Harry Potter And the Torch or Gryffindor :
Chapter : 7
Challenges and Destinies
Hey people. ITS 2003!!! I know I promised my chapter 2 years ago. But don't hate ya'll didn't review so I lost the will. Here a note . every once and a while check my reviews. I post comments for you reader for you to be informed about. Thanks. IF you have forgotten what's happened reread the last chapter or so.
AN: All characters and everything belong to JK ROWLING except a few spells and such. Enjoy!
What last happened? Ron found out on his way back to his room that his dad was pretty much considering taking the minister of Magic's place as a favor for Dumbledore. Re - read previous stories if this didn't jog your memory. Thanks for reading! NO FLAMES!
Harry lay in the dark. It had been a few minutes since Ron walked out of the room. The faint smell of dust and stone came about the room as the house settled. Harry opened his eyes as if awoke by some unexpected noise. Although it had only been about 10 minutes since Ron left the room, all of the day's events were really exhausting and Harry was very tired. His eyelids felt like stones had been magically bound to them. Luckily Harry's eyes had by now fully adjusted to the dark. For if the had not been Harry would not have had time to move out of the way as something bustled toward him with incredible force. Harry mustered the remaining energy he had left and rolled over to the side about 2 feet as a blur of something blew right past him. It landed on the bed with a dim thump.
Harry, so startled by what happened seemed stuck in a look of awe. Harry soon regained use of his extremities enough to look up. A huge sigh of relief came about him when he realized that it was only Ron.
Ron appeared to not have taken full account of what had happened yet either. He was breathing heavily and frantically trying to catch his breath. Even from two feet away it seemed as though Harry could hear the rhythmic patter of Ron's heart. There was a long pause of more silence before a word was spoken.
"Well?!!" Harry said confused and anxiously looking at Ron.
"Well what?" Ron replied in just as anxious of a tone.
"Well what just happened. You nearly ran me over! And you say 'well what!'" Harry stammered impatiently.
It seemed as though the wheels has finally started to turn in Ron head after a brief shut down. Ron turned and sat on the bed. He began to talk as he got underneath the covers.
"Ok what happened wa -" but Ron was cut off
"Wait!" Harry said exasperatedly.
Ron looked at Harry indignantly "Well, didn't you want to know what happened?"
"Of course I do. But first things first. Where is my water?" Harry asked thoughtfully.
Even in the dark of night, Harry could tell that Ron was going rosy red at the mention of the question.
"Er - ," Ron Reached down. He picked something up and handed it to Harry. Harry picked up his wand from the side of his cot at whispered "Lumos!" A small jet of light issued from the end of Hary's wand. Harry's mouth dropped to the floor at the sight. The cup had less than 1/6 cup of water in it.
Harry glared "I don't mean to sound picky but. I asked for water and I get this?!! For real?!! Are you serious? I know water conservation is important but honestly I--"
"OK!!! OK!! I'm sorry about the water, but forget about it! There are much more important thing to worry about right now. For instance, the reason I ran in here and spilled the water in the first place. Which by the way you would know had you not cut me off Mr. Picky!!" which was Ron's feeble attempt as a defense.
"Yeah , yeah , yeah just get on with it!" whispered Harry.
Ok. With that Ron started from the beginning. Ron soon saw , as did Harry about Hermione and Ron while telling them about the sorcerer's stone story in first year that Harry made a good audience. He gasped and looked shocked at the perfect moments. Ron told Harry all about how his mother didn't seem to want his dad to take the job for fear of his life but How Arthur wanted to protect them. He told Harry about the death of Cornelius Fudge. He even told Harry about how strange Percy had been when he talked to him. He also told him about how his parents almost caught him listening out side the door.
"And once I found the slightest feeling in my legs I forced them to move and had them on autopilot all the way back up to my room. That's why I couldn't stop running and I didn't see you when I came in here." Ron concluded.
"Well in any case It's a good think that at least one of us saw the other one before something serious happened!" Harry managed to say before launching into questioning. Harry was trying his best to stay calm in all the excitement. It was hard though.
"So how do you feel about your dad being Minister of Magic, Ron?" Harry asked.
