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say that the whole Prince of Griffindor thing belongs to the author of the
Gilded Lily, which I myself enjoy. I would like to say that I only
borrowed the title (Prince of Griffindor) and will not be anything like the
Gilded Lily.
A Life in a Moment
Chapter 5: Flying with Slytherins
"AHHHHH! POTTTER!" It was five am and the entire Griffindor tower was now up. This was the second time in two weeks. Everyone knew that voice by now. She was constantly screaming. She was also James Potter's number one target. Last week the griffindors had woken up to her screaming because James had covered her in fur and boils. Everyone was now waiting to know what he did this time. Unfortunately she was the only person to not find this funny and giggles followed her wherever she went. A crowd of Griffindors were waiting in the common room. James was in the front with Peter and Sirius. The fourth of there crew was mysteriously missing.
That's when she came down. Everyone stared at her she was covered in chunks of ice that clung to her and her pajamas were soaked and sticking to her.
"This time. I am not going to yell or scream or pout. This was your last chance. I was hoping you were going to stop but know you give me no choice but to get even." I walked right up to him and pushed my pointer finger into his chest. "This means war Potter and believe me I am going to make you sorry." With that I stormed back upstairs ignoring the giggles that followed me. I did not even turn around when he replied, "Give me the best you got Evans." I needed a hot shower because I was freezing. My fingers and lips were blue and my teeth chattered.
It was lucky it was so early because I headed to the owlry before breakfast. I had to owl my dad.
Dear Dad and Mom,
I am the top I all my classes except Transfiguration where I am second. Arabella is teaching me wizard chess. At Christmas I will bring home some sweets. They have some really cool ones. A boy is picking on me and playing lots of pranks on me. Since I don't really know any good wizard pranks I was hoping you could send me my crazy glue, Jell-O mix, and shoe polish. I know you asked me to be good but I can't take it. I have to get even. Its been going on since the first day of school and I need to show him who he is messing with. Thanks.
Love,
Your Angel Lily
Tundra flew down to meet me. I stroked him and he nibbled my ear trying to be comforting. Owls are such smart creatures. I tied the letter to his leg walked to the window and he took off. He knew where my letters were going he never seemed to need instructions. We had our own language where we didn't need words to converse. I then picked my way through the owl pellets and droppings and made my way up to breakfast.
~
I was wandering through the many shelves of books after dinner. They towered over me and were all different colors and sizes. Hogwarts had a great library and although the librarian Madam Renaldo was strict about quiet she loved to point you in the right direction. But today I just felt like browsing. I was looking for something that would give me ideas that would help me with Potter. That or some interesting reading materials. All my homework was done for the next month and a half so I figured I could take a break. I had been studying nonstop since I arrived.
"Ya know, I shouldn't even try the dormitories because you seem to live in this room."
THUNK! I had dropped the book I was looking at when Bella sneaked up on me.
"Sometimes I wonder if you do anything other than study." She shook her head.
"Jeez next time say hello or approach me a little louder you scared me half to death."
"So have you gotten that package from your parents yet. You know I am dying to know what you have in store for Potter. I hate to admit it but he is kind of the master at this stuff."
"Just some muggle stuff I normally use for pranks." I looked at my feet. "I don't even know why Potter hates me besides for that whole little incident. I tried to apologize." We walked back to the tables and sat down.
"Well it upset him that you hit him and you wouldn't have apologized if he wasn't a prince. He hates being treated differently. Although the fact that you still hit him and insult him partially make up for it. But I think that might drive him even crazier. Ah the boy is way to complex."
"I don't even want to be his friend but life would be easier ahh never mind I miss the challenge. You know I used to get into trouble a lot at home."
"Yeah right."
"Its true. That's why my dad's nickname for me angel is so funny. Its because when I am home I am far from one. You know all the weird stuff that meant I was a witch caused a lot of that trouble. That and I don't like my sister and I was always putting worms or something in her bed." I looked up at Bella innocently.
"Lils you will never stop surprising me. You know I think its kind of funny how Remus is never around when James pulls some joke on you."
