In the Depths of Shadows
Chapter One. Back to Home
It was exactly 7:04 am on the gloomy morning of September 2nd. I went about finding everything I'd need for the start of my new school year. You know, finding lost socks, searching the deep depths of corners finding missing things, and making sure I had all the books I'd need for my 4th year at Hogwarts. I dressed and went down to the kitchen to find all 9 Weasleys smiling at me.
"G'morning Karry!"
"Yea, what he said"
"Mornin' Kar!"
"Hello Dear"
"I trust you slept well?" Mrs. Weasley asked as she ushered me into a seat next to Fred, and across from Ron; who gave me a groggy smile and a wave, his usual morning greeting.
"Don't I always?" I answered as I started to eat the scrambled eggs and toast that stood in front of me.
"Where in Diagon Alley is that twin of yours?" muttered George from over his toast.
"Who knows, probly fell back asleep as usual" laughed Ron.
"Dreaming of Cho and Quidditch" I joined in.
"Now Karry, if your going to joke at least make sure I'm not here" came my brother's voice from behind me.
"Oh but what's the fun in that?" I smiled as he took some of my toast, causing me to steal a piece of Ron's.
Ron and I have a complicated relationship, you see, I like Ron…and I'm pretty sure Ron likes me…problem is…neither of us have the guts to ask the other out.
"Oi! I've forgotten my Chudley Cannons Book!" exclaimed Ron.
"Oh, don't bother, I'll get it" I said, standing up.
"I've… not finished packing" said Harry coming with me.
Together we left the kitchen and made our way up the winding staircase to the 5th floor where Ron's room stood. We entered the room and look around where we had spent most of the summer. We got pretty much kicked out since I told Uncle Vernon he was a git and that Dudley could use a diet. Things got pretty heated, so we took the Knight Bus to Ron's house, and Mrs. Weasley, being as caring as she is, let us stay.
"So is this year the year?" Harry asked, picking up Ron's book and handing it to me.
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"You and Ron…is this the year you two finally become a couple?" He asked, his eyes shining.
"I dunno…do you really think he likes me?" I wondered aloud
"Oh most definantly…Ron's fancied you since the 1st year." Came one of the twins from behind us.
We spun around to find George, closely followed by Fred; since they were hardly ever apart (much like me and Harry)
"Really?… I never noticed" I blushed as a wide grin spread across my face.
"C'mon Karry, you mean to tell me you've never noticed the look in his eyes when he talks to you? Or the way he turns red whenever you're around? Or the way he stutters when you talked to him?" Fred said surprised
"Well no…not..."
"He talked about you non stop over the summer…and every holiday you're not here…ever since 1st year." said George. By this time I had turned scarlet and Ron had climbed the stairs and made his way into the room.
"Who and what're you talking about?" We all turned around, each of us trying to think of something to say.
"Just someone who likes Karry…oof!" Fred smirked before Harry elbowed him.
"Really…who?" he sounded curious.
"Um…no one really…we don't know his name…" I thought quickly.
"Where'd you meet him?" he started to sound a bit sad too.
" We…uh…met him…met him in Diagon Alley…when you and Harry went to go look at robes" I finished.
"Oh…Do you… like him too?" He asked sounding kinda hopeful that'd I'd say no.
My eyes met with George who gave me a quick wink and a grin.
"No…he's much too…much too…childish for me…I need a guy who's mature…and he's a 7th year at Dugborn. He's much too old for me…I need a guy who's more my age…" The gleam in his eyes told me he bought it.
"Ya know who else I noticed fancied you Karry?" blurted Fred…for a second I thought he might say Ron…Ron apparently thought so too because he turned bright red and looked at his shoes.
"No…who Fred?" I answered, praying he wouldn't humiliate Ron.
"Malfoy." He answered, grinning with his "its funny cause its' true" smiles.
"Ugh! I think I might be sick! Who'd like me anyway?" I said, taking a look at the mirror hanging on the wall…Ron's reflection gave me a wink.
"Awww…don't say that about yourself Karry," Ron blurted out then stopped dead. "I mean…your not bad looking…just, ummm..."
"Fred…George…Harry…Ron…Karry! Time to get going!" Mr. Weasley saved Ron from further embarrassment. We all grabbed our things and lugged them to the door way to be piled into the giant car that stood waiting outside.
"Blood Hell!" I whispered to Ron and Harry, as Mr. Weasley packed our things into the trunk.
"Oh no, I've forgotten Hedwig!" I exclaimed running back into the house to get our snowy white owl who stood patiently in her cage.
"Uhhh…Karry….I've been meaning to give this to you…but I didn't get the right time…it was supposed to be your birthday present, I just forgot about it…" Ron stuttered as he gave me a small black box. I opened it and inside was a golden locket with the inscription K.L.P written on it. I think my mouth hit the ground.
"Oh….Ron...thank you...it's beautiful!" I gave him a huge hug and I must admit...it felt good to have his arms around me...
"It's nothing really...but there's something else I wanted to give you...just promise you won't read it until we're on the train...I don't want Fred or George reading it..." with that he handed me an envelope with "Karry" scrawled in his illegible handwriting.
"Ok...I promise...Ron...do you think you could help me put the necklace on?" I asked. So he came and put it on for me and I think I had the biggest grin ever...
"What're you two lovebirds doing in here?" Harry came in with a joking smile on.
"I just came to get Hedwig" I blushed as Harry spotted the necklace.
"Oh so you've given it to her then Ron?" He asked.
"What? Oh yea I have" he smiled.
"You mean to tell me you knew the whole time and you didn't say a word? Harry James Potter I should sick Sirius on you!" I laughed.
"Now, Now Karrosia Lillian Potter, let's not get into name calling! We all know I'd win." He teased.
"Yea right, we all know I'm the better twin!" I laughed as we headed outside.
We all piled into the car. The seating was as it usually was: Fred, George, Ginny, Percy, Harry, and Ron and I ended up in the back seat alone. All of a sudden my scar hurt. Harry's did too because he clasped a hand to his forehead, that's the last thing I remember until I heard voices.