Ch 11- The start of things to come
by Caitie Did
Im so sorry this took so long! At this point its gig week for show choir, and I'm on the best high school show choir in my state, so we've been to all of our feeder schools on tour to recruit, to river of lights, to two nursing homes,and two luncheons to preform in the past four days, plus we had our concert. Im so tired, and finals are next week, but I've gotten the rest mapped out. If you want to read something simaler, you could read the other version of this on my other screen name, Caitlyn. They both are pretty much the same, and this ones better, but thats okay! The other one has a sequel and another one after that that Im working on, so there ya go. That should keep you occupied.
"Harry....wait..."Harry turned around, and saw Ron walking after him hesitantly.
"What Ron?" Harry asked tiredly, and glanced at Hermione, who was sitting by the lake.
"I'll talk to her.."Ron offered.
"Fine.."Harry said shortly, and turned to face Sirius,"I'll see you later then..."he added quietly,"Sirius?"
Sirius glancd up at him, a questioning look on his face,"Yes?"he responded.
"Should we be getting back..."Harry persisted, wanting to avoid talking to either of them.
"Oh..."Sirius got the point,"Yes, I think we should,"He grabbed a sock out of his pocket, and Harry's stomach dropped suddenly.
"What.."he started.
"It got me here..noone's tampered with it...it's the only way to get there.."Harry had no idea what Sirius was talking about, and stared at him, confused.
"What..where are we going?"
"I can't say.."Sirius responded quietly, and a look of recognition came on her face.
"Yes, let's take the portkey, and then you can die.."Harry muttered, and glanced down at the ground.
"What?" Ron said, confused.
"It's nothing..."Harry said quietly,"Let's go..."he grabbed the portkey, not really caring of Ron's reaction when he felt the farmilliar tug behind his navel.
A lot of things had changed that summer. When Harry looked back on this,
years later, he would remember it as the summer that marked the most change
in his life. He hadn't spoken to Ron or Hermione, but instead had thrown
himself into everything concerning the Order, dueling lessons, workouts,
charms, and potions that he could use to protect himself from harm. He
hardly seemed to notice the letters he recieved, and instead kept them
tucked away, not reading them.
Ginny and Harry had grown closer, and Draco and Cho had slowly replaced
Ron and Hermione, filling the void left empty by his two former friends.
The Order had become his family, and Harry didn't see how he could of survived
any of the past events without them there with him.
"Harry...honey..wake up!" he turned to face Ginny, and grinned awkwardly
at her, turning to stare at the English country side that was passing them
by in a whirl of color. They were on the train, and although Harry was
happy to be attending school again, the pit of his stomach was twisting
with nervousness.
"Hi.."he yawned, and looked over at Draco, who was asleep, and tapped him on the shoulder,"Are we almost there?" he added, looking back at Ginny as Draco gave him an annoyed look.
"Nearly.."Ginny said, and looked at Harry. He had dark circles under his eyes, and although he looked older, he was sickly thin,"Are you feeling alright?" she added, and he nodded, knowing that if he told her the truth she'd go crazy and make him apparate to the hospital wing, which by now, Harry reasoned, should have a bed availible to him at all times.
"I'm alright Gin, don't worry.."he kissed her cheek, and sat down slowly, and couldn't hide the gasp of pain that he emitted.
"Harry.."Ginny started.
"I swear I'm fine..that's the end of the subject, it's not up for discussion..."he responded, and she gave him a hurt look before glancing over at Cho,"We'd better get to the doors.."she said quietly, and he nodded.
"Look, Gin..I'm just really tired.."Harry said, and gave her a small smile, and hugged her before she could walk away, and squeezed her stomach,"I'll be fine..."he added in her ear,"The pain always passes..." she nodded reluctantly, and gave him a short kiss before leaving with Cho.
"I'm worried about him..."she said to Cho as soon as the door was closed, and Cho nodded.
