The Rumor Mill

Gosh, Alec's been in the classroom for ages now.

Alec Blanchard?

Duh! Who else?

Well, what's he doing in there?

I don't know, the Professor said she had to talk to him at the end of the class about something.

Probably did some shit.

That's Blanchard for ya. Always getting into trouble and doing shit. I've heard he's a good kisser. . . he's pretty cute.

Pretty cute? The boy's a major hottie. You don't think he's snogging the Professor, do you?

I don't think he'd go that far. . . Alec, snogging a teacher?

What? Alec Blanchard's snogging a teacher?!

What? No, I don't know, they're in the classroo-

WAIT, THEY'RE HAVING SEX?

Dude!! Guess what I saw in the paper!!

What?

You know that house that Sirius Black and Harry Potter were using all the time?

What? Grimmauld Place?

Yeah! That! It burned down!!

WHAT!? How is that even possible?!

I dunno. Not really sure what happened, but the whole place is in ashes.

Didn't that one girl live there? Karma?

Oh, she's fine. On her way to Hogwarts. Haven't seen her brother though.

You don't think... you know... that he...?

....I don't know. Have you seen her lately? She's all sad and looking at her feet when she's in the halls...

I only seem to find her taking points off of other houses, actually.

Really?

Yes really.

Oh. Awk.

Anyway, if she's not living there anymore, where's she staying?

No one knows, but I suppose she'd move in with that red eyed Bloke. Salvator.

Is that even allowed?

Who's gonna stop them? It's not like they have parents..

Oh. Right...

......

.....

This is awkward. Go away, poser.

What are you, in kindergarden?

OH FOR THE LOVE OF MERLIN WILL YOU GO AWAY!?!

It would be my honor....

.... and Faye Hansoff is TOTALLY dating Tre Beneparte!

WHAT?!

Hey! Hey! You know that little Slushatel girl?

Umm no?

Oh sure you do. She's the... well actually, she's the one always huddling in the corner, so perhaps you don't.

Well that makes so much sense. And you're bringing up this girl I won't know because?

Oh shut it - I know you know her or-or-or her brother, you know the family, everyone does... it's-it's Hansoff, yes that's it Hansoff.

Hansoff? I knew about the older one, but there's a girl?

Yeah! A little blond Slushie!

*rolls eyes* right is there a point to this girl? Or did you just bring it up for fun.

Of course, I brought it up for a reason - I heard she's like ... *lowers voice* dying.

What do you mean dying?

What do you mean, what do I mean dying? You know.... slowly getting closer to not living.

No?!

Yes!

No

Yes!

But- but how?

I don't know man... she's like sick or something. Killing her from the inside.

You don't think its contagious do you? They wouldn't let her back at school if it was contagious?

*Shrugs* I don't know man.

Georgie Rumours-

OMG did you hear about the Gryffindor girl?

I know a lot of Gryffindor girls!

I mean the really dumb one in fourth year!

The one who thought that she would turn into a Lion when she was sorted into Gryffindor, and still believes that Professor Chaos is a ninja?

Yeah that Georgie, well apparently she is bi!

Woah she speaks another language!

No bisexual...

Oh.

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Did you hear about Georgie Vane?

That her cat went psycho...

No...

Oh then no I didn't

Well apparently when she was entering the platform this year she walked into the wrong wall and got concussion!


Evangeline Rumours-

Omg, did you hear about Evie Wood?

Which one is that?

The blonde one who used to hang around with Karma?

The slut or the young one...

The slut.

Oh yeah, what about her.

Well apparently she is like part vampire and part veela!

That explains why my boyfriend was all over her!

And even worse, she went all psycho over the summer and killed Jet, Karma's brother or something like that.

That means Evie is going to die.

Pretty much.


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Eva Wood has a new boyfriend apparently!

Really, does he go to this school?

No he is a squib who is like older than her or something!

Eww, that is disguisting!

Plus he kidnapped her or something!

That is like weird!

You know that blonde snake?

........no........

