When I looked up I saw it in front of me I saw my home away from home away from from home. Confussing right? Now think of Hogwarts. Now think of it twice the size. The only difference is it's a very light place with many windows that lets in lots of sun shine. All over you'd find paintings from portraits of the royal family's to Famous Muggle artist like Monet to even things Emily painted at school. Then there are candles all over and chandlers and stain glass windows too. There are hundreds and hundreds of rooms from of course our bedrooms to the kitchen to the dinning rooms to even the throne rooms. If you'd look around too there are even statues and vases its like a giant museum in here.
When we walked in Remus walked us to our rooms and hugged us goodbye. "I need to make a run before tonight. I'll come get you guys in a few days. If you want to stay longer let me know " "Bye Remus!" we both kept waving till we saw him disappear. "Well Jasmine as much as I'd like us to stand here we need to get to the meeting about school for us. Come on maybe Albus will be here." Emily walked over to the closet and was picking out a dress with her tiara. "Ya okay, I guess I'll meet you down there." I walked in to my room and closed my eyes and when I opened them and looked down I was ready. See when we usually visit we wear traditional clothes. I had one a Strapless Light blue dress with shear lace over the bottom that flew out behind me to the floor. I had on a blue Necklace my mother left me with my tiara on my head. My hair went down in curls all over with a little of the top kept up. I even had some blue streaks in my hair. Emily had on a purple dress with sleeves that went just above her knees too with lace flowing behind to the floor like myn. She had a choker necklace and her tiara on and her hair was down with vary loose curls. "Come on Jasmine I think we are late for the meeting."
Of course we never get a minute to relax because when we come it's not often enough. So of course more meetings then. After a few minutes of running we stopped to get our breath. "Ready Emily?", Emily looked up at me and nodded then opened the doors. We walked in to the head of the table where everyone stood and bowed and sat down after we did. "Alright hello everyone did we miss much?"
A tall Fairy Names Roland Stood up. "Well we have a visit with Albus in a bit. Niki Saw something she'd like to discuss with us all. We would also like to discuss you two going to Hogwarts and protection and training."
Emily looked up and smiled" Alright well I believe Jasmine saw the same in the stars and I have too and AH Albus nice to see you." At that moment the old man with a white beard walked in with that twinkles in his blue eyes behind his half-moon glasses. "I'm sorry if I'm late I had a hold up but no troubles. I believe I am here to discuss Miss Black and Miss. Blacks starting Hogwarts in the fall and security measures am I correct?" Smile smiled a bit while he sat down on my right.
A fairy towards the end of the table stood up "Well yes that is we are wondering what kind of security you are to offer the princesses and how we are to conceal their identity?"
Dumbledore looked amused for a moment there. "Well I was gone to ask them if they'd be comfortable with taking Remus's name or for now and I believe they would be fine to keep their first. Security is always tight as can be at Hogwarts but you are more than welcomed to offer some of your own. For their training I believe just using the forest would be fine. Or even this room on the seventh floor with accommodate when it gets to cold I believe just fine. I see it fine enough for them to join the rest of the student body in the dormitories this year. But their rooms will always be available by my office if needed."
Everyone seemed deep in thought about this so I let my mind wonder. I kept thinking about what Remus said about my dad and it did make sense the only thing he didn't say was when I could see him but then again he might not think I know the truth. I figured I could always ask Albus about this all. Maybe he even knows where he is and I could ask him. Even if He didn't agree I'm sure he'd understand. All of a sudden I felt a tap on my leg and I looked up. "Emily, Jasmine, would you feel comfortable with these arrangements? With protection at a moment's notice?" I looked at Emily who nodded.
"I think this would be fine. We always have Remus too there this year if we need anything."
"Well now this is settled lets discuss your training. We will be sending someone once we feel you are settled in. You will meet him in Dumbledore's office then you will discuss a schedule then. I would feel a little better if we sent someone to watch you two but we will have them somewhere in the castle or forest at all times. You will be given a bracelet each just rub the stone and they will appear there to help. We would need you two to come to meetings and such here once at least a month. We will owl you when those dates are."
"I think I speak for both Emily and I when I say we can do this. Now if this is all Emily and I would like a word with Albus before lunch for everyone then we will visit Niki and come back later after that."
