Here's to Never Growing Up

Trick Up a Sleeve

"Did you hear about the news?" Someone plopped down his textbooks noisily on the library table. An attendant from behind a shelf shushed him. He whispered a "Sorry" and quietly sat in front of Vladimir and (Name).

"What news?" (Name) asked from behind her book.

"That Elizabeta married Edelstein!"

(Name) lowered the book and looked at him with a questioning eye.

"You're kidding, right?"

"No I'm not! She did marry him! Right after she graduated, she did!"

Vladimir stopped inspecting his wand  and looked at his friend "Well, she did seem to have an interest in him. Remember that time in First Year, when I was called in by Edelstein, and Elizabeta was chatting with him after?"

"Oh yeah huh. Has it really been three years?"

"Yeah, it has been...You guys caused quite a ruckus as First Years."

"And we're still at it as Fourth Years. Honestly, Milen, you think we were through with it already?"

Milen dragged his hands through his messy black hair "Well I expected you to grow up already."

"Well for starters, there's been less pranks lately," (Name) stated. She put down the book and dropped her head onto it, sighing.

"I wish Wang wasn't such a hard teacher..." She whined. "Magic History is a bummer."

"We've had him for History for four years, and he knows what to expect from us."

"Well, we'll figure out something new," replied Vladimir. He opened a book and then began to fidget with his wand again. 

"You know," he started "It's been awhile since we laid a prank on Kirkland..."

"He's a Spells teacher, Vlad. I don't think we can get one past him."

"Hmm..."

When suddenly-

"I GOT IT!!!" He yelled out, jumping up and kicking the chair away, making it clatter noisily on the floor.

The library attendant shot out from behind a shelf gave him a death glare "SSSSSHHHHH"ed him harshly.

"Sorry," he whispered, grinning. 

"Well what's your idea?" (Name) whispered to her friend.

"It's a surprise~" he whispered back.

Milen sighed and placed his palm on his forehead.

"You guys never grow up now, do you?"

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Vladimir didn't even give a hint to what he was planning. Whenever (Name) or Milen asked, he just flashed his sharp canines and said it was a secret. (Name) would sigh and Milen would facepalm again, muttering about how it would be a disastrous one.

"You know Professor Kirkland has quite a temper," said Milen as they were eating in the Great Hall.

"I'm sure it's fine, Milen. You don't have to worry," he patted his friend on the back. "When have I ever been wrong?"

Milen looked at Vladimir questionably before getting back to his dinner.

"Also, doesn't he always have that Seventh Year chasing him around?" Vladimir asked (Name) "Wasn't his name Jones?"

"Yeah, an American," replied (Name). "The only American in Hetawarts, and one is enough."

Vladimir finished his meal and grabbed his books.

"Gotta go!" He ran out the hallway, almost bumping into a person.

"Excuse me, Profesor Kirkland!" Vladimir piped up as he ran past the British professor.

"Students these days..." He muttered, fixing his robe as he walked into the Hall.

"I think you should stop Vladimir, (Name)," whispered Milen.

"And why should I?" asked (Name).

"Don't you think that this time, he might go too far?"

"What do you mean?"

"Every time Vlad pulls a prank, have you noticed that with each one, it gets more extreme?"

"You have a point there, Milen..."

"And you know Kirkland can be scary when he wants to be-"

"May I help you, Mr. Hinova?" 

Milen and (Name) jumped.

"N-nothing, Professor Kirkland..." muttered Milen 

The professor leaned in between the two, raising a bushy brow.

"You called my name, and so I am here. So what do you want?"

"Nothing, professor...." Milen looked over to (Name) with pleading help.

"Hinova, if you do not tell me why you said my name I'll-"

"I-it's just that Milen is having a bit of trouble in your class, Professor!" (Name) blurted out.

"Is this true, Minova?"

"Yes, Professor..."

"Well, your grades have been falling lately..." Kirkland placed a hand on Milen's shoulder "Would you like to visit me after class so that you may get some extra tuto-"

"HEEEEEY ARTHUR!!!" A figure jumped onto the professor and clung to his back. "WHERE WERE YOU DUDE?"

"BLOODY GIT, GET THE HELL OFF ME!!!" Kirkland tried to swat the student away from him, but to no avail.

"I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND YOU BRO!!!"

With Kirkland distracted, Milen and (Name) quickly filed out the Hall, worrying about what Vladimir had planned out.