Potion Commotion! OPEN

[Ursus Black]

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Twice ten are six of us,
Six are but three of us,
Nine are but four of us;
What can we possibly be?
Would you know more of us?
Twelve are but six of us,
Five are but four, do you see?
What are we?

Ursus looked back at the two boys behind him brows furrowed.

Ursus's best friend Alexandre "Alexis" Cromwell stood beside his younger brother Francis, counting on his fingers, looking equally flummoxed.

"Ten equals six, and six is three..." Alexis grimaced, "But then are they fractions perhaps? But wait no..."

Ursus rubbed the space between his eyebrows, which had started to hurt from him scowling so hard.

The three boys had come up late from dinner, having to double back half ways up to go back and retrieve Ursus's forgotten school bag. As a result, all the other Ravenclaws were already safely tucked away inside the common room, or more likely the dorms by now, fast asleep. They had taken a goodly time getting back, so it was most likely well past lights out. And while they'd heard all manner of rumors about how the Gryffindors stayed awake till all hours of the night throwing wild parties, the well behaved (if snooty.) Ravenclaws were always in bed early. (Sans for those who had O.W.L.s or N.E.W.T.s to study for. And those people were not about to be listening for stragglers pounding on the wall.)

Completely at a loss for what to do, Ursus decided to fall back on his old faithful solution for whenever anything was wrong: Get an adult.

"Comon. Let's go get professor Flitwick, he'll know the answer!" Ursus said confidently.

Alexis stopped counting and looked up at him, "Won't we get in trouble though? It's after curfew."

"I'm sure he won't get mad if we just explain why we were late coming up. And its not like we've been doing anything bad." Ursus said, sounding far more confident then he felt.

Alexis looked between Ursus and Francis and then shrugged, "Whatever. So long as it means I don't have to sleep out in the corridor, I'll even take the detention. Mum will have to stop screaming at me eventually after all..."

'Good for him... I wonder what what Mama would think of me getting a detention for this...' Ursus thought blandly, as he started to lead the two Cromwell brothers downstairs to Professor Flitwick's office.

His mother would probably be annoyed, but would ultimately understand that he hadn't been bad on purpose. Though she would give him the, "I expected better from you." speech. Yeah, this was a mess...


"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!!!
words: 423!
notes: The answer to the riddle is: The letters of the (English) Alphabet! ;D
lyrics: we are one from the lion king II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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I'll be there someday, I can go the distance
I will find my way, if I can be strong.
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As the two older boys were discussing the riddle, a smaller figure stood behind them. The kid also frowned, looking at his fingers as he was trying to figure it out himself. It was the hardest riddle he ever got since he was chosen to be a Ravenclaw. It wasn't like any puzzle or question he ever heard before. It also included math, or at least it seemed like it. Even the older boys couldn't answer it, then how could he? However, he still tried.

"Comon. Let's go get professor Flitwick, he'll know the answer!" Came the voice of Ursus from the front.

The boy stopped mumbling with his fingers and looked up as if he thought he had missed something in the sentence. The idea of getting an adult would sound great to many, but not Francis. He watched as the other two began discussing about that idea.

"Whatever. So long as it means I don't have to sleep out in the corridor, I'll even take the detention. Mum will have to stop screaming at me eventually after all..." His brother, Alexis, replied after Ursus said they wouldn't get into trouble if they explain to the professor.

He would rather try to solve it himself even if it meant sleeping outside. Another bad idea actually. The first year Ravenclaw looked around. The corridor was so dark. Those who wanted to sleep outside would certainly face the fact that there were tons of ghosts wandering around the castle at night. More importantly, some particular ones liked the seventh floor. Francis shuddered and followed the older boys, amazingly obedient.

"Could it be something from Arithmancy?" He asked whilst walking beside them. He still couldn't get away from the thought of solving it. "I saw third years study it."

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I know every mile, will be worth my while
When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT:
SONG: Go the distance - Michael Bolton
STATUS: Done

[Ursus Black]

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"Could it be something from Arithmancy? I saw third years study it." Francis asked as they walked along the corridor.

