"It doesn't matter how we apologize as long as we make her believe it." Even considering she is a puffer will be a hard task to accomplish...one doesn't insult ones family and pour tea over their head and expect to be besties. "I think we do need to practice." because it was going to be hard to keep the look of disgust off of her face! Hannah busted out in laughter when Elliot suggested the code name. "It's perfect!" They were so evil and Hannah was loving every minute of it.

Why were they so beautiful? That was a good question. "Doesn't seem fair does it...to the others I mean." She breathed in deep as if she was relishing in the awesomeness of being herself. "We already have it all...and to be beautiful on top of it all." No wonder Hannah had so many enemies...they were jealous and she couldn't blame them.

Then the convo turned sour. "So nice that you let you best friend meet him first." That was fine. She wanted to confide in Presley first...fine! Hannah was so much better than Presely. Presley was no where near as cool or beautiful as Hannah! She was sure that Presley didn't like him. She was such a duffer and she probably didn't even behave properly with her unbringing and all... that was no surprise!

Hmmm. "But how do we practice? By...being nice to people? Like not really..but...you know what I mean..." that didn't sound nearly as fun, though. Being nice to people?! COME ON. Overrated, for real.

Of course it was bloody perfect..ELLIOT had come up with it...so it WAS perfect...Elliot being perfect herself. "Operation Cleaning the Soooaaaap..." she chuckled, her eyebrows furrowing in a nasty, evil smirk. Her blue eyes were lit up with excitement...

HEEHEEEEEE.

Nope..it did't Elliot shook her head. "Poor people..I think we took all of the beauty...and that's why no one likes us...they're all just jealous, darling," she smirked, laughing haughtily. This is why she appreciated Hannah. They could talk about things like this! Presley was sort of like this...but Hannah was almost JUST like Elliot...and that's why they got along so well.

Elliot knew Hannah would take it like this. "I didn't set it up..she just found us at the pep rally.." she scowled. "Presley is a good friend of mine, too. But she's not an evil bestie." She was just an ordinary bestie. She glared down at Hannah...she wasn't backin down, Lockwood! "You two are BOTH my friends....so bloody well get used to it!" she snapped.

HMPH.

"I simply meant practicing on each other." She seriously didn't think she had it in her to start being nice to everybody. She had an image to uphold you know? "Or we could just wing it and hope for the best...she is a puffer after all." How hard could it really be to fool her? "We have to get her alone though." She's a weakling, but surrounded by others she gets courage. Not that cowaring behind another person is courage but these were puffballs that they were talking about and well...that is courage for them. She laughed along with Elliot because well they were bloody awesome and they were about to do something epic.

She shook her head in agreement at Elliot's words. She couldn't have said it any better. "It's a pity really...if I wasn't me I would be jealous of me too." But she was her so ha! She was perfect in every way...such a catch! "Life is beautiful...." Pause. "for us anyways..." Evil laugh! Elliot brought out the evil side in her. Hannah was not so nice by nature, but hanging out with someone like Elliot made her that much worse. She was her partner in crime and they bring out the worse in each other. Still it was nice too have somebody like her...so alike. It's the closest thing to having a twin.

Back on Presley? Ugh! Hannah was over it. She knew that Presley was her friend. She accepted it. She just thought that Hannah was a BETTER friend. Therefore she should be the one to know things first. She didn't respond to Elliot...she just rolled her eyes at her. She wasn't demanding anything from Hannah.

Elliot nodded in agreement.."I say wing it. I mean...we're talented people...we will be able to do this..." eehhh. And if not, hopefully Soapy would be too stupid to realize anything..too much. She was a puffer...they weren't that bright.

Elliot wasn't worried, much.

Oooh. YES. "That could be easy. I mean, we can't exactly stalk her until we get her on her own..." eh, not really. "I don't want to, because she's super boring, and also because...well, that's a bit creepy," she cringed a bit. "But...you know, she might respond to...a note from...Oakey Gunter or whatever the heck his name is. He's a fifth year puff...and she totally likes him," Elliot smirked evilly. "I can see it when she talks to him. I'm just good like that..." at reading people. For the most part, anyways.

She threw her head back in laughter. "It is." Well, sort of. All of Elliot's family problems suddenly swam into her head...well...maybe it wasn't beautiful. But she certainly wasn't saying this to Hannah. Not when Hannah didn't know the latest...drama. That was for another time, in a not so public place...yeah...

"Alright we will wing it." It really couldn't be that hard considering who they were dealing with and if something went wrong then well they could always just be mean. They were good at that. No practice needed...they came by it naturally.

"There's no way that I am stalking a puffer." Gah! Could you imagine how boring and depressing that would make Hannah's life? She would rather just take on how many puffers that were with her. It didn't matter how many there were anyways...a puffer is a puffer...numbers don't mean anything. "So when will we get to have all this fun." Because Hannah was ready.

