Gossip Magazine V2 [G]

[Isabella Chaos]

The reaction to the first issue of her trashy tabloid magazine had gone exactly as the teenager had hoped. Some yelled out in anger, some didn't think much of it at all, others even cried, and a fair few actually praised her (unknowingly) for it, but all in all, she had done what she hoped to cause - Chaos. She didn't know why she was doing these vile things, though her subconscious knew - she wanted to be as bad as she possibly could so that her caretaker would come back after seeing how horrible she was without her, but that was her subconscious, at the surface she didn't really know what was possessing her to do this.

Isabella had received a letter from the printing company saying that they had to charge her extra for the last minute changes she had made, though she had made none they insisted otherwise the issue wouldn't come out. She reluctantly forked over a few more galleons and was unsure of when the next issue was going to come out so when she was eating breakfast that day in the Great Hall, hearing the usual flutter of owls, she was quite surprised to see the Gossip Magazine fall on everyone's plates once again. "Oh!" she cried in genuine surprise along with the rest of the Hall, seeing the magazine with a new glossy cover full of pictures of the students in the school, all old yearbook photos of course. She knew it was going to be harder to catch their attention the second time around so she had to include photos so that it would catch their interest and be curious in opening up the magazine.

[Does contain many images so dial up users are now warned. -_- ]

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GOSSIP Magazine
Issue 2

Hey HNZers!
Welcome to another edition of the Gossip Magazine! You know, for a school who acted so appalled after the first issue was released, I was surprised to see how many gossip tips I received. I'm here to warn you, if you think you got off free from being talked about, think again - no one is safe. If you thought the last issue was bad enough to send you running out of the Great Hall in tears (yeah I was there watching your reactions), well I hope you aren't hungry, because this month's issue will make you lose your appetite quick!
I'll see you all at the Halloween dance!

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Not As Lonely As They Seem
Last issue featured our Head girl, Estrella Drage, (Ravenclaw 7th Year), and her former beau, Jaken Styx (Slytherin 7th Year) however this issue features our other "Head" student, none other than, Bruin Dumbledez, Gryffindor Seventh Year.

Bruin Dumbledez, Gryffindor 7th Year, Head Boy
But first, a little background story on a few other characters are in order.

Andromeda Fiorelli, Gryffindor Fourth Year
Gryffindor Prefect (4th Year) Andromeda Fiorelli had been known to have been dating Carlisle Moonlight, Gryffindor 4th Year transfer, for about five months or so, however recently, Ms. Fiorelli and Mr. Moonlight called it quits! (No doubt his sisters were pleased to hear that). Many say family issues were the reason, but there have been rumors stating otherwise. Could it be that Carlisle found out about the secret, midnight rendezvous between Andromeda and none other than the Head Boy, Bruin? Perhaps Andy had been asking for some space so she could get closer to the older Gryffindor instead? If that weren't reason enough for you to stay away Carlisle, you might want to consider this next. While you might've been pining away for the girl, she and Bruin were too busy locking lips, as seen by various, during a Brightstone weekend! It's no wonder Andromeda and Zazuka are best friends...

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Beasts Among Us
On the very same Brightstone weekend I received many tips saying there were sightings of said Head Boy transforming into a beast! Some say it's a bear, others a large dog, and even guesses of werewolves! The thought seems unlikely but it's been rumored that there in fact, are werewolves dwelling within the castle, students sleeping in the same dorm rooms we all sleep in! Who could it be? Is Bruin a werewolf? Are there more of them? They should come forward and made to sleep in the woods, away from where they can do us harm!

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Engaged and Underage
Well it seems Estrella Drage wasn't the only girl given an engagement ring at Hogwarts, however luckily for this fellow (sorry Jaken), she accepted! Congratulations to Violet Bellamy (Hufflepuff Fourth Year) and Aries Centauri (Ravenclaw Fifth Year).

Lovebirds: Voilet Bellamy, Hufflepuff Fourth Year and Aries Centauri, Ravenclaw Fifth Year
Will it be an extremely long engagement until they both graduate school, or will they tie the knot right away? Are they planning on getting married right away to hide something (or someone?) Most importantly, will we be invited to the wedding?

