Hi, my name is Jodie Potter. I'm a 6th year here at Hogwarts. I've been sorted into Gryffindor. Both my parents were killed by Voldemort and I plan to get revenge and avenge my parents with my best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Oh and I'm also a werewolf but no one knows except Ron and Hermione.
It's almost the end of the summer and I decided to stay with Ron and Hermione because I couldn't tolerate the Dursleys any longer.
"Hey, Jodie, me and Ron are going to Diagon alley to get our supplies, want to come?" Hermione asked me.
"Yeah sure!" I answered enthusiastically.
We went to Diagon Alley buying some quills, parchment, new clothes and everything we need for the new school year. After shopping for all our necessities we decided to eat at the Leaky Cauldron.
"So did you hear about the escaped prisoner from Azkaban?" Ron told us.
"A from Azkaban? That's impossible." Hermione gasped.
"It's true, it's all over the news. His name is Sirius Black, he has been charged with murder and actually help Voldemort himself." Ron said.
"Well, we better watch out then." I warned.
"Anyway away from all the madness, did you hear about the new professor for Defence against the Dark Arts? Professor Remus Lupin." Hermione asked.
"Yeah. Finally, Gilderoy is not here. He was too arrogant." I replied. I remember how he lost his memory because of Ron's wanky wand.
"I hope this new professor is decent this time. Quirrell and Gilderoy were a bloody disaster." Ron muttered. I could agree Quirrell almost killed me and Gilderoy was no help at all.
"Well, we better get going. School starts in 2 days and we haven't even packed yet." Hermione complained.
We got up and left Diagon Alley. We went back to the Weasleys and started getting ready for the new school year. I buy some vials of wolfsbane potion enough for the whole year.
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"Let's go Ron! Hurry up we're going to be late for the train." Hermione yelled as we ran with the carts through all these muggles. We ran into platform 9 3/4 and hopped onto the train.
We walked the train and looked for an empty compartment.
"Come on let's go in here everywhere else is full." We walked in a compartment to see a man under a blanket.
"Who's that?" Ron asked.
"It's Professor R. J. Lupin." Hermione answered.
"How does she know everything?" Ron spat.
I shrugged.
"It's on the case Ronald." Hermione retorted, pointing at Lupin's case.
"Do you think he's asleep?" I asked.
Ron and Hermione nodded.
"I have to tell you something." I say closing the compartment door.
"I think Sirius Black wants to kill me." I whisper making sure the guy sleeping next to me doesn't wake up.
"How'd you know?" Hermione but in.
"So I did a bit of research and found out it was Black who betrayed my parents. Now he thinks I'm in his way of getting to you-know-who."
"They'll catch Black won't they? I mean everyone is looking for him." Hermione asked.
"Sure, except no one has ever broken out of Azkaban before and he's a crazy murderous lunatic." Ron explains.
"Thanks, Ron." I say sarcastically.
We all suddenly yelped as the train comes to an abrupt stop.
"Why are we stopping? We're not at Hogwarts yet." Hermione asks, with fear in her voice.
I open the compartment door to see what's going on. I see everyone else from the other compartments look outside too. The train jerks which causes me to fall back into my seat. Then the lights start flickering and then turn off completely.
"Whats going on?" Ron yells his voice sounding frantic.
"I guess we've broken down." I take a guess.
A few seconds later the train starts becoming cold, cold enough that I can see my own breath. I look around and I notice the water bottle next to Ron starts to become ice.
The train begins to shake more violently.
"Bloody hell what's happening?" Ron screams.
Then I notice something outside the door slowly coming right at us. The figure comes closer. It looks like a black hooded ghost.
It opens our door and looks around. Its head turns to me and starts sucking the life out of me. It the most painful thing I've ever felt. Like all the happiness is being drained from me. My vision starts getting darker and from the corner of my eye, I notice the man that was sleeping next to me stand up and send the black hooded figure away. I hear a woman screaming just before I pass out.
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"Jodie!"
"Jodie wake up!"
