Ok chapter two should be much better :D
Dumbledore walked in with the biggest grin on his face that night. Fawkes didn't pay attention to his masters rambling about his night. He couldn't get this snowy white owl out of his head. The way her feathers would naturally be so white, the way her beak was beautifully curved. What is wrong with me? he thought to himself She is Buckbeaks girl, I can't just swoop in! His thoughts were interrupted when Dumbledore slapped his back. He screeched and realised Dumbledore wanted him to pay attention. Fawkes rolled his eyes and listened to Dumbledores rambling.
Hedwig flew back to Harry's dormitory after saying goodnight to Buckbeak. She swooped and landed perfectly on her perch. She settled herself in and found herself thinking of Fawkes, not Buckbeak, but Fawkes. The way his tail feathers would flutter when he spoke, the way his beak was rough, as if he fought in bloody battles. She shook her thoughts out and tried to think of something else, but her mind kept drifting back to Fawkes. What is wrong with me? she thought to herself I love Buckbeak! I think... she nestled her head in her feathers and decided to sleep these feelings off.
The next day
The sun crept over the horizon and into the windows of the Gryffindor boys dormitory. Hedwig rose her head from her feathers, still half asleep and stretched out her wings. Crookshanks lazily stood beside her, exposing his claws as he stretched.
"I saw you fly out last night" He remarked. "With Buckbeak and that phoenix."
Hedwig rolled her eyes." If it was any of your buisness, I was racing the Phoenix and his name is Fawkes." She hissed at him.
Crookshanks smiled deviously. "Well I hope glasses there doesn't mind you sneaking off at night"
"His name is HARRY!" She screeched waking up Harry. Crookshanks laughed quietly and ran off the Hermione. Hedwig rolled her eyes and gave Harry an apologetic look.
Fawkes woke up and say the sun rise. He stretched his wings ever so elegantly and began his duties. He was given the duty by Albus Dumbledore to check the creatures that live at Hogwarts. After Scabbers turned out to be an outlaw, Dumbledore didn't want another incident like that. Fawkes flew to the Forbidden Forrest and gathered all the animals, including the Thestrals. Hedwig and Crookshanks went together and stoof alongisde Trevor, Nevilles toad. After Fawkes had finished he dismissed the animals and got back to his duties with the Thestrals. He found the Thestrals calming, they were a good change from Buckbeak, who was as loud as a troll on drugs. The leader of the Thestral clan greeted Fawkes and decided to chat. Fawkes didn't realise that Hedwig had followed him. The Thestral leader noticed the snowy white owl and immediatley challenged her. Fawkes widened his eyes and quickly responded to the Thestral.
"It's ok Denice! She is with me!" He screeched, calming Denice down.
Hedwig immediatley got frightened and backed away. Fawkes flew over and calmed her down. Fawkes led Hedwig to Denice, the leader of the Thestrals. Denice and Hedwig exchanged bows for no apparent reason. Denice called her herd together and Fawkes took Hedwig to the side.
"Is something wrong Hedwig? If you are looking for Buckbeak, he is most likely wisiting Hagrid" Fawkes questioned her.
"Oh Fawkes, I saw you fly over here and I wanted to see where you were going" she stated "These Thestrals are magnificant! I can not believe I have never seen one of these!"
"Thats because they never leave the forrest, because they are scared of the humans." Fawkes explained.
Fawkes and Hedwig glanced at each other awkwardly not daring to look away, until Denice interrupted them.
"Fawkes darling, I do believe that the clan and I are going on a journey to the south to gather things from all the Hippogriffs down there, we won't be back for a few days so take care!" she waved and took off with the other Thestrals.
Fawkes escorted Hedwig back to the castle and flew to Dumbledores office. Hedwig wanted to say something before he left, but didn't have the courage. She hung her head low before flying to Harry's command. She had to deliver a letter to Tonks and Remus. She flew to Harry and started to fly to Tonks and Remus' place, not daring to wipe Fawkes beautiful personality out of her head.
So what did you think? I am really proud of this chapter. I am eager to hear your thoughts on this story so please be as BRUTALLY honest as you like :D
Koshka D
