~*DISCLAIMERS*~ all characters, besides Izzy, belong to J.K. Rowling. The Plot belongs to me.
Getting To Know You
Next came the forms. Izzy had to fill out 45 forms out about her animagus power and all the annoying stuff like what color her eyes is. She had been filling out forms all night and only had time to fill out 2 forms at breakfast and then they had to go to their first class, Transfiguration.
Ok class, I know we learned this before but, due to certain circumstances, were going to talk about animagus again. Professor McGonagall said with a slight glance at Izzy who became very interested in her parchment as everyone turned to stare at her. Of coarse everyone had seen her last night and somehow everyone already knew she was animagus. As soon Professor McGonagall started talking Harry, Hermione, and Ron started whispering. Izzy could only make out little words like, tell, should, and story. Whatever they were talking about Izzy would soon find out because pretty soon Harry took out a piece of parchment and scribbled something and handed it to Izzy.
She opened the paper and read:
Meet us in the trophy room at midnight tonight! Hermione will go with you. ~~~~~Harry
Izzy looked over at Harry and nodded.
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Izzy! Izzy get up! Come on! Izzy slowly lifted her head and noticed she had fallen asleep on Harry's shoulder. We have to go to potions! Hermione was yelling at her and hitting her with a quill.
I'm up! She said to Hermione. Then to Harry in a whisper, Was I snoring?
No. Don't worry it was really hard to notice you were even asleep, Harry said happily.
So who's the potions teacher my last potions teacher was nice. She was the only one who didn't hate me. Izzy asked as they were walking down the hall. They all broke down laughing. What's so funny? she asked.
Sorry, It's just that Snape is the worst person you can look forward to! Ron laughed. And with that they launched into a long story of how mean he was, until the reached the dungeons.
Oh look it's the dream team and the bird! snarled Malfoy from behind.
Oh just shut up Ferret! yelled Hermione.
MISS GRANGER! Professor Snape yelled. 5 points from Gryffindor and will you please sit down now! Ron gave Izzy an I told you so look and smiled as Hermione came and sat down with an I can't believe I got yelled at look. He gave her a hug and she rested her head on his shoulder and sighed.
I can't stand him! She whispered. Harry snorted. They all looked at him. He looked down at his hand and all their eyes followed. He was waving his wand under the desk muttering something under his breath.
They all look up at the same time to see Snape slowly raise his hand and point it to the ceiling. Then down to the ground in Disco fashion. Then he began dancing around the room. It looked even funnier to see him trying to resist it. POTTER! I KNOW YOU DID THIS!!! he screamed. Harry put on an innocent faces. They spent most of the class watch him do dances like the hooky pokey, the chicken dance, and they even got see him swing dance with a fig tree twig. Soon people got uninterested and Harry stopped. By then Snape was to worn out to teach so he took roll call and let them go early.
Next they had lunch so they could talk for a while. Hey Harry where did you learn that charm? It wasn't Imperius Curse was it? Asked Ron as they sat down.
said Hermione looking shocked. Harry would never do that. Besides I know for a fact that that is a simple spell to make people improve their dancing skills. Harry must have just used it differently.
Yeah she's right. Remember a few years ago- Izzy cut him off.
Is this a story? Cus' if it is your gonna have to tell me. she said.
Yes, Izzy it is a story but lets get back to the point, said Ron pointedly.
Ok well when I was looking through Saucy Tricks For Tricky Sorts I saw a thing on charms and I couldn't help to look at it. Harry said. I knew it would come in hand one day.
So that's why we never found out how you could stay under water. said Hermione I am guessing that there is at least one other person here with a guilty conscience! She said slowly turning her head to look at Ron.
he said Well only a little!
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Izzy had decided to sign up for Arithmacy instead of Divination. She didn't believe her self to having a good magical aura. So she stuck with Hermione in Arithmacy.
So how do you like it here? Hermione asked as they sat down in the back of the room. It must be really different in America. I've never been there!
Trust me America is nothing compared to this place! Izzy said. I mean it may get a little wilder but it's not as amazing. she paused So are you and Ron like ... going out? Izzy asked timidly.
Ya, over the summer of our fourth year going into 5th. He told me he liked me. She all of a sudden got a glaze dreamy look in her eyes I was supposed to visit a boy's house and he didn't want me to go, so he told me how he felt and we've been going out ever sense. Then she snapped out of her daydream and said Why? Do you like him or something?
Oh, no! Well not him particularly. she said slowly.
Ohh! I see! Wait till I tell him! Hermione teased her.
No! Don't! she yelled.
