the way it is for boot now

[alt_terry]

boot is doing his very best to obey

because that is what his master has always taught him

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[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good

How the bloody hell am I supposed to do this?

He still owns me. He still has the parchment that says he can do whatever he likes with me. He's still watching everything I write here, like he's watched me every bloody day since before I can remember. I have no idea how to act because I don't know how long they're going to keep me away from him. If--I dunno--if the Headmistress gets tired of me and sends me back, if I ever say anything in the journals about not wanting to go back to him, he'll mince me into dragonmeat as soon as he gets his hands on me again.

But if I lie and say that I'd love nothing better then to go crawling back to him, to be his snivelling, grovelling mudblood--all the stuff HE wants to hear--well, what if I'm so good at lying that the Headmistress believes me? And she sends me back out of some kind of pity, thinking that I'm such a sick creature that it's what I want?

I know him. I've watched him and I've studied him, and I've breathed in his evil stink until I've almost choked on it, and I know what to do when he vomits up his Firewhiskey and what to do when he looks at me and smiles that smile that shows all his teeth but doesn't reach his eyes, and what to do when he's raising his wand at me--

I don't know her at all. She doesn't know what to do with me, either. She looks at me like she thinks I'm either the most pitiful wretch she's ever seen, or I'm a cauldron about to explode.

Hermione, I'm so scared Tell me I can do this.

I don't even know what normal people are like anymore.

I wish I could find Crookshanks. I need a cat to hold for awhile.

[alt_hermione]

I Solemnly Swear that I am Up to No Good

Don't worry Terry!

Professor McGonagall is very nice. She had me do lots of odd jobs, mostly things with books. You know how it was. She wouldn't send you back to him. I promise. She isn't stupid you know. Nobody could think you actually like Professor Carrow, nobody. Dennis might do stupid things but Malfoy isn't half as bad as Carrow!!

[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good

I hope you're right. I remember, you told me once she was kind to you.

But--I dunno, it's hard to explain. The thing is . . . I don't even know how to act around someone who's kind.

[alt_hermione]

I solemnly swear that I am up to no good

What, aren't I ever kind to you?!

For that matter what about Madam Pomfrey or Fred or George or Lee or anyone???

[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear That I Am up to No Good

Fred and George first got to know me cause I was their dog. So that's sort of a special case.

And Madam Pomfrey's kind to everyone, cause that's what a Healer does.

And you, well--you're just Hermione. You know?

Don't know if I'm making any sense at all. Just--it would help if I just knew you think I can do this.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_gredforge]

Of course you can do it, you're a Ravenclaw after all. That means you're smart enough to do anything you want to do.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_terry]

Thanks.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_gredforge]

Well, if you're really looking for normal people, you'd have to avoid us for awhile.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_terry]

Never. You said I'm your Professor for keeps, so you're stuck with me.

(Have you been practising that spell, by the way?)

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[alt_gredforge]

Yeah, we reckon that we've got the spell down.

We can both do it on our own, and we made Percy forget where he put his prefect badge, which is a miracle in and of itself.

In the next few days we should get a good idea of a few people who are safe to add to the lock.

[alt_amycus]

Just remember, tidbit. Masters before squeaking bats.

Always.

[alt_terry]

boot obeys. always

[alt_amycus]

Don't worry. You'll be coming home soon.