Problems Concentrating ((Kat))

[Melody Bang-Bala G6]

Melody scratched her head. The sun was rather strong at the moment, it being a day in early summer. The exams were about to start. Revision and work hadn't really been her biggest commitment over the year, that, of course, had been her music, and to be honest it was a bit late to be starting now. But she might as well try. So she was. All these different subjects, stretched out in front of her on the grass. She needed to revise somewhere in contact with nature, she wouldn't be able to face it otherwise, but it was distracting her. There was enough water for the plants and they were flourishing. She wanted to get up and dance and share their joy. But instead she was stuck here. In her own little spot, in the middle of nowhere as far as you could get nowhere in the school grounds, clogged up with students revising. She was sitting on her Gryffindor jumper to stop the slightly damp grass underneath her leaving a wet patch when she stood up.

Melody sighed and lay down her History of Magic textbook. It was no use trying to learn this stuff. She'd hardly got a decent mark in an essay all year, and now she was expected to revise from her notes. History of Magic was one subject she didn't like. Potions was a another she wasn't all that fond of. Mainly the teacher that did that. Snoopy wasn't exactly the most encouraging teacher. And he wasn't all that fond of Melody. She didn't do anything much to stand out as particularly someone he should hate; it was probably just because of her blood and, most of all, the fact she was a Gryffindor. Melody picked up a Potions book and then put it back down again. She didn't want to do that now. Instead she picked up her Transfiguration book. Now there was something that wasn't too bad to revise. Looking over her exercise book where she kept all her essays on their loose pieces of parchment, she noticed the cover had a little grass stain on it. She rubbed it but it didn't come off. Oops. Hopefully Professor McGonagall wouldn't mind. Melody stretched her legs out and flipped the book open, starting to read on the first page.

[dracorocks]

Katrina walked into the library alone. Exams were coming and she had a hard time trying to get all the notes cramped into her head. She had no problem with defense against the dark arts, but potions and history of magic was a trick. It seems that no matter how hard she try, she would always fail. She opened the page of her potions book. Katrina looked at it and saw the words squirm to the center of the page. She shook her head and sighed. I'm having hallucinations! No, maybe it's because of the heat. No wonder!!! It's so boiling in here!!! she thought to herself. She sighed, again, and looked out the window.

The sun shone brightly onto the grass. It was indeed a good day......for swimming. She imagined what it would be like at her home. Probably the same, but she would've gone swimming. She searched the ground with squinted eyes and tried to look for anyone she knew, or at least, any sign of life in the hot sun. She was surprised when she saw someone sitting on the grass. Katrina squinted her eyes a bit more and saw that person was her friend and dorm-mate, Melody. She was wondering whether or not she should go and join her.Hmm....may be I should go. That's what friends are for, to keep you company. Oh well, move Kat!! She picked up her notes and textbooks and walked out to meet Melody.

It was just the first step, and she was already sticky with sweat. She walked a bit faster, hoping to get a breeze, but instead, she got more sweat. she halted to a stop in front of Melody. "Hey Melody. Mind if I join?" But without waiting for an answer, she plopped down beside her. "I'm sorry. It's just that it's too hot and I'm already exhausted." She put down her notes and textbooks, and magically wet herself with water. "That's better. Now, where was I? Oh, potions." She flipped open her notes and began to read the first line, without taking anything in.

((Hey, just wanna ask, a second year knows how to magically wet themselves, right???))