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Inappropriate Adult Behavior?
[ul][li]A few students should be more careful where they have their snogfests; just because Brightstone Village is away from the castle doesn't mean you're free from spectators, just saying. A certain Hufflepuff Sixth Year (William Roads) should watch where he hides his lover, especially since his lover seemed to be an older male...no confirmations on an identification of the man yet.</LI>
[li]New Transfiguration teacher, Professor Remus Firn, has been spending quite some time with fellow student Kida Frost (Gryffindor Second Year) but maybe a little too much...Could something possibly be going on between them?! Isn't 12 or 13 a little too young? It was also reported that the older male actually attacked a student, Lexi Rodriguez (Slytherin Third Year) with various objects of food! The two students, Kida Frost and Lexi Rodriguez, were actually seen fighting in the Great Hall and it was getting pretty gruesome when Professor Firn stepped in to intervene. Were the two girls fighting over the Professor? Should the Headmistress be looking for a new Transfiguration Professor soon?

Left: Kida Frost, Gryffindor Second Year; Right: Lexi Rodriguez, Slytherin Third Year
[li]Is it possible that Death Eaters are working undercover within the castle? Possibly the most talked about suspect is Professor Fletcher, Care of Magical Creatures Professor and most ironically, the Gryffindor Head of House! Will the Headmistress have to replace him as well?!

Professor Tom Fletcher, Care of Magical Creatures Professor, Gryffindor Head of House[/li][/ul]

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More Than Friends? Again?
Everyone knows Scorpius Knight (Ravenclaw Second Year) lost his former girlfriend Luna Paramore (Ravenclaw Third Year) to her best friend Angus Greenwood (Slytherin Third Year) and had been suspicious of their "more than friends" relationship from the beginning, however he managed to bounce back with his current girlfriend, Taylor Mercer (Gryffindor Second Year). Is Scorpius doomed to lose his current girlfriend over another male best friend? If I were Knight, I'd keep my eye on Aeon Summers (Gryffindor Second Year) and his closeness to Taylor.

Left, Doomed Couple: Scorpius Knight, Ravenclaw Second Year and Taylor Mercer, Gryffindor Second Year; Right, The Best Friend: Aeon Summers, Gryffindor Second Year

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Moving On
It looks like Andrew Bruke (Slytherin Fourth Year) isn't heartbroken over ex-girlfriend Zazuka Bones (Ravenclaw Fourth Year) anymore, lately the Slytherin has been seen canoodling with Lexi Rodriguez (Slytherin Third Year) on the Pitch before, however is Andrew also getting closer to his best friend Caina Dante (Slytherin Fourth Year)? Is it true that Caina went through a makeover to win Andrew's heart? Well, who can blame her!

Top: Andrew Bruke, Slytherin Fourth Year; Left: Caina Dante, Slytherin Fourth Year, Right: Lexi Rodriguez, Slytherin Third Year

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Never Satisfied Are You, Your Royal Highness?
Mike Goulding (Gryffindor Fourth Year) may think he and Isabella Chaos (Slytherin Third Year) are great now that her former boyfriend Aiden Lorka is no longer involved, however now it seems he'll have to fight for her against Isaac Chambers (Slytherin First Year). Now a first year may seem like no competition for the older Gryffindor, but it's been rumored that Isaac and Isabella actually lived together without adult supervision over the summer and grew extremely close, not to mention the fact that they've shared one or two kisses in the boy's dormitories. Is this guy a bigger threat to Mike than Aiden was?

Left: Isabella Chaos, Slytherin Third Year and Mike Goulding, Gryffindor Fourth Year; Right: Isaac Chambers, Slytherin First Year

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Wild Child?
It seems our "Queen B" Isabella Chaos (Slytherin Third Year) has officially ditched her goodie-two-shoes image by being printed on the cover of a Greek magazine with fellow best friend Efeyenia Samartzi (Slytherin Second Year) and labeled as "party animals." It seems Isabella went to Greece over the summer and partook in a Greek festival. Efeyenia's father happens to be the Mayor of the city so naturally the paparazzi jumped at the opportunity to take innocent photos of the two friends and twist them inappropriately. Was that really the case or are these two girls a bit too raunchy for HNZ?

