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Misadventures at Hogwarts: Term 2

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"My Mum's a broom maker," Andrew began, his eyes becoming distant. His usually fair face was a little pink as he looked at Berii. "She and Dad made Cassidy a broo., and bought me a Firebolt model. They put so much care into her broom. Granted, it's her first one, and it needs to be stable. She probably couldn't handle a firebolt if she tried...but that isn't the point.

"She also got sent to Hogwarts before me. They were going to send me next term. Said I had to work on controlling myself a little better than I do. I know I'm a lot more rash and outgoing than Cassidy, but that is no excuse to treat me like a little kid!"

He balled his hands into fists and crossed his arms over his chest. He looked away from Berii, feeling anger boiling up inside him just thinking about Cassidy.

"We're twins," he told Berii softly, his voice holding more sadness now than anger. "We've always competed with each other. I'm physically stronger, and I have more magical power than she does, but she has something else that I don't."

He had no idea why he was so open to Berii. Somehow, she was different from the other friends he had met here. She was so different from the Slytherins. While his friends from his dorm were condescending and malicious, taking advantage of his brawn, Berii, whom he had just met, was soft and caring. Andrew blinked his eyes a few time, and sniffed.

"I'm an Animagus," he told her, taking the medallion that was tucked beneath his shirt, and letting it drop onto the front of his robes carelessly. "I have all the natural ability in the world, and Cassidy has no natural ability. She's had to train harder than I ever thought possible to be where she is, and my parents adore her for that."

He looked away over his shoulder for a minute, feeling an overwhelming rush of relief spreading through him. He had never spoken to anyone like this.

"But why does it matter," he said, taking a deep breath. He looked at Berii with a melancholy expression, but no tears. He could control that much at least. "I should let you get back to whatever you were doing. Sorry to bother you..."
 
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OOC: Aww, this is so cute! (Sorry for getting off topic)
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OOC: Hehe...told you guys not to misjudge him!!! ^_^ Andy is so much fun to RP...hope you enjoy him as much as I do!!
 
Berii looked at him sympathetically and hugged him, she didn't know what to say. She never thought he'd felt that way, from what she heard from the Gryffindors, he was malevolent, arrogant, and uncaring, but from what she was seeing now he was the complete opposite.

OOC: Andra is right! That story was so cute.
 
OOC: Awww.....hehe!! ^_^

IC: Andrew didn't know what to do when Beri hugged him. He was certainly suprised, and found himself accepting the hug by wrapping his strong arms around her as well. Andrew let out a breath he had been holding since what seemed like forever. He let the hug last for however long Berii saw fit.

"Thanks..." he said softly, looking down at her softly.

***

Cassidy lay in bed an hour after she had fallen asleep, now wide awake. She watched the snow drift around outside. It was nearly Christmas, and she had no idea what to get for her friends. She was sure she could get her parents to do a little shopping for her over the next few days.

She got up and pulled out a piece of parchment, and began to write a letter, brainstorming ideas for her friends' presents. She had everyone written down, and then she thought of Andrew. What to get him? What do you get someone you barely speak to or look at? She pondered over it for quite some time, before she finally had an idea, but was too tired to carry it out that night. She rolled up the parchment, and tucked it safely in her book bag. Cassidy then retired to bed once again for the night, hoping that nightmares would plague her no longer...
 
Berii let go of Andrew and smiled at him. "You know, you shouldn't be jealous of your sister, I know you'll get mad but...you two are kinda a like. Anyway, see you later." she said as she waved at him.

When she walked back to the girls' dorm she saw Cassidy, along with other Gryffindors, already asleep. She bid her goodnight and quickly went to sleep.
 
I heard what Karli told me. I knew this would take about two years but I was still determined. I had practiced alot but all I could do was change my ears a tiny bit.
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I walked up Gryffindor and checked all of the presents I had wrapped for my friends in my chest.
I had a book of spells for Karli, Chocolate Frogs for Berii, Bertie Bott's every Flavour Beans for Cassidy, book on dragons for Johann, and a Broomstick Servicing Kit for Terra. I closed my chest and went to bed.
 
After Berii left, I took a step towards him. I suddenly felt sympathetic for Andrew. I listened to his story carefully, and it reminded me a little about living at my Aunts.
"Im sorry..." I said, as I held out my hand. "Im Karli Linin. I kind of know what its like to feel your not loved"
I gulped.
 
Sitting in bed, I began to think over the presents for my friends. I had already decided on some, most were in my trunk infact, but actauly, I was only missing Josh's; I still hadn't decided:
- For Cassidy, A Herebology Better Explained book, and some Chocolate Frogs.
- Karli- A special eagle feather quill, with a ink bottle that changes to three different colors randomly (Blue-Green-Orange), plus BBEFBs.
- Berii- History of Unicorns (I wasn't sure I should give THAT to her, but the book is very pretty and interesting, with all these beautiful pictures)
- Johann- Travels with Elbert, Dragon Keeper(REALLY interesting book a bout man who travels with dragons)
- Cassidy- Silver Necklace with broom charm on it (to commorate her joining the team, which occaissionally turns into a Quaffle, and then into a broom again, I was going to keep it, but decided she would like it)
- Josh-??! What to get him? I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING SPECIAL!!
 
