P.S. Someone asked how Selene's tear made the wand work. The wand worked before, it's magic was just amplified by a goddess tear.
Stupid Gates, Stupid Guys, Smart Plan
The next morning, Cosmos woke up feeling strangely refreshed. Figuring it was probably because she had seen her family some six hours before, she got up and changed into her robes.
She decended the stairs and was confronted by the trio. "Where were you last night?" demanded Harry.
"I told you, I went to get my wand!" sighed Cosmos.
"At one o'clock in the morning?" asked Hermione.
"Yep, it's when all the best wands are made," quipped Cosmos. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to head to the Grand Hall." She brushed passed the three. They looked at each other before following.
Upon her arrival at the Grand Hall, Cosmos walked to the Gryffindor table and started filling her plate. She then proceeded to eat gracefully. Around her, her house-mates were joking and having a good time, even this early in the morning. Listening to the chatter around her, she felt a calm rush over her. This is how it's supposed to be; carefree. These kids don't deserve to have Moldy Voldy ruin their lives.
The Queen of the Stars continued upon these thoughts, when she noticed Professor Trelawney approach the teachers' table. What's the old bat doing down here? she wondered.
Trelawney spoke loud enough for everyone to hear. "The Fates told me that something unusual would happen this morning, so I decided to come and investigate. Those Fates, they really are quite polite."
Cosmos scoffed, "She's obviously lying. If she had really met the Fates, she be singing a whole different tune." She continued to eat until she felt a familiar sensation wash over her. She jumped to her feet and yelled, "Fu-" The eyes of everyone in the hall were on her. "-dge." she finished lamely.
She walked to the middle of the aisle. "Damn people! Can't even wait 'till I'm done eating." Her staff appeared at hand. Cosmos turned to Trelawney. "Here's your proof, you old git!" Silver eyes focused right in front the doors. Staff pointed forward, she yelled, "Time Gates come forth! I, Cosmos, command it!"
A fog covered the ground of the hall, as the Gates materialized. There was a gasp of shock from around the room. The doors of the Gates slowly opened and Cosmos shot through. There was a loud rumble as the Gates closed again.
Murmurs filled the Hall. Trelawney stared in shock, before saying, "I always knew that girl had the power of time and space. Never doubted it!"
There was a flash of light before Cosmos stumbled out of the gates. You couldn't see what she was wearing, for it was covered in a large silver cape. Her silver hair was in heart-shaped buns and she looked older. Waving a hand over her chest, the cape, hairstyle and appearance change back to their normal look.
"Damn people! Why do they insist on invading a universe with nothing worth invading for? I mean, there's only the core! Is it really worth being blown up over? Kami!" she fumed. Cosmos turned and spoke to everyone in the Hall. "I'm sorry if I'm grumpy, but you would be two if you defended your dimension from youmas for three hours!"
"What are you getting at?" yelled someone, someone named Draco Malfoy. "You were only gone for thirty seconds."
"There a time difference!" said Cosmos rolling her eyes. She turned to Trelawney. "And you so did not believe that I was the Guardian of the Time Gates. You implied that I was a liar and called me spoilt!" she snapped. Seeing Trelawney's shocked expression. "Yes, I know about that! I know everything that there is to know! I could tell you the lineage of anyone in this room! I could tell you the meaning of life, not that I'm going to!" She turned to the student population. "I know everything everyone has said about me! I know who you each have a crush on! I know that you three-" she pointed at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "-were researching about me in the library when you should've been in bed. The funny thing is, the answer is closer than you could possibly imagine!" She shook her head with silent laughter. "Don't punish them professors." To the students' surprise the teachers nodded. "Well, I think I've made enough people uncomfortable! See you all in class." Cosmos apparated away.
"I thought you said that people can't apparate on Hogwarts' grounds!" cried Ron.
"They can't... at least everyone except Cosmos can't... This is weird!" said Hermione.
"No kidding," agreed Harry, still staring at the spot where Cosmos had disappeared.
An afternoon, three months later. Students in third-year and above were all chatting excitedly. It was a Hogsmeade weekend and everyone was looking forward to it. Cosmos, however was not going. She had to plan with the Professors.
Little did she know, across the room, a pair of gray eyes were watching her intently. Hmmmm. An extremely excelent specimen. Too bad she's in Gryffindor. I feel she would've done so much better with me in Slytherin. Oh well, I've got the okay from father to court her, so I should just go ask her. After all, who could resist this? Draco smirked.
Soon, lunch was over and student were filling out of the school. Cosmos stopped in the entrance hall, watching the students pilling out. How good it would be to have no cares in the world, she thought sadly.
"Hello Cosmos," drawled a voice from behind her. She didn't even have to look to know it was Draco Malfoy.
Standing up, she turned around and snapped, "What do you want?"
"I-"
Draco was interupted as Harry and his friends approached. "What do you want Malfoy?" demanded Harry.
Draco smirked. "I was simply going to ask miss Cosmos if she would like to escort me through Hogsmeade."
Laughter bubbled up in Cosmos' throat. She tried to hold it down knowing it wasn't nice. "Like, on a date?" struggled Cosmos.
"Yes."
Cosmos couldn't take it anymore. She giggled. Everyone in a two foot radius stared at her in shock. Ignoring them, she turned back to Draco. "Sorry, you're a little too young for me," she said mock-appologetically.
"I'm fifteen! You can't be any older than me!" exlaimed Draco angrily.
