The Newcomers.
The after math of Sirius's death still dawned up on Harry as he joined the Weasley family for the last dinner they are going to have as Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione are going back to Hogwarts to start their 6th year for the three best friends. For the past two weeks Harry was with the Weasley, none of the family members said anything about what had happened the year before. The death of Sirius was hard on every body, especially for Harry and Lupin. That night after dinner, Lupin received a letter that was carried by a large gray owl. The owl tapped his beak against the window of the Weasley's kitchen window. Ginny was the closest to the window and allowed the owl to fly inside and landed right in front of Lupin. He untied the letter from the owl's leg and began to read it as the owl flew out from the window which it came. Every eye in the room was on Lupin. Each line Lupin read, his forehead creating a crease as he read the letter. "Is anything wrong Remus?" Mrs. Weasly asked, breaking the silence in the room. "What? Uh no, there's nothing wrong." He replied, taking his eyes away from the letter. "Well, it's getting late. I should be getting back to Grimmuald Place. Tonks will be coming there soon." Lupin told them. Something about the way Lupin said that did not make Harry believe him. Harry knew for a fact that Tonks was working for the order all night and won't finish till the next morning. "Oh my, you are right Remus, it is getting late. You four should be getting of to bed. You have an early morning ahead of you if want to make it on the train on time." Mrs. Weasley told them. "Oh mum. It's not that late." Ginny wailed in protest. But her mother persisted and Ginny continued to wail. "Arthur, can you please tell them." Mrs. Weasley told her husband as she was getting irritated. "Your mother's right Ginny. Off to bed the lot of you." They all obeyed his request. As Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny made their way up to their rooms, Ron notice that Harry was looking rather odd. "What's the matter mate?" He asked Harry looking concern. "It's nothing.' He replied back. For the past couple of weeks, Harry has not said much, but everyone knows why. But this time, Ron knows that something was bothering Harry, so he didn't persist until they got to their bed room. As the girls reached Ginny's bed room, they waved the boys good night and the boys headed off to their room. As soon they got in the room, Ron asked the same question......"Harry. I know that something is bothering you, so what's up? And don't say it's nothing." "Don't worry Ron!", Harry snapped. Ron looked at him in surprise. "Harry, I was just trying to help you out. There's obviously something on your mind. I know you Harry, and sooner or later you'll tell me what's going on anyway. You know?" Ron gave him a concerned glance. Harry was usually fairly well-tempered and Ron felt taken aback at his hostility. "It seems insignificant really".
"Go on Harry!", Ron gave him a playful shove, tell me!". "You know Remus received that letter at dinner tonight, and said that he had to go back to Grimmauld Place and see Tonks? Well, Tonks is suppose to be working for the order tonight and won't finish until tomorrow morning. There's something weird going on. And for some reason, Remus isn't telling us. What do you suppose it is?"
"I know! I bet you Hagrid has started a dragon farm and is illegally breeding and selling them! Oh, actually, maybe You Know Who is living here in this bedroom about to kill us! Oh Noooo! Get Dad! Arg!"
Harry looked at Ron, simply shaking his head at him. "Yes Ron. In fact, we're probably going to die right this minute", Harry laughed and shoved Ron playfully, before getting his pjs on. The next morning, Mrs. Weasley was calling them all to come down stairs because they will be late if they don't get a move on. But Harry and Ron had awoken and instantly resumed sharing their theories of Remus's weird behavior. Ron was still convinced they were going to die some time soon. Eventually they staggered down stairs, messy haired, to the breakfast table and ate in silence. There was a sudden pop followed by Harry, Ron, Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Fred and George looking up in surprise. "Remus", Harry said and looked at him intently across the room. "Harry, good morning, how is everyone today?"
"Remus!", Harry suddenly exclaimed. "Aah Harry you are glad to see me this morning aren't you? Yes, I'm here." "Listen", Harry warned, "If your secret and your secret letter and you mysterious journey to Grimmauld Plcae for the night has anything to do with my godfather, you'd better tell me right now!". Remus looked at Harry, a little taken aback by his outburst and anger towards him. He sat down next to Harry, leaning in to talk to him, "Harry, sometimes, you just have to wait to find out certain things. I'm sorry to be keeping something from you, but-"
"That's not fair!! I suppose you're keeping from me that I'm probably going to die, again!", Harry stood up and stormed outside, waiting for the others there. Eventually everyone emerged, Remus had returned to Grimmauld Place as Ron informed Harry. "Come on everyone! I'll have no boys flying cars to school this year thankyou!", Mrs Weasely threatened. "Mu-um, get over it already!", Fred and George replied in unison. Fred said, "Lets go, we're just gonna say good bye-" "And then we're outta here to get down to the wonderful, mischievous business of creating the best practical jokes of all time!", George finished.
