Jemima skipped down the hallway, getting to the potions classroom quickly, but not too quickly. There wasn't much need to rush. She swatted her hand when Ayumu said she should go. "I told you, it's fine! We're going to the same class anyway!" She grinned and pointed at the Potions classroom door. They'd arrived quickly, and the bell had barely finished ringing. "Let's slip in and get your books!" She grabbed his hand and opened the classroom door quietly, as people were just coming into class. They picked up the book and left quickly. Classes would start in less than a few minutes, so they'd best use a trick Jemima had up her sleeve. She made sure no one was looking, and pulled aside a tapestry on the wall. She pulled Ayumu inside and smiled. "My mum found this passage in her last year, after collecting lots of rumors and clues and stuff. She was in Ravenclaw. I use this in emergencies, and being late for Mr Sou's class is definitely an emergency. I'm assuming you've discovered one of the more strict teachers in the school?" She smirked and beckoned. "Come on! This corridor doesn't come out in the Quad!" She turned forward and scampered quickly up the steps.
The passageway came out behind another tapestry, of a very smug looking wizard. Jemima looked around, got her bearings, and ran down the corridor. They came out a level above the ground floor. Jemima walked down the stairs quickly, Ayumu following. She saw a peachy haired boy go pas them, then turn around. It was Jared, an older Hufflepuff. Jemima smiled briefly at his sort of compliment, and grabbed Jared and Ayumu's hands. "Jared, Ayumu, Ayumu Jared. Late. Transfiguration. No time complete sentences. Run." She pulled them along somehow, and ran them both to the quad, whether they liked it much or not. They were late, but hopefully not too late. They got to the Quad after much running and student dodging, and arrived just in time. Jemima panted, and bent over, leaning on her knees, exhausted by the sprint. They'd arrived in time though it seemed. A trickle of students were arriving, but most appeared to be finishing off breakfast or something. At the thought of breakfast, Jemima's stomach grumbled. She looked into her satchel. She had backup in case of times like this. She pulled out three bacon sandwiches.
She handed one of the glad wrapped pieces of food to both Jared and Ayumu. "Here, have this. No doubt you guys are hungry. It's a little cold cos it was made last night, but it still tastes good. Hogwarts kitchen elves can't be beat." She smiled, and bit into her own sandwich. As Jemima ate, she saw a taller woman lying on a bench with a book on her face. It was Ms Gordon, one of Jemima's favourite teachers. She walked over and sat on an opposite bench, near the top of Petra's head. She chewed her bacon sandwich, swallowed, and held one out to the teacher. "Want a sandwich? You'd better eat it on the go or you'll be late to teach your own class." Jemima smiled although Petra couldn't see her. There was something about smiling that meant you didn't need to see the face to know someone was smiling.