Alexis and Ursus looked at each other, both considering the possibility.

Then though, Ursus thought of the glaring problem with that theory.

"Do you take Arithmancy?" He asked Alexis.

Alexis froze like a deer caught in the headlights, looked around trying to spot an excuse, and then, realizing there were none present in the hall. He shook his head looking down at the ground in shame.

'So much for that idea...' Ursus though, sighing, "Well that's okay, its not far to Professor Flitwick's office now..."

Ursus looked back at Francis, and smiled apologetically, "Sorry for getting you locked too. If you want, you can tell your mum that its all my fault."

Ursus really did feel bad, he hadn't meant to get the two other boys in trouble. Especially not Francis. First year was tough enough as it is without getting a detention for something that wasn't your fault.

'Hopefully no one will be getting any detentions.' Ursus reminded himself, 'We just need to go down, explain why we were late getting back, and then ask Professor Flitwick for the answer to the riddle. Then we can all go back to the dorms and go to bed.'

It sounded completely reasonable to him, nothing to it.

The boy, feeling a boost of confidence, picked up his pace a little, not to say that he was running, or even jogging really, it was just a brisk walk.

Too brisk.

"Slow down Black, we're not racing!" Alexis called from where both he, and Francis had fallen behind, in the wake of the taller boy's long legged strides.

Ursus froze, looking back with a startled expression, that then morphed into a sheepish grin.

"Sorry 'bout that." the boy laughed, he's eyes turning a cheery Caribbean blue.

"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 309!
notes: I never thought I'd get this done! I was SO distracted. Btw: The Fog is a sucky movie...
lyrics: we are one from the lion king II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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Stubborn from the start
Obey no one no matter what?
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It seemed none of them know anything about that subject. It would be unfair if the door would give them a riddle about something none of them studied. Maybe it wasn't what the riddle was talking bout, it could be anything. He ran the words in his mind again, maybe there was something he had missed. The idea of giving up began to sound nice.

"Sorry for getting you locked too. If you want, you can tell your mum that its all my fault."

Francis looked up. His lips twitched as he was trying not to laugh. Telling his mother about this would be the last thing he ever wanted to do. His mother , Caroline, had always been so over-protective. He could imagine her freaking out over this story whilst reading his letter. Then Alexandre and Ursus would get a big lecture for dragging him into such situation. "Think I will tell my mother about this? No way." The boy shaked his head. He guessed Alexandre would feel the same. "She will make it sounds like I was going to die."

After that, the three didn't say anything. Until his brother realized they had fallen behind because Ursus walked too fast ahead. Francis was being bugged by the riddle the whole way that he didn't noctice it. He quickly walked faster to catch up after his brother. Ursus's eyes changed color again, sometimes Fran couldn't tell which was the real color anymore. But Francis didn't care. He was staring at the three-way of the corridor, behind Ursus. For a moment, he thought he saw a transparently white shape flew across.

Could it be that scary bloody ghost he saw in the Great Hall during the sorting ceremony!? Was it possible for it to be wandering here at this hour instead of its favorite Astronomy tower?! Whichever ghost it was, it still made him felt a chill. He looked up at the taller boys, trying to look as normal as possible. "It's okay. Better hurry." He urged them to continue.

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Our life it's our right
Why don't you go away.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT: I dunno that movie. XD
SONG: Born Stubborn - Sepultura
STATUS: Done

[Ursus Black]

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The boys set out again going at a moderate pace. The silence however, as always, was soon broken. (You just couldn't expect things to remain quite for long when Ursus Black and Alexis Cromwell were around.)

Alexis laughed suddenly, "Ah yes, over exaggeration, yet another fine feature all mothers seem to posses. I feel sorry for the Weasleys, their mother's even crazier then ours is!"

He of course was referring to Francis' earlier statements about their mother over reacting.

"Oi! Oi! Be nice!" Ursus laughed, "You know Molly is my cousin actually."

"What! You serious??" Alexis asked, eyes going wide in shock.

"I would like to point out my middle name." Ursus SIRIUS Black replied cheekily.

"Urg! Those jokes are so laaaaame!!" Alexis laughed.