The one who used to follow Arsen around like a puppy?

Oh, Aria, something like that.

Yeah, well, have you seen her since school started?

Now that you mention it, I haven't.

See? She disappeared, man!

Wouldn't it be in The Prophet if she disappeared?

Well, I guess so. But she's still gone.

Wait a minute, she could be at Durmstrang. After all, there are a ton of Durmy's here.

I guess so....

Stop coming up with all these nutty rumours!

-bitchslaps friend-
OW!
... why aren't you bitchslapping me back?
-bitchslaps person back-
Good.
Why did I just bitchslap you?
'cause it's all the rage!
And why is it all the rage?
Ask Lena V and Hazelle Bass.
No thanks. Lena's in Hogwarts and Haze... you know her problem.
Of course I do. Rumour is - they had a fight in the summer.
They always fight.
... about a guy?
Who is it?
Who else, pumpkinhead? It's about the one and only Rhys Edmunds.
Merlin, Hazelle. Chasing after your friends' ex-boyfriends.
Anyways, guess: where does the bitchslap come in?
Lena bitchslapped Haze during the fight?
You get a Galleon!
Really?
-bitchslaps friend- Nope.

You see that girl over there?

Yes, who is she?

LaRue I think.

She isn't related to THE cristopher LaRue, is she?

She is!

Oh.

I heard something about her.

What?

I heard...

WHAT!?

That her eyes are cursed!

... What?

If you look her in the eyes, you go crazy, apparantly.

Riiight...

All true. I heard it's the reason her mother died.

That's not true.

It is!

Fine, then.

I also heard she likes marmalade.

You don't say?

Hey! You know Rousseau and de Venin?

Which one?

The prefect, the one that's in his house.

Oh, yeah. Harmonie.

Yeah, so apparently, they were at Crepes Belles, and she kissed him and then he passed out.

.....he passed out?

Yep. Out like a light.

What if - what if he's dying?

Dying?

You don't just pass out like that. Maybe he told her that he only had like a few months left to live -

- And then she kissed him -

- Which was too much for him. And he passed out.

That makes so much sense.

I know.

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Hey, hey you!

You've graced me with your presence.

Well, anyway, you know Fontaine and Rousseau?

Professor Fontaine?

Her daughter, Ninette.

Oh, yeah, aren't they together?

Wait what? Where have you heard this?

Well, they're always sort of flirting, so I just guessed.....

Well, they stopped talking.

What do you mean they stopped talking?

What do you think?

So.....they're over?

When were they ever together?

I believe they were together.

Keep telling yourself that. Apparently they won't talk because -

Because they broke up.

Um, no. Apparently something happened on the carriage and Ninette is furious.

I bet he dumped her.

You have to shut up now. Forever.

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Guess what? Rousseau's mentor is the Minister of Magic.

How do you get the Minister as a mentor?

I don't know, but now I wanna.

I think I know how......

He's bribing her?

Think bigger - more scandalous - more Julian.

Um....*gasp* No. That is insane.

It's the only possible way. Julian is sleeping with the minister.

Wait what? I wasn't thinking that! I thought we meant that she was his sister!

How is that Julian-like?

...I don't really know.

Exactly. I'm right. It's the only possible explanation.

Did you hear?

Well, I don't know. What?

About Rousseau and Blanchard?

No, keep talking. What about them?

Well, I heard they're in love.

What? That's a rumour.

No, no, keep listening: Blanchard slept with a professor, right?

Yeah, that's what people say.

Rousseau got mad and slept with the Minister, didn't he?

He slept with the Minister, I heard that one, but why would he be mad?

HE'S MAD BECAUSE BLANCHARD CHEATED ON HIM WITH A PROFESSOR!

That just doesn't make any sense. Rousseau goes out with a lot of girls, why would he be mad Blanchard slept with someone else if he does it all the time?

They're hiding the fact that they're dating. They agreed that they'd go out with a lot of girls to keep it safe, but apparently teachers weren't part of the deal.

