Work! (anybody)

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar threw his books on a table in the Ravenclaw common room. He Charms wand movements to practice. He practiced the movements for rudicio. After deciding he had the movements down pat, he tried them on on a piece of parchment. He looked in his bag, and found a foot-long piece of parchment, and laid it upon the desk. He did the movements he had previously practiced, and chanted "rudicio". The charm made the paper larger instead of smaller. Befuddled, Cougar tried to find out what he had done wrong. Cougar was glad no one else was in there. After attempting the charm again, with the same results, he noticed he was doing counter-clockwise circles instead of clockwise. He attempted the charm again saying "riducio", and the piece was back to normal.

Now if only someone was in here to help with his Potions essay.

[pug]

Alyson stepped out of the girl dorms humming with a light spirt. She toke each step one-by-one the entrance seemed fine. As she was about o leave the almost empty common room expet for one boy she changed her mind.

" Hello, Hi I'm Alyson do you need any help. Looks like you would rather be outside then with your books." She said taking a seat. Of course he was lucky she was in this mood. She was lucky she was in the mood as well. She wasn't suppose to lose this feeling yet she knew she would soon.

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar was frustrated with his Potions, but then a girl came out of the girl's dormitory, and asked if he needed help. The truth was he needed lots of help, but he wouldn't know how to ask her. Instead he thought a break from it and a person to talk to would due for him. "I always need help, but I'll be alright." Cougar said in response.

When she remarked that he would want to be outside, it kinda mocked him. He knew she didn't mean anything by it, but He still thought Yeah, it would be nice to be able to go outside, since I wouldn't have any work. Cougar letting the thought pass out of his said said, "Yeah I would love to be outside. By the way I'm Cougar Farmer, I'm a third year."

[dana]

Dana had been spending a lot of time in the Hospital Wing next to Kris while he was still in coma. And it had showed it’s effect on his studies – luckily she had managed to scrape by so far without too much working or the work she had had she had done in the Hospital Wing. But now Kris had woken after being in coma for 15 days. And Dana – though she still blamed herself over him being attacked and blinded – felt a bit better. So she had moved to the prefects bathroom and had just enjoyed a huge bubble bath for a two hours. Finally feeling a whole lot better after the soak in the baths Dana moved to the Ravenclaw common room her eyes carelessly sliding over the boy and girl sitting in the common room and trying to study. Dana was pleased to note it – she wanted Ravenclaw to win the House Cup once again this year but right now they were behind other houses.

Jogging up the staircase Dana entered the dormitory and grabbed the necessary books, quill and parchment she’d need for the few essays she had to do. Potions, Transfiguration and History of Magic. Changing into a pair of more comfortably gray sweat pants and a green tank-top Dana grabbed her things and moved back to the common room. Taking a seat in her usual place near the window-sill Dana dropped her things on the table while giving the girl and boy rather near her a brief nod and a calm “hello.” Gathering her black hair into a pony-tail Dana twisted it around itself and closed it with a clasp to her head with her hands moving with practiced ease. Dana liked to get her head out of the way while she was studying, even though she didn’t wear her hair in that style overly often.

Deciding to start with the easiest – History of Magic – Dana flicked open her book and reread the task. Essay about the druids and natural magic they used. Easy enough especially since the task wouldn’t take overly long. Curling one of her legs under herself Dana picked up her quill and without bothering to read the information from the book as she knew it by heart started writing the essay. Something was wrong though. Dana had to blink for a few times as she looked at her quill before she finally got it. The window should be open.
Looking up Dana gave the girl and boy, who seemed faintly familiar – didn’t he try out for quidditch? – a faint half-smile. “Mind if I open the window?” Dana asked them almost lazily.

((Hope you don’t mind. If you want I’ll delete this post))

[Cougar Farmer R7]

((No, please join in))

Cougar noticed a girl that was older than he was come in the common room. She had her robes on. She went into the girl's dormitory, and came out with something that looked way more comfortable. She had some books and some parchment in her hands, but Cougar couldn't see what it was. She sat, and started to work. Cougar started to work on his spell as well. Cougar finally got it right. The older girl, which was head of the house quidditch team, asked if she could open a window. Cougar nodded his approval, and asked, "When is the first quidditch practice, captain?" Cougar made a broad smile. He was excited

[quidditchgirl]

Emma breezed into the Ravenclaw common room. There were a few comfy chairs left, but Emma decided she would write best if uncomfortable- she was afraid she might fall asleep. Those Hogwarts armchairs must be spelled for comfiness! Walking softly over to a nearby table, Emma saw a year 2, 3 and Dana Coran, the prefect. Smiling at them all, she drew a chair from the table and sat down smoothly. Even half-asleep, she still looked pretty and perky. Whipping out some parchment, she began her letter to her brother back at home.

