loyalotter | 11th Gryffindor Note

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...Well that was certainly interesting. I hope everyone made it out of the snow and back to their residences safely. I was caught at home, so I'm fine. If any of my housemates are coming home frozen, I'll have my bluebell flames in their jar in the middle of the common room.

I'd also like to hear from everyone I haven't spoken to yet since the blizzard ended. How are you all doing?

[Hermione is going to send a Messenger Patronus to her housemates, no matter where they are. It says, "Are you all right? Please see me. I need to teach you this." Except to Harry. His says, "I need to teach you this and for you to teach me something," but it comes back to her, whining...

[She'll be waiting on the bottom floor.]

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Funny enough, I think you do. Hold that thought. [Closing the journal now and he'll start making his way to DA house. After all, he had to make it seem like her idea. ♥]

[She rolls her eyes, but smiles as she closes hers and makes her way to the door. At least the fire's very close to it so she doesn't have to go far to open it and wait for him to show up.]

[It takes him all of five minutes to show up, though it's rather cold outside so five minutes is more than enough. He stops just outside of the door though and nods in a greeting.]

Word of advice? Don't go outside.

[She shakes her head, still smiling and closes the door behind him.]

What's out there aside from cold?

Snow. And ice. And probably some sort of snow-and-ice beast, knowing this place. [He's busy rubbing his hands together for warmth, don't mind him.]

Oh that's no good. [Brb leading you over to the small fire in the middle of the room.]

Oh, go get warm now.

[Don't mind if he does. He'll settle on the floor next to the fire, proceeding to warm himself up.]

Thanks. So. What do you know about this place that I suddenly don't?

[And she'll sit down across from him on the floor.]

Nothing, really. Just theories mostly. I just didn't want to talk about them or anything related where the Malnosso could potentially find it.

Probably for the best...even locking things on the journals from people isn't safe anymore. We're running into several dead-ends, you know that?

I know. I don't like it. Any of it. I miss the days when a trip to the library would fix everything. [She sighs. And then in a stroke of not-so-sudden brilliance, she pulls out her wand and brings out the lovely little otter. They need something to focus on.]

I don't remember the days when the library fixed everything...[But he can't argue too much once he sees Terri. He grins slightly, not yet bringing out Padfoot but just watching the otter.]

[She wrinkles her nose at that.]

The only thing the Hogwarts library ever failed me on was Horcruxes, but that's understandable.

[Terri seems to protest a little at the topic, but eventually calms down enough to walk over to Draco and just... watch... Studious otter is studious.]

And the only thing the Hogwarts Library really helped me with last year was catching up on my sleep. [It's an attempt at a joke, honest!

However, once Terri stops in front of him and starts watching, he lifts an eyebrow and stares right back.] ...may I help you?

[And the smile she gives him shows she understands that.

[Meanwhile Terri merely blinks and then tilts her head at him.]

I think she's wondering where Padfoot is.

You think? [He'll crouch down a bit to be closer to the otter's height, drawing his wand] I think maybe something could be arranged.

Every time she's been out while you're here, Padfoot's been around. I think she just wonders where he is.

[Terri notices the wand and goes streaking up onto a chair, making Hermione laugh.]

[Yeah, that's going to get a laugh out of Draco too. Silly Patronus. Give him a second and he'll say the incantation, producing a Padfoot. Padfoot sits next to Draco's foot for a moment trying to figure out where the heck he is before spotting Hermione.

Hermione! Padfoot trots up to her then and yips to get her attention.]

He hasn't been out recently, so maybe this will be good for him.

[Terri is currently watching. Wtf is up with Padfoot? Hermione, on the other hand, smiles and reaches out to pet Padfoot. Or, well... as much as it's possible to pet a Patronus.]

I'm sure it will be. The last time Terri was out was to talk to Cho's swan.

[Padfoot's special, that's all, Terri. But as soon as Hermione attempts to pet Padfoot, the Patronus starts turning himself about in excited circles and yipping at her.]

A swan?

[Hermione just laughs and tries to entertain him with her hand. Terri, meanwhile, jumps up onto the table to watch. Why so crazy, Padfoot?]

Yes, that's what her Patronus is. It's very beautiful.

[Padfoot's going to keep being a derp until he suddenly spots Terri.

...TERRI! Sorry Hermione, brb, stalking your otter now.]

...how exactly is a swan useful?

[If otters could cry, Terri would be. She was enjoying being left alone!

Hermione smirks.]

It works just like any other Patronus. And hers flies.

[Aw, Terri, you know you love Padfoot! The coyote pup sits near the table and just stares up at Terri waiting for her to make the first move.]

Suppose flying could be helpful, in any case. Still trying to decide what good this berk does. [He nods in Padfoot's direction.]

[You're gonna be waiting a looooong time there, buddy.]

He's cute. [She laughs a little bit.] And he's very good for your spirits.

[See, we can be patient! Really! Padfoot's sitting rather still, wiggling only just a little bit]

He's ridiculous. [But he grins] Though I suppose you have a point. He's amusing, at least.

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