They shine down to show us---*

[marlene sophia mckinnon]

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[/b]t was quite unlike Marlene to be found in the Great Hall during her free time. She usually hung out in the astronomy tower or the grounds when she had nothing to do. Today though, Marlene had had an urge to go to the Great Hall, and it had nothing to do with hunger. She had eaten plenty during lunch, plus her last period transfiguration class had certainly taken her appetite away. How could she even consider eating now, when McGonagall had just turned one of the resident house elves into a pork? Sure the professor had promised to change it back, and she had done so at the end of the class, but it had traumatized Marlene enough to actually make her stand up and tell the teacher off right there in the classroom. Maybe McGonagall had forgotten to unswitch one of those poor elves and the students had eaten it during lunch? [/size][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

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[/color][/b]ell one way or another, Marlene had ended up going a slight bit overboard with her accusations toward the professor, and had ended up with detention for the entire of the week. Joy. Now she was stuck having to sit in a classroom for hours just watching time go by. Thank goodness she had never been named a prefect. Who knew how fast she would have had it taken away from her for acting inappropriately? In other words, obtaining over ten detentions every single year[/size][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

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[/color][/b]hat an old hag." Marlene mumbled as she entered the Great Hall. Now she had something else to worry about. McGonagall was sure to keep a close eye on her from now on, and that meant no more late night sneaking out to meet anyone. "Bloody great." Marlene mumbled as she sank down in a seat at the Slytherin table. She crossed her arms on the table and rested her forehead on them, contemplating her misery.[/size][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

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[/color][/b]ithin the past week, it seemed that all that ever happened to Marlene were bad things. It seemed as though karma had it in for her, and was going to make her know it through any way possible. Everything had started when her mother had talked to her before she hopped on the Hogwarts Express. She had never actually liked her mother. She never seemed to comprehend Marlene and the fact that she hated the whole 'purebloods are better' thing. And now she had somehow managed to get her betrothed. At least she was sure that no one at Hogwarts knew about it yet. Maybe if she could keep it on the low for at least until May, then things shouldn't end up being too bad. Though with her luck? Every pureblood within a hundred mile radius of her mother had heard, which meant that a lot of the slytherin students would know. Just what she needed. To be teased about it by her housemates for the entire of th eupcoming year.[/size][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

tags;? open
word count;? four hundred and eighty seven
music;? that's what you get - Paramore
lyrics;? Someday - Sugar Ray
outfit;? here - without cell, bag and scarf
notes;? not the best i've ever written up
credits;? This belongs to Elle. Steal and you will die. She is serious. Lyrics belong to Sugar Ray. If you use this, please do not remove the credit, that includes the picture at the end.

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[andromeda black]

Though it seemed quite unlikely for someone such as Andromeda to be sat gazing up aimlessly at the ceiling as she walked into the endless space of the Great Hall. She always found herself to be strangley dumbfounded at how the ceiling always seemed to be so unique and full of life. Today it was a mid-spring morning with little clouds floating around and bits of sunshine seeping through it random burst's which made you smile whenever they hit you.

After a few seconds of being in an almost trans-like state she looked around to see the people occupying the hall. A few first years crowded down towards the front, all still full of excitement to be at Hogwarts, how she missed them times. It wouldnt be long until the horrible hierarchy of life begins to take them, and house rivarly will be too much for them to all still be friends. Turning away from them she saw someone she knew quite well as they were in the same house and the same year, Marlene Mckinnon.

Most of the boy's at school followed her around like some aimless sheep that got last from it's herd, as she was very attractive, Andromeda almost felt a pang of jealousy but it soon passed. After all she is from the most noble house of Black what is their to be jealous of. Seeing that she was on her own she decided that now would be the time to go over and get to know her a little better. Walking over she went to sit on the right side of the bench next to her. " Hello, I hope you dont mind?" Andromeda said in her sharp tone, smiling.