A/N: Thanks for your wonderful reviews. Special thanks to Caroline Welsch, Sailor Sadness, Faerie (Ooops, my mistake. The conversation snooping was supposed to be done late at night, so I'll fix part 2 and repost it), for their encouragement. ::sobs:: You make me sooooooo happy!!! =-) If I make any mistakes with the incantations, sorry in advance. As always, please R/R and tell me if I'm doing a good job or if this sucks. And before I forget,
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And now, the story.
Bill and Ted's Adventure
Part Three
After that night, everything in Hogwarts was back to normal (well, as "normal" as it can get. It's Hogwarts!). They never saw Anwyl and Snape alone together, but could tell that he softened up every time he talked to her. They even sat together at the staff table! One crisp October morning during breakfast, a gigantic owl arrived with the owl post, circling the great hall eliciting some "ooohs" and "aaahs" from some of the students. Harry looked up and said "Wow! I have never seen an owl that size before!!!" Ron looked up and smiling said "Looks like Phase I it's working. That's Hermrod, Bill's owl".
The huge eagle owl deposited a letter on Tadira's lap and landed on the breakfast table in front of her. She smiled, as she could recognize that owl anywhere. There was only one other owl who looked exactly like her own Loki, and it was Bill Weasly's. She immediately went to the owl and said "Good morning, Hermrod. Long time no see!!", and proceeded to open the letter while absentmindedly giving her bacon to the postal owl. The letter read:
Dear Ted,
Well, well, well A little bird told me that now you are a teacher at Hogwarts. Actually, several birds, three of my brothers and my little sister decided to let me know that you are working there. How does the change of pace feels? I imagine it has to be very different from your previous job being on the move every other week. I hope to hear from you more often now! You know where I am. Just saying hello.
Love,
Bill W.
PS: Save me a dance at the Hollow's Eve ball, for old times sake!
Tedira started smiling and thinking "Bill never changes.." and immediately took a fresh piece of parchment and started writing:
Dear Bill,
I know that I have been lousy keeping in touch, but you know the REAL reason why. Professor Dumbledore announced that the band that is performing this year for the Hollow's Eve Ball is none other than The 3 Witches. How about that for old times sake? So, I promise I will not dance when they play our song, and also promise that I will write to you more often from now on.
Love,
Ted
PS: Too bad you won't be here for the traditional Hollow's Eve pranks. Oh, well, your brothers will do (to keep it in the family, you know).
Tedira took one last look at the letter she just wrote, and folded and tied the letter to Hermrod's leg. He gave her an affectionate nudge, and took flight, circling the room twice and leaving through the window, not before generating more excited comments from the students, and a secret knowing grin from certain students at the Griffindor table.
The day of the Hollow's Eve Ball arrived, and Harry, Hermione and Ron were going through the last minute preparations for their plan. They looked at Fred and George, and Harry asked "Did you found a way to get professor Anwyl out of the Great Hall?" The twins looked at each other and with a smile Fred answered "No problem. Actually it was the professor's idea. Something about tradition" and smiled like someone who knows something that the others didn't.
Tedira was looking at herself in the mirror, looking very beautiful in a deep purple robe with lace. She had her hair down, her curls making her look like a porcelain doll, with a crown made of small flowers. She had to be in the lookout. This could be the perfect opportunity for a strike. She will have to be very careful tonight, and let everybody think that she is having a good time, when in reality she was going to work.
She was walking towards the Great Hall when she met Harry, Hermione, and the Weasly siblings. She motioned Fred and George out of the group and asked "Did you do what I told you to?" They both nodded and smiling entered in the Great Hall. Hagrid had made a great job this year, just like always. The giant Jack-o-lanterns were lighted and giving a soft light to the dance floor. Hundreds of bats were flying atop the roof, and the ceiling was reflecting the huge full moon (Yeap, this means Lupin is not there!!!).
The band started playing and a student asked her to dance. From then on, she danced non-stop. Students and professors alike wanted to dance with her. Even Snape danced with her, and while they danced they were talking and laughing, something that did not went well with Harry and his group of friends.
Tedira decided it was time for a breather and sat down. As soon as the chords of "that song" started playing, a hand came out of nowhere and a voice asked "Would you care to dance?" She started saying "I'm sorry, but I'm really tired" and looked up to the person's face and was paralyzed with surprise.
"Bill! What are you doing here?" she asked, while standing up and going to the dance floor with the oldest Weasley. "I am in Hogsmeade for business, and saw Dumbledore at Gringotts. He invited me to come to the ball. I thought that I could take the opportunity to see my siblings and my best friend. So, how are you?" giving her one of his smiles that could always melt her.
In one corner of the Great hall a group of Griffindors were looking at the dance floor with great satisfaction. Fred, George, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny could not help themselves. Hermione said, "OK. Phase II is in motion. We need to get them out of here and into a more secluded area, if you catch my drift. Any ideas?" And the group started their little conference, trying to see how they could make them leave the Great Hall.
Meanwhile in the dance floor, Tedira smiled back at Bill and said "I never thought I would like teaching." Then took a serious tone "But, you know as well as I do that I never left my previous job. As a matter of fact, I'm working as we speak. I think there will be a strike tonight. So for your safety, please leave" and not having finished saying this, there was a green light surrounding the Great Hall.
Tedira thought "Great, now it appears!". Everybody was running madly towards the doors. Tedira shouted "Bill, make sure everybody leaves the room now!" and she turned to look at a whirlpool coming out of nowhere (kinda looks like the one from Sliders, but it sucks everything near it, like a vacuum cleaner).
Out of the blue Dumbledore stood next to her and asked "Is this was you were expecting?" "Yes. The Ministry has been receiving several reports of people disappearing through this things. The most interesting fact is that all the people who have disappeared seemed to be in The List'. That's why I was sent by the Ministry here, to protect you and Harry. The only way to make sure this Absum Vortex does not appear again is if I get inside and find out how in the world it got here in the first place. I think you better get out of here, this thing is getting bigger as we speak!"
She was ready to jump in when she fell a tight grip in her arm. She looked up and saw Bill, looking at her very serious saying "Oh no, you are not jumping all by yourself. You are going to need all the help you can get. We are going in together" and with that he grabbed her by her waist and they jumped together into the Absum Vortex.
A/N: The writer's block is gone, but now is 6 parts instead of the original 5 I had in mind (I'm not sure if I'm happy with my ending either!). Also, I noticed that this things take a mind of their own. Let me know what you think. I will be converting my story into HTML and post the parts as I'm done. Thanks!!!! Hope to hear from you soon!!!!!! =-)