"Ok," I said with a sigh "If I'm a witch then I think I may need a wand."
Mr. Dumbledore nodded and vanished with a pop ,making me jump , as everyone went back inside. I sat down next to Hermione and with another sound of a pop Mr. Dumbledore appeared out of thin air with a bunch of small slim boxes in his arms.
" I managed to get some of Olivanders stock before he was taken." He said as he sat the boxes down on the table.
I tentatively grabbed the first box I could reach and opened it.
"What do I do?" I asked holding the stick loosely in my hand.
"Give it a small wave." He said.
I took a deep breath, closing my eyes I waved the wand. Nothing... Or so I thought. I heard a laugh come from by the door causing me to open my eyes. I snorted into my hand to suppress my laughter. I had unintentionally changed one of the twins hair to bright yellow with pink polka dots.
"Oi, what did you do?!" He said curiously as someone handed him a mirror. He gasped before smiling at me.
"I don't really fancy this look mate." He said with a wink.
I grinned back at him as Dumbledore waved his wand to return him to normal. I put that wand back in its box and pushed it away.
" That's the no pile." I mumbled and eyed the other boxes.
'The white box' the soft voice said again.
I spotted the box and with a trembling hand I opened it. Inside was a reddish brown wand with lightning bolt engravings on it. As soon as I picked it up a surge of warmth ran from my fingers and shot through put my whole body. White sparks shot out the tip as a rush of wind ran through the house.
I gasped looking for the source of the wind. All the windows and doors were shut. Odd.
" I think we have it." Harry said from beside me grabbing the box." It says Redwood with dragon heartstring core. 12 1/2 inches, very sturdy." He finished as he set the box back in front of me.
I smiled. I had a wand! Maybe now I could go to that school and learn to defend myself so I won't be killed!
"Let's try something small shall we?" Mr. Dumbledore said standing up. " I want you to point your wand at me and say Stupefy."
I glanced apprehensively around the room. With a nod from Harry I stood gulping extending my wand toward him.
"Stupefy!" I said meekly.
The spell shot out instantly and hit Mr. Dumbledore sending him flying up into the wall. I covered my mouth in shock as I ran to him.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't know that was going to happen, I just did as you asked , oh my Gosh you're not hurt are you?! Oh you are and it's all my fault. " I rambled as he smiled at me slowly standing.
" I must say that for such a weakly said spell that sure did pack a punch."
"I'm so sorry ! I feel horrible!" I said looking down ashamed.
" it's alright dear, no harm done." He said patting my head.
The rest of the day was spent with the other adults teaching me all sorts of spells. I seemed to be catching on pretty fast. Ms. McGonagall said if I keep up that pace she could help me get up the 6the yer studies over the rest of the summer and before school starts, take some test called OWLS and start the term in September!
The next few weeks past as I got to know everyone a bit better. Harry and I had become fast friends, he even bought all of my school supplies for me saying " I know you'll be coming!" I told him I would find a way to pay him back some how but he would have none of it.
Courtesy of the twins. Hermione , Ginny and Mrs. Weasley took me shopping for clothes that actually fit me. After many shops and countless bags later we went back to the twins shop. My first time in Diagon Alley.
I walked into the shop behind everyone else and stopped abruptly as the door shut behind me. I was in awe. They had made all of these?! It was so bright, so colorful. I was walking to catch up to Ginny and Hermione trying to looking at all the amazing things around me. This place was incredible!
I jumped when two arms wrapped around my shoulders. "Find a good bit yeah?" The twins said simultaneously from the sides of me.
I smiled at the brightly "I found loads! I can't thank you enough for giving me the money for all of this! I'm so grateful really!" I said hugging them both.
Fred kept his arm around me as we walked around through everyone. There were so many people here! I blushed slightly when I realized Fred's arm was still around me. Whether it was to guide me and not lose me in all the people or for other reasons I didn't know but it was rather comforting so I didn't mind really. As we were walking Mrs. Weasley came and grabbed my bags saying she was bringing them with her to the burrow while we stayed around here. I nodded hugging her before she left. That woman was the best mother figure anyone could ask for.
"Anna!" I heard from behind us.
I turned to see Harry and Ron walking in. I grinned at the duo.
"Harry! Ron!" I said waving them over.
"It went well today?" Harry asked as he hugged me.
I pulled away to hug Ron. "It was great! Look.." I pulled back to show them my new coat doing a twirl.
" Nice!" They said smiling at me.
We all continued to walk around looking at all of Fred and George's fantastic inventions until the trio wanted to walk down the Alley. I smiled when they invited me along. I waved goodbye to the twins as we exited the shop. As we walked I realized that half the shops were either boarded up or closed down.
