I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_susan]

I wish this still included everyone!

But I'd feel silly posting on the Order lock just to say how excited I am about tonight--last time was such a success, and there's just something about hearing a wonderful book read aloud too.

I love that we're getting people to do something (however small) against the Protectorate and having a good time.

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[alt_harry]

I think it went well last night.

Loads more people came. And I think that's a good thing. Like the people who were there last time felt safe enough to tell other people they trusted about it.

And it was sort of fun hearing everyone get all worked up when something exciting was happening.

I might have to read the first two. You know, just to understand a bit more what they were talking about in this one.

[alt_susan]

I thought so too!

And good on you for knowing what to say to calm everyone down. I can't lie, I was a little worried when Megs and Ernie showed up--even though they're my housemates and I was actually glad to see them on one level.

[alt_harry]

Yeah. I know what you mean.

But we've been talking about how they deserve a bit of a second chance, and they didn't up and leave or anything. We'll see if they come back. But I don't think they'll tell.

[alt_susan]

Well, we're not all in detention right now, so at least they haven't told yet.

It's jolly good having Headmistress McGonagall back, isn't it? She'd make everyone scrub cauldrons or some such if she caught us, but at least we needn't feel as though we might get carted off to a camp or put under some awful spell.

And yes, Ma Harry, you should definitely read the first two!

[alt_harry]

It's definitely got more fighting in it than I thought there would be.

And I can see why they banned it. Especially once they started talking about the resistance movement.

[alt_susan]

Yeah. It's been fun doing the reading, but I can't help wondering if Miss Morgansen is all right.

[alt_pansy]

Amaranth was just utterly brilliant. She's just so incredibly brave, and clever, and I can't wait to see how it ends.

[alt_susan]

Right!

I know it's hard to make time to read for fun with all the revising we've got to do, but Amaranth's journey is worth it.

[alt_pansy]

Completely. And I know people are fussing over who she'll end up with in the end, but it's so much more about what she's doing than who she's snogging.

[alt_susan]

The snogging is nice, but so not the point.

And speaking of--I've got to dash cos I'm meeting Aurelia at Madame Puddifoot's!

[alt_pansy]

Oooh! Tell her I said hello.

[alt_susan]

I will! I'm sure she'll want to see everyone in Slytherin too, so we'll probably swing by the Three Broomsticks after.

If we don't get held up, that is...

[alt_pansy]

Oh! I was walking by Zonko's earlier, and I saw Donovan make a fist just like they did in the book, and he pointed his finger at one of the Ravenclaws who was at the reading, and she pointed right back at him, and they both were laughing.

[alt_susan]

Brill! It'll be snitch if a bunch of them start doing it and everyone else is left wondering what they're on about.