A few scans from the actual magazine (shouldn't have left it lying around in the Astronomy classroom)

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'Mixed Blood' or Mudblood?
It's no secret that Larissa Sedgwick (Slytherin Second Year) loves to judge people based on their blood type, only associating with those 'pure' as if she is one but everyone knows she's not. She's used the excuse that she's "part-Veela" but after overhearing someone say "She's not even that pretty" about the supposed beauty, is she really part-Veela or does she just use that as an excuse to admit she's not pureblood? Is she in fact muggle born instead? We hear her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Robert Kain (Gryffindor Second Year) is muggle born too, no need to be ashamed Larissa.

Larissa Sedgwick, Slytherin Second Year

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Heard it Through the Grapevine
Random Bits of Gossip
[ul][li]Scorpius Knight (Ravenclaw Second Year) was seen rushed to the Hospital Wing (with Thomas Smith, Ravenclaw Second Year) again - that boy is a magnet for accidents and danger.
[li]Lexi Rodriguez (Slytherin Third Year) keeps trying to act tough when really it's just landing her in detention, give it up already Lexi.
[li]Arisa Havishmen (Hufflepuff Second Year) has been spotted flirting with many other guys whilst still in a relationships with Sern Summers. What's new there?
[li]Kiera Kingsley (Gryffindor Sixth Year) and James Potter (Gryffindor Seventh Year) are rarely ever seen anymore. Possibly having snog fests in the Gryffindor common room?
[li]It seems Lisa Boatwood (Ravenclaw First Year) isn't the only Ravenclaw with Slytherin in her veins. Here are a few more Ravenclaw First Years that act more like Snakes than she does: Adrienne Paine, Ai Adlam, Avrille Grinaes, and Merlina Caliburn (she was actually seen being snarky with the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain, Lily Potter!) Better just warm up to the blue and bronze, clearly the Hat didn't think you all were suited for Slytherin.
[li]Speaking of which, lately it's been rumored that the Sorting Hat almost didn't place Toni Addison (Slytherin Second Year) in Slytherin, is she almost as bad as the Ravenclaws mentioned above? Perhaps she's not as Slytherin as she thinks she is. After all, her younger triplet siblings, Bailey Addison (Gryffindor), Madison Addison (Hufflepuff), and Skye Addison (Slytherin) are all a mix of something different.
<LI>[li]Slytherin First Years Makenna Morgan and Charlie Linus seem to be almost afraid of anything and everything! Perhaps these two should've been sorted into Hufflepuff instead.[/li][/ul]

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[OOC: Thanks to everyone for being a huge help for the second issue! I didn't have time to lurk threads recently so I really appreciated all you GD regulars for helping me find the latest gossip out there! I hope you guys continue enjoying Isabella wreaking Chaos in your lives and hope to liven up your RPs! Remember, if you want anything put in future issues, just PM me, it doesn't matter who you are! It can be something completely small and I can twist it into something ridiculous for you! ]

 

[Kida Frost]

Kida made her way into the great hall, she looked around to see students holding once again the new Magazine, Kida walked past a table and picked it up before walking down and taking a seat. she flipped it open scanning over a few pages before she noticed a picture of her, Kida's jaw dropped when it mentioned that she could have a thing for her God Father.
Kida bit her tounge for a moment as she read it before she let out a scream "WHAT!?!!" Kida shouted before she picked it up throwing it away from her, Kida quickly drew her wand and in a instant the Magazine burst into blue flames. Kida sat down and crossed her arms and began to grind her teeth, she managed to avoid the first issue but not this one.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andromeda arrived down to the Great Hall to the unexpected chaos that was rife. She had not seen or heard about the first magazine as it had been around the same time as her uncle had died. Heading straight for the Gryffindor table she frowned at some of the strange looks she was getting and the up surge in heated whispering. Almost certain she had heard Bruins name as well. She sat down and stared in horror as one of the younger students stood up burnt a magazine and sat down in a huff. What was wrong with everyone?

Andy poured herself a coffee and in doing so noticed a whole pile of magazines strewn about the table. Reading material, great. She noticed many students she knew on the front cover and wondered about who had produced the magazine, smiling when she saw the picture of Bruin at the bottom. Maybe she wouldn't need her sketches at all, she could simply hold onto one of these. As she opened up the first page and began to read, sipping on her coffee she splurted the hot liquid.

