A.N.: Dear dolls...well...I'm not quite sure what should I say to this chapter :/ ...well...perhaps just, don't hate me, and don't jump to conclusions :-) future chapter in progress already ;-) with love, hugs and kisses your ZiZi xoxo
The very next day, in the afternoon…
,,I didn't know, you like flying on a broom,'' Fred chuckled, looking half astonished at Hetty, who was holding her broomstick in her left hand, wearing long blue dress, with short sleeves, no robe, and worries could be clearly seen in her eyes. But right after Fred's sentence she smirked.
,,Dear boys, I am Animagus of tiny raven, you're kidding me ? I love flying ! Whether it's on broom or in my transfigured form.''
,,Alright, and are you ready ?'' George opened his bag, he had hanging around his shoulders.
,,Sure I am, let's do it, I need to blow off some steam…'' Hetty nodded, and suddenly she was much better, then few whiles ago.
,,They are having now Defense Against The Dark Arts O.W.L.'s….the last one O.W.L.'s-'' Fred chuckled again, opening his bag too, and pulling smaller bag, handing it to Hetty.
,,Great, let her have her last lesson a bit more funny,'' Hetty put the small bag around her shoulders too. ,,So what do you have ?''
George looked Fred, just as Fred looked at George, and with smirk, the start showing few enchanted fireworks.
,,Our Wildfired Whizz-Bangs,'' George presented several fireworks, explaining what each of them do, and how they are hard to destroy by any stunning or vanishing spell, and how to activate them first, Fred then presented those which are writing dirty words into air, and few little fire-bombs for starters.
,,And do you have something…big….grandiose ?'' Hetty smiled, taking few of them and putting them in the bag.
Fred smirked ,,We knew you will ask. We invented something large, as you were describing to us yesterday, and, we came up with idea, how to honor you. So there's a this beastie.''
George pulled out a big firework-whizz-bang, smiling ,,This, is a form of dragon, we named Henrietta's Farewell .''
Hetty laughed, immediately covering her mouth, to not be heard by anybody else, than Weasleys, biting her lip and nodding ,,That sounds really grandiose !''
,,So shall we start ?'' George smiled ,putting the firework back into his sack, and looking at Fred and Hetty.
,,Yes, let's do it !'' Hetty giggled, taking one fire-bomb, just as each of Weasleys.
,,After which do you think, she will react ?'' Fred tossed his head towards the corridor, where behind the corner was big hall, where were in progress O.W.L.'s, as Hetty, Fred and George stood on the staircase. Activating first three fire-bombs.
,,I think right after the first,'' George smiled slyly.
,,Nnn-she's after all a bit delayed, you know, I think, like second-or third one is more like it,'' Hetty smirked activating her fire-bomb.
,,Alright, let's see-'' George winked ,,-Would you make the honor for us, to be the first ?''
,,Sure boys,'' Hetty threw into the air first fire-bomb, which exploded in few seconds, and several of sparkles flying into millions of directions from it. ,,One.''
Fred nodded, letting the second one, which glowed with other sparkles than the first ,,Two.''
George smiled, as they still heard nothing, letting into air the last starter ,,Three.''
Fire-bomb burst out with a quite loud sound of explosion, the sparkles of color blue this time, slowly shining, hanging in the air, making with the rest of colors from previous fire-bombs wonderful view on Hogwarts-usually boring-staircase.
And then, they heard it. Loud tapping of those high-heels, the dull hitting the marble floor of Grand Hall.
,,Hetty, we won't ever doubt you,'' George with Fred vocalized, smirking.
,,Now, now boys, quick, she's nearing the doors !'' Hetty chuckled, and George sent another little firework to fly across the corridor, and behind the corner right to the Grand Hall doors, right at the moment, when Dolores opened them.
Little firework hovering few inches from her face, before it took its direction into the big hall, and exploded into three small fireworks.
Hetty chuckled quietly with Weasleys behind the corner, as Dolores was trying to find out from where, and who sent it there. Who dared to.
,,Now ?'' twins whispered at once.
Hetty nodded sitting on the broom ,,Now !''
All three peeling off the ground, and flying as fast as they could behind the corner spotting shocked Dolores, passing her by and flying into the big hall. All the papers, and tests flew into the air, as Fred with George start throwing into air even their wildfired whizz-bangs. They start exploding, and forming beautiful view, of small, or bigger fireworks all across the big hall.
Hetty giggling, flying across the hall too, and releasing several small ones, which start attacking few students of Slytherin, and even Filch who appeared right behind shocked Dolores, who was looking at the event with completely hopelessness in her face expression.
