Chapter 10: Friends and Farewells
A/N: I just wanted to say that I got a review about
Steven disappearing at hogwarts and how it is impossible to do so there,
I just wanted to tell this person that in chapter 9 it is explained that
Steven is the reason it is impossible.
The next day Harry and Steven walked down to breakfast.
Harry was very excited because he would be seeing his two
best friends in a matter of hours. Steven was excited because
he would finally get to meet this Hermione that the professors were talking about.
As Harry joked around with Steven, Dumbledore approached the table and said
"Now Steven usually we don't allow brothers to sleep in the same dorm room
because of something the Weasley twins did but that's another story anyway
we usually don't allow this but since there is no room in any other dorm you
will be staying in the same dorm as Harry." Harry thought for a moment and said
"I am glad that Steven will be able to stay in the dorm but I thought that my
dorm is full." Dumbledore let out a small breath and said "Sadly Voldemort has
murdered Dean Thomas and his family." Harry's head was full with questions but
he held back and just nodded along with Steven.
*******
When the Hogwarts express arrived later that day
Harry quietly waited in the great hall. He was feeling
very guilty and because of what he heard Dumbledore saying
to professor Mcgonagall after he broke the news to Harry.
"We have to do something Harry is in grave danger from not only Voldemort,"
Mcgonagall flinched at the name "but now also from those who fear him."
"Why?" Mcgonagall said in a curious tone of voice. "Because" Dumbledore said
"Engraved in the head of Mr. Thomas were the words "More will die if Potter
isn't handed over to me."
And now Harry sat in the great hall waiting for his friends to come all alone.
Steven however was helping Mr. Filtch out though. He had turned Peeves into a
broom so that he couldn't greet the students like he normally would
(this year it would have been with fireworks). As Steven entered the great hall
he seen that Harry looked like he was hit in the face really hard.
"What's wrong Harry." Steven said quietly. Harry didn't say a word and then
Steven continued "You know it isn't your fault. You didn't kill dean."
Then Harry said at the top of his voice "IT IS MY FAULT DO YOU KNOW WHAT
VOLDEMORT WROTE ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD!!! HE WROTE THAT I HAVE TO BE HANDED
OVER TO HIM OR MORE WILL DIE!" Then Steven said in what he tried to make a calm
tone of voice "Don't you realize once your dead he won't stop killing.
He will be happy and then kill some more." Harry looked at Steven for a few
minuets and broke the silence "Your right Steven. I just feel so bad." Steven said
"I know, but I don't think it will help him come back to life by feeling bad.
Look people are going to be here very soon so why don't we go and get you cleaned up."
Harry nodded and they walked towards the bathroom.
*********
When they retuned the hall was full and the sorting ceremony had
just ended as the last person had become a Ravenclaw. Harry pulled
Steven over to where Ron was sitting. "Harry." Ron said with a grin.
"Why did you have to come early?" Harry then smiled and said
"Well to meet someone... I would like you to meet my brother, Steven."
Steven said hello and Ron said "An American. Nice to meet you." Steven smiled
back and said "Nice to meet you too. Harry talks about you a lot." Then Harry said
"Where's Hermione?" and Ron said "Well Malfoy started talking about
hermione being muggle born and she cursed him. She is in detention.
Mcgonagall didn't want to have to but then you know she gives no double standards."
Then Dumbledore got up from his seat at the staff table and said
"Welcome back to hogwarts. I am glad to see so many new faces.
Now first before we eat I would like to introduce a familiar face back to
the school as Defense against the Dark Arts teacher please welcome Professor Lupin."
There was a huge cheer and clapping as Lupin took his seat at the staff table.
When the clapping died down Dumbledore Said "Lets eat!" Many of the students
noticed that their were new kinds of food on the table besides the ones they
normally eat like Cheeseburgers, Fries, and Pizza.
It turned out that Steven had cooked one day because the house elves had
their day off and every one liked the food so much they decided to add it to the menu.
After finishing dinner dumbledore said "Well it is time for you all
to get some sleep."
*******
When Harry, Steven, and Ron made their way up to gryffindor
tower Ron said to Steven "What dorm are you in?" Steven looked
toward Harry and back to Ron and said "I'm in the same dorm as Harry."
Ron said "I thought our dorm was full."
And Harry said in a shaking voice "Dean is dead.
Dumbledore told us earlier so Steven is going to be taking over his part of the room."
Ron was shocked at this thought and they all were very sad and tired.
They went up to their dorm without another word and they all went into an
uneasy sleep.
