Chapter 5 Return to Academics
A/N I want to thank the ever vigilant JK Rowling (Who by the way owns concept and all non students who appear) in her identities of Newt Scamander and Kennilworthy Whisp for putting out two fine texts both of which I utilized in writing this chapter. Those texts being Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them (though not respectively). Also I want to as always thank Melissa Ivory for her support.
The next day Amy lead Hannah and Geoff through the Tunnel. Hannah and Geoff carried the packing box between them. Just as they reached the Tunnel Entrance it opened to reveal Myrtle and Dobby.
"Your mom sent an owl on ahead to me," Myrtle said. "Dobby and I will take care of your luggage."
"Thanks Myrtle," Amy said.
They then went to Charms.
"Amy, I'm glad you three could make it," Professor Flitwick said.
"Thanks professor," Amy said.
Amy had little trouble catching up on her charms work. They then went to lunch. After lunch she headed right to Herbology. Attached to Amy's tray was a note.
Amy
I took the Time to make sure your plants were tended. They should be in Good shape
Hillary Endicott
Hufflepuff
Amy looked over to see the Dark skinned Hufflepuff working with her usual partners. Most of class was spent working on some pruning of some other plants under Prof. Sprouts watchful eye. Right after class They headed for Hagrid's cabin.
"Oh Hi Amy, heard you had a bit of an adventure in London," Hagrid said.
"Yeah you could say that," Amy said. "Hannah, Geoff, and I ended up staying a little longer."
"I was hoping you would stop by today. An owl came yesterday for you. I managed to intercept it. Hope you don't mind I borrowed a couple trick wands from the shipment along with six of the dung bombs," Hagrid said.
"I don't remember ordering any trick wands and I only ordered five dung bombs," Amy said.
"Well around eighteen showed up and eight trick wands along with some Canary Creams, Monkey Tarts and Filibuster's fireworks. There were about six dozen of those," Hagrid said.
"Those crazy uncles of mine," Amy said. "They said my stuff would be arriving today about 3:45."
"Well it was early," Hagrid said. "I had Myrtle put the rest in your dorm room."
"Thanks Hagrid," Amy said.
"What are those creatures over in the paddock?" Geoff asked.
"Oh Those are Crups. The students in my Care of Magical Creatures classes are studying them right now," Hagrid said.
When Amy walked into the Common Room she saw Josh heading off.
"Amy, Practice in forty five minutes I'm going to get things set up," Josh said.
"Josh, give me a couple minutes and I will accompany you," Amy said heading for her dormitory so she could grab her Quidditch Robes. She then returned to the Common Room.
"How come your robes were in your Dorm Room?" Josh wondered.
"I bought these at Quality Quidditch Supplies while in London," Amy said.
Soon as they reached the Locker Room Amy went and Changed into her Robes.
"Man those are First Class Threads," Tom commented as he peeked into the girls changing area.
"Tom, get lost," Carla called out as she walked in. "What was he up to?"
"He was looking at my new robes," Amy said.
"You bought those yourself didn't you?" Carla asked.
"Yes I did while in London," Amy said.
Soon as they entered the outer area Josh diagrammed out a few moves such as a Doppler Defence (Both Beaters hitting a Bludger), a Hawkshead Attacking Formation (All three chasers in a Arrowhead pattern flying toward the opposing goal), and the ever difficult Wronski Feint. Amy watched the moves so she could consider probable strategy's against them especially strategies dealing with the Chasers.
"I want to mainly work on the Hawkshead Formation today," Josh said.
"Josh we have until mid November, it's not even October yet," Carla said.
"Optimal word in that statement Carla is yet," Josh said. "Higgins along with Laramie, and Clawson have some real difficult moves planned. I want to make sure we are ready."
"We will be Josh but do we have to start the hard stuff so early. After all when was the last time Slytherin has beaten Gryffindor?" Tom wondered.
"Four years ago my first year on the team. Our seeker was half blind due to a spell that Slytherin has put on him before hand. WE could never prove it though so they couldn't be nailed for cheating," Josh said.
"They won't win this year Josh," Amy said.
"God Amy I hope you are right," Josh replied.
By the time it got dark they were pretty confident they could handle that formation. They then headed right to the Great Hall for dinner.
A note was waiting on Amy's plate when she sat down.
Amy
Stop by my office after dinner.
Dad
"God how did your dad know you would sit there?" Davis wondered.
