*Re-wrote/updated this chapter. *

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The Ansonia's ~_~_~_~_~

It had been over a month since Lord Voldemort had risen, and the whole wizard world was on the look out everywhere they went. Even the muggle world had been informed, like they had with Sirius Black, but were told to be even more worried, as Voldemort was even more dangerous than Black.

Harry Potter, who was the little boy who had made Voldemort lose his powers in the first place, was sitting on his bed at 4 Privet Drive, reading the 'Daily Prophet'. He had subscribed to it as soon as he got back to the Dursleys (his Aunt and Uncle's) to keep up with what 'he who must not be named' was doing.

Today was the 6th of August 1995... Harry read aloud:

"Voldemort was seen in Italy last night, he and his followers destroyed a little town called (*no name yet, working on it) killing most of the residents, magic and muggle. Among them was a well-respected family, the Ansonia's. Unfortunately Serafina Ansonia and her husband Patrick Jones were also killed, trying to protect their daughters, twins Magenta and Kerlic - 15 - who had managed to escape, they have not been seen since." Harry put the news paper down, even though he didn't know these girls, he hoped that they were alright, after all, he knows what it was like to loose both your parents.

"HARRY POTTER." Shouted his Uncle Vernon.

Harry went down stairs and there was his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and cousin Dudley, all starring at him, then their eyes switched to the television, Harry followed their gaze, his eyes nearly popped out of his head: Wizard Channel.

Vernon was about to say something, when the funny looking wizard news reporter spoke.

"As you all know Voldemort is either In Italy, or around that area. We have strong evidence to prove this, but his whereabouts exactly are unknown. If you live within this or any surrounding area, please take precaution. And if anyone sees the Ansonia twins, please contact either Cornelius Fudge or Albus Dumbledore immediately. The Ministry of Magic has made it so that every house that has someone magic living there, will get this channel. It will come on, every time there is an update about Voldemort. And for all you Muggles, who don't believe in magic, please note that you cannot turn over or turn the television off. Thank you for watching, we'll be back as soon as there anymore news." Said the funny looking Wizard, and then the television went back to some program the Dursleys were watching.

"Well, I that is what he thinks, I am not having any wizard channel popping up all day, everyday." Said Vernon picking up the phone.

"Who are you calling?" Said Harry

"Never your mind." Vernon snarled, and then he yelled...

"Stupid people, not answering the phone. I'll ring tomorrow." Said Vernon and he slammed the receiver down.

Vernon did phone, the next day and the next, in fact it was nearly the end of August before anyone answered.

"I DEMAND TO SPEAK TO TONY BLAIR!!!" Shouted Vernon

"Who is this?" Said the answer.

"My name is Vernon Dursley and I WANT TO SPEAK TO TONY BLAIR." Said Vernon.

"I'm sorry MR Dursley, but MR Blair is out all day. Should I take a message?" the receiver said.

"You just tell him, that I live in number 4 Privet Drive, Surrey and I want this blooming wizard channel off my TV by the end of the day." Said Vernon.

"We are sorry MR Dursley, but we have no control over that, if you are getting that channel on your television then it must be because someone who is either a witch or wizard lives in your house." Said the reply.

"We do not have a wizard of witch living in this house, now get that channel off my television now!!!" Shouted Vernon, slamming the phone down.

Vernon walked out the room, totally blanking Harry.

The rest of the holidays were like this, so when September the 1st came, Harry was very glad. He got a lift off the Dursley's as they were going to London. It was a long and boring journey, with Vernon talking about drills all the way. When they finally reached Kings Cross station, it was 10:40am, which gave Harry, twenty minutes to get on to the platform, find Hermione and Ron, and then to get onto the Hogwarts Express.

"Well, goodbye then." Said Vernon, with all Harry's stuff out of the car.

"Oh, and ask them if you can stay there for the summer as well! And tell them to take that stupid channel off my television." Said Vernon, and he passed him Hedwig's cage - and before Harry could say anything, Vernon had got back into the car, and drove off. Harry made his was to platforms 9 and 10, and then when no-one was looking, he headed for the barrier in between them, and he was through to Platform 9 3/4.

"Harry. How are you?" Said Hermione, who ran up and hugged him.

"Have you seen Ron? He should be here." Said Hermione, looking past Harry.

"Urgh. He's only got... RON!!!" said Hermione, spotting Ron, and the rest of the Weasleys'. She ran over to them.

"I'm fine thanks Hermione." Said Harry laughing, what was going on between those two?

"Hi." Said Ron, quite shyly, to Hermione. Ginny, Ron's little, and only sister came up, to Ron, Harry and Hermione.

"Hiya Ron, Ginny." Said Harry.

"Hi." Said Ginny, quickly, not looking at Harry.

"Hi Harry." Said George, one of Ron's older twin brothers. All shy... taking the mick out of Ginny.

"Hermione." Said Fred, in the same tone. But taking the mick out of Ron. Harry who knew this, tried hard not to laugh.

"What do you two want?" Said Ginny.

"Us, what makes you think we'd want anything?" Said Fred, pretending to be shocked.

"Yeah, just saying 'hello' to Harry." Said George, pretending to be all embarrassed.

"And Hermione, Hi Hermione." Said Fred.

"Well will you just bog off, please?" Said Ron.

