Meeting Lord and Lady Abbott

Task: write about a person who unnecessarily worries too much about a certain situation that turns out fine in the end.

Words: 715

Promt(S): Meet the Parents

This should be with Canon

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER!

Neville was worried. He was meeting Hannah's parents today! He was worried because: what if he said something to upset them? What if he said something which meant they banned him and Hannah from meeting each other? What if they didn't approve of him? All these worries were running wild in Neville's mind as he lay in bed, thinking of an excuse not to get up.

A few minutes later, Augusta knocked on Neville's door, and shouted, "Neville! You need to get up! You're meeting that lovely Miss Abbott's parents today! And you need to be fit to be seen!"

"Augh, Okay gran," said Neville grumbling. Sometimes his grandmother was so mean! Neville got out of bed a short while later, and started preparing for his day.

After having a shower and combing his hair, Neville put on his favourite suit. Neville needed to wear fancy clothes for today, as Lord and Lady Abbott were a Lord and Lady, and Neville wanted to make a good impression. When he was dressed, Neville went down to the Dining Room.

As Neville had Breakfast in the dining room, Augusta asked, "Now Neville, wants the matter?"

"Nothing's the matter!" said Neville quickly.

Augusta growled warningly, "Neville!"

"I am worried about meeting her parents! Want if a make a fool of myself in front of them?!" said Neville falling apart a little.

Augusta said, "Neville, I'm sure it will be fine!"

"Easy for you to say," thought Neville darkly. But then, he said begrudgingly, "Alright, I believe you."

"Good Child," said Augusta smiling in approval. When Neville had finished Breakfast, he flooed to Diagon Alley, as he had a few errands to do before lunch. Neville had to go and get some plant medicine, some Herbology Books, and some new Dragon Hide gloves for doing his practice teaching, (Under Professor Sprout) come the new Term.

When Neville had gotten that stuff, he shrunk it all into pocket size, and then he checked the time: it was time for lunch! Neville sighed worriedly, and thought, 'Well, it's time."

Neville was meeting them at the Leaky Cauldron at 12 o'clock, and it was currently 11:50 Am, meaning Neville had ten minutes to walk up there, which was a perfect amount of time.

Neville walked into the Leaky Cauldron, then he walked up to the Bartender Tom, and asked, "Have the Abbott's arrived yet?"

"No, not yet. You're Mr Longbottom, correct?" asked Tom. Neville nodded, then Tom said, "Follow me, I will take you to where you're sitting. And When the Abbott's arrive, I will bring them to you."

"Thank you, Tom," Said Neville, sighing nervously as he followed Tom into the back of his Pub. At the back, there were lots of tables set for people wanting some privacy, and the one Neville was being led to, was set for four. Tom left Neville there, and went back to the front, while Neville sat down. Shortly after that, Hannah and her parents: Neil and Rosa, came and joined Neville.

Hannah said to Neville, "Hi Neville! This is My Mum, Rosa, and My Dad, Neil."

"Hi Rosa, and Neil, nice to meet you," said Neville nervously.

Rosa said, "Nice to meet you Neville!"

"Yes, same," said Neil. Neville was very tense for the start, but he relaxed as time went on.

Rosa asked a short while after Neville started to relax, "So Neville, Hannah tells me you're quite the Herbology Guy."

"Yes, Herbology is my area. I am going to shadow Professor Sprout next term, so I can eventually replace her," said Neville.

Neal said, "Well, good luck, I'm sure you'll do well!"

At the end, when Hannah's parents left, and Hannah was about to, Hannah said, "From the looks of it, you were nervous about meeting them?"

"Very," emitted Neville quietly.

Hannah smiled, then said, "Don't worry, Mum and Dad were nervous too. But, I think they really liked you!"

"Really? Cool! I'll see you later then, Hannah," said Neville sounding very cheerful, then Hannah and Neville went off to their homes. When Neville arrived home, Augusta asked as soon as she saw him, "Well? How did it go?"

"Good!" said Neville happily.

Augusta said, "See? What did I tell you?"

"It would be fine," answered Neville, smiling broadly.