8 Gossip, Jelly and A Little Adventure

After introducing his new found friends to his cousins, they had to get back to school as classes were going to resume whether he liked it or not.Thus he reluctantly dragged his legs back to Hogwarts after saying his ' Goodbyes ' still invisible.

Lunch came soon after, the Gryffindor table was oddly quiet as all the students had heard of what had happened between Harry and Draco, and how Harry getting pulled away by Professor McGonagall while Draco got away Scott free.

Louis on the other had couldn't care less, too busy submerged in the mountain of jelly had brightened up his mood considerably from the fact that he had to leave the company of his new friends temporarily.

" When did the ingredients for the jelly change? Last I remember, they only served plain coloured and only one flavour. " One of the third years asked.

" You don't happen to have anything to do with it, right Louie? " Annie asks softly, as Louis was seated next to his left and Richard on his right.

" Of course I did, I went down to the kitchen area in the morning - before going into my suitcase - to ask the house-elfs whether they could spice up the jelly up a bit. Nice creatures by the way. " Louis mumbles through his mouth stuffed with jelly.

Shaking their head in defeat at their cousin, they resumed their meal. Lunch ended and the three went off for their next class with time to spare.

The rest of the day was as followed, Harry came back with surprise evident on his face and told Ron in secret of what happened.

The boy blabbed it away immediately, boasting about how Harry was the first, First year student to be on the quidditch team in centuries, leading to Harry gaining everyone's undivided attention at Dinner.

Louis, Annie and Richard had other things on their plate. Richard went into Louis' suitcase - with his permission of course - to attempt to perfect a spell of his at the end of the day.

Annie, went to the gameskeeper, Hagrid the half giant, to have some tea, as she wanted to learn more about what he does for his job and why he does it.

Louis returned to the forest with Bandit to meet up with his new friends, played and made more friends. And by the end of the day, Louis was friends with every creature and animal in sight after exploring almost the whole forest.

Returning back to the common room invisible, Louis caught sight of Richard and Annie sitting together near the fire place. " So what's new happened since the last time I was here? " He asks.

" Not much really, just that the drama queen made a ruckus on how golden boy over there, " Richard points at Harry surrounded by other students.

" Got into the quidditch team when his just a first year. And how ' his father will hear about this ' just the usual drama you know. " Annie and Louis both nod their head in understanding.

" Have you completed the spell yet Richie? I can't wait to try it! " Annie asks impatiently, bouncing up and down like a child on Christmas day.

" Yes, the spell is at last completed after many tedious hours upon hours of researching. And no I will not let you use it. Who knows what in Merlin's name you'll do if you have it! " Richard states at Annie.

" What about me Richie? Surely I'm better than Ann! " Louis asks curiously.

" I highly doubt that Louie, the last time I gave you access to the tracking spell, you used it to track down the hunters that escaped and handed them to your forest friends for days before they broke down. How In Merlin's name do you think your better than Ann? "

" Richie's right! Your worse than both of us combined! " Annie stated, surprising Louis " How am I worse than you t- " " Do you really want us to list out the things that make you worse than us? " Richard deadpans.

Knowing he was not in the mood, Louis promptly shook his head and said shakily, " Nope! In fact, since your exhausted right now from hours of research and testing, I recommend you get some much needed rest! "

Louis changes the topic smoothly so that he could continue on living for as long as possible.

Heading back to their dorms and passing the swarm of students gathered around the golden boy, praising him for his accomplishments and the like, the rest of the day was relatively peaceful afterwards.

As the sun rose for the next day to begin, Louis was as usual, nowhere to be seen when Richard awoke.

Knowing that his anti-social cousin would be in his suitcase, the boy waited for the golden boy and the attention seeking friend of his - in his opinion - to leave before fetching Louis from his suitcase.

The moment they left, Richard headed to the suitcase that lay beside Louis' bed.

" Louie, please tell me you got more then a few hours of sleep before heading down here to read. " Richard practically begs his cousin, remembering the last time he had not enough sleep, a cold shiver went up his spine at the thought of it.

" Yes Richie, I got more then enough sleep today. I even managed to read a few more books then yesterday! That, and Bandit wouldn't really let me leave the bed unless I got enough time sleeping, " he glares at his pet.

" you have brainwashed him ever since I got him you know that. He's not that fun anymore. " The boy says spiteful.

Richard grins at the fact knowing that his hard work had paid off, and in the nick of time as well.

" Today is charms class with Professor Flitwick after breakfast. After that we have Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall so hurry up! You know how Ann gets when we're late " They both get the chills at the thought of their cousin angry once more.

" I'll be ready in fifteen, just give me some time to put my books away and I'll meet you outside. " Nodding his head, he then proceeds to leave the suitcase and prepare his books by shrinking them to a miniature size - like the previous day.

Meeting up with Annie and heading to breakfast, they bumped into the three unlikely people of, golden boy, attention loving red head and bushy haired girl by accident when heading to their seats.

