tuink we need to talk to him about this Animagus stuff. He is rushing everything, transforming can be dangerous. He isnt paying any attention to his friends" I whispered in her ear.
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As soon as Berii had greeted all her friends, she rushed through the Great Hall and joined her friends. She greeted her frineds (again) and ate breakfast. She was wondering when she'll go home, she misses her parents like crazy! She looked back at her friends and chuckled at what Cassidy and Andy was wearing.
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I looked at her sadly, put down my goblet, and kept my gaze on the table.
In a quiet voice I replied: "That's what I was afraid of." |
I smiled at Karli and said, "I think you'll like your gifts. I have them right here. But you don't get them yet." I laughed and saw the rest of the crew, "Hey everyone! Merry Christmas!" I said hugging Berii, and the rest of them. "I have presents for all of you!" I said happily, suddenly not feeling tired anymore, instead I felt very playful.
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I put my arm around Terras shoulder.
"We'll wait until after the holidays, right now you should be happy" I told her. I smiled at Johann. I felt very happy right now, spending the holiday with my friends. |
Cassidy was very near beaming when everyone sat down at the table. Everyone was in such good cheer, and it lifted her spirits. She gulped down some pumpkin juice, and ate her blueberry pancakes slowly, savoring the flavor of the maple syrup. She popped a strip of bacon in her mouth, and chewed thoughtfully.
"I bet Josh is gonna be jealous of your antlers," Cassidy joked heartily, glancing over at Josh, whom Terra was giving her utmost attention. She hoped everything would be okay between them, especially since it was Christmas. Andrew, meanwhile, helped himself to some ham, and suddenly, felt something goey trickling from his antlers. A snickering group of Slytherins confirmed his suspicion, as he cleaned the syrup off his antlers. He paid them no heed, though he would have loved to mess up their prissy clothes with some catsup... Cassidy sensed her brother's restrain, and patted him on the shoulder reassuringly. She had finished her breakfast by now, and was eager for her friends to open their presents. "Meet you guys back in the common room!" she called gleefully, walking towards the door, the bells on her shoes jingling merrily. Andrew remained at the table, now enjoying a Belgian waffle with whipped cream.... |
I walked over to Terra and gave her a great big grizzly bear hug. "Come on! Cheer up!" I said dancing a little stupid dance.
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OOC: I think Josh is still in the Common Room, Skye.... I'm not sure.
"Yes, I guess I should be..." I laughed feebly, though feeling a twinge of sadness. Soon, I chased after Cassidy. |
I giggled, and ran after Cassidy and Terra. Once I got to the common room, I sat down by the fire.
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When they left I pulled out my violin and said to everyone in the Hall, "How about some fun music?" i then started playing the Irish Jig, and danced to it as I played it. I had most of the people up and dancing, the people that weren't I lefted them off there feet and got them to dance, even the slytherins I did this too. I then increased the tempo until I was playing as fast as I could and then I slowed it down and repeated this and then I mixed it up.
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Cassidy situated herself by the Christmas tree, looking very much like a little kid with her oversized Snata hat covering most of her head. She was uncontrollably happy.
Andrew had taken a seat by the fire near Karli. His mind was on Berii though, and he could hardly contain his very obvious grin. He wondered...and the thought kind of freaked him out...but, did they hand mistletoe at Hogwarts. Andrew blushed, and focused his attention under the Christmas tree. Cassidy looked very happy sitting there, waiting for all her friends to arrive. Her cheeks were rosy with happiness, her smile very bright, and the twinkling lights shinned off her eyes enchantingly. He wondered for a moment how this happy, merry girl could have possibly been the same one who had lost her temper yesterday. He turned his attention to the porthole, where he hoped Berii would be passign through shortly... |
I couldnt keep the smile off my face. It was only 8:00 and everything was going great. I noticed Andrew going red
"Whats up?" I asked him. 'Waiting for Berii?" |
When I finished I was pouring with sweat all over, the crowd went wild and I bowed happily. I then entertained them with all the corny magic tricks I knew, and I even created a few new ones. Okay, now when is Karli going to come back so I can give her both of her presents? I thought to myself as I jogged knifes in one hand and did a few one handed tricks with the other hand.
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Seeing all her friends were done, Berii quickly finished her bacons and grabbed some pancakes to fill her stomach. Once done, she rushed up to Gryffindor common room. When got in she looked around the room and smiled. The decorations looked lovely and all her friends were happy, what could go wrong?
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I sighed as I sat down by the fire. I could see that the others were in a jolly mood though, Andrew blushing, Kalri teasing Andrew about Berii (I guess he has a crush on her).
But I just wasn't. I couldn't concentrate on the large tree, or the mistletoe peices three 4th years were now putting up near all over the Common Room, nor Andrew's funny antlers... Just on one person. Josh. |
"Ah....no...what gives you that idea??" Andrew asked nervously, shuffling his feet. It was then that Berii came in, looking as cheerful and radiant as ever. To his suprise, he blurted out: "H-happy Christmas, Berii!"
