Common Room
Honestly Potter must be bi-polar I swear!To think that we were feeling sorry for him! Maybe he just had too much to eat or something, Urgh stupid Potter I just want to go over there and kick him!Well at least this won’t interrupt our plan, I mean if something was really wrong with him then we’d have to stop but seeing as he’s obviously fine then there’s no problem right?Right, see I told you he noticed my legsAnd that makes you happy doesn’t it?Ew actually it makes me want to cut them off! I wonder if he’d keep annoying me if I had no legs…You’re the first girl to reject him; he’s not giving up so quickly.How do you know this?You told me to talk to Nick during dinner so I did.What’d he say?Ok so I got to the Great Hall before you because you had your silly prefect duties. I was sitting alone still thinking about things when I heard someone sit next to me
“Are you ok Gwen?” Nick asked me as I looked up. His eyes were full of concern. I smiled at him.
“I’m fine, just thinking.” I replied not being able to stop looking at him.
“I don’t believe that, you’ve been distracted all afternoon. You looked really troubled during Defence Against the Dark Arts. Is something bugging you?” he asked still looking at me. I felt myself blush again as he took my hand, “Is Black still bothering you?”
“Nick I’m worried about you. See I don’t think you’re really aware of what you’re getting into by spending so much time with me.” I said honestly. I figured I’ve always been pretty direct about things there is no reason to stop now.
“If you’re referring to the Marauders then don’t-”
“It’s not only them you have to worry about. You see as much as I hate to admit this, I have a lot of issues. The only one who’s been able to really be my close friend for a long time is Lils. She puts up with my strange moods, with my rude remarks, she’s the only one I’ve ever really allowed to get close to me,” I said quickly not being able to look at him in the eye anymore. I don’t think I’ve ever been so perfectly honest with a guy before.
Hey Gwen everyone has issues my friend. That doesn’t make you weird and it’s not hard to put up with you. You have more pros about you than cons.
You’re going to make me cry dear. Anyway before you do make me cry let me continue.
“I just want you to know exactly what you’re getting into by spending time with me. I mean I dunno if I’m worth all the hassle you’d have to endure.” I said shrugging still looking at my untouched food. “Marauders can be vile Nick; they’re jerks who don’t care about other’s feelings”.
“Gwen, look at me,” Nick said taking my chin lightly. I looked up unwillingly. “I know exactly what I’m getting into. I don’t care if those guys play pranks on me, I don’t care if you snap at me once in a while. You are worth the hassle. I like spending time with you, no one, and I mean NO ONE is going to scare me away. I’m not easily intimidated”.Oh dear Merlin! I want one of those! Where did he come from? Directly from a Jane Austen book eh? Ha he’s like Edmund, or Mr. Darcy! But stop Lils, I’m blushing again.
So he was being evil and making me blush when you come in yelling at Potter and he’s laughing and your mad.
“Why doesn’t he just call it a quits? I mean obviously Lils doesn’t like him so he really should have a little bit of dignity and just say ‘I’m done’,” I said looking at you instead of him to try not to feel so embarrassed. I mean I was feeling really, really flustered.
“Well James is a good guy when he wants to be. Now he’s really infatuated with Lily because she’s the first girl who doesn’t drool over him. A challenge I suppose. Guys love the chase but once they have the girl the excitement is over.” Nick shook his head as you hit Potty breath. “It doesn’t matter to James that he’s making a complete idiot out of himself; he has a target in sight and will do anything to achieve his goal”.
“Are you that way? Loving the chase I mean,” I asked taking a piece of my chicken in my mouth. It felt like rubber but that gave me something to do.