"Oh my god" she gasped, this simply wasn't true and most definitely wasn't fair. Not necessarily on herself but on Bruin and Carlisle. None of it was accurate, except for the midnight stroll but that had been more three o' clock in the morning and to send an urgent owl. Andy rested her head in her hand as she continued to read. Her eyes opening wide... locking lips! Though they hadn't at the time, Andy had fervently wished she had ever since and now some snooping fool in dire need of glasses had made the assumption that they had. With a sigh she continued reading, disgusted that they thought Bruin was a werewolf. How could there be any damage control with this type of slander?

Andy read on further, noticing her own cousin had made it into the issue as well. Poor Merlina, she was simply outspoken there was nothing bad in her at all. Wiping her chin from the coffee splutters, Andy didn't bother reading any more but simply sat staring at the picture of Bruin.
Once he read this he certainly wouldn't want any more to do with her.

 

[Aeon Summers]

Aeon arrived at the Great Hall to see a fair bit of chaos. Oh what now? He thought to himself as he walked over to the Gryffindor House table in time to see his cousin burning a magazine and looking really mad. "What's made you so angry, huh?" He asked her, then noticed another magazine on the table and picked it up, quietly flicking through the pages and staring wide-eyed at it's contents.

"Oh. Wow." Aeon breathed, his eyes speedily scanning the page about Carlisle and Andy breaking up. It seemed a real shame to hear about two of his friends splitting up, until he read about Andy 'locking lips' with the Head Boy. Slowly he sat down on a chair and turned to the next page, reading through the part about Bruin changing and some students getting 'engaged'. How on earth do people find out about these things? He said to himself, turning another page and looking in surprise at Kida's name.

"New Transfiguration teacher, Professor Remus Firn, has been spending quite some time with fellow student Kida Frost (Gryffindor Second Year) but maybe a little too much...Could something possibly be going on between them..." Aeon read aloud, then almost burst out laughing. They couldn't be serious. Kida wasn't the type of person to do that sort of stuff, though he made a mental note to ask her about the two of them later.

Another page was turned. This one about himself, Taylor and Scorpius. "Say wha?" He uttered, staring at the page in surprise. Who knew about it anyway? He tried his best to hide his hate toward the black haired thief, though he hoped to get even one day.
The other pages seemed really boring, since he didn't pay much attention or know many of the people in the last few pages of the Gossip Magazine. "Well that was..interesting." He said, rolling up the magazine and tucking it away, luckily he'd found the first gossip magazine lying on the ground where someone had thrown it away, so decided to collect them all.

 

[Kida Frost]

Kida heard Aeon start to talk to her, she started to scratch away at the table with her nails. she heard him begin to read out the thing about her spending to much time Remus, Kida snapped.
"I DON'T Have a THING for him" she said glaring at him, before she turned back to the table and began to scratch at the table again.
"and you know what, i dont know HOW someone could think that, its NOT like that at all" she added before she picked up a fork and started to scratch at the table with the utensil.

Kida heard Aeon say something about the magazine, "its a load of crap" she said, "your in it, and Sern, how do they found out these things like come on" she added grinding her teeth together

 

[Taylor Mercer]

Taylor entered the Great Hall, rubbing her tired eyes as she did so. She was late to breakfast and she could see Aeon standing near Kida at the Gryffindor table. He was reading something and Taylor could see Kida was fuming. A quick glance around the room Taylor could see there were alot of people fuming actually. As Tay stepped closer, she noticed what Aeon was holding. Oh no. Gossip Magazine strikes again. She thought as she took a seat next to Aeon after he had sat down.

Taylor picked up one of the copies that was lying on the table in front of her and flicked through. Noting this time there were pictures. Oh gee, make it all the more obvious. At least last time there could be doubts on who people were. Now everyone would stare when the people in the magazine would walk past. This just wasnt right. Taylor hoped whoever made this thing was stopped before another issue came out.

She stopped when a picture of herself, Scorpius and Aeon came up. Not again! Taylor had been in the previous issue, making Scorpius look like a horrible person. Now they had turned it around to make Aeon look bad! Taylor glanced to her best friend sat next to her as she heard him speak. She glanced down to see that he was looking at the same page. Taylor looked across the hall to see Scorpius. Taylor suddenly wanted to get up and walk away from Aeon, but he was her friend, she knew there wasnt really anything to worry about, was there? This was all ridiculous!

