A HIDDEN SECRET #wattys2017

CHAPTER EIGHT: HEXED FOOD AND EXPULSION !!?

~ Tommy ~

Pass the jam, squirt.." Hermione said holding out her hand. I passed her the damn jam. Not before hexing  it that is. Hehehehe.
The moment she grabbed the jar, it grew legs and started yodeling. It squirmed in her hand. She gasped and dropped the jar on the floor. To my surprise, it didn't break but, ran away..towards the teachers.
"AAAH !" Professor Mcgonagall exclaimed. The others followed as well. The students over at the Slytherin table were snickering. That's when it hit me. Why big hex their food too ? I got up and tiptoed over to the Ravenclaw table. I didn't want to be obvious, so I pretended to visit my friend Malcolm. When no one was looking I hexed a couple of dishes that were right in front of Gideon. The poor fellow fell of his bench and hit the stone floor with a loud thud.
I raced back to my table (unseen of course because half of the students were on their feet, trying to get a glimpse of what's happening over at the staff table) and plopped down next to Heather. She shot me a dirty look, and I just smirked. It was truly fun watching the Slytherins run frantically around the Great Hall.
"You have to stop this now !" Heather hissed. I glanced at her and I noticed that she seemed really worried.
"Don't worry...no one will know it was me." I replied cooly.
"Oh really ? People won't know it was you because you're so silent and not laughing your head off with Dumbledore watching you ?" She said sarcastically. My head whipped over to the staff table and what I saw almost made me pee in my pants. Dumbledore was watching me. His half moon shaped glasses were sliding off his crooked nose.
I whipped my wand about and the food stopped yodeling and walking around.  The Great Hall was in a gigantic mess. Jam, pumpkin juice, butter and some donuts were splattered on the walls.
Everyone quieted down and were staring at the headmaster (who thankfully stopped staring at me.)
The headmaster magnified his voice and simply said "students, please return to your dormitories and clean up ! Class will begin at eleven instead. Head Boy and Girl, please see to that everyone makes it to their dorms.
For the culprit however, I will deal with HIM !".
Kelli and Martin, who were Head Boy and Girl hushed all the first years and ordered us to move up the corridor quietly.
"Let's go you idiot !" Heather said, shoving me. "Let's jaunt keep our fingers crossed and hope that you won't get expelled for your parents sake !"
I huffed and turned to look at my best friend who seemed to have turned into my mum. "Okay.... Mum !" I teased. She punched in my shoulder playfully. That is until Kelli approached me.
"The headmaster wishes to have a word with you. He's waiting in the Great Hall." She said. I paled. Heather noticed and squeezed my hand. I took a deep breath and climbed out of the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Ooo you're in trouble." She said, chuckling.
I gave her a tight smile and hoped for the best. I made my way to the very smelly Great Hall. It's stench was actually burning my eyes.
"You wished to see me, Professor ?"
I asked innocently. He nodded slowly and said "yes, Mr. Peterson. That is why you are here...I know you are the culprit of this" he waved his hand around the Great Hall. "And as Headmaster, I will of course...punish you" he continued. Here it comes, I'm going to be expelled. Tell my mum...I love her.
"I expect the Great Hall to be squeaking clean by dinner. Do you think you can do that for me ?" He finished. I looked up at him, dumbfounded. I'm not expelled ?
No you fool ! Of course you're expelled look at his eyes ! He's just thinking of a nice way to say it.

No you numbskull... You're not expelled. He's just giving you detention. That's all.

Enough ! Back to reality !

"I-I'm not expelled ?" I asked. He shook his head and chuckled "of course not, boy" he patted me on the shoulder and walked away.
Oh. So I'm supposed to start cleaning up now. Okay, get it.

"Accio broom !" I cried. In about five seconds... A broom came flying towards me. I grabbed it just in time before it could smack my forehead.
"It's gonna be a long morning. " I whispered.
It took like five hours for me to clean the entire Great Hall. But it was worth it. The place looked spotless. Good job Thomas Peterson...good job indeed.

I put the broom into one of the cupboards on my way to the Common room. Heather must be in there, it was her free period after all.
"Hullo, Heather Bear. "I beamed up at her. She flung her arms around me. "Oh Merlin ! I thought you were expelled. "
"I am. I'm moving to Durmstrang..."
I said, pretending to be sad. She leg go of me and I saw tears welling up in her eyes. "Oh no"
"Just kidding !" I said. She slapped me on the face and cried "you bloody boy, you scared me !". I chuckled and before I knew it, we were holding hands. She realized and pulled away, blushing.

Classic Heather.