I wish I had coffee
Maxima sat at a table with her chin in her hand, thinking back to a few weeks prior, She had a few clothes sure but nothing that helped for longterm. Not to mention the school supplies she would need for the school years. She refused to use parchment and quills when there were perfectly usable fountain pens and paper. Not to mention, once she got one notebook she could just duplicate it along with the fountain pen or put a refilling charm on the ink cartridge. She told the Professors as such and well, she had her empty notebooks, art supplies and fountain pens, a few extra books for a bit of light reading and clothes. All of which were bought through the trust fund her father left her.
She sat reading and revising. She told the Professors that she would like to have a test on all the material she missed and they agreed. For her electives, she chose Arithmancy, Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures. They were the ones which interested her not to mention she already knew about the muggle world and divi-
Maxima froze. Didn't Ron make predictions that inadvertently come true? But wait, no. Maxima stared at the wall biting her lip. Do people make predictions regarding themselves? Maxima thought, but wait, shouldn't she know the future cause she read the books? WAIT HOLD ON! HORCRUXES!! Damn it Maxima, you should focus!!
Maxima took a breath in and released it. She looked around in the empty classroom she was sitting in. In a few minutes, she'll have to give her mixed exam. Theoretical of course. She brought out her wand from her sheath.
10 1/2" Cherry Wood, Dragon Heartstring, surprisingly swishy. Maxima had bought a book on Wandlore to understand Ollivander's cryptic message of 'How interesting, interesting indeed'.
Cherry Wood Wands are very rare and have 'strange power'. There is often a stereotype of Cherry Wood Wands being frivolous but Maxima knows that it doesn't mean anything because the book mentions that these type of wands posses lethal power. The book also says that if it is teamed with dragon heartstring, the wand ought never to be teamed with a wizard without exceptional self-control and strength of mind. Surprise Surprise! She had Dragon Heartstring, which produce wands with the most power, and which are capable of the most flamboyant spells. And! Maxima thought happily, Dragon wands tend to learn more quickly than other types. Which was exactly what she needed. Now the flexibility she couldn't understand since it means the user is prone to change. Adaptation maybe? The length must mean their capabilities? Or ability.
Maxima sighs as she twirls her wand. Ugh, Poseidon was with Hagrid down in his hut so she couldn't even hug him. She wants coffee. then. Her mind was aching something fierce and she wanted these tests to be done with. A bang echoes in the empty room, Maxima jolts and sends an Immobulus to the area of the said door which is swiftly blocked by Professor Snape.
"If you're done daydreaming, it is time for your test."
Maxima stands up and closes the book, "Yes Professor."
Professor Snape holds out a hand so he could keep it for the duration of the test and Maxima hands the book. "Sorry about the spell Professor."
He raised an eyebrow and responds, "Are you apologizing for your spell-casting or the fact you attacked an unknown intruder?"
Maxima opened her mouth before closing it. That was snakey of him. "Neither sir. Just the fact that I should not be lost in thought and should be focussing on my upcoming exam." But she knew better. She grew up with preening lions after all. Maxima sits back down as Professor Snape puts down the packet containing questions about each subject (in random order, of course.). She picks up her fountain pen and looks to Professor Snape.
"Your time starts...now."
Maxima immediately starts writing. Professor Snape sat the desk in front to keep an eye on her. It was an exam after all. The total time offered to her was 4 hours since it contained all the spells and theory from the first year to fourth. One hour for each year. Maxima was no perfect student, she thought, she could never memorise things as fast as the toppers in her year who seemed to remember things word for word. But she could make do, she always did, her teachers also complimented this quality of hers in front of her...previous guardians. And so Maxima wrote.
After the written exam, was practical. Professor McGonagall took Transfiguration and Charms. Hagrid was nice enough to set up an exam for Care of Magical Creatures. Professor Snape took Potions, DADA and Herbology.
After the exams, it was time for dinner and as she sat at the table, alongside Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and Dumb-ledore. It was a weird thing as her nerves were frayed and she didn't have Perfect Child mask up and she swore she could see Professor Snape smirking. The three professors seemed to be content in the silence so she latched onto Hagrid's invite to talk. He seemed glad to have a chance to talk about his animals. She asked about Poseidon and Fang.
"Oh, they're getting along great. Yer Poseidon 'asnt been any trouble at all! If I didn't know better, " Hagrid paused to give a small wink, "I'd say 'es your familiar!"
Maxima's eyes went wide, "Is he really? Oh, I always wondered why he seemed so..." Maxima paused and tilted her head, "mindful? Maybe? I thought all dogs were like that! Wait till I tell Poseidon! He'll go crazy with delight!"
Hagrid laughed, " I bet 'e already knows, 'es a smart boy. How're yeh feeling 'bout your exams?"
Maxima shifted in her seat as she could feel eyes on her, she took a bite of food and swallowed it before answering, "Nervous. Very nervous," Maxima shook her head, "I was always more...artistically inclined." She shifted again, "But then again, I had to uphold the family reputation, so I wasn't...horrible either," Maxima smiled up at Hagrid, "Though I'd like to say I did well."
Hagrid chuckled, that must be a good sign. Oh, Hagrid was always nice, Maxima thought. She continued to listen to Hagrid and asked about different creatures and the topic came around spiders and Maxima full-body shuddered. "Spiders are just..." She did another shudder to specify her point.
