Chapter 7: Meeting some of JK characters

When I woke up the next morning, it was quite early and I was the only one awake. I checked my watch which told me it was nearly 6am. I looked over to Hermione who was sleeping still. It was amazing how much she resembled Emma Watson. I quickly headed to the bathroom and changed into the Hogwarts robes. It was a bit confusing at first then I finally managed it.

As soon as I was done I headed out of the room with my bag filled with all my books and my wand in my robe. I headed towards the Doctor's classroom. I gave a slight knock before opening the door. I glanced round to see that the Doctor was not in the room. However I did spot another door so I headed towards that. I knocked on that door before entering. Still no Doctor, but there was the Tardis.

I entered the Tardis and looked all around for the Doctor only to find him snoozing away underneath the Tardis console with a pile of books round him. I tiptoed down to see him. However I wasn't very quiet as he woke up with a start.

"Uh, who's there?" He asked groggily.

"Me." I answered. "Sorry I woke you." I said sheepishly.

"No, it wasn't you, just a bad dream well a bad memory really." He got up from where he had been sleeping, quickly tidied himself up, put his jacket back on and hopped up to the console.

"Was it about Rose?" I asked. He stopped in his tracks and turned to face me. Guilt shined in his ancient eyes.

"No." He whispered. I walked up the stairs towards the console not taking my eyes off the Doctor.

"Was it about what happened in the time war?" I asked.

"Yes." He whispered, closing his eyes.

I walked up to him and placed my hand on his shoulder in a comforting matter. His eyes opened slowly at the contact.

"I'm sorry about Gallifery. There was no other way."

"I know. I just wish there was." Tears started to form around the Doctor's eyes. I pulled him into a hug and started to rub his back in comfort.

"Don't worry about it. What's done is done and you can't change that. We all have guilt in our lives. So don't worry about it." I pulled back to look at him. There were tears trailing down his cheeks but he quickly wiped them away.

"Thank you Shannon." He smiled. I rubbed my nose where it started to feel a bit sore due to the glasses. "Would you like me to fix your eyesight for you?"

"What?" I asked, unsure what he had just said.

"Your glasses seem to be annoying you. I can make you see even better before you even wore glasses. Come on, this way." He then started to drag me up the stairs and through the corridors.

It makes me wonder how on earth he remembers his way round the Tardis or does she lead him the way he wants to go. I mean she is alive so it is understandable.

After a while we finally reached a room which was completely white. The Doctor had me sit on a bed. I watched the Doctor as he flipped through the cupboards, checking them. He finally stopped at one and picked up some equipment in there before coming back with it.

He took off my glasses before shining a light in my eyes. Next he started to get one of those squirty things you have in science and soaked up a strange blue liquid up with it.

"Tilt your head up and try not to blink." I looked up and felt the Doctor put drops of the liquid onto my eyes. It stung but I knew I shouldn't blink so I focused on that.

"Okay, I want you to blink a few times." The Doctor instructed.

I did as he said and blinked before I looked towards the Doctor.

"Lovely, let's see if it works. Have a look round." I did as he said and was amazed when I saw everything clearly.

"Wow!" I smiled. I hopped off the bed and pulled the Doctor into a hug. "Thank you so, so much. I'm seriously grateful for this."

I felt the Doctor wrapped his around me.

"You're welcome Shannon. Now come on, it's probably breakfast time and everyone might wonder where we are." The Doctor let go of me and started to walk to the door. When he realised I wasn't following him, he looked back. "Well come along Tighe."

I rolled my eyes before replying.

"Coming Smith." I said cheekily, heading out of the door and started to walk off.

"Smith?"

I turned back to him.

"The actor that plays you is called Matt Smith. He is also the youngest actor who ever played the Doctor whereas before it was Peter Davison." I told him.

"Thank you for that piece of information Shannon. Now come on." The Doctor started to walk back to the console room as I followed him.

We headed out of the Tardis and the classroom. I finally noticed how quickly the Doctor walked as I had to walk faster to catch up with him. As soon as we reached the Great Hall I was out of breath with a painful stitch in my side. On the other side, I could hear chatter already. The Doctor opened the door and both of us headed in. I watched the Doctor headed off towards the teachers table. When I realised I've been standing near the door longer than necessary, I quickly looked for the others before heading in their direction.

"Hi guys." I said, smiling brightly.

They all said their 'hellos' before I sat down. I looked round the table before grabbing a slice of toast with strawberry jam on it. As soon as I bit into it, Rose finally noticed something.

"What happened to your glasses?"

I swallowed before speaking.

"I was with the Doctor this morning and he made my eyesight even better. So now I can see clearer. It's so great."