Everyone arrived at the station just in time, Mrs Weasely flushed and somewhat tense, she hated to be late. "Mrs Weaseley", Hermione began, "don't worry, at least there will be no dramas this time! Being late seems like such a silly thing to worry about in comparison to our adverse and difficult ordeals of yesteryear". "What did she just say?", Ron asked. "No point Ron, just nod and smile", Harry replied as they both laughed. They said goodbye to Fred, George and Mrs Weasley as they boarded the train. They wondered along, eventually finding an empty compartment and sitting down in relief. "Guess what you guys?", Ron exclaimed with excitement, "No Umbridge! I hope she's dead. She's dead right?", he looked at Hermione and Harry questioningly. Hermione glared at him as Harry laughed, "Ron! You are SO insensitive! Do unto others stupid!". The train ride finally ended and they walked up into the school grounds, discussing the first years, exams, their holidays and Malfoy's attempt to threaten them on the train, again. "Woo hoo!", Ron exclaimed, "It's time for the feast! I wait all year for it" "Yes Ron, we know". Hermione replied. They entered the great hall where there was an overall atmosphere of excitement. "Hey you guys, where's Hagrid?" Hermione asked them. "Who cares?", Malfoy appeared from behind Harry, shoving him aside. "Wow Malfoy, have you been working out? Crabbe and Goyle decide to stop backing you up this time? You'd better build up some real muscle then, dear", Hermione sneered at him. For the first time ever, Malfoy actually looked a little embarrassed and simply walked away, looking over his shoulder at Hermione before disappearing. They ate at the feast and talked about their holidays. Eventually they each wandered up to the Gryffindor common room, sitting themselves by the fire to relax. "Hey Ron, Harry, Hagrid never turned up to the great hall. He's always there!", Hermione pointed out. "Yeah you're right. I wish we knew where he was, I hope he's alright", Ron replied. "But we can find out where he is! The Marauderers' Map! Hang on it's in my trunk!", Harry ran upstairs. Hermione looked sideways at Ron and said, "so, did you miss me in the holidays?", Hermione battered her eyelids at him, "'cause, I missed you, dear". "Um..Hermione..are you alright? Well yeah I guess I missed you, you're a nice girl and all", he smiled shyly at her and touched her arm briefly. "Ron! I was kidding around! Geez!", Hermione exclaimed as she saw Harry approaching. He sat down at the fire and they each looked over the map. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good!" Harry said hurriedly, point his wand at the map. "Here we go...hmm...Hagrid definitely isn't here..can't see him. Oh well. Mischief-" "Wait a minute Harry! Look at that", Ron said point his finger at Dumbledore's name in the great hall. Harry and Hermione looked a little closer and they all gasped. "Noone's ever been unnamed before! Who are those four shapes?!" "We have to investigate". "Harry no", Hermione replied, "lets try and keep out of trouble this year! Especially on the first night!" "No way Hermione. I'm going. You can come if you want, if not, to bed with you!" Harry said, a little flirtatiously and laughed. "Arg! Good night then!", she left for the girls' dormitories. Harry and Ron ran to their room grabbing Harry's invisibility cloak and the map. It seemed deadly quiet within the castle. They wandered along the hallway, looking at the map. "They're not moving. It's as if Dumbledore's having a secret meeting!". Ron said, "Yeah it's weird". They reached the great hall and walked inside. It would have been pitch black if it wasn't for a single flame burning in the middle of the room. They could hear voices and slowly edge closer. Dumbledore's face became visible. Ron and Harry's eyes fell upon four figures, each in cloaks, covering their faces. One of them turned and seemed to look Harry straight in the eyes. "Weird", Ron breathed.