"Ooh Ron, calm down my good sir, we were going any way. Bye Hermione." Said Fred.

"Bye Harry." Said George, and they both walked off, laughing.

"Let's go and find an empty carriage." Said Harry.

They all boarded the Hogwarts Express at - 10:50am, when the last few people had boarded the train, and found a compartment for them selves, it was 11am, and the train pulled out of the platform. Through the window, the city passed by quickly, and they were now in the country. Harry was in a compartment with Hermione and Ron - they were both being quiet, there was an awkward silence...

"So, Hermione, what did you do with Rita Skeeter? Did you ever set her free?" Said Harry, remembering that Hermione caught her at the end of last term.

"Oh yeah, but of course I told the Ministry of magic that she was a unregistered Animagus. You know I had to, it's illegal, and that way, she can't go round snooping into other peoples business, without being caught." Said Hermione. The compartment went quite again.

After a while the trolley lady came round, and they got all their favourite sweets, such as chocolate frogs and Bertie Botts every flavour beans. They had fun impersonating the witches and wizards they got from the chocolate frogs, and making each other eat the disgusting looking Bertie Botts.

"You eat that khaki coloured one Hermione." Said Harry

It was getting dark now, and they'd eat all they could manage, making sure they left enough for the school feast. They had also had enough of playing games, the Bertie Botts were making them sick, and impersonating famous Witches and Wizards was getting boring.

There was only about 10 more minutes until they arrived at the Hogmeade station, so they decided to change into their robes. Harry looked at his friends - who were still being quiet, he couldn't stand the silence anymore, it was deafening, and so he said the first thing that came to his head.

"So have any of you heard anymore about the Ansonia twins? There has been nothing about them in the 'Daily Prophet' and Uncle Vernon has banned me from watching the television, ya know with the wizard channel popping up all the time." Said Harry. Hermione was about to answer when the compartment door opened, and there stood Malfoy, Goyle and Crabbe.

"Oh they are so dead by now." Said Malfoy, with a big smile on his face.

"What?" Said Ron

"Yeah, like they'd survive, ya know, it has been nearly a month. And if Voldemort hasn't got them, then they would have starved to death." Said Malfoy

"Get lost Malfoy." Said Harry, Malfoy looked at him.

"Not been killed yet, Potter?"

"Doesn't look like it, does it?"

"Shame, well hurry up, I could do with a good laugh."

"Why are you, in need of a good laugh?" Ron asked.

"Stick ya conk out Weasley, Nice robes - I'm sure they were ancient when my father was at school. Oh well, they'll do to laugh at for now." Said Malfoy, laughing, he then turned to Hermione.

"You still here as well? Remember what I said about Mudbloods, I'd be on the watch out now, if I was you."

"Shut up Malfoy! Is there any reason why you are in here?" Said Harry.

"Well I came here to tell Granger that she is letting the Prefects down, sitting in here with you two. You're meant to sit up front, in the Prefect's compartment."

"And sit with you, I think I'll give that a miss, and before you say anything about Harry and Ron, please take a look who is on either side of you." Said Hermione, in a very cool tone. Malfoy looked at both Crabbe and Goyle, and then looked back to Hermione, he opened his mouth about to say something but Hermione cut him off.

"Goodbye Malfoy." She said pushing them out of their compartment with a simple knock back jinx the door closed behind them.

"That was brilliant." Said Ron, looking very proud. Hermione smiled at him, it was a different smile than he'd seen her smile. 'Is there anything going on between them?' thought Harry he didn't have much time to dwell on that thought though, because Hermione started talking again, and snapped him out of his thoughts.

"I wonder who will be the new defence against the dark arts Professor?" Said Hermione.

"What? Oh yeah... don't know!!!" Said Harry.

"I hope it's someone who knows what they're doing. I mean, the only proper one we've had was Lupin, so I hope it's someone like him. Though Mad eye Moody was a good teacher, shame he was Barty Crouch Jnr, who was pretending to be Moody. Then we've had Lockhart... and what a teacher he was, he wouldn't know a Levitating spell to a knock back jinx, and then Quirrell, he was ok, except he talked so quiet and stuttered all the time. Do you know I was so mad with him when I found out he could talk properly, imagine all the more work you could learn each lesson." Said Hermione. Ron and Harry sort of looked at her; as if they had no idea what she was talking about.

"Well you could, if he'd talk a lot quicker, you'd get a lot more information in each lesson. Do you know how much we actually missed, because of him??? Three whole quills worth, a lesson... Terrible!" Said Hermione.

The conversation was like this all the way up to the castle, into the Entrance hall, and then into the Great Hall. In fact she only finished speaking when McGonagall came in with the first years. Peeves, the Poltergeist was laughing.

"Ooh yay, I love September the first, favourite day of the year... beats Christmas... just to see all these ickle firsties... hee, hee, hee, look at all your faces... look like you've seen a ghost! Don't worry, I'm a poltergeist...." said Peeves laughing, and somersaulting.

"Oh don't worry, ickle Peevesey won't hurt you." Said Peeves, pulling tongues at one of the first years.

"Peeves, do you mind not holding up the sorting." Said Dumbledore.

"Sorry Sir Dumbledore." Said Peeves, blowing a raspberry and flying off.

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* Yeah I know it sucked!!! :o( I ain't in much of a writing mood at the moment! :o(