"He's the only one of them that I would truly consider a friend although Sirius just does it for the laughs and Peter to be one of the gang."
"Peter has detention tonight, he was late to McGonall's again. I thought she was just gonna deduct points."
"Well he was really late. I kind of feel bad for him. I mean he's friends with Potter and he has a rough time in most of the classes. He is only really good at astronomy."
"Well I don't feel bad because I would be failing charms if it weren't for you."
"No you wouldn't. Hey you were looking for me."
"Oh yeah. Flying lessons start tomorrow. Isn't that awesome I haven't been on a broom since the summer."
"I have never ridden a broom in my life. I am going to make a fool of myself. I have a thing with heights."
"A thing? Lils flying is so awesome. I want to be on the quidditch team next year. But we have it with the Slytherins." She grimaced as I banged my head on a table.
"Great know I am going to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy. Just what he needs more ammunition."
"Don't worry Lils it wont be that bad. I mean how bad can you be? Anyway I'll deck him for ya."
"Bell your already in trouble for punching Caleb in the stomach when he told you girls don't play quiditch. You got a detention for it."
"He totally deserved that. Were gonna have to prove him wrong."
"Right." I sighed.
~
As much as I wanted the day to crawl by herbology and DADA seemed to fly by. I was even kind of hoping I would get injured by one of Potter's pranks and not have to go. But the time came and the lot of us marched out onto the field where there were two lines of brooms. The Slytherins had already arrived. They sneered at us as we passed. Madam Hooch called for our attention.
"Each student must choose a broom and stand beside it. Flying is serious and you can be injured. If your follow the steps it will be easy so I urge you to followed the instructions closely. Now everyone raise your hand out and over your broom and say Up!"
All of us at once yelled "Up!" Mine had simply rose an inch before falling back down. I looked up and only a few students had gotten the wanted results. Bella beside me was holding her broom proudly, as was Caleb, Potter, and Sirius. From the Slytherins Malfoy, and Knott were holding them. Knott was a brunette with a permanent smirk on his face.
After practicing mounting and dismounting Madam Hooch announced we were to try flying. We were to mount our brooms rise five feet into the air then lean forward on our brooms and return to the ground. My hand was shaking. At the sound of her whistle I mounted my broom and leaned back slightly. I rose up only five feet before panicking and returning. I was unable to keep my hands steady and my broom shook. It was terrifying. Bella, Caleb and Potter looked bored with the activity. I wish it were easy for me. When the lesson was over Malfoy walked over to me.
"What is the mudblood to scared to fly. What's the matter you looked to be afraid of heights." Everyone stopped what he or she were doing to watch. I didn't know what was so offensive but everyone was gaping some were even red with fury. I didn't understand.
"Don't you EVER call her that again do you HEAR ME!" Bella was on the warpath. She strode up to him. She was going to hit him.
"Arabella don't! I don't even know what was that bad. Its not worth getting in trouble over." I grabbed her arm holding her back. But as I did that Remus came out of nowhere and hit him for her. Malfoy didn't even see it coming, Remus had come up from the side and clotheslined him. Malfoy went down and Crabbe and Goyle jumped on Remus. There were beating him with both fists when Potter, Sirius and Caleb came to Remus' defense and before I knew it all the boys, Bella and a few of the less timid girls were involved in one huge brawl. I saw Bella take one in the face and give her attacker double in the stomach and Sirius was on top of Goyle beating him around the head, while Potter was beating Malfoy up. I could feel tears running down my cheeks I couldn't stand seeing my friends get hurt because of me but I couldn't get involved. That's when I saw someone creeping up behind Bella it was Crabbe. I ran in and kicked the back of his knees. He fell back as I scrambled around him. I punched him in the face, then kicked him in the groin… he went down as Bella congratulated me as she took a second hit and I went to her aide.
That's when Madam Hooch showed up she had been putting the brooms away.
"FLUVOUS!" A flood of water flowed from her wand onto all of us making them all stop to sputter and choke. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON HERE BUT IT ENDS KNOW!"
