AN: This is a series of drabbles about the top 200 most- mentioned characters in the Harry Potter series. It starts with Augusta Longbottom, (mentioned 13 times,) and ends with...you guessed it, Harry Potter, (mentioned 18956 times.) Co-written between my friend (Mo) and I.
Until the day he stopped, Augusta Longbottom swore: Her son wore her down faster than age. Frank fought back sharp, and (maybe) it was all for the best, because Augusta didn't take to nice things (soft things.) Soft things bruised and caught in her world of thick edges. (Spiked bag, vulture- tipped hat, bony elbows, hook nose, sharp chin, claw- like hands.)
"Be sharp, Neville boy."
Later, Augusta tried not to hate her son (tortured, half mad,) with his dull, muted eyes. She hated her voice, her own sugary breath. (That's nice, Frank dear.) Fight back, Frank dear! Frank- dear. Frankdear. She almost hated their boy, (Neville- boy, Nevilleboy,) and his same vacant expression. (Mouth open, head lolled.) He was empty as the lot. (motherless, fatherless-)
"Fight back, Neville-boy."
-And until he was nine, Augusta Longbottom swore: Her grandson was mostlikely a squib. Neville didn't fight back. He was doughy, squashy, leafy. (like: mandragora, atropa belladonna, mimbulus mimbletonia.)
-And until he was fifteen, Augusta Longbottom swore: Her grandson was mostlikely a coward, weakling, milksop, mouse, sissy. (But Augusta was wrong.)
"Be strong, Nevilleboy."
Neville was strong.
Augusta was proud of the boy she raised. For the boy she hadn't (quite) believed in. Her hero grandson (with his sharp sword,) and valor. Her soft heart swelled with pride.
"Be strong, Nevilleboy."
Neville was strong.
If you hated this, read the next one!
I promise, I didn't write it. (My friend did)
If you liked it, REVIEW. (I shall bestow upon you a magical cookie.)
I write the odd chapters. (3, 5, etc.)
-Vi
p.s. I hid a secret message, can you find it?