Hiding her smile, Cosmos said, "Oh? You're five-thousand-three-hundred and fifty-two as well?"
Everyone blinked at her. Draco glared and left.
"That was a bloody brilliant way to get rid away of Malfoy!" laughed Ron.
"Yeah, it was a good joke," smiled Harry.
Cocking an eyebrow, the Queen of Stars replied, "Who said I was joking?" They looked at her in shock. "Have fun!" She turned around and made her way to Dumbledore's gargoyle.
"Fizzing Whizbees."
The gargoyle spiraled down and was covered by a stone floor so that the spiral staircase could be revealed. (A/N: If you're all like O.o, I got this idea from the second video game. *nods* Yep! It's such a great game! I know my way around Hogwarts by heart! {including secret passage ways! Go me!}) Slowly mounting the stairs, she came to his office door. Not bothering to knock, she barged in.
"I'm here!"
"I think we noticed that your majesty," smiled Professor Dumbledore.
Cosmos groaned. "Just Cosmos, please!"
Chuckling, Dunbledore said, "Alright. Now what did you want us for?" He gestured to the other professors in his office: Snape, McGonagall and Lupin. There was also another man she had never seen with long black hair and sharp blue eyes.
"Who's he?" demanded Cosmos.
"He is Sirius Black, Harry's godfather," replied Dumbledore. "We believe he may be able to assist us."
Cosmos peered into Sirius' eyes, the same way she had done to Remus, and declared, "You have had harsh times in your past. Much pain, but your soul is pure nonetheless." She twitched and looked at Dumbledore. "Do you mind if I get rid of the glamour?"
"Not at all." Nodding, Cosmos stood in the middle of the office, ignoring the questioning looks of the professors. She closed her eyes and concentrated. A silver collumn engulfed her. (A/N: think of Pluto's transformation) Well is disappated (sp?), she no longer looked fifteen, she looked twenty-two. The mouths of Severus, Sirius and Remus dropped open. Rolling her eyes, Cosmos snapped, "Take a picture! It'll last longer!" (A/N: My friend and I were at the subway station, and a guy was staring at her, so she yelled that. It was soo funny! ^^) The males blushed (A/N:Severus blushing? O.o) and averted their gazes.
Dumbledore chuckled. "I believe you had a plan to share with us?" Cosmos nodded and began to describe her plan: to lure Voldemort out... using Harry.
"Absolutely not!" yelled Sirius. "I will not let you put my godson in danger!"
"I will protect him!" objected Cosmos. "Nothing will go wrong! Trust me! I see all! I know all! I fact I believe that you had a bit of a crush on..." she trailed off. Sirius blushed furiously.
"Is there no alternative?" asked Dumbledore quietly.
"If there was, do you think I would've proposed this idea?" sighed Cosmos. "Trust me I wish there was another way. I don't want anyone to get hurt. I love everyone. I might not like everyone, but I love everyone. It's part of the job description." Seeing the looks she was getting, she snapped, "Not like that!"
"So it is settled," murmured Dumbledore. "When will this take place."
"Tomorrow," said Cosmos seriously. "The students should be getting back soon." She snapped her fingers and she appeared to be fifteen again.
"What? No silver collumns?" asked Snape sarcastically.
"Nope, that's just for show," quipped Cosmos as she got up and exited the office.
The whole school was buzzing with excitement. Today was the final Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Cosmos sighed, bored. She had never followed Quidditch, and probably never would. She didn't see what all the fuss was. It was just a soccer/basketball mix that you played on flying broomsticks. Nothing special there.
The Hogwarts students, however, seemed to think it was the coolest thing on the face of the planet. Why, she'd probably never know, and she was afraid to ask.
Soon after breakfast, the entire student population moved to the Quidditch pitch. Cosmos followed Ron and Hermione who were discussing the outcome of the game. They both, of course, said Gryffindor would win.
In the stands, she sat beside the two, only half watching the game. The mighty Queen of the Stars almost fell asleep... but she felt him. Voldemort/Chaos! He's too early!
She watched a spell hit Harry, knocking him off his broom, falling.
Without thinking twice, Cosmos ran over the people and swan dived off the edge of the stand.
The crowd gasped.
All the teachers, save four, jumped to their feet.
Eight feet above the ground, Cosmos spread her wings, flew under Harry, and caught him. She set him on the ground. All this happened in about a minute.
Ignoring Harry's shocked gaze, she flew up and called out, "Come on out Voldemort! I know your here!"
A shadow appeared at the edge of the pitch. A shaddowed figure floated up and stopped right in front of her. "You foolish girl! You ruined my plans! I'll kill you!" hissed Voldemort/Chaos.
Cosmos rolled her eyes. "Yawn. How many times have I heard that? That's the problem with you evil types; you think you're invincible. Well, you're not. You cannot even begin to comprehend power. Unfortunately, I can. I can destroy you easily. You have done too much to be forgiven, even before Chaos snuck into you, somtwenty years ago. Without him, you'd be just a pathetic wizard with a lust for power!"
Voldemort/Chaos' eyes flashed dangerously. "You dare insult me? I'll show you power! Avada Kedavra!" A green light shot from his wand and headed for Cosmos. She tried to move, but to no avail. It impacted with a tremendous flash of green light.
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A/N: Muahahahaha! I'm so evil! I left it on a cliffhanger! Muahaha *cough* *cough*. ^_^' No more evil laughs for me! Stay tuned for the next chapter!
