Honestly!

[alt_lavender]

I simply can't understand why The Daily Prophet is making such a Fuss over Thomas, as if he were some sort of Hero.


He's just a boy, who happened to have an unpleasant accident--and he's a rather Rude boy at that! Mummy always says that Rita Skeeter's stories are Sensationalist and Declasse and I think she is right.

Still, having Professor Lockhart for Transfig will be utterly wiz-nift; I can hardly wait!

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[alt_draco]

So be honest, Lavender. Do you like Professor Lockhart because he wears Lavender-coloured robes?

[alt_ron]

She likes Professor Lockhart because he uses the same perfume she does. And more gunk on his hair.

[alt_padma]

We like him because he's never beastly to ladies.

[alt_draco]

How do you know? I've never seen him with one, have you?

[alt_padma]

It may have escaped your notice, Draco Malfoy, but we happen to be ladies.

Honestly.

[alt_lavender]

Thank you!

[alt_padma]

Although it seems you did finally figure out something about girls, anyway.

[alt_draco]

Why so shirty?

Oh, wait...I know why.

[alt_padma]

OH. MY. GOD.

[alt_padma]

Nevermind.

[alt_lavender]

Don't be Silly, Draco, that isn't the only reason!

But he does look ever so Handsome in them...

[alt_padma]

I don't understand why Thomas is always so sensitive about everything! I mean sometimes he's worse than Portia Rubens. Nobody cares that he used to be a mudblood, honestly.

But I know what you mean about Professor Lockhart, though. It's going to be utterly radical!

[alt_dean]

Not to be rude. But Padma, I think you know better than any one that being sensitive implies crying. I am not some little kid sitting in the corner crying his eyes out. I'm so angry I could spit fire.

And I didn't ask for the attention. I would much rather everyone find a new subject of interest.

For example how Marvolo's mudblood could have been destroyed. Or something of even more importance: The History Club. What's on the agenda for the next meeting.

That is why we are here in the first place.

[alt_padma]

You obviously don't know Rubens very well. She very nearly snaps the wands of anyone who even hints that she's not perfect!

Being sensitive means over-reacting, and having a temper tantrum over the slightest thing is over-reacting. That's what I mean. You're 'so angry you could spit fire' - why? Because the Prophet thinks you're brave and rising above your tragic childhood? Because Professor Carrow was trying to help you get over your problem in class? It sounded to me like you were all upset because we even dared to wonder what was going on in the first place. We're all just trying to figure out what was happening to you, and why your spells were going wrong. If you know why, then say so, but don't get all bent out of shape because we're curious, for Shiva's sake!

I mean, honestly, it's a fair guess, isn't it? That Professor Carrow was trying some plan to make things better? It didn't go well, that's obvious, but really. There's no need to fly off your broom handle at us.

Lavender and Parvati both say that you're a cracking wizard, Thomas, and that may be true - I'm sure it is true. So it's really a good thing that someone found out and you're now where you belong. But you've got to learn not to take things so hard, and not to bite our heads off when you don't understand something. No one blames you for not understanding. It's like you get all upset with us, when it's you that needs to get your broom in gear.

Anyway, I was going to remind everyone about History tonight. So I'll do that now. You're still welcome to come, you know.

[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear that I am Up to No Good

She can't be that thick, can she, to think that Master was trying to help Dean?

Well, I suppose she never saw what was going on in the classroom directly.

Hope Dean has enough sense to ignore her.

(I still hate it that she's in my House.)

[alt_lavender]

I know! I can hardly wait!

[alt_dean]

Lavender,

I would never call someone rude that hasn't been rude to me. Especially when that person never even opens their mouth to begin with. And I think I am a perfect gentleman where you are concerned. Just the other day when the commonroom was full I gave up my seat so you could sit. Something I didn't have to do.

[alt_lavender]

Well, alright, that was rather gentlemanly of you.

But you always go round Glaring at everyone!

[alt_neville]

I don't think's Dean rude. He's just quiet, and who can blame him, getting used to a new place and all? I'd think you'd stick up a bit more for someone in your House.

The one time he said something in the journals he realised afterwards might have hurt someone's feeling, he apologised right away. That's more than I've ever seen you do.

[alt_lavender]

Honestly, I'm not Upset with Thomas or anything. He's not that much worse that most boys in our year.

I just think the Prophet is being completely Soppy and it's annoying.

[alt_dean]

I don't disagree with you there, at least about the annoying part. I really don't like all the attention. But what can I do. We don't even know how they got wind of the story anyway.

[alt_lavender]

Maybe Rita Skeeter has Spies at Hogwarts!