Andrew watched Berii leave, feeling somewhat in a dream-like state, but he pushed his feelings all away when Karli spoke to him.

"Im sorry..." she said, as she held out her hand. "Im Karli Linin. I kind of know what its like to feel your not loved"

"Hi," Andrew said absently, not sure how to feel. One minute she had hated his guts, and now she wanted to be his friend. "Forgive me for being short...but I have to go."

He turned away and went back to his dorm. He quickly wrote a note to his parents to see if they could pick up some stuff for Christmas gifts, and then drifted off to sleep.

His barn owl carried a message to his parents as follows:

Dear Mum and Dad,

I've made a few friends at school. Would you mind picking up a few things for me to give to them for Christmas?

-For Randy: very cleverly disguised exploding candy.

-For Karli: a box of BBEFB, and a few chocolate frogs

-For Berii:a nice thankyou card, and maybe a nice necklace or something?

-For Cassidy: a new pair of numchaku, but without engravings. I want to do that myself.

Thanks! Love you...

Andy

***

Cassidy woke up early the next morning to take her letter to the owlry. She read the letter over once or twice to make sure she had everything:

Hi Mum and Dad!

Hogwarts is really great! I am going to miss everyone over the winter holiday, but I miss you a lot too, so it will be nice to come home. I've sent you a list of gifts that I was hoping you could pick up for me.

For Terra: a Quiddich banner that changes every few moments into a different team, and some chocolate frogs.

For Berii: a pretty journal that has a different picture for every day of the year, and some BBEFBs

For Karli: a talon file, and some dried fish (hehe!) as well as some chocolate frogs, and I saw a necklace with a falcon feather on it in a catalogue....

For Josh: a stag figurine that runs around on your desk, and charges at stuff you have on your desk.

For Johann: a dragon figuring that breathes fire!

For Tim: a bandana that changes to the colors of his favorite Quiddich team when he puts it on...and NO we aren't dating!!!

That's about it...I've got Andrew covered!

Love you.

Cassidy

Cassidy smiled to herself as Kaze took the letter from her and barreled off towards home. She turned to see Andrew had entered the owlry with a letter of his own. He had no expression on his face at all. Cassidy brushed by him to go to the Great Hall without a word.

Once there, she seated herself at the Gryffindor table. The ceiling this morning displayed a snow storm outside. She hoped Kaze would make it home alright.

"It's going to be a cold walk to Herbology..." she said to herself, and she saw Andrew enter the Great Hall and sit down at the Slytherin table.
 
Strangely, my thoughts flitted to Cassidy's brother.
Maybe I should give him a present.
True, he was a jerk so far, but most everyone deserves a second chance, right?
I would have to ask Cassidy...
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At brekfast, the next day, I sat down near Cassidy, looked over at Cassidy's brother quickly, then looked at Cassidy, ready to ask, to say what I thought.
"You know, I've been thinking, maybe he's not like that all the time Cassidy... Maybe he deserves another chance? Do you think I could talk to him?"
 
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Cassidy sighed at Terra's remark, and took a bite of her cereal. For a moment, she didn't say anything, and it appeared that she would not reply.

"Do what you will," she told her absently, not looking at her. She had finished her cereal and pushed her bowl away. "I don't care."

Finished, she got up from her chair and gathered her things. She tried her best to mask her melancholy feelings, and walked out of the Great Hall briskly. There was a notice saything that Herbology was cancelled for today due to the snowstorm, as well as all other outside activities.

"I hope it clears up for Quiddich," she said to herself, and made her way back to Gryffindor Tower. "But good thing Herbology's cancelled. Maybe it will give me a chance to look over my other subjects before class."

She ahd reached the entrance to Gryffindor Tower, and spoke the password quietly. The fat lady, sensing Cassidy's unhappiness, let her through without a word. She took her favorite chair near the fireplace, staring into the raoring flames and welcoming the warmth.

***

Andrew ate quickly, and dashed out of the Great Hall, fearing he would be late for Herbology. When he saw the sign on the board, he sighed with relief, and slowed his pace. Some of his fellow Slytherins caught up with him, joking and picking on some first year Gryffindors. He participated a little, chucking along with his cronies, but felt a tremendous wave of guilt.

He left his fellow house members, and went to a secluded part of the castle, which happened to be the staircase to one of the courtyards. He drew a deep breath, and sat there, thinking...

***

Cassidy, fed up with studying, and feeling a little restless, went for a walk. She noticed Andrew sitting on his own at the staircase of one of the courtyards. He took no notice of her until she passed him briskly.

"What? No 'hello' for your brother?" he asked in annoyance, spitting the words out angrily.

