Now Hermione felt like she didn't know Hollie as well as she did last
night when she first had came to Hogwarts. Erie chills and shivers started
to go up along her back and her neck. When she got into the Great Hall she
saw Ron, Harry, and Hollie at hte middle part of the table. Hermione wanted
to tell Ron and Harry what she saw but thought better of it.
"Good afternoon Hermione," said Hollie. "You look like your sick. Are you okay?"
"I am fine. Just a little runny nose that's all."
Then Ron as normal jumped in. "Maybe you should eat some soup. Mum says next to some medicine it works the best." Hermione grab a laddle and spooned some chicken soup into a bowl. She barely felt like eating at that. Harry asked,"So where did you have to go in a rush Hollie?"
"I had to water some mandrakes for Proffessor Sprout. She was also showing me how to use a mandrake for medicine like with what happened about 3 years ago. She said that year was a nasty little come in with a murderer."
After lunch was over Hollie, Harry, Hermione, and Ron waited outside by the Great Hall's doors for Sir Nick. "It's been 15 minutes. You know Hollie he might have gotten busy and-"
"Who Sir Nick? He never has broken a deal yet. I know his coming just give him some time." said Hollie as she cutted Ron off of his sentence. Right at that very moment Sir Nick came flying in from the roof down onto the floor. Next to Nearly Headless Nick was the Bloody Baron. Both ghosts had their swords with them.
"Ah this must be our challenger, Miss Bradley right. I have heard many things about you," said the Bloody Baron doing a half bow.
"Yes I am. It is also a great pleasure to meet you sir. My parents have told me much about you."
"So how is the young couple?"
"They are both very well off. My Dad works for the muggle traveling branch of the Ministry of Magic. Then my mom works for Gringrotts."
"Well I must say your mother seemed like a person to work at the bank. It always looked as though she would be a teacher. Well shall we get started then?"
"Of course but I was wondering if we might fence outside. Between us I'm not suppose to really be fencing. You know how Dumbledore is. He seems a little over protective."
Then Sir Nick said," Sure I know how it is. Come then. We shall fence in the courtyard." So they all followed each other out into the courtyard. It was decided that Hollie and Sir Nick would fence first then Hollie and the Bloody Baron.
As Hollie took her position Harry noticed that she didn't have a sword nor any gear. He shouted out, "Hollie where is your sword and gear?"
"Don't worry I haven't forgotten." Hollie raised up her hand and hollered,"Acciomoenmord." Out of now where a pionted silver sword flew right into Hollie's grasp."All set then Sir Nick?"
"Where is your protective gear? I don't want to cut you,"called out Sir Nick.
"I don't need it or the ball piont on the end of your sword. I've never fence with it and don't plan to start now."
"But you might miss and get a cu-"
"Trust me. I know how to fence. Now take the silly ball piont off." Hollie began to smile for nick looked stunned. After each bowed the fight began. What Harry didn't understand was how they each could main a good conversation while moving all over the place.
"So are you enjoying your school year so far Holie?"
"Very much indeed. I especially like the teachers here." Hollie and Nick were now by the door leading out to the courtyard. Then, when Hollie claimed victory of the match a vioce came from the other side of the courtyard.
"Miss Bradley! Waht are you doing?" Hollie suddenly knew who the vioce belonged to. It was Proffessor Dumbledore and right beside him was Proffessor McGonnagol. They both walked over with a fierce look. Dumbledore was so red that he matched the color of the bed cutains for Gryfinndor. Harry was pretty sure that the whole school heard when Dumbledore took her by the arm and said,"UP TO MY OFFICE NOWWW!" "But Proffessor you can't just come in and stop a fencing." Hollie tried to explain over and over but it had no effect. Dumbledore seemed to be more mad than McGonnagol. By the time they reached his office and slammed the door shut Hollie saw that his face was bulging red and some viens started to pop out. McGonnagol sat in a chair over to the right wall of Hollie. Dumbledore was in his chair rubbing his hands on his forehead.
He started the whole mess when saying,"You should know that I told you
not to be doing any dangerous sports! What makes so anger is the fact you weren't wearing any protective gear! What were you trying to do? Get your self killed on your second day at school?![pic] "
"Albus I think we shou-"
"You stay out of this McGonnagol! When I'm through then you can talk!" Dumbledore was now banging his fist on his desk. He got up closer to Hollie and said," I know what it is like to start your first your at Hogwarts. But Hollie do yourself a favor and don't be trying to get yourself killed on your first year. I don't want your parents to live with that type of burden." "Excuse me Proffessor but you need to SHUT YOUR BIG FAT MOUTH! If anyone one should talk it should be me! You haven't even let Proffessor McGonnagol say her words!" screamed Hollie.
