Distractions Are Worth It

[Isabelle Marie]

Isabelle debated whether she should send a letter to her dad this time or not, after what happened the last time she tried - and to her dismay, failed - to tell her dad about Hogwarts, it hadn't ended well. She was still somewhat hurt, but at least they resolved the issue over the holiday when she went back home in France. Thankfully she didn't have to interact with her father's new wife anymore, but she had a suspicion her father was still seeing her in secrecy, which made everything less bearable than before. However, at least if her dad really was seeing her in secret Isabelle was fine not knowing about it. For now in any case. She had to focus on her studies, extra hard starting from this year until her education was over. She hadn't been satisfied enough with her results for the previous two years. Izzy was working on lists and study timetables, anything her mind could keep her busy with, as long as nobody interrupted her she knew she would be done in no time.

As usual there were the occasional chatters of students. She heard a few conversations and shook her head, the things some people talked about simply did not make sense to her. Who talked about themselves for that long? Not that Isabelle wasn't proud of herself, of course she was, it was the fact that some students here seemed to be too self-centred for the young Ravenclaw's liking. After a few minutes of reading a book for Charms, finishing the first two chapters, Izzy decided to get up and see if there were any other books she could read for enjoyment. She walked up and down one of the corridors and found an interesting book on the founders of the wizarding school. It seemed entertaining and therefore she went back to her table and plopped back down on her seat, smiling out of joy at being able to read something she normally wouldn't find the time to read when she wasn't studying. She hoped those other people in the library wouldn't make too much noise.

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sorry this one is really bad, next one will be better!​

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[Olivia Havelock]

For the first three years of her life at Hogwarts Olivia lived in the library, it was her sanctuary and a great way to guarantee she wouldn't run into her book shy sister. Lately however Olivia found that she was spending less time in the library, since joining Heta Omega she found that she spent more time out, around the grounds, at the sorority, just in general she felt like she was becoming more social and she was enjoying having people she could hang out with. The memory of the sororities first meeting was still fresh in her mind, a certain brunette she remembered smiling at her had stood out in her mind too but she hadn't had the chance to speak to her.

Olivia entered the library for what felt like the first time in forever but in reality it was just the first time that week, she knew it was crazy to start moving away from the library at her current stage of education when her OWLs were just a year away. At least being on bad terms with her sister meant that she didn't have to hear about the girls exam problems. Oliva made her way over to one of the stacks and sought out a book she needed for Divination. The girl found herself intrigued by the class, she had taken it out of curiosity more than anything, it was a term she had only ever heard in fiction but she knew it was focused on telling the future. How could she turn down the chance to tell the future. Olivia took the book and went over to find somewhere to sit with it, unfortunately all the tables were full, but she did spot one with just one girl on it. By her robes she could tell she was Ravenclaw but defiantly not in her year. Second or third year maybe? Olivia made her way over to the table, "Hey there, mind if I sit?"

 

[Isabelle Marie]

After a few minutes into her book Izzy's mind started wondering about random things, as it usually did and she thought about that sisterhood club Heta Omega that she joined. She sometimes had to remind herself that she was part of that club because she wanted to be more involved in the school. And sometimes she found it difficult to see why that was so. She shook her head, her interest in the book she was holding wavering. Before she knew it she had lost interest in her book which was not very usual for her. She felt slightly annoyed at having been interrupted and she sighed, looked up anyway at hearing a girl's voice. When she looked up the Ravenclaw realised that it was a girl from Heta Omega. Isabelle smiled timidly at her, and nodded her head as a way of saying that she was welcome to sit down in front of her. She spoke, "Hi sure go ahead." The 13-year-old thought this girl sitting in front of her now was actually quite cute. She averted her eyes, realising she had been staring as her cheeks turned slightly red. She felt embarrassed. What was going on with her? Why was she thinking all of these weird thoughts? She knew as soon as she stepped into the room during the first meeting of the sisterhood club that she had developed some odd feelings towards certain people however she had thought that as a phase, not as something to worry about.

Isabelle did not need something more to make her feel separated from her family especially not these weird feelings that she was developing. She shook her head again, disbelieving. Maybe just maybe she was hallucinating it could not be real deciding that it would be better if she made a small conversation for once Isabelle looked up once more at the girl in front of her and smiled brightly. "I'm Izzy." At least she has told the girl her name which was more than what the raven claw felt necessary. Besides, telling the other girl her name was another way for the blonde to choose whether she wanted to talk to Izzy or not. It was her choice anyway as she had sat down in front of her and not the other way around. Isabelle went back to her book, suddenly finding it interesting again. Somehow this blonde girl was making her feel at ease and she had no idea why. Maybe Isabelle was finding it easier to talk to people now? Who knew. She didn't say anything else, instead giving the older girl a chance to speak if she felt like it - otherwise the Ravenclaw was quite content just reading her book and minding her own business.