Arnold and the truth about his parents
Authors notes: a reviewer from my last chapter inspired this chapter. It explains how Helga came to Hogwarts.
Part 5: Conversation with an old friend and flying lessons.
The rest of the week was uneventful for Arnold. For those who where wondering Professor Black was Sirius Black. Arnold had picked up everything, as it was second nature to him. He had been spending quiet a bit of time at the library after classes.
"Yo Arnoldo we need to talk" Helga said running up to Arnold one day after class.
"What is it Helga? I need to get to the library…"
"I was just wondering what ya where doing here that's all"
"Going to school doofus" Arnold responded.
"No I mean why are you in England and not going to the Junior High with tall hair boy?"
"Guess yo haven't heard the rumours going around school then?"
"Don't pay attention to them" Arnold sighed.
"My Father is Harry Potter, the youngest seeker to play at Hogwarts for 1000 years and the boy who lived. My Mother is Hermoine…"
"Granger the only person to get full marks in her OWL'S and NEWT'S" Helga finished.
"Therefore it makes sense for the only known son of them both to go to Hogwarts. What are you doing here?" Arnold asked.
"I'm a half blood. My mother went to Hogwarts and finished 2 years before your parents started" Helga explained. "She then moved to America and met Bob"
"So did Olga come here?" Arnold asked. Helga nodded.
"She got the top marks in the OWL'S and NEWT'S in her year and she was also head girl." Helga informed Arnold.
"Yo know maybe we should put our past behind us and call a truce seeing as we both know each other." Arnold suggested. Helga nodded eagerly.
"Hey your friends with John Weasly right?"
"Yeah" Arnold replied wondering where she was going with this.
"He didn't tell you he's my cousin did he?" Arnold shook his head
"His mother and Miriam are sisters" Helga explained. Arnold nodded as if he understood.
"That's why his mother couldn't come down to the burrow isn't it?"
"Yeah Miriam wanted to Aunty Lavender for a little bit… how did you know?"
"I was at the burrow doofus," Arnold explained. Helga nodded.
"Arnold can ya stop talking and come on, we've got flying class soon" Michael called from the end of the corridor.
"Oh yeah… come on we better not be late." This was the one class Arnold was looking forward to learning about. The only downer like his father he had flying with the Slytherin's.
"So Potter, late again" Gordo Malfoy had become a sort of enemy of Arnolds.
"Stuff it Malfoy" Helga retorted before Arnold could say anything.
"What are you going to do about it Pataki?"
"I wouldn't do that if I where you Malfoy" Arnold warned, remembering 'Old Betsy'
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Everyone turned.
"Aunt Katie what are you doing here?" John asked in wonderment.
"Its Professor Weasly to you John, I'm your flying instructor" Professor Weasly explained.
"Do Sam and James know you're here?" John asked. Katie Beth nodded her head.
"Now I'm here to teach you how to fly. Please go stand next to one of the brooms that I have laid out for you" John, Drew, Helga, Michael, Daniel and Arnold all went to the brooms furthest away from Malfoy.
"Now put your right arm up and say UP in a clear voice." Arnold did exactly what he was told.
"UP" the broom flew up to his hand automatically. His broom was one of the few that did that though. Michael's was in his hand, but that could have been because his father was a professional Qudditch player. John and Helga's where still lying on the ground, Drew and Daniel's just rolled over and Malfoy's hadn't even moved an inch. Soon though all of the brooms where up in the air and they where floating about half a meter above the ground.
When they had reached five meters Arnold heard a yell and looked down on the ground and saw Drew lying their clutching his wrist. Arnold speed down to where Drew was and jumped off.
"Are you alright? Drew nodded though his eyes where telling Arnold something different.
"I think I broke my arm…" Arnold winced.
"ARNOLD POTTER!" Arnold looked up to see professor Weasly running towards him.
"Professor I was just seeing if Drew was okay" The second Professor Weasly (Katie) had flown down to check on Drew.
"He flies just like his father" Ginny breathed.
"I know and this is just his first time" Katie informed her sister in law, "Do you still need a…" Ginny nodded.
"I'll take Drew to the infirmary on the way alright?" Katie nodded; Arnold wondered what was going on. "Arnold, Drew come with me"
To Be continued
Authors notes:
Okay just in case people are getting confused with the professor's here they are:
Professor Mc Gonagall- Headmistress
Professor (Ginny) Weasly- Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration teacher, Head of Slytherin
Professor (Katie) Weasly- Flying Instructor
Professor (Sirius) Black- Defence against the Dark Arts
Professor Snape- Potions (what do ya think?) Head of Slytherin
Professor Binns- History of Magic, Head of Ravenclaw
Professor (Neville) Longbottom- Herbology, Head of Hugglepuff.