I stared down at my feet sneaking glances at everyone else. I was dripping wet and a bruise was forming on my cheek. I could feel it and everyone else looked worse for the ware. Remus looked like he was stricken between the horror and the shock of what he did. Numerous bruises were springing up on his face even a cut or two. Potter had a bloody lip that was starting to swell. Bella was meeting Madam Hooch's eyes head on. She didn't regret it. I sure did.
"All of you will be seeing the headmaster follow me." We did. We were all wet and aching but we did what we were told no one made a fuss we were in enough trouble as it was.
We walked through many hallways I had never been through before and we arrived at a stone gargoyle.
"All of you will STAND out here while the Headmaster figures this out. I want silence and if anyone moves a muscle you will be in twice as much trouble." With that she walked through the doorway appeared when the gargoyle sprang aside. Both her and McGonall came down. Oh no.
"Thank you Madam Hooch I will take if from here." Professor McGonall voice was low and menacing. Madam Hooch nodded and left down a different corridor. "I am severely disappointed in all of you. Closer to appalled actually. You will talk with the Headmaster and he will decide what is to be done. James Potter you are to be first."
James looked up resigned and lifted his chin and walked proudly into the office disappearing up the steps. I suddenly saw regalness in him that I had failed to see before. I finally saw him as a Prince. And I felt worse for him. He was supposed to set an example or at least that's what Bella told me his Grandma expects.
[I know this is from Lily POV. But I think its okay if know she knows what goes on when she is not there. It had to do with the title and if you haven't figured it out I'll tell you later] [James POV]
I walked up the stairs and knocked on the door.
"Come in." I pushed it open and walked through. This was the first time I had been in the Headmaster's office. I was oval with the paintings of formal headmasters snoozing in their frames. His phoenix Fawkes was on his perch and there were many odd gadgets and gizmos buzzing and spouting steam and such around. "Take a seat." He smiled at me. He was sitting in the high-backed chair behind his desk. The room was decorated in Griffindor Red. "Well tell me Mr. Potter how do you like Hogwarts?" I stopped myself from gaping.
"Its is very nice. I am having a lot of fun."
"So I hear. You seem to enjoy torturing the Potions Master and Miss Evans." I blushed.
"I wouldn't say torturing…" I smiled.
"No of course you wouldn't." He smiled back and a twinkle appeared in his eye. "I doubt there will ever be a boring day while you attend Hogwarts. I must ask why you dislike Miss Evans so much." This time I looked down.
"I don't know."
"I was under the impression you hated being treated like a Prince. I also see that she treats you far from one." I remained silent. "Very well. Did you join in the fight to help Remus?"
"Yes sir." I kept my eyes down. He seemed to weigh my answer. "You are excused. You may tell Professor McGonall to send the next person in."
"Professor are you going to owl my parents?"
"Not this time. You were only defending a friend." With that I walked down the stairs.
**
We were now pretty cold and McGonall was watching us like a hawk. She seemed to not mind standing so stiffly. How does she do it? What is taking him so long. Potter had been up there for what seemed like forever. Just when I though I was going to scream to break the silence Potter appeared.
Student after student went up looking terrified and came down looking more at ease with the exception of Malfoy whose smirk turned into a frown but an angry one furious perhaps. Finally it was my turn and I climbed the steps.
His office was really cool and I wished I had time to explore the books on the shelves and trinkets around the room. But my mouth fell open when I spotted the phoenix.
"He is quite magnificent isn't he."
"Yes Headmaster." I closed my mouth.
"You can just call me Professor. Take a seat."
"Sorry."
"No need to be. I understand Mr. Malfoy called you a mudblood."
"Yes Professor. I still don't know what it means though."
"It is a derogatory name for muggle born witches or wizards. It is an extreme negative and it is frowned upon here." He followed up that statement with a frown of his own.
"Oh." Fawkes had taken flight and landed on my chair's armrest. I reached out to stroke him but hesitated.
"You may pet him." After that I didn't stop petting him till I left. His plumage was so soft. "Miss Evans it is a noble thing to stand up for ones friends at personal risk. I am glad to see you have made such good friends and returned the favor."
"Do not go to hard on Mr. Potter in your revenge. That is all."