Ursus giggled, "I know right? You should hear my Da tell them. Now that's painful!"

Both boys laughed for a minute. Then, Alexis spoke again.

"No, but really? You're cousins with the Weasleys?"

"Well, the Blacks are like first or second cousins with the Prewetts, and by proxy, the Weasley, through them. So yes... Not too sure how it all works out really. But I do know, that although we can marry into the Prewett lines, its always been seen as shameful to marry a Weasley. I guess there's even something about it in the family conscriptus or something." Ursus replied pensively.

"So, if I were you, I'd go and marry Ginny Weasley. Thus irredeemably shaming all your high ended, blood purity toting relatives for generations to come!" laughed Alexis.

Ursus blushed and choked a bit, and then laughed weakly, "Actually... The only ones left who would object are the Malfoy and Lestrange families... And Da broke off ties with all of them years ago..."

"What about your uncle, Reginaldus??" Alexis said, scowling slightly.

Both boys where so busy talking that they never even noticed the silvery shape weaving in and out of the shadows behind them.

"Uncle Regulus." Ursus corrected, "Well, he and my father do talk from time to time, but, its always really tense (Ten times more so if Uncle Prongs is around.) and their still sort of working to get over past differences... So even if he did object, I seriously doubt he'd ever dare and bring it up..."

The silvery shape drew level with the three boys.

"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 374!
notes: Most of this post is pure dialogue, sorry Vii! xD
lyrics: "We Are One" from The Lion King II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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Stubborn from the start
Obey no one no matter what?
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The topic of family tree and relatives was never too attracting. Francis had something else to worry about. His mind was still somewhere back at the three-way, where he saw what seemed to be a school ghost. The boy was still under the impression that it probably was the bloody baron. Unknowingly, he walked closer to Alexis. Distracting himself by listening to the conversation.

"Actually... The only ones left who would object are the Malfoy and Lestrange families... And Da broke off ties with all of them years ago..." Said Ursus, laughing weakly.

The Malfoys. He knew they were his relative. Draco Malfoy's grandmother was Delphini Cromwell. Francis had never met her because she died before his father even reached third or fourth year. But knowing the Malfoy's way of thinking, he doubted he would like her. He came across Draco a few times, it seemed Draco didn't know he was his distant cousin. Made sense, Francis had never seen Lucius Malfoy stepping into his house afterall.

"I overheard dad talking to mom that we have an uncle. Guess why none of our relatives ever talked about him... He married a muggleborn." He rolled his eyes. "Blood purity. It's not necessary. The muggles believe it's not good to have children between relatives. Explained why they are not on the edge of extinction like us."

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Our life it's our right
Why don't you go away.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT: such a bad post, I ran out of idea
SONG: Born Stubborn - Sepultura
STATUS: Done

[Ursus Black]

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"I overheard dad talking to mom that we have an uncle. Guess why none of our relatives ever talked about him... He married a Muggleborn." Francis said suddenly, rolling his eyes. "Blood purity. It's not necessary. The Muggles believe it's not good to have children between relatives. Explained why they are not on the edge of extinction like us."

"I'd love to know who's perpetuated this rumor that we're going extinct. It's not true you know Fay, Its true that at one point, back in the old days there was a time when we were in danger, the bloodlines where becoming too inbred. Caused an inability to reproduce. At that time, had we not started breeding with Muggles, we most likely would have died out back then... But Fay that was hundreds if not thousands of years ago. Since then, we've had our numbers more than triple. Its true some of the older families are dying out, but that's natural. Lines come and go... We've also become aware of the larger world, and have started taking spouses from other countries. Our parents being a perfect example: Father is English, and Mother's is French... The point I'm trying to make is: Roughly 5% of the Human population is Magical. And that number is increasing all the time. So we're definitely not on the edge of extinction."

"Feel better Lex?" Ursus smiled, cocking an eyebrow.

"Much." the boy sticking his nose in the air regally.

Ursus stared at him intently. Alexis peeked over at him, and both cracked up, giggling again.