"Jodie!"
My eyes flutter open and I see 3 pairs of eyes looking down at me.
"Jodie!" Hermione yells in delight that I was finally awake.
"You're alive!" Ron breathed.
I notice the man in front of me staring into my eyes. He reaches something in his coat and takes out a bar of chocolate. He breaks a piece and gives it to me.
"Here eat this you'll feel better." He says as he smiles at me. I look down at the piece of chocolate he hands me in confusion.
"It's alright it's chocolate."
I take the piece still staring in his eyes.
"W-what was that that came?" I asked.
"That was a dementor a guard from Azkaban. It's gone now. He was looking for Sirius Black. Anyway if you'll excuse me I'm going to have a word with the driver."
He stands up and opens the door. He looks back at me and smiles.
"Eat, you'll feel better." He says before walking out the door. I bit into the chocolate, staring into the dark night sky.
A few minutes later we arrived at Hogwarts. We all made our way to the Great Hall for Dinner.
"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore greeted. "I have a few things to say before we become befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Good luck to you, Professor."
I clap and look at him to find that he's staring at me. I look away and blush furiously.
"Of course, that's why he knew to give you the chocolate Jodie." I nodded and continue to clap and smile up at him.
"Finally, the Dementors of Azkaban will be stationed at every entrance. They will not interrupt our daily activities but note to caution: It is not in a nature of a dementor to be forgiving. So be cautious."
"Potter! Potter!" I hear Draco call from the other table. I roll my eyes and turn to look at him.
"Is it true you fainted? You actually fainted?" He said with that annoying smirk painted on his face.
"Shove off Malfoy." Ron spat at him as he turned me away.
"How did he find out?"
"Just forget it, Jodie."
"Now let the feast begin."
The food appears and we all dig in. While eating I snuck secret glances to Professor Lupin and see him looking at me. I blush turning away to continue talking to my friends.
After the feast, everyone rushed out into their dormitories. I let Ron and Hermione go ahead while I stayed in the Great Hall finishing a chapter from the book Twilight. After finishing the chapter, I rushed to go back to my dorm. I don't pay attention while walking up the stairs and bump into someone. I fall, drop my book and I mumbled a "curse word."
"I'm so sorry." The man says. I look up to see Professor Lupin looking at me with a sorry face.
"Oh, it's okay professor." I mumbled. He extends his hand to help me up and gladly took it. His hand is warm and rough.
"Thanks, professor." I say while looking at him.
"No problem, I"m really am sorry about knocking you down." He says.
"It's okay. I should also thank you for helping me out in the train earlier. Without you, I don't know what would've happened to me."
He smiles and it makes me melt inside.
"You're welcome Miss Potter." He says to me smiling.
We stare at each other's eyes for a few moments before he clears his throat.
"Well it's getting late and I think you need to go back up to your dorm. Don't want Filch to catch you do you?"
"You're right no." I say giggling. He gives me a nod and I continue walking.
"Oh, Miss Potter!" I hear him call out. I stop in my tracks and turn around.
"The book you're holding. You've got to tell me what it's about. Seems..interesting." He says.
I smiled and walk off to my room.
"Miss Potter." I hear a deep velvety voice call.
I look up to see Snape standing over me.
"What're you doing outside your dormitories?" He asks.
"I just came from the Great Hall. I stayed a bit behind to finish the chapter of this book." I say holding up the Twilight book.
"Well since you are out at this time, it is my job to walk you to your dormitories." Snape says.
"Um it's okay professor, the dorm is close by." I tried reasoning.
"With the Dementors roaming around and Sirius Black on the loose, I will need to walk you, as ordered by Dumbledore himself."
"Okay." I answered.
The walk to the fat lady portrait was awkward. Snape and I walked in silence until we got to the portrait.
"Here we are then, Good night Miss Potter." Snape says before walking back to the dungeons.
I've to go to admit Snape was actually less intimidating than in class. Or Maybe its just me.
I say the password and go up to my room and go to sleep.