"Thank you Professor." With that I got up and left and Fawkes flew to Dumbledore. "Bye Fawkes."
"Miss Evans,"
"Yes."
"Might I inquire as to how you knew Fawkes' name?"
"You told me." Or at least I thought he did.
"Oh yes. It must have slipped my mind. With that I turned and left leaving Dumbledore to ponder this. "I wish it had slipped my mind for this can only mean one thing the prophecy is coming true." He looked down at that.
Once everyone had seen the Professor, McGonall announced that each of us would have one detention except for Mr. Malfoy who would serve three, and Mr. Lupin who would serve two. Fifty points would also be taken from both Griffindor and Slytherin. They had gone easy on us this time
With that we stumbled up to our common rooms where we would have a late dinner and go to bed. Professor McGonall followed us up. At the fat lady someone mumbled the password "Fairy Dust" and we all climbed through the portrait whole where we fell into chairs to ease our poor legs.
"I am very disappointed in all of you tonight. I expected better. Next time you wish to show the unity of Griffindors do not use you fists. Do not let me down again. And next time the punishment will be much more severe." She frowned at us. With that she exited. That was the first time we had ever seen her in the common room.
We ate quietly nursing small aches and pains. Remus was the worst of so I got up and walked to him. He had his head down in shame. He had some ugly bruises on his face.
"Thank you Remus." I too was looking down.
"He shouldn't have called you that." He looked up at me. I took out my wand and touched it to his cheek. The worst of the bruises. The skin was broken in the center and it was very swollen.
"Perula." [I pulled that word out of my butt since I couldn't think of a better one] It shrunk and healed until it was just a small black and blue mark. The healing charm was very not too difficult and could only be used on small cuts and bruises.
"Thanks."
"No thank you." Then I went and sat down and did Bella's. I healed everyone else's if they wanted me too. Potter did not ask. We then went up to our dormitories looking forward to sleeping in.
~A week ago I posted my first fic. Deciding that is sucks I rewrote it. I don't mind constructive criticism so feel free to let me know what you think. I know this sounds like the same old story line but I think I can make something of it. Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed. I really think its starting to pick up know so I hope you keep reading~puddles~
A Life in a Moment
Chapter 5: Flying with Slytherins
"AHHHHH! POTTTER!" It was five am and the entire Griffindor tower was now up. This was the second time in two weeks. Everyone knew that voice by now. She was constantly screaming. She was also James Potter's number one target. Last week the griffindors had woken up to her screaming because James had covered her in fur and boils. Everyone was now waiting to know what he did this time. Unfortunately she was the only person to not find this funny and giggles followed her wherever she went. A crowd of Griffindors were waiting in the common room. James was in the front with Peter and Sirius. The fourth of there crew was mysteriously missing.
That's when she came down. Everyone stared at her she was covered in chunks of ice that clung to her and her pajamas were soaked and sticking to her.
"This time. I am not going to yell or scream or pout. This was your last chance. I was hoping you were going to stop but know you give me no choice but to get even." I walked right up to him and pushed my pointer finger into his chest. "This means war Potter and believe me I am going to make you sorry." With that I stormed back upstairs ignoring the giggles that followed me. I did not even turn around when he replied, "Give me the best you got Evans." I needed a hot shower because I was freezing. My fingers and lips were blue and my teeth chattered.
It was lucky it was so early because I headed to the owlry before breakfast. I had to owl my dad.
Dear Dad and Mom,
I am the top I all my classes except Transfiguration where I am second. Arabella is teaching me wizard chess. At Christmas I will bring home some sweets. They have some really cool ones. A boy is picking on me and playing lots of pranks on me. Since I don't really know any good wizard pranks I was hoping you could send me my crazy glue, Jell-O mix, and shoe polish. I know you asked me to be good but I can't take it. I have to get even. Its been going on since the first day of school and I need to show him who he is messing with. Thanks.
Love,
Your Angel Lily
Tundra flew down to meet me. I stroked him and he nibbled my ear trying to be comforting. Owls are such smart creatures. I tied the letter to his leg walked to the window and he took off. He knew where my letters were going he never seemed to need instructions. We had our own language where we didn't need words to converse. I then picked my way through the owl pellets and droppings and made my way up to breakfast.