"Oh no everyone got their wands from Olivanders." Hermione said with a sad sigh.
"Olivanders? Is this the place Mr. Dumbledore was talking about when he brought my wand?" I asked as we entered the burnt shop.
Harry nodded to me as we kept looking at the scorched remains of the shop.
"Harry , is it me or do Draco and mummy look like two people who don't want to be followed?" Ron said staring out the glassless window toward a tall blonde boy with his mother. Harry quickly exited the shop following them as they walked down small alleys. Ron, Hermione and I closely behind.
As they entered some dodgy shop we snuck quietly up to the roof to see inside the big window atop the shop. Harry and I both slowly poked our heads up far enough to see the blonde boy we'd followed surrounded by a bunch of people in black cloaks looking at a tall cabinet. My eyes widened in fear as recognition seeped in. My heart hammered in my chest as we ducked down as the one I recognized first blocked the window and pulled down the blind. I looked to Harry with wide eyes, scared out of my wits. Those people were the ones who chased me trying to kill me! The main one I recognized was the beast of a man that blocked the window.. He was the one I kicked in the face.
I scrambled down the roof as the others did running back the way we had come.
"Anna! Anna what's wrong?!" Ron said concerned as we stopped in the middle of Diagon Alley.
I looked at their worried faces until something behind Harry's head caught my eye. It was a series of wanted posters. One was the man I had kicked. So, he's a werewolf named Fenrir Greyback. Next to his was another.. The name alone is what caught my attention in the first place..
Bellatrix Lestrange.
I gulped loudly turning back to the others as a memory flashed in my head. I gasped in horror.
"Get me back to the burrow and do it fast!" I all but yelled at them.
They stood wide eyed at me then turned to walk back to the twins shop. As we entered I ran looking for one of the twins. Not realizing I had been crying, the moment they saw me their faces turned concerned.
"Where is the f-fire place, we-we need to get h-home." I said crying.
"Anna , what's wrong?" Fred said as he tried to hug me to comfort me. I stepped away not letting him , shaking my head as I trembled.
"Please.. I have to get out of here now." I pleaded.
Fred's eyes held hurt as he nodded sadly and brought us up to their apartment above the shop.
"Floo powder is right there." he said softly nodding to the small pewter pot of green powder on the mantle.
Harry, Ron and Hermione all went before me. I went to step in as a hand grabbed my arm.
"Anna, whatever it is, you can talk to me. I'll always be here for you." Fred whispered looking compassionately down at me.
"I know." I said sadly taking my arm softly out of his grasp and taking some floo powder and flooing to the burrow.
I practically fell out of the fireplace landing right on my ass. I winced as I stood up with Harry's help.
"Ok what was that all about back there?" Hermione asked as we walked into the sitting room . The adults already there.
I sat bouncing my knee out of nervousness. Do I tell them everything? Even with the others here? I mean it was just Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and the Lupins. I bit my lip eyeing them. Yes.. Yes I do.
"Those people we saw, those were the people who chased me my first night here!" I whispered still bouncing my knee.
"So it was the death eaters that were chasing you?" Mrs. Weasley said from her chair. I nodded remembering the conversation she said that first day.
"There's more isn't it?" Hermione said gravely. I nodded seeing the adults lean toward me in anticipation.
"The- the man in the window," I said standing starting to pace in front if the couch.
"What about him?" Harry asked.
"He's Fenrir Greyback isn't he?" I asked.
Mr. Lupins head popped up and he opened his mouth to speak as Harry and Ron nodded.
"He's the man, werewolf, whatever he is, he's the one I kicked in the face!" I said urgently as my pacing sped up.
"You what?!" The voices in the room said.
"Now you see why I had to get out there! He knows what I look like, he could find me! Oh Gods he's probably going to kill me! I should go, I've put everyone in dang-" my pacing and rambling ceased when Harry clamped his hand over my mouth as he stood in front of me.
"Calm down, nothing is going to happen to you or us. You haven't put anyone in danger, people are already in danger just knowing me. So if anyone has done anything , it's me" Harry said as he took his hand of my mouth and set it on my shoulder.
I took a deep breath to try to calm myself.. Nope didn't work. " There's more." I whispered looking at everyone.
"By all means.." Mr. Weasley said as he set a cup of tea on the table in front of me.
" I saw the wanted poster for ...Bellatrix Lestrange. It sparked some type of memory. One I wish I didn't remember." I said in a defeated town sitting back down grabbing my tea.
Everyone was looking at me expectantly. How could I tell them this? How? Where's Severus when you need someone to read your mind and tell them without having to.
