Chapter 12
It was soon time to go back to school. It was somber. Going back brought up the fact that there were so many people not coming back. James and Asher sat down in a cart before they notice two people already in it. "Oh sorry, do you mind if we stay here?"
"No,it's fine."the blonde one said. Both kids looked shaken up.
"I haven't see you guys around, and your robes say you're in Gyffindor," Asher said. "I thought I at least knew, in passing, everyone in my house."
"We're from Drumstange," the other boy chimed in. "They sorted us over the summer. Bryce's parents always wanted him to go to Hogwarts, but-" he shook his head. "It doesn't matter now. We're safe and I'm going to keep Bryce safe no matter what happens."
"That must have been horrible," James said. He thought back to his army and all the lives lost. "I recently lost a lot of friends too."
''Oh the attack on the ministry. I've read about that. People talked about it being the same people. It must have been hard. I'm Bryce and this is Jonathan," Bryce said. Jonathan was glued to Bryce.
"James!"Chloe called, running into the cart. "Why didn't you contact me after that fight? I thought you might have died! The only reason I know you didn't die was because your name wasn't on the list of those who died. I thought you were my boyfriend."
"Ah, Chloe. Everything was so chaotic I guess I didn't think about anything other than my family. I'm sorry. Come in here with me."
Chloe sat down between the window and James. "Well as long as you're okay I guess it's okay. Don't just forget about me again. I understand that things were hard. I just wish I could have been there for you in your recovery.''
''It's not good to forget those you love," Jonathan said. He was cuddling with Bryce. "I would never leave Bryce or forget him for anything. He's all I have left."
"Yeah. We lost everyone who was close to us. My parents worked at the school and Jonathan never knew his real family," Bryce said. "If you love someone you never let them go. If it wasn't for James I would have died."
"I'd do anything for Bryce. I'd even kill for him if anyone messes with him too much. I'll keep Bryce safe no matter what it takes,"Jonathan. Said.
"Wow chill out. Let's not talk about death right now," James said.
Chloe leaned in against James. "I love you James. I'm so happy you're okay. And it's good to see Asher's feeling better too."
"I don't think you really love him. Not unless you're willing to fight and die for him, to give up your own life for his." Jonathan said.
"But, I was willing to kill for James. I fought in that awful fight at the ministry for him. I- I'm not sure about dying for James, but I love him more than anyone else in the world,"Chloe protested.
"If you say so," Jonathan said.
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"Ceil I'm so glad that I can see you again, Winter break was horrible,"Luis said. "Dominique died. She's dead, really dead." Luis started to cry. He went over to Ciel and the Raveclaw put his arms around the Hufflpuff.
"It's okay. I know things are hard, but you'll recover," Ceil said. "I didn't want to believe that someone would actually attack the ministry. Did you hear that they're putting Drumstang students in our school. They were sorted into houses and will be joining the school."
"Really?" Luis said. He liked the change of subject. "How many people are coming to Hogwarts?"
"Around twenty people. Most of them are going to smaller school, or that french school. I heard some even went to Salem School of Magic, even though that place has a history of causing trouble for witches and wizards." Ceil explained.
"It must have been horrible watching their friends die all around them I-" Lusi started crying. "It had to be so sad."
Ceil hugged Luis. "It's okay. I'm here for you. I know it was horrible. I saw some awful stuff over winter break. I worked with my brother, but I can't even fathom losing your sister, cousins, and friends all dying at once around you. You have to be strong now."
"What if I can't be strong?" Luis asked. His head buried in Ciel's chest. "What if I'm just too weak?"
"I know you. You're strong. Until you can see it youself, I'll be your strength," Ciel said.
"It's not fair. Why did they all have to die?"
"People die. It's a horrible thing, but it happens. Hogwarts is safe though. You don't need to worry. Hogwarts won't be bombed. Hogwarts won't have any war. Everything will be fine once we get back to school." Ciel kept holding onto Luis. "Everything will be fine."
"O-Okay. I believe you," Luis said. "Can we just stay like this for a while?"
"If that'll make you feel better."
