Notes: Chapter Two

There really aren't too many notes for this chapter. A few clarifications, perhaps, but nothing too major.

Rereading the chapter, the first thing I notice is Parvati's straight-forwardness. In the notes for Chapter One, I made it clear that Parvati is not an idiot, not in this fic, anyway. Maybe not as brainy and devoted to studying as Hermione, but she is not stupid. One thing about my Parvati is that she is very straight forward. She speaks her mind. She is tactful, yes, but she still let's her opinion be known.

Parvati adopted this manner, as the fic states, in their sixth year. Mainly because of The War. She got sick of all the beating around the bush some of the Order members indulged in, and found it silly. It was a war; no time to be mincing words. So, she became very decisive, very straightforward, and had no use for those who were neither. She may come off as bitchy, at times, but she truly doesn't mean it that way. She just doesn't see the point of not speaking her mind and being honest.

The second thing that jumps out at me is Ginny and her behaviour. Ginny, in this fic, is the devious one. She can be sneaky with the best of them and is more concerned with the end, rather than the means. She doesn't mind breaking the rules, but she does mind being caught. As long as she isn't caught, all is well.

Whereas Parvati comes off as bitchy without meaning to, Ginny doesn't care one way or the other. Yes, she's nice to her friends, but if she has to get bitchy, so be it.

"Ginny even went so far as to tell Neville that he should really learn to mind his own business; Hermione looked fine to her." She has no patience for Neville, or those like Neville. She prefers those who are capable, perhaps a bit sneaky, and who can take care of themselves. Sound like any blonde Slytherins we know??

Her patience with Ron is quickly leaving her. Yes, he's her brother, but he can be so thick. Ron is a bit melodramatic; we'll see examples of this in upcoming chapters. Suffice it to say, Ginny does not let Ron--or any of her brothers--push her around. And if she has to be bitchy to get that point across, that's okay.

As for Seamus' horrendous joke... First of all, yes I understand how bad a joke that is. That's the point. In this fic, Seamus is known for his really bad jokes. He fancies himself a comedian, but he really isn't at all funny. So, all of Seamus' jokes will be bad, because that's what he does: He tells bad jokes. Poor Seamus...

One thing that is not canon-compliant, that I notice in this chapter, is that the group are heading to Care of Magical Creatures. "Hermione, Ron, Harry, Lavender and Parvati walked to their next class, Care of Magical Creatures, together, discussing the morning’s events." After I posted it, I remembered that they all gave the class up in their fifth year. But instead of changing it, I just left it because, 1. it isn't that big of a deal and 2. perhaps, now that the war is over and they don't have to use all their class time to learn to stay alive, they can focus on more trivial subjects. I may yet go back and change it, but I haven't so far, so just thought I'd point out that I am aware of the mistake.

Well, those are the only things I notice to remark upon. Chapter three and its notes will be here soon.