Ursus stopped short, causing Alexis to slam to a halt, and grab hold of Francis' shoulder, in order to stop the smaller boy from crashing head long into Ursus.

"We're heeere~!" Ursus sing sang, and turned, pointing at a tapestry of several Nymphs on the other side of the hall.

He walked over, and and one of the female wood sprites turned her head to look at them, "Name and purpose?"

Ursus cleared his throat, and then said, "Ursus Black, Alexandre Cromwell and Francis Cromwell. We need to ask Professor Flitwick a question, please."

The boy was careful to speak clearly, so that he wouldn't have to repeat himself.

"The Professor is not in." The Nymph replied in the same monotonous voice.

Ursus frowned worriedly, and swallowed a lump in his throat, and bit his lip nervously, "Could you tell us where he is, please?"

"The Professor is at his office on the third floor, grading papers." The Nymph replied cooly.

"Alright... Thank you." Ursus said softly.

The Nymph merely nodded, and turned her head back, and became still.

Ursus turned and looked at his two friends, "Look, I can go down on my own, you two could stay here and wait-"

"No deal Black." Alexis said stubbornly, crossing his arms over his chest, widening his stance, and raising his chin and setting Ursus with a disapproving glare. Looking just like his mother, just then, "No way are you leaving us up here in a dark hallway alone. We'll come too. Right Fay?"

"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"
"This is any non-Human thing speaking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 503!
notes: Wow! This post is longer! (Mostly thanks to Alexis' monologue in the first bit. xD)
lyrics: we are one from the lion king II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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Stubborn from the start
Obey no one no matter what?
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Francis listened to his brother with the concentration of listening to a teacher. "Right...You're right... I must've used the wrong choice of word. But whatever, the point is that some people are making such a fuss over marrying muggleborn because they dislike muggles. I wonder if dad going to disown us if we were to marry one too... Though, it worth trying" He chuckled a bit, more like talking to himself.

They finally reached their destination, only to be disappointed because the professor wasn't there. Grading papers at this time. He had to be working very hard, probably would be sleepy and grumpy. Now he didn't think he want to distrub his work. Well, that was what most people would act like when they were stressed out. He knew the professor was really kind. They should get through this. Besides, he didn't want to be outside.

"No way are you leaving us up here in a dark hallway alone. We'll come too. Right Fay?"

Just as he was thinking of that, Alexandre brought his mind back from wandering too far. He looked up, then looked around. His brother was right, he had forgotten how dark the hallway was. If a scary ghost were to show up, he doubted even Alexandre would be calm enough to help him. He nodded at his elder brother. "Y...yeah. We should all go together. I-in case Filch caught us separately. It would be harder to explain, you know he would never believe."

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Our life it's our right
Why don't you go away.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT: Rushed XDDD
SONG: Born Stubborn - Sepultura
STATUS: Done

[Ursus Black]

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"Filtch wouldn't believe us even if we were baring a hall pass signed by Merlin himself..." muttered Alexis darkly.

Ursus chuckled softly, "Nope! ... Alright then, we'll all go. Comon!"

With that the three once again set out, all walking abreast of one another. Ursus listening in as Alexis picked up on Francis' earlier line of thought about marrying Muggles, and their parents reaction.

"Marrying a Muggle definitely sounds like a excellent way to be disowned by ones entire family. Nearly as good as marrying a Weasley, eh Bear?" Alexis snickered, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively at the other boy.

Ursus turned pink again, his stomach doing an odd twist, "U-Um... Yes." he giggled a bit. And then blushed harder when Alexis laughed. Why did Alexis keep teasing him about getting married.

'Marriage...'

Suddenly, the unbidden image of Luna Lovegood in a beautiful white dress, her long blonde hair laced with flowers sprang into his mind, and in under a second Ursus's eyes glazed over, and a stupid happy grin spread over his face...

'Yeah... Marriage is nice...'

Alexis peered over at him and snorted, "Don't look now Fay, but old Bear has fallen asleep on his feet!"

The three mounted the Grand Staircase and started down toward the third floor, the silvery shadow dweller still floating along beside them, nearly invisible.

