Marvolo and Malfoy!

[alt_padma]

I don't believe you! You promised not to go running into death-defying trouble again!!!

I mean, it's good that you got to Hydra, but I can't believe you got attacked by a teacher - again! And you could have been stuck down there for a much longer time if you hadn't been able to get out. And

Well. Don't think it's escaped our notice here in Ravenclaw that once again, you're in dire danger and who's right there in the thick of it with you? Weasley, that's who.

Don't you have enough sense to keep him well away from you both?

Comments

[alt_seamus]

Maybe Lockhart brought him along? If he was mad enough to attack Marvolo who knows what he'd do?

[alt_padma]

But Malfoy said that they brought Weasley with them to Professor Lockhart's office!

[alt_seamus]

Well if THEY brought HIM I don't see how it's Weasley's fault.

[alt_seamus]

And it's hardly Marvolo and Malfoy's fault if the school hires mad teachers!

[alt_padma]

I'm sure he wasn't always mad. Maybe it's just because he's had to be going on with all you Gryffindors.

[alt_seamus]

Malfoy said they found out Lockhart lied about ALL the things he'd done. Do you really think Malfoy would make up something like that?

[alt_percy]

You have been TOLD not to spread malicious rumours.

[alt_padma]

Three times, Weasley. THREE. TIMES. Missing the train. Those horrid spiders. And now a basilisk.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that your brother's a jinx. Even if it's not his fault, it's obvious he's bad news. Anyone who hangs about with him had better be ready to have to defend their lives. That's all I'm saying.

[alt_percy]

Oh, really? And by that same logic, the fact that you were infested with vermin THREE TIMES must mean that's somehow your fault, too.

[alt_percy]

Or was it FIVE or SIX?

I've lost count.

[alt_padma]

That was a malicious HEX and you know it!!! I'm not even sure if it wasn't your brothers - and that business with my comb, someone switched that out too.

There's a huge difference between someone targetting someone else because they're jealous and someone who just gets into TROUBLE.

[alt_pansy]

I'm just glad no one is dead this time.

And who knows what might've happened to Hydra down there. If they hadn't gone in to get her, she might have died. So I'm glad they did it.

And they thought Lockhart could help, so they didn't plan on going it alone.

I think it was awful brave for all of them. And yeah, it was also stupid and risky, but I'm really really glad it's done and it seems like they are all mostly okay.

[alt_padma]

Well, I'm glad about that, too. But really. Weasley's your mate, I know, Parkinson (though I can't think why), but aren't you the least bit cross with him for being so stupid and taking risks like that?

I mean. They could have all got killed. It was so dangerous!

Why do they seem to see a big sign that says 'Get yourselves killed over here!' and run toward it?

[alt_ron]

Oh, shut it, Patil.

Everyone knows you wouldn't cross a corridor to help a friend. No one expects you to understand.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_neville]

That's one in her eye, mate!

[alt_padma]

Of course I would, Weasley, but I don't see that it does any good to get oneself killed in trying.

You're all so frustratingly determined to throw yourselves in front of other people's hexes.

Maybe you could get a job being a bodyguard for someone.

[alt_ron]

Heh.

That's not a bad idea, actually.

[alt_sally_anne]

That's what Gryffindors are for!

[alt_pansy]

I don't know exactly what happened, or who ran towards what first.

And it's not only Ron all the time that gets into trouble like that. Remember last term, with the troll? And at the end of last term, too, with MacNair and how nutters that was? Ron wasn't even there. It was Draco and Harry and Granger. And even though he wasn't there, he still helped them win the chess match, so he kept them from getting hurt. I don't think he means to get into danger, but he wants to help other people that are in it, and that's different.

I know he isn't your mate or anything, but I'm sort of glad you're worried about him all the same. So thanks for that.

[alt_padma]

I don't really want to see anyone else get killed. Ever.

Especially not anyone our age.

[alt_pansy]

yeah.