Oakey? Who was the Oakey puffer that she kept talking about. "Since when are you friends with a puffer?" She didn't understand that whole thing at all. She noticed that Elliots mood seemed to change though...hmmm. What could be wrong with her? "Everything ok?"

Elliot thought...and thought...and thought....she clicked her tongue impatiently at herself. "Soon. Soon. How about...after the Christmas holidays? Oh..which reminds me..I owe you a present..." she said, making a mental note. With Christmas in the air....like, everywhere, though, she doubted she would forget. Hmm..what to get a girl who had everything? Elliot was in the same boat, though. Every year her parents still managed to find amazing things to give her..hmmm.

Eh.

Oh.

She blushed..."We're not friends, exactly..I mostly bother with him because I KNOW it annoys Soaps..." she smirked. "But he is nice..for a puffer." For a puffer...meaning, even though he was cool, he was still not as cool as he could be...if he were, say, in another house. So yeah, Hannah.

Oh.

"Nothing..." she planted a grin on her face. Not now, Hannah.

"After the holidays sounded good." Let her enjoy Christmas and then she would get it. Yeah...see they were totally being nice by giving her that much. "We're so nice." No she really meant that because giving her a break for that long was really nice of them ya know!

"You don't owe me anything." Hannah didn't expect things back. She didn't do anything to get something back in return...not this time at least. Besides she had everything that she could possibly want and if she didn't she simply tell her parents and they would give it to her. Still...she did like presents and wouldn't say no to one. Christmas was in the air. It put her in a good mood. She loved the cold weather and just everything about it.

She eyed her about the whole puffer friendship thing. "Of course he is nice...aren't they all?" Wasn't that one of the annoying qualities of each and every one of them? "But if it annoys soaps..." She still didn't know if she would go as far as talking to one on a friendly level. It didn't really matter if she called themselves friends or not...she was still talking to one. Oh well. Elliot was a big girl and could make her own decisions.

She knew something was going on but she wasn't going to push it. She was going to respect the fact that her friend was sending out signals that now was not a good time for her. "Ok well when you are ready." She would be here. Plus she knew something was going on she just didn't know what.

Hehehe. "Oh yeah, Hannah, we're angels," she snorted, clearly amused that Hannah would even say that. Ha! "But I understand what you're saying..." she rolled her eyes. She tucked some of her hair behind her ears and sighed.

No.

Elliot scowled. "I do! And friends get each other presents, right? I know we both...are hard to shop for...but hey...I will find something perfect for you..." she thought that Hannah liked jewelry...Elliot sure did...and they were a lot alike, right? She hoped. Clothes would be no good since Elliot and Hannah had different styles..., particularly, LACE. Yeah, no one wore it like Elliot did.

"Laura isn't..." that demon Hufflepuff girl..that Elliot was starting to like..NO SHE WAS NOT TELLING HANNAH THIS. No! Hannah would KILL Elliot. Not that Elliot cared much about what Hannah thought...okay, maybe she did. But just a little, and it was only to do with friends. She KNEW Hannah would NOT approve of Laura...noo no. Elliot wasn't even sure if she fully approved of Laura...it was just too weird.

Errr.

Her face harder, just a little. "Later, I promise. You probably already know, anyways," she shrugged. The noble families knew ALL each other's business...unless her mother wasn't complaining about it to other women

Angels? Of course they were. Granted not everybody felt like that towards them, but that was ok. They were angels to those who counted. Not a lot of people counted in Hannah's book. Oh well...nothing that she would ever stress about.

"Yes you are right." Friends do get each other presents and she knew that whatever Elliot got her would be good. They were pretty much on the same page. Even Hannah had to admit that she like presents. Ah! Christmas. She loved it!

"Laura..." and evil look appeared on her face. "Her and soaps are by far the most annoying." But more so Laura. Acting like she was somebody. Pfft! She went soft with the whole letting Lex break her wand thing. She didn't even know how that girl had friends period.

"Ok." She wouldn't push about the subject. Even if she did overhear her mother say things she wouldn't bring it up to her friend. She had more respect for her than that. She knew that if it was something that Elliot wanted to know then she would tell her. She would never cross the line with her personal life.

Maxwell was walking from a class. Yes! a class...rare for him. He had his book bag on his shoulder, looking dashing as ever in his robes. Red was his color. He heard a familiar voice in the corridor, and one not so familiar.

He walked toward the voice and saw what he thought confirmed. It was Elliot. He smiled seeing her, he couldn't really help but do so. Walking up beside her, putting an arm around her waist and kissing her cheek. "Hi, baby.." He said with his most dashing smile. He looked to the other blonde, he hadn't met her before.

