Hogwarts

(Author’s note: Yes, Amanda’s cat is named after Heero Yuy.)

(Author’s note 2: I changed Maggie’s last name to suit a problem. It is now Malone rather then Marone.)

 

          Maggie looked up from Duct-taping Garrett to a chair. “Where’s Padfoot?” She frowned.

          “Idunno.” Amanda shrugged and walked out into the living room where Bridget sat in the Papasan chair with Amanda’s cat, Heero, in her lap.

          “According to this, we’ve got four minutes to be upstairs.” Bridget held out a pad of paper and a pen to Amanda. “You might want to, you know…”

          Amanda wrote a note to her parents explaining what had happened and that she and the other girls would keep in touch with their respective parents.

          “OK,” Maggie arrived. “Let’s go.”

          The girls raced up the stairs and across the loft to where Amanda’s room was. Amanda flung open the door and began piling clothing and stuffed animals into her bag.

          “Are we bringing Heero?” Bridget asked, burying her face into Heero’s soft fur. Heero was an attack cat and he only allowed Amanda, Maggie, Bridget, and Amanda’s mother to snuggle him.

          “Well, yeah! He is my kitten after all.” Amanda smiled broadly at the evil purring fuzzball in Bridget’s arm.

          The three and their desired belongings sat on Amanda’s bed to wait for Midnight.

          “Hey, did anyone else notice how hot Bridget’s counterpart was?” Amanda piped.

          “Psycho.” Maggie sighed.

          “Guys, we’re in our pajamas.” Amanda stated.

          “Well, we should play it safe and not change, or we could be transported to the middle of the Great Hall completely naked.” Bridget laughed.

          “Hey, better naked, that would get us lots of friends.” Maggie laughed.

          Finally, they all hurriedly changed into ‘street clothes’.

          “I’m gonna miss this place…” Amanda whispered.

          “Me too… well, not your house, but mine…” Bridget sighed.

          Suddenly, Amanda’s room faded out and they were in a strange office.

          “Hey cutie,” A voice called from the right.

          “Mr. Black! Will you please show at least a smidge of decorum?!” A severe voice snapped.

          Amanda turned to face Sirius and winked seductively. Sirius blinked, surprised that she had responded like that.

          *Wow, a girl that shocked Si, this should be interesting…* James grinned.

          “Black? Show decorum? That would be like telling a rock to get up and dance… though the situation is similar…” A quiet, cold voice laughed. Bridget turned to see a boy, resembling Johnny Depp from Sleepy Hollow with his longish hair pulled back into a ponytail standing beside a perfectly groomed blonde snob.

          “Why I oughtta…”

          “Boys, not now.” A man with graying red hair and beard so long you could sit on it and a long, crooked nose entered the office. “Girls, as I’m sure you know, I am Professor Albus Dumbledore.” He said, not arrogantly, but assumingly.

          The girls nodded silently.

          “Good. Now, I am aware that you girls know our customs, so without further ado, Minerva…”

          Professor McGonnagall plucked a very old, ugly hat off a shelf.

          “I do apologize,” The hat said. “But I haven’t thought of a song to sing, you see, this was rather short notice…”

          “That’s quite all right.” Professor McGonnagall set the hat down on a stool and pulled out a list.

          “Miss Kannon, please approach the hat and put it on.” McGonnagall ordered.

          Bridget timidly climbed up on the stool and put on the hat.

          ~My, my, my! Aren’t we a late one! ~ The hat reprimanded her.

          *Yeah, well, ya know, shit happens. * Bridget inwardly growled.

          ~Hey, hey! Calm down! ~ The hat snapped. ~Let’s see… brave, kind, loyal… hmm, I think I’d best put you in GRYFFINDOR! ~

          Bridget climbed off the stool and stood shyly next to Sirius who clapped her on the back.

          “What a waste of a good talent.” Snape hissed to Malfoy.

          “Miss Kamm.” McGonnagall gestured to the stool and Amanda hopped on.

          ~Ah! Another late one! ~ The hat chided her teasingly.

          *Yeah, but punctuality was never high up on my list of important things. * Amanda hissed.

          ~Easy! ~ The hat sighed. ~OK, defensive of friends, fast talker, sneaky, you’re shaping up to be a Slytherin! ~

          *Do and die. * Amanda said simply.

          ~I’m not done! Calm down! OK, what else… a bit, no quite a bit clumsy... ~

          *I’m warning you, you piece of scrap… *

          ~Also very smart and strong… best be GRYFFINDOR! ~

          Amanda smiled ever so sweetly and joined Bridget.

          “Miss Malone.” McGonnagall nodded.

          Maggie dropped the hat over her head.

          ~Last one? OK, smart, brave, friendly… sometimes… OK, rarely… should I put you in with your friends, or will the castle go up in flames? ~

          *Castle’s made of stone, but I think it’ll be safe. * Maggie rolled her eyes.

          ~OK then, you’re thing. GRYFFINDOR! ~

          “All right girls, if you’ll wait out in the hall while I deliver the punishment for these five, who seem to have some sort of prank war going on, which I’m sure you’ll hear about soon enough, then they will escort you to your tower,” Dumbledore smiled.

          The three girls exited and waited for the boys to come out. After five minutes, they came out, grinning sheepishly.

          “Congratulations, girls.” Remus nodded and grinned.

          “Awesome, now we have new friends!” Sirius laughed darkly. “So, who’s who?” He dropped his arm around Amanda’s shoulders.

          “I’m Maggie, this is Bridget, and that’s Amanda, whom you shall call Mud.”

          “MAGGIE!”

          “Sorry, I couldn’t resist.” Maggie laughed.

          “MALFOY! GET LOST!” James yelled at the blonde boy right behind them.

          “Relax Potter, I’m not after your new girl toys, I just wanted to know who they were!” Lucius smirked.

          “Girl toys?” Maggie growled.

          “Beat it dungbrain before I stick your wand so far up your ass you’ll be pulling it out of your mouth!” Sirius snarled.

          Before they left for their dungeons, Snape smiled darkly at Bridget.

          “You tell me if those punks bother you,” Sirius said, depositing his other arm around Bridget.

          “Yeah…OK…” Bridget felt a funny feeling in her stomach.

          “So, what DID you do to them?” Maggie asked.

          “Let’s just say it involves a rigged bucket of water, a bottle of strawberry scented shampoo, and Snape cursing in about 6 different languages…” Remus laughed.

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