“I’m not like that. I think girls shouldn’t be treated like trophies. I have a sister and I’d hate if some jerk treated her that way. I figure all girls are someone’s sisters or best friends.” Nick said looking over to a cute girl in Ravenclaw. Did you know he had a sister Lils?Actually I did. She’s on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Nice girl.Well that’s pretty much all. You joined us and ranted about Potter while we ate and laughed. I’m really nervous about the Hogsmeade trip! What if Black ruins it for me?Look, to make you feel better I’ll take care of Black that day. I’ll make him do something stupid and give him detention that day. Don’t you fret.Abusing your prefect power! Right on Lils! You are completely amazing!Well Remus abuses his power to get his friends out of trouble so I can do it once in a while right? Gwen this is your ‘get out of jail free’ card. There is only one in the pack so don’t think I’m going to do it again.You lost me, what about getting out of jail?Remember I taught you how to play a muggle game called Monopoly? Oh right! Yes I understand now. Sorry I kind of forgot about that. I guess boys really do turn your brain into mush. Ew that is why boys drool and girls rule!…Wow the level of maturity you’re acquiring is impressive. Well it’s true! Look at Potter he’s droolingUm Lils… that’s because your two top buttons are open…And you’re just telling me that now?!?!?!?!?! How embarrassing!If you’ve got it, flaunt it
Breakfast
Please tell me you’ve managed to get Black detention for today!!Nope, it’s like if he’s been extra careful not to do anything stupid!Come on I overheard him yesterday telling Potty breath that he’s going to ruin my date with Nick!Don’t worry Gwen I have a plan. You just concentrate on not spilling anything on that amazing top of yours.Wow that is going to be a challenge. Have you seen Nick?Nope I haven’t seen him yet but we are early for breakfast so he should be here soon.Unless Black has gotten to him and has him locked in a trunk! You really need to stop reading my mystery novels Gwen; you take them way too seriously.Well what do you want me to do? I’m so nervous I dunno how I’m even sitting still!You aren’t. You’re kinda fidgeting a lot.What did you expect? Oh dear Merlin… he looks… ahhhhhhhhhh I’m speechless!Well Gwen is no longer available. She’s now talking to Nick who I must say looks very nice. Obviously he wasn’t locked in a trunk. He’s wearing a blue turtle neck sweater and black trousers. His hair is well there is no way of describing his hair. It’s just cool! His dark eyes are vivid and shining. He’s wearing his glasses which wow makes him look sophisticated. I like guys with glasses… well except Potter. He’s the exception to the rule of all guys with glasses are hot! That sweater is showing off his toned body wow I’m making myself blush! Don’t worry Gwen he’s all yours.
Ew Black and Potter just walked in. Black is glaring at the happy pair. I have a plan for Black and Potter. They are going to be stuck in detention with me. I know I’m going to suffer the agony of having to stay in detention with them but hey that’s what friends are for right? Gwen is going to owe me big time!
And there they go. Gwen and Nick are walking out of the Great Hall…. Black is glaring at them but is finishing his breakfast. I wish I didn’t have to do this because imagine having to be locked in a room with Black and Potter… it’s what nightmares are made of. Here’s my cue.
Detention
Well I’m glad to say that everything went according to plan. I am sitting in the transfiguration classroom with Black and Potter. They are currently whispering to each other as I’m writing in here. So this is how it went down.
“Oi Black, Potter a word please,” I said getting up as they walked into the entrance hall.
“For you Evans I’d give you all the words you want.” Potter said winking at me, “Hell I’ll give you more than words… way more”.
“Keep dreaming Potter because that is the only place you’d be able to get near me without losing your… member,” I said rolling my eyes. Black looked impatient but stayed there.
“You’re thinking about my member eh? Are you impressed?” Potter replied stupidly
“Actually I’m wondering if you use tweezers to pee because I don’t see how you can find something so small!” I shot back. Black started laughing at that, “Actually my business is with Black”.
“Tough break Red, I’d never go for you because Prongs wants you bad. I don’t break the first cardinal rule of friendship,” Black replied grinning, “But if he wasn’t interested I’d go for it!”
“I don’t do pigs sorry,” I snapped. That was exactly what I wanted. I needed them to tick me off and give me a motive to hex them, “Actually I just want to give you a warning, leave Gwen and Nick alone”.