"I have no idea," Amy said.
"What do you think he wants?" Hannah asked.
"I don't know but I have a couple things I want to discuss with him privately," Amy said.
Myrtle happened to be waiting outside the Great Hall when dinner ended. Amy headed toward her father's office while Hannah headed for the Common Room. Myrtle sticking close behind. Amy was glad to see Harry's door open when she walked into the classroom.
"Hi dad, you wanted to see me?" Amy inquired.
"Yes I did. I mainly wanted your take on how the trip went," Harry said.
"Well the seminars could have been a little more exciting. About the most excitement we had that day besides Mr. Malfoy's argument with Professor Finch-Fletchley was when Uncle Percy threw that book. For the record I left my wand at the hotel when we were at Dursleys. Funny thing happened though, While Abigale, Joshua, Hannah, and I were upstairs shortly before Abigale and Joshua's dad got home a vase almost fell but was stopped by I think Wingardium Leviosa only Hannah was in the bathroom and I didn't do it," Amy said. "Also Mrs. Dursley is not what she appears. Hannah and I ran into her in Diagon Alley when we were there on Wednesday."
"Was this before or after the Ministry Wizard caught you?" Harry asked.
"It was just Hannah and I so before. Geoff was with us when we had that encounter," Amy said. "Dad, do you think Abigale and Joshua could be candidates for Hogwarts if my theory is correct."
"If they are Dudley won't be pleased," Harry said. "I can check the Master Book if you want?"
"Would the info be in it. After all they won't be starting until next year?" Amy wondered.
"It should be," Harry said. "I can probably tell you when everyone of your cousins will be starting."
"That information I don't need," Amy said.
"How was your tour of London?" Harry asked next.
"It was great. Mrs. Granger is a good tour guide," Amy said. "I'm guessing that you were hoping that Hannah and I would be able to avoid Prof. Finch-Fletchley yet it backfired."
"A worthwhile backfire though since It gave you three a way to spend your extra day in town. Believe it or not you, Hannah, and Geoff were scheduled all along to spend yesterday in London," Harry said.
"Will other field weeks be scheduled?" Amy wondered.
"Yes other weeks are being scheduled but not for First Years. Probably Fifth or maybe sixth years. Also larger groups will be scheduled mostly by house. We are currently looking for someone in London to act as a supervisor for the students while they are in London," Harry said. "The Field weeks will be a full week with them leaving on a Sunday and coming back the following Sunday. A Half day of touring and three and a half days of seminars are planned with two days of free time," Harry said.
"Will you have to Go with any of the groups at all?" Amy wondered.
"I might have to go with a group of Gryffindors but not necessarily," Harry responded.
"Good to know dad," Amy said. "I probably have a ton of studying to do this weekend."
"Most likely," Harry said. "You just have what History, my class, and potions, to get back work for?"
"I probably should talk to Sinistra and see what I missed in Astronomy. I already missed two class sessions and we are only into September. I slept through class one night because I was tired from Quidditch Tryouts," Amy said.
Amy after she left Harry's office went looking for Professor Binns. He was in his office grading some essays.
"Oh Miss Potter, what can I do for you?" Binns asked.
"I was wondering what I had missed while on the field trip," Amy said.
"I will be going over the stuff missed on Tuesday in preparation for an exam the following Tuesday. I went easy on your house due to the field trip," Professor Binns said.
"OK Thanks Professor," Amy said. She then left with Myrtle right behind her. "I wonder if I should bother Snape tonight?"
"I wouldn't," Myrtle said. "Besides you have supplemental material to help you on that end."
"True plus I can always bug a Slytherin for help if I really wanted to," Amy said.
They happened to pass Frank as he was walking around.
"Myrtle, I found one of the toilets in your room clogged so I unclogged it for you," Frank said.
"Thanks Frank," Myrtle said.
"Amy, how was the trip?" Frank asked.
"It went well," Amy said. "I learned a lot about Wizard Government and Politics."
"Good, they really should teach a course on that here at Hogwarts yet they won't. They spend a lot of time on Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, Spells, and Enchantments, History, Arithmancy, Divination, Ancient Runes, and nothing on Politics. Muggle children spend whole years learning about Parliamentary Procedures and the world around them," Frank said.
"Suggest it to my dad and McGonagall maybe they will go for it," Amy said.
"I tried suggesting it to Dumbledore after I was here about a year and it didn't fly," Frank said.
