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[Alexandra Foster]

"Well, maybe you should," I say again, then glance down at the table. "And maybe I should do some of this homework."

[Riley Pearson]

I chuckle, "Yeah, I should do mine as well" I say chuckling holding up my potions essay.

[Alexandra Foster]

"Oh yeah, what've you got?" I ask, nodding toward the parchment he's holding.

[Riley Pearson]

"A 24 inch Potions essay" I say looking back down at it.

[Alexandra Foster]

"Condolences," I say, making a face. "Have you got a pretty good start on it, though?"

[Riley Pearson]

"Eh, sort of... started rambling for a while..." I said looking down at it. "I think I have about 10 or so... but Thanks"

[Alexandra Foster]

I nod. "Well, at least you seem to have a better start then I do." I sigh. "I've got... two Defense Against the Dark Arts essays, plus a really long Transfiguartion one to make up for my 'poor performance' the last few weeks. Then I have to translate three pages of some sort of story for Ancient Runes, write an essay for Herbology except I think I'm going to drop that, and... practice three or four spells I haven't quite got down yet, and...." I sigh again, looking around at the piles of books, trying to remember what I missed. "Um... and possibly something for Potions but I can't remember... and read a chapter for Muggle Studies, but Chance said he'd explain it to me instead because it's on their school system or something."
I look up and grin half-maniacally. "Wish me luck?"

[Riley Pearson]

My mouth dropped slightly as she told me everything that she hadto get done. "No wonder you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown" I say a few seconds later, "Do you need help with anything?" I asked her still kind of in shock of what she had to do.

[Alexandra Foster]

"Uh..." I massage my forehead slightly, looking around, and then I shake my head. "No... I think I've got it pretty well figured out. Arden's going to help me with a lot of it... and I have all weekend." I sigh again. "And before you get too pitying, I brought this on myself. but I'll get it done." I nod, hesitate, then nod again more firmly. "Yeah... I can get it done."

[Riley Pearson]

"Okay.." I say nodding, "But if it's Sunday night and you still don't have anything done, the offer still stands" I tell her, "And think of it this way, you'll be done with it all on Monday" I give a small smile

[Alexandra Foster]

"Ah..." I lean my head back, closing my eyes. "Yes... that thought is very appealing." I pause. "Though you realize I'm going to get more homework when I go to class on Monday. I'll just have to try not to let it all build up like this again," I say, punching my fist in the air again.

[Riley Pearson]

"Oh... well, yeah, but at least you get 12 hours of peace" I say chuckling slightly, "I procrastinate nearly everything... good luck"

[Alexandra Foster]

"Me too," I say, making a face. "And I was also kind of a wreck for other reasons, so then I didn't do my homework... so when everything got a little better I became a wreck because I wasn't doing my homework. I'll look forward to the peace though, and thank you for the luck."

[Riley Pearson]

I nod my head, "That sucks.... and you're welcome" I say with a smile, "I have a feeling you're gonna be needing it."

[Alexandra Foster]

I nod. "Probably...." I look around at the books again. "And if I can ever return the use of you luck, let me know because I will."

[Riley Pearson]

"Thanks" I say smiling, "I think you might need it more than me though" I say laughing slightly.

[Alexandra Foster]

"At the moment," I shrug. "But hey... even if it's only academics - your NEWT tests are coming up. You'll probably want some of your luck back then."

[Riley Pearson]

"Oh yeah... forgot about those..." I say my voice trailing off slightly, "Maybe we can share it" I add with a chuckle.

[Alexandra Foster]

I laugh. "Sure... good luck then. We both really need it." I frown slightly then, craning my neck above the books as I look around the library. "Where has Arden got to?" I ask rhetorically.

[Riley Pearson]

I smiled and then looked around the book shelves and shrugged, "Not a clue" I said even though she really wasn't asking.

[Alexandra Foster]

"Probably found a section of books that aren't alphabetized and can't rest until she fixes them," I shrug. "Weirdo." I shake my head and start to smooth out the crumpled Transfiguration essay, then glance at it and lay it aside. We'll start with something simpler, shall we?

[Riley Pearson]

I laugh a little, "I didn't think anybody would do that" I say chuckling, "I can go if you want to work on things" I add as she smooths out her essay.

[Alexandra Foster]

"Only Arden," I mutter, shaking my head at the books, then looking up. "Well... you have to work on your essay, too, right?" I ask. "And I can't be left alone when I have to work... I'll just procrasinate some more."

[Riley Pearson]

I laughed a little, "Okay, good deal, we'll both try to work on our essays..." I say smiling.

[Alexandra Foster]

I nod sharply and salute him, already looking at some of the Defense books. "Aye, aye, Captain Riley. And good luck to us both."

[Riley Pearson]

I laughed, "Since when am I a captain?" I asked her chuckling taking my essay out of my book and clearing a small spot on the table, in front of me.

[Alexandra Foster]

I shrug. "Since they demoted you from Admiral for losing that fleet? I don't know." I frown slightly, biting the end of my quill as I scan through the directions for one of my essays one last time.

[Riley Pearson]

I laughed, "Okay then.." I say giving a slighlty weird look to her and chuckling, picking up my quill and opening my book again.

[Alexandra Foster]

I nod vaguely, frowning more as I get caught up in reading and become lost to the world.

[Riley Pearson]

I start writing again after a moment and mumble to myself slightly, thinking about what to say in my paper.