"Well you do look different." Rose commented.

Suddenly, a giant flock of owls came flying through the window. I looked up at them in amazement before continuing to eat my breakfast. I jumped when a black owl with a few white feathers landed near me. I realised it was Jack.

"Hey boy, what are you doing here?" I asked him.

He hooted at me in what seemed to be a happy tone. I smiled at his cuteness. I tore off a bit of toast and put it near his beak. He nibbled at it hungrily. I saw Professor McGonagall coming closer to us.

"I have you time tables. If you have any questions you can come to me or another member of your house." She handed us each a timetable before she headed off.

I looked at mine to see that I had History of Magic, double Potions, Muggle Studies and double Defence Against the Dark Arts. It seemed quite a nice Monday.

"Well, I better find someone who can help me find my way round." I said, standing up. "See you at lunch."

I started to look round for someone who seemed around my age. I spotted the Weasley twins walking out of the Great Hall with a stack of toast each. I grabbed another slice of strawberry jam covered toast and quickly followed the twins out of the Great Hall.

"Excuse me," I called; they turned when they heard my voice. "Could you help me?"

"Well, of course. How may we be of service? I'm Fred by the way." One of them said.

"And I'm George. Hang on, aren't you one of those transfer students from America?" The other one asked.

"Yes. Will you help me then?"

"Of course. Since you're a fellow Gryffindor, we'll be happy to help you."

"What is it you want help with?"

"I have History of Magic as my first lesson. Do you think you can show me the way?" I asked them.

"Of course." They replied together.

They turned on their heel and started to walk to the stairs. I quickly hurried along as quickly as I could. After a few minutes, we finally reached a door. During the walk, the twins had started on the stacks of toast they had. Now they had only a few slices left each.

"Here we go."

"But beware; the only interesting thing about History of Magic is that it's taught by a ghost, Professor Binns."

"Trust me; I highly doubt it will be boring. I actually like history." I told them before, heading towards the door and waiting there.

"Suit yourself."

I watched as they turned and walked away. I stood by the door waiting for other students. Not too long afterwards, three Gryffindors came round the corner. It was the golden trio. Hermione seemed to be the first one to spot me.

"I know you; you're that new girl who moved into our dorm last night."

"Yes, I'm Shannon Smith. Professor Smith's sister." I half lied.

"Yes, I remember Professor Dumbledore mentioning you and your family."

"I know, I was there."

"Right, sorry. I'm Hermione Granger. These are my friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."

"Nice to meet you. Do you also have History of Magic?"

"Yes." Harry answered.

"I should warn you, the teacher's a ghost and incredible boring." Ron mentioned.

"That's what Fred and George told me." I said.

"They're my brothers."

"Well I guess that explains the red hair then."

"Come on, we better head in." Hermione said, ushering us through the door.

I found the lesson interesting. I paid attention most of the time, sometimes daydreaming before telling myself to focus. I listened to how Professor Binns told us about the giant wars. It was so fascinating I had to remind myself to keep taking notes to remind me of it. I also noticed how other students started to drift off but Professor Binns didn't seem to notice. I think he was too busy telling the rest of us, mainly me and Hermione, about the giant wars.

As soon as the bell went, everyone jumped to their feet and headed towards the door.

"So Shannon, what do you have after break?" Hermione asked me as we left the classroom.

"Potions I believe."

"Would you like to stay with me and my friends so you know where to go to next lesson then?"

"Sure, I guess so."

I followed Hermione and the others, not paying attention to what they were saying.

"Shannon!" Someone called.

I looked up at the sound of my name and saw Albus walking towards me.

"Who's the midget?" I heard Ron whisper.

"Ron, don't call first years midgets. I've told you that before." Hermione whispered furiously.

"Hey Albus. Where are the others?" I asked him.

"There in the library, want to come?" He asked. I looked towards the other three. I noticed from the corner of my eye Albus' own eyes widening slightly.

"It's alright, you can go." Harry answered. I smiled and told them I would see them in potions later. I hurriedly followed Albus to the library. We found James and Rose sitting at a table. James looking bored out of his mind, and Rose reading a book.

"Hey, guys, you'll never guess who Shannon was with." Albus said.

James and Rose both looked towards us.

"Who?" James asked.

Me and Albus sat down before I answered.

"I was with your parents. I had just had History of Magic with them. Also the Weasley twins led me to the lesson too!"

"Cool!"

"Amazing!"

"Incredible!"

They all said it at the same time. As for the rest of break time, we sat and talked before we had to part our ways.

Sorry for it taking too long. I had a bit of a writer's block.