"Well. to be honest I'm not really sure. I see both sides. On one side yes my dad's life is in danger. I wouldn't want him to be killed or anything like that. On the other hand it is helping out Dumbledore and he most likely would get paid the wages of the Minister of Magic, which would be a definite upgrade. Now that I think about it, I think my dad ought to take the job. What do you think Harrry?"
"Well to be honest," Harry began " No offense but had this not been your dad and anyone else I would say straight ahead and do it. First of all if Voldemort is trying to take over again does it not make sense to do anything in our power to stop that from happening? Everyone know far to well what it was like under Vodlemort. Well at least the adults do anyway. From the stories it couldn't have been fun. However as to the matter of your dad doing the job.. I think he would make a superb minister of magic. And we know that he is on our side. I don't know if we could still get that with any other person. That kind of solid sense of self and selflessness, which would allow him to accept it in first place not for himself but for our safety is great. You dad is just the person Dumbledore needs. I would of course wish nothing that would harm your dad onto him though. SO I guess I would say that he probably should take the job."
Ron looked stupefied. "Since when did you get so complicated and deep?!!"
"You know I guess hanging out with Hermione so much actually rubbed of on me" Harry responded grinning cheekily. Ron let out a huge yawn. "You know Harry I am really tired all of a sudden." He said in a rather muffled voice because he was still in the process of yawning when he said it.
Harry himself was starting to realize how tired he was. In all the excitement he had sort of woken up but as things began to wind down he began to sense the familiar feeling that boulder were being placed on his eyelids.
"Me too. Let's talk more about this in the morning on the train," said Harry to Ron who now also was starting to yawn.
With that Ron laid his head down and Harry finally gave in to the boulders of sleepiness that were weighing down his eyelids.
Mr. Weasley looked out the doorway to his room. There was nothing to be seen. The hallway path was pitch dark. There was not sound except for the distant crunching of the gnomes outside finding there way back to the garden. Satisfied that nothing was outside the doorway, Mr. Weasley stepped back inside the room.
"Well what was it? Was anything there?" said Mrs. Weasley to Mr. Weasley.
"Nothing. It must have just been the wind," answered Mr. Weasley still slightly unsure himself. "Well anyway back to what I was saying. I think that this is no longer about me. This is about the safety and well being of the entire wizarding world. So I feel almost an obligation to do this."
"But Dumbledore said- Mrs. Weasley began
"I know what Dumbledore said!" said Mr. Weasley sternly. "However, we can't be selfish with this! There really aren't too many choices we have left an- "
"Selfish! Selfish!! Well maybe it is selfish that I want my husband to be alive and with me always. If that is selfish then yes I am being selfish. But I just cant imagine what I would do if something happened to you and--"
But the rest of Mrs. Weasley's sentence was too muffled to hear under her sobs as she ran to embrace her husband. Mrs. Weasley broke down. It all was very overwhelming to Mr. Weasley for in all the years they had been married he had never seen his wife loose control like and open her self up as so vulnerable as she was now.
"There, there Molly its ok its ok. Please hear me out."
Mrs. Weasley who had her face buried in Mr. Weasleys chest looked up. She looked up resembling oddly a child looking into his or her parents eyes after getting a scolding for doing something wrong.
"I know how you feel for if something happened to you I don't know what I would do either, but you have to look at it from my perspective to see why I feel this is necessary. For one by doing this I at least am aiding in the fight against You know who coming back into power. That at least if nothing happens to me during that time ensures that I will be safe. But if I don't do this and You know who come back into power take a guess of who he will go after. First Harry then Harry , the all the non magical blood students and witches etc. Of course he going to go after Harry's friends. That means Ron. Plus everyone know how embracing we are of muggle- borns and you know who WILL come after us. This way at least we have a better chance of that not happening. Do you understand now?" asked Arthur affectionately as if talking to a fairly unstable child.
"Arthur I understood the whole time your reasons its just that I guess I am selfish. You know how much I love you I just cant stand the thought of loosing you. But I support you in your decision no matter which way you choose. You are a great man dear. And I love you for it" Mrs. Weasley said much calmer now.