It seemed as if they were in some sort of argument that Louis had no little to no care about.

The golden boy had appeared to have received a brand new broom from a certain someone, even though he was a first year student.

Certain blonde boy appears to be in distraught at the fact that Harry got sent the brand new broom mysteriously, and got into the Gryffindor quidditch team while he didn't get to.

' Lad seems stressed and a tad bit sad over there. I do hope he doesn't do anything he'll regret in the future. Not like it has anything to do with me, I'm just a bystander and spectator. ' Louis mentally notes as they arrive at their seats walking past Draco.

After breakfast, they headed to class and Louis turned invisible again right after leaving the dining hall.

Entering the class they are greeted with the sight of Harry having a long conversation with their professor. Louis - the ever so curious boy - decided to have a hear in the conversation out of pure boredom.

Walking up to the two, he at last manages to eavesdrop on their conversation.

" Yes my boy, we have wavered the rule on first years having no brooms for you, and have permission to keep the broom considering the circumstances you are in. "

" Thank you professor! Thank you so much! " The boy seemed relieved at the fact he could keep his new broom and use it for practice. " Yes, yes, now go to your seat. class will begin soon. "

And with that, the conversation ended and Harry headed back to his seat. Louis went back to his cousins and took his seat seeming to be deep in thought. ' Well that was absolutely a waste of my time sneaking up to overhear the two. '

His Niffler that he sneaked into class with him wriggled his body around as if to be in agreement with him, ' Even Bandit agrees! Though the one-who-lived seems to be the type to jump to conclusions with what I've seen so far. '

As classes began, they began Charms class with theory. Louis already understands what's being thought, decided to read the book he brought along and shrunk with the other books.

Taking out the book and opening it, he begins his mental adventure already sucked into the book.

Midway through Charms, Bandit got bored, and looked to Louis, and knew that he wouldn't stop reading anytime soon. Thus, he left the class in search of something to do.

Roaming the hallways, he came across a few students whom luckily ran past the little guy in a rush to get to class.

Continuing on his small adventure, he bumped into his and Louis' new squirrel friends, Robin and Marrie. Robin was a squirrel that liked the thrill of danger, while Marrie was the one that made sure Robin doesn't end up on the menu every night.

Saying their hello's, it turned out that they came to the school to snatch some food to bring back home for the rest of the animals to weak to gather their own food. Deciding to help his new friends, Bandit led them to the kitchen where the house-elfs resided.

Nearing their destination with every step taken, the had to face more challenges. Knowing that the safest option would be bread, turkey leg and some milk - as they were the easiest to carry - Robin, Marrie and Bandit headed off to where their noses led them.

Spotting their first target - Turkey leg - the three took action immediately.

Bandit went to grab a bag to hold the food, Marrie stayed near where they spotted the food on to be the look out, while Robin climbed up one of the walls and on top of the ceiling beams scampering towards the food.

With the Turkey leg insight, Robin began attaching some of the string he had grabbed on the way to the ceiling beam, around his waist and the beam.

once safely secured, Robin began his descent for food. Bandit was already waiting at the edge of the table with a bag on stand-by, Marrie watched with worried eyes as Robin arrived safely at the turkey legs.

Successfully grabbing onto the turkey legs, Robin proceeds to toss them to Bandit who caught them in the bag. On their sixth leg, Marrie warned them of incoming house-elf.

Deciding that they had enough legs, Robin nodded in response and climbed back up to the ceiling beam and continue the mission while Bandit went to hide and wait in position for Robin with the food in hand.

The rest of the mission was smooth sailing and the two squirrels had gathered everything they needed in no time. Before heading back out to the forest, Marrie and Robin expressed their thanks to Bandit and hurried off. Bandit, satisfied with his work also turned back to return to Louis.

The moment he returned to his position on Louis, class had ended and everyone had started moving off to their next class.

Heading out to professor McGonagall's class, Louis noticed golden boy and red head taking the wrong turn, ' I should help them...but then again, one doesn't learn without mistakes being made. ' He thought as he went to catch up with Annie and Richard.

Passing the kitchen by chance Louis, Annie and Richard overheard the yells of despair from the other side of the closed doors.

" THE TURKEY LEGS HAVE GONE! " One yelled out, " THE BREAD HAVE ALSO GONE POOF! " Another followed suit making Louis' eyebrow arch and glance at Bandit whom seemed to be controlling what could only be it's laughter.

" THE MILK HAVE ALL GONE TOO! WHAT ARE WE TO DO NOW! " What seemed to be the last cry could be heard as the three left the area, sounding desperate. " It appears that Bandit has something to do with what we heard just now "

Louis noted to his cousins who could only shake their heads in response. " Like master, like Pet " They said at the same time. " Hey! What's that supposed to mean! " He yelled while catching up to them, struck by their words.