~
I was wandering through the many shelves of books after dinner. They towered over me and were all different colors and sizes. Hogwarts had a great library and although the librarian Madam Renaldo was strict about quiet she loved to point you in the right direction. But today I just felt like browsing. I was looking for something that would give me ideas that would help me with Potter. That or some interesting reading materials. All my homework was done for the next month and a half so I figured I could take a break. I had been studying nonstop since I arrived.
"Ya know, I shouldn't even try the dormitories because you seem to live in this room."
THUNK! I had dropped the book I was looking at when Bella sneaked up on me.
"Sometimes I wonder if you do anything other than study." She shook her head.
"Jeez next time say hello or approach me a little louder you scared me half to death."
"So have you gotten that package from your parents yet. You know I am dying to know what you have in store for Potter. I hate to admit it but he is kind of the master at this stuff."
"Just some muggle stuff I normally use for pranks." I looked at my feet. "I don't even know why Potter hates me besides for that whole little incident. I tried to apologize." We walked back to the tables and sat down.
"Well it upset him that you hit him and you wouldn't have apologized if he wasn't a prince. He hates being treated differently. Although the fact that you still hit him and insult him partially make up for it. But I think that might drive him even crazier. Ah the boy is way to complex."
"I don't even want to be his friend but life would be easier ahh never mind I miss the challenge. You know I used to get into trouble a lot at home."
"Yeah right."
"Its true. That's why my dad's nickname for me angel is so funny. Its because when I am home I am far from one. You know all the weird stuff that meant I was a witch caused a lot of that trouble. That and I don't like my sister and I was always putting worms or something in her bed." I looked up at Bella innocently.
"Lils you will never stop surprising me. You know I think its kind of funny how Remus is never around when James pulls some joke on you."
"He's the only one of them that I would truly consider a friend although Sirius just does it for the laughs and Peter to be one of the gang."
"Peter has detention tonight, he was late to McGonall's again. I thought she was just gonna deduct points."
"Well he was really late. I kind of feel bad for him. I mean he's friends with Potter and he has a rough time in most of the classes. He is only really good at astronomy."
"Well I don't feel bad because I would be failing charms if it weren't for you."
"No you wouldn't. Hey you were looking for me."
"Oh yeah. Flying lessons start tomorrow. Isn't that awesome I haven't been on a broom since the summer."
"I have never ridden a broom in my life. I am going to make a fool of myself. I have a thing with heights."
"A thing? Lils flying is so awesome. I want to be on the quidditch team next year. But we have it with the Slytherins." She grimaced as I banged my head on a table.
"Great know I am going to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy. Just what he needs more ammunition."
"Don't worry Lils it wont be that bad. I mean how bad can you be? Anyway I'll deck him for ya."
"Bell your already in trouble for punching Caleb in the stomach when he told you girls don't play quiditch. You got a detention for it."
"He totally deserved that. Were gonna have to prove him wrong."
"Right." I sighed.
~
As much as I wanted the day to crawl by herbology and DADA seemed to fly by. I was even kind of hoping I would get injured by one of Potter's pranks and not have to go. But the time came and the lot of us marched out onto the field where there were two lines of brooms. The Slytherins had already arrived. They sneered at us as we passed. Madam Hooch called for our attention.
"Each student must choose a broom and stand beside it. Flying is serious and you can be injured. If your follow the steps it will be easy so I urge you to followed the instructions closely. Now everyone raise your hand out and over your broom and say Up!"
All of us at once yelled "Up!" Mine had simply rose an inch before falling back down. I looked up and only a few students had gotten the wanted results. Bella beside me was holding her broom proudly, as was Caleb, Potter, and Sirius. From the Slytherins Malfoy, and Knott were holding them. Knott was a brunette with a permanent smirk on his face.