Authors note:This is our (yes there is two of us) first attempt!! Please review(
The after math of Sirius's death still dawned up on Harry as he joined the Weasley family for the last dinner they are going to have as Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione are going back to Hogwarts to start their 6th year for the three best friends. For the past two weeks Harry was with the Weasley, none of the family members said anything about what had happened the year before. The death of Sirius was hard on every body, especially for Harry and Lupin. That night after dinner, Lupin received a letter that was carried by a large gray owl. The owl tapped his beak against the window of the Weasley's kitchen window. Ginny was the closest to the window and allowed the owl to fly inside and landed right in front of Lupin. He untied the letter from the owl's leg and began to read it as the owl flew out from the window which it came. Every eye in the room was on Lupin. Each line Lupin read, his forehead creating a crease as he read the letter. "Is anything wrong Remus?" Mrs. Weasly asked, breaking the silence in the room. "What? Uh no, there's nothing wrong." He replied, taking his eyes away from the letter. "Well, it's getting late. I should be getting back to Grimmuald Place. Tonks will be coming there soon." Lupin told them. Something about the way Lupin said that did not make Harry believe him. Harry knew for a fact that Tonks was working for the order all night and won't finish till the next morning. "Oh my, you are right Remus, it is getting late. You four should be getting of to bed. You have an early morning ahead of you if want to make it on the train on time." Mrs. Weasley told them. "Oh mum. It's not that late." Ginny wailed in protest. But her mother persisted and Ginny continued to wail. "Arthur, can you please tell them." Mrs. Weasley told her husband as she was getting irritated. "Your mother's right Ginny. Off to bed the lot of you." They all obeyed his request. As Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny made their way up to their rooms, Ron notice that Harry was looking rather odd. "What's the matter mate?" He asked Harry looking concern. "It's nothing.' He replied back. For the past couple of weeks, Harry has not said much, but everyone knows why. But this time, Ron knows that something was bothering Harry, so he didn't persist until they got to their bed room. As the girls reached Ginny's bed room, they waved the boys good night and the boys headed off to their room. As soon they got in the room, Ron asked the same question......"Harry. I know that something is bothering you, so what's up? And don't say it's nothing." "Don't worry Ron!", Harry snapped. Ron looked at him in surprise. "Harry, I was just trying to help you out. There's obviously something on your mind. I know you Harry, and sooner or later you'll tell me what's going on anyway. You know?" Ron gave him a concerned glance. Harry was usually fairly well-tempered and Ron felt taken aback at his hostility. "It seems insignificant really".
"Go on Harry!", Ron gave him a playful shove, tell me!". "You know Remus received that letter at dinner tonight, and said that he had to go back to Grimmauld Place and see Tonks? Well, Tonks is suppose to be working for the order tonight and won't finish until tomorrow morning. There's something weird going on. And for some reason, Remus isn't telling us. What do you suppose it is?"
"I know! I bet you Hagrid has started a dragon farm and is illegally breeding and selling them! Oh, actually, maybe You Know Who is living here in this bedroom about to kill us! Oh Noooo! Get Dad! Arg!"
Harry looked at Ron, simply shaking his head at him. "Yes Ron. In fact, we're probably going to die right this minute", Harry laughed and shoved Ron playfully, before getting his pjs on. The next morning, Mrs. Weasley was calling them all to come down stairs because they will be late if they don't get a move on. But Harry and Ron had awoken and instantly resumed sharing their theories of Remus's weird behavior. Ron was still convinced they were going to die some time soon. Eventually they staggered down stairs, messy haired, to the breakfast table and ate in silence. There was a sudden pop followed by Harry, Ron, Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Fred and George looking up in surprise. "Remus", Harry said and looked at him intently across the room. "Harry, good morning, how is everyone today?"
"Remus!", Harry suddenly exclaimed. "Aah Harry you are glad to see me this morning aren't you? Yes, I'm here." "Listen", Harry warned, "If your secret and your secret letter and you mysterious journey to Grimmauld Plcae for the night has anything to do with my godfather, you'd better tell me right now!". Remus looked at Harry, a little taken aback by his outburst and anger towards him. He sat down next to Harry, leaning in to talk to him, "Harry, sometimes, you just have to wait to find out certain things. I'm sorry to be keeping something from you, but-"
"That's not fair!! I suppose you're keeping from me that I'm probably going to die, again!", Harry stood up and stormed outside, waiting for the others there. Eventually everyone emerged, Remus had returned to Grimmauld Place as Ron informed Harry. "Come on everyone! I'll have no boys flying cars to school this year thankyou!", Mrs Weasely threatened. "Mu-um, get over it already!", Fred and George replied in unison. Fred said, "Lets go, we're just gonna say good bye-" "And then we're outta here to get down to the wonderful, mischievous business of creating the best practical jokes of all time!", George finished.
