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Originally Posted by
Daffy.Potter 
Livvy's cute brain...
Sighing, Livvy looked at Rachel in the eye. "Rachel..." she started, rather hesitantly. "I am really sorry for who I've been over the summer. I just... I don't know what happened. I don't know if it's jealousy or something. I just... I don't know. But I don't want you to forgive me because you miss me and you think you don't have any other choice but to ignore what I did. But I want you to forgive me because you actually want and because you actually can.
"I don't know if that's how you feel right now.... but... I want to continue this friendship. And the only way to do that is to start all over again," Livvy finished, her lips curved into a small frown and her eyes darting from left to right.
Rachel sighed. She had been expecting Livvy to react like this, and had dreaded it. For how was she supposed to reply? The truth would most likely push Livvy away from her, and if Rachel lied - Livvy would know. It's what is known as the unfortunate lost-lose situation.
"But that's what I don't get - jealousy? Since when were you ever jealous of anyone? I know you Livs; it's not like you. It's also not like you to go and break up a couple just because you don't like one half of it," Rachel couldn't stop herself, and regretted her words as soon as she had said them. Why was she doing this? WHY had she even approached her in the first place?
Ahh yes. Of course. She MISSED her. Dangnabbit.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself down, she listened intently to the rest of Livvy's little speech and couldn't help but crack a small smile at the last part.
"All over? All right - hi, I'm Rachel Rider. Who're you?" she asked sarcastically, looking at Livvy with a questioning look and a slight grin.
But then, Rachel's own stupid brain had to go answer Livvy's question for her. "Hi, I'm Olivia Zhang and I've been known to break, stomp on and betray my friends's hearts." Ugh. This wasn't going anywhere.
"Look, I can't forgive you now. There are too many things caught up in this for me to be able to do that now but I just want you to know that I'm not ready to give up on us either," Rachel said in a low, steady voice - fighting with herself not to think of a certain other person to whom she'd be forced to say these words too.
No, no. HE could wait a bit. Certainly, he could wait until she looked presentable again. And plus, she couldn't face him without knowing that Livvy supported her this time. That would just be an extremely stupid thing to-
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Originally Posted by
XanaSnape ooc: From up at the Staff table:
Kazimeriz turned to Maximus.
"I think that gives them the proper finish, do you agree?" He smiled and turned, taking the orator's position at the podium.
The wings of the great owl spread open, signaling that the Deputy Headmaster was about to speak. He raised his wand, lowering the lights in the hall except for on the dais. The stage was set, and the ancient showman raised his arms dramatically.
"YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! Before we call the feast to a close, we have a bit of special entertainment for you tonight. Third years Hufflepuff Willie Crocker and his co-hort, Slytherin Cameron Karsten, have behaved most reprehensibly tonight. They have disrupted the feast and impacted the first impression of this school for our many new students. We want you all to be aware that this sort of selfish behavior is intolerable at Hogwarts."
"In fact, so ashamed are these two boys of their foolish actions, that they will be performing an improvised song and dance routine to win your forgiveness. If you feel their performance is worthy of your forgiveness, you need merely applaud or cheer for them. If not, you may show your very vocal disapproval. Their future-- no, their very fate is in your hands."
With that, he raised his wand and strains of the muggle song
I'm Sorry started to play through the hall.
"It's showtime, folks!" Kazimeriz said, turning and smirking at the boys.
"You're on."
As an afterthought, he transfigured their shoes into tap shoes to give their 'act' a bit of extra pizazz.
He stepped back, standing by Max.
Eh? What in the world was thi- OH MY DEAR MERLIN!
Rachel's eyes widened as Crocker and Cameron began dancing and singing to the song and her lips twitched. Their performance was... It was...
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!" Rachel literally BURST out laughing, clutching her sides as she watched the two boys perform. Horrible singing, abominable dancing and hilarious costumes were apparently exxactly what she needed to feel better.
"How's that... For... A punishment?" she asked Livvy in between fits of hysterical laughter. She was literally seconds away from dropping to the floor and rolling around. She felt hot tears roll down her face and laughed - if that was possible - even harder. This was just WAY to weird an evening.
She felt slightly insane as she watched the scene unfold. It was like all the emotions that she had swallowed in the summer were coming back up again, but in the form of laughter and not crying. She heard as well as saw all the horrified gazes of the younger students but couldn't really bring herself to sober up and act her age.
This was just too hilarious and had too good a timing for her to be able to stop.