Chapter 241: Mayhem (1/2)
The castle grounds were gleaming in the sunlight as though freshly painted; the cloudless sky smiled at itself in the smoothly sparkling lake, the satin-green lawns rippled occasionally in a gentle breeze: June had arrived, so was their exams. The forth years exams were supposed to start a few days before the O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s, so most of the forth years were spending their times in the library. Chris was confident over almost every subject, even Herbology. She had improved a great deal on that subject, Professor Sprout, personally told her one day.
”So I have to read all of the properties of Deadly Nightshade plant,” asked Chris opening the Herbology book.
”Yup,” Jason replied while reading History of Magic notes.
They were sitting in a corner of the library after dinner.
”Have you read all of these?” Jason gestured at the History of Magic notes.
”Yes, I like History of Magic,” Chris replied without looking up from her book. ”I guess, perks of not coming from a wizarding family.”
”True,” Jason laughed. ”Even bloody Goblins seems interested to you.”
”In fact, they actually are very interesting,” said Chris looking thoughtful. ”They accuse Wizards of being unfair and not trusting them but technically, they don't trust wizards either.”
”I hate Goblins,” Jason shrugged. ”Anyway, do you have an extra quill? I don't seem to find mine,” he added, looking around moving his books and parchments.
”Yeah, in my bag,” Chris replied and disappeared behind her book.
Jason rummaged through Chris' bag and held out a green onion.
”Chris, what's — this?” He said, holding the onionlike object up to eye level.
”Oh, it's a Gurdyroot,” said Chris glancing at the object in Jason's hand. ”They're really excellent for warding off Gulping Plimpies.”
Jason stared blankly.
Chris giggled and kiss him on the cheek.
”You look cute when you are confused,” she said. ”Luna put one of these in all of our bags. She believes in them and I don't like to argue with her.”
Jason chuckled.
”Hey don't judge, you haven't —”
Chris abruptly stopped as a loud voice called her.
”Chris! Come to the common room! It's an emergency!”
It was Colin's voice. Chris stood up very fast.
”Hey, you okay?” Jason looked startled.
”No,” Chris said, messily stuffing her things inside her bag. ”I — just realized — Colin asked me to — er — meet. Sorry, gotta go. He needs my help — with studies. I'll see you later, I promise, bye.”
Chris swing her bag on her shoulder and sprinted out of the library, leaving a very surprised Jason.
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”Gobble,” Chris panted in front of the fat lady before she could ask for the password.
”Sure,” she said grimly.
Thinking what terrible thing had happened now, Chris climbed through the portrait hole and found the common room buzzing — but not with excitement.
”What happened?” Chris asked running towards her friends who were clustered around something.
”Chris!” Colin looked angry, frustrated and worried.
As Chris reached them, her friends moved aside and Chris saw Dennis and two of his friends were trying hard not to cry while holding their left hands gingerly. Beside them two girls didn't hold back, they were crying in pain.
”What the —?” Chris gasped. ”Tell me it's not what I think.”
”It is,” said Harry loathing. ”She had put them in detention too.”
”Chris, we need your healing gel,” said Colin urgently. ”Hermione had gone to bring murtlap essence but it's not as effective as your healing potion.”
”Yes, of course,” Chris pulled out a vial from her locket and give it to Colin. ”But it won't enough for all of them.”