Ursus stayed spaced out the whole trip down. Alexis, being bored out of his mind, decided to continue the discussion about marriage with Francis.

"So would you go all the way and marry a Muggle, or just a Muggleborn? ...Do you suppose if you married a Muggle all your children would be Squibs?" Alexis pondered thoughtfully.

The silvery figure prepared itself, once the three precious little Eaglets reached the third floor landing the fun would begin! It decided it would pick on the sweet ickle firstie! It had noticed the boy's increasing unease, and decided he would be the easiest target. The dark haired boy was no fun at all! He never got scared like he should! The ginger was fun at times though, he could be frightened. Given the right... Motivation...

Smirking his horrid wide smile, Peeves the poltergeist continued to float along beside the three oblivious children. Awaiting his chance to strike.

His eyes were locked on Francis's tiny form.

"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"
"This is any non-Human thing speaking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 374!
notes: PEEVES IS NPC ALL CAN USE FREELY!
lyrics: "We Are One" from the Lion King II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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Stubborn from the start
Obey no one no matter what?
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Francis walked along with the older boys but not really focusing on the talking, or Ursus' out-of-this-world moment. He was busy thinking of his unfinished homework, and the books he wanted to reread. He wanted this whole thing to be over with as soon as possible, more importantly: without any Filch or ghosts or any kind of thing that would make their current problem worse. It was until Alexis began to talk to him again that he opened his mouth again.

"Don't you think it's too soon to think about marriage? I'm eleven." Getting married of course couldn't be avoided, knowing his parents. However, Francis was never one who care to look at what the girls were doing. He considered himself as too young to be doing that. One thing for sure was that he would have to think carefully before marrying a muggle. Because it meant he would never be able to use magic again, unless the person was well aware that he was a wizard, which was kind of impossible due to the restriction that Muggles weren't allowed to know about this world. "A muggle-born would be a better choice in my oppinion. At least we won't have to try persuading them to believe we are wizards."

" But I don't think the children would be Squibs at all. You see, they still have our magical blood." He shrugged. "Still, it depends on our luck. Even purebloods together can produce Squibs. Is there anyway to know how many chances of producing a Squib? I haven't checked any book on that subject." He had gotten better, talking had distracted him from the surrounding darkness.

Just then they set foot on the third floor.

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Why don't you go away.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT: I don't think I can do Peeves XD
SONG: Born Stubborn - Sepultura
STATUS: Done

[Ursus Black]

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"You were the one who brought it up in the first place brother dear, I was just making conversation." Alexis said blithely, "On the subject of Squibs born to Pure bloods: I strongly support the theory that too much inbreeding causes that the Magic traits to become recessive... But really that brings up another question, if traits can become recessive, then why couldn't one create a spell or potion to make those same recessive traits become active. And furthermore: If squibs are just witches and wizards with recessive magic, than are Muggles just squibs? Generation after generation of Recessive magic, until finally one is born with an Active Magical Trait: ie: A Muggleborn. It makes sense when you think of it in those terms, and by those terms it would mean that Muggles are actually Witches and Wizards too, they just are Squib."

"You should really think of getting some of these theories of yours published, Lex." Ursus laughed.

"I would, but my family would most likely disown me the moment that happened, and I like my room too much to leave for good." Alexis was saying, laughing as they made the third floor landing.

Suddenly a horrid cackling filled the air and Peeves appeared out from the shadows beside them, and dive bombed the three young Ravenclaws.

Ursus looked up in surprise and sidestepped. Alexis grabbed the banister rails and collapsed.

Both looked over to check on Francis, just as Peeves came around again, heading straight for the small first year.

"FAY MOVE IT!!" Alexis yelled, meaning for the boy to come over with him.

Peeves cackled again, "Oh no, the ickle firstie won't be getting away from old Peevesie!! COME HERE!!!"

The poltergeist reached his arms out, as though to grab the little boy.

Ursus started forward, "Peeves stop! That's dangerous! We're on the stairwell!!"


