I was so overwhelmed by the great reviews I got that I drug my lazy bum to the computer and got this chap up super early. Just to show how thankful I am. Although I can't say it will become a regular thing, what with college and my job, but keep faith I won't abandon you. Here's the second part of chap 6, a.k.a. chap 7.
A/N: I own nothing but my own imagination.
Life at Hogwarts part 2
It was the first day of classes and Rebecca had risen an hour early to explore the castle a bit. She had mastered the moving staircases, discovered a secret tunnel and was heading down to the great hall for breakfast when she passed by the pictures she had noticed last night. Walking up to them she read the writing in the first one.
Benjamin Berkley-Alice Wiseman
Head Boy and Head Girl
Class of 1985
Rebecca inspected the other photos moving up in years until she came across one with names she recognized.
Hermione Granger-Draco Malfoy
Head Boy and Head Girl
Class of 1995
Her parents never mentioned they were Head Boy and Girl. Thinking of her parents brought up last nights events. If they lied to her about this, what else could they have done? A tap on her shoulder made her turn around startled. It was Tim.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was wondering if you were going to the great hall, we get our schedules today." He looked embarrassed that he had scared her.
"Yeah, let's go." Rebecca and her friend entered the hall.
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Rebecca tried to forget about all her questions, but she only compiled more as she went through her classes. Receiving strange looks from her professors, and being followed by their whispers. To the students she was a normal girl, the professors however acted as if they knew something she didn't.
Professor Snape, known for his foul disposition, was uncharacteristically quiet, sneaking glances at her every few moments. She had been very surprised by his actions; according to the Weasley twins he was usually very generous with his cruelty. The stern looking witch turned out to be professor McGonagall. She also acted funny around her, every time she asked a question she seemed to have eyes only for her as if expecting her to know all the answers, which of course she did.
However none of the teachers had said anything to her personally like that huge man did. She wondered briefly if she could perhaps manage to talk to him again.
Sharing a lot of classes with the Gryffindors helped because she got to talk with Erin and Cassie, and when they weren't there she could talk with Tim.
The day seemed to last forever, but eventually Rebecca was sitting down to dinner, thoroughly exhausted. Erin and Cassie came over to join her while she ate her food.
"So, did you have a fun first day?" Cassie smiled piling food on her plate. Erin followed suit.
"Yeah it was great, thanks for the tips you gave me yesterday. I got a seat in the back for Binn's so I can fall asleep." The three of them were laughing when Tim joined them.
"What's so funny?" He asked, but no one got to answer because just then owls came swooping into the room. The four of them each received a letter, and Erin and Cassie got a parcel.
"Our Gram sends the best sweets, here try one," they shared some of their goodies with the two. Rebecca opened her letter to see it was from her parents.
Dear Rebecca,
So how was your first day at Hogwarts? We have been missing you terribly even though you've only been gone a day. What house are you in? Have you made many friends? The house seems so empty without you. Hope you are having fun. Write back soon. We miss you and love you.
Love dad, mum, and Cole
She folded the letter back up and scribbled out a note telling them what house she was in and that yes, she had made some friends. She told them everything, except for the new information she had about them. Giving it back to the owl she looked over to the twins.
"Was your letter from your gram too?" She asked striking up a conversation. Erin shook her head.
"We get one from her, as well as one from our parents, and our cousins." Erin said.
"We have two cousins, seven and four, they love to hear all about Hogwarts," Cassie added. "What about you?"
"Just a brother for me he's eight, and parents of course." They spent the rest of the feast talking about who had already given out homework.
After dinner was over Rebecca decided it was time to do a little research. It took her a while to find the library, but with the help of one of the ghosts she made it. Inside it was fairly empty; of course it was only the first day of school. A small cough alerted her to a person behind a desk.
"May I help you?" the woman asked curtly.
"Yes, can you tell me where the yearbooks are?" Rebecca received no response, only a finger pointing over to a back corner. "Thank you," she responded quickly moving in that direction. She found the wall easily enough; it was hard to miss with half the wall covered in red books.
Doing some quick mental math she calculated the years her parents were in school and pulled out all seven years. Lugging the books to the nearest table Rebecca grabbed the first year, thinking it best to start at the beginning.
Rebecca scanned the book for any pictures of her mum and dad. The few she found of her dad were with a group of big boys who did not look very friendly. There were several with her mum, but she was also with strangers, two scrawny boys. The three of them looked happy, unlike her fathers' picture. The boy's names were Harry Potter, and Ron Weasley. Immediately she thought of Erin and Cassie, she would need to talk with them.
The second year was pretty much the same. Her parents were with their own groups, they didn't even appear to be friends. As Rebecca started going through the third book she was almost certain it was going to be the same until she came across a picture of her parents together. The title of the page was "Most likely to kill each other". The picture was of her mum and dad, yes, but they had their wands drawn pointing it at each other. Watching them closely she also noticed they looked like they were yelling at each other. Underneath the picture was a caption.
Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy in yet another fight. Will those two ever get along, we think not.
Rebecca examined the page with wide eyes before moving on. Their fourth yearbook was filled with photos of some competition. Any photo that contained her parents either had them glaring at one another or ignoring each other. The competition photos revolved around four main people; one of them was the boy her mum hung out with.
When pictures of the great lake started containing her mum she carefully examined each one. In most of the pictures her mum was with a muscular guy, both soaking wet. Then the pictures switched to a ballroom. Again her mum was with that guy, but now as his date. In every photo they were dancing or holding hands. Rebecca shut the book; she had seen enough of that.
At least 'that guy' was gone in the fifth book, but her parents were still apart. The only picture of her mother in this book was in a hospital bed, surrounded by a group of people. Her mum had never told her a story where she ended up in the infirmary. Rebecca was ready to give up, had her parents lied about everything? Wearily she reached for the sixth book.
The first picture she came to made her jaw drop, there was her mum and dad walking together, and smiling. Around them students were giving them skeptical looks. Rebecca couldn't believe it, all of the sudden her parents were best buddies. Finally she reached the last book. She found the picture of them as the new Head's. She also noticed several pictures where they were holding hands. It wasn't until the end that she couldn't believe her eyes. A picture containing her mum, dad, those Harry and Ron guys, as well as professors Snape, McGonagall, and Dumbledore. It was titled 'Saviors of the Wizarding World'. Rebecca numbly shut the book.
"What?" she said to herself. Putting the books back she then searched and pulled every book she could find about the latest wizarding war. It was time she found out who her parents really were.
"This is going to be a long night."
Alright the whole idea of a magical yearbook is totally made up, but I kinda like the idea, I think it would be neat. Other than that we got to see a little more of the staffs reaction, not too in depth but… I for one thought McGonagall's reaction was pretty funny.
So Rebecca has uncovered a little of her parents hidden past, what will she do?
Hope everyone enjoyed, drop me a line and tell me what you thought. Ta ta.