Dearest Rogir.
School is great- i've been learning a lot already. Made loads of new friends too. When your alowed out I will show you them! There is Flo, she's great, and Maryn-she's loads of fun. Not everyone is nice though, th-

At this point, Emma slumped forward in her seat. Sleep was just too hard to defeat.

[dana]

The girl didn’t reply to Dana but the boy didn’t mindso Dana gladly pulled open the window. Leaning out of the window for a moment Dana breathed in deeply enojoying the fresh air. The common room seemed a bit stuffy today. The light breeze that still hadn’t completely lost the warmth of summer was just what she would need. But today she just had to spend a little time working. So Dana withdrew from the window sill slowly returning to her seat and settling back in it. Pulling one of her legs under her Dana glanced at the History of Magic essay which she had started. About the uprising of orcs or was it trolls led by... Ugg... Ugg something, but the name always reminded Dana of Eggnogg. She never tried to question that part of her brain that came up with such things. There were somethings that were best left a secret. Theory of how trolls were turned into eggnogg was one of such questions.

Dana started to write again but had barely managed one word when the boy... WHAT was his name? Asked about quidditch practice. Dana tapped her mquill against her lips thinking about it. „Aye, you were new on the team, right? Hum, I don’t give my head as guarantee, but I’m going to put thepractice scheduale up later on today. But I think the next practice was... the day after tomorrow in the afternoon. Check it just in case however,“ Dana replied glancing up as one more girl joined them. This one looked young enough to be a first year. Dana didn’t know the face either, and she usually could recognize somewhat all Ravenclaws on the school. Not always, but most of the time. She didn’t know any of the first ears besides a Slytherin this year however.

The girl sat down and seemed to write a few words before she just slammed her head on the table and by the looks of it fell asleep. Dana raised an ironical eye-brow – first year studies weren’t that hard nor time-consuming – but dind’t comment. To each their own, she supposed, even though a Ravenclaw most of all shouldn’t have to be dead-tired from learning yet. Shaking her head Dana looked back at her essay rereading the sentence she hadn’t finished to see where she was going with it.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma slept for about thirty seconds, before shooting her head up again, long black hair whipping over her head. What was with her? She saw the prefect-(was it Dana?) giving her a lightly odd look before continuing with her work. Emma sighed, not a good start with the Ravenclaw prefect. She apologized with tired eyes.
"So sorry-i've been having bad dreams. Hope i didn't disturb you too much...Dana? Now i must get on with this letter!" Emma gave a small smile, and looked down at her sheet. Why was she feeling so woozy?

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar nodded his approval of the practice. He noticed the prefect get right back to her studies, so he decided he should too. He looked at the potions book hoping the answer would suddenly make itself know, needless to say it didn't. He started with one sentence, and thought how everyone had to start somewhere. It was times like these, when he was swamped with work, that he wondered why he was put in Ravenclaw. He was proud though.

After writing a half-page, The girl who had walked in earlier just fell out. It panicked Cougar at first. He thought she had passed out or something. After she had woke up, Cougar calmed down. Cougar grabbed his things and went to the girl and said, "Hi, my name is Cougar Farmer. Do you need some help? You looked swamped." Then, Cougar realized he was in Ravenclaw where work was like everything that made you proud. He hoped he hadn't offended anyone.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma watched the boy as Cougar walk over to her. He was being very kind. Smiling at him, Emma shook her head slowly, her silk black her slipping over her shoulders.
"No, it's ok. I just have to write this one letter to my...my brother. I'm just so tired! Bad dreams you see. Hey- aren't you in my Transfiguration class?" Emma gave him a grin as she remembered.

[dana]

Dana didn’t even manage to finish the sentence she had started. Because the girl woke up and for some reason Dn ccoulnd’t even begin imagining apologized to her. Dana’s eye-brows arched as she looked at the girl curiously. She was a first year, so perhaps she had still learned to walk the ropes of Hogwarts. Bu why apologize for falling asleep?
„Ask madam P for Dreamless Sleep potion if it starts interfering with your work. But why on earth are you apologizing for falling asleep? I fall asleep every night and I have never even though of apologizing because of it to anyone,“ Dana remarked hoping the girl didn’t take her for too rude. Not that Dana would have realyl cared if she was taken rude. She didn’t have the nicest personality as she most certainly had a mean streak in her. Slytherin had been the 2nd houce the Sorting Hat had offered her. All her friends – including some not friends – knew that Dana had a sharp tongue. And a rather good right hook as well as even meaner friends.