“Now Red, you should know better than to meddle in other people’s business!” Black said smirking. “I can do whatever I want to Patterson and Fabbio. That’s just how cool I am! Actually I’m running late thanks to you, so if you excuse us…”
“I can’t let you do that Black. Gwen deserves a little time alone with Nick. Now I’m not like those two girls who keep messing with you. I don’t know how to come up with little pranks to annoy you but I can hex you,” I said pointing my wand at them. I knew McGonagall would be walking by soon, “I’m just wondering which hex would be best…”
“Now look here Red, Prongs may not want to hex you or do anything to you but I’m not going to have a problem with it! Now don’t make me hurt your pretty little self. Move out of my way before I make you move,” Black said pointing his wand at me. Potter was staring back and forth without knowing what to do.
“Padfoot mate you can’t… let’s just go…” he said quietly.
“She started it mate! I’m not going to let anymore chicks intimidate me!” Black snapped. I took the moment to send a hex at him. It almost hit him but Potter pushed him out of the way, “You little hag!”
He sent a stunner at me which I easily deflected. Potter took out his wand but didn’t know who to help. I sent another charm at him which crashed with his spell in mid air. It hit a statue.
“What is going on here? Miss Evans! I never expected to see you duelling; you know it’s not allowed!” McGonagall said arriving. I put my best ashamed face but was still glaring at Black.
“I’m sorry Professor,” I muttered
“Well it looks like you 3 aren’t going to Hogsmeade today. Go to the Transfiguration classroom, wait for me there!”
“But Professor she started it! It wasn’t my fault!” Black complained. McGonagall glared.
“I don’t care Mr. Black! You were duelling! Now do as you were asked or you’ll have detention all week!”
“Professor I have to go to Hogsmeade!”
“Mr. Black you aren’t going anywhere today! Go now!” the Professor snapped.
We walked up to the Transfiguration classroom. Black was glaring at me but I was smiling. I had gotten detention and was happy about it.
Now I’m sitting here bored out of my mind as the two idiots are still muttering about something. See guys don’t do this for their friends! They think only about themselves which is what makes them different from girls. We actually think about others.
Oh wait they are turning towards me.
“Evans you suck did you know that?” Black just said to me with annoyance, “What are you writing?”
“I’m writing about how much I suck!” I snapped at him not looking up from my book.
“Why do you think that Fabbio is better for Gwen than I am?” Black asked with a strange sort of tone.
“Wow that really is a difficult question, let’s see… Nick has been nothing but nice to Gwen, he makes her laugh, he’s not a rude pompous and arrogant butt face. Plus Nick is hot, he’s very hot!” I said looking up with a very satisfied look on my face. Potter scowled at what I said.
“Fabbio is not hot, he’s a good guy but he’s not hot,” Potter said glaring at me. Wow sensitive about the subject eh?
“Well most of the female population thinks he’s mighty fine looking!”
“You talk about him like if he was an object to stare at instead of a human!” Potter said obviously annoyed by my words.
“Oh so it’s ok for men to treat women as objects but if we do it we’re bad and superficial is that it?” I was about to go all feminist on them. They were messing with the wrong girl.
“It sounds bad when a woman says things like that. Women are supposed to be gentle and graceful not ogling guys’ goodies!” Potter said stupidly. Wow it was like if we had travelled back in time when women were worth less than a donkey. Men are pigs.
“Well you know what Potty breath; women have every right to treat men as object as men have a right to treat women as objects! When you stop treating me like a piece of meat then you can talk!” I was really starting to get mad! “Now Black you have to understand that you’re not good enough for Gwen, you’ve never been good enough and you never will be good enough. So stop trying to intimidate Nick and stop hassling Gwen”.
“Why should I listen to you? You hate my guts and you always have…”
“Black you haven’t even known me very long! We’ve been in the same classes for years but you’ve barely realized I exist so how could you possibly know how long I’ve hated you?” I asked kind of forgetting about our plan.
“I can tell by the way you look at me, I know neither you nor Gwen can’t stand me, that’s what makes this fun!” Black said grinning at me. The same grin that used to make me swoon now makes me what to puke. “Why won’t you go out with Prongs here, he’s a good guy and he likes you even though you insult him… it doesn’t get much better than that!”
“Dating a dementor would be better than that! I will NEVER date Potter! I’m not a stupid fan girl for goodness sake!” I snapped. Now I know I was harsh because Potter winced but didn’t say anything.
