a good trip

3- What I go to school for

Joy and Daisy followed the rest of the staff down from the high table and along the warren of corridors that led to the staff room.
Dumbledore stood between them and put an arm up to call for silence,
“Now I have already introduced our new teachers please introduce yourselves and make them feel welcome, welcome back everybody and here’s to a happy and successful school year!” there was a small round of applause and a few here here’s, then The pair were split up as various members of staff came up and chatted to them individually.
Joy looked over Sybil Trelawney’s shoulder at Daisy, they’d only known each other a day and she felt like they were the only sane people in the world at that moment, it felt like the known each other forever.
“I’m getting some very strange vibrations from you Professor Bagshore!”
“Please, call me Joy, you know my nan used to read tea leaves, I could never get the hang of it though.” She said looking around for a possible escape route.
“Ah well, one must have the gift Joy my dear! You must come and sit in on a lesson, perhaps you can release you inner seer.” The bespectacled woman seemed rather over excited at someone showing interest in her subject for a change.
“Oh yes of course, um I’ll be in touch, please excuse me I need to use the little witches room” Joy slipped past and pinched Daisy’s elbow
“That women is bonkers” she whispered in her ear,
“Joy, meet Professor Lupin, he’s offered to show us around at the weekend,” Daisy was grinning like a cheshire cat,
“Please its Remus and its an honour to meet you Joy. I’m sure you’ll have no problems orientating but Daisy here seems to think you will both be needing me quite desperately.” Joy giggled for the millionth time that night and thought that the schools resident werewolf was much better looking in the flesh, even if he was a little, dishevelled.
“Thanks, that’s so sweet of you. Are you happy to be back for another year Remus?”
“I’m sure that professor Lupin considers him self lucky to have been retained for another year Miss Bagshore.” The distinctive beyond deep and sexy voice came from behind them, and Joys knees almost buckled, but was caught by Daisy’s iron grip on her arm. The girls turned as one,
“Professor Snape I presume?” asked Daisy, obviously already knowing the answer; looking straight at a young Alan Rickman look a like.
“Miss Redthorn.” He bowed slightly from the waist, “Miss Bagshore.”
“Ah, um, hi, its amazing to meet you, really I’m totally excited oh god please make me shut up I’m waffling.” Joy had lost it and was a lovely shade of Gryffindor red.
Daisy looked at her and burst out laughing,
“Sorry hon, that was worse than my opening line to Remus!”
Snape raised his eye brows looking something between disgusted and entirely confused.
“Um Sorry Professor, it’s just that we’re both very tired, it’s been a long day, and the wine seems quite strong. Can we start again?”
“Indeed Miss, it is a shame that a person only gets one chance to make a first impression.”
“Oh, I’m sure if I can’t forgive the ladies so can you Severus!” Lupin jumped in,
“can I offer you both another glass of the ‘rather strong’ wine” he smiled good naturedly.
“Thanks Remus that’d be great, how about you Professor Snape, care for a drink?” Daisy patted Lupins arm, whilst smiling at Snape.
“I have sufficient, thank you.” He raised his glass to illustrate the point.
Lupin wandered off in the direction of the drinks table, and the two turned their attention to the unsuspecting potions master.
“So, may we call you Severus?” Joy asked from under lowered lashes, finally having caught a hold of herself she intended to unleash her best flirting and rested her hand momentarily on his black clad forearm.
“When not in front of the students, you may.”
“So, are you looking forward to another year of bewitching the mind and ensnaring the senses and all that?” asked Daisy.
“Miss Redthorn, you are obviously too old to have been taught by me, have you a sibling who has passed through the school?” He frowned at her.
“Why do you ask?” Joy, glared at her friend, although she was glad it was someone else’s turn to mess up.
“You seem to have memorised my first lesson speech, I would say that was rather unusual.”
“Really, you say that too? Daisy always says the same thing when she’s talking about potions, what a coincidence, isn’t it Daisy?”
“Oh, yes, imagine that, great minds think a like eh?” Daisy shot a look of thanks at Joy.
“Indeed. That is a truly remarkable coincidence, please excuse me, I have some business which must be dealt with imminently.” He nodded to them both and turned heel stalking off into the corridor, they both leaned round the door to watch him go.
“Well, I think that went well, what about you?” Joy pulled a face.
“ha ha funny.” Daisy stuck her tongue out, “let’s get that drink and find our rooms.”

An hour later, a tipsy blond and brunette were being steered down the corridors by a tall sandy haired gentleman.
“Are you going to take us on the moving stairs Remus?” the blond snorted and tripped slightly.
“That’s a bit forward isn’t it Daze, we’ve only just met him! You bad girl!” the brunette slurred and wagged her finger at the other girl.
“Sorry, have I embarrassed you, I didn’t mean to, hehe, please don’t bring this up in the morning,” Daisy held on firmly to a blushing Remus Lupin.
“Of course not, look we’re here already ladies, time to get you to bed, I mean for you to get some rest!” he added the last part sharpish,
“hehe, thanks Remus, you’re a true gentlemen, bless you!” Daisy hugged him quickly and stepped back holding onto the door frame.
“I second that emotion Daisy dear, we are your new number one fans moony” she hugged him then tapped the side of her nose with her finger and winked, stepping into the door way too.
“How do you know, about…..? Never mind we’ll talk about it another time, good evening both.” He frowned in question then smiled and waved them into their twin suite.
Inside, daisy looked upset for a moment,
“Joy, d’you think we’ll still be here tomorrow?”
“I hope so, I really hope so.”
They hugged and went into their individual bedrooms which lead off from the small living room.