Everyone arrived at the station just in time, Mrs Weasely flushed and somewhat tense, she hated to be late. "Mrs Weaseley", Hermione began, "don't worry, at least there will be no dramas this time! Being late seems like such a silly thing to worry about in comparison to our adverse and difficult ordeals of yesteryear". "What did she just say?", Ron asked. "No point Ron, just nod and smile", Harry replied as they both laughed. They said goodbye to Fred, George and Mrs Weasley as they boarded the train. They wondered along, eventually finding an empty compartment and sitting down in relief. "Guess what you guys?", Ron exclaimed with excitement, "No Umbridge! I hope she's dead. She's dead right?", he looked at Hermione and Harry questioningly. Hermione glared at him as Harry laughed, "Ron! You are SO insensitive! Do unto others stupid!". The train ride finally ended and they walked up into the school grounds, discussing the first years, exams, their holidays and Malfoy's attempt to threaten them on the train, again. "Woo hoo!", Ron exclaimed, "It's time for the feast! I wait all year for it" "Yes Ron, we know". Hermione replied. They entered the great hall where there was an overall atmosphere of excitement. "Hey you guys, where's Hagrid?" Hermione asked them. "Who cares?", Malfoy appeared from behind Harry, shoving him aside. "Wow Malfoy, have you been working out? Crabbe and Goyle decide to stop backing you up this time? You'd better build up some real muscle then, dear", Hermione sneered at him. For the first time ever, Malfoy actually looked a little embarrassed and simply walked away, looking over his shoulder at Hermione before disappearing. They ate at the feast and talked about their holidays. Eventually they each wandered up to the Gryffindor common room, sitting themselves by the fire to relax. "Hey Ron, Harry, Hagrid never turned up to the great hall. He's always there!", Hermione pointed out. "Yeah you're right. I wish we knew where he was, I hope he's alright", Ron replied. "But we can find out where he is! The Marauderers' Map! Hang on it's in my trunk!", Harry ran upstairs. Hermione looked sideways at Ron and said, "so, did you miss me in the holidays?", Hermione battered her eyelids at him, "'cause, I missed you, dear". "Um..Hermione..are you alright? Well yeah I guess I missed you, you're a nice girl and all", he smiled shyly at her and touched her arm briefly. "Ron! I was kidding around! Geez!", Hermione exclaimed as she saw Harry approaching. He sat down at the fire and they each looked over the map. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good!" Harry said hurriedly, point his wand at the map. "Here we go...hmm...Hagrid definitely isn't here..can't see him. Oh well. Mischief-" "Wait a minute Harry! Look at that", Ron said point his finger at Dumbledore's name in the great hall. Harry and Hermione looked a little closer and they all gasped. "Noone's ever been unnamed before! Who are those four shapes?!" "We have to investigate". "Harry no", Hermione replied, "lets try and keep out of trouble this year! Especially on the first night!" "No way Hermione. I'm going. You can come if you want, if not, to bed with you!" Harry said, a little flirtatiously and laughed. "Arg! Good night then!", she left for the girls' dormitories. Harry and Ron ran to their room grabbing Harry's invisibility cloak and the map. It seemed deadly quiet within the castle. They wandered along the hallway, looking at the map. "They're not moving. It's as if Dumbledore's having a secret meeting!". Ron said, "Yeah it's weird". They reached the great hall and walked inside. It would have been pitch black if it wasn't for a single flame burning in the middle of the room. They could hear voices and slowly edge closer. Dumbledore's face became visible. Ron and Harry's eyes fell upon four figures, each in cloaks, covering their faces. One of them turned and seemed to look Harry straight in the eyes. "Weird", Ron breathed.
Authors note:This is our (yes there is two of us) first attempt!! Please review(