"Weasly alert." Pomona said, nudging Minerva and nodding her head towards the walking redheaded twins and their sister who was trailing behind managing look curious, amused and disapproving all at once.
"Oh dear." McGonagall murmured, as they reached the table. "You don't think Mr Weasly will recognise them?"
"I should think not." Commented Albus, who had been listening in on the conversation. "They look much older than Mr Weasly would be familiar with."
"I suppose." Minerva consented, watching nervously as the siblings made it to the table.
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"Good evening children!" Fred greeted cordially, looking down amusedly at the confused faces.
"Greetings!" George said jovially, coming to stand beside his brother.
"Who are you?" Hermione asked, decisively turning away from her food to face the older boys.
"Why I'm Ted Weatherby!" Fred told her, sticking out his hand for her to take.
"And I'm, er, Georgio Weatherby." George said uncertainly, causing Ginny to break out in giggles as Hermione shook "Ted's" hand.
"I'm Hermione Granger." She told them and after a nudge in the ribcage, she gave a weary sigh and an eye roll before saying, "And this is Draco Malfoy."
"Hello." Malfoy said, demonstrating an unseen politeness to the Weasly's before looking at Ginny and asking, "And who are you?"
"Oh." She said, looking at the young blonde in surprise for a moment before saying. "I'm Jenny, Jenny Weatherby."
Turning to the little Harry Potter she said, "What's your name sweetheart?" Drawing amused snickers from Fred and George, but Ginny didn't notice as she was too busy bending down so she could be at her crush's eye level. He was much less intimidating like this, she decided, in fact he almost seemed nervous to talk to her.
"I'm Harry." He said timidly.
"Nice to meet you Harry." Ginny said, smiling and putting her hand out for him to take.
"You too." He said shyly, taking her hand and shaking it.
"Who're you lot?" Ron interrupted once he had finished his dinner.
"Ted, Georgio and Jenny." Fred said, pointing his siblings out as he spoke. "Who're you?"
"I'm Ron." Ron told him, sticking out his grubby hand before looking at it and blushing before reaching for a serviette.
"Didn't your mum teach you manners?" George sighed, shaking his head in mock-disappointment.
"Don't tell mum!" Ron said frantically, looking desperately at the twins.
"George!" Ginny reprimanded, before hastily adding the 'io'.
"Sorry." George said, walking around to mess up his younger brother's hair. "Just kidding Ron."
"Don't!" Ron whined, swiping his hands away. "You're just like Fred and George!"
"And who might they be?" Fred wondered.
"They sound devilishly handsome." George commented causing Ginny to snort derisively.
"They're my annoying brothers." Ron told them.
"Annoying?" Asked Fred, looking mildly offended.
"Yeah! They say mean things and make people cry." Ron told him.
"Ah." George said, nodding understandingly. "Don't worry about them; I think it's how they express their love."
"Well they should show it some other way." Ron said moodily, turning away to strike up a conversation with Neville about toads.
"Doesn't lie us much does he?" Fred commented looking disappointed.
"No one really does." Ginny told them seriously.
"Are you all magic?" Hermione asked.
"Obviously." Draco told her. "Otherwise they wouldn't be here."
"I was just wondering!" Hermione snapped.
"Well it was stupid." Draco told her.
"You're stupid!"
"No you!"
"No you!"
"No you!"
"Woah, woah." George said, placing his hands over his ears. "Shut up."
Hermione gasped indignantly before promptly slapping his shoulder, "My mum says that's rude to say to people, you shouldn't be rude!"
Ginny and Fred broke out in laughter at this while George muttered, 'doesn't change much, does she?'
"Getting back to the point," Ginny interrupted, gaining control over her laughter. "yes, we are magic and we go to school here."
"We're going to school here as well now." Draco told her proudly, Hermione nodding enthusiastically at his side.
"Really?" Ginny asked, having to supress the urge to pinch herself as she witnessed the impossibility of Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy agreeing on something.
"Really." Hermione said, beaming. "We got chosen especially to be brought here for a learning programme."
"Interesting." Fred said sarcastically, opening his mouth to most likely suggest scandalous things they could do until noticing Snape approaching and hastily saying, "Well, children, we must be off, the dungeon bat appears to be flying over."
And with that he grabbed Ginny and George by the arms after they had waved happily to the giggling children and headed back to Gryffindor table.
Snape swept towards there table, typical glower in place, causing the children to laugh even harder as they realised how much he did look like a bat.
Severus stopped in front of the table, wearing his usual glower, before snapping "Come!" at the children, who promptly followed the intimidating man, and led them from the Great Hall.
He guided them down stony corridors, his mere presence commanding silence as the children shared fearful glances.
"Sir," Draco said, in his most arrogant manner. "where are we going?"
"You will see once we get there." Severus snapped.
"He's scary." Ron muttered to Harry, the bespectacled boy nodding fervently in agreement.
Pansy had grabbed Blaise's hand as a source of comfort, causing him to look incredible awkward as he examined their intertwined hands, Daphne was walking next to Ron and Harry, giggling at the boys fearful expressions, Dean and Seamus were trying to comfort Neville, who looked to be on the verge of a panic attack, apparently still fearful of Snape, even though he didn't truly know who he was, Hermione was walking next to a sulky looking Draco, who was unused to not getting what he wanted, and was gazing inquisitively at everything, her bushy head filled to the brim with questions, Crabbe and Goyle were bringing up the rear, clutching their stomachs in pain from having eaten too much..
Severus stopped and turned to the children, "We are entering the library." He told them, looking sour as Hermione practically screamed with excitement. "You will be quiet, you will be respectful, you will not damage any books and you will not leave the library unless asked to do so."
The children nodded solemnly and Snape led them into the library. He realised the children may not be particularly entertained here, as most of the book were written for much older students, but he had been given the task of finding them entertainment while the other teachers discussed accommodation, and after much arguing, he had grudgingly agreed.
Now he just had to watch this small group of babbling children, with Madam Pince's beady eyes glaring into him, surely it couldn't be too difficult.
"SEAMUS PULLED OUT MY HAIR RIBBON!"