Taylor looked down and read the article again. She hadnt spoken about the first magazine with Scorpius, knowing nothing could really be said. But this time, she definatly had to talk to him. Taylor stood up, feeling a burning behind her eyes, but she wouldnt cry. It was a stupid thing to cry about. But Taylor wanted to. This magazine was burning her best friend and her boyfriend to the ground and she was in the middle. She glanced skyward a took a breath. She glanced down, not looking at Aeon, but turning her head in his direction. "Im sorry." She mumbled, before she headed out of the Great Hall, blinking furiously to hold back the angry tears that threatened to escape.

 

[Aeon Summers]

Aeon looked over at Kida and grinned. "Sure you don't." He teased, trying to stir her up. She'd probably burnt her copy as soon as she'd read about her and Remus, so hopefully hadn't seen the page with him on it yet.

"Well I'm sure people only think you have a thing for him is because you spend so much time-" He began to say, when he noticed Taylor nex to him and heard her mumble something before she left. "Taylor!" He called out, but by then she was already gone.
He sighed, seating himself again and taking a piece of buttered bread. "Bloody Magazine." He muttered, dropping his food and getting up, then heading in out of the Great Hall and up to his dorm.

 

[Kida Frost]

Kida slapped Aeon's arm lightly "Aeon, i'm Serious, there is a perfect reason WHY i don't like him in that way" she said running her hands through her hair.
"Has Aunty katherine or Uncle Alex told you yet?" she asked curiously before picking up a apple and biting into it looking at him furiously buttering some bread before stabbing it with his fork. Kida bit into her apple, holding it in her mouth before she grabbed Aeon's Wrist and took the fork out of his hand. "your goin oo 'urt yer self" Kida said through the apple
Kida took her apple out of her mouth and waited for his answer, Kida saw him get up and walk off. sighing Kida stood up and followed him out "Aeon wait" she said after him following him up to his Dorm

 

[Bruin Dumbledez]

Bruin had picked out some food and began making his way over to the Gryffindor Table without paying much attention to the general buzz of the room or who was already sitting at their table. As he made his way across the room, he noticed that Andy was there and wondered if he should look for another spot given the awkwardness between them at the moment. However, Kida and Aeon were also there so Bruin began weaving between tables when suddenly the two of them got up abruptly and left the Great Hall. It was far too late to abort his path and besides, he hadn't done anything wrong anyways...why should he feel self-conscious?

Bruin flopped down at the table on the opposite side and a space down from Andy, so that they could certainly speak, but didn't have to feel compelled to. "Uh, hey..." He said non-commitally as he noticed a glossy magazine on the table and his own face prominently displayed at the bottom of it. "What's this all about?" Bruin added as he began leafing through the magazine. He had actually kind of enjoyed last week's issue, but had left it where it belonged, near the toilet in the Prefect's Bathroom when he had finished with it.

Bruin's normally friendly expression soured significantly as he turned the page and found that article about him and Andy. "Wow, the spin doctors were hard at work on this one?" He said bitterly as he continued to read on about their shared experience at the Borely. It wasn't until they started taking potshots at Andy and Werewolves that the flame inside him began to rage. Somebody would be paying for this! Bruin thought to himself as he tried to maintain a calm composure while tearing through a piece of toast. "Are you alright?" Bruin asked, unable to not show concern for her even though he didn't want to.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy had been so engrossed in the picture of Bruin that she hadn't realised the real deal had sat down on the opposite bench until she heard his voice. She moved her hand and lifted her head about to warn him not to read it but it was too late. He would read the lies printed about himself and would surely go off on one. He was already avoiding her now this would be another reason to widen the gorge that had opened between them.

She watched as he read it and was surprised that he asked her if she was alright. Though the way he had asked her led her to believe he was truly ticked off indeed and she knew it was because now everyone would be associating him with her. She could only nod her head, though she so wanted to ask him if he was alright too.

Was the anger levelled at her for inadvertently dragging his good name and character through the mud? Andy folded up the magazine, she had calmed so much since the day at the Borely and had wanted so very much to see him again since but this was not how she had pictured it. Why did the magazine have to come out with all that stuff? Finally finding her tongue she bit her lip at first before saying in a quiet, contained voice.

"I'm sorry they printed that stuff about you".