"What do you care?" she demanded, pausing to glare at him. "I told you to leave me alone!"

"Psh...some friend you are!" he snapped angrily, getting up to walk over to her. "At least your friends here are nice to me. They know I'm a good person. Must be nice to have friends, eh? A lot better for you than it was in Japan!"

"Shut up!" Cassidy snapped, feeling tears well up in her eyes. Andrew grabbed her arm.

Cassidy twisted away angrily, taking a defensive stance against him innately.

"You think you're so much better than me, don't you?" he snarled. Cassidy could have sworn he had hal-transformed into his tiger form with the way he spoke. His voice rumbled deep within his chest. "Well, I've got news for you! Just because mum and dad sent you here before me means nothing! I'm still stronger than you, and I am more magical than you! So you just wait!"

"You don't have any idea why Mum wanted to send me here first, do you?" Cassidy practically screamed in anguish. Her fists were clenched, and her shoulders were hunched. She ws nearly crying now. "You have no idea! Because you're so SELFISH!"

"I'M selfish?!" he cried, and shoved her. Cassidy didn't budge, so stable was her stance. "Look at you! Miss Perfect all the time! Aren't Mum and Dad so proud of their little hard worker??"

"Shut up, Andrew!" Cassidy warned, her fists rising to a defensive position. She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Or what? You're gonna hit me??" he demanded in an angry scoff. He shoved her again, and grabbed her robes, trying to pull her in to scream at her some more.

Cassidy reacted quickly, despite her brother's superior force. She grabbed her wand and shouted the incantation. The wand became a bo staff once more, and before her brother could react, she struck his arm that was holding her, and jabbed him in the gut with her blunt bo. He doubled over in pain. His face was flushed.

"Just...leave me alone! That's all I want!" she told him, before she turned on her heel, tears streaming down her face, and fled to her dormitory.
 
"Okay..." I replied without another word, and started eating brekfast.
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While walking to the Gryffindor Common room, I saw Cassidy's brother, noticing he was doubled over near the staircases. Wondering what had happened, and didn't know what to say, I just said "Hi," and walked up to him. "Um... Are you okay?" I asked him quietly, looking at him.
 
"Yeah...I'm...fine," he assured her slowly, and stood upright. He tried to hide the grimace on his face. "Stomach ache."

He looked at the girl before him. He recognized her from the library yesterday, and also the Quiddich practice. She was another of Cassidy's friends...

"Name's Andrew," he said, and offered a handshake. He hoped she wouldn't think badly of him by the way he and his sister argued.
 
Smiled. That's what I did. Maybe he isn't so bad... "I'm Terra." I said with this strange musical lilt. Why is my voice stuck like this? AAARGH!
"Well, I'm sorry, but I have to go now. It was nice meeting you, Andrew.Bye!"
I said, then started walking towards my dorm.
 
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I walked up to my dorm, and opened my chest at the end of my bed. Inside were my friends Christmas gifts.

Berii- A charm braclets, with pictures on the charms of all of her friends. (The pictures of course moved), and BBEFB

Terra- A Guide to Charms book, and 4 Chocolate Frogs, and a Quidditch badge.

Johann- a broom stick, and I small picture of myself

Josh- A Quidditch badge, and a super sized packet of BBEFB

Cassidy: A Bo Making Kit, and some chocolate frogs

Andrew: A Super sized packet of BBEFB

I made sure everthing was wrapped for Saturday morning, and then went to the Great Hall.
 
I went to the library in my free time to try and become an animagus. There was a bit of improvement that day! I had been able to change both ears a little! I knew the final step was holding the transformation.
 
As I walked along, I could help but feel a bit lonely.
Josh was now spending his free time in the library, practicing on becoming a Stag, Karli and Johann, I hadn't seen in a while, same with Berii, Cassidy was somewere...
I sighed as I passed the library, looking in and at once seeing Josh, practicing.
Stopping there, I realized something: Things weren't really the same anymore.
Before I knew it, there was a single tear trickling out of my eye, then followed by another.
 
Once I got to the Great Hall, I pulled out some parchment, and a quill, and began to start my essay for DADA. After writing a page, I couldnt concentrate. I looked from table to table. The Slytherins were laughing, and pointing at people. Most of them were Andrews friends. I finally saw a finger point at me. I ignored it.
"Hey! Animagus! You could of at least learned to be a "bigger" animal, a falcon is worthless. Its a great big pile of feathers!" said a boy.
I swung my book bag over my shoulders, and walked out of the Great Hall.
What if a falcon was worthless, and I wouldnt be able to help my friends when they are in trouble? No, I couldnt think that way. But I just couldnt get it off my mind. I made my way to the Library, I saw Terra and walked over to her.
"Hi" I said. I noticed the tear in her eye. "Whats wrong?" I asked her. "Do you want to talk about it?"
 
I looked up and saw Terra and tears. I ran over to her at the same time Karli came.
"What's wrong?" We both asked.
 
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