A/N: So I know I didn't get many reviews last chapter. But for the first chapter, I have to say, two reviews is pretty good! I would really appreciate more though. It gives me more encouragement to write more. And I'd like to know where all my readers stand with this story.
I'd like to give a special thanks to:
harronhermy and Crystal-Wolf-Guardain-967 for the reviews! I really appreciate you taking the time to read and review. And I want to thank all the people who read and alerted and added my story to their favorites! I hope this next chapter is suitable! I'm pretty proud of it. So, here's chapter two!
P.S. The song lyrics I posted has nothing to do with the chapters, and most of the songs I post won't have anything to do with most of the chapters. I just love the song! I'm really not Mr. Bieber's biggest fan, but I really think that this song is so inspirational, and motivational! Plus, it's just an all around great song.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Harry Potter. He and all the characters besides my OC's belong to J.K Rowling. AND I do not own the song lyrics to Never Say Never. They belong to a Mr. Justin Bieber… and whoever else helped.
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See I never thought that I could walk through fire
I never thought that I could take the burn
I never had the strength to take it higher
Until I reached the point of no return
And there's just no turning back
When your heart's under attack
Gonna give everything I have
It's my destiny
I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up
Pick it up
Pick it up
Pick it up, up, up
And never say never
Ne-Never say never(Never)
Ne-Never say never(Never)
Ne-Never say never(Never)
I never thought I could feel this power
I never thought that I could feel this free
I'm strong enough to climb the highest tower
And I'm fast enough to run across the sea
And there's just no turning back
When your heart's under attack
Gonna give everything I have
'cause this is my destiny
I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up
Pick it up
Pick it up
Pick it up, up, up
And never say never
"Never Say Never" – Justin Bieber
Chapter Two
*Tori's POV*
Not long after Uncle Remus sent the dementor away, the lights of the train came back on and the train started moving again.
"Are you all alright?" Uncle Remus asked Hermione, Ron, and I.
"I think so," Ron said.
"Yes," Hermione said.
I merely nodded, not taking my attention away from Harry, who was laying on the floor, out cold. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Ron pick up Harry's glasses from where they had fallen when he fainted.
"Tori!" I heard someone call from outside our cabin. Suddenly the door was flung open and, there stood a frantic Gabriel, who launched himself at me, engulfing me into a hug.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It came in here Gabe," I said shakily.
"It can into ours too. Only for a second though."
From behind me I could hear someone gasp. I turned around to see that Harry was waking up. I quickly pulled Gabe the rest of the way inside and shut the door, incase other people began to walk by, because I doubt Harry would want anyone else to know that he fainted.
"Harry? Harry are you alright?" Hermione asked worriedly as Harry sat up. He nodded in response and Ron handed him his glasses.
"Thanks," he said.
Snap!
"Here, eat this," Uncle Remus said, handing Harry a piece of chocolate. "It's alright, its chocolate."
Harry glanced at me and I nodded encouragingly. I knew it would help. Uncle Remus was very skilled in Defense against the Dark Arts, and taught Gabe and I a lot of things. Over the summer, he taught us how to produce a patronus. Gabe of course got it right away and produced a fox on his fourth try. I, on the other hand, had to practice a lot. It took me about 20 tries before I finally produced a large bright wolf.
"What was that thing?" Harry asked.
"It was a dementor, one of the guards of Azkaban, searching the train for Sirius Black," Uncle Remus said. Gabe and I glanced at each other and I sat back down in my spot where I was before, and Gabe took the seat in between Ron and Hermione. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go have a little word with the driver," he said and made to leave. "Eat. You'll feel better," he said, and with that, he left.
"What happened to me?" Harry asked as he began eating his chocolate.
"Well, you sort of went rigid. We thought maybe you were having a fit or something," Ron said.
"Did any of you… you know… pass out?" Harry asked, looking at all of us.
"No, it felt weird though. Like I'd never be cheerful again," Ron said grimly.
"Someone was screaming. A woman," Harry said anxiously.
"Probably Tori," Gabe said and I kicked him in the leg. "Ow!"
"Well shut up!"
"No one was screaming Harry," Hermione said. The compartment was silent for a while.
"Well, we'll probably be there soon. We should get changed Hermione," I said, standing to pull my school robes out of my trunk, and she did the same. We left the compartment and made out way to the washrooms. All along the way students stared and whispered as I walked by.
Great.
I'm sure they did the same to Gabe.
Excellent.
We're the freaks of the school.
"Don't let it get to you," Hermione whispered to me.
After we got changed, we went back to our compartment, where the boys were changed too. Gabe decided to stay with me for the rest of the trip and Harry told us about how he accidentally blew up his Aunt Marge, which Ron and I found hilarious, while Gabe and Hermione shook their heads. Finally the train slowed down, and stopped for the second time, signaling that we had arrived at Hogwarts.