 

[Cyndi Kingsley]

Cyndi walked into the Great Hall and brightened as she saw that a few of her friends were at the table. When she saw that nearly everyone appeared to be buried in the newest issue of the Gossip Magazine, Cyndi's heart dropped. "Oh no, not again" Cyndi said as she made her way to the Gryffindor table and sat down. She quickly pulled the nearest magazine to her and began to read, not even bothering to grab some food first. The first story was about two of her very best friends. Cyndi read it in disgust. The second part of the article made her even more angry. How could they think Bruin is a werewolf? Cyndi thought to herself. She shook her head, but felt her temper rise as the author indicated that werewolves didn't belong near everyone else. "Rubbish" Cyndi said as she angrily turned the page and read the rest of the magazine.

The mystery person behind the magazine had even gone after a few professors in this issue. Insinuating that a professor was in an inappropriate relationship with a student was surely dangerous. In addition, Cyndi couldn't believe that Professor Fletcher, their own Head of House, was a Death Eater. Perhaps, they would be discovered soon, now that they were including teachers. Closing it in disgust, Cyndi tossed it away from her and turned to her fellow Gryffindors.

"Can you believe this?" Cyndi said aloud as she grabbed a bowl of cereal and began to eat.

 

[Bruin Dumbledez]

Bruin watched closely as Andy tried to form a response, she appeared every bit as confused as he felt. "It's alright, they're only words...and you and I know they aren't true..." His voice trailed off as he decided upon what his next action would be and looked around at the rather busy Great Hall. "I think it's time to clear the air though." Bruin added as he rose with a little nod to Cyndi, who had just joined them, and walked to an empty table near the end of the Great Hall and climbed up on top of it. The Head Boy was already getting some rather odd looks and some of them turned to almost shock as he pulled out his wand and pointed it at his throat, muttering Sonorus! as he did so to amplify his voice so that they would all hear him.

"Good morning everyone..." He opened rather coolly as his deep voice bellowed around the hall, feeling like a great bear with a particularly irksome thorn in his paw. "My mother always told me that you should only believe about half of what you read, and in some cases, maybe even less than that." He added as he tossed one of the magazines to the floor. "I'm guessing that this may clear a few things up for some of you!" Bruin added before a look of concentration formed on his face and he transformed into his Animagus Form for the first, and likely only time, within the school itself.

A large brown bear stood on its hind legs in the middle of the Great Hall for all to see for a brief moment. Unfortunately, the table gave way under Bruin's much greater weight and he collapsed to the floor in a pile of wood and debris. Being somewhat embarrassed, Bruin gave one mighty growl to clearly communicate his feelings on the magazine.

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As the echoes of his growl continued to reverberate around the hall, Bruin transformed back into his human form and rose up to his full height. "So, yeah, I'm an Animagus, but you don't have much to worry about from me as long as you treat me and my friends with respect. If you have a question about who I am and what I do, then maybe try asking me directly instead of relying on that piece of trash." He said gesturing to the magazine before using Quietus! to return his voice to normal. Bruin walked back over to the Gryffindor table and resumed eating, not making eye contact with anyone, but not avoiding it either. He had just built up an appetite and was more interested in sinking his teeth into some food at the moment.

 

[Larissa Sedgwick]

Larissa entered the great hall practically hissing.
She had heard what people had been saying. Her eyes were like fiery orbs as she headed towards the Gryffindor table.
"Who wrote this?" She said loudly, her voice echoing like thunder.
If there was one thing that wound Larissa up, it was questioning her blood status.
Larissa's silvery-blonde blew in the slight breeze giving the affect that it too was ready to attack.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy moved over a bit for Cyndi as she sat down, she hadn't as of yet had an opportunity to apologise to her or Kat or Kiera for that matter and knew she couldn't keep putting it off. Bruin in the mean time had assured her that he was alright considering they both knew they were only lies and yet, she couldn't help the feeling that overcame her. That he was genuinely angry with what the magazine had said about him. This of course was proven true when he climbed up on to the table and transformed infront of everyone.

The difference between them was so palatable once again. She was a beast to be feared and he was this amazing animal only when he chose to be. Well he had cleared his name of the werewolf implications at least, though Andy felt humiliated that he had gone to such strenuous lengths to prove he wasn't one. She knew people would begin to show their racial and prejudicial side very soon concerning werewolves and Bruin going to these exorbitent lengths to prove he wasn't one would only fuel it as well.

