Author's Note: Okay, I lied. This chapter doesn't have the game in it, but I promise it will be in the next one, so be prepared for that to be a long chapter. Anyway, this one kind of reveals what George's problem is, so keep a good eye out on the clues and you'll figure it out.

In this chapter, George and his new friends go to a Dumbledore's Army meeting, and George asks Padma a question. Also, George and Michael go into the forest, and get caught in a situation that no one wants to be in.

I really don't expect a review, because it's been two days, but I expect them soon!

Bold and Italicized- Thoughts
Italicized- Dialog
Nothing- Well, you get it.

Chapter 12: Expectations

George's Point Of View


"'Cause baby you're a firework.
Come and show them what you're worth.
Make 'em go oh, oh, oh.
As you shoot across the sky-y-y."
-Firework, Katy Perry


Me, Michael, Padma, and Seamus were on our way to the Room of Requirement, for what seems like our first Dumbledore's Army meeting. I'd rather stay back, but seeing that they would drag me there anyway (which they are), I decided to go the easy way.

Glad to have you back, Padma.

Thanks.

How're you feeling, Seamus?

I-I've b-been b-better.

Each of us were affected in our own way because of the game. Seamus stutters every word, Michael limps his left ankle and can't read well, Padma's hand constantly twitches, and I- well, I'll leave myself out.

What's the point of me even going, guys? I mean, I don't even have a wand!

You're going because one, we can't go into a hallway without getting teased, two, because you haven't been in school in weeks, and three, because people missed you!

That's not a very good reason, Seamus.

Well, it's something.

What are we even going to learn?

We're apparently going to re-learn the patronus charm, because some people can't do it yet.

I could tell he was purposely pointing out me and Michael, because neither of us were focused enough to even try.

Fine, but I'm hanging around you lot, because Fred seems although he wants to bite my head off.

He's just-

I know, I know, he's just worried about me.

Exactly.


In which seems like our favorite class (not including me), we had to pair up in teams of two. I took Michael, because I don't want to be with someone who can do it. Seamus paired up with Padma, and stuck around us anyway, seeming like a group of four.

I could see Fred and Lee talking across the room, but I never made the nerve of going over there.

George! I- I think I got something!

Ouch! Michael, what is it?!

It looks like a Raven... but Harry, aren't Ravens like- evil?

All animals can be described as evil, Michael, but whatever way you see it in is the way it really is.

Okay, I guess that makes sense.

Again I looked over at Fred, this time seeing a silvery duckling flying around him. I smirk, because in my opinion, ducks are the base of all evil.

So, umm, Michael- has Padma and Seamus got theirs yet?

Yea, Padma has a mouselet, and Seamus has a kit.

And those are...?

Oh, a baby mouse and a baby fox.

How come all of ours are babies?!

Young animals are the smartest and the most creative. What's yours, George?

After a few unsuccessful tries, I finally got a baby lamb (what are the odds of that?), which in Michael's term, means that I'm afraid to be different, and always sticks to my friends and family. And boy, is he right. Although, I didn't have a wand, I used Michael's, so I don't know if that is really my patronus or not.

I just went with it, and after class, Seamus went to bed, while the rest of us went to the Ravenclaw common room- Michael and Padma gave me the password.

So George- how're you doing, you know, being-

I'm fine, Michael.

Okay, I was just wondering.

Padma, would you like to come over for Christmas? I mean, not just us- Michael and Seamus will be there too, and-

I would love to.

Michael laughed at me, and after a few minutes of laughing and talking, Padma went to bed.

Why were you laughing at me?

Because your ears looked as red as an apple, and you were nervous- and you and Fred are never nervous.

So what? I mean, everyone gets nervous sometimes.

Yea, okay...

What's that supposed to mean?!

Nothing, nothing.

What-ever.

I do the same.

What?

Whenever I talk to girls, my eyes get all red- so I look like I'm wearing a mask or something.

And Seamus?

His nose gets pink.

Hey, want me to show you something?

What?


What in the world is this?!

A Thestral.

A what?

A Thestral- it's-

Yea, yea, I know what it is, but how come no one else can see them- in Hagrid's class, no one else could see them, but I wasn't in class that day.

Her name's Rosie.

You know this?

Yea, I can feel the collar I put on her- she's mine.

Well, it is pitch black out. Let's get back to the school now- I'm really tired.

Okay, just wait for- ugh!

What is it?

I stepped in something- I think it's mud.

Well, let's go back and you can clean up on the way.

I would, but I'm knee-deep in muck, so-

Fine, let me come help.

Okay, just don't-

Eww!

-get stuck...

Now what?!

Hey, it's not my fault!

Okay, I'm sorry. It's just that I don't want to get eaten by werewolves or get shot at by centaurs out here!

What do we do then?

I don't know! You're the guy who said 'oh, you won't need your wand.'

You know me; I don't think well when I'm focusing!

That makes no sense!

Well, let's just focus on getting unstuck for now.

Fine. Let's- grab onto that shrub.

What?

Just do it! Maybe you can pull yourself out.

Fine.

As I reach out to find the shrub and to try to pull myself out of the mud, a locket falls from my pocket.

Whoa, what's that?

My locket.

Since when did you have a locket?

Fred gave it to me right before we were separated in the war, okay? I keep it with me because I hope that someday he'll understand.

Understand what?

Is that important at the moment?!

Not really.

As I again start to reach out to the shrub, this time wearing the locket, my hand grabs one of its branch-things.

Okay, I got it.

Now pull yourself out, and help me because my leg is starting to cramp up.

You poor thing.

As I start to pull, my hands slip, causing me to pull some of the leaves and hitting me in the face.

Okay, that was hilarious!

No it wasn't!

Well, seeing that I'm out of the mud, and you're still in it-

How'd you get out?!

The tree- it's easier to hold on to.

What- nevermind. Just help me out.

As he pulls me out, he lands into the same shrub that I was trying to pull on.

Okay, that was hilarious.

Help me up!

Fine.

As I pull him out of the shrub, I start to scratch my face.

Why is my face so- oh no.

What?

I think that was poison ivy.


Dun, dun dun. Sorry about not including the game inthis- it's in the next one- I promise! I will update later today- so please read that as well! :)
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