Chapter 15
"-and that's the story of how I almost saw a small dog get eaten by an alligator"
"PHIL" Dan whined, obviously shocked that Phil would even tell that story to them.
He always liked dogs and didn't want to hear about one almost getting eaten.
"What?" The mentioned responded, "it didn't eat it though. The owners found it just in time, but it cou-"
"PHIL!" Dan tried again, "What do you not get about me whining your name that is making it seem like I want you to continue?"
Upon hearing that exclamation, Pj shook his head and explained nonchalantly, "Well, it is how it works. The food chain. Big vicious predators eat small defenseless prey."
"I'm-" The Slytherin started, confused by the others way too passive reaction, "Peej, no, stop, I'm supposed to be the cold heartless Slytherin, not you"
Which caused the Ravenclaw to shrug, quickly seeing passed the stereotype, "Not heartless, a realist"
"Well I still don't think Phi-" Dan began but by then Pj stopped listening, realizing something he hadn't noticed before.
"Hey, where did Chris go?" He asked the two, consisting of a bickering Slytherin and a Hufflepuff that is simply listening calmly until his friend finishes.
Though he didn't seem anywhere near done.
Even as he muttered 'Gryffindor common room' under his breath.
Having already been informed that Chris was there sat with the trio of friends.
Making his way towards the common room, Pj was sure the other two of his best friends were busy enough in their one sided banter that they wouldn't even notice he was gone.
Quietly entering behind a boy who was in a pretty mixed up situation.
Literally???
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Upon reaching the group, "...Nicolas Flamel!" was all the Ravenclaw had heard before watching as Hermione sprinted off into what was most likely the girls dormitories.
Confused upon hearing the name he asked, "So I'm assuming you've read the book?"
Catching the attention of the two that were missing a third of their trio and Chris.
"Book?" Chris asked back, assuming his friend meant him and not the other two.
"On Nicolas Flamel," the Ravenclaw explained, furrowing his eyebrows, "you know, the one I sent you over the break. Is that not what you guys were talking about?"
"Uh-" Chris began but the got cut off by a voice exclaiming, "I never thought to look in here!"
It easily caught all four of the boys attention.
"I got this out of the library weeks ago for a bit of light reading." The voice continued and right then Pj knew who it was.
"Hello Hermione" he greeted and the mentioned responded back with a busy, "Oh hey Pj".
"It says here that-" she started, but then what seemed like a moment of realization occurred as she looked over at her two friends, "Wait, so not only have you two told Chris but you've told Pj too"
"No Her-" Ron began, but got cut off from his act of defense by Hermione sighing, saying "Might as well just tell the entire school about Snape's plan and Fluffy, why don't you two?"
"Herm-" the ginger haired boy tried again, tying to get her to listen.
"What Ron?!" She exclaimed, having finally given into hearing what the other had to say.
Not cutting him off this time.
"We haven't told him" the Weasley explained and this confused the apparent outsider, who was questioning just what exactly he was missing out on.
"Oh" was all the girl could make out.
It was quiet for about a minute as Hermione tried to process what had happened.
"Well now he knows too, doesn't he?" She asked and everyone nodded in response.
"Because I said it?" She asked once again and the other four nodded just the same as the first tine.
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"So what you're saying is that the monstrous multi-headed dog is named Fluffy?" Pj asked, shocked and both Ron and Harry sighed.
Obviously annoyed.
Confusing the Ravenclaw and the 'why is she not in Ravenclaw?'
"Why is that so hard to believe?!?" Harry exclaimed and then added, "Chris was literally just as shocked about that as you were"
"Really?" Pj asked, a proud smile on his face, looking at his friend.
"Yeah," Chris smiled back, "same with the dragon Hagrid had named Norbert"
"A dragon?" The curly haired boy asked, "What?? Doesn't he know that he's not allowed?!"
"I said the same thing!" Chris exclaimed and gave him a high five.
"I now see why you guys are such good friends" Hermione said, seeing as though the trio was watching as the two friends acted.
"This is bullying" Chris groaned and Pj crossed his arms over his chest, "actually, muggle studies have shown that friends often pick up on each other's personalities. Often thinking and acting the same way."
"Oh no, if I stay friends with you I'm going to be a nerd" Chris said looking over at Pj.
"Okay, now that is bullying" Pj explained, pointing fingers at the Hufflepuff and looking at the trio as if to make sure they got it.
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The book had proven itself useful in explaining everything about the stone and Flamel.
Though with the addition of Pj's own general knowledge of the Alchemist from book he was talking about when he came over to the common room, it made even more sense.
The book was a storybook that he had given to Chris for Christmas.
It was one of the books that he was sure would change Chris's life.
One of the books he didn't read because he was busy actually having fun over the break.
Though he didn't say what.
That would be rude.
And being rude to his friend would make him feel bad.
And he doesn't want that.
Though luckily he didn't have much time to dwell on the sad feeling as his thoughts were soon cut off by someone taking a seat next the Ravenclaw who himself was sat next to the Hufflepuff.
Seemingly made themselves comfortable on the couch of a common room that neither of theirs.
That person was Hermione.
"So which muggle study did you hear that friends thing from, Pj?" She asked as she looked over at Ron and Harry who were playing a notably barbaric game of Wizards chess.
"Hmmm, honestly I don't remember." Pj shrugged, "I just remember hearing or reading it somewhere and it stuck in my brain. Playing as knowledge that proved to be useful later on."
"CoughNerdCough"
"Shut up Chris"