Amy was real busy over the weekend. Monday was also a pain but she survived. Tuesday she was entering her dad's classroom when she heard voices coming from his office.
"Professor, you can't be serious, me related to that piece of slime," a youngish voice screamed. "How anyone even my mom could have done what she did with either of those two gits I find unbelievable."
"Unfortunately it looks to be the truth, The only reason I was even in there was because I was looking something up for another student," Harry could be heard softly screaming.
Amy turned as she saw Emily come storming out and scoop her books up before careening out of class. Harry walked to the Door.
"Forty Points from Gryffindor for leaving class," He called out to her.
Amy immediately got suspicious. She made note to talk to Emily later. Harry then started attendance. After Class Amy walked up to her dad's desk.
"Oh Hi Amy. I had Madame Pince help me copy this out of the master book for you," Harry said.
"Thanks dad," Amy said.
Amy then left class with Hannah. As they were walking Myrtle came floating up.
"Myrtle do you know where my friend Emily is?" Amy asked.
"Yes I do. She is out by the lake," Myrtle said.
Right then Amy came across a couple of entries in the book
Abigale Barbara Dursley October 2nd 1999 St. Thomas's Hospital London. Dudley Vernon Dursley (Father ) Ashline Victoria Johnson (mother)
Joshua Vernon Dursley October 2nd 1999 St. Thomas's Hospital London Dudley Vernon Dursley (Father) Ashline Victoria Johnson (mother)
"What is on the piece of paper?" Hannah wondered as they started to head outside.
" Yes It's a page from a master list of prospective Hogwarts Students. Abigale and Joshua are on the list," Amy said.
They walked toward the lake and around until they got to section that is almost cliff like. It was there they found Emily.
"What are you two doing here. Did Amy's dad send you or my mom?" Emily wondered.
"Neither, we came on our own," Amy said as Myrtle's head came popping out of the water below them. "What were you and my dad arguing about right before class."
"Nothing you need to know," Emily said.
"Emily, I can tell you are disturbed about something. You want me to get my dad?" Amy wondered.
"I'd rather not discuss it. I'm thinking of jumping as it is," Emily said.
"Emily, what could be so bad that you are considering suicide?" Hannah wondered.
"I'll tell you this much at least. I learned today who my father is," Emily said. "Your dad discovered this while doing some research and he owled my mom to ask her if he should let me know of his findings. She owled back with permission."
"So," Hannah said.
"From what little I physically know of my dad he is nothing more then a slimy git. I find it hard to believe we are even related. My dad's family is highly respected in the wizarding world. In fact at least one member of my dad's family is well known in his own right," Emily said.
"Emily, if your dad's family is high respected why do you act as if it's the end of the world. After all I wasn't this bad over my dad being at Hogwarts. I accepted it as the situation even if I didn't like it," Amy said.
"Amy, I don't know if I will ever accept that my dad is who he is," Emily said. "Even if one of my cousins is a real nice kid."
"Emily, that right there is a good thing about your parentage. Just because you don't like your dad doesn't make his whole side bad," Hannah said. "Does your dad even know you exist?"
"He knows I exist. I don't know if he knows I'm his daughter though," Emily said.
"What if you sent your dad an owl. Maybe that would help or your mom for that matter or even the cousin who is a real nice kid," Amy suggested.
"I suppose I could owl one of my parents, probably my mom I owe her an owl as it is," Emily said. "I see no reason to owl my real nice kid of a cousin though."
"Why not?" Hannah wondered.
"Because that particular cousin is here at Hogwarts," Emily said. "Amy, if I was to tell you in private without your security force around would you promise not to reveal my dad's identity to anyone even Hannah and Myrtle."
"Sure," Amy said.
Hannah then went out of earshot and Myrtle dived down below the water enough so she couldn't hear.
"My father is your uncle Fred. You were the cousin I was referring to," Emily said. "You know my mom plays for the Puddlemere United Quidditch Team don't you."
"Yeah she is pretty well known," Amy said.
"Well I'd rather word of who my father is isn't spread across the entire castle mainly to protect her reputation," Emily said.
When Amy caught back up with Hannah Emily was with her. Amy tried to spend time away from her cousin the rest of the night. It was hard since they shared a room. The next day at breakfast Amy looked over at the Staff Table to find Angelina Johnson was on hand. She looked to see if Fred was also on hand but didn't see him.