"There is no need for such disrespect here in my office Miss Bradley!"
"Disrespect? Look who's talking. I'm surprise cause I never thought I see the day when you would yell at a fellow proffessor!"
Proffessor Dumbledore looked over towards Proffessor McGonnagol with shame then back over to Hollie with a rage of anger. "I want no more such talk from you. My apologizes to you Proffessor. As for you Hollie I want you to stay in Gryffindor Tower and I will have watchers up there."
"You know it really doesn't matter to me because as far as I'm conserned I would rather be up in the tower than down in the corridors having to tell Sir Nick and the Bloody Baron I can't finish a HARMLESS must I remind you game of fencing!" Hollie bid both proffessors afternoon and slamed the door behind her. As she began to walk up to the tower, Harry, Ron, and Hermione caught up to her. Harry wasn't sure whether or not to ask what had happen in Dumbledore's office. But there was no need because right as Harry was about to say something Hollie went off like a bomb.
"Can you believe him? Telling me and McGonnagol off like that. Acting like I was some escaped convict. He had no right to barg in on a fencing duel. If anyone would have gotten hurt it would have been him. Sometimes I wish people would ask me first if it was something I enjoy to do or if I like to fence or talk to Torso or anything else." "So what did he tell you to do for a punishment?" questioned Hermione.
"He told me that I had to stay in the tower till further notice. I know for a fact that people and students have fenced before at Hogwarts and none of them ever got into any trouble at all!" By this time they had reached the tower and fell into the chairs by the fire place. "Now Sir Nick and the Bloody Baron are mad at me for having to leave. What I'm going to do?" "I know,"said a vioce. Right at that instant Both the Bloody Baron and Sir Nick came in through the wall.
"I'm sorry about everything you two. I never intended that Proffess-"
" Ah lassie don't worry. We know he's over protective of you and some of the other students too. I think it's also in your blood. You see when your mother came to Hogwarts Proffessor Dumbledore was the same with her," said the Blooody Baron.
"Well that's nice to know. I just wish he leave me some room for life in my own way. Not much to do around here. I'm going to rest for a while up stairs. I'll see you guys later." The day seemed to go slowly and nervously for Hermione because Hollie would yet again get anohter visit that night. After eating in the Great Hall and enjoying the wonderful Halloween treats Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed up to bed. Hermoine though went to hide down in the common room because Dumbledore would be there soon to talk to Hollie about her cut. Finally at midnight nearly no one came and Hermione gave up and went to bed.
"Good afternoon Hermione," said Hollie. "You look like your sick. Are you okay?"
"I am fine. Just a little runny nose that's all."
Then Ron as normal jumped in. "Maybe you should eat some soup. Mum says next to some medicine it works the best." Hermione grab a laddle and spooned some chicken soup into a bowl. She barely felt like eating at that. Harry asked,"So where did you have to go in a rush Hollie?"
"I had to water some mandrakes for Proffessor Sprout. She was also showing me how to use a mandrake for medicine like with what happened about 3 years ago. She said that year was a nasty little come in with a murderer."
After lunch was over Hollie, Harry, Hermione, and Ron waited outside by the Great Hall's doors for Sir Nick. "It's been 15 minutes. You know Hollie he might have gotten busy and-"
"Who Sir Nick? He never has broken a deal yet. I know his coming just give him some time." said Hollie as she cutted Ron off of his sentence. Right at that very moment Sir Nick came flying in from the roof down onto the floor. Next to Nearly Headless Nick was the Bloody Baron. Both ghosts had their swords with them.
"Ah this must be our challenger, Miss Bradley right. I have heard many things about you," said the Bloody Baron doing a half bow.
"Yes I am. It is also a great pleasure to meet you sir. My parents have told me much about you."
"So how is the young couple?"
"They are both very well off. My Dad works for the muggle traveling branch of the Ministry of Magic. Then my mom works for Gringrotts."
"Well I must say your mother seemed like a person to work at the bank. It always looked as though she would be a teacher. Well shall we get started then?"
"Of course but I was wondering if we might fence outside. Between us I'm not suppose to really be fencing. You know how Dumbledore is. He seems a little over protective."
Then Sir Nick said," Sure I know how it is. Come then. We shall fence in the courtyard." So they all followed each other out into the courtyard. It was decided that Hollie and Sir Nick would fence first then Hollie and the Bloody Baron.
As Hollie took her position Harry noticed that she didn't have a sword nor any gear. He shouted out, "Hollie where is your sword and gear?"
"Don't worry I haven't forgotten." Hollie raised up her hand and hollered,"Acciomoenmord." Out of now where a pionted silver sword flew right into Hollie's grasp."All set then Sir Nick?"