Percy was searching frantically through his bookshelf. The room was dimly light by two candles on either side of his room. One was by desk and the other over his bed. The light was enough the read with but not enough to really be noticed by anyone outside. Percy took books out of the bookcase hastily and threw them onto his bed with such force that dust rose in the air from the old sheets that covered his bed. On the desk papers were shoveled everywhere as if a storm had gone through the room. On the right side of the room was a chest. The room that once was so tidy you could eat off of any given place in it had been transformed into a jungle of books papers clothes and dust.
Percy hastily shoved more books onto his bed. His eyes were read from the tears he had shed earlier. He looked as if he had been in Azkaban. His hair was disheveled.
"I know that this goes against all your rules of cleanliness Mr. Crouch," Percy thought to him self, "however this is for your own good, trust me. There must be a way. I need you here to guide me. No one could ever quite understand me like you could. We may not have been really close. You still had no idea just how much I looked up to you. That may have been a fault of mine to idolize so much someone who never really noticed me but never the less what's done is done and cant be undone. Or maybe in this case it can. I will get you back to me. You will be my mentor and possibly my servant soon. There must be a way to get you back and believe me if there is a way I will find it. I will go to any lengths to find it. Nothing will stop me. It's just a matter of time. I will bring you back to me."
With that a disturbingly sadistic grin grossed his lips. He looked down at the mess on his bed and all around the room. He took almost no notice. He pulled out is wand and pointed it at the books on the bed and muttered "Parscarsio! The books flew straight into the trunk on the right side of the room. With the books from the bed gone, Percy clasped upon his bed and muttered one final word pointing his wand in the air "Finite Icantatem Lumos!" The candles in the room went out and Percy fell asleep almost instantly as the darkness surrounded him.
The next day came almost too quickly. Harry was having a surprisingly dreamless sleep. It was the first time a while that he hadn't been having nightmares most of the night. Resting his body felt unbelievable. Right as he was turning over to get more comfortable he heard Mrs. Weasley's magically magnified voice calling.
"EVERYBODY UP! HARRY, RON, HERMIONE, GINNY, GET UP NOW!"
Harry was just waking up. He put on his glasses. Ron was sitting up in his bed. "Hey. Harry I don't know why mom won't let us sleep in an apparate to the station later.
Ron and Harry both got dressed and headed down to the kitchen. By the time they got to the kitchen Hermione and Ginny were already at the table.
"Good, you're up!" Hermione said as soon as they walked down the stairs.
"yep" Harry replied.
They ate breakfast in silent for the most part. All of them weren't completely awake. The burst of energy they felt when they woke up was apparently only temporary. When they wer done with breakfast they all watched lazily as Mrs. Weasley magically cleaned the table back to the state it was before they had started eating.
"Get your things downstairs so we can load it into the car." Mrs. Weasley told them all after she had washed dishes. "Make sure you do it one at a time so the trunks don't crash and get stuck going down the stairs."
"But muuumm!! Why can we just apparate to the station like Percy and the rest are going to do later?!"
"I have already told you, it for your own good and I still don't feel comfortable with you apparating yet!"
Mrs. Weasley realizing that the last of her children and Harry and Hermione whom she loved like her own children were growing up and as a result tried to hold on them more so than she did all her other children.
With that they all stood up. Harry and Ron stood up at the same time. By now Harry was about only and inch or two shorter than Ron. Ron was about 6" 3' and Harry about 6"1.5'. Harry's hair still as always grew every direction. They all exited t he kitchen and went to the foot of the stairs.
"So who's gonna go first?" Hermione aksed.
"Ladies first," replied Ron with a big forced smile on his face.
"Very well then. Ginny why don't you go first?"
"K Sure," was Ginny's reply
Ginny took out her wand and said "Accio!" There was a few second of silence. Then into sight was Ginny's trunk floating down the stairs. Right before it reach her she pointed her wand at it and said "Wingardium Leviosa!" The trunk stopped right in front of her in midair. She then moved her wand over towards a spot over by the door. The trunk followed the same patter her wan made over to the spot by the wall where her wand was pointed. She steadily moved her wand downward until the trunk was about half and inch from the ground and said "Finite incantatem!" The trunk landed on the floor with a mild thud. She then stepped aside as Hermione, Harry, then Ron all got their trunks down the stairs and sitting right next to Ginny's. There was a semi- transparent cloud of dust were the trunks had landed.
They all went back into the kitchen to sit down. Mrs. Weasley was polishing up some things.