Hall was glowing with lots of little sparkles, and flames, flying all across the room, and with so many kinds of colors of the fireworks. Loud explosions, and cheers, excited shouts, and calls were spreading from big hall into entire school. The only one who wasn't enjoying it was headmistress.
Dolores stood, like somebody splashed on her bucked of cold water, glued to the ground, not able to move, until…
Hetty flew just around her, smiling wickedly, this time to repay her, her usual glance. She spotted a sign of fear in headmistresses eyes.
Circling her and flying up to Fred and George.
Fred chuckled, showing to Hetty the big firework ,,Would you like to ?'' he had to shout across the loud noise in the room.
Hetty nodded laughing ,,With the grandest sympathy, boys,'' she caught the thrown firework, looking down determinedly at Dolores, waiting till her eyes meet those blue, scared ones.
Mocking with her sweet smile, like she was saying to Umbridge 'Here you go dear, this one is for you', blowing to her a kiss with her left hand, and throwing the firework high above her into air with her right hand.
The firework exploded in several tiny sparkles, which formed in a while really enormous head of dragon, which looked at Dolores with a glare, and headfirst flew straight down to Dolores.
She squealed, as she was scared, turning on her heel, and running away from that devilish Weasleys monster, straight to open doors, to save herself, as the Henrietta's Farewell chased her all across the hall.
Catching her in opened doors, Dolores covered her head, if she might at least save the last bits of her, when the dragon opened its mouth and fully clasped it again around her entire body, with her loud squeak.
Exploding, and all the colorful sparkles start hitting each her precious proclamations on the walls, not leaving a one. Every proclamation received its hit. Sounds of breaking glass spreading along the school, before the sparkles and flames lingered.
For a while there was only sound of tearing and flying papers-or at least the rest of the papers-and then all the tables with loud cracking and creaking start falling down around Dolores hitting firmly the ground, as Umbridge's head was yet smoldering.
Hetty smiled at Weasleys, nodding when she was close to them ,,Great job boys !'' and they all three flew above Dolores, with her loud squeals of shock and horror, making her nearly fall to the floor.
They flew out of the school and high into sky, all students rushing behind them, almost pushing Dolores to floor again, she was surprised she yet managed herself to stand on her own feet.
Weasleys and Hetty yearned a loud ovation and cheers from the bunch of students and even several of teachers, when they were flying in circles above school and around the big formed 'W' from the fireworks, as the mark of 'Weasleys'.
,,Can we have a flight together, before we get in some trouble ?'' Hetty asked boys afterwards, when the 'W' after several minutes faded.
,,Sure,'' twins nodded, and taking an orbital flight around the castle with Hetty as their escort. After all, it might be their last time, they can see the whole school in such view. They had enough of money to start their business in Diagon Alley, and enough of future customers after this teensy joke. And headmistress will surely expel them for it, as they already expected, so they were determined to enjoy the last moments at school in good company, and with good view.
Long hour, they were hanging around the school.
Hetty making circles with her broom, that her skirt was fluttering around her knees. Headfirst falling and taking up again. Finally feeling free, and clear in her mind after a long time.
A true smile spread on her face.
Only then, when they landed on courtyard, where was a big mess, but nobody except Filch, they walked slowly into castle.
,,Well boys, it was a grand fun, but it's time to take backwash for our actions, let's go to headmistress,'' Hetty breathed, and walking with boys slowly upstairs.
,,Hetty ? Hetty !''
She heard that voice, she didn't want to hear after yesterday's evening events. A bit irritated, she ignored Snape's calling, walking still upstairs, not turning back.
But Severus ran to her, and right away in front of her, so she had no other choice, than to face him.
,,Severus, I don't want to speak to you, I think, I expressed myself clearly yesterday, leave me b-''
,,-Padfoot,'' he breathed, looking in her eyes.
,,Yes, exactly it's about Padfoot, but not about you-''
,,-No, You-Know-Who's got Padfoot !'' Severus choked out of himself finally.
Hetty froze, and her left corner of her lips just twitched in disbelief.
,,Boys, please go upstairs, I will speak up for you later, don't worry,'' Hetty talked to Weasleys, who nodded, and continued upstairs without her.
Hetty took fistful of Severus' suit, glaring into his eyes ,,Is that true ?''
,,I don't know, but Harry had a vision, and we don't know, if it's truth as it was with Arthur Weasley, or if it's just Dark Lord's trick, you need to go into headquarters ! I already mobilized the rest of The Order,'' Severus swiftly tugged her downstairs, and into dungeons, as she nodded, listening to him.