"Emily, isn't that your mom at the Staff Table?" Carly asked.
"Yeah it is," Emily said glancing up a ways. "I wonder why she came?"
As the students had poured out for class Angelina walked over and set one hand on Emily's shoulder.
"Hi Miss Johnson," Amy said as she headed by Myrtle close behind having just popped out of the ceiling.
"Amy, hold up," Angelina said.
"Miss Johnson, I have to be getting to class," Amy said. "Prof. Finch Fletchley takes fifteen points off if you are tardy. Forty points if you miss class and aren't in the hospital wing."
"I spoke with McGonagall, Your dad, and Prof. Finch Fletchley and got you excused from your first class," Angelina said.
"Mom, I have a ton of questions," Emily admitted.
"I'm sure," Angelina said. "Where can we talk in private?"
"Well the Common Room but we could run into stragglers there," Amy said.
"What about my bathroom, no one ever goes in there I don't think," Myrtle said.
"Sounds good," Angelina said.
Myrtle then lead the way to her bathroom. Peeves was trying to throw balloons of ink at a bunch of third years but wasn't having much success. In fact Frank had the meanest look that Amy had seen on the caretakers face at the sight of all the puddles of ink on the floor of the corridor from all Peeves misses.
"He hasn't changed has he?" Angelina asked as they managed to duck into the bathroom right before Peeves changed targets and threw one toward them.
"Mom, how much does my dad know about who I am?" Emily wondered.
"Far as I know nothing. In part because of the shock over Amy's mom being pregnant with her I kept quiet about my pregnancy as long as I could. I lucked out and was able to keep my pregnancy out of the media until Emily was three months old. Fred never asked who your father was. I don't think he ever considered you could be his daughter. I always knew though. It's strange My old teammate Alicia Spinnett and I had always hoped that the Weasley twins would ask us to marry them. I'm still hoping but as you know Alicia eventually gave up," Angelina said.
"IF dad learned who I was maybe he would ask you now," Emily said.
"He probably would even for your benefit," Angelina said. "How many of your friends know what Professor Potter told you."
"Just Amy, I figured since some might idolize you it would be best if they didn't know I'm illegitimate," Emily said. "I think most of the people who know I didn't know anything about my dad suspect he died when I was a baby."
"So your dad runs a joke shop. He and your uncle George are at least successful at it. This weekend I might reveal the truth to your father and your uncle in person," Angelina said. "I still have deep feelings for your father."
None of them noticed a small beetle in one little corner.
Angelina, Emily, and Amy kept talking right up until the bell rang. From there they headed right for charms. Lunch followed along with Herbology and Potions, Emily and Julie kept close by Amy, Hannah, and Geoff during class since Geoff's partner Jason was having stomach problems and as such was in the hospital wing he ad joined up with Amy. Emily after class was over for the day hung with Amy and Hannah. The Next Morning Hedwig dropped the Daily Prophet right in top of Amy's syrup covered pancakes.
"Nice aim Hedwig. I wonder if they make glasses for owls," Amy said as she held up the syrup stained paper. A Headline on the Front Page shocked her.
Johnson Child Reported to Be Illegitimate
By Rita Skeeter
Hogwarts. In a girls bathroom at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this reporter overheard Famed Puddlemere United Chaser Angelina Johnson a 1996 graduate of Hogwarts School discussing the Identity of her daughter Emily's father with her daughter and the famed Amy Lillian Potter the daughter of the equally famous Hogwarts Assistant Headmaster Harry Potter. The elder Potter is in addition to his duties as Assistant Headmaster the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor and the Head of Gryffindor House where the two students live. From what little that this reporter overheard the father of Johnson's daughter is Fred Weasley one of two twin boys of Arthur Weasley the Deputy Minister of Magic. Deputy Minister Weasley's youngest child is Virginia Potter the writer of the Famous Hogwarts Guide to series of textbooks and incidentally the wife if Harry Potter.
"That rotten beetle. Wait until I get my hands on her," Hermione yelled out from the staff table.
"Whoa Professor Finch-Fletchley is in a bad mood today. Thankfully we don't have transfiguration today," Amy said.
"Amy, you realize that now everyone will know who my dad is," Emily complained as she glanced at the syrup stained paper.
"Emily, I'm sure you will manage," Amy said as Nastia walked over.
"Hey Johnson, when are you going to dye your hair red to match your relatives?"