"Hey mum. we got are trunks down like you asked" Said Ron to his mother.
"Good thanks kids." Replied Mrs. Weasley to them all.
"We aren't kid's anymore mum. I'm in 6th year and Ron, Harry and Hermione are graduating this year. We are pretty much adults now." Ginny retorted.
"Yes of course, practically adults now" was Mrs. Weasley's rather shaky reply.
Harry was sure he sensed a hint of sadness in her voice. Everyone knew that Mrs. Weasley hadn't really accepted the fact that all her kids were growing up. One thing they hadn't really talked about the whole summer was that they were going to graduate. This was partly because they all sensed how Mrs. Weasley felt about them growing up. Also they all had an unspoken degree of fear of the whole thing themselves.
There was silence after Mrs. Weasleys comment, which thankfully was broken by the appearance of Mr. Weasley.
"Good Morning everyone," greeted Mr. Weasley joyfully.
Both Ron and Harry looked at each other. Ron and Harry both found it odd that with such an offer being presented to him and all the pressure that came with it how one earth he could look so blithe. They both were wondering whether or not he was going to take the position as Minister of Magic or not. Ron after a while as did Harry figured out that he was probably just acting as if there was nothing to worry about to keep them from being suspicious.
"Good Morning dear!" replied Mrs. Weasley with a smile. "Everyone is ready to go!"
"Ok then," was his reply " I'll just load the car and we will be off!"
Mr. Weasley walked into the other room where all the trunks were lined up against the were lined up against the wall. He then pulled out his wand and said 'Traportasius Weasley!" They trunks disappeared and were transported into the trunk of the Weasley's Car. Recently a new spell had been fomed to do such things. Each wizard who wished to use the spell simply registered for one and then created a spell. Each wizard had a separate spell. The ministry however wanted to keep a record of all who used the spell to make sure they knew who was in possession of cars etc.
Mr. Weasley walked back into the kitchen.
"Well everything is loaded. Everyone go on out and get into the car. Percy and the rest of the kids will meet us at the station. Everyone did as they were told. They opened the door. The car had been magically expanded so that all of the children in the back seat could fit very comfortably. Mrs. Wealey got into the front seat. Five minutes later Mr. Weasley joined them in the car and they were off. Harry and Ron were sitting next to each other on the left and Hermione and Ginny on the right. They all looked out the window. Many trees passed as they head close to the train station. The scenery really wasn't anything spectacular. Within 30 minutes they all arrived in the train station. They made it to the barrier of 9 and ¾ very quickly.
"Ok go through the barrier. But remember not to draw too much attention to yourselves!" she advised all of them.
"Mum we've done this loads of times! We know what to do!" Ron retorted indignantly.
With that two by two they went through the barrier. First Hermione and Ginny then Harry and Ron. After them went Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. On the other side of the barrier as they expected was the Hogwarts Express.
"Now there is a sight for sore eyes!" exclaimed Harry who was overcome with glee.
Everyone kissed Mr. And Mrs. Weasley goodbye and got onto the train. They found and empty compartment 3 compartments from the end. They had got to the platform fairly early for the first time in long time. They looked out the compartment window onto the platform, which was rapidly getting crowded. They saw Mr. And Mrs. Weasley waving at them. They all waved back. Mr. And Mrs. Weasley gave them a big smile and a final wave and then they disappeared as they apparated back to the burrow.
Harry thought of the second time the Weasley's had apparated back to the burrow when he had asked Ron what was going to happen to the car. Ron told him the car was magically enchanted so that after a while when no one was looking it would apparate back to the burrow as well.
This made him smile. Harry loved to think on the old times they had had back in their younger days.
"Welp" said Ginny, "Guess it's off to another exciting year at Hogwarts!"
They all laughed. And while they were laughing the train began to leave to station. Outside their compartment door they could hear all the hustle and bustle of students trying to find a compartment to sit in before the train gathered speed.
They all sat in silence for the first few minutes, each wondering what this year at Hogwarts had in store for them.
An: Well there you have it! I hoped you liked it. No cliffhangers or anything. Well I am telling you now. there won't be another chapter for a little while because I have finals in a few days. If there are any new chapters they are going to be pretty short. So there you have it. This is my first Story in a while. Please DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!!!
