Hey everyone,
I'm going to be honest with all of you. I've been suffering from a minor writer's block this month. I was doing fine in the first week, but after that things went a little downhill and I hardly had the inspiration to write anything for any of my current stories. Everything I thought up was for new stuff and I just don't want to write that as it will make me put more effort in those than these. And that's not fair, not to the stories and not to you.
Okay, rant over,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories.
Shout-Out To:
V.L. Crawford

29th of December 1976
The Reading Room, Aridador
Molly's POV

"Okay, I'm willing to bet that I know what happens in our newest chapter, so I would like to read next. I've been wanting to know what went through those heads for years." I state loudly after a few of those around us congratulate Ginny on her strength of character and while my son and his best friend turn a little red, do I take the book from Lucius and start the next chapter.

The Whomping Willow

Instantly Remus and whitens, yet I also shoot a quick glance at Severus as I remember Albus, Snuffles and Lupin telling me about an event when Snuffles lured the Potions Master into going down through the tunnel during a full moon. Yet the young teen just looks intrigued and I realize this event might not have happened yet. And because I don't want him to be aware yet, do I just read.

The end … Harry's liking.

"Which is probably something that is going to be a common occurrence from now on." Hari laughs and his family smiles at him over this as King Hendros asks: "Did that happen during other summers as well?" And Harry mumbles thoughtfully: "Definitely before Third and Fourth, not really before Fifth or Sixth and before Seventh – never mind, long story." The king nods, though he does look concerned and I too wince at the answer before I read.

He was … would you?"

By now Arthur is slightly sweating beside me and yet I just shake my head and say: "I don't care, Arthur. If I did, I would have stopped you years ago or even not married you at all as you were already doing this before we got together. I just think there are limits to what you can and cannot do to Muggle stuff as it makes using those features too tempting to our kids." The man nods, looking relieved and guilty at the same time and I kiss him before I read.

Mr. Weasley … her diary.

"Would you believe that that wasn't even the same diary?" Ginny asks and this actually shocks us all, or at least everyone who knows about what she went through that year. "Wait, I slipped you – a diary?" Lucius asks confused and Ginny nods as Harry says: "The other kingdoms are searching for it as we speak." Which really concerns the young man as I read.

By the … were gone.

I read this bit, my voice tense with self-disgust and my mind yelling at me over how stupid it was for me to do that. I am also gripping the book very tightly as I have no doubt that things are about to get from bad to worse soon enough. Yet at the same time do I still wonder what happened that day and feel intrigued to read it from Hari's POV. And that intrigue makes me read.

"Let's go … got up.

At this I wince as I very clearly remember how thin Hari actually was at that age and how hard I tried to make sure he would get some meat on his bones only to realize, after a few days, that feeding him more than he was used to would only risk him ending up sick. Yet the thought of his thin frame being forcefully pressed against that metal bar still worries me and I yet again mentally curse myself for being as irresponsible as I was before I read.

Ron ran … to us."

"The gateway was actually closed on both sides. It did only last about a minute or two, but there were a few families who had wanted to leave upon saying goodbye to their kids and they were having trouble. Most of us just didn't notice as the rest of us were busy waving the kids and the leaving train goodbye. And two minutes later it was solved, we all went through – and you boys were just gone." Arthur explains, sounding worried in the end and I read while grimacing.

They looked … was parked.

I look up at this and notice that Sirius, Charlie and Peter are beaming at the two, that Hermione and Percy are looking exasperated and that the rest of my kids are either smiling or nodding in actual approval. And to my amusement is Jaurion trying to hide his own excitement by sending a faux-stern look at his son, even though his grin is obviously breaking through on his face.
"Just forget it, Valivial. You're fooling no one with that look." Severus then states and Jaurion actually glares at him for the first time since we got here and says: "Give me a chance. I'm trying to be the responsible parent here." At which Severus rolls his eyes and says: "I get that, but there's a time and place for that. And right now, with your situation, it's neither of the two." And when Jaurion sees his parents nod in agreement does he sigh and sulk as I read.

Ron unlocked … his right.

"I know this is completely off-course, but that reminds me of something. A few years ago, before Petunia became as nasty as she is these days, my parents took her and me on a holiday to Germany and guess what, they actually have the steering wheel of their cars on the left of the car. And they even all ride on the right of the road instead of the left. Trust me, it felt incredibly similar to each time I returned to the Magical World." Lindilwen tells us and I feel intrigued over this as I read.

The ground … white sun.

"That sounds like the view you get from the highest tower in the Wind Elf Kingdom." Queen Amyna sighs, sounding both delighted and amazed and Hari's eyes widen at this as he asks: "The view is just like that? How?""How do you think, sweetie? The Kingdom is up in the clouds, set next to one of the largest mountains of our kingdom, which houses the Earthen Kingdom at its base. And trust me, their gardens are their pride and joy." This really intrigues me as I read.

"All we've … far before ..."

"You really should have landed the car right there and then." Bill mutters worriedly, but Lindilwen shakes her head and says: "No, that would have been just as bad an idea. Muggles don't let their kids get a driver's license until they are eighteen and I doubt even Ron, being as lanky as he is, would have been able to pretend to be that age believably. They would have been arrested for car theft for sure." At this I grimace and I give the girl right before I read.

And they … despairing groan.

And while I remember how furious I had been upon Arthur and me realizing that Ron and Hari weren't on the train with Ginny and the others and that the car was gone along with them, do I now feel incredibly worried for them and my heart sinks with guilt as I remember what I actually did in reaction to all this. And while I think: "They were already punished. I should have talked with Minerva before writing that." Do I sigh and read.

