Disclaimer : nope still don't own Harry Potter…tis a shame really wouldn't have to work such long hours to put myself through school.
Chapter 3 the Howler
ANDROMEDA SYLEEN NARCISSA BLACK
I CAN NOT BELIVE THIS! HOW DID UNCLE PADDY DIE? IF YOU SAY BUMBLEBORE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, I WILL HOP ONTO THE BIKE AND FLY THERE. NO, BETTER YET I WILL FLY MY CAR THERE. YOU HAD TO GO ALL THE WAY TO HOGWARTS! UGH, I WILL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS, HOW THE HECK WILL I SURIVE SALAM WITH OUT YOU.'
I giggled "Well I guess I should have expected something like that, I waited all summer to tell her." Tonks looked at me and rolled her eyes. Suddenly Kane was there with another letter. "If that's another one I'm outa here" Charlie rose to leave. "Its not a howler, I think its just a normal letter this time" I whispered as I untied the letter from Kane's leg.
Opening it I smiled in relief and began reading it quietly aloud.
"Hey gRiddle,
Sorry about that. I just read the letter and the Prophet all the way thru. I cannot believe Uncle Luke would do that. But then again I could so totally see Aunt Trixi doing what she did. Just know that I will try to get over there to help you if you need it. You never know I may just pop up one day. I hope all is well (I know that the Pea Soup is bad news and I promise I will never eat it). Tell Tonks that she better take care of Uncle Remy and make sure he is ok wink yeah have you seen the way she looks at him? It is so totally obvious. I will continue to look for the cure. Who knows I may just add a little bit of Hell's fern and dragon dung in it and see what happens?
Love Ya Cuz, Kandi Kane"
By the time I had finished reading Charlie was doubled over laughing and Tonks was sputtering angrily. "Obvious, OBVIOUS I don't know what you two are talking about. As for you Charlie Weasley your better keep that to yourself or you may find yourself hexed to obliviation if you don't.
"Why Dora darling if it is stuff and nonsense, why would you worry about him telling anyone" I simpered, winking at Charlie. "Oh you better watch it or I might just slip and tell Charlie that you are Addy B., seeker extraordinar from the Salem Bears"
Charlie turned beet red at that. "What? No way you can't be your not….your kidding…um I've got to go" he said running from the room leaving us staring at his retreating figure. "Um okay, what in the world was that about? Dora what did I do, grow a dark mark? Why did he react like that?" "OH nothing" she said with a mischievous smile playing at her lips.
"Uh right, try again" I replied giving her a glare. "Well let's just say I don't think you're as low profile as you think you are." "humph, I could just look and find out what really is behind that if I wanted to." "Yeah you could, but you won't, we haven't known each other long but I already know you wouldn't do that." She replied with an annoying smirk on her face.
I didn't believe her about Charlie but decided to just leave it be for now. I needed to get to know the Castle like the back of my hand anyway and I planned on starting that immediately. Calling for Kretcher I packed my study things away and rose to leave.
Two weeks later I found myself sitting in a tree by the lake thinking about all that had happened this summer.
What did it all mean anyway, why on earth hadn't daddy told anyone besides Dumbledore and Uncle Remus about me? I fingered the key in my pocket remembering the day I had found it in the Black family vault.
The goblins had shown me the vault and disabled the anti-theft wards and I had wandered about looking at the various treasures. I was shocked to find a dusty box with my name engraved on the top in one deserted corner. I had blown off the dust and looked around for the latch. The funny thing was that when I had touched the box it had unsealed, revealing the key. I had quickly pocketed the key, turned around gathered some coins for spending money for the year, and asked to return to the surface.
My mental wanderings were interrupted by a grumbling stomach. "oh bother, I hope I haven't missed lunch" I grumbled to myself as I jumped out of the tree. "I wouldn't worry too much about that you could always ask one of the house elves for food, but don't tell anyone I told you that." a voice said. "Oh professor, sorry I didn't know you were there."I said turning to face the speaker. "That's quite alright Miss Black, I was just wondering if you had a chance to finish working on the round schedules. I would like to get them copied to give to the prefects and the head boy. The Head Boy and Girl normally meet with their prefects on the Hogwarts Express, but as you are already here that wouldn't make much sense this year, I will just have the schedules ready for Harry when he gets to the express and he can hand them out and take questions. The two of you can hold an official meeting on Saturday as they will all be arriving this Friday." Professor McGonagall smiled down at me.
I stopped short; I had forgotten that Friday was the first of September. I mentally yelled at myself, true I had memorized every inch of the castle in two weeks but still I didn't feel prepared for what was ahead. I hadn't seen Tonks since that embarrassing incident with Charlie Weasley. I hadn't seen him either, however I forced myself not to think of it or him, as I answered the Professor's inquiry with a nod " Yes Professor, I did they are in my bag" I picked up my bag from under the bush where I had dropped it before climbing the tree and pulled out a manila folder containing the schedule. I think everything is in order there, however I think I left enough leeway room if there is any conflict in scheduling that we should be able to manage to cover shifts with no problem."
We both were silent as we headed back to the castle. I went in search of something to eat, it was 2:30 pm and lunch was long over. I ran down to the kitchens to beg some food off of the house elves to take up to my room to eat, before heading to the infirmary to help out Madam Pomfery before supper.
Hey if you read please review, would like to know what people think, it's lonely thinking no one but Kandi and I read this. The next chapter may be short as I will be setting up for the sorting.