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Challenges and Destinies
Hey people. ITS 2003!!! I know I promised my chapter 2 years ago. But don't hate ya'll didn't review so I lost the will. Here a note . every once and a while check my reviews. I post comments for you reader for you to be informed about. Thanks. IF you have forgotten what's happened reread the last chapter or so.
AN: All characters and everything belong to JK ROWLING except a few spells and such. Enjoy!
What last happened? Ron found out on his way back to his room that his dad was pretty much considering taking the minister of Magic's place as a favor for Dumbledore. Re - read previous stories if this didn't jog your memory. Thanks for reading! NO FLAMES!
Harry lay in the dark. It had been a few minutes since Ron walked out of the room. The faint smell of dust and stone came about the room as the house settled. Harry opened his eyes as if awoke by some unexpected noise. Although it had only been about 10 minutes since Ron left the room, all of the day's events were really exhausting and Harry was very tired. His eyelids felt like stones had been magically bound to them. Luckily Harry's eyes had by now fully adjusted to the dark. For if the had not been Harry would not have had time to move out of the way as something bustled toward him with incredible force. Harry mustered the remaining energy he had left and rolled over to the side about 2 feet as a blur of something blew right past him. It landed on the bed with a dim thump.
Harry, so startled by what happened seemed stuck in a look of awe. Harry soon regained use of his extremities enough to look up. A huge sigh of relief came about him when he realized that it was only Ron.
Ron appeared to not have taken full account of what had happened yet either. He was breathing heavily and frantically trying to catch his breath. Even from two feet away it seemed as though Harry could hear the rhythmic patter of Ron's heart. There was a long pause of more silence before a word was spoken.
"Well?!!" Harry said confused and anxiously looking at Ron.
"Well what?" Ron replied in just as anxious of a tone.
"Well what just happened. You nearly ran me over! And you say 'well what!'" Harry stammered impatiently.
It seemed as though the wheels has finally started to turn in Ron head after a brief shut down. Ron turned and sat on the bed. He began to talk as he got underneath the covers.
"Ok what happened wa -" but Ron was cut off
"Wait!" Harry said exasperatedly.
Ron looked at Harry indignantly "Well, didn't you want to know what happened?"
"Of course I do. But first things first. Where is my water?" Harry asked thoughtfully.
Even in the dark of night, Harry could tell that Ron was going rosy red at the mention of the question.
"Er - ," Ron Reached down. He picked something up and handed it to Harry. Harry picked up his wand from the side of his cot at whispered "Lumos!" A small jet of light issued from the end of Hary's wand. Harry's mouth dropped to the floor at the sight. The cup had less than 1/6 cup of water in it.
Harry glared "I don't mean to sound picky but. I asked for water and I get this?!! For real?!! Are you serious? I know water conservation is important but honestly I--"
"OK!!! OK!! I'm sorry about the water, but forget about it! There are much more important thing to worry about right now. For instance, the reason I ran in here and spilled the water in the first place. Which by the way you would know had you not cut me off Mr. Picky!!" which was Ron's feeble attempt as a defense.
"Yeah , yeah , yeah just get on with it!" whispered Harry.
Ok. With that Ron started from the beginning. Ron soon saw , as did Harry about Hermione and Ron while telling them about the sorcerer's stone story in first year that Harry made a good audience. He gasped and looked shocked at the perfect moments. Ron told Harry all about how his mother didn't seem to want his dad to take the job for fear of his life but How Arthur wanted to protect them. He told Harry about the death of Cornelius Fudge. He even told Harry about how strange Percy had been when he talked to him. He also told him about how his parents almost caught him listening out side the door.
"And once I found the slightest feeling in my legs I forced them to move and had them on autopilot all the way back up to my room. That's why I couldn't stop running and I didn't see you when I came in here." Ron concluded.
"Well in any case It's a good think that at least one of us saw the other one before something serious happened!" Harry managed to say before launching into questioning. Harry was trying his best to stay calm in all the excitement. It was hard though.
"So how do you feel about your dad being Minister of Magic, Ron?" Harry asked.
