I own nothing but my own craziness. Sorry it has been a while for an update but my muse took a vacation and my time got taken by work. I wrote part of this to keep me awake while filing by myself. I am thinking that I will go back to the previous chapter and make some changes to it to smooth it out and flow into this chapter better. Feel free to review in any way you see fit. Thanks to my family reunion that brought the muse back and gave me some time to do this. Yes if any family member reads this I was working on this while hiding from y'all so ha. I also am using this to take out some of my anger at the people at work because when I came back from a week's vacation I find nothing the way that I keep it and now I feel the need to make sure I can tell if someone has been in my area when I am not there. I am also working on the prequel to this story which will help explain some things that have happened and things that will happen in future chapters. I have a poll up as to when Harry should find out who Amanda is so please vote.
Chapter Three
The next morning Christine got up and got ready for work . It was after she had started getting dressed that she realized she was not in her apartment. She knew that when she had come over the night before she had not brought anything with her but she was putting on clean clothes. They were actually the same clothes that she had worn the previous day but at least they were clean. She decided that she would go and get her things from her apartment after work. As she was on her way downstairs to have some breakfast before going to work she heard someone say loudly, "Ow! Hedwig that hurt."
Christine figured that Harry had sent letters to Ron and Hermione and wanted some real information. "I guess I will see what gossip is going on at work and the maybe I will write to Harry." This got her thinking about the night before and she realized that she did not see Mrs. Figg's niece Amanda. Amanda is not really related to Mrs. Figg but she called her Aunt Arabella. Amanda says that she does not remember much of her past but she looks a lot like Samantha's childhood friend Amanda Potter. Christine felt the Amanda knew more about her past then she let on. Christine wondered if she truly was little Amanda Potter her best friend that she had not seen since the night that Harry got his scar.
Christine got down to the kitchen and ate some breakfast. Once she finished she grabbed some floo powder and used it to get to Diagon Alley and Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. The day started as normal until lunch when Madam Dolores Jane Umbridge Senior Undersecretary to the Minister of Magic and her close friends came in. When Christine brought them their order she heard Umbridge speaking.
"Did you hear about what Potter did last night?"
"No. What did he do this time?" asked one of her intrigued gossip craved friends.
"Well he decided that he did not have to follow the rules and performed magic in front of a muggle no less. Of course I hope that I can be at his hearing though I am sure that Cornelius will at least allow me to watch."
Christine put the ice creams down and said, "Here is your order. Is there anything else I can get you?"
"No." Umbridge replied. At this Christine left the table.
When she got back to the counter Mr. Fortescue asked, "Why don't you go take a short break? You look like you need to be away from that table for a while."
"Yes I guess I could use a break from them." Christine said as she grabbed a quill, ink, and some parchment. She made her way to the spot she always say ay when she was on break. Once she was situated she started to write two letters. The first was to Mrs. Figg.
Dear Mrs. Figg,
I noticed that when I was over I did not see little Amanda. I was wondering why I did not see her. Did I do something wrong? Is she ill? Has she revealed more about her past yet? I am writing this while I am on break at work since Mr. Fortescue decided that one particular table was upsetting me. What he did not know is that they upset me with what they were talking about which is probably today's gossip. It was all about Harry using magic last night. Tell Amanda I missed her at dinner.
Sincerely,
Christine Granger
Once she finished this letter she started on the one to Harry.
Harry,
How are you doing? I am doing well considering I am not allowed to do magic. I am going to miss you, Ron, and Hermione even more than I do now when you guys go back to Hogwarts without me. The real reason I am writing this is because at work I heard a customer say that you used magic in front of a muggle. Please tell me this is not true. If it is true then were you protecting your or the muggle's life since the law states that magic can be used in front of muggles and underage if it is used to save someone's life. I also heard about you getting a hearing. I hope you will trust me enough to give me some information on what happened. Let me know if your family bothers you too much because I will come and get you and you can stay with me if nothing else. Hope you get to enjoy your summer or what's left of it.
Your Friend,
Christine
As she finished the letter she saw an owl land at the table. "Sniget how is it you know just when I need you? Oh never mind. Can you take these to Mrs. Figg and Harry? Please deliver to Mrs. Figg first. Once she has her letter take the other one to Harry. If he sends you away go back to Mrs. Figg. If he asks you to wait then after he gives you the reply go back to Mrs. Figg." Christine said as she attached the letters.
Once Sniget had taken off Christine looked around and saw that the table that gave her a headache was empty. She went over and cleared the table. After that the day proceeded as normal.
A/N I know another one really. Please take part in the poll and I hope to have the first chapter of the prequel up soon but I make no promises.
