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Originally Posted by
Freds_caribbeangirl
Rhea smiled at Wes, she was so anxious to help out that she couldn't help but admire the little first year. She embodied what Huffies were suppose to be.
"O.k. We can help now and I do suppose Vanessa would have an idea as to what we can do to help everyone."
She looked over at their house prefect and frowned slightly, she seemed much preoccupied at the moment.
"She seems a bit busy Wes...still wanna help?" she asked returning her gaze to Wesley.
Wesley turned in her seat to look at Vanessa again. She did seem busy-crowded around by everyone. Wesley didn't want to bother her...
she has tons of stuff to do; I don't want to add to her list of things- I don't want to be a nuisance! Father always yells when I disturb him in the study, and Vanessa is so nice to me- I don't want her to hate me! -But I want to help!...I want to help... WAIT!- Isn't that just it? She is busy because of the flood! If we offered to help we wouldn't be bothering her!- we'd be helping her be less busy! YES! At least...I think so? If I was busy I'd want someone to help me...but I'm only a first year. Maybe Vanessa'd think I would mess up. Maybe I would be a bother...BUT I WON'T! I'm not going to be any trouble- I'm going to help! I'm going to try my hardest!!! "I...I think we should still help! We can help Vanessa with her loads of work!" Wesley finally said, hoping Rhea would understand her thinking.
"Maybe...well...um...d-doyouthinkyoucouldmaybebetheonetoask?" The tiny girl asked quickly, staring bashfully at her shoes. Wesley wanted to help, but it didn't mean she was all of the sudden brave. She was still a shy, too-small first year. She still had trouble talking to people. And it was scary to go up and ask questions not knowing what the person would say. Vanessa was a prefect- a person with authority- and people in charge where usually the scariest to talk to....Not that Vanessa was scary. Just...intimidating to a already much too shy 11-year-old. She looked back up at Rhea, eyes hopeful.
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Originally Posted by
RaRaRachieee
"Whatever you say." Vanessa smiled, she seemed okay though, but Vannie would keep an eye on her anyway. "Yeah...especially if you dont feel too good." Vannie nodded, before moving down towards Wesley and Rhea.
"Hey guys...you two okay?" She asked, remembering that Rhea had wanted to go get her books.
Wesley jumped, startled by Vanessa. She hadn't even seen the prefect coming.
"Oh! Oh- yes! I'm-m f-fine!" she stuttered, eyes wide, then looked at Rhea. The older Hufflepuff hadn't looked so good when they first reached the Great Hall, but she was looking better now. Or at least Wesley thought she was.
Now's our chance! We didn't even have to interrupt Vanessa! Wesley had been scared they wouldn't have been able to talk to Vanessa about helping at all because of all the other people. But now they could!
Wesley opened her mouth to ask if they could help, then closed it. Awkwardly, the little girl shuffled her feet. She wanted to help. Really! But she was so scared Vanessa would say something like, "No. You'll only get in the way." She just couldn't bring herself to ask. And if she didn't ask soon, then Vanessa would leave. And it would be too late.
Wesley looked at Rhea pleadingly.
Oh please please please ask! I'm too scared! Please please please please please!