CHAPTER 4: Notes

Divination. The absolute most depressing and pointless class at Hogwarts. When I told mum and dad I wanted to take it they just laughed. When I told them I had Trewlney for my teacher they laughed even more. Apparently she had said to dad over a thousand times that he would die, and the same to all classmates that had a tendency to get into trouble. But today I wasn't in the mood. Dad is here and keeps looking at me and I swear if she says anything...

"Hello dear. OH! This is very dark indeed! Can't you see it?"

I sighed, "Honestly I see nothing but a bunch of brown crap in a teacup," then I stood up and left.

A half hour later I passed by James in the hall. When I walked up to him he obviously noticed how annoyed I looked and asked, "How bad?"

How bad? How bad! I walked out of her bloody class that's how bad!

"She gets more mental every class! But even better dad was there and I walked out of class! James... I think he's following us."

"So do I. Al said Dad was in his Potions class last night, and he was also in my Ancient Runes class this time yesterday. Even took notes. I think I've got a plan... but we'll need to talk to Rosie."

After discussing it we came up with a plan. James and I set out to find Rosie, and despite it being one of James' best plans ever, I knew that Rosie would not like it.


"You want me to WHAT!" she shouted.

"Just copy dad's notes. Rose something's going on. Please, we need your help," I begged hoping it would work.

She sighed, "Are you sure he won't catch me?"

"Positive."

"But what if-"

"Rosie," James said, "If he catches you we will explain that it wasn't your fault. Ok?"

After a minute she said, "Fine."


Later that day, Rose and I put the grand plan into action. We were in Charms when I, loudly, fell over. Rose had been sitting on the opposite side of the room near dad. I nodded towards her, and quickly swallowed a Fainting Fancy before passing out. Once he saw me fall, my dad was practically there in an instant. To cover for Rosie, I pretended to be knocked out so she could copy dads notes.

After what felt like five minutes I 'woke up'. As I sat up I looked at Rose who smiled and nodded once. Dad helped me up, obviously concerned, and lead me out of the classroom.

Half an hour of being watched in the Hospital Wing later, I went to dinner. I walked over to Rosie and unnoticably grabbed the notes.


That night I grabbed my brothers and we all went into the Room of Requirement, which had everything we could possibly need to discover the truth.

Al, who had been reading the notes, looked up saying, "This is all about 'damage' left over from 1997. Merlin, there's enough written to make me think there was an explosion or something."

"'97? Isn't that the year Teddy was born?"

"Yeah but what's that got to do with anything?" asked James.

"No you don't get it do you? Guys Ted's parents died the year he was born. He mentioned it once when we were little. Oh Merlin! Mum's brother also died that year! What if it was a battle or something?" Oh poor Teddy! Why would dad hide this though?

"So," said a voice behind us, "you figured it out. Harry and Ginny were worried, asked me to tail you."

"And you were actually listened to them? Uncle Neville they're parinoid! And Dad's already follows us to our classes! Why do you need to join him!"

"Lily. You three are like family, hell I'm Al's godfather so maybe I am. But you three don't get it do you? It's complicated and none of your concern. Now go rest up. Quiddich tryouts are in the morning."