Hagrid patted her on the back which would have sent her flying face-first into her food if she hadn't braced herself, though she did bend forward a bit. "Yeh can't 'ave met any good ones then eh? They're alrig't."
Maxima smirked up at Hagrid, "Alright then, Introduce me to a 'nice' spider. Maybe I'll get over my phobia."
Hagrid looked a bit uneasy at that. HA! She knew everything. Aragog wasn't set to die until the year after this. Hagrid looked away, "Dunno what yer talkin' 'bout. 'sides, spiders aren't that scary."
Maxima set her chin in her hand and covered her mouth as she coughed. She muttered Aragog's name in between the coughs. Hagrid must have caught on because he paled a little. Maxima leaned back a little and looked up as she pleaded, "Come on! One visit? With you of course! I'll be extra nice!" Maxima batted her eyelashes for extra sweetness.
Hagrid's lip must have twitched cause his beard did. "Alrig't. One visit."
Maxima fist-pumped, "Yess!" and giggled a little.
Hagrid continued, "After yeh get yer results, O' course."
Maxima let out a soft no and pouted before she smiled. She reached for the cup of water before frowning at it. She stared at it, come on Seamus tried to turn it into rum. Maybe it'll turn into Coffee.
"What crime has the poor thing done?"
Maxima looked up from the cup to Professor McGonagall who looked like she wanted to laugh, was Snape smirking?
Maxima smiled charmingly, "Well, it's more the fact that it isn't coffee professor." Maxima took a sip as she avoided eye contact as soon as she said it. Sure, in her previous school she had been flamboyant. Not as flamboyant as her brother but enough. The teachers saw through her brother but they all liked her snarky nature. Professor McGonagall didn't seem-
"That does sound like a grievous crime."
Maxima looked towards Professor Snape who stared down at his cup before scowling at Dumbledore.
"Now now my boy, Coffee late at night seems rather counterproductive doesn't it?"
Maxima licked her lips, "Excuse me, professor," eyes on her now, she smiled 'sheepishly', "Scientific studies have shown that drinking coffee before sleeping does nothing to the mind or the sleep schedule, actually some studies have shown that drinking as little as two cups of coffee a day can increase your life expectancy by two years," Maxima paused in faux thought, old goat she thought viciously, "But it has been a while since I read that article, sir."
Maxima took a sip of her water, still wishing it had been coffee. She was so tired maybe if she bribed the elves? Maxima looked to her surroundings, Hagrid had started talking to Dumb(-ass)ledore, Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape seemed to have some form of silent communication before Professor McGonagall turned towards her, "What sort arts are you good at?"
Maxima scratched the back of her neck, "I'm good at almost everything; music, instruments, dancing, although being good at gymnastics is the reason I'm good at dancing," Maxima paused to think, "sketching and fashion designing. I'm quite sporty too, now that I think about it, but I was aiming to be a fashion designer."
Professor Snape looked...interested? She just can't read that man but Professor McGonagall caught her use of words, "Do you no longer want to be one?"
Maxima shrugged, "Magical word, professor. How could I ever leave this place?"
Professor McGonagall lips twitched and so did Professor Snape's. She turned to her food as the two professors looked at each to have their silent conversation. That's another headcanon true. The two professors were friends and seem to enjoy trading barbs with the way they were, albeit silently, talking.
Maxima bit her lips as she thought about her paper, she hoped she did well. It was going to be OWL year. She didn't want to spend her whole life as a failure. Not to mention-HOLY FUCK! She forgot again!
Maxima dropped her head on the table and groaned. She could feel the eyes boring down on her. She didn't rise to meet them, she could only think about the changes she could make without mucking too much up. She could destroy all the Horcruxes with a little help. She was going to get the necklace and give Kreacher his closure. Even if it meant drinking that vile potion. The Drink of Despair, was it? Either way, she was getting it done. Did Nagini join Tom to the trip to the Ministry? They couldn't attempt to kill Tom without ensuring that Harry got hit by the curse, though Maxima paused. They should check if the whole fandom's collective headcanon was true. Goblin Healers. Hm. Well, best to start now.
Maxima raised her head and rubbed it sheepishly. "I swear I have a good reason for being dramatic."
Dumbledore's eyes seemed to twinkle, "Is that so?"
Maxima imagined the fanon's way of Occulmency. The twinkle seemed to fade and he seemed to get a bit irritated. Good. It worked then. She ain't spilling everything. "Yes, Professor Dumbledore." She glanced towards Professor Snape and Professor McGonagall. "I think, we might need to bring in Sirius Black and Harry Potter for this talk sir."
Professor Dumbledore nodded, "Very well. Anyone else?"
The guy was going to make her talk want he? 'Very well' she thought mockingly, she's no naive cub or hatchling. "Professor McGonagall cause she's Harry Potter's Head of House," she nodded at the women, "And Professor Snape, because there's a bit about Potions that I won't be able to explain but I'm sure Professor Snape will have no problem."
It wasn't that she didn't trust Hagrid, it's just he can't keep a secret to save his life. Professor Dumbledore nodded, "Of course, tomorrow morning after breakfast then?"
Maxima smiled, "Whenever everyone's free Professor but you might want to bring Ha-," Maxima paused, she didn't know him personally, ugh..."-Potter, in early, Professor."
Dumbledore's twinkle was missing as he nodded and dammit, Maxima thought, I wish I had coffee.
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