"Well. to be honest I'm not really sure. I see both sides. On one side yes my dad's life is in danger. I wouldn't want him to be killed or anything like that. On the other hand it is helping out Dumbledore and he most likely would get paid the wages of the Minister of Magic, which would be a definite upgrade. Now that I think about it, I think my dad ought to take the job. What do you think Harrry?"
"Well to be honest," Harry began " No offense but had this not been your dad and anyone else I would say straight ahead and do it. First of all if Voldemort is trying to take over again does it not make sense to do anything in our power to stop that from happening? Everyone know far to well what it was like under Vodlemort. Well at least the adults do anyway. From the stories it couldn't have been fun. However as to the matter of your dad doing the job.. I think he would make a superb minister of magic. And we know that he is on our side. I don't know if we could still get that with any other person. That kind of solid sense of self and selflessness, which would allow him to accept it in first place not for himself but for our safety is great. You dad is just the person Dumbledore needs. I would of course wish nothing that would harm your dad onto him though. SO I guess I would say that he probably should take the job."
Ron looked stupefied. "Since when did you get so complicated and deep?!!"
"You know I guess hanging out with Hermione so much actually rubbed of on me" Harry responded grinning cheekily. Ron let out a huge yawn. "You know Harry I am really tired all of a sudden." He said in a rather muffled voice because he was still in the process of yawning when he said it.
Harry himself was starting to realize how tired he was. In all the excitement he had sort of woken up but as things began to wind down he began to sense the familiar feeling that boulder were being placed on his eyelids.
"Me too. Let's talk more about this in the morning on the train," said Harry to Ron who now also was starting to yawn.
With that Ron laid his head down and Harry finally gave in to the boulders of sleepiness that were weighing down his eyelids.
Mr. Weasley looked out the doorway to his room. There was nothing to be seen. The hallway path was pitch dark. There was not sound except for the distant crunching of the gnomes outside finding there way back to the garden. Satisfied that nothing was outside the doorway, Mr. Weasley stepped back inside the room.
"Well what was it? Was anything there?" said Mrs. Weasley to Mr. Weasley.
"Nothing. It must have just been the wind," answered Mr. Weasley still slightly unsure himself. "Well anyway back to what I was saying. I think that this is no longer about me. This is about the safety and well being of the entire wizarding world. So I feel almost an obligation to do this."
"But Dumbledore said- Mrs. Weasley began
"I know what Dumbledore said!" said Mr. Weasley sternly. "However, we can't be selfish with this! There really aren't too many choices we have left an- "
"Selfish! Selfish!! Well maybe it is selfish that I want my husband to be alive and with me always. If that is selfish then yes I am being selfish. But I just cant imagine what I would do if something happened to you and--"
But the rest of Mrs. Weasley's sentence was too muffled to hear under her sobs as she ran to embrace her husband. Mrs. Weasley broke down. It all was very overwhelming to Mr. Weasley for in all the years they had been married he had never seen his wife loose control like and open her self up as so vulnerable as she was now.
"There, there Molly its ok its ok. Please hear me out."
Mrs. Weasley who had her face buried in Mr. Weasleys chest looked up. She looked up resembling oddly a child looking into his or her parents eyes after getting a scolding for doing something wrong.
"I know how you feel for if something happened to you I don't know what I would do either, but you have to look at it from my perspective to see why I feel this is necessary. For one by doing this I at least am aiding in the fight against You know who coming back into power. That at least if nothing happens to me during that time ensures that I will be safe. But if I don't do this and You know who come back into power take a guess of who he will go after. First Harry then Harry , the all the non magical blood students and witches etc. Of course he going to go after Harry's friends. That means Ron. Plus everyone know how embracing we are of muggle- borns and you know who WILL come after us. This way at least we have a better chance of that not happening. Do you understand now?" asked Arthur affectionately as if talking to a fairly unstable child.
"Arthur I understood the whole time your reasons its just that I guess I am selfish. You know how much I love you I just cant stand the thought of loosing you. But I support you in your decision no matter which way you choose. You are a great man dear. And I love you for it" Mrs. Weasley said much calmer now.
Percy was searching frantically through his bookshelf. The room was dimly light by two candles on either side of his room. One was by desk and the other over his bed. The light was enough the read with but not enough to really be noticed by anyone outside. Percy took books out of the bookcase hastily and threw them onto his bed with such force that dust rose in the air from the old sheets that covered his bed. On the desk papers were shoveled everywhere as if a storm had gone through the room. On the right side of the room was a chest. The room that once was so tidy you could eat off of any given place in it had been transformed into a jungle of books papers clothes and dust.