"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"
"This is any non-Human thing speaking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 302!
notes: Ursus isn't afraid of ghosts. People falling down staircases, and breaking their necks however, is a very scary thought.
lyrics: "We Are One" from the Lion King II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[FRANCIS CROMWELL]

FRANCIS KAYDEN CROMWELL
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Stubborn from the start
Obey no one no matter what?
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Just as when Francis opened his mouth to say something regarding the conversation, a loud and creepy cackling from above startled him. A fast silver flash shot down and made Ursus, along with Alexis to dodge. While Fran, in his absolute terror, only managed to get away a second before Peeves slammed into him. He didn't dodge but rather fell on the platform between the staircases his own in fear. Out of everything in the world, ghosts were the most frightening to Francis. He was quite a rare case, knowing not many students in Hogwarts afraid of them. In day light, the first year Ravenclaw could ignore them easily. But when it was night time, it couldn't be avoided. Not to mention, Peeves wasn't like other ghosts who human can slip right through. The poltergeist could actually touch and harm him.

The boy couldn't hear anything the others were saying. Turning his head, he could see Peeves laughing in the most horrible way one could imagine and began diving down at him again. Francis turned around and crawled on the floor to get away from the ghost's garsp before getting up on his feet and ran.

He didn't care wherever his feet were taking him. He just ran with all the power that was left in him. Stumbled and slammed into walls a few times on the way, the Ravenclaw kid could still hear the giggling behind him. It gave him power to run further, despite his little stamina. The stairs flashed on either side of him as he ran. Soon, there were no more stairs and he knew he had reached the ground floor.

Francis pushed a big door open to enter the lobby of the castle. The whole area were really dark, the only lights were from the few torches placed on the walls, casting his shadow flickeringly. It gave the boy nothing but even greater fear as he continued running to a wall and pressed himeslf against it. However, things didn't quiet down. While creeping along the wall to hide himself, he concentrated on the teasing sound of the poltergeist. He didn't notice anything until his hand slipped through something icy and also silvery. Tremblingly, he looked up. It wasn't Peeves. Even worse than Peeves.

Francis found himself staring at the Bloody Baron, who was dripping down ghostly blood everywhere. The ghost stared down at him with its wide black eyes. Without saying a word, the baron was scary enough.

"AAAAAAAAAAH !!!"

The blonde boy screamed like a little girl and immediately moved his feet. In his terrified state, he didn't reallze he had gotten himself deep into the underground corridor, which led himself to the dungeon.

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Why don't you go away.
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TAGGED: Open
COMMENT: So yeah, I guess its time we call Ron and our Slytherins over XD
SONG: Born Stubborn - Sepultura
STATUS: Done

[Draco Malfoy]

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We're Just
Misguided Ghosts

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Draco yawned widely behind one hand as he moved along behind Alician Black. The boys were moving along down the corridor at a cautious pace, wouldn't due to get caught after all. They'd been out prowling the halls and were now heading toward an empty classroom to sit around and chat. There really wasn't any reason what so ever that they couldn't have been doing this all in the Common Room. No reason except that it was more daring to be out, sneaking around under the noses of the professors and the Prefects. Normally Draco wouldn't care to do it. But he'd given in tonight. He'd been stressed out lately. Voldemort was being obstinate as always, and he honestly couldn't understand what the other young man was thinking lately. Something that annoyed him. He'd been biting his tongue, and trying to turn a blind eye to the strange bi-play between Voldemort and Gaunt. But it was growing increasingly harder to not notice that SOMETHING had definitely gone down there...

Maybe he was reading into things too much.

Whatever.

Voldemort was up to something. He knew he was. He just knew it. And Salazar Slytherin as his witness he would find out what it was eventually.

For now. He was regulated to watching and waiting.

He turned his attention back to his surroundings, they'd arrived at the room; a small, inconspicuous apartment in the east hallway of the dungeons, just off the main corridor, close enough to hear patrols, but far enough that with the right set of charms in place, they'd be undetectable.

"Well let's move already shall we. Or would you prefer to just stand here all night?" Draco drawled, folding his arms and tilting his head back regally.

"Of course your highness. By all means, after you." Alician black said, no little amount of contempt in his voice.

"Big attitude for someone whose still waiting for their voice to crack Black." Draco sneered. He glided in past the other boys, nose up.


