Chapter 10: Christmas and a mirror.
One month had gone by since the Quidditch match and it was time for the holidays. Everyone was still very curious about Nicholas Flamel, but nobody, including Hermione and Amelia, had any luck finding any information about him. Over the past month Dumbledore, seeing that the Five were still very upset and homesick, deciding to give them some of their possessions from home.
Samantha had gotten back her manga, anime, laptop, electric guitar, and iPod. Chelsea had her writing journal, iPod, laptop, keyboard and photos returned to her. Bethany got back her acoustic guitar and photos. Amelia had gotten back her laptop and her DJ programs. Jimmy got back his drum set, iPod, and laptop. Everyone was currently sitting in the Great Hall either watching Professor Flitwick decorate the Christmas tree or watching Harry and Ron play Wizard's chess; with the exception of Samantha who was reading a One Piece manga. Hermione came in with a suitcase and observed her friends.
"Knight to E5," Harry said. The knight piece then moved to the designated square.
"Queen to E5," Ron said. The queen piece then moved to the square where the knight was, picked up her throne and chopped the knight piece in half with it.
"That's totally barbaric!" Hermione exclaimed.
"That's Wizard's Chess," Ron replied. "I see you've packed."
"See you haven't," Hermione confirmed.
"Change of plans, my parents decided to go to Romania to visit my brother Charlie," Ron said. "He's studying dragons there."
"Good, you can help the others then," Hermione declared. "They're going to the library to look for information on Nicholas Flamel."
"We've looked a hundred times!" Ron replied.
"Not in the restricted section," Hermione added. "Happy Christmas."
Then Hermione was gone.
"I think we had a bad influence on her," Ron said.
The others just looked at him and nodded.
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The Five and Harry heard Ron shouting from below.
"Wakeup everyone!" He exclaimed. "Come on guys, wakeup."
So Harry and the Five ran downstairs.
"Happy Christmas everyone," Ron said from his spot by the tree.
"Happy Christmas Ron," Harry and the Five replied.
"What are you wearing?" Harry asked noting Ron's sweater.
"Oh, my mum made it for me," he replied. "Looks like you got one too."
"I've got presents?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, you all got some as well," Ron said to the Five.
"Really?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah," Ron replied. "Come on."
So Harry and the Five ran downstairs toward the tree.
"There they are," Ron said pointing to the boxes under the tree.
The five opened their presents and could not believe what they saw. Chelsea, Amelia, and Bethany all got rememberals. Jimmy got a whole lot of wizard candy, and Samantha, to everyone else's surprise got a boom box, and there was a note with it.
This should help you keep your voices in tune.
Dumbledore
"What hasn't that man done for us already?" Amelia whispered to Jimmy.
Harry took the package with his name on it and looked at the note on it.
Your father left this in my possession before he died. It is time it was returned to you.
Use it well.
Harry and Ron just looked at each other and shrugged. Harry then opened the package and pulled out a cloak.
"What is it?" Ron asked.
"It's some kind of cloak," Harry declared.
"Well, let's see then, put it on," Ron said.
So Harry put on the cloak and everything below the neck disappeared.
"Whoa!" Ron and the Five exclaimed.
"My body's gone!" Harry exclaimed.
"I know what that is, that's an invisibility cloak," Ron said.
"I'm invisible?" Harry asked
"They're really rare," Ron said "I wonder who gave it to you."
"There was no name," Harry said. "It just said "Use it well," Harry explained.
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Later that night Harry, Samantha, and Bethany were wondering the halls under the cloak (in their pajamas). They went into the library and entered the restricted section; reading the titles of books as they passed. They searched for a book on Nicholas Flamel. Harry grabbed one of the books and when he opened it, it screamed at them. Harry quickly put it away. Then they heard Filch shouting.
"Who's there?"
So Harry grabbed the cloak accidently smashing the lantern, and tossed it over the three of them while Filch continued.
"I know you're in there, you can't hide," he said. "Who is it? Show yourself."
So Harry, Samantha, and Bethany quickly snuck by Filch. They wandered back into the corridor and ran into Filch's cat. So they quietly snuck away from the cat; only to end up wandering into the vicinity of Professors Snape and Quirrell.
"Severus I-I-I," Professor Quirrell stammered.
"You don't want me as your enemy Quirrell," Snape replied.
"W-w-what do you mean?" Quirrell stuttered
"You know perfectly well what I mean," Snape replied.