,,And where is Harry ?''
,,He wanted to go to Department Of Mysteries, by Umbridge's Floo fireplace, but she caught him, and nearly forced me to use another Veritaserum on him-''
,,-I hope you haven't gave it to her ?!'' Hetty whimpered, rushing behind him downstairs.
,,No, but she nearly hurt Harry, and I don't know exactly what, happened since I wasn't during, but I saw Granger, Potter and Umbridge walking towards Forbidden Forest a long time ago.''
,,Merlin….that's bad !'' Hetty realized she noticed something waking into forest, but as she was flying high, and she didn't much cared, she haven't recognized neither one of those three features, though the one looked pink.
Damn ! Damn ! Damn , blood-f-
,,But for you is Sirius more important,'' Severus breathed harshly as they reached his office.
This sentence made Hetty to stumble a bit.
,,A…that's why you told me ?'' she walked to him.
,,Yes. After yesterday, I will accept anything….which means I will accept what I already accepted once when Lily chose James.''
Hetty lost her words. She didn't know if she might thank him, for warning, or smack him for being stubborn, bloody idiot. But the time was too fast, and she had it too little.
,,Hurry to headquarters and I promise I will appear there right behind you…'' Severus smiled at her, when he shifted her to the fireplace.
,,You promise !'' Hetty wanted to assure herself.
,,-Go !''
At that moment she transported to fireplace in headquarters, walking into the room.
,,Arthur !'' she spotted Weasley, and he swiftly stepped to her.
,,Where is Harry ?'' he asked, as Moody walked into the room too.
,,I don't know, I just get known about Sirius, and Snape sent me here, the only thing I know, he was aiming into Department Of Mysteries. Tonks, Remus, where is Sirius ? Is he alright ?''
,,I'm right here Hetty,'' Sirius giving her a lurch, when he appeared behind her, all healthy and untouched, she hugged him harshly, squeezing his arms.
,,I was afraid of you,'' she cried, when he hugged her back.
,,Nice to hear that, but where is Harry ?'' Sirius now asked, looking into her eyes, his hands were petting her back to sooth her.
,,We have to go to Department Of Mysteries,'' Remus nodded at Arthur.
,,Yes,'' Hetty nodded, as they start leaving the room, she turned to Sirius. ,,Sirius, I need to tell you something-''
,,-What is with your hand ?'' he gasped in shock at her left arm, and then the back of her left palm.
,,Few fight with Dolores, I couldn't even have your ring-''
,,-I was partly expecting that,'' he smiled, like he understood, and nothing happened.
,,Si-Sirius,'' Hetty pulled the ring from her secret pocket on her dress, putting it on her hand. ,,I have an answer for you,'' she smiled.
,,You do ?''
,,Yes….yes, I will marry you,'' she cried with smile at her face, when he kissed her, hugging her waist.
,,Marvelous you sweet lovebirds, but now it's not time for your sweet talks, we need to get Harry out of trouble, and then you can marry each other as long as you wish,'' Moody said sarcastically walking around them with the rest of Order Members.
,,Yes,'' Hetty nodded swallowing thickly, but smiling at Sirius, who shinned with happiness.
Tonks smiled at her, when she was passing them by, petting her arm in congratulations.
Sirius leaned forward to kiss Hetty once more, and whispering afterwards to her parted lips ,,I love you. When it's all over, we will get married, and everything will be well. With Harry we will be a proper family.''
Hetty nodded with small tears in her eyes.
,,Are you coming ?'' Moody shouted at them from other room.
,,Yes, but what about Snape, he said, he will be right behind me-''
,,-We can't lose not even one minute, he will join us at Department,'' Moody responded. Hetty a bit disagreeing nodded.
,,Hetty…now, all that matters is Harry's safety. Whatever happens, now you are his soon-to-be God mother too, and we both need to protect him,'' Sirius took her hand, as she nodded, and together they left the building, and with the rest of The Order took off the ground. They turned into bright shining smoke, transporting into Ministry Of Magic.
Holding her hand, she smiled at him time after time, and he repaid her smile, until they reached the interiors of Ministry, and flew straight to Departments Of Mysteries.
Only there Sirius flew onwards, before the other members, and Hetty's mind flicked only with one thought.
Severus promised !
But that was just brief moment, before Sirius landed in the middle of the room.
,,Get away from my God son…'' Sirius said calmly towards Lucius Malfoy, before he punched the blonde, and sent him to the ground.
