Chapter Ten: Let The War…Begin!
She walked to the train station with Seamus, Dean, and Isobel, but she was leaving with her dad and wouldn't be on the train. No one was saying anything about Dumbledore's claim that Voldemort was back or Cedric's death, or her own near-death experience. However, they were joking and laughing like normal, although Charlotte was still having repercussions from the hex and wasn't laughing near as long. "Guys, promise we'll keep in touch?" Isobel asked worriedly.
"Of course." They said in unison and stopped a few feet away from the station.
"I'll miss yah." Seamus said before pressing his lips to Charlotte's in a soft, sweet kiss.
"I'll miss you too." She hugged him tightly.
She joined her dad on the platform, waving at all her friends as they boarded the train. Samuel grabbed his daughter's hand and, making sure they had her trunk and cat cage, they Disapparated, landing in the living room of Potter Manor.
The house was unusually quiet; the only sounds heard were from Misty, bustling around in the kitchen. "Where's Uncle Remus?"
"He's on a mission for Dumbledore, Charli, but Sirius will be back soon."
Later that evening, she was reclining on the sofa as her father read the newest Daily Prophet. A sudden pop alerted them to Emmeline MacDougal's presence in the house. "Sam! Is it true? Is just told me what happened!" She stopped and took a deep breath. "Is he really back?"
"I'm afraid so, Em."
Charlotte listened to this exchange, her eyes closed as she pretended to be asleep. "Everything's going to change now, isn't it?"
"We knew this would happen. Dumbledore said so himself. But yes, it will. Hopefully, though, it won't be so long before this ends."
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying Dumbledore has a suspicion on why he didn't die the night he tried to kill Harry. He's already left in search of more answers so maybe, someone will be able to kill him."
Charlotte wondered who, other than Dumbledore was powerful enough to kill Voldemort, but she assumed she'd find out soon enough. One thing was for sure though. Her next year at Hogwarts would be vastly different from the four previous years, but she had no idea if it would be good or bad. She'd just have to wait and see. As of June twenty-fourth, the Second Wizarding War had begun.
A/N: Sorry this chapter's so short but it's leading right into events in OotP and I didn't want that. YAY! The fourth story is now complete! And, I'll begin working on the fifth one right now! Hope you enjoyed.