"Where is your protective gear? I don't want to cut you,"called out Sir Nick.
"I don't need it or the ball piont on the end of your sword. I've never fence with it and don't plan to start now."
"But you might miss and get a cu-"
"Trust me. I know how to fence. Now take the silly ball piont off." Hollie began to smile for nick looked stunned. After each bowed the fight began. What Harry didn't understand was how they each could main a good conversation while moving all over the place.
"So are you enjoying your school year so far Holie?"
"Very much indeed. I especially like the teachers here." Hollie and Nick were now by the door leading out to the courtyard. Then, when Hollie claimed victory of the match a vioce came from the other side of the courtyard.
"Miss Bradley! Waht are you doing?" Hollie suddenly knew who the vioce belonged to. It was Proffessor Dumbledore and right beside him was Proffessor McGonnagol. They both walked over with a fierce look. Dumbledore was so red that he matched the color of the bed cutains for Gryfinndor. Harry was pretty sure that the whole school heard when Dumbledore took her by the arm and said,"UP TO MY OFFICE NOWWW!" "But Proffessor you can't just come in and stop a fencing." Hollie tried to explain over and over but it had no effect. Dumbledore seemed to be more mad than McGonnagol. By the time they reached his office and slammed the door shut Hollie saw that his face was bulging red and some viens started to pop out. McGonnagol sat in a chair over to the right wall of Hollie. Dumbledore was in his chair rubbing his hands on his forehead.
He started the whole mess when saying,"You should know that I told you
not to be doing any dangerous sports! What makes so anger is the fact you weren't wearing any protective gear! What were you trying to do? Get your self killed on your second day at school?![pic] "
"Albus I think we shou-"
"You stay out of this McGonnagol! When I'm through then you can talk!" Dumbledore was now banging his fist on his desk. He got up closer to Hollie and said," I know what it is like to start your first your at Hogwarts. But Hollie do yourself a favor and don't be trying to get yourself killed on your first year. I don't want your parents to live with that type of burden." "Excuse me Proffessor but you need to SHUT YOUR BIG FAT MOUTH! If anyone one should talk it should be me! You haven't even let Proffessor McGonnagol say her words!" screamed Hollie.
"There is no need for such disrespect here in my office Miss Bradley!"
"Disrespect? Look who's talking. I'm surprise cause I never thought I see the day when you would yell at a fellow proffessor!"
Proffessor Dumbledore looked over towards Proffessor McGonnagol with shame then back over to Hollie with a rage of anger. "I want no more such talk from you. My apologizes to you Proffessor. As for you Hollie I want you to stay in Gryffindor Tower and I will have watchers up there."
"You know it really doesn't matter to me because as far as I'm conserned I would rather be up in the tower than down in the corridors having to tell Sir Nick and the Bloody Baron I can't finish a HARMLESS must I remind you game of fencing!" Hollie bid both proffessors afternoon and slamed the door behind her. As she began to walk up to the tower, Harry, Ron, and Hermione caught up to her. Harry wasn't sure whether or not to ask what had happen in Dumbledore's office. But there was no need because right as Harry was about to say something Hollie went off like a bomb.
"Can you believe him? Telling me and McGonnagol off like that. Acting like I was some escaped convict. He had no right to barg in on a fencing duel. If anyone would have gotten hurt it would have been him. Sometimes I wish people would ask me first if it was something I enjoy to do or if I like to fence or talk to Torso or anything else." "So what did he tell you to do for a punishment?" questioned Hermione.
"He told me that I had to stay in the tower till further notice. I know for a fact that people and students have fenced before at Hogwarts and none of them ever got into any trouble at all!" By this time they had reached the tower and fell into the chairs by the fire place. "Now Sir Nick and the Bloody Baron are mad at me for having to leave. What I'm going to do?" "I know,"said a vioce. Right at that instant Both the Bloody Baron and Sir Nick came in through the wall.
"I'm sorry about everything you two. I never intended that Proffess-"
" Ah lassie don't worry. We know he's over protective of you and some of the other students too. I think it's also in your blood. You see when your mother came to Hogwarts Proffessor Dumbledore was the same with her," said the Blooody Baron.
"Well that's nice to know. I just wish he leave me some room for life in my own way. Not much to do around here. I'm going to rest for a while up stairs. I'll see you guys later." The day seemed to go slowly and nervously for Hermione because Hollie would yet again get anohter visit that night. After eating in the Great Hall and enjoying the wonderful Halloween treats Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed up to bed. Hermoine though went to hide down in the common room because Dumbledore would be there soon to talk to Hollie about her cut. Finally at midnight nearly no one came and Hermione gave up and went to bed.