I don't believe you. Blanchard wouldn't be into Rousseau.

I saw them talking at Felicité alone.

So? I was there as well, and that Luce girl joined them later.

And Rousseau had a birthday party, only girls plus Blanchard.

No way!

Yes way! And people say he put something in the drink and Blanchard was flirting with him the whole night.

OMG, THEY'RE IN LOVE. THAT'S WHY HE SLEPT WITH THE MINISTER!

Did you hear about Lisette?

Ugh, what haven't I heard about Lisette?

I know, right? Well, anyway, did you hear that she slept with Michael?

Ugh, who hasn't she slept with?

Shut up.

Whatever. Do you have anything useful to say?

Well... I heard her family is super poor.

What? That makes no sense. She comes to school wearing Gucci and posh crap like that.

Yeah. I hear she lives in a shack or something. But she makes up for it by hooking up with all the rich guys.

Not hard to believe. She's such a moron. Not smart enough to land a real job.

I know. How she became a prefect we'll never find out.

Oh I know how. She slept with all the teachers.

That's crazy.

It may be crazy, but it's true.

Even the... girl teachers?

*Rolls Eyes* Yeah, even the girl teachers.

Wow.

I know. I also hear she's addicted to meth.

Seriously?

No. God, you'll believe anything.

Ugh...

But she and Ninette did have a huge fight in the Carraige.

How huge?

I think one of them pulled out a knife.

OH MY GOD

Yeah, and then she strangled Rosseau.

Who did??

I don't know! Probably Ninette, though. She's nuts.

Wow. *Runs off to tell other people*

Heyyyyy look at her!

Who?

That blonde chick, with the weird glasses on

Oh, yeah what about her?

I heard that she resents her family, because they are magical and she ain't

She's a squib? Wow. No wonder why she is glued to that phone

I also heard that she sleeps around a lot too

Can I tell you something?
Yeah?
Have you heard of Tshering and Prentiss?
... do you stalk them for a living?
Yeah, I mean... no! Why would I do that?
Just being suspicious. Back to the point...
Ah yes. They made out. In the Room of Necessity.
... okay.
Why are you so calm?
I thought they went further.
... WHAT?!
I heard they did.
From who, exactly?
I don't know. They just look like they do.
But haven't you heard?
Heard what?
Prentiss has a crush on James. You know, the metamorphamagus in Slushatel?
Oh, I know that. I also heard he has a peanut butter fetish.
Who doesn't?

Hey - did you hear that Gray and Popov broke up?

What? How is that even possible?

It's true! Gray has been even more temperamental than ever. If he's not mad about breaking up, then what's got him all riled up?

It can't be true.

Why not? They won't hardly talk to each other!

Then, they've pretended to break up. I've heard her father doesn't like muggleborns. Trust me, Gray and Popov are definitely still together.

What makes you so certain?

They've both been skipping classes. The same classes. A little suspicious, don't you think?

Wait... what are you getting at? You don't mean they're...

What else?

Oh, Merlin! I've gotta tell Sherri!

You'll never guess what I found out!!!

What could you possibly want now?

I have the latest and greatest Karsen Drama!!

...the latest and greatest... what...?

KARSEN~!! DRAMA~!!

What the hell is a Karsen?

SHUT UP AND LISTEN!

Uh...

So, Karma and Arsen have been going strong...

Is that what Karsen is? Karma and Arsen?

Shush! So they're going pretty strong. They're pretty much the Hogwarts Power couple under the Chaoses...

I don't think...

SHUT UP! And now, it turns out, Karma's already engaged!!

To Arsen?

No! To Zephan Whelan!

...Isn't he, like, six?

That isn't the point!!

What's the point then?

There's this contract, very official, between the House of Black and the House of Whelan, telling them to wed their eldest daughter and their eldest son.

...okay... I don't see...

Karma's the only Black, and Zephan's the only male Whelan, so they have to wed! It's just how it is!!

...And...

And what?

You think Black's just gonna roll over and let this happen?