"I probably won't. After all it might look a little odd for someone of my skin tone to wear red hair. Besides it's none of your business Boldegard," Emily said.
"Whoa, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning," Nastia commented as she headed off.
"She is lucky I didn't use the Full Body Bind on her. That would show that Slytherin trash not to mess with us," Amy said.
"I doubt it would do any good," Emily said.
At the Bell they headed for History of Magic. Binns continued to discuss the Goblin Wars which bored everyone out. Of course everyone attempted to stay awake since they were having an exam the next class. The Gryffindors were thankful they had free time the next period.
"Emily, personally I don't care that you are Amy's cousin. After all it hasn't changed how I look at you," Geoff said.
Most of the Gryffindors agreed with him.
"I'd go get Hagrid's opinion except I think he has class right now," Amy said. "Oh well it will give me time to write an owl to a friend of mine."
"Who are you going to send an owl to?" Emily wondered.
"Lynda Malfoy," Amy said.
Lynda
If I was to send via owl to you in an inner envelope would you be able to put mail between me and my cousin Abigale Dursley in the Muggle Mail System. I don't want to risk sending owls to my cousin because her father doesn't care for our world too well.
Amy
Amy then went up to the Owlery to find Hedwig. The old Snowy Owl wasn't there so she used a school owl. Dad must have sent her somewhere.
At lunch time she looked around. Harry was sitting at the staff table eating away. She quickly wrote a note on a piece of parchment and folded it into a muggle style paper airplane. She then threw the airplane toward the staff table. Harry noticed the airplane unfortunately it landed by Snape. Snape grudginly passed it along to Harry. After lunch was over She went toward the staff table to catch up with him. Hannah, Geoff, and Emily were with her.
"I had sent Hedwig off to find Sirius and advise him of the current problem with Rita Skeeter. She's done things like this before. It was Professor Finch-Fletchley in fact who discovered Rita Skeeter's deepest darkest secret. It's even deeper and darker then Emily's parentage. I think Professor Finch-Fletchley is seriously considering spilling the beans on old Rita though. After all the conversation between you two and Emily's mom was supposed to be private just between the three of you," Harry said.
"Apparently Rita Skeeter doesn't care," Emily said.
After class Amy held back a little.
"Dad, I think we should allow Emily to know about our deepest secret," Amy said.
"Most of the staff knows about it. Madame Pomfrey rode a broom through it one time after Peeves dropped a glass of pumpkin juice on me," Harry said. "In fact your uncle Ron clued me in on it one Christmas. You probably have a point though. Just be careful and make sure Hannah is with you when you do it," He warned.
Amy was stuck with Quidditch Practice that night but after Practice Josh informed everyone that he was going easy on everyone and wasn't holding practice that weekend.
The next day at breakfast one of the school owls flew down to Amy and placed a small package next to her plate. Inside was a small note, along with some Muggle stationary.
Amy
Yes I can pull it off. Talk about surprising as far as your friend Emily goes. My dad had a few choice words about Rita Skeeter after he saw that story. You probably noticed I sent you some Muggle Stationary I figured it would belp disguise your letters. Use the envelopes in the stationery for the letters then place the whole envelope in a parchment envelope to send it to me. My dad and I are on a Muggle postal route and get a lot of mail that way. I sent a message to your cousin informing her of the situation. I hope Rita Skeeter gets what she deserves
Lynda
They then headed for Transfiguration. Hermione had them trying to transfigure a mouse into a pincushion. Amy had a little trouble, while Emily was so distracted that she couldn't even get the mouse to stand still long enough. When they got to Charms Flitwick was standing off to one side and suddenly went "Locomotor Mortis." The spell from his wand ended up hitting Emily who was a little distracted.
"Not at your best today Miss Johnson?" Flitwick asked.
"Not really Professor," Emily said as she attempted to head for a seat. Finally she fell against one wall of the classroom and decided to stay there. Fairly soon everyone was in the classroom.
"First off thirty five points to Gryffindor for Miss Johnson being a good sport about my turning her into a guinea pig for todays lesson. The leg locker curse. While technically it's a curse and not a charm I think we need a little fun around here. Soon as I free Miss Johnson we will pair off and practice the curse. Besides We will spend some time in here learning to duel and this is one curse you might be able to use against an opponent. OK I took the liberty of forming eight pairs. Adams Fleming, Andrewson Johnson, Faulkner Lewis, Fitzgerald Mains, Nelson Potter, Wilson, Watkins, and our only girl girl pair Williams Wood.