The Ones We
Trusted The Most

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Words~ 332
Notes~ Dray Dray is hereith!
Tags~ EVERYONE!
Color Code~ "Me Talking" 'Me Thinking' "Others Talking"
Lyrics~ Misguided Ghosts, Paramore
Credit~ Starz3z @ Caution 2.0!

[Alician Black]

I hurt myself today...
To see if I still feel...
I focus on the pain...
The only thing that's real...

Alician Black was seriously beginning to wonder why he'd agreed to come along. So far they hadn't really done anything, save for plodding along like a gaggle of geese, peeking around corners, and dodging Prefects. It was dull, and pointless. Hiding their faces, and then running from Prefects sounded like a far more enjoyable pastime.

But obviously none of these sweet little babies were willing to take that big of a risk.

Dull. Once again, Alician wished that he was in Gryffindor. He was sure his sister or Harry would be far more open to the idea of baiting the Prefects.

Alician heard Malfoy yawn. And had to suppress his own yawn. This was boring, and stupid, and wearisome, and if not for the fact that tomorrow was Saturday, he wouldn't have agreed to staying up so late.

He was just pondering rather or not he should break off on his own and go race some Badges, when they finally arrived at their destination. For a moment they all just stood there, listening for patrols or ghosts.

Then Malfoy opened his fat mouth, "Well let's move already shall we. Or would you prefer to just stand here all night?"

Somehow the sound of his voice just grated on Alician's nerves just then, and as usual, he opened his mouth before his brain could catch up and say no, "Of course your highness. By all means, after you."

Before he properly had time to kick himself, or feel bad, Malfoy, ever ready with a come back, spit a barb in his face.

"Big words for someone whose still waiting for their voice to crack Black."

Suddenly Alician didn't feel the least bit sorry for what he said, and stood fuming silently and glowering as Draco led the way into the room.

He was just about to follow when he thought he heard a scream from somewhere above. He paused and listened, looking back toward the main hall, and was about to turn and go check, when Raynard poked his head out of the room.

"Oi, mate, I promise we'll keep Goldilocks on the other side of the room, so just come in already, alright?" grinned the young man teasingly.

"Who are you calling Goldilocks Bardock? I should like to remind you that your hair is also blonde!" snipped Malfoy bitterly.

"Ah yes, but Ray dyes his hair!" Alician shot back, grinning at Ray as he stepped inside. The scream long forgotten as he rejoined the group to laugh as Malfoy spit and sputtered about impropriety, and filthy Muggle habits...

"Me talking"
'Me thinking'
"Someone else talking"



And you could have it all...
My empire of dirt...
I will let you down...
I will make you HURT...

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LYRICS: "Hurt" by Mr. Johnny Cash
NOTES: So yes, bringing in Draco Al and Ray, (Vii: Horatio is also welcome) ANY OTHER SLYTHERINS FEEL FREE TO JOIN.
TAGGED: EVERYONE!!
WORDS: 442
EDITS BY: Cloudy to include lyrics and altered format and color scheme.
ORIGINAL CREDIT: FOR THIS TEMPLATE GOES TO JuneBUG13 of Caution 2.0.
DO NOT REMOVE CREDIT, OR SHE WILL FIND YOU AND BITE YOUR
HEAD OFF! OKAY?

[Ursus Black]

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"FAY!!!!!!" shouted Alexis, staggering to his feet and wobbling forward on unsteady legs.

"FRANCE!!!!" Ursus said, and ran to look down over the lip of the stairwell to try and see where his friend had gotten to.

Alexis joined him, regaining his balance.

"He's nearly to the ground floor already." Ursus said in shock at how fast Francis was.

"Its all the adrenaline, its giving him a speed boost." Alexis said dazedly. He looked up at Ursus, "We need to go get him, before he gets hurt."

Ursus blinked, and nodded.

The two boys started to slowly make their way down the staircase, once again standing side by side, matching one another step for step. They didn't seem to be in any true hurry, but then, they were still trying to make sense of what had just happened really.

