AN
Hi guys, new chapter is here...
And before you read it just a quick one... My updates are going to be at least 1 chapter a week... I do have a full time job so I write when I do get off... So if its more than a chapter long, know that I was really inspired.
Once again thank you guys for reading this and a thank you Deja for editing
Now.. To the story...
Chapter Four
1st August 1998, 11.00am
"Ugh," I groan as a cold breeze blows me out of my dreams, "Where am I?"
"I brought you to my place."
My immediate reaction was to reach for my wands but I couldn't find either of them anywhere.
Oh, it's just Andy.
Andromeda just stared at me for a bit until she finally decided to break the silence, "How long have you been having those episodes?"
Ah, had one of those last. Oh yeah, I remember… kinda.
I close my eyes trying to get the fog out of my head about what happened last night.
We were at Grimmauld. At a Party… my birthday party. Everyone was happy or acting to be it… for me… and then…
"It's rude to daydream while someone is talking to you."
"Sorry, but um is everyone..." I trailed off.
"Everyone is fine, just worried. Now, how long has it been going on?"
How long?
It's been just over a month since the battle, yet it feels like it was yesterday. Emotions still raw. Wounds still fresh.
"Ever since escaping Malfoy Manor if I remember right. The screams. The things we saw there were…" and no I could not put it into words. The only word I could think of was whispered, "Inhumane."
Silence reigned again before I laid back down on the bed.
"And you told nobody?"
I could hear how hurt she was and I get it. Ever since the battle Andy kinda stepped in as like the doting aunt I never knew I needed. Not to mention Teddy becoming one of the only reasons I wake up every day. Their visits give me an idea of what having a real family would have been like.
Just a fool's hope at this point
However.
"Who was I going to tell Andy? You? You lost more than any of us. Not even I could compare to you. Coming to you about my loss and giving you that burden would have been one of the most selfish things that I could ever have done!"
"Sometimes, no matter how powerful you are, no matter how great of a person you are, I forget your age. I forget that you have so much to learn."
What? What's she talking about?
She then gets off her chair and walks towards the door before stopping and saying without turning back,"When you're ready to tell me or anyone of us what's happening in that head of yours, we're just a floo away, in the meantime I would recommend a mind healer from St. Mungos, or even a private recommendation. I can look for some good ones for you however you need to be ready to take this step. Your clothes are in the drawer with your wand, I'm taking Teddy out today. Think about this, Harry.
And with that she was gone.
It's been a long time since I have felt this weak.
I return to Grimmauld through the floo after scarfing
down the breakfast that Andy had left out for me.
At least, I hope it was for me, else I fucked up.
As I pop out the floo I'm greeted with the most amusing site.
"You damn snake give me back my wand!"
§Where is my friend???§
HOOT
Well then…
"What's going on here?" I ask although I kinda already have an idea in my head, I need a distraction right now.
"Harry! I came to check on you to make sure you're okay after last night and as I walked in, I saw this bloody snake moving around! I tried to take my wand out to get rid of it but it bloody stole it!"
Okay, half the story done now.
§Hi Kleo§ I say to the snake waiting for me to turn my attention to her.
§Harry! I was so worried about you! There was a loud BANG! and people were screaming and when we came down you were gone and nobody told us anything, you have rude friends! Where were you?!?§
HOOT HOOT
I pause, as I've had to do whenever I talk to Kleo, she is a cute, chatty one.
§Well, Kleo, I'm sorry about that, I just got a bit sick last night and a friend of mine took me to her place to get better. I'm sorry nobody told you 'luv but remember I didn't introduce you to them yet so they didn't know you were here.§
HOOT
"Yes and I'm sorry to you as well Luna."
During this entire conversation Kleo still had Ron's wand wrapped up in her tail and didn't look like she was going to let go of it anytime soon.
Oh right, Ron.
§Also, Kleo, this is Ron, one of my best friends, he will be popping by unannounced at times so do try and be friends, okay?§
As I say this I reach for the wand that's on her tail as she loosens her grip and starts hissing back to me.
§I didn't attack him! I was trying to ask him about you! Next thing he took his wand out going whoosh and trying to blast me!§
HOOT HOOT HOOT
§See! Even Luna witnessed it!§
I turn to look at my serious looking owl.
Sigh.
§Okay I'll speak to him now, you guys go play while he and I have a chat.§
§Okay Harry§
And with that my new disastrous duo were off.
And now…
Turning back to Ron, who was watching the whole conversation with a confused look, I hand his wand back and get ready to tell him about Kleo.
"Well Ron… that was Kleo, funny story about her. It was actually Hermione's idea, really. It all happened when I went to Gringotts yesterday."