A Hogwart's Tale: The Knights of Hogwart's
Prologue
Disclaimer: I do not own JK Rowling's Harry Potter.
A/N: SS/HG. This is the sequel to A Hogwart's Tale: Interview with a Snape. This story occurs ten years later.
Answers to questions/comments can be found at the end of the story.
September 1, 2008
Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King's Cross Station was packed full of families sending their young off to Hogwarts. Children were running merrily around carts of luggage as parents whispered unheard words of wisdom to their departing children.
A small group of four was slowly making its way though the station. A curly brown lock of hair escaped from Hermione's bun. Adjusting the small boy on her hip, she let go of the young girl's hand. Watching the girl rush forward, she reached up and tucked the unruly lock behind her ear. Sighing, she spoke to the tall boy at the front of their group, "Jasper, would you please grab your sister?"
Raven black curls bounced as the boy released his grip on the luggage cart and grabbed for his sister. His pale hand wrapped around her smaller, pudgy one. "Rosie, would you like to ride on top of the cart?"
Her long brown hair fell straight down her back as her brown eyes met his, "Up! Up!" she giggled. The small two year-old smiled happily as her older brother lifted her up to settle next to the sleeping, spectacled owl's cage.
vvv
Waiting to board the train, Jasper turned to his mom. Visibly upset, he asked, "Why do I have to take the train? Why-"
Hermione looked at her eldest son. Her face softened as she spoke with sympathy, "Honey, we have already discussed this. Your father and I wish for you to have the full experience of a Hogwarts' student-"
"But father works-"
"No buts, dear. Yes, your father works at your school. Yes, we live in Hogsmeade. And no, you may not stay at home. As a family, we all-"
Pfft. Jasper crossed his lanky arms across his skinny chest.
Frowning slightly, his mother continued, "As a family, we all decided that each of you would attend Hogwarts as regular students, not as 'The Children of Professor Snape.'"
Arms still crossed, Jasper looked away from his mom as his sullen voice whispered, "Yeah right. People are already staring."
Placing her left hand on her son's bony shoulder, Hermione used her right hand to cup his chin. Turning his face so that she could look into his brown eyes, she smiled kindly. "Honey, they are staring because you are the only child here who does not want to ride the famous Hogwarts Express."
"Haw-wars! Haw-wars!" Rosie piped in.
Shoulders sagging in defeat, Jasper shrugged off his mom's hands. "Fine."
vvv
Hermione waved as the train left with Jasper. Smiling, she held tight to Hugo as Rosie bounced up and down on the platform. Chubby arms waving wildly, the toddler yelled after her big brother, "Chaz-per! Bye-bye! Chaz-per! Bye-bye!"
Answers to questions/comments:
(1) This the sequel to A Hogwart's Tale: Interview with a Snape. Title changed from AHT: TYL to AHT: The Knights of Hogwarts. Each of the following chapters will have a "Character Profile" at the end for the OC's.
(2) Check out my facebook page! /anna .kaehler .7 (No spaces.)
(3) Beta'd by DragonSlayer412. Thanks for reading & reviewing!