“Ok I’ll make you a bet, if I win; you go on a date with Prongs. If you win I leave Patterson alone for two weeks.” Black said smirking. I arched an eyebrow, “I learnt how to play muggle cards… its called poker. Do you know how to play?”
“I’m muggle-born idiot of course I know!” I snapped. “Give me a moment to think ok!
So that is what I’m doing, I’m taking a moment to think. Now I’d be able to free Gwen from Black for 2 weeks! She’d have some quiet time to think and enjoy time with Nick. But on the other hand if I lose I don’t think I could stand an evening with Potter. I might stun myself or something. What to pick… if only I had my magic 8 ball with me…
“Fine Black, but I make the rules. Best two out of three games wins, no leglimency, no having Potter look over my shoulder. No cheating of any kind do I make myself clear?” I just barked at him. Well not barked like a dog more like screamed!
“Clear as a transparent tube top!” Black smiled and summoned a deck of cards, “Would you like to examine them so you can see they are normal cards?”
“I would actually, I’d never trust a pig like you,” I said taking the cards and examining them. I did a few charms on them to see if they had been tampered with. They were clean. “So do you want it to be poker or blackjack?”
“I say we play strip poker instead!” Potter said smirking. Black hi fived him. “Are you up to it Evans? A little game of strip poker with two studs that’s what many girls’ dreams are made of!”
“How about you go shove your head in a toilet then go play in a pile of thestrels dung,” I replied still checking the deck. He laughed.
“I’ll go if you come with me,” he replied
“I’d rather play patty cake with the Whomping Willow than go anywhere with you,” I said calmly looking up. He looked amused like if what I said didn’t affect him, “Ok Black they are clean”.
“You need to learn to trust me Red, I may be a jerk but I’m not a liar,” Black said taking the deck and shuffling them. I rolled my eyes at him.
“I think the word jerk doesn’t cover what you are”.
“Ouch Red that hurt, suddenly I want to run to my dorm and cry under my bed,” Black said pouting. Potter laughed.
“But then where would your inflatable doll go? I doubt both of you fit under there,” I countered. Black blushed slightly, “Oh dear Merlin you do have an inflatable doll under there? That is disgusting! You don’t get enough from the girls you manipulate into sleeping with you, you also have a disgusting muggle artefact for that?!” That was just disgusting! I mean I’ve been in their dorm messing with their stuff but I never saw a doll in there. “Plus if I do recall an article from the magazine you said you always lie to girls.
“Let’s just play Red. The faster I beat you, the sooner Prongs gets his date,” Black said dealing the cards. “What is it with you and that book? Can’t you stop writing for a second?”
“Shut up and deal,” Turns out we played Blackjack instead of poker, “Do you actually know how to add Black? You can use your fingers if you like”.
It was an interesting game; the thing is, I kind of forgot to mention to him is that I used to play with my grandma every weekend until she died! I am an ace when it comes to card games! So guess who won… come on take a wild guess…
“You cheated Red! I’ve never lost until now!” Black whined. I laughed as I looked at him smugly.
“There’s a first time for everything! I’m just better than you Black, every girl is better than you Black!” I said laughing still. Potter looked impressed but didn’t say anything.
So now I’m bored but very satisfied with myself. Black and Potter are staring off into space; I’m very tempted to do something stupid to them but naa. That would require too much effort.
I know! I’ll get to work on the next Poison Ivy piece for the magazine. ASK THE SUPER GIRLS: THEY KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS
After reviewing the amount of responses Poison Ivy and Wonder Women have gotten, we at the FYI magazine have decided to give the girls their own advice column. They receive incredible amounts of owls with questions and now we are giving them a place to answer the questions other girls have. We believe that these girls will be able to give the answers to a lot of our readers’ questions.
“We are average girls who decided to take control of our lives. We got tired of being played with and now we are doing the playing.” Poison Ivy said when asked about their project, “Wonder Woman and I would like to be able to help others learn to take control of their lives. There is a quote from a brave muggle woman that says ‘It is better to be a lion for one day that to be a sheep your whole life’. That is what we want, that and a little revenge”.
