I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Hey, Pansy, Sally Anne.

What are you doing after Potions today? Or, y'know, before Astronomy tonight? Besides eating supper.

That switching spell we did today in Transfiguration? It was kind of a mess over at my table. I mean, I got it. Mostly. But I couldn't explain it to Bundy, and she was just a menace. I got spiked twice, and she just missed her own face with one of them. None of them went where they were supposed to go, and the best of it was that most of them didn't shift at all.

We've got double Transfig again tomorrow morning, so it would be really, really nift if she'd got it before then because we won't have Goyle spraying them all over the room to keep Carrow from noticing us. I think it's something she's doing wrong with her wand, but maybe it's how she's setting up the hedgehog by the gourd. Or maybe it was just that the people behind us were making nasty remarks all the time and making her nervous.

Anywiz, you made it work, right? D'you think you could show Bundy how it's done? If I can get her to meet somewhere this afternoon?

Nev, what about you? I didn't see how you were getting on. I was too busy trying to keep Bundy from putting an eye out--mine.

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[alt_pansy]

Yeah, I can meet before Astronomy. I got it mostly right, and Sally-Anne got it better than me even, and practice never hurt. (Well, it might in this case, but we'll be careful.)

[alt_sally_anne]

I think I can show it to her. She can't possibly be worse at Transfiguration than Neville. And between dinner and Astronomy should work for me.

[alt_pansy]

Excellent.

Should we open it up to other people that want to practice too? Or just keep it to a few?

[alt_sally_anne]

Bundy's awfully shy. I kind of think we should keep it small this time, unless there's someone specific you want to include?

[alt_pansy]

Good point.

I was thinking Bones, maybe, and we could see if Morag would be up for something now that I've patched things up with Patil a bit.

But we can keep it just Ron and Bundy and Neville if that's what you think'd be best.

[alt_sally_anne]

I think Bones would be fine. I don't trust Maybe we can invite Morag next week.

[alt_pansy]

Okay, yeah, maybe next week. And she might not want to anyways.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Here's the thing, is Ron coming? Because if not then I don't think it would do any harm to invite Morag. But if he's coming I think it would be asking for trouble right now. And if the point is to teach Bundy to do the switching spell properly...

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[alt_pansy]

Point.

I do think that she'd behave herself if she were outnumbered, but you're right in that it might be a bit... weird. Which could get in the way.

I just think it'd be better to open it up to other houses, you know? And at least we know Morag, and when she's not trying to copy Padma, she can be nice enough. Not that I'd trust her with any sensitive information, mind. But it's a start.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Oh, I agree. Maybe we could start doing a regular tutoring and revision session for whoever wants to come? Like we did last year. Either Wednesday nights or Thursday nights would work alright for that for me, do they look alright to you? Monday nights I'm too worn out. I suppose Tuesdays wouldn't be completely impossible but they wouldn't be my first choice.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Wait, History Club is Wednesdays. Obviously. Though we could meet after, just like we're doing tonight.

Or we could meet on Thursday, if you think that would make Wednesdays too busy for you.

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[alt_pansy]

Hah, right! I wouldn't have remembered we had it tonight but then I heard Patil talking about it at dinner. It's always so hard to organise schedules at the start of term.

So yeah, Thursdays'd be better. It didn't take long tonight, but it might if someone else does presentations or something.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Well, so, we could start it up tomorrow night if you want to be sure we're seen being helpful to everyone and not just Gryffindors. Do you want to post the invitation this time?

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[alt_pansy]

Well, and after Bundy's had a chance to practice just us, she might feel better about doing it in a larger group, too.

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[alt_pansy]

I'll post it, yeah.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Very true. Maybe we could even have her demonstrate. Assuming she gets it this evening!

[alt_pansy]

I forgot about History club. But we're almost done. I can meet up after.