"Hello, i don't think we've met. I'm Maxwell Lupin, Elliot's boyfriend...pleasure to meet you.." He said very politely in his American accent and offering his hand for a handshake. He was in a good mood.

Hannah was in mid conversation with Elliot when some guy came up and kissed Elliot. His hand was on her waist! Baby? Oh of course... the boyfriend. She had been wanting to meet him, but she felt kind of unprepared. He just sprung up on her. Now was as good of a time as any.

She turned to Maxwell and eyed him up and down. She didn't do it rudely...it was something that Hannah found herself doing whenever she met someone new. He looked put together. He was even a gentleman. So far so good. She was going to be nicer than usual because this was her best friends boyfriend. So he would be on good terms with her until he did something to lose that with her.

American accent eh? That was different. She took his hand and plastered a smile on her face. "Hello Maxwell. I'm Hannah Lockwood...Elliot's best friend." Yeah that's right...not Presley, Jayden and for sure not Cora! "It's a pleasure to finally meet the guy that has sweeped my dear Elliot off of her feet." She shot a smile at Elliot. See... she could be nice and pleasant!

Maxwell caught the other girl assessing him, sizing him up almost as if he were some threat on her 'jerk radar' did girls have those? it seemed like some of them did at least.. Ahh so this is the infamous Hannah. He thought to himself as they shook hands. "Elliot said she had an Evil best friend named Hannah but you don't seem to evil to me.." He joked a bit playfully he had to be perfect here the best friend was very important.

"The pleasure's all mine.." He said with a smile as dashing and handsome as any prince charming in a story book. "I've been trying to sweep her off her feet...has she said i have?" He asked Hannah and then sent a smirk at Elliot. He hoped he had.

She laughed a little..Laura and Soapy..."And Minnie. You have to hate her, now, too, Hannah. She hates me, remember?" yes...not that she expected Hannah to go along with everything--wait, she did. Hannah better not like Minnie. Ugh. Stupid puffer.

OH--

Baby?! Elliot was still getting used to it. Hmm. She would never use that word herself...blaaah. But it sounded better when an American said it, anyways? She smirked a bit, and raised an eyebrow at Hannah. THIS was Maxwell, Hannah Lockwood. Does he pass the test?!

And before Elliot could even introduce the two..they did it themselves! Well! She cocked a brow at Hannah...smirking even more..."My best friend? Who said that?" she asked sarcastically, clearly joking. Hannah WAS her best friend. OH MERLIN. Now they were saying...weird things. Sweep Elliot off her feet?! She had never ONCE said that..she cleared her throat, trying not to blush. "Right. No offense, Max, but you can't sweep me off my feet. No one can," she said, her tone sarcastic, again. He should be used to that by now...yeah?

hehehe. Evil best friend..she bowed a little to Hannah..."You are, Hannah Lockwood. You should feel honored..." heh. She really should, though.

Maxwell smirked. He caught the slightest hint of a blush on her cheek. His hand on the small of her back, facing Hannah but looking at her. "Well, no offense taken....since i know you're lying, i know i've swept you off your feet, Empress.." He said thinking of their Christmas and the time since then, yupp she was quite taken with him and he knew that now, he'd never out her too badly but she knew she had strong feelings for him.

Hannah was still sizing him up. It would take time before she could say that liked him 100% because frankly anybody could put on a front. Hannah was quite good at it actually. For now though he seemed nice enough. His family tree was good...that was important. He was nice...at least he was trying...front or no front. That counted for something

"You don't want to see evil." Trust me. Hannah wasn't always evil...only when people deserved it or when she was bored. Still couldn't he see that she was trying to be nice? He didn't want to push her.

Hannah snorted! Did he not notice sarcasm? Elliot being swept off her feet? That was be something. "Something like that." she said with a smirk. Elliot wouldn't even call him baby. She higly doubted that she had been swept off her feet and she knew for a fact that Elliot had never said anything close to that!

Minnie...Minnie...which one was that again? The she remembered...Maxwell's ex and the girl that tried to help her when she fell and hit her head in the great hall. A smile played across her face. "Why would I hate her?" give her a minute to process that. "She was so nice you know...helping me and all." She knew that was going to irritate her best friend. Maybe she would see how it feels. She was friends with Oakey right...because he was nice...

Best friend? Of course she was her best friend. That's right...it doesn't get any better than me." So don't kid yourself. She knew they were best friends. She didn't need validation. Then Elliot bowed to her and confirmed it. Wow! That was something. She wished there were more people here to witness! She returned the bow..."as are you Elliot Morganzo." There couldn't be a better pair. They were made to be best friends!

Empress...it made Elliot smile a bit, and her eyes swept over his...and then she quickly cleared her throat and looked back Hannah...*glareglareglare*..clearly sending her a friend a 'you don't say a WORD!' look. Hannah!