With that we stood up and showed Dumbledore out into the garden to walk around a bit to talk. Of course after hugs Emily's first question "Do we have to call you professor?" With this he chuckled and said "Yes I think you should in front of students and staff but we can continue this first name bases alone. Now I believe jasmine had some questions about your father. Remus stopped by to tell me this all this morning. Before you ask I do not know where he is and I expect him to come to Hogwarts to see you sometime this year. I do know he is innocent too. Is this all you had to say on this matter?"
"As always Albus I am amazed at your knowledge. Those are my questions on my father but I do have some concerns the stars are showing something is to change. Something is coming both good and bad. I have a feeling and see that this bad will make something terrible happen."
Albus looked up kind of concerned look on his face. "Please keep me updated on this. If anything new I will try to let you know if I notice anything." After a bit we walked around talking about Hogwarts and life around for us all to the dining room where we got spaghetti for lunch. I know kind of weird but my favorite. After a bit we went to see Niki and learned that we won't know everything till the end of the year but let me tell you this was a fun visit actually. We got to walk around and see new things I even met a few new kids here but of course all fun must end even when we asked Remus if we would stay till the train. Plus side he even stayed with us but he rarely left the library. Bookworms and their books can't ever separate them.
"Jazz, want to go find Roland? He said he'd taking us swimming in the pond today."
"I'll be right there Emily." I was busy reading some books Albus brought us about Hogwarts. This one was more about the founders.
"Jasmine Roland can't take us so Sarge is. NOW HURRY UP!"
Sarge was a pretty cool kid. His family has worked in the palace for generations. But Sarge was 14 and very tan with Black hair that was a little long past his ears. He was the one coming to Hogwarts with us this year too. He had wings that were black and red all over. Let me say I was a little excited to get my wings to see what they look like and fly a bit but the pain I heard is unbearable.
Soon I did some out in normal clothes of a tank top and jean shorts. Hey I'm swimming why put on a dress? But when I finally some out after Emily ranting on how I take forever to get dress Sarge took us the 20 minute walk to the pond. It's a really beautiful place actually. It's covered by some trees with a giant water fall in to a decent sized lake of crystal clear water. There were even some fish in it. Behind the Waterfall was a mini cove and cave. Of course we found the secret to this cave. It's a very good hiding place is anything was to happen because behind a few rocks there's a door where you can only access in great trouble or need. When we finally got there first thing we all did was climb up the rocky hill to the top of the waterfall and jumped. It's the most thrilling thing to do here.
Of course this was out usual daily thing. Wake up eat breakfast and practice Yoga. Then dress for a council meeting and usually lunch is right after. Then the afternoon was ours which was usually reading or swimming. Then dinner where me and Emily afterwards hung out with Remus in the library and learned about Hogwarts and our dad. Finally after me and Emily would sit up talking and looking at the stars we would sleep and start this pattern over again
"Hey Emily what house do you hope to be in? I think I like Gryffindor or Raven claw."
Emily's head popped out of the water that was then replaces with a thoughtful look. " I think I like those too. I wonder if we will be in the same house. Jazz if we aren't can we meet up every week in our old rooms and talk?" "Emily of course. And I'm sure we will be in the same house. I hope so. I'm kind of nervous for the classes because I don't know if I am behind at all a bit."
"Jasmine Remus will be there if you need help. I heard that 3rd years and older can go to the little village ever so often. Maybe Remus will take me and you to dinner or something."
"I'm sure he will Em." After this we did tell Remus our fears which he laughed at and did promise some time for us to all talk. But eventually we had to talk to Sarge about Hogwarts and where he would be. Truthfully he said he didn't feel comfortable in the castle so he had a cabin set up in the woods deep enough where none of the student who would wonder in the there would see him b ut close enough that if we needed him he'd be there as soon as he could.
Today was the day do we would go on the train. Some were still a little weary about us going to Hogwarts but learned that there were to be no more objects. Truthfully I was excited as can be. Remus even said he would introduce us to His old friend James's son Harry and his friends. I wish I could just knock off this feeling that something bad was coming soon but I will do my best to ignore this for today in a few hours I will be on the train to Hogwarts School of witch craft and wizardry for my 3rd year. I can't wait.