After practicing mounting and dismounting Madam Hooch announced we were to try flying. We were to mount our brooms rise five feet into the air then lean forward on our brooms and return to the ground. My hand was shaking. At the sound of her whistle I mounted my broom and leaned back slightly. I rose up only five feet before panicking and returning. I was unable to keep my hands steady and my broom shook. It was terrifying. Bella, Caleb and Potter looked bored with the activity. I wish it were easy for me. When the lesson was over Malfoy walked over to me.
"What is the mudblood to scared to fly. What's the matter you looked to be afraid of heights." Everyone stopped what he or she were doing to watch. I didn't know what was so offensive but everyone was gaping some were even red with fury. I didn't understand.
"Don't you EVER call her that again do you HEAR ME!" Bella was on the warpath. She strode up to him. She was going to hit him.
"Arabella don't! I don't even know what was that bad. Its not worth getting in trouble over." I grabbed her arm holding her back. But as I did that Remus came out of nowhere and hit him for her. Malfoy didn't even see it coming, Remus had come up from the side and clotheslined him. Malfoy went down and Crabbe and Goyle jumped on Remus. There were beating him with both fists when Potter, Sirius and Caleb came to Remus' defense and before I knew it all the boys, Bella and a few of the less timid girls were involved in one huge brawl. I saw Bella take one in the face and give her attacker double in the stomach and Sirius was on top of Goyle beating him around the head, while Potter was beating Malfoy up. I could feel tears running down my cheeks I couldn't stand seeing my friends get hurt because of me but I couldn't get involved. That's when I saw someone creeping up behind Bella it was Crabbe. I ran in and kicked the back of his knees. He fell back as I scrambled around him. I punched him in the face, then kicked him in the groin… he went down as Bella congratulated me as she took a second hit and I went to her aide.
That's when Madam Hooch showed up she had been putting the brooms away.
"FLUVOUS!" A flood of water flowed from her wand onto all of us making them all stop to sputter and choke. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON HERE BUT IT ENDS KNOW!"
I stared down at my feet sneaking glances at everyone else. I was dripping wet and a bruise was forming on my cheek. I could feel it and everyone else looked worse for the ware. Remus looked like he was stricken between the horror and the shock of what he did. Numerous bruises were springing up on his face even a cut or two. Potter had a bloody lip that was starting to swell. Bella was meeting Madam Hooch's eyes head on. She didn't regret it. I sure did.
"All of you will be seeing the headmaster follow me." We did. We were all wet and aching but we did what we were told no one made a fuss we were in enough trouble as it was.
We walked through many hallways I had never been through before and we arrived at a stone gargoyle.
"All of you will STAND out here while the Headmaster figures this out. I want silence and if anyone moves a muscle you will be in twice as much trouble." With that she walked through the doorway appeared when the gargoyle sprang aside. Both her and McGonall came down. Oh no.
"Thank you Madam Hooch I will take if from here." Professor McGonall voice was low and menacing. Madam Hooch nodded and left down a different corridor. "I am severely disappointed in all of you. Closer to appalled actually. You will talk with the Headmaster and he will decide what is to be done. James Potter you are to be first."
James looked up resigned and lifted his chin and walked proudly into the office disappearing up the steps. I suddenly saw regalness in him that I had failed to see before. I finally saw him as a Prince. And I felt worse for him. He was supposed to set an example or at least that's what Bella told me his Grandma expects.
[I know this is from Lily POV. But I think its okay if know she knows what goes on when she is not there. It had to do with the title and if you haven't figured it out I'll tell you later] [James POV]
I walked up the stairs and knocked on the door.
"Come in." I pushed it open and walked through. This was the first time I had been in the Headmaster's office. I was oval with the paintings of formal headmasters snoozing in their frames. His phoenix Fawkes was on his perch and there were many odd gadgets and gizmos buzzing and spouting steam and such around. "Take a seat." He smiled at me. He was sitting in the high-backed chair behind his desk. The room was decorated in Griffindor Red. "Well tell me Mr. Potter how do you like Hogwarts?" I stopped myself from gaping.
"Its is very nice. I am having a lot of fun."
"So I hear. You seem to enjoy torturing the Potions Master and Miss Evans." I blushed.
"I wouldn't say torturing…" I smiled.