"Are you … attacking them.

"Why the hell didn't Dumbledore just remove that damned thing after Lupin graduated?" Remus whines in concern, Sirius hugging him close to offer him reassurance and Severus looks at him confused as he asks: "Why would that matter? Well, other than this attack right now." Yet while Remus whitens, does Lupin answer: "The answer will be in the Third book. Just be patient." Severus frowns, but nods and I read.

Its trunk … kill me!"

"I'm just glad that the both of you are alright, Ron. I don't like the fact that you took the car, what happened thanks to that or any of this, but you got to Hogwarts and you're safe. Or –." Here Arthur sighs and says: "At least as safe as a Hogwarts led by that Dumbledore can be." And while I really don't like it, do I silently thank Hari in my mind all over again for doing what the staff should have done that year as I read.

But the … seven years.

And while fear and concern have been enveloping us all ever since the engine failed, does this little segment make everyone feel better and I can tell that some of those around me are even silently remembering their own time underneath the Sorting Hat. I myself try my hardest not to as the whole experience still feels embarrassing after all these years and so I just focus on my reading.

A very … his head.

This makes several eyes around me widen and I too look up at the young lad that has just been silently listening to us reading up to this point. "I guess that's your cue, Colin." Sirius jokes and Jaurion goes on and says: "Yeah, you better start getting more vocal from now on." But while Colin tries to smile it off, can I easily see that the once overly-excited young man now has a very personal and traumatic reason for being as quiet as he is. This worries me as I read.

Harry's eyes … school train."

"I just realized something." Hari mutters, a grimace of annoyance on his face and the others all look at him as he says: "Snape – the Snape from the books – would never go look for me out of his own volition and I doubt he was the first to notice our absence. Especially seeing someone else's very convenient seating placement." And even though his words are vague, the message behind them is crystal clear. And Severus is the one grimacing the worst as I read.

Harry spun … of that ...

"First of all, it's only natural that you didn't think of that. You were stranded, panicking and Ron created a solution that had saved your life only a month before this. Second, Snape really doesn't have any right to use that against you. McGonagall or Dumbledore maybe, but only if you don't take the scare you boys just got into account. Any responsible teacher would have considered that punishment." Queen Amyna reassures her grandson as I read.

"I noticed, … other, white-faced.

"Normally I would tell you to not feel concerned over this as Snape is obviously just trying to scare you, but seeing as how all of this is obviously just set up by Dumbledore to exert his control over you – I almost wish Snape did have the power to expel you. At least then you'd be able to go live with the Weasleys and, for the most part, be out of Dumbledore's control." Jaurion sighs leaning back in his seat and while I feel touched that he entrusts his son to me, do I read.

Harry didn't … "is obvious."

"And is something she should be used to, seeing as how she has been teaching at a school full of teenagers for years. Not to mention do I not think she has any right to be this strict, seeing all the mistakes she made last year." King Hendros angrily states and Queen Amyna says: "I'll make sure to take the first book with me when I go visit Albus later." The king nods and I read.

There was … said Ron.

"I walked right into that one." Ron moans, but to this Arthur says: "Ron, anyone in your position would have asked the exact same question." At which everyone around us nods in agreement, both his own siblings and even those that are going to Hogwarts right now. And seeing even Lindilwen and Percy nod makes my youngest son smile gratefully as I read.

Harry looked … expel you."

"Translation, I will be ordering your aunt and uncle to treat you even worse, so that you will depend on me and the world I open up to you even more." Hari growls and instantly Lindilwen asks: "They didn't really, did they?" And Hari, to all of our relief, shakes his head and says: "I think they forgot. There is still a whole year to go, after all." Everyone nods and sighs in relief at this as I read.

Snape looked … one too.

"And I thought she was going to make the same disgusting mistake as last time. Guess it's true what they say. You really never are too old to learn." Jaurion shrugs, but then Hari says: "Hey guys, let's not put McGonagall in the same boat as Dumbledore. Dumbledore was evil, McGonagall just let herself be tricked and led by her own pride." And while I feel shocked that the boy would stand up for the woman like that, do I agree with him as I read.

"Can you … for years!"

"That's actually true." Ginny mutters, yet the grimace on her face worries me. "It was last year. Because you guys weren't there, we used all of the adventures that you guys had gone through and survived to keep the morale up with everyone else. We even heard rumors that Professors Sprout, Flitwick and McGonagall did the same." And while his family looks confused as to why Hari wasn't at Hogwarts, do I smile at the two boys before I read.

"Good on … them off.

"I did plan that, but I first wanted to ask you a few questions, like whether or not you had met McGonagall yet and why you weren't in the Hospital Wing. Stop lying, Ron, that wound on your face was still bleeding and you looked pale, even while you were obviously embarrassed." Percy lectures his younger brother, who turns red, probably just as red as he must have been that night and while Percy gives Ron a reassuring hug, do I read.

Harry nudged … grinned, too.

At which Sirius and the twins snicker and Remus and Lupin both shake their heads. Yet I myself sigh as I had been hoping that my stupid little mistake was added to this chapter, so I could apologize. Instead of that, do I just lie the book down, move over to where Ron and Percy are seated together and pull my son into a hug of my own, whispering: "You scared the living magic out of me, but I never should have sent that letter." And Ron pats me on the back, proving he doesn't care.

Good of you, Ron.
This chapter was actually quite a bit of fun to write. As I told you guys in a chapter's AN last month, I don't hate Molly with the same passion that I used to anymore and I really wanted to use this chapter to prove that. I will also try not to bash Minerva for too much longer, though I can't promise anything as Jaurion is and stays a very protective father.
Understandable, right,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories.