Author's notes: OKay guys, here is the plan for this fanfiction and my new one, the Lion Within. I will be updating them on the same days, one every day, apart from Saturday and Sunday. If I have failed to post a chapter on one day due to lack of internet or due to other reasons, I will post them on the next day I can along with any chapters of other days that past. For example. If I miss mondays, but won't be on unitl, say friday, I will post Tuesday, Wedneday and Thrusday's chapters too. If that made any sense at least you know. I will not post on weekends now, even if I have internet, they are going to be my major writting days. So, lets go on to the Reviews.
The BlueNightingale - Thanks, There is more to come with Remus and Cia, more cute times. And Is Cia good at Quidditch? You'll find out soon enough.
Now, this chapter...I may have not written it realistically, because what happens next will link back to her past. This cahpter may have a Trigger warning, so please continue with slight caution because I don't know if may effect anyone. Right, enjoy this as much as you can. R&R
Chapter 13 - Worst Nightmares
"Um..." Cia frown, she was in the common room about to head down to breakfast after she just signed up for the Quidditch team try outs when she saw a warning on the notice board. The second years Defence against the dark arts class is going to be held in a different room.
"Stiil here Cia, oho." Al stopped next to her "I wonder what we'll be doing."
"Yeah, I can;t wait, must be something fun!" Cia smiled.
They were joined by the Slytherins in the class. Professor... welcomed them happily.
"Right, this year, I will be teaching you to fight many dark creatures you find in this world." He said "Today, I will be teaching you to fight against a Boggart. Who knows what a Boggart is?"
"It is a creature that turns into what you fear most. The only way to defeat it is laughter." Gia answered.
"Very good Miss. Malfoy. Now, lets see. Mr. Collins, you first I think." He said. The Slytherin stepped forward. "The Spell you must use is the Riddikulus charm. Just think of something funny happening to the Boggart and say 'Riddikulus' loud and clear. okay?" Collins nodded and drew his wand. The Professor released the Boggart, it came out in the form of a creature made of fire. He flinched,b ut steeled himself.
"Rikkidulus!" He said, the creatures was suddenly stuck under a rain cloud. the Rain caused its body to turn to rock. The class laughed, Cia and Al giggled.
"I knew this class was going to be fun!" Al said. Seven more students had a go.
"So, Miss. Potter, why don't you go now?" He smiled, Cia stepped forward. The Dog with the white cone turned to her, it's yellow eyes burning into her's. Her hand tighten around her wand. The Dog turned into a swirl of colour, then changed. Everyone covered their ears. Cia and Al had frozen. The Boggart had become three cloaked, and masked people. The screams that had filled the class room echoed hauntingly. "CIA!" The Professor yelled, Al had collapsed. Cia had fallen to her knees, her hand shut around her ears. The scream that emitted from her was more dreadful then the sound from the boggart. The Professor stood infront of Cia and it changed, He got rid of it. Cia was still knealing on the floor, crying, Al was out cold, her face paled. "Someone run and get Madam Pomfrey."
"I will Professor!" Gia said,s he rushed off.
"Cia, can you hear me?" Charlie knelt before her, Cia was looked straight at the floor, tears streamed down her face. Madam Pomfrey rushed back. She had to have ... help her take them to the hospital wing.
"What was that about...?" A random Slytherin asked
"Those three people...oh my goodness..." Bella looked towards the door. The class didn't bother asking what she meant, everyone knew the story. It had been in the Daily Phrophet for a week after it had happened.
"How is she?" Charlie and the Fidelius group stood outside the Hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey was standing before the doors.
"We are not sure. They are being transfered to Saint Mongo's just to make sure." Madam Pomfrey said
"Oh..." Charlie frowned,they began walking away.
"I should have seen this coming...I feel as if it is my fault!" Bella cried. "MY parents did that to the Longbottoms!"
"It's not your fault. You are not like your parents." Lala said, they had to explain to her.
"I don't see how sending them to Saint Mongo's will help..." Ana admitted.
"Why not?" Lala looked at her.
"Well, that's where Frank and Alice Longbottom are now." Ana sighed. "We'll have to get their work for them. So they don't fall behind."
"I can do that." Charlie said "I'm in all their classes anyway."
"thanks Charlie, that would be great." Gia smiled.
"Doctor..." Mrs. Longbottom stood, she had been waiting in the Saint Mongo's waiting area. A Doctor approached her. "How are they?"
"They have been mentally scared by what had happened. We had expected this, but not on the level they have." The Doctor explained "I must ask, did they ever have any angry outburst, unexplained tears, or any emtional issues at all?"
"Well, I understand that Acacia did have an angry outburst at Hogwarts. It did trigger her animagus...but, it didn't this time." Mrs. Longbottom said
"Um..." The Doctor took notes. "We'll have to do more tests, I suggest you go home and rest. They will be staying in for a few days."
"May I see them, before I go?" Mrs. Longbottom asked, The doctor nodded. He took Mrs. Longbottom to a two beded room. Cia was staring at the wall blankly, her eyes blank and void of all emtion. Alice sat up as her grandmother entered.
"Grandmother!" She cried, they hugged.
"Are you okay Acacia dear?" Mrs. Longbottom looked at Cia, but Cia didn't seem to hear.
"She's be blanking me too..." alice frowned "I'm worried..." Mrs. Longbottom looked at the Doctor.
"The emtional strain of what happened is having a different effect on them. Alice seems to have recovered and is obviously responding well. But it seems to have a larger effect on Acacia..." The Doctor said.
"She..." Alice stopped and looked at Cia "She always blamed herself for what happened."
"Um." The doctor wrote that down. "I'll go and speak to some of the healers. You have five minutes, Mrs. Longbottom." He left.
"What do you mean, she blamed herself?" Mrs. Longbottom asked
"She said there had to be a connection. You-know-who killing her family and the death eaters coming..." Alice explained "Then the boggart..." Alice teared up "Cia's boggart was the deatheaters who did it, we heard the screams Grandmother, all over again...It was just like that time..."Mrs. Longbottom hugged her Granddaughter.
"It's okay, they can't hurt you." Mrs. Longbottom said "Rest, okay. You are okay here. I'll write to Dumbledore to explain what's going on."
"Okay." Alice nodded sniffing, wipping her eyes. Mrs. Longbottom went over and sat on Cia's bed. Cia finally looked at her.
"It wasn't your fault." Mrs. Longbottom told her, Cia's eyes widened slightly. "It was never your fault and you shouldn't blame yourself. I'll be back again tomorrow. Sleep tight." Mrs. Longbottom hugged Cia too. Before leaving. Cia looked down at her hands, tears fell silently down her checks.