"We are NOT going to sit here and talk about my feels..." she rolled her eyes, her tone cool. Nooo. Elliot was NOT OKAY WITH THIS!

Suddenly, though, Elliot's eyes narrowed and she was REALLY glaring at Hannah...seriously?!?! She wanted to smack some sense into her! Gosh! She scoffed. "She's suuuuper nice, Hannah, talking about me whenever she gets a chance...let me tell YOU." She snapped, keeping her gaze away from Max...that was HIS friend...she hoped he wouldn't get too..irritated by that.

WHATEVER!

And Hannah only MILDLY made up for that nasty comment by admitting Elliot was her best friend...right...she grunted appreciatively, a bit peeved now. THANKS LOCKWOOD. She had half a mind to call Hannah a puffer...or something...just to tick her off...she looked at Maxwell with a raised eyebrow...he probably thought they were so weird/mean...eehh...it was true?

Hannah tried her hardest to keep a straight face when they...loved on each other? Was that right? Elliot was far from being mushy gushy, but it was still something... Er...anyways. She looked away from them and looked at her fingernails instead. This was weird for her. Definitely something different. It was totally werid to see Elliot like that. She cleared her throat. She didn't want them to get crazy or anything. Hannah was going to have to take baby steps with this situation.

Oh yes her comment did exactly what she wanted it to. "Calm down Elliot...I don't even know her." Pause. "You know I have your back with any and everything." She just wanted to get under her skin. She loved getting a reaction out of people and she wanted her just for a minute to see how it felt when her best friend put somebody else in front of her. Remember that feeling Morganzo!

Her eyes narrowed. "Oh yeah?" Nobody would talk bad about Elliot. "What does she say?" Maybe they should talk about this later? She wasn't sure. She decided to follow Elliot's lead on that one!

Maxwell smirked back at Hannah, clearly Elliot was keeping secrets from her...But didn't girls talk about that kinda stuff? Though Elliot wasn't like other girls. "Well, i'll just keep trying to sweep her off her feet...and no i'm not a big fan of Evil.." He chuckled to himself

Maxwell ignored the comments about Min, he turned back to Elliot. "So i've failed in sweeping you off your feet?" He asked with a laugh. "I mean i know you don't like talking feelings...so it's whatever.." He said smirking, he knew better...she loved him...but it was quite the secret...

Laura stamped down the first floor corridor her face was full of thunder, she wasn't in the best mood at all, she had a very nasty headache and she wanted it gone, she had no idea why she was getting such an headache now, she really needed it gone by the next quidditch match, she was hoping it would get better soon, she knew she probably should go see Healer Tillstorm but she wasn't going anywhere near the evil woman, she was going to ride it out the pain wouldn't last long anyway, she'd had headaches before.

Logan was in a very good mood today because he had just spent a whole day with his girlfriend. She made him so happy, and he was even happier now that they had told his cousin that they were dating.

He was in such a good mood that a girl stomping towards him along the corridor didn't even phase him. Why would it on a day like this? Shaking his head at her silliness, he kept walking.

Laura continued to stomp down the corridor when suddenly she saw the guy shake his head at her, was he seriously making fun of her. "WHY ARE YOU MAKING FUN OF ME!!!!!!!!" Laura shouted, she wasn't thinking straight, she just wanted rid of this headache without going to see the healer and she knew if she told a Professor she had one that would mean she would have to go and Laura hated the evil healer. "YOUR MEAN!!!!!!" Laura snapped at him, seriously he was being really mean.

Just leaving the arena, having gotten down those mats finally, Medea was just about to unlock her office door when she heard the stomping. At least, she hoped that was the case. It would've been fine if the shouting didn't happen. Peaking around the corner of the little nook where her office was, Medea raised an eyebrow as she stepped out into view.

"Something going on?" she asked, spying the two Hufflepuff students.

Laura was in a real bad mood with her headache hurting her, she hadn't slept well for the past few weeks and she wasn't sure who had just decided to speak out from somewhere, she didn't even turn around to see who it was, she just shouted back. "YEAH THERE IS!" Laura snapped. "THIS GUY WAS JUST BEING SO MEAN SHAKING HIS HEAD AT ME FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER." Laura really didn't care who she was shouting at, she never even turned to see who it was.

Uh huuuuh...

Glancing to Logan, Medea shrugged her shoulders. What can you do? It seemed Laura was just having a bad day. "I don't think he meant any harm, Miss Hyde." She held back the small chuckle threatening to appear, though a pleasant smile did have the green light.

What? She had days like that before. Terribly awful and...amusing.

Laura turned around, "Ha Ha Ha." Laura snapped, seriously her head was hurting and she looked like she was about to fall asleep but well she wasn't going to tell the Professor about her Headache. "WELL HE SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL SHOULDN'T HE THEN" Laura wasn't in the mood to play nice with anyone at the minute.