The Unexpected
A Fan Fiction by C Jazz
Disclaimer: If I owned the lovely Harry Potter Characters, why would I be writing fan fiction, and why would my name be C Jazz? HMM? Someone wanna answer that question for me? OK, so no more doubts that I am stealing these characters. They belong to J. K. Rowling and I am not she.
A/N: Welcome back to the second episode of "The Unexpected". Sorry about my lack of update-age, but now here we are! I hope you enjoy the continuation. Loves! Review!
~*~*~* Chapter One: Back to Reality*~*~*~
It was cold when we got off the train at the Hogsmeade station. I could hear Hagrid's loud voice calling above the rest "Firs' years! This way!"
I said a quick "Hi, Hagrid." to him as we passed.
He responded with a booming "Hello, Harry! Good tuh see yer!"
Ginny, Ron, Hermione and I all got into one of the horseless carriages, trying to stay out of the cold, biting, wind. Again, there was a sort of awkward silence in the carriage, as there had been for the last part of the train ride. Despite both Hermione's and Ron's attempts, I had refused to tell them my true feelings. I can picture their responses. "It wasn't your fault Harry!" They would both say. "It's Voldemort's!" It is my fault though. I suggested we both take the cup. I helped resurrect the Dark Lord. How much more at fault can I get! My mother died because of me. Cedric died because I suggested we both take the cup. It is my fault. They just won't understand that.
I hate reality.
* * *
Harry was being very quiet the last half of the trip. I, feeling like a fool, didn't talk much either. We had had a stupid little agreement not to say things that would hurt Harry, and of course, being the dolt I am, I gave us away. Ron is angry with me. I know it. Our carriage continues to move, slowly, up to the school. Suddenly, it lurches to a stop. I follow Hermione out of the carriage and walk with Harry, Ron, and her up the front steps. Inside the Entrance Hall, we find many of our fellow students, hurrying into the warm Great Hall. We follow.
Hermione asked me to sit with them on the train. I'm not sure why, but she seemed desperate for a fellow female. Maybe she was sick of my brother. I know I would be after spending all that time with him. She had come over to our house this summer. She had decided not to go to Bulgaria with Krum, despite his anxious owls. To tell you the truth, I think she broke it off with him. And on top of that, I think she did it for my brother. Ugh.
She convinced Ron to let me tag along. Now, however, I have no idea where I am supposed to go. I guess I might as well sit with Hermione again. I place myself across from Harry, next to Hermione. Harry looks up at me, and stresses a smile.
I don't understand him. I really don't. I wish…just once…all my dreams of him would come true…
I hate reality.
* * *
The sorting passes quickly. Once dinner started, I was glad of Ginny's company. Really, it's nice to have another girl around. She keeps me sane.
Ron and Harry, soon enough, start talking about Quidditich. Soon enough the have every male at the table involved in their Quidditch talk, as well as a few of the girls. I think it's good for Harry to talk about something else. He needs to keep his mind off things. He's been too stressed out lately.
Soon enough, the meal is half way done. Dumbledore stands up to give his usual speech. He postponed it, for some reason, till this moment.
"Students! Welcome back to a new year at Hogwarts! I hope you all are ready for the new academic year! Now, however, there are a few things I would like to address. First of all, the Forbidden forest, as always, is out of bounds for students. Second, we have a new, or rather, returning Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Remus Lupin, will be taking this position. Seeing, however, that he hasn't arrived yet, you shall meet him tomorrow morning." We all clapped happily, hearing of Lupin's return. He was, by far, our best Defense teacher yet. Dumbledore continued.
"There are also, however, some more serious issues I have the duty to address. Due to the current situation of our Wizarding community, no student is going to be allowed to leave the grounds without the company of a teacher. This, I'm afraid to say, does include the Hogsmeade weekends, and," he was forced to raise his voice over the students, including Ron's, cries of outrage. "And, unless you can find an adult to escort you, you will not be allowed to leave the school. We will also be starting a true Dueling club, led by Professors Lupin, and Snape. These meetings will be for your benefit to attend. Now, please, enjoy your meal." He sat back down, and the constant chatter started up again.
"A Dueling Club…" Harry said. He smiled, and continued to eat his meal, considerably happier.
"We will finally learn real self defense, won't we?" Ginny said, gladly. "I've been wondering when they were going to feel the need to train us as such." She finished. She must have read my thoughts. Again, glad to have her around.
Dinner finished shortly, and everyone returned to his or her dorms, glad, finally, to return to Hogwarts. Harry seemed happier, Ron was grinning at me from the other side of Ginny, and I finally was glad to be back in my true place. Back to Reality.
