James Potters Days

By Mathieu Leader

Chapter Two Hogs Head

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After an adventurous Wednesday morning in Flying Class throwing apples in baskets on their Shooting Star 500's, this lesson was taught by Madame Rhea Hooch a spry woman whose hardened attitude make her the ideal instructor for a class that taught her class to fly transcendental altitudes. Then it was a free period as there was no DADA.

"What shall we do James?" Peter asked coolly

"Peter close your eyes," spoke James in a hushed whisper

Within a quick dash both Peter and Potter fitted in snugly in the cloak having become now completely invisible and then ran across the meadow through the rickety gate. Then out into the small village of Hogsmede which according to rumour was the only village in the United Kingdom inhabited by wizards.

They walked through the main street and then took a right into a narrow backstreet, and climbed up a steep incline down a long street, till they reached a black brick building with a wooden sign which read Hogs Head.

Then they entered the pub and James now peered from underneath the cloak which was mostly deserted except for a man dressed in khakis and wore a beige overcoat. He had colourless strands of hair this mans most distinctive feature was a vivid big blue eye in his right eye socket whilst his left socket was eyeless.

"Look that youngster has an invisibility cloak, quite a rarity but I wonder who's hiding in there?" The man said in a hoarse voice

Then the man went over and removed the cloak from them causing James and Peter tumble out from the cloak looking frightened at the one-eyed man.

"Well well it appears we have two fine upstanding students from Hogwarts, going to join me for a spot of afternoon tea?" the man asked in a throaty growl

"That's very nice of you sir, but we're not supposed to take tea with strangers..." Peter shuddered nervously

"Oh that's very vigilant of you and you must be at constant vigilance especially these days, with the recent disappearance of the Black Brothers. Sirius Orion Black or commonly referred to as Sirius Black the III in family circles. Who would've been starting Hogwarts like you two his brother Regulus who is the younger by two whole years was also kidnapped in the Swiss Alps when they where on holiday in the Summer." The man spoke coldly

"Why are you here in the pub because we're here because of no DADA!" exclaimed James excitedly

"Ah yes old Albus did try to take me for the professorship of Defence against the Dark Arts. But I Alistair Moody will not settle down in my prime! But by the time when you two have children of your own I might switch from being an adventurous Auror to a terrific teacher. But since Ruth Brown has taken up a residency at your school during the elections I've been assigned to protect her as a ministry election is a tempestuous time at best with many an assassination attempt is abound," roared Moody.

Then Moody flicked his wand and two green bottles of butterbeer uncorked themselves and the boys joined the Auror Moody whom drank ale from his flask.

"So do you have any news for us Colombo?" asked Peter chuckling cheerily

"Colombo, who the hell is this Colombo, Could this Colombo be a new famous singing sorcerer?" asked Moody in a mood

"He's a fictional detective on the telly who has a glass eye sort of the Muggle equivalent of you..." Peter spoke rather embarrassed his cheeks reddening to a vivid scarlet.

"Wizards don't generally have televisions unless you're a Muggle enthusiast like Arthur from the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office. He's got a newfound colourised set from a wealthy muggle whom he helped with a set of shoes that causes the individual to be literally glued to the floor." Moody mumbled disapprovingly

"Sorry I did not know my dad Dan is a Squib. A wizard that was never able to do magic. My mum Carol is a half-blood," answered Peter skittishly

"Thanks for the explanation now for the news. There is some good news Eldritch and Evangeline are forming a collation for the good of the country. As well as a new travel sized pack of Bertie Bott's flavoured beans has been released onto the market. Also there is some evidence to suggest, that we now think that the Black Brothers may have been kidnapped by the Maxine Clan of giants from France. These giants generally cause problems throughout Europe. This is a great shame for the Astronomy lecturer at Beauxbaton Academy of Sorecery she's the candidate put forward by the Council of Scholars to replace Professor LaMotte that schools headmaster who's retiring within four years."

"Moody if you don't mind how did you get that eye?" James asked scared at the eye which was revolving faster and faster at an alarming rate

"Aye, I see my eye has grabbed your attention then. Therefore I will now explain why I have the eye. It's all because I fought in World War II as a corporal back then there was a repeal of the International Statue of Sorcery as we fought against Grindlewald and his Muggle puppet Hitler. As the war came to a close Oblivators from the International Confederation of Wizards came to wipe Muggle army men and women's minds clean. Although, sometimes the effects of their memory charms where poorly performed this addled their brains which is why quite a number of soldiers had come back with mental problems. During the war I lost an eye due to a grenade being thrown by the enemy in my trench. But the healers knew of my newfound disability and fitted me will this eye that allows me to have far superior vision than any mortal man." Moody spoke with pride

Then the barman came over he looked grimly at the boys and then sidled away sinisterly taking the bottles of Butterbeer with him.

Then both Peter and James left the Hog's Head never forgetting their conversation with the wise Mad-Eye Moody.