The five of us all decided to take a carriage together, finally separating when we got to the Great Hall, seeing as Gabe had to go sit with the Ravenclaws and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and I all had to go to the Gryffindor table. Before we entered the Great Hall, Professor McGonagall called Harry and Hermione over, and sent Ron and I to go take our seats. We sat across from each other and watched the first years get sorted.
Hermione and Harry came back, Harry sitting next to Ron, and Hermione sitting next to me, and the school choir went to the front of the Great Hall, and sang a song. A few of the members were holding toads, one of which I recognized as Trevor, Neville's pet. Everyone applauded when they were finished and Dumbledore stood to make his usual 'Welcome Back' speech.
"Welcome! Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say before we all become too 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 teacher. Good luck, Professor."
Hmm… I guess that means I have to call him Professor Lupin. Weird.
"Yeah! Yay!" I yelled, and clapped with everyone else. Uncle Remus looked at me and smiled.
"Psst. Potter? Potter!" Draco Malfoy, my dear cousin whispered from the Slytherin table.
Yeah. My COUSIN. Andromeda told me all about how Narcissa Malfoy was originally Narcissa Black, her sister. So that makes Draco our 3rd cousin…or something like that.
"Is it true you fainted? I mean you actually fainted?"
"Sod off Malfoy," Ron said, turning himself and Harry around.
"How did he find out?" Harry asked.
"Just forget it," Hermione said.
"Yeah, it's only Malfoy," I supplied.
"Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire, in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be filled by none other than our own, Rubeus Hagrid!"
"Woohoo!" I cheered loudly, and Seamus stood and whistled while we clapped.
"Finally, on a more disquieting note, Hogwarts, until further notice, will play host to the dementors of Azkaban. The dementors will be stationed at every entrance of the grounds. Now, while I have been assured that they will not interrupt our day to day activities; A word of caution: dementors are vicious creatures. They will not distinguish between the one they are after, and the one who stands in their way. Therefore I must warn each and every one of you. Give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of the dementor, to be forgiving. But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If one only remembers to turn on the light," he finished and sat down, and with a wave of his hand, the feast began.
I immediately pulled some chicken, potatoes, and salad onto my plate and began to eat. I could feel the stares from the students at the other tables boring into me. I sighed and looked around. Some of the people looked away quickly, while others turned their stares into cruel looks, glares, and smirks (Slytherins).
"Ignore it Tori," Hermione said.
I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Yeah, who cares what they think," Ron said.
"It's just… odd having people look at me like that."
"I know how you feel," Harry said.
"At least they didn't glare at you like that."
"How do they even know… that he's your dad?" Ron asked.
"Probably Malfoy," Hermione said. I nodded.
Soon enough, everyone was finished eating, and the feast was over. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and I all headed up the stairs to the Gryffindor portrait.
The Fat Lady was singing again.
"Fortuna major," Seamus said, but the Fat Lady only held up her hand and kept singing. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and I all moved up to the front, by Seamus.
"Listen! She just won't let me in!" Seamus said to us.
"Fortuna major!" I tried.
"No, no, no! Wait! Watch this," she said, and started singing… well screeching again. She was trying to break a glass with her voice. She finally must have grown tired, and broke the glass on the wall behind her. She gasped. "Amazing! Just with my voice!"
Ha! Not… cheater.
"Fortuna major!" Harry said, impatiently.
"It's alright. Go in," the Fat Lady huffed.
"Thank you!" Harry said as the door opened.
Hermione and I waved to the boys, who waved back, and went up to our dorm room and immediately changed into our pajamas.
I saw my white cat Blossom already sitting on my bed with a large, fluffy orange cat.
"Whose cat is this?" I asked pointing to it.
"Mine. His name is Crookshanks," Hermione said. "Ron makes fun of him. Says he looks like a pig."
I cautiously stroked the ginger cat's head and he instantly nuzzled my hand. That cat immediately scored points in my book by being friendly. Truthfully, I found his scrunched up face rather adorable.
"I think he's cute!" I said smiling and picking up the large feline. Hermione smiled back and sat on my bed, pulling, Blossom onto her lap and petting her.
"Are you alright?" she asked me.
I sighed, sat on my bed, pulling the curtains closed.
I grabbed my wand, "Muffliato," I murmured. "I didn't think it would be like this. I mean, I knew people were going to stare and whisper, and I thought I would be okay…. But when it's actually happening… I don't know. It's just…,"
"Different?"
"Yeah."
"Just… don't let them know they're getting to you. Eventually they'll find something else to talk about."
I sighed. "I guess you're right."
"Let's go to sleep. We have classes tomorrow."
"Ugh! Don't remind me!"
Hermione laughed and pulled open the curtains.
"Goodnight."
"Night," I said and laid down, and slowly drifted off to sleep.
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