Oh my god, I finally wrote the next chapter... sorry it took so long.
Now to set some things straight:
Albus Dumbledore is said to be about 150 years old when
Harry, Draco etc. attend Hogwarts, so I think we can assume he was born
around 1850. That would mean he would have started school sometime around
1860. The first passenger-train was built 1830, which gives the ministry
of magic more than enough time to get their own train for Hogwarts, ok?
Second: No, this Professor Snape is NOT Severus Snape.
Unless of course you think Severus Snape is actually over 200 years old
:)
I hope you enjoy reading this and would realy appreciate
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Disclaimer: I don't own any character or place or
whatever you recognize frome the Harry Potter books. I do own Quinlan Seaton
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Tears of the Phoenix- Chapter 2
The rain had grown more steady as the fog had disappeared. He put on his robes and left the dormitory. Before he knew, he was standing outside the castle, soaked by the cascading watermasses. But he did not really notice, nor did he care. He strolled towards the quidditch pitch, thinking about the first time he had seen a game ...
*Flashback*
It was five weeks after the school had started. He had been sorted into Gryffindor, by this silly old ‚sorting hat'. He got along well with his fellow students and most of the teachers; but he was slightly worried because he did rather poor in his classes, despite the fact that he spent probably more time studying than any other first-year did.
Today however was the first Quidditch match of the season: Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw.
He had been looking formard to this the entire week. This was the first match he watched, for he, his parents and brother had lived in the muggle world since he had been a toddler.
The air seemed to sparkle with electricity as the teams mounted their brooms and set off into the clear autumn sky.
Quin, the boy from the train, was a chaser, and a good one indeed. Within the first seven minutes he alone scored three goals. In the team were five other boys and a girl, who interacted really smoothly.
Though the Ravenclaws were good, they were no match for the Gryffindors. The game was fair and after 1 ½ hours they all left the pitch quite cheerfully.
Time passed quickly and before Albus knew it was christmas. He was one of the few students staying at school for the holidays – he wanted to study.
In the evening of the 24th there was a small, unceremonius dinner in the great hall. Some teachers were there, as well as some more students: three Ravenclaws and Slytherins each and five Hufflepuffs; Albus was the only Gryffindor.
Besides him sat Professor Snape, the head of his house, to whom he talked at some length. But he turned in quite early, climbing up the stairs to the deserted common room.
Around noon the next day, when Albus was learning for his Transfiguration class, the portrait-hole suddenly opened and a heavy bag was thrown through it. Albus looked up starteledly, just in time to see a pair of long legs climb through the hole. They belonged to a tall dark haired boy, who was now looking around the room. As his gaze fell on Albus he smiled broadly. "Hey Albus!" Quin said, grinning. "Hello" Albus stood up and frowned. "I hope you don't mind me asking, but didn't you go home yesterday? I mean..." he blushed slightly. "Ehm, yes, but my father got an owl from the ministry of magic and had to leave suddenly, so he dropped me off at school." He pointed at the books and scrolls of parchment scattered around the room. "Are you studying?"
"Ehm... yes." Albus nodded hesitantly. "Oh" Quin frowned. "Well, I was going to ask you whether you wanted to come along to the Quidditch pitch for some practice, but since you have better things to do..." he grinned as he saw the sparkle in Albus eyes. "I'm just getting my coat!"
*End of Flashback*
That had been the first time in his life he had played Quidditch. By the time they were finished, both boys faces were red from the cold, but they had had a terrific time. That had been the beginning of their friendship.
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