We invite all our readers, may they be male or female, to ask these girls anything. They will pick two questions for each issue of FYI Magazine. We take our jobs as editors of this magazine seriously and we’d never print something that was unethical. If you have any questions regarding our newest column, don’t hesitate to ask Gwen Patterson who is our main editor.
Now all that is left to say is ask, ask, ask!
This is going to be a lot of fun! Answering people’s questions as our alter egos is going to be a riot. Right now we’re working on the first question. Well I am anyway. Gwen has her own question to answer. Mine was sent in by a girl who calls herself Hogwarts’ idiot. Let me show you.Dear Superhero girls,
I feel like a complete and utter idiot! I hope you are able to help me because I don’t know what else to do! I’ve tried talking to my friends but they always seem to be busy with their own stuff.
I’ve been dating this guy for about 8 months. He’s absolutely amazing! I adore him but I think he’s cheating on me. I don’t know for sure but all signs point to cheating. Like the other day he gave me a hug and smelt like perfume. Or he was late to our last date and arrived with his hair in a mess and his zipper down. I tried to ask him about it but he said I was being paranoid and annoying. I don’t want to seem like an idiot but I just wouldn’t be able to stand the fact that he’s cheating on me!
What should I do? Should I try to talk to him again? Should I just dump him without explaining? Should I try to catch him with the other girl? Please help me!
Desperate,
Hogwarts’ idiotI’ve found out who wrote this letter and who her boyfriend is. I’m doing my own investigation to find out if her boyfriend really is cheating on her or not. So yeah this is going to be great! Wow time flies! McGonagall just came in to tell us that we have to go help Slughorn in the dungeons. Oh joy! But at least he likes me so he won’t make me do anything too bad.
Gwen when you read this… You owe me big time!Dear Hogwarts’ idiot,
First off you aren’t an idiot! No one can judge you seeing as at one point or another we all mess up.
After a lot of investigation and thinking about what advice to give you I’ve come up with what to say. I don’t think your guy is cheating on you. I do believe he has a secret that to him is embarrassing but I doubt he’s cheating on you.
Here are some signs guys give off when they are cheating on their girlfriends.
- They have random mood changes. One moment they are all hugs and cuddles and the next they are rude and treat you like dirt. That is a big neon coloured sign that your guy is cheating.
- He seems very jumpy and paranoid when you ask him where he is spending his free time. When you offer to go with him he gets mad and says you’re smothering him.
- You hear rumours about him being with other girls. Now this is a key point to knowing. In a school like ours, gossip flies faster than a broomstick! If he were seen with another girl, you’d hear about it.
- He hardly calls you by your name. Using pet names like love, honey, sweetie, cutie, etc. is a tip off to knowing a guy is cheating on you. Guys use this technique so they won’t mess up the names. If your guy is calling you pet names all the time then you should worry that maybe he doesn’t remember your name.
- He begins to threaten you with leaving you if you ask too many questions. This reporter asked known player James Potter about this point. He said: “When a girl gets too whiny about where you’re spending your time or what you are doing, what I’ve found that works is to say ‘if you don’t like it then I guess you should start finding yourself another guy’. It always works because girls are stupid enough to cling on to you! Of course they do because they know they will never find someone as amazing as me!”
So my dear friend, think about your boyfriends behaviour. I’ve been observing him to see if he is showing any signs of cheating and he isn’t. There is something that he is doing that he doesn’t feel ready to share with you yet. What I suggest you do is sit him down and talk to him. Tell him you’re willing to understand whatever he says but you don’t want to have any secrets between you two. Secrets kill a relationship. A good sturdy relationship is based on trust and honesty.
If that doesn’t work then tell him he is acting like the Marauders. That will do the trick because no one wants to be with a lying, cheating, good-for-nothing player!
Good luck!
Poison Ivy
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A/N: So I almost lost this fic for being lazy!!! I should hit myself! *hits head* *cries* anyway I didn't lose it thanks to the wonderful people of VTM. Mainly to Anita because she's a super hero! Big thanks to her wonderful super hero girl self!
So this chapter is long and kinda dull... but I liked I think... I wrote it a long time ago but because of the job I havent had time to post! But I did it! So I hope you all enjoy! Next chapter is super funny

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