Cassidy sent Andrew an all-knowing look, and proceeded to look around the room. Grinning, she surveyed the attendance in the common room, and then asked loudly so they would all hear: "everyone here?" |
"Terra? Are you okay?" I said, walking over to her. "Dont tell me....Josh? Come on cheer up, its Christmas"
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I frowned. "Nah, I'm just thinking..." I lied through my teeth, then focused my attention on the 4th years again, who now had put mistletoe up..... Practically everywere, every single nook and cranny.
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I followed Terra's gaze.
"Ya...right" I said. "He'll come, dont worry" |
"I guess so." I remarked as I tore my attention away froom the 4th year girls, who were now giggling madly, to look at Cassidy, who had asked 'Everyone here?'.
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I smiled at Terra, and walked over to sit beside Cassidy.
"I think your brother really likes Berii" I whispered, as I watched Andy, who was still red. |
"Happy Christmas, Andy!" she said cheerfully. Berii looked at the fourth years giggling then to Terra, she seemed a bit down, but she didn't worry she knew she'll be happy a soon as Josh arrives.
"When are we gonna open the gifts?" she asked. She really liked opening gifts, but not as much as she likes seeing everybody so happy. |
My last joggling act was joggling 50 sharp daggers, in a few minutes of joggling them I threw them all up in the air and snapped my fingers, they formed into one dagger and I caught it by the hilt. I waved my hand in front of the dagger and as my hand passed it, it got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny pocket knife. I closed my hands around it and blew in the hole I left between my thumbs. I then let my hands go to show my left hand was holding a beautiful snow-white dove. I let it fly away and took a bow to the crowds clapping. After that I was dehydrated. I sat down and chugged a whole gallon of sweat tea, which gave me a the most god awful stomache ache. I walked over to Jane and said, "Merry Christmas!" as I held a present infront of her.
Her eyes lit up and unwrapped the present as they sat down. She lefted a heart locket with the words "Best Friends Forever" engraved on both sides of the heart. She opened it up to find a picture of me and her. She hugged me and said, "Thank you." "Your welcome, I told you, you would like it!" I said laughing as tears steadily came from her eyes. "Don't cry please? I wanted you to be happy." "I am....It's beautiful." She said crying and then hugged me one last time, and then we sat chatting about what I got everyone else. |
"Yes, I think we should start with the gifts now, so we can all get down to the Great Hall to celebrate with the others" I said.
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Andrew, seeing that everyone had arrived, went to the tree to get the gifts he had bought for everyone. He handed Karli the wrapped box of BBEFBs and the chocolate frogs. He brought Cassidy her present, clumsily wrapped up numchaku. It was very hard to wrap because of the awkward shape. On them, he had engraved the Japanese kanji character for "peace." Next, he handed Berii her gift. He bit his lower lip, remembering what he had written in the thank you card:
Dear Berii, Thank you very much for your kindness in the library the other day. I am so glad that we met and became friends. Please remember that if there is anything you ever need, all you have to do is ask. Sincerely yours, Andy Andrew grinned then, recalling the necklace his mother had helped pick out. It was a slender, silver chain, and on it was a little charm that changed to whatever the wearer wished it to be. He hoped that she would like it. In his mind, he wondered how Randy was making out with the exploding candy he had purchased for him... Meanwhile, Cassidy handed out her gifts. She handed a long, flimsy package to Terra, and under the wrapping was a Quiddich banner that changed to different teams every few seconds. She then proceeded to Berii, handing her the wrapped up journal and a new quill. The journal had a beautiful picture on every page that moved. Karli was next. Cassidy handed her a rather large wrapped box, which contained the talon file, the dried fish, the chocolate frogs, and the necklace with the falcon feather on it. Cassidy moved over to Josh, handing him the small box that contained the enchanted stag figurine. Johann was next with his enchanted dragon figurine. She left Tim's present under the tree for whenever he arrived. Cassidy's last present was for Andrew. Borhter and sister both looked at each other, and opened their gifts simultaneously. Cassidy gasped in awe at the wonderful carving on the numchaku, runnign her fingers along the polished, sturdy wood. Andrew opened his gift, and smiled gently. It was a framed, moving picture of him and Cassidy, when they both recieved their black belts from the school in Japan. Andrew was grinning wildly, sticking his ten-year-old stomach for everyone to see his belt. Cassidy stood at his side, smiling faintly, and retaining her controlled, peacful expression. "Thanks," they said at the same time, knowing each other's thoughts. Cassidy sat back under the tree while Andrew went to watch Berii open her gift. |
"Thanks Andy thaks Terra" I said cheerfully, opening my gifts. I slipped the necklace over my head, and put my other gifts down by the chair. I decided to hand out my gifts now. Theyw were all neatly wrapped.