„And I greatly appreciate it if you told me what was the real name of that eggnogg who lead the trolls rebellion in 372DC,“ Dana muttered with irony while flipping the page in her History book with a bit of irony directed against herself evident in her voice. Only listening with half an ear to the talk of the younger students, guessing that perhaps they wouldn't want to talk to 6th year this freely.

((Emma, my name is ALWAYS written with a capital letter. It shows respect and as I have done nothing to not deserve it, you must write my name with a capital letter. Please modify that in your previous post and remember it for future posts. Becasue otherwise Dana will throw you a temper tantrum that will scar you a lot worse than any of Slythering Queens bad mood.))

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar smiled as he remembered her. "Yeah, I am. Professor McGonagol is rough. Bloody brilliant she is though." Just then, Dana piped in about her apologizing. Cougar thought she was bit harsh over something so small, but decided thats what happened when you had advance work like that. Cougar looked over Dana's shoulder and saw the question. "Sarah Farogg was the name Humans gave her isn't it?" Cougar remarked. He thought he remembered seeing it but he was young and he wasn't certain.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma raised a dark eyebrow at Dana's remark.

"I was apologizing incase i disrupted your work, and thankyou for the advice but it's a simple tiredness thing that i will solve with an early night tonight." Smiling a little, Emma looked at Cougar. "Yes, i think Professor McGonagall is truly amazing- she teaches very well too-my snail is almost a beautiful pink tea pot now!"

Emma chuckled at the thought- Whoever thought of a luminous pink tea pot? Grinning at Cougar, she looked down at her letter as he gave Dana a correct answer.

[Cougar Farmer R7]

"Great job answering the question. Congratulations on the points we need alot more though." Cougar said. He was proud that both she and his-self got house points for Ravenclaw. He thought of all the Ravenclaw cheering and Cougar running up to accept the House Cup. "Why thank you Dumbledore. Yes, I know I've been excellent for Ravenclaw," Cougar said aloud day dreaming.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma laughed aloud as Cougar fell into his little day-dream. In a deep voice, she answered-
"Well done Cougar, though we have to admit, you weren't as good as Ms. Emma Blake here!"
The impression was supposed to be Dumbledore congratulating Emma instead of Cougar, and as she spoke Emma's face lit up. "Wouldn't that be great?" she asked him.

[dana]

„Mmm, I’m not sure. It might have been Farogg,“ Dana muttered distractedly. Turning a page in her book Dana looked up as one of her eye-brows arched in curious irony as she listened to the conversation going on between Cougar and Emma. They were trying to actlike Dumbledore. Dana silently thought that Dumbledore was unique that coulnd’t be played really, but she literally bit her lip to avoid a sharp comment. Being brilliant for Ravenclaw? There was a thin line between liking yourslef and being arrogant. Dana forcefulyl pushed down her comments wondering if she had been as innocent as a first and second year. Probably not because she had toured around with Slytherins mostly. Not tomention her grand-mother who was a Slytherin and didn’t really treat Dana as a fragile porcelain doll.

Shaking her head Dana let out a half-sigh, half-chuckle as she gathered her things. „The easiest way to earn Dumbledore’s praise is to do your work, earn points and help Ravenclaw win the House Cup once again. He congratulates the winning house every spring,“ Dana’s eyes swept over the two as she stood and cradled all her things in her arms before nodding briefly at both and making her way up the girls stair-case to the 6th years dormitory.


((It is actually considered polite if you don’t just rush forward with the post if there is someone else in the thread as well.))

[quidditchgirl]

Emma watched as the prefect left the room. Something inside Emma told her that Dana wasn't anyone to mess with- and something else told her how much Dana reminded her of Pandora, who Emma hadn't gotten along with very well. Pushing the unhappy thought out of ehr mind, Emma smiled at Cougar.
"So, how are you enjoying Hogwarts so far?"
While waiting for a reply, Emma brought out a small bag of Bertie Bots Every Flavour Beans, and helped herself before offering them to Cougar.

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar saw that the prefect got up hastily and left. "Did we do anything to offend her?" Cougar asked. The girl had then asked him about his stay so far. "Well, I'm very glad to be back, and It been a, Ooh thank you!, blast and, Ugh... Bogey!, anywayI haven't had any real problems do far so... I gues I'm doing great." Cougar replied to her.

[quidditchgirl]

With a smiling face, Emma nodded.

"That's good then! And i'm not sure about Dana...might be stress? Not sure! I've made quite a few friends here, but most of them are older! So what's your favourite lesson?"

Emma smiled at the thought.

[Cougar Farmer R7]

Cougar listened as the girl made a reply. He thought of his favorite lesson, and replied,"Charms is my favorite, but Care of Magical Creatures would be second." Cougar waited for a reply while thinking of the prefect.