A/N: I just wanted to say that I got a review about
Steven disappearing at hogwarts and how it is impossible to do so there,
I just wanted to tell this person that in chapter 9 it is explained that
Steven is the reason it is impossible.
The next day Harry and Steven walked down to breakfast.
Harry was very excited because he would be seeing his two
best friends in a matter of hours. Steven was excited because
he would finally get to meet this Hermione that the professors were talking about.
As Harry joked around with Steven, Dumbledore approached the table and said
"Now Steven usually we don't allow brothers to sleep in the same dorm room
because of something the Weasley twins did but that's another story anyway
we usually don't allow this but since there is no room in any other dorm you
will be staying in the same dorm as Harry." Harry thought for a moment and said
"I am glad that Steven will be able to stay in the dorm but I thought that my
dorm is full." Dumbledore let out a small breath and said "Sadly Voldemort has
murdered Dean Thomas and his family." Harry's head was full with questions but
he held back and just nodded along with Steven.
*******
When the Hogwarts express arrived later that day
Harry quietly waited in the great hall. He was feeling
very guilty and because of what he heard Dumbledore saying
to professor Mcgonagall after he broke the news to Harry.
"We have to do something Harry is in grave danger from not only Voldemort,"
Mcgonagall flinched at the name "but now also from those who fear him."
"Why?" Mcgonagall said in a curious tone of voice. "Because" Dumbledore said
"Engraved in the head of Mr. Thomas were the words "More will die if Potter
isn't handed over to me."
And now Harry sat in the great hall waiting for his friends to come all alone.
Steven however was helping Mr. Filtch out though. He had turned Peeves into a
broom so that he couldn't greet the students like he normally would
(this year it would have been with fireworks). As Steven entered the great hall
he seen that Harry looked like he was hit in the face really hard.
"What's wrong Harry." Steven said quietly. Harry didn't say a word and then
Steven continued "You know it isn't your fault. You didn't kill dean."
Then Harry said at the top of his voice "IT IS MY FAULT DO YOU KNOW WHAT
VOLDEMORT WROTE ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD!!! HE WROTE THAT I HAVE TO BE HANDED
OVER TO HIM OR MORE WILL DIE!" Then Steven said in what he tried to make a calm
tone of voice "Don't you realize once your dead he won't stop killing.
He will be happy and then kill some more." Harry looked at Steven for a few
minuets and broke the silence "Your right Steven. I just feel so bad." Steven said
"I know, but I don't think it will help him come back to life by feeling bad.
Look people are going to be here very soon so why don't we go and get you cleaned up."
Harry nodded and they walked towards the bathroom.
*********
When they retuned the hall was full and the sorting ceremony had
just ended as the last person had become a Ravenclaw. Harry pulled
Steven over to where Ron was sitting. "Harry." Ron said with a grin.
"Why did you have to come early?" Harry then smiled and said
"Well to meet someone... I would like you to meet my brother, Steven."
Steven said hello and Ron said "An American. Nice to meet you." Steven smiled
back and said "Nice to meet you too. Harry talks about you a lot." Then Harry said
"Where's Hermione?" and Ron said "Well Malfoy started talking about
hermione being muggle born and she cursed him. She is in detention.
Mcgonagall didn't want to have to but then you know she gives no double standards."
Then Dumbledore got up from his seat at the staff table and said
"Welcome back to hogwarts. I am glad to see so many new faces.
Now first before we eat I would like to introduce a familiar face back to
the school as Defense against the Dark Arts teacher please welcome Professor Lupin."
There was a huge cheer and clapping as Lupin took his seat at the staff table.
When the clapping died down Dumbledore Said "Lets eat!" Many of the students
noticed that their were new kinds of food on the table besides the ones they
normally eat like Cheeseburgers, Fries, and Pizza.
It turned out that Steven had cooked one day because the house elves had
their day off and every one liked the food so much they decided to add it to the menu.
After finishing dinner dumbledore said "Well it is time for you all
to get some sleep."
*******
When Harry, Steven, and Ron made their way up to gryffindor
tower Ron said to Steven "What dorm are you in?" Steven looked
toward Harry and back to Ron and said "I'm in the same dorm as Harry."
Ron said "I thought our dorm was full."
And Harry said in a shaking voice "Dean is dead.
Dumbledore told us earlier so Steven is going to be taking over his part of the room."
Ron was shocked at this thought and they all were very sad and tired.
They went up to their dorm without another word and they all went into an
uneasy sleep.