I handed Berii a little box. Inside was a charm braclet. On the charms was a single moving picture of all her friends. I handed a gift to Terra, it was a book called Guide to Charms On the cover of the book I taped a Quidditch badge and there were 4 chocolate frogs. I handed Josh a Super Sized packet of BBEFB and a Quidditch badge. Cassidy was next. I handed her a large kit. It was a Bo Making Kit And last but not least Andy. I handed him a large box of BBEFB's, and a picture of his sister when she had first arrived at Hogwarts. "Happy Christmas everyone. I hope you like your gifts!" I said, sitting back down. |
OOC: Are you guys still in the commonroom of Gryfindor or did you all come down to the Great Hall? Just wondering cuase I wanted to know when Johann can give his presents out.
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OCC: I am guessing out characters will be there in like 2 minutes. Be patient! XD
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OOC: We are all in the common room, but I think we will head down to the Great Hall afterwards. ^^
IC: "Karli, this is so cool! Thank you!" Cassidy exclaimed, examining her new bo making kit. Her eyes shone with happiness as she thanked her friend again. Andrew smiled at his gift from Karli. In the picture, his sister waved and smiled at him cheerfully, looking busy and ready to go to class. "Thank you, Karli," Andy said gratefully. He placed the picture beside the one Cassidy had given him, and looked to Berii to see if she had opened her gift yet... |
"Your welcome guys!" I said. I followed Andy's gaze to Berii. I smiled at the thought of them together.
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After Cassidy and Andrew had handed Berii her gifts, she did the same.
First was Cassidy, she handed her a big, wrapped box which contained the book about Martial Art techniques, and the cute doll, who was a girl with blonde, curly hair, has blushes on the cheeks, wearing a cute sailor outfit. Next was Andrew, she handed him a small, wrapped box, in it was the same doll she had given Cassidy but in boy form. She then walked over to Karli, she handed her the package that contains a cute stuffed animal, it was a unicorn, with some clothes for it to wear. After Karli was Terra, she handed her a medium sized package that contains a gold bracelet with the snitch as the pendant (which she made herself) and a nicely sewn green shirt with nature designs. Then Josh, she handed him his gift. Under the box was a plain shirt and a box of paint and markers (a make your own design shirt) and a painting of Terra and him, holding hands. After giving some of the gifts she had to her friend, she recieved one from Karli. "Thanks, guys!" she thanked. |
I smiled. "Oh, this is so cute Berii! Thank you!" I said, playing with the Unicorns mane.
OCC: I think they can go to the Great Hall now, since Andra and Batesy arent on |
"Thanks, Berii! They look just like us!" Cassidy and Andy chorused, holding their dolls up to their faces for everyone to see how identical they were.
"So cute!" Cassidy exclaimed, and then she opened her martial arts book. She browsed through the pages, and very pleased, she smiled at Berii happily. "Thank you, Berii! This is awesome too!" Andrew returned to his chair, and he and Cassidy looked on to see their friends open their gifts, smiling brightly. Andrew, however, was very intent on seeing Berii open the gift he gave to her. Cassidy chuckled, elbowing Karli gently, and pointing out the cute scene. |
I looked at Cassidy and giggled.
"He is totally obsessed. Its really hard to believe that he was in Slytherin, he is really nice" I said. |
When she was done thanking her friends, she opened her presents. She grabbed one by random, it was from Karli. She tore of the wrapping paper and opened the box, it was a charm bracelet, with her friends' pictures. The next gift she opened was from Cassidy, it was a journal and a new quill. After that was from Andy, she read the card and smiled, she then opened the little box, it was a silver necklace, her smile grew wider.
"You're welcome guys! And thanks again for the presents." she said very cheerfully. |
Andrew smiled, relieved that Berii liked her gift. He slouched in his chair, all signs of anticipation gone. His antlers flashed "Happy Christmas" at everyone in a brilliant green.
"I know," Cassidy said to Karli. "Can you believe Andy? I've never seen him act like this in front of anyone before!!" She giggled with Karli, throwing stray glances in Berii and Andrew's direction. |
Jane had left and I now sat there playing with the bow on one of the presents. I sighed heavily and then I lend back and played iwht the golden ring my mother gave me when I was little.
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OOC: I'm on! (My dad wouldn't let me go, so...*Sigh*)
BIC: I smiled, and thanked everyone for the gifts. I was in a slightly better mood. And now I knew that Andy had a thing for Berii. "Ooh! Mistletoe!" I said loudly with a innocent, yet mischeavious grin while eying the mistletoe hanging above. Next, I went around, pushing people under the mistletoe. The first couple: Berii and Andrew. |
OOC: This is the longest two minutes I've felt, LP. It's been an hour and I've been sitting here waiting for you guys to go down to the Great Hall. And it's been an agonizing hour, let me tell you. When you said 2 minutes you were right everyone should have been down there in acouple post. But everytime you guys are ready, someone has to have a reason to stay up at the commonroom, very annoying. And I've had plenty of time to find out how I'm going to post in the next few post if you guys ever get down at the Great Hall. Yes I'm mad and irritated!
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