Amy of course was ready for some fun since Nigel wasn't the best student in class but then he wasn't the worst either. Soon as Nigel went to hit her with the curse She blocked it nailed him with a disarming charm and then put the Full Body Bind on him.
"Nice move Potter except you were supposed to let him put the leg locker curse on you. Twelve Points from Gryffindor," Flitwick said.
Amy quickly released Nigel and gave him back his wand. She then turned to walk away when Nigel nailed her with the leg locker curse followed by a tickle charm.
"Mind you she deserved that one," Flitwick said. Nigel then ended the tickle charm and released Amy from the Leg locker. Of course by then she had him in it.
After class Flitwick called Amy over.
"Amy, where did you learn to duel?" he wondered.
"My dad taught me some basic dueling spells as I was growing up. I was factoring in Nigel's charms ability. Besides I did have the element of surprise since he wasn't expecting it," Amy said.
"Next time stick to the lesson at hand," Flitwick said.
After lunch was Herbology. They quickly tended their Wolfsbane plants which were going beautifully. Amy took a couple cuttings from hers and placed them in a small bucket.
"I'll take them to my mom she uses Wolfsbane in some of her work," Amy said.
"When will that happen?" Emily wondered.
"I could probably smuggle it out if I had to," Amy said.
After Herbology was over They headed for the Common Room.
"Hannah, Emily, follow me," Amy said after they were in the common room. When they reached the 1st years room Erica and Tonya were sitting on their beds.
"Erica, could you and Tonya excuse us for a couple minutes?" Amy asked.
"Sure," Erica said.
"OK Aim what is you your sleeve?"
"Grab a couple days worth of clothes," Amy said.
"Aim, I know you have something up your sleeve after all you are descended from a marauder. How many points will we lose for this?" Emily wondered.
"If we are lucky we won't lose any points," Amy said.
Fairly soon they were standing next to the Statue of the One Eyed witch. Amy then gave the password.
"Amy, where are we going. It's my guess somewhere we aren't supposed to be," Emily said after they had been walking for close to half an hour.
"We're just taking a little walk. We won't get caught most likely at this point. The Tricky part was inside the castle," Amy said.
At that moment Hedwig was arriving outside of Gryffindor with a message from Ginny for Amy. Geoff took the message and glanced at it.
Amy
If you can sneak out tomorrow morning with Emily and meet me at the house
Mom.
"Any of you know where Amy is?" Geoff wondered.
"No I haven't seen her since class," Justin said.
"She, Hannah, and Emily were up in our room earlier," Erica said.
"I saw three girls leave through the Portrait home earlier," a 4th year said. "I think one of them was Amy. Why something up Adams?"
"She has a message that's all. Who knows Maybe Professor Potter knows where she went," Geoff said.
By this time they were at the intersection where it branched off.
"This way," Amy said leading them down the side branch.
"Amy, what are the chances we will get caught when we leave the tunnel?" Emily wondered.
"Slim I'd say," Amy said.
After another long walk they arrived at the end of the tunnel.
"I better go up first," Amy said. She then stuck her head through the trap door.
Ginny was surprised to see her.
"Amy, what made you decide to come tonight?" Ginny asked.
"I slipped out," Amy said.
"I wasn't expecting you to sneak out until tomorrow morning," Ginny said.
"Aunt Ginny, what are you doing here?" Emily wondered amazed that she had adjusted so quickly.
"I live here," Ginny said.
"You mean the tunnel we took comes right to your house Amy," Emily said.
"How do you think Hannah, Geoff, and I returned last Friday," Amy said.
"I had wondered that," Emily said. "God it's weird last week I had a chance to visit my father and I didn't even realize it."
"You should be able to relax without the hussle of getting in the way," Ginny said.
"I know Aunt Ginny buts it's so weird that your now more then just my good friends mother.
"The real interesting part was trying to read that article through syrup stains after Hedwig dropped the paper on my pancakes at breakfast the next day," Amy said.
"I can imagine," Ginny said. "Did you get the Owl I sent you with Hedwig prior to departing?"
"No, should I have?" Amy wondered.
"I had sent an owl requesting that you sneak out with Emily tomorrow morning and come here," Ginny said.