She gasped as the table broke and he fell, standing to help him immediately even if he was a great grissly bear. She wasnt' afraid of him, it was Bruin for crying out loud. But he changed back and Andy knew as she watched him sit back down, ignoring everyone around him that there was no hope ever for them. If his leaving her at the Borely hadn't told her that, then his display just now had. Andy took the folded magazine and stepped away from the table.

She kept her composure, not letting the stares and the whispers get to her. She was the one that was being painted in the bad light and now that everyone knew Bruin wasnt a werewolf but a bear, they would think no less of him. Would most likely pity him now for being associated with someone so evidently as heartless as she was.

 

[Cyndi Kingsley]

Cyndi continued to as Bruin nodded to her and stood up, making his way to an empty table. Cyndi stared at him quizzically waiting to hear what he would say. As she continued to watch, Bruin transformed into a huge brown bear in front of the entire Great Hall. Cyndi's jaw dropped. When he transformed back, Bruin still had a few words to say and after he was done, Cyndi's eyebrows raised and she looked around the room. She hoped that whoever the author of the magazine was was inside listening.

As Bruin made his way back to the table, Cyndi slowly turned back and picked up her spoon again. She figured she would leave Bruin alone now and give him some time. Perhaps she would speak to him later in class or the common room. For a second, Cyndi was about to turn to Andy, but then she changed her mind. Andy was still avoiding everyone in dorm #4 and things still hadn't returned to normal. Lately, Cyndi felt as if she were on pins and needles when she was around Andy, not wanting to say or do the wrong thing. Instead, Cyndi sighed and continued to eat in silence.

 

[Kiera Kaster]

Kiera walked into the Great Hall just in time to catch a bear transform into her friend Bruin. Kiera was stunned at what she just witnessed. She practically ran to the Gryffindor table where Cyndi and Andromeda were. "Did I just see what I think I saw?" she asked, shock clearly all over her face. Of course, Kiera didnt care that Bruin could transform into a bear. Actually she was rather impressed.

Thats when she saw it. It was another version of that stupid magizine. She picked it up and started to read. She read the whole thing cover to cover. Now she understood why Bruin had made his change in the Great Hall. It was because of this stupid magizine.

Kiera's face flushed when she caught her name on the last page. How did these people know about this? she wondered. At least the stuff about her wasnt reported as fact. How could someone write about her? Besides she hadnt been kissing in the common room, it was the library. Hopefully, no one would pay an attention to it. She sat down beside Cyndi. "Did you guys read all this?" she asked, her tone alittle angry.

 

[Katalina Harker]

Kat headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast. She wasn't particularly hungry, but she'd not been there in the past few days and thought she'd probably better at least make an appearance so that her housemates didn't think she'd disappeared on them. She sat down next to Cyndi and gave a quick smile to Andy, though she didn't really expect it to be returned as her friend was still in avoidance mode for the most part.

Just then something glossy dropped down in front of her on the table. Kat's stomach lurched with nausea as she realized what it was. Oh sh1t she thought as she hesitantly picked up the magazine and opened it. First article held pictures of none other than her 'big brother' and her best friend. Her jaw practically hit the table in front of her as she read through it. Kat's eyes cut over to where Andy was sitting and she immediately felt like ripping whoever had written this piece of crap a new one.

She watched the sincere exchange between Bruin and Andy, feeling a bit embarrassed as if she were intruding in on something personal, but nothing could have prepared her for what happened next. The Head Boy was now standing in front of the entire student body and right before their eyes he transformed into a giant bear. Kat was floored. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Bruin was an animagus. "Holy moly!" she muttered under her breath as he headed back over to their table to eat with them.

Her head was still reeling with everything that had happened in just a short amount of time since breakfast had begun. Perhaps avoiding meals had been a good thing in more ways than one. One she didn't have the temptation and second she didn't have to read this monstrosity they called 'The Gossip Magazine.' She gave one last glance at Andy and thought to herself She's going to talk to me...if I have to tie her down and beat it out of her she's going to talk to me. With that in mind Kat bit off a tiny corner of the dry toast that was sitting on the plate in front of her, but more or less played with what was left of it as she tore it in small pieces and spread it about on her plate.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Before she got much farther Kiera came over to the table asking them if they had read the magazine. Andy couldn't help but smile, she turned back to her three room mates before she went any further.
"I have to go to class now but can I talk with the three of you later, in our room?" she waited for them to reply then with a last fleeting look in Bruins direction, Andy headed out of the Great Hall.