That time all of the members start landing in the room, and start pushing away the Deatheaters from all the children.
Hetty landed in the middle next to Sirius and Harry, as Sirius tugged him to the stony arch.
She protected them, when one of Deatheaters start attacking, before she sent him away, leaning to Harry and Sirius.
,,Now listen to me, I want you to take the others, and get out of here with Hettie,'' Sirius said to Harry and Hetty nodded.
,,What ? No, I'm staying with you,'' Harry protested.
,,You've done beautifully, but I don't want to lose neither one of you two,'' Sirius smiled at both ,,Let me take it for you, and please go with Henrietta.''
,,Henriettaaaa !'' a screechy voice echoed around them, before black smoke landed right behind her, Hetty turned to face the feature.
,,Belatrix !'' Hetty gritted her teeth, in grief and boiling anger.
,,How long haven't we seen each other ? Fifteen years ?'' Belatrix said by sing song voice. ,,How are the kids ?'' she mocked with her loud characteristic laugh.
,,Now better, when I will have the revenge for them !'' Hetty flicked her wand, but Belatrix turned into black smoke and flew away.
,,Black !'' Lucius narrowed himself, and pulled out his wand.
Hetty looked shortly at Sirius who nodded, letting her go, she flew up and start chasing Belatrix, as Sirius and Harry had the work too now.
Each time Hetty neared Belatrix, she sent a stunning spell at her, but vainly.
,,It's funny to see you trying !'' Belatrix mocked, few inches away from Hetty.
,,It will be much more funny, watching you die, by my hand !'' Hetty growled.
,,Ohh-lovely…you see, yes it was fun watching your husband die, by my hand, to be honest !''
,,You killed Damien ?'' Hetty breathed her question, when she reached her hand for Belatrix in the air, but black-haired witch suddenly changed direction, and start flying higher, instead of further, Hetty immediately behind her.
,,Yes, it was me, who killed your precious husband, and then your beautiful children, but I haven't managed you…well, I hope today I will be more lucky,'' Belatrix mocked with her loud hysterical laughing, all across the room.
,,If I won't kill you. FIRST !'' Hetty smacked with her wand, sending a curse at dark witch, but she changed direction again, and Hetty hardly managed to follow her.
But when Belatrix landed on the firm ground, Hetty wasn't enough fast to send a spell, not sooner than Belatrix did.
,,Avada Kedavra !''
A green flash washed over Sirius, who gritted his teeth, just when Hetty landed on the ground, and looked at him.
Sirius looked from Harry to Hetty, the light disappearing from his grey eyes…life fading.
His body losing its firm support and he fell deadly backwards right into the arch full of another souls.
Hetty's lower lip trembled, in disbelief.
A lot of thoughts were running through her mind right now, but none of them peaceful.
,,NOOO !'' she cried reaching her left hand to the arch, but Arthur caught her just like Remus was gripping Harry, by boy's arms.
She fell helplessly on her knees, crying.
But when Harry wrenched from Remus' grip and ran right behind laughing Belatrix, Hetty swiftly stood up.
,,Harry no !''
Arthur caught her by her waist again ,,Molly !'' he called for his wife, who quickly stepped to him from all the children, and tried to catch Hetty's hand. ,,Get her out of here, you know what to do !'' Arthur told to Molly, who grabbed Hetty's arm.
,,No ! Harry ! I need to take care of Harry !'' Hetty was protesting. Now he was the last that left to her, after Sirius.
,,No matter what she will say, you know Molly !'' Arthur reminder to Molly, and she nodded grabbing Hetty's arm, and apparating away.
Suddenly they both appeared in Weasleys house in the village, Hetty falling into Molly's arms.
,,Why ?'' she cried, when Molly hugged her, trying to sooth her, sitting with her down on the sofa. ,,Why Molly ?''
,,Shh-shh-darling…shh,'' Molly was trying to sooth her as best she could, after so many children she raised, and soothed in so many years.
,,Dumbledore is on his way to Department, Harry will be safe, shhh-it will be okay. Everything will be okay-shh,'' Molly was hugging her tighter when Hetty squeezed Molly's hips, crying to her shoulder.
She was crying so harsh, she wasn't able to vocalize any sensible sentence, so she just succumbed to Molly's embrace, and to her sudden grief.
Nothing will be okay….nothing…
After a couple of never ending minutes, Hetty's crying weakened. With no strength, completely exhausted she buried her face to dress Molly was wearing. Panting for breath, as Molly was still trying to comfort her, she whispered the only thing she was able to say.
,,We were engaged…''