"So am I...look at him...he looks a terrible mess, those dark circles...and his face..and his eyes, they don't shine like they used to, you know?" Ginny nodded.
"Ever since he came back from my house it's gotten worse..."Ginny said,"He looks awful.."she looked out the window at the waiting students, and glanced back at Cho before opening the doors at the same time as the other students.
"Look Draco, could you just drop it? I'm fine.."Harry said simply as they walked down the hallway, and stopped, catching his breath near the door, before glancing out.
"You're not alright, Potter..I can tell..."
"I only truly met you in June...you haven't known me that long..."he took out the piece of paper and a quill,"Open the door, will you?"
"I may not know you that well, but I know when someone's sick...and your..."he was interupted by a voice Harry knew all too well.
"This is so annoying..it's such a long wait.."
"Ron, would you stop it..you know this is for..."
"It's only a precautionairy measure.."Harry responded tonelessley,"Names?" he added, and Ron looked up at him, shell shocked.
"You don't need our names..unless you forgot them over the summer.."Ron said quietly, and Harry looked up at him.
"I can't write your name down untill the quill hears it, and considering I was commatose for at least half of the summer it might be a possibility.."Harry responded quickly.
"Ron Weasley.."Ron muttered, annoyed, and looked at Hermione.
"Hermione Granger.."she said quickly, and stepped past him, as Harry wrote down their names.
"I wonder whats up hi..."Draco cut Ron off.
"You are, obviously...Weasley.."Draco replied.
"Look who's talking.."Ron spat back.
"Draco.."Harry tried to interfere, but Draco kept on going.
"You know...after what he's been through he thought you'd understand..."he paused,"He was wrong though I guess..because you're still being a prat.."
"A Prat?" Ron anwsered, and took a step towards him,"A prat? You're a Malfoy, and you're talking with Harry Potter! I can't believe that Harry's actually letting you..."
"Ron would you stop!"Hermione said angrily, and he ignored her.
"I mean...famous Harry Potter talking with Draco Malfoy....Did he tell you what happened at the third task?"
"I already knew, thanks.."Draco said, annoyed.'
"Because you were there?"
"Stop!"Hermione yelled, and they stared at her,"Do you have any idea what you're doing?" she pointed to Harry, who had fled into a compartment halfway through the arguement.
"I'll follow him.."Draco said simply, annoyed with the past friends of Potter's life.
"Draco, don't you think.."
"Granger..he's not your friend anymore..get that fact into your oversized brain.."Draco said coldly, and ignoring the angered look on her face, stomped off, leaving them alone in the corridor of the train.
"Harry?"he said cautiously.
"Could you just leave me alone?" he started, and saw Draco's reflection in the mirror,"Sorry.."he mumbled, and leaned back in the seat, not realising that Hermione and Ron were both listening in on their conversation,"It just feels so strange..not speaking to them..."
"But it's for the best...because.."Draco started.
"Because member's of the Order usually die within three years of their calling, and I'll probably end up dead in a ditch somewhere.."Harry responded mutely, and Hermione's eyes widened from behind the door.
"They didn't say you'd end up dead in a ditch, Harry.."Draco said quietly.
"Yes..and in that dream I had last night my mother told me she'd see me soon.."Harry said quietly.
"Not if I can help it.."Draco responded, and tried to get Harry to smile."You've got far too many of us that love you, my friend..it would be impossible to leave this past behind you..."
"Maybe it would be easy.."Harry thought to himself, and stood up, hugging Draco.
"Thanks..Malfoy.."Draco cringed.
"Sorry..it's a habit Draco.."Harry said, and grinned.
"You're just calling that to bug me!" Draco said, realization drawing up on his face, and Harry grinned, laughing, and was chased out of the corridor.
"Draco Daniel Malfoy!"he called in a sing song voice, before dissapearing into the next car.
"Potter!"Draco said, aggravated, and chased him through the door, not noticing
Hermione staring after them, in shock.