The Fifteenth Child

Ch. 26

||TIS THE MORN||

Jaycee: *walking into the infirmary with a tray for Kat* Hey, I brought you--

Scorpius: *pushing past Jaycee, almost making her drop the tray* Kat!

Jaycee: *balancing the tray with one hand, making her walk all over the place* Hey!

Scorpius: *looks back but then runs into the corner of Kat's bed frame* Sorry- Ow! *falls*

Albus: *laughs and helps Jaycee steady the tray*

Kat: *throws her head back in laughter* What is it Scorpius? *eyes light up, she had been really bored*

Scorpius: *stands up and brushes himself off* Oh, I just wanted to be the first person to say 'hi' to you.

Jaycee: *rolls her eyes and puts Kat's tray on the night stand* So you make me almost drop her breakfast? Yeah, perfect logic.

Scorpius: *shrugs and holds up a plastic bag* Oh yeah! I also wanted to give you this!

Jaycee: *jokingly scoffs a bit* It's my Halloween candy.

Kat: *chuckles and picks at her food* Thanks, but I'd rather not eat it now. It will keep me up, and I'm already too bored all the time anyway.

Jaycee: *joking grin* That's why you read the jokes on Laffy Taffy wrappers. *laughs with Kat because Scorpius and Albus are purebloods who know, like, nothing* Here, here, look at this one. What is a sea monster's favorite snack? *looks up* Demigods! *laughs and shakes her head* Nah, I'm kidding, it's ships and dip. *finishes with a serious expression*

Kat: Are you squidding me right now? Badabum, ching! *laughs*

Jaycee: *"straight" face, jokingly* No, I really am not.

Kat: *sigh and facepalm*

Jaycee: *laughs a bit* Lighten up, Kitty

Kat: *smirks*

Albus: *amused smile then remembered something* Oh! Kat, your homework. *hands her a stack* And the notes you missed. Ari just gave them to me and went off muttering something about... *thinks for a moment* M-Max? Minimum?

Kat: *gives a soft smile* Yeah that's weird. I better get started on all this. It'll be fun!

Jaycee: *BAMBOOZLED* Fun?! Fun is- is walking on the beach! Or- or winning! Not homework.

Kat: Either way you guys should get to class.

Jaycee: *groans* Kitty, make sure your body clock gets it right. Today is Saturday.

Kat: Oh. I guess I'm still getting used to knowing the days.

Jaycee: *shrugs and sits next to her* The seventh years and such are going somewhere so

Kat: Hogsmeade! *dreamy sigh*

Jaycee: *a bit confused and looking around* Kitty, I don't think Scorpius said anything.

Kat: Well I've read about it before. It's so awesome from the pictures I've seen. And--

Scorpius: *who took a seat on the bed next to Kat and Albus was next to him as well* Do you think it'll be as good as it sound when we get there?

Kat: I hope.

Albus: *shrugs* I don't know. Ya know with poll--

Jaycee: *slaps a hand over his mouth* Shut up and let everyone in this entire room have a moment.