Chapter 12
Breakfast the next morning came much sooner than I would have liked. Mary, Emily and I dressed in our uniforms and stumbled down to breakfast. On the way down I slipped my forms under Professor McGonagall's door. Midway through breakfast a pack of owls came soaring in. Little Apollo was among them. He dropped a letter on my plate and started pecking around for some food. I opened to letter.
Dear Miss Potter,
It is my pleasure to inform you that all of your forms seem to be in order. Congratulations and good luck on making the house team.
Deputy Headmistress,
Professor McGonagall.
Well that was quick! I thought. But my heart sank when I felt a warm glow in my pocket.
Who is the letter from?
Professor McGonagall.
Is this about Quidditch?
Yes.
I told her to stop meddling. I suppose she is going above me and allowing you to play anyway?
Yes. Remus had to sign a waiver form.
Well then… He didn't finish his sentence, but three giant birds came soaring in, each carrying thin long packages. One was a great horned owl that landed in front of Harry. After Harry untied the package it flew to Professor McGonagall. The other two flew to Draco and I. Draco untied his package from an owl wearing the Hogwarts crest. I turned to see my package attached to a large eagle owl I had grown to love.
"Hello Eileen." Severus had named her after his mother. There was a note attached to the package. "If you're going to break the rules at least do it properly." I read aloud.
"Signed Professor S. Snape. P.S. Draco I have already cleared this with your father." Malfoy finished reading his own note. I tore open the package and smiled. A brand-new Nimbus 2000 was glistening back at me. I peeked over my shoulder, Harry and Ron were peering over Harry's own Nimbus 2000. Nearly the entire Great Hall could hear Professor McGonagal laugh at the two boys excitement. I turned back to find the Slytherin table engulfing Draco and I. Most of the students were rambling facts about the brooms.
"Fastest broom invented they say." I heard one boy say.
"Wish I had me one of them." Added another.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Not for at least 3 days.
I love you Sev.
Harry
After breakfast Ron and I headed back to the Gryffindor tower to put my new broom safely away. On our way to Transfigurations we found ourselves on the third floor corridor on the right hand side, the forbidden corridor. We tried to take the staircase back, but before we could it had moved.
"I really hate those stairs." I said in frustration." What do we do now?"
"It could be hours till those comeback. We'll just have to wait…hey why do you think we're not allowed over here anyway?" Ron asked.
"I don't know and I reckon I don't want to know."
"Come on let's Check it out!" Ron pulled me into the nearest door before I could stop him. I shut the door behind us.
"So what is…THAT?" When I turned around I had practically come face to face with a three headed dog.
"I dunna know. Let's get out of here though." Ron turned to unlatch the door, unfortunately the latch woke to dog up. It snapped all three of its heads in our direction. We made a run for it as the dog snapped at our ankles. After an hour the stairs finally moved back and we ran to Hermione to tell her what happened.
"Well that's what you get for going somewhere that's restricted. Come on we promised Hagrid we'd meet him for tea." Since arriving at Hogwarts Ron, Hermione, and I had made good friends with the grounds keeper Hagrid. We headed over to his little cottage on the edge of the forbidden forest. When we asked Hagrid about the three headed dog he said.
"Fluffy is a sweet animal he'd never hurt a fly!"
"Fluffy? That thing has a name?" Ron exclaimed.
"Course he does. He's mine! I loaned him to Dumbledore to guard the…" Hagrid answered. "Oh dear I shouldn't have told you that. I should Not have told you that."
"Perhaps, we should leave." Hermione said. We left Hagrid's house.
"What do you recon that thing is guarding?"
"Something more valuable than gold I imagine." I added.
"Well whatever it is, it is none of our business anyhow. Now please drop it, before either of you get us expelled." Hermione said.
Alice
Quiditch tryouts where held after that day after breakfast. Needless to say Draco and I had both made the team. Draco was to be one of two beaters on the team, and I was to be the seeker. I looked for Harry to tell him the great new and wish him luck at our first match agents each other. When I found him he told me about his experiences with Ron and Hermione and all about "fluffy."