"Let's hope no one except Geoff or my dad saw the note," Amy said.
At that moment Hedwig arrived.
"It's from Harry wondering if you three girls are here," Ginny said. "Geoff apparently acted as the recipient of the owl and took it to Harry."
"Well that legitimizes our sneaking out at least," Emily said.
The next morning Emily was sitting in her sleeping gown with Amy at the Kitchen table when they heard a voice from the Living Room. Fred then walked in.
"Hi Uncle Gred," Amy said since she knew the subtle differences between Fred and George.
"Dad, we're not exactly properly dressed," Emily said. Did I just do what I thought I did? Whoa.
"What I want to say can wait until you two are properly dressed," Fred said.
The two girls then headed off. Hannah was just waking up when they reached Amy's bedroom.
"What's up with you two?" Hannah wondered.
"My dad just arrived," Emily said.
Fifteen minutes later Hannah headed down stairs after showering and putting some plain green vacation robes on.
"Hi Mr. Weasley," Hannah said.
"Oh ah hi," Fred said trying to remember her name.
"Hannah, I was at the joke shop with Amy."
"OK I knew you were familiar from somewhere," Fred indicated.
Twenty minutes later Amy was back downstairs wearing a set of Bluish Green Robes.
"Emily is in the shower as we speak," Amy said.
By the time Emily made her way downstairs in her school robes Ginny was working on breakfast.
"That is a much better look for you," Fred commented on seeing his daughter. "Emily, I owe your mom quite a bit. If I had known I was your father I would have done more for you."
"Dad, we managed. Besides the money you sent me every year for birthdays and Christmas was enough to keep the family services court over at the Ministry of Magic satisfied. In fact when I spoke with mom that day she said how she had calculated how much child support payments would have been and the money you sent me every year was when totaled up higher then the annual support payments would have been. You don't owe my mom and I anything. All the money you and my other relatives gave me for birthdays and Christmas went into a vault at Gringotts Of course interest accumulated on it such that I have more then enough," Emily said. "Besides I managed to get out of buying one book for this year by luck."
An hour later Angelina arrived.
"Morning Emily," Angelina said. "Oh hi Fred."
"Angelina, Before you say much else. I have one question for you. If anything I should have asked this question thirteen years ago. Will you give me the pleasure of becoming my wife?"
"Fred Weasley, I've waited thirteen long years for you to ask me that question most of them after I became pregnant with our daughter and was raising her alone. But don't worry Fred, I'm still willing to be your wife," Angelina said. "What George will do I'm not sure Alicia gave up on him. She and Trent have a nine year old son and a seven year old daughter."
"One thing is for sure I have my husband picked out already," Amy said.
"Amy, you are only eleven. You have lots of time to find a husband," Angelina said.
"I know Miss Johnson but still to have found him already is a nice feat in my opinion," Amy said.
That Afternoon the three girls were spread out on the grass outside of the house.
"Amy, how come you still look at my mom as being a simple family friend. I already accepted your mom as my aunt?" Emily wondered.
"I guess it just hasn't sunk in yet that your mom is my aunt, After all I have three others as it is. Uncle Bill is single and Well I'll be surprised if George ever gets married," Amy said.
"I'm surprised my mom accepted my dad's marriage proposal. By the way who is your quote future husband?" Emily wondered.
"Geoff," Amy said Hannah ended up drawing her mouthful of iced pumpkin juice into her nose where it flew out and hit a house elf that had walked outside.
"Dobby, what brings you here?" Amy asked.
"I came to assist Amy Potter," Dobby said.
"Dobby, I'll be returning to school tomorrow after lunch. It's not like I'm home for Christmas Holidays or something. God that's not for another couple of months," Amy said.
The next day Dobby made a fantastic breakfast for the crowd that was there. Ginny, Amy, Emily, Hannah, Fred, and Angelina. Amy spent the morning looking at a Quidditch Supply Catalog trying to pick out what kind of broom she wanted for either Christmas or her birthday preferably Christmas so she would have it to use against Hufflepuff since even if she didn't get it until her birthday she would have it against Ravenclaw since it was in June and her birthday was in May. After Lunch the three girls were getting ready to head back into the tunnel when a carriage came to bring them back.
A/N Well I finally found a good place to stop. Five chapters written and we are only at the very beginning of October. Well I will try to get the Gryffindor Slytherin Quidditch Match in before Chapter 10. Well you know what to do.