She has to. The contract...

Let's rephrase that. Do you think Salvator is just going to let this happen?

...The...contract...

Paper can be burnt.

And magical contracts?

Also Flammable.

I don't see how they'll get out of it.

Well, Karma was recently adopted by some rich guy by the name of Carde, so I guess it'll be easy to get the contract revoked.

You can't pay away a contract!

...You actually sort of can...

Well. Zephan and Karma are going to get married. Karphan is canon.

Preeeetty sure Karsen is endgame...

YOU ADMIT YOU KNOW WHAT KARSEN IS!?!

What's a Karsen?

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

What what what?

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS-

WHAT?! WHAT DID YOU HEAR?!

Damian Gray, Hufflepuff Hottie, Panty-wetter extrodinaire, is now officially the leader of the Yellow Jackets!

The Elite Hufflepuff Gang of Bad Boys?!

DAMN STRAIGHT!

No way! How-? When-?

You know how secretive the Yellow Jackets are. *lowers voice* We shouldn't even be speaking of them. What if the headmaster-

Shhhhh! *glances around the corridor* We'll have to talk somewhere else...

*both disappear from view*

Hey! You!

... Me?

Yes you!

What?

Have you heard?

What?

Have.You.Heard?

HAVE I HEARD WHAT?

You didn't hear did you?

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING BOUT

Geez stop shouting

... Sorry

Okay Do you wanna know?

About what?

Antonette DeMoivre

Wait... who?

That Prideux girl, 4th year, Blonde?

Oh right. Her. What about her?

They say she's a...

A what?

I don't think you'll believe me if I tell you...

JUST SAY IT!

SHE'S A MERMAID!

Are you kidding me?

Told you so!

A mermaid? Really?

Yeah

Your nuts...

They say she has a crush on Alec Blanchard, too

WAIT WHAT!?!?!

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Hey!

Oh hey! What's up?

Nothing much... Have you heard about Rose?

Which one?

The blonde one from Uchitel

Oh yeah I've heard of her... Lucinda was her last name why? Do you like her?

Yeah i mean no... maybe but that's not the point!

So what IS the point?

Well she doesn't have any parents

So?

But she didn't mention anything about siblings

Wait DOES she have siblings?

She doesn't know...

What?!?!

Yeah...

... So?

Well...

Yeah?

My friends met someone with the surname Lucinda in France...

And?

Maybe he's related to her... a brother maybe

Could be...

Mhmm...

Have you heard she tried to kill herself by drowning?

WAIT WHAT!?!?!

Yeah

Is she okay?

Why are you even worrying about her?

Because!

You like her...

SHUT UP!

Hey, hey you.

...Were you waiting for me to show up?

Shut up. Just listen. Have you heard about Alkaev and Whelan?

Whelan's that terrifying Hrabrost, right? The one who's practically a shoe-in for Head Girl? But Alkaev.... Never heard of the person.

Alkaev? The guy all in leather with the slicked back hair? Kind of attractive really...

Someone has a crush...

Shut up! So, you know who he is now, right?

I think so. Whatever, just say it.

Okay, I was in Dostoevskogo, and I saw them.

..Okay...

THEY WERE MAKING OUT.

But...what happened to that guy she was dating?

WHO CARES? THIS - THIS IS HUGE. THE ALKELAN SHIP HAS LEFT THE PORT.

...Why do I talk to you?

Hey, guess what?

What is it?

You know Roman Ritter?

No.

He was the guy who got pushed off the Ship at the beginning of the year.

Oh yeah! I remember that! What about him?

I heard that Krysta's boyfriend's sister saw him and Kendera James making out by the lake in Azorat.

Well, yeah. Aren't they engaged?

No! I mean, yes. But Roman has a girlfriend from before that.

Who? You mean cancer girl?

Yeah. Faye something-or-other. The two of them are still together.

That's really, really weird. Didn't she die, though?

Faye? No!

Naw, man. I'm pretty sure she died.

That's so messed up.

Right?