Percy hastily shoved more books onto his bed. His eyes were read from the tears he had shed earlier. He looked as if he had been in Azkaban. His hair was disheveled.
"I know that this goes against all your rules of cleanliness Mr. Crouch," Percy thought to him self, "however this is for your own good, trust me. There must be a way. I need you here to guide me. No one could ever quite understand me like you could. We may not have been really close. You still had no idea just how much I looked up to you. That may have been a fault of mine to idolize so much someone who never really noticed me but never the less what's done is done and cant be undone. Or maybe in this case it can. I will get you back to me. You will be my mentor and possibly my servant soon. There must be a way to get you back and believe me if there is a way I will find it. I will go to any lengths to find it. Nothing will stop me. It's just a matter of time. I will bring you back to me."
With that a disturbingly sadistic grin grossed his lips. He looked down at the mess on his bed and all around the room. He took almost no notice. He pulled out is wand and pointed it at the books on the bed and muttered "Parscarsio! The books flew straight into the trunk on the right side of the room. With the books from the bed gone, Percy clasped upon his bed and muttered one final word pointing his wand in the air "Finite Icantatem Lumos!" The candles in the room went out and Percy fell asleep almost instantly as the darkness surrounded him.
The next day came almost too quickly. Harry was having a surprisingly dreamless sleep. It was the first time a while that he hadn't been having nightmares most of the night. Resting his body felt unbelievable. Right as he was turning over to get more comfortable he heard Mrs. Weasley's magically magnified voice calling.
"EVERYBODY UP! HARRY, RON, HERMIONE, GINNY, GET UP NOW!"
Harry was just waking up. He put on his glasses. Ron was sitting up in his bed. "Hey. Harry I don't know why mom won't let us sleep in an apparate to the station later.
Ron and Harry both got dressed and headed down to the kitchen. By the time they got to the kitchen Hermione and Ginny were already at the table.
"Good, you're up!" Hermione said as soon as they walked down the stairs.
"yep" Harry replied.
They ate breakfast in silent for the most part. All of them weren't completely awake. The burst of energy they felt when they woke up was apparently only temporary. When they wer done with breakfast they all watched lazily as Mrs. Weasley magically cleaned the table back to the state it was before they had started eating.
"Get your things downstairs so we can load it into the car." Mrs. Weasley told them all after she had washed dishes. "Make sure you do it one at a time so the trunks don't crash and get stuck going down the stairs."
"But muuumm!! Why can we just apparate to the station like Percy and the rest are going to do later?!"
"I have already told you, it for your own good and I still don't feel comfortable with you apparating yet!"
Mrs. Weasley realizing that the last of her children and Harry and Hermione whom she loved like her own children were growing up and as a result tried to hold on them more so than she did all her other children.
With that they all stood up. Harry and Ron stood up at the same time. By now Harry was about only and inch or two shorter than Ron. Ron was about 6" 3' and Harry about 6"1.5'. Harry's hair still as always grew every direction. They all exited t he kitchen and went to the foot of the stairs.
"So who's gonna go first?" Hermione aksed.
"Ladies first," replied Ron with a big forced smile on his face.
"Very well then. Ginny why don't you go first?"
"K Sure," was Ginny's reply
Ginny took out her wand and said "Accio!" There was a few second of silence. Then into sight was Ginny's trunk floating down the stairs. Right before it reach her she pointed her wand at it and said "Wingardium Leviosa!" The trunk stopped right in front of her in midair. She then moved her wand over towards a spot over by the door. The trunk followed the same patter her wan made over to the spot by the wall where her wand was pointed. She steadily moved her wand downward until the trunk was about half and inch from the ground and said "Finite incantatem!" The trunk landed on the floor with a mild thud. She then stepped aside as Hermione, Harry, then Ron all got their trunks down the stairs and sitting right next to Ginny's. There was a semi- transparent cloud of dust were the trunks had landed.
They all went back into the kitchen to sit down. Mrs. Weasley was polishing up some things.
"Hey mum. we got are trunks down like you asked" Said Ron to his mother.