Then all of a sudden Professor Snape turned in the direction of the invisible friends; who reacted by covering each other's' mouths and slowly backing away. Professor Snape reached out and grabbed the empty air right in front of them.
"We'll have another little chat soon, when you've had time to decide where you loyalties lie," Snape said to Quirrell.
Just then Filch showed up carrying the broken lantern.
"Oh, professors, I found this in the restricted section," he declared. "It's still hot, and that means there's a student out of bed."
Snape stormed away leaving Filch and Quirrell to follow him. The three invisible friends went the other way; entering an empty room. By the far wall was a very large mirror; which Harry, Samantha, and Bethany slowly approached. Harry looked in only to see the figures of what looked like his parents. He turned around, but no one was there.
"Mum, Dad?" Harry questioned.
"What do you see Harry?" Samantha asked.
"I think it's my parents!" Harry exclaimed and touched the mirror.
"Don't you see them?" Harry asked.
"No," Samantha and Bethany replied.
"Then what do you see?" Harry asked.
So Samantha stepped up to the mirror and her eyes widened in shock.
"I see my parents, my twin brother, and a big black shadow behind me," Samantha replied.
"What's the shadow?" Bethany asked.
"I don't know, a stalker?" Samantha replied.
"Don't even joke about that," Harry said.
So Samantha backed away from the mirror and Bethany stepped up. Bethany's eyes also widened in shock over what she saw.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"It's my parents, my little brother, and I also see a big black shadow," she said.
"So we both have stalkers!" Samantha exclaimed.
"I said don't joke about that," Harry said.
"Let's go get Ron and the others," Bethany said. "They've got to see this."
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In the Boys' Dorm
"Ron, Jimmy you've really got to see this!" Harry yelled. "You've really got to see this."
So Harry removed the cloak and pulled them out of bed.
"Ron, Jimmy come on get up you two really got to see this," Harry repeated
"What?" They both say in unison.
So Harry, Ron, and Jimmy went down stairs and met up with Samantha, Bethany, and a very pissed off Chelsea, and Amelia, who did not appreciate being woken up in the middle of the night.
"So let me get this straight, you woke us up in the middle of the night to have us wander the halls in our pajamas so you can show us a mirror?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah, pretty much," Samantha replied.
"If we go with you, can we go back to bed right after?" Jimmy asked.
"Sure," Bethany replied.
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So Harry, Ron, and the Five went to the room where the mirror was located and told the others took look in the mirror. Chelsea looked in first and she couldn't believe what she saw.
"What do you see?" Harry asked.
"It's my parents, my brothers, and a big black shadow."
"Another black shadow?" Bethany asked.
"Alright Amelia you go next," Chelsea said.
Amelia couldn't believe what she saw either.
"What do you see?" Samantha asked.
"My parents, my sister, my brothers, and a black shadow," Amelia stated.
"Another big black shadow?" Harry said in an annoyed tone.
"Alright Jimmy, it's your turn," Amelia said.
So Jimmy stepped up to the mirror and he couldn't believe what he saw.
"What do you see Jimmy?" Ron asked.
"My parents, my sister, and... a black shadow," Jimmy replied.
"What is it with all of these black shadows?" Amelia asked.
"I guess we all have stalkers," Samantha said.
"Samantha, be quiet," Harry yelled.
"Sorry," Samantha replied.
"Alright Ron, now you go," Chelsea said.
"What do you see?" Harry asked.
"That's me, only I'm Head Boy, and I'm holding the Quidditch cup," Ron declared. "And Bloody Hell, I'm quidditch captain too! I look good. Harry do you think this mirror shows the future?"
"How can it? Both my parents are dead," Harry replied.
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Everyone was sitting in the Great Hall. Ron was talking to his siblings, while the Five was sitting with Harry by the fireplace. Ron noticed that Harry looked quite down so he approached Harry and the Five.
"What do you want Ron?" Amelia asked.
"Wanna play chess?" Ron asked Harry.
"No," he replied.
"Wanna go and visit Hagrid?" He asked.
"No," Harry replied again.
"I know what you're thinking Harry, but don't," Ron said. "Something's not right about that mirror."
"You couldn't be more right Ron," Chelsea thought.
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There's is chapter 10. Bethany and Samantha were with me last night and yesterday which is how this chapter got up so fast. Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING but the OCs. Thanks to DevilDragon8 who is the co-author of this story. Please R&R.