5th
Year Sorrows-Part 5
Harry looked out the window. Sure enough, Neville Longbottom himself was getting on the train. Why was he here? HE was in no danger of Voldemort, but then, as if a light clicked on in his head, he remembered: Neville's parents were 2 of the best aurors back when Voldemort was at full power. Of course Neville would be in danger! It all fit in now.
"Wonder why Neville's here, he
shouldn't be in any danger," said Ron, nose pressed against the window.
"I don't know. Maybe it's because
he's almost a squib, I don't know. How about you, Harry, do you have any idea
why he's here?" asked Hermione.
Harry didn't know what to say-
he'd promised Dumbledore not to say anything about it to anybody. He figured
he'd have to say something, though. "His parents," he said, looking out the
window again, hoping they wouldn't ask too many questions.
"What do you mean by his
parents, they were witch and wizard weren't they?" asked Hermione.
"I'm sorry guys, I promised
Dumbledore I wouldn't say anything. He said 'when he is ready he will tell you'
or something like that. You can ask him, and see what he says."
"Oh, come on Harry, you can tell
us. We ARE your friends you know," said Ron.
"Ron, look, if he can't tell us,
then it's none of our business, but Harry, how'd you find out?" asked Hermione,
voicing the only question Harry was willing to answer.
"There was this thing in
Dumbledore's office. I saw it the second time my scar was hurting, so I
accidentally went into it. I saw Neville's parents and then Dumbledore sort of
came in, and I asked him, and he told me."
"Harry, you mean Neville's
parents are dead?" asked Ron.
"No, and I'm not telling you
anything else."