Why? Why wouldn't you want him to know? Hermione asked.
Well, I mean he's famous, and I bet like every girl has some sort of huge crush on him. I would feel really stupid walking up to him and telling him like it makes a big difference. And Beside I've dated just about every guy in my year back in America and it was always a shot relationship with a harsh break up. Izzy said thoughtfully.
Well trust me. Harry may be famous but he doesn't act it, and I think... she paused. (A/N... Could this be the first time Hermione hasn't had a good reason for everything??) I think that your history of boyfriends has just been preparing you for Harry. she said quickly. Izzy just gave her a look.
Sorry to disturb this little chit chat but I am trying to teach a class right now! whispered the professor in their ears. They both jumped.
Oh we're so sorry Professor I was just tell her a few things that I learned in my arithmacy class last year at my old school. Izzy said innocently.
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So how do you like Izzy? Harry asked Ron as they waited in Professor Terlawany class. They, as usual, had to wait for her mysterious entrance.
Ya, she's pretty nice. What about you? Ron asked Harry.
Oh yeah I think she's really nice too. He said with a glance at Ron out of the corner of his eyes. Ron could see right through Harry's innocent act and saw the truth. He let out an ohh and started giggling like a little girl.
Wait till I tell her. Better yet I'll tell Hermione and have her tell Izzy! That would be so funny I mean you two look so much a like it would look like your twins! Oh! Maybe you are twins like on the Parent Trap movie! Only it would be a girl and a boy! Ron kept going on until Harry said,
Shut up! She is not my twin. That would be too disgusting and besides my parent only had me! Harry said indignantly.
Sorry! I was just joking! He said laughing. Oh here she comes, said Ron wiping the smile off his face.
Simmer down children simmer down. Today were are just going to talk- she stopped, hearing all the groans and started again. Were going to talk about what is going on this semester. Where going to be doing some reviews like crystal balls and were going to learn some new thing like fog gazing and beadbags. She went droning on for a while and soon Harry and Ron were dozing off into the haze.
Oh Hi Harry! This is weird are you having the same dream as me? Ron was saying. And he was right they were having the same dream and everything one saw the other saw too.
All of a sudden they were both wearing suits and a huge crystal ball came out of nowhere. All the others were dancing. Slow dancing. What is this? It looks like that ball we had three years ago. Harry said bring back the bad memories of what happened three years ago with Cedric.
Ya. It is weird. Are we supposed to be dancing? Ron said looking around for someone to dance with particularly Hermione. Then he spotted her and Izzy over in a corner getting some punch. Hey Harry! Look now's your chance to see if she likes you! He saw the hesitant look on Harry's face and added C'mon its a dream its not like your gonna embarrass your self! He said pulling Harry over to them. Ron held his arm out and Hermione daintily held on and they walked away and stared dancing.
Um... Izzy do you wanna... doyuowannadancewithme. He said quickly.
Ahh... The sweet sound of gibberish! Of course! she said as they walked away laughing. Harry wondered how she could keep such good composure when he was close to exploding. They stopped next to Ron and Hermione and, at the same time, all four of them winked at each other.
WAKE UP GIRLS! They heard their teacher scream. Izzy and Hermione jerked their heads up and acted as though they had just been resting their head. Thank you he said.
Izzy said in a whisper to Hermione Did you really have the same dream as me? That was so weird! Did I actually dance with Harry? Too bad that wasn't real that would be completely awesome! she said excitedly.
said Hermione. She sounded like she was thinking very hard.
What's up?
Oh nothing she said snapping out of her thinking. She wasn't going to tell her friend that she thought that Izzy and Harry somehow had to get together. No, that wouldn't be right. She just felt that there was some connection between them.
Ok class time to go. For homework I want you to decipher the three main reasons Arithmacy was created. Ohmigod! Thought Hermione. I've been sleeping through the whole class! I don't believe this my first class I don't understand! Oh I do hope that Izzy got some of that!
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So how was your first divination class this year? asked Hermione mockingly.
Harry and Ron exchange sideways looks and both said in unison.
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That night Hermione was to lead Izzy to the trophy room. They had decided to travel in groups. That way if one group got caught the other wouldn't.
started Harry we can't talk here because we don't know who's listening. And we can't go together because my cloak can't fit all of us in at once. So me and Ron are going to go then 5 minuets later you two leave and go carefully. Ron sat behind Harry nodding the whole time.
But wait a minute why do you and Ron get the cloak and me and Izzy have to walk around to be seen?