I stared down at my tea cup as I began to speak " I was laying on a bed. Tied to it. I remember seeing Bellatrix in the corner of the room laughing as she used he wand to rid me of my clothes." I paused closing my eyes. "The door opened and a man came in ,he was speaking some sort of weird hissing language. He pointed his wand at me saying some spell.. all I can remember was the most excruciating pain I've ever felt, then he took his robe off..." I sniffed back tears and I opened my eyes to the looks of horror I already knew were on their faces." You can guess what happened but I will never forget his face now.. Those horrible red eyes.."
I covered my mouth as a wave of nausea came over me. I was tortured and raped by some crazy monster while Bellatrix Lestrange watched laughing. The nausea didn't go away. As the images raced through my mind on replay the feeling intensified.
"I think I'm going to be sick!" I said as I covered my mouth running to the sink. I knew I wouldn't make it to the bathroom. As I violently heaved up everything from that day, I felt someone place a cool cloth to my face as they held back my hair.
Once I stopped I turned around to see it was Mrs. Weasley who was by me, I sunk down to sit on the floor. She told me to hold the cloth and wipe my face down as she rinsed out the sink. When she finished she sat down next to me as Hermione came in the kitchen.
"How can I face anyone knowing what's happened to me? I'm damaged goods." I whispered as tears streamed down my cheeks.
Mrs. Weasley gave a sad sigh as she wrapped me up and held me to her as a mother does to comfort her child. She let me cry, and cry my eyes out is what I did. Hermione came and sat next to me holding my hand. They both sat silently comforting me letting me wear myself out.
"Now listen to me Anna," Mrs. Weasley said as I lifted my head to look at her. "What happened was horrific but you're a strong girl, you can get past this. I mean look at all you've accomplished so far? In just two months time you've managed to catch up in your studies to fifth year. You're an amazing girl Anna, don't you think on what happened, think on who you are."
I managed a small sad smile for her. I know what she said is the truth but losing my memory only to remember that is like having it just happen all over again. Maybe I can busy myself so much that I won't think about it? I mean I have two weeks till we go to Hogwarts and i'll face many new people and things that could spark a memory. Only time will tell.
Hermione squeezed my hand then stood holding her hand out to help me up. "Come on, we need to let you study. You take your OWL's tomorrow."
Before I knew it, I had taken my OWL's and today my marks were to arrive. I stayed in the kitchen watching the window like a hawk. We left for Hogwarts tomorrow and these marks decided if I stayed or went!
"You know they say a watched pot never boils." A voice said from behind me.
I turned to see Fred standing with his arms crossed leaning against the frame a small smile playing at his lips. I grinned at him.
"I know, I couldn't sleep any longer, I'm so anxious!"
He chuckled as he sat down next to me. "Anna banana, you'll do fine, trust me."
I smiled at the nickname he had given me and just as I opened my mouth to speak a jet black owl swooped through the window and landed on the table.
"Oh Gods! It here.." I whispered tersely as Fred took the envelope and gave the owl a treat.
"Well do you want to open it or you want me to do it." He said with a grin as he held the envelope in his hand.
I bit my lip extending my hand and jerking it back. I did this a few times. "I'll do it... No, no, no you do it, I can't.." I said wringing my hands as he opened the letter.
He took a moment looking at me then the paper. A wide grin broke out on his handsome face.
"Well?!" I asked expectantly
"You got an Outstanding in everything but Ancient Runes, Divination, & History of Magic!" He said proudly.
I gasped, my jaw slack as I snatched the paper out of his hands to read it for myself.
Charms-O
Transfiguration-O
Hebology-O
Defense Against the Dark Arts-O
Ancient Runes- A
Potions- O
Care of Magical Creatures-O
Astronomy-O
Divination-E
History of Magic-A
I looked back up at him and back at the paper reading it again... I did it! I squealed jumping to wrap my arms around Fred's neck kissing his cheek. He grabbed me so I didn't fall. I couldn't stop laughing as Fred spun us around. The butterflies in my stomach in an uproar from excitement and being in Fred's arms.
"What's going on in here?" Mrs. Weasley said coming into the kitchen.
I let go as Fred put me down and ran to her shoving to paper excitedly in her hands. She grabbed the paper and as he read it her smile got brighter and brighter.
"Oh Anna! This is wonderful!" She said hugging me, " this calls for a celebration breakfast!"
I laughed as she yells to wake everyone in the house up. I looked over to Fred smiling as he winked at me. I blushed as I turned to help Mrs. Weasley get started. This was all so great! I did amazing on my OWL's then tomorrow I would be on my way to Hogwarts. Things were finally looking up for me!
So sorry it's been a while some I've updated! Bad writer! *smacks self* so a little bit of Fred and Anna interaction! How you like everything so far? Let me know! Your reviews mean everything to me! If you read it , you can review lol.
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