She felt as if the only thing that could hold her together now was a tube of some muggle superglue. She felt broken not by the lies that had been published but by Bruins reaction to them.

 

[Mike Gray]

Mike entered the Great Hall for some food when he noticed a few Gryffindors congregating at their table. Taking a pew, Mike looked at them all, acknowledging them with a friendly grin and a quick hello, until he noticed something nearby. Picking it up, Mike groaned to see it was the next version of the Gossip Magazine. Mike skimmed through the first couple of pages, seeing a picture of Professor Fletcher stating that he maybe an undercover Death Eater?! Mike laughed and nearly choked. Mike then saw an article with him and Bella in. Mike read it all, word for word his mouth open. Mike was astounded. What?! How could there be competition between me and a first year? Mike asked himself tossing it aside, looking at the others. "It just keeps getting worse doesn't it?" Mike asked them.

 

[Sumner Drage]

Sumner flipped through the mag. Whomever was making this piece of trash was taking their time with it. Analytically he processed the correct measured spaces between the text boxes and pictures. It was put together much better than last time. Thankfully he nor Kat were in it this time. Yet he thought that since most of the 'headliners' were her friends he should check on her.

He straddled the bench on Kat's right side. "Hey," he grinned and trailed a finger down her cheek. His eyes glanced off her plate. She must've finished breakfast already. He'd wolfed down his in record time so he could hopefully catch her before classes started. "How you holding up?"

 

[Kiera Kaster]

Kiera groaned as Andy smiled. That must mean she had read it. She blushed slightly. Then Andy was off, but not before saying she wanted to talk to them. "Finally." Kiera said smiling at Andromeda before the girl left.

Kiera turned as Mike sat down. "It really does. I thought I might be lucky again this time. No such thing." she said rolling her eyes. She had notice Mike had quite a bit more coverage than herself. Kiera could only hope than people would shrug off the magazine as rubbish.

 

[Robert Kain]

Robert wandered over to the Griffindor table to find a whole load of people standing around it. He found Larissa and peered over her shoulder. She seemed to be reading something about herself. Scanning it quickly he found his own name at the bottom, and frowned. How did the school get to know about this? Surely they should have some say themselves if they want to be put in a magazine, especially a gossip one, that everyone would read stuff about them. He wondered how Larissa would take being doubted about her blood-type. "You okay?" he mentioned trying to keep casual for arguments sake.

 

[Larissa Sedgwick]

Larissa's head snapped round to where Robert stood.
What she did next she did only for the sake of her reputation- To try and desuade people from thinking she was a mud-blood hater.
Larissa grabbed hold of the back of Robert's head and kissed him full on the lips.
She felt no passion or romance while kissing him- this was purely for the public eye.

 

[Bruin Dumbledez]

Bruin watched as Andy left. He didn't know what kind of reaction he had expected of her, but it wasn't this. He thought that what he had done was gentlemanly, that he was basically telling everyone that Andy wasn't the type of person to cheat on a boyfriend or going sneaking around with other boys in the middle of the night, but it didn't appear that his actions had helped and she left the Great Hall without another word to him.

Bruin finished up his breakfast quickly and said a quick goodbye to the other students still seated at the table. As he walked out of the hall, he noticed that the table he had stood on still lay in shambles on the floor. He pulled out his wand and cast Reparo! on the table, concentrating hard as the pieces of the table picked themselves off of the floor and knitted themselves back together. Bruin grimaced slightly, if only this spell would work as effectively on his relationship with Andy.

 

[Katalina Harker]

Kat nodded at Andy without a word and watched her leave the Great Hall. At least Andy was willing to talk to them now which was a good thing...maybe she was starting to heal and Kat would get her best friend back. She happened to look over at Bruin who didn't look too good as he finished off his breakfast and said his goodbyes. Kat gave him an encouraging smile, but doubted he saw it.

Just then Sumner appeared on the bench beside her. She leaned into his touch with her eyes closed. "I'm fine. At least we weren't mentioned this time, though I'm pissed that this had been done to two of my best friends too. Whoever is doing this better hope I don't wring their necks," she said slightly irritated with a grimace on her face, but her expression softened when she looked back at him and said, "Thanks for asking."