Well isn't it obvious? Ron said a little too loud No teacher is going to kick you out for being out. - And I don't think it's a good idea to leave you and Izzy alone! He added in a whisper to Harry. Which made Harry punch him.
Quiet down you two! said Hermione said in a loud whisper. She looked over at Izzy who was giggling silently. What's so funny? she asked her.
Oh nothing she said now stopping the giggles.
said Harry looking down at his watch me and Ron will leave now and in 5 minuets you leave. Ok? he said as they headed toward the door. Be careful! he added and sounded like he really cared about them.
The second the door shut Izzy began to giggle again getting louder every second.
What is the matter with you? Hermione yelled over Izzy's fit of giggles.
I' be right back. Hold on! she said.
Hermione waited a few seconds when the door to the girls dorms slammed and Izzy's head floated down the stairs.
You- you- you have one too? Hermione stuttered.
Yep and guess what we're going to do with it? at the look of Hermione confused face she answered it her self. Were gonna walk down there, purposely be late and scare em. We'll see how brave that duo is! said laughing. Hermione caught on and laughed with her.
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Where are those girls! said Ron It's just like a girl to be late. He said, not noticing the quiet laughter from the hallway. Nor did Harry.
Oh well they probably just... bumped into somebody or something like that and had to slip away for a few minutes. said Harry defensively. You should be worried! he said as an afterthought. Hermione is your girlfriend.
With this Izzy winked at the invisible Hermione as if to say, Let's keep listening. She obviously caught the drift and stayed tucked in the hallway listening to there conversation.
Hey! Your one to talk! All you want is that Izzy comes. Geez she's been here-what two days and your already praying for her to walk gracefully into the room! Ron said.
Now it's my turn... That's exactly how you were before you spilled you guts to Hermione! He half shouted.
Your right Ron said stupidly. By now both girls had stunned looks on their faces. Ok lets stop the fighting and wait till the girls get here.
The two girls waited about a minute in the hallway and Izzy hid the cloak. She didn't want to scare them now. So they came puffing into the room acting as if they had run all the way. Then they started making up excuses about why they were late but the boys didn't really care.
Ok now onto the bigger stuff. Izzy said. Why did you drag me down here? The other three looked at each other carefully.
Well we knew you weren't going to be a short time friend... Started Harry so we want to tell you everything since our first year when we met. That way you won't fell left out when were talking about things
Ok. But why did we have to come down here? Izzy asked. They exchanged more looks.
Well we don't have what you would call a normal past. said Ron pointedly.
Ok lets begin! said Hermione said, It's going to be along night! and with that the launched into a full story. Starting from when the met on the train up to that very moment. By the time they were in their 5th year Izzy knew all about Sirius, and Harry and You-Know-Who. (Of course she already knew the beginning with Harry but back in America she hadn't heard about the Tri Wizard Tournament.)
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When they finished up the story. They all stopped to catch their breath. So a little irregular, huh? Ron said.
Ya, you could say that again! she said.
Uh, Izzy we were um well why did you come to England? Hermione asked quickly. She could tell by the way Izzy's face suddenly became very serious nothing like her usual shining face and bright green eyes. You know you can tell us. If you don't want to you don't have to. she said almost apologetically.
No, I'm sorry. Just let me tell you, it's not far from your story. she began. When I was one my dad was well, he was killed in a train accident. He was trying to get me out of England because of You-Know-Who. The Ministry said it was caused by You-Know-Who. It was two weeks before he came by you Harry. at this point she looked sadly at Harry I guess are parents were friends and He knew that my parents would try to stop him from getting to your family. That's also how my mom died. Well actually it wasn't in the train. This is the part that I bet not even you knew. We were actually friends when we were little. she stopped and gave a half-hearted laugh. When we were little our parents took us out for a picnic. Apparently, He was after both of our parents. He showed up in the park and started... shooting people with his wand now there were tears coming down her face. He got my mom. Your parent and my dad managed to drag her body away. She stopped to wipe tears from her face. That was 6 months before my dad was killed. Then within 2 weeks it was your parents turn.
My closest relatives lived in the US so that's where I've been living for 16 years.
Then all of a sudden at the end of the summer Dumbledore called my Aunt Beth. She was a witch that went to the school I went to in America. I lived with her. He was telling her something that made her gasp and she all of a sudden packed up my things and told me Professor would need me this year for something. I don't know why he why want me to come but my aunt made me. That's when she told me about you Harry she said glancing over at him.
They sat in the silence. Hermione and Ron kept glancing at Harry and Izzy. Pretty soon the got up and slowly found their way back to the common room and into their beds without getting caught.