One minute, they were all making there way down to ask Professor Flitwick the answer to the stupid riddle:

Twice ten are six of us,
Six are but three of us,
Nine are but four of us;
What can we possibly be?
Would you know more of us?
Twelve are but six of us,
Five are but four, do you see?
What are we?

Joking about marriage and talking genetics, and then they were attacked, and Francis flew down three flights in under two minutes-

Ursus froze on the staircase scowling hard, his mind whirling.

'Three flights... Two minutes... Twice... Twice ten is six of us, two times three is six... Six is but three of us... Nine is but four of us, would you know more of us? Twelve are but six of us, Five are but four of us. F-I-V-E... four letters... Do you see? What are we? Letters.'

"Letters. They're Letters. All of them." Ursus murmured in shock. It seemed so simple now, such a childish, simple riddle.

Alexis came to a stop and looked back at Ursus, "Letters? What? What are you on about?"

"Letters, the number of letter in a word: three in ten, six in twenty, three in six, four in nine, six again in twelve. Four again it five. That was the answer." Ursus said, calmly, becoming more sure as he spoke, "That's what the riddle meant."

Alexis blinked in disbelief, then looked down and thought it over himself, he paused. Then slowly, looked back up, "You're right... Huh! Can't believe we didn't figure that out earlier! ... Pity we didn't..."

Ursus smiled excitedly, "Comon! Lets go find France and get back to the tower!"

"Right, lets hope the riddle doesn't change before then!" Alexis said spinning and bolting down the steps.

Ursus hurried after him, "Or if it does, lets hope our brains work faster than they did this time!"

"This is me talking"
'This is me thinking'
"This is someone else talking"
"This is any non-Human thing speaking"

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tagged: EVERYONE!
words: 442
notes: Ursus finally figured it out. only took him eight posts! xDDD (Its the Sirius in him. He was well named our Bear. xDD)
lyrics: "We Are One" from the Lion King II
credit: LAVIEBOHEME @ caution 2.o

[HORATIO PADMORE]

HORATIO FUTARO PADMORE

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Sometimes, one just had to forget all about work and go find something to enjoy. What could be better than planning schemes to prank the mudbloods, the Gryffindors and the Hufflepuffs? So, one of the idea was to amuse themselves by putting potion with funny effects into the victims' food (or drink). If things would go well, maybe they would even mess Harry Potter up good. However, they needed some 'supplies' before moving the plan into action. Hence their little sneaky trip to the Apothecary Department. Due to being a prefect, the fifth year Slytherin had no problem wandering around at night in the dungeon. Though, his little company wasn't that lucky. He walked normally whilst the others following a little further behind in case someother prefect happened to be in their path, then he would have to find a way to drive them away. Forturnately, there wasn't any in that particular corridor that night.

They stopped and the others took sometime chatting. He was already inside while they were chatting and was now checking out the nearest shelves. Horatio could careless about the whole teasing Malfoy thing. Still, he chuckled. It was amusing at least. Actually, that blonde boy did have a good point. They better not stay outside in that dark corridor for too long. It would be a difficult situation if anyone found them wandering around at the time. Snape might spare them, but not the other proffesors. Even the prefect badge wouldn't be able to explain why they were there, snatching potions.

He didn't notice there was a faint scream coming from above them as he was checking out a small bottle which was containing an unknown liquid. Every potion had their own sections so they wouldn't have to worry about getting the wrong thing. The only problem were that the potions were all unlabelled. They might know what the potion would do, but exactly whether the liquids inside were made right or not was still a mystery. Once every of them were inside -with Draco Malfoy murmuring something about filthy muggle, as well as their idiotic behaviour- and the door was closed, he finally put the bottle down.

"Well, I see you all finally decided to come in." He said, turning his attention to another bottle that he guessed was the Laugh-inducing potion, based on the color. Then picked up a really dusty one nearby, the potion inside had either become solid, or was like this in the first place. "I wonder how long these things had been here"

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Talking
Thinking
Other people's talking (or the character didn't say it out loud)
C O M M E N T: this is not a good post imo, oh well XDDD
T A G G E D: Open
S T A T U S: Done

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