06 [evening of March 30th]

[3houseswatson]

Thank God the egg hunt thing is over with. Don't get me wrong. It looked like everyone who was participating was having a lot of fun... when they managed to stay the right shape, size, and species... but I just couldn't get anywhere near those things. After everything that happened with the snakes last month, I think I might still have some latent egg-related trauma. If someone told me I turn beet red or get the thousand-yard stare when big plates of boiled eggs are served at mealtimes, I probably wouldn't be surprised.

It all worked out for the best in the end, though. Avoiding the hunt gave me lots of time to study and practice Apparition. With any luck, I won't be splinching myself when the Trace gets lifted from me tomorrow. Easter just had to fall on my birthday this year, didn't it?

Comments

[arrogantalloy]

I don't know. On reflection, becoming a bright red big weasle was pretty fun.

[3houseswatson]

A big red weasel, huh? I would've thought you'd end up as something a bit noisier.

Did you at least manage to get back to your clothes before you changed back?

[arrogantalloy]

When I got back to them. Yeah. But then, it was only Herbert and Thor who saw me.

[3houseswatson]

... yeah, you're going to need to be a bit more clear there. Were they the only ones who saw you as a little weasel, or the only ones who saw your little weasel?

[arrogantalloy]

Depends on how jealous of them you'd be?

[3houseswatson]

If jealousy over not seeing your very-recently-weaselly bits operated on a 1-10 scale, Tony, I would fall at a -5.

You're not my type.

[arrogantalloy]

Well, I guess we can't all be an Easter Island violinist.

But all I see is a 5 nonetheless.

Also, I'm everyone's type.

[3houseswatson]

He doesn't look like an Easter Island head! And it's still not like that.

Sorry, you're just going to have to deal with the fact that you're not a universal sex appeal donor. That negative mark is staying there, even if you've got selective blindness against it.

[arrogantalloy]

Only because the real heads don't smirk.

It's not selective blindness, I know it's there. It's just that it shouldn't be there.

[3houseswatson]

Uh-huh. Are you one of the reasons why he sometimes he calls himself horse-faced? He's got a unique face, but that's not a bad thing at all.

It should and is staying there. Not just because it's true, but because I don't fancy the idea of Bruce thinking he's got any competition from me.

[arrogantalloy]

Actually, he came up with that one. I try to be more original than that. And I never said there was anything wrong with his face.

Believe me, as much as fun as semi-flirting with you is; one, I don't mean it. Two, I just got Bruce, don't really plan to not have him so quickly. third, I really don't want to have to deal with getting punched in the face again due to jealousy.

[Filtered]

[3potionproblem]

No time to bother about post traumatic egg disorders. Get dressed. Not school clothes. Meet me in the boy's bathroom near the courtyard.

[Filtered]

[3houseswatson]

Don't knock my PTED. It's a very serious condition and not inherently ridiculous at all.

And don't you sound urgent. Give me about five minutes. Oh, and just so I'll be aware, how much trouble could whatever you've got planned get us in? On a scale of 1 to expelled with extreme prejudice.

[Filtered]

[3potionproblem]

About an 8 with an emphasis on letting me take the wrap. No arguments.

I'll see you in five minutes.

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[True to his word, John arrived at the boy's bathroom at almost exactly the five minute mark. He had dressed in a pair of jeans and a warm dark brown long-sleeved shirt. Outside of some truly ludicrous Christmas jumpers, his clothing much more heavily favored the plain and practical over anything ostentatious. And when he'd dressed to meet Sherlock here, he'd been thankful for that. No need to get noticed for wearing something flashy when some rule-breaking was on the agenda for the evening.]

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

[Sherlock was waiting in a suit--though in fairness, school clothes were rather dressing down from his normal attire. Nothing fancier than a purple button down, black trousers and a jacket.

He beamed at John's arrival.]

Ready, are we? Good. Follow me and leave all magic using to me as well, understand?

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John felt a little under-dressed when he saw what Sherlock was wearing. Oh well. His outfit was clean, fit well, and wouldn't raise suspicion, and that was all that he really needed.]

Yeah, I'm ready. And don't worry about that; I'm not about to risk getting caught by the Trace just a few hours before it gets lifted. It'd be like in the movies, when a cop gets shot the day before retirement.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

Fitting analogy I guess.

[Sherlock checked that the coast was clear and took off into the courtyard towards the Whomping Willow. He enchanted it to freeze and allow himself to leap onto the hole that was the secret passage Tony had shown him. He waited for John to follow, no explanation given or probably needed, waiting with his wand tip lit to light their way down the dirt corridor.]

Still good?

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John nodded, his brows furrowed slightly as he tried to piece together where Sherlock was taking him. Then his eyes widened a little, and it was impossible to mask the hint of curiosity and eagerness in his voice.]

This is what you mentioned a while back, isn't it? The trick to getting into the Shrieking Shack.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

[Sherlock's smile grew.]

Well done. The entrance is certainly well hidden, wouldn't you agree? The Whomping Willow is the only defense, though. It's nothing but smooth sailing from here on out. We'll be within the Shrieking Shack in a matter of minutes.

[He tugged John's sleeve to follow and headed down the passage by the light of his wand. This reminded him of his own birthday, John and himself walking down the old passageways linking the house proper to the more improper dwellings. He rather liked the birthday symmetry.]

[Action]

[3houseswatson]

[John trotted to keep up. Sherlock's legs might be considerably longer than his own, but he knew how to keep pace. He had to admit, this was pretty thrilling. He didn't think he'd have an adventure for a birthday present, but it was definitely one of the best things to receive.]

This is brilliant. I never would have guessed in a million years that the shack was connected to the castle. I wonder if there's a reason for it.

[Action]

[3potionproblem]

Must have been but it's probably forgotten by all but the Founders. As a place to observe, as an escape route, there are many things it could have been back in the day. The fact that it remains could be an homage to tradition or perhaps its still used for its intended purpose now. Unrelated note but are you allergic to dogs?

[toocoolforthis]

Seems justified, considering they actually managed to get the eggs into the food.

[3houseswatson]

Oh God. Really?

I'm suddenly quite glad I managed to dodge that bullet the last few days, then.

[toocoolforthis]

Had you glanced over at the Slytherin table, you would have seen what would have seemed to be a very impressive dye job.