"Good thanks kids." Replied Mrs. Weasley to them all.
"We aren't kid's anymore mum. I'm in 6th year and Ron, Harry and Hermione are graduating this year. We are pretty much adults now." Ginny retorted.
"Yes of course, practically adults now" was Mrs. Weasley's rather shaky reply.
Harry was sure he sensed a hint of sadness in her voice. Everyone knew that Mrs. Weasley hadn't really accepted the fact that all her kids were growing up. One thing they hadn't really talked about the whole summer was that they were going to graduate. This was partly because they all sensed how Mrs. Weasley felt about them growing up. Also they all had an unspoken degree of fear of the whole thing themselves.
There was silence after Mrs. Weasleys comment, which thankfully was broken by the appearance of Mr. Weasley.
"Good Morning everyone," greeted Mr. Weasley joyfully.
Both Ron and Harry looked at each other. Ron and Harry both found it odd that with such an offer being presented to him and all the pressure that came with it how one earth he could look so blithe. They both were wondering whether or not he was going to take the position as Minister of Magic or not. Ron after a while as did Harry figured out that he was probably just acting as if there was nothing to worry about to keep them from being suspicious.
"Good Morning dear!" replied Mrs. Weasley with a smile. "Everyone is ready to go!"
"Ok then," was his reply " I'll just load the car and we will be off!"
Mr. Weasley walked into the other room where all the trunks were lined up against the were lined up against the wall. He then pulled out his wand and said 'Traportasius Weasley!" They trunks disappeared and were transported into the trunk of the Weasley's Car. Recently a new spell had been fomed to do such things. Each wizard who wished to use the spell simply registered for one and then created a spell. Each wizard had a separate spell. The ministry however wanted to keep a record of all who used the spell to make sure they knew who was in possession of cars etc.
Mr. Weasley walked back into the kitchen.
"Well everything is loaded. Everyone go on out and get into the car. Percy and the rest of the kids will meet us at the station. Everyone did as they were told. They opened the door. The car had been magically expanded so that all of the children in the back seat could fit very comfortably. Mrs. Wealey got into the front seat. Five minutes later Mr. Weasley joined them in the car and they were off. Harry and Ron were sitting next to each other on the left and Hermione and Ginny on the right. They all looked out the window. Many trees passed as they head close to the train station. The scenery really wasn't anything spectacular. Within 30 minutes they all arrived in the train station. They made it to the barrier of 9 and ¾ very quickly.
"Ok go through the barrier. But remember not to draw too much attention to yourselves!" she advised all of them.
"Mum we've done this loads of times! We know what to do!" Ron retorted indignantly.
With that two by two they went through the barrier. First Hermione and Ginny then Harry and Ron. After them went Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. On the other side of the barrier as they expected was the Hogwarts Express.
"Now there is a sight for sore eyes!" exclaimed Harry who was overcome with glee.
Everyone kissed Mr. And Mrs. Weasley goodbye and got onto the train. They found and empty compartment 3 compartments from the end. They had got to the platform fairly early for the first time in long time. They looked out the compartment window onto the platform, which was rapidly getting crowded. They saw Mr. And Mrs. Weasley waving at them. They all waved back. Mr. And Mrs. Weasley gave them a big smile and a final wave and then they disappeared as they apparated back to the burrow.
Harry thought of the second time the Weasley's had apparated back to the burrow when he had asked Ron what was going to happen to the car. Ron told him the car was magically enchanted so that after a while when no one was looking it would apparate back to the burrow as well.
This made him smile. Harry loved to think on the old times they had had back in their younger days.
"Welp" said Ginny, "Guess it's off to another exciting year at Hogwarts!"
They all laughed. And while they were laughing the train began to leave to station. Outside their compartment door they could hear all the hustle and bustle of students trying to find a compartment to sit in before the train gathered speed.
They all sat in silence for the first few minutes, each wondering what this year at Hogwarts had in store for them.
An: Well there you have it! I hoped you liked it. No cliffhangers or anything. Well I am telling you now. there won't be another chapter for a little while because I have finals in a few days. If there are any new chapters they are going to be pretty short. So there you have it. This is my first Story in a while. Please DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!!!
Ill try to have my next chapter up soon. (