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[smith_badger]

Well done, Abbott and Macmillan. I'm quite impressed with the both of you. You know, we wouldn't have minded too much about you two doing it, but to lie about it afterwards? The Slytherins may say that ambition is dead, the Gryffindors may say that chivalry is dead, the Ravenclaws say...well, no-one really knows because they're playing games,

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[princessofcups]

Oh dear.

I can fix your eye for you if you like. Has Justin broken everything in the dormitory? I suppose that I'm lucky that he doesn't make a habit of slaying the messenger.

[smith_badger]

I'm getting it fixed. That's where I am, and hopefully Justin hasn't gone after Macmillan. Or the other way around.

Sorry. First day back and this blows up in my face.

[princessofcups]

Oh, all right. I didn't read that properly. I really hope he hasn't. That will be a mess.

I know. I'm sorry, Zacharias. I couldn't not tell him, though.

[smith_badger]

I didn't let him go until I thought he was calmer. Which isn't really the same thing, as I was just hoping that he would stop trying to hit me. But I'm hoping he wouldn't.

I know. It's just annoying, and frustrating and had to happen now.

[_thisjustin]

Sorry about the eye. My arms are longer than I thought.

[nosugar_nospice]

Justin, we're not supposed to hit. Then again, we aren't supposed to lie either. Also, we're really not supposed to gossip. Not to mention, we really aren't supposed to make excuses for our actions either.

I am praying for Hufflepuffs right now. I've also made your biscuits, I've sent them over. I hope you like them alright.

[_thisjustin]

I didn't really mean to hit Zach, my elbow just connected with his face. It wouldn't have happened if he'd just let go. That's probably an excuse, though.

Thanks - I'm all out of ice cream. Biscuits will be welcome.

[nosugar_nospice]

Well you apologised, and that is the important part. That was a very good thing to do.

Well if you want any more, let me know.

[msgranger]

Actually, and pardon me for stepping in, but I'm only saying this out of objectivity, if you're all unhappy, I think with good reason and cause there has to be a way to impeach them. I think there's a process. I don't know, I can look it up for you if you like.

[smith_badger]

Yes, please. I'm sick to death of them screwing around. Literally as well as metaphorically.

[ekmac]

In all the years I've known you, I never expected this. Are you simply blowing off steam, or is this related to the row we had? In seven years I've screwed up twice with relation to this house and the people in it, and that gives grounds for taking away my post as Prefect, apparently. While you're at it, any other accusations to throw at me?

[smith_badger]

No, I've said all I'm going to.

[ekmac]

I would like to clarify a few things.

1) Abbott kissed me, not the other way around. I don't know why she did it in a public place. I don't know why she did it at all, to be frank, and never did I have any intentions of accidentally being kissed by Justin's crush or causing this problem.
2) In addition to this, I didn't tell Justin because I was embarrassed. It sounds like a poor excuse, but it's the reason it happened nevertheless.
3) Zacharias, get your facts straight. No one shoved tongues down anyone elses' throat. There was no snogging. She kissed me, I asked her exactly why she did so because she allegedly has a crush on Justin, we both rather flipped out, and we both left.

Those are my facts. Punch or impeach me if you will, but there they are nevertheless.

[_thisjustin]

1. Liar.
2. Liar.
3. Liar.

Once, twice, three times a liar. Actually, four times. Do you ever actually tell the truth?

[ekmac]

Bloody A. Of course I do, I just did.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner... I started to, when I asked you if we could talk, but then this happened and well.

[smith_badger]

How do we know that? Once you lie once, that's it. You'll never be believed again.

[boot_raven]

Who is "we"? Has there been a Hufflepuff Convention over this? Please excuse my curiosity; I've never seen anything like this happen before.

Perhaps this is something to be sorted out between the people directly affected (I'm assuming that would be Ernie, Hannah, and Justin), so that they can come to some sort of understanding about it before it's put onto the journal by a third party. For example, I had to read over your entry twice before I figured out that the reporting, while totally honest in feeling, wasn't absolutely sure in facts, and if I hadn't... well, finding things out through the journals seems like it does have a tendency to sensationalise them.

I'm sorry that I've rambled so; it's really not my place and I know that, but I reckoned that this input (while probably not appreciated now) might be useful at some later point.

[smith_badger]

Actually, yes. Excluding Abbott and Macmillan, as they don't get a say in it.

It isn't your place. You're entirely right with that. Also, kindly explain to me how we could have misinterpreted someone outright lying to someone to cover himself?

In other words, get your nose out where it isn't wanted.

[boot_raven]

Well, though I must admit to my own curiosities (not being involved in the situation), you've asked, and I'll leave you alone.