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Rose sat in an empty cart. She felt numb, something she'd been feeling for a while now. She wanted to be alone. Two people walked into the cart. A blonde boy that looked barely twelve, and an older, dark haired, male who looked to be in his seventh year. "Can we stay in here?" the older one asked.
"I guess," Rose said.
"You're Rose Weasely right?" the blone boy said. "My name's Hyo and his name is Victor. We're transfers from Durmstarng. Your father and brother were killed in the attack on the ministry."
"I-I don't want to talk about it and-"
"I lost all my friends and family in the bombing," Hyo said. "Victor was my oldest brother's boyfriend. It was awful. I saw bodies everywhere and-"
"Hyo stop it. You're not helping things,"Victor put him off. He then pulled Hyo into his arms as the boy started to cry.
Rose just stared at them. She forgot they put those who died in the new paper. She didn't want to talk about what happened at all. "W-what house are you two in?" she asked, trying to change the subject.
"Hyo is in Hufflpuff and I'm in Slytherin," Victor said. "I take it by your robes that you're in Gryffindor."
"Yeah,"Rose said.
There was a loud crash outside the cart. "Hyo wait here with Rose I'm going to see what's going on." Victor said, leaving the room.
Outside the room was Molly, pinned to the wall by a seventh year Ravenclaws trying to make out with her. "Get off of me! I don't want to have sex with you!"
"You want to have sex with everyone. Just a hand job? I hear you're good with your mouth. So let's go somewhere where we can be left alone," the boy said.
"Leave the lady alone,"Victor said, pulling the man off of Molly. "That's no way to treat a young women. If she says no that means it's no."
"But she's a whore. She never turns down sex," the man said.
"Molly, come into the cart with me,"Victor said. He pulled her into the cart with Rose and Hyo.
"What happened?"Rose asked.
"Someone was trying to rape this poor girl," Victor said.
"That's my cousin Molly,"Rose said. "I told you not to sleep with everything that moves."
"I don't sleep with everyone. There's plenty of people I turn down. I'm not a whore," Molly said harshly. "After Lucy died, I just-just don't want to sleep around. I want an actual relationship. That shouldn't be too much to ask for.''
"Well you're a beautiful young women. I'm sure you'll find someone that will love you for you and not just your body."
Rose smiled a little. Talking about Molly's problems made her sadness for the moment. Molly knew what it was like to lose a siblings. She looked over at Hyo, who was sill crying, and went over next to him. "It's okay. I know it hurts. I'm not going to say it gets better with time, but you learn to live with it." She hugged Hyo and let him cry on her shoulder. She knew part of what he was going through. She wouldn't say whose incident was worse, but they were both bad.
Molly and Victor sat on the other side of the cart. "We're almost there. We should change and be ready to get off soon."
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Lily, Rosa,,Tyler, and Sasha all at in a compartment. No one was really saying anything. No one knew what to say. "Lily, are you doing okay?" Rosa finally asked.
"How can I be okay? I-I still see them dying around me when I sleep. I remember that James and I ran away and left everyone back to fight. I-so many people died,"Lily started crying.
Rosa hugged Lily. "I'm sure they won't want you to be so sad. I know it hurts, but all you can do if live for those who can't. I'm sure that's what they'd want."
"But it's so hard. It's hard when I think of never seeing my cousins and uncle ever again," Lily said. "I'm just glad that James didn't die and Albus didn't go. I don't think I could handle it if one of them had died." She was still crying, letting Rose hold her.
"I can't say that I know what you feel, but I know it's okay to cry. It's okay to hate people or things. I know that it takes time to heal. You just need to stay strong as you can," Rosa said.
"I'll try to. I'll do what I can to stay positive,. But, did you hear they're canceling quiditch for the rest of the year? Too many players died in the attack on the ministry. I don't even have that to make me feel better," Lily said.
"Really? I hadn't heard that," Rosa said. "A lot of people died didn't they? It's hard to even fathom the loss of life and-"
"Stop it. Just stop it. I don't need to hear how many people died. I don't want to even think about right now. I don't want to deal with this. I've been dealing with it since Christmas. I don't need old wounds opened up.''
"Sorry Lily," Rosa said. "But you'll be okay right?"
"I hope so."
