Swotting Up ((Agnes))

[bellatrixlestrange]

It was only two minutes into Faith’s furied catching up session but already her attention was wavering dangerously close to the edge. Her eyes seemed to be fixated on the hair of the guy sitting in-front of her table and she couldn’t control her hands enough to stop them from tapping her quill on the rough surface of her parchment. Realising that she had been staring at the back of the boy’s head for about five minutes, Faith shook her head to regain her concentration and stared determinedly at her textbook. It was one for potions, her work being the essay on Strengthening Solutions that Professor Snape had set the previous week. She had only written the title so far (although it was a very pretty title, framed with flowers and other doodles) but was determined to finish it before the evening was out. And that was where Agnes came in. Faith relied perhaps too much on her friend, Agnes Blackwood, for homework and the like but she was always very thankful for any aid she may have received.

Quill in hand, Faith took a final glance at the page, to take in the names again then set to work on the first paragraph, murmuring her words under her breath, as she always did when she wrote. Five or so minutes passed and Faith paused to re-read her handiwork then gave a satisfied smile. It wasn’t bad for an opening paragraph, she decided, or atleast not for a Potions essay. Just as she cast her eye towards the book again, to read up on her next block of writing, she heard a familiar voice and looked up to see Agnes entering the library.

[agnes]

"Hi" Agness said puffing for breath."How are you doing?I've got a bit off homeworck to do then i've got to write some letters to people!" She said thinking of her poor dad all alone in the house in the muggle world.
she put her books down and sat oposite Faith.after checking her watch she got out her quill and got to work with a deep sigh, this was going to be a long night!

(am i getting better at this whole wrighting thing? I hope i am 'cos now i'm getting plenty of practise!)

[bellatrixlestrange]

((Pointer - Two brackets for out of character! Er and apart from the fact you can't spell writing, lol. Joke.))

Faith let out a deep sigh of relief as she watched her friend enter and sit down in the chair opposite. At the mention of letters she saw a look of discomfort sweep across friend's face. Faith knew what she was thinking about; Agnes's Father lived alone back in the Muggle world and Faith could tell how much she missed him by the soft tone of voice whenever he was mentioned. She gave a kind smile and watched Agnes as she set about her work, with haste and ease - as usual.

"Ditto the homework," Faith said, flicking over the page of her Potions book, "I've only got Snape's essay to finish though. Got the rest done before, luckily, or I would'nt have stood a chance. I didn't think taking up new subjects in third year would have such a big effect on homework. Can you imagne what it's going to be like when we take our OWL's?"

Faith winced just thinking about it, a vision of a towering stack of books and parchment swimming in her head but shook it off.

"I suppose I could do with writing some letters too," She mused, "Mum'll whine like mad if I don't get back to her soon and Rebecca's sent me a couple of owls I haven't replied."

Faith groaned.

"Why do I get the feeling we're going to be here a while?"