The Day After By Ara E R Took

Chapter 1

Kayla shook slightly, running a pale hand through her hair. All around her she could hear mutterings, the voices of other prisoners floating through the air to her. This was it; her last day in Azkaban. Footsteps echoed down the corridor, making her shaking even worse. She pressed her face against the cell bars, peering as far down the hall as she could.
At last the formidable form of the English Minister of Magic could be seen. Percy Weasly could not say that he was all too pleased to be there. Prisoners kept reaching out of their cells to grab at his cloak, whimpering in a most pathetic manner. He half wished that there were still dementors around to keep them at bay. Sadly, there weren't, and his new robes were already showing grimy stains.
Percy paused before Kayla's cell. Her face was long and gaunt, as if she hadn't had enough to eat during her stay at Azkaban. Most likely she hadn't. Her long straight blonde hair hung in dirty clumps around her face, and her normally bright blue eyes were muted. Percy shook his head before unfurling a long sheet of parchment in a most official manner.
" 'By order of the Ministry of Magic, Kayla Moone, currently held in detention at Azkaban Prison, is to be released today, July 7, from the said prison," Percy droned as he read from the parchment, "etc. etc. signed by the Minister of Magic.' "
For the first time in months, a smile lit Kayla's face.

It was raining very hard, and Kayla was delighted. She laughed, spinning among the droplets. Quite frankly, Kayla didn't care that the new robes they had given her were being ruined, or that her freshly cared-for hair was going wild. For the moment, she was truly happy.

Two large golden eyes shot a glance at the window, then turned to catch a bi-colored pair. "I don't see how you can be so calm about all this."
"I don't see how you can be so worked up; she's coming out today."
But despite Alden's collectedness, Silvia was worried. "They're late. What if something went wrong?"
She felt a hand on her arm and turned to face Dean. His sweet smile nearly melted her heart, and it was nearly all she could do to stay worried about Kayla. "Silvia," his voice was soothing, "let's think about the good things. Kay is getting out today. Liam will be here soon. Alden hasn't gotten into any trouble lately," (a pair of bi-colored eyes rolled here) "and we are getting married."
At this last word Ron Weasly, his arm loosely around Alden's waist, coughed meaningfully. Silvia nearly laughed as Alden raised an eyebrow and said, "Alright, then? Need water?"
"No," Ron muttered. When Alden turned to glance out the window, Ron mouthed to Dean and Silvia, "See what I have to put up with?"
Silvia did laugh then.