"No of course you wouldn't." He smiled back and a twinkle appeared in his eye. "I doubt there will ever be a boring day while you attend Hogwarts. I must ask why you dislike Miss Evans so much." This time I looked down.
"I don't know."
"I was under the impression you hated being treated like a Prince. I also see that she treats you far from one." I remained silent. "Very well. Did you join in the fight to help Remus?"
"Yes sir." I kept my eyes down. He seemed to weigh my answer. "You are excused. You may tell Professor McGonall to send the next person in."
"Professor are you going to owl my parents?"
"Not this time. You were only defending a friend." With that I walked down the stairs.
**
We were now pretty cold and McGonall was watching us like a hawk. She seemed to not mind standing so stiffly. How does she do it? What is taking him so long. Potter had been up there for what seemed like forever. Just when I though I was going to scream to break the silence Potter appeared.
Student after student went up looking terrified and came down looking more at ease with the exception of Malfoy whose smirk turned into a frown but an angry one furious perhaps. Finally it was my turn and I climbed the steps.
His office was really cool and I wished I had time to explore the books on the shelves and trinkets around the room. But my mouth fell open when I spotted the phoenix.
"He is quite magnificent isn't he."
"Yes Headmaster." I closed my mouth.
"You can just call me Professor. Take a seat."
"Sorry."
"No need to be. I understand Mr. Malfoy called you a mudblood."
"Yes Professor. I still don't know what it means though."
"It is a derogatory name for muggle born witches or wizards. It is an extreme negative and it is frowned upon here." He followed up that statement with a frown of his own.
"Oh." Fawkes had taken flight and landed on my chair's armrest. I reached out to stroke him but hesitated.
"You may pet him." After that I didn't stop petting him till I left. His plumage was so soft. "Miss Evans it is a noble thing to stand up for ones friends at personal risk. I am glad to see you have made such good friends and returned the favor."
"Do not go to hard on Mr. Potter in your revenge. That is all."
"Thank you Professor." With that I got up and left and Fawkes flew to Dumbledore. "Bye Fawkes."
"Miss Evans,"
"Yes."
"Might I inquire as to how you knew Fawkes' name?"
"You told me." Or at least I thought he did.
"Oh yes. It must have slipped my mind. With that I turned and left leaving Dumbledore to ponder this. "I wish it had slipped my mind for this can only mean one thing the prophecy is coming true." He looked down at that.
Once everyone had seen the Professor, McGonall announced that each of us would have one detention except for Mr. Malfoy who would serve three, and Mr. Lupin who would serve two. Fifty points would also be taken from both Griffindor and Slytherin. They had gone easy on us this time
With that we stumbled up to our common rooms where we would have a late dinner and go to bed. Professor McGonall followed us up. At the fat lady someone mumbled the password "Fairy Dust" and we all climbed through the portrait whole where we fell into chairs to ease our poor legs.
"I am very disappointed in all of you tonight. I expected better. Next time you wish to show the unity of Griffindors do not use you fists. Do not let me down again. And next time the punishment will be much more severe." She frowned at us. With that she exited. That was the first time we had ever seen her in the common room.
We ate quietly nursing small aches and pains. Remus was the worst of so I got up and walked to him. He had his head down in shame. He had some ugly bruises on his face.
"Thank you Remus." I too was looking down.
"He shouldn't have called you that." He looked up at me. I took out my wand and touched it to his cheek. The worst of the bruises. The skin was broken in the center and it was very swollen.
"Perula." [I pulled that word out of my butt since I couldn't think of a better one] It shrunk and healed until it was just a small black and blue mark. The healing charm was very not too difficult and could only be used on small cuts and bruises.
"Thanks."
"No thank you." Then I went and sat down and did Bella's. I healed everyone else's if they wanted me too. Potter did not ask. We then went up to our dormitories looking forward to sleeping in.
~A week ago I posted my first fic. Deciding that is sucks I rewrote it. I don't mind constructive criticism so feel free to let me know what you think. I know this sounds like the same old story line but I think I can make something of it. Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed. I really think its starting to pick up know so I hope you keep reading~puddles~