Sorry I haven't updated for a while, I had the worst case of writer's block imaginable.
Thank you to Star and C Jazz for reviewing! I enjoyed them both a lot! *Gives Star and C Jazz lollipops*
Just to let you all know, this chappie is taking place at the end of March. Ok, here's chapter ten.
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"Alright, what did you guys do this time?" Lily asked the Marauders, glaring at them.
The boys looked confused. "What do you mean?" James demanded.
"McGonagall gave me this after class today," she replied, handing them the note she held in her hand.
They read it quickly.
"We haven't done any pranks lately. Why would they want to see us?" Peter questioned.
"Well, Peter, you see, they found out you really are a muggle. They're going to throw you out of Hogwarts. We're going to be there for moral support," Sirius answered with a serious expression on his face. (A/N no pun intended)
The five burst out laughing. Peter looked puzzled for a few moments, then joined in.
Lily calmed down and read the note again. She spotted something she hadn't seen before.
"Hey you guys! Us girls are supposed to go to!"
They thought about this new development for a while. Remus looked at his watch. His eyes widened.
"We were supposed to be there five minutes ago!" he yelped, jumping to his feet. The others followed in suit. The boys waited impatiently as Lily ran to fetch the girls from the dormitory. They scanned their minds, searching for something they might have done to make this meeting arranged.
When she returned, the eight of them set out, the boys showing the way to Dumbledore's office.
"I'm not even going to ask why you guys know the way here," Elly said, shaking her head as they stood outside the large wooden doors to the office after James said the password (Jelly Slugs).
Remus, being the closest, raised a fist and rapped on the door three times. The door opened to reveal Professor Dumbledore, a smile on his face and his hair shining brightly.
"Hello! Come in and take a seat," he said, shepherding them inside. The four girls had a good look around before taking their seats. The Marauders, however, sat in their chairs with practiced ease, barely glancing around. (Lily had never been caught doing pranks and had never been there before.)
As soon as they were settled, Dumbledore began.
"You are all probably wondering why you are here-"
Sirius interrupted. "It wasn't us! I swear!"
The headmaster chuckled. "Don't worry Mr. Black. I'm sure you weren't the cause of this. Now where was I? Ah yes." He paused, looking at each child in turn.
"I'm sure you have all heard of the Dark Lord Voldemort."
They nodded slowly, confused at where the conversation was turning.
The twinkle left his eye a bit. "Well I am very sorry to say he has claimed another victim. She was the mother of a girl your age that was attending Durmstrang for the past few months. The death of the mother changed the way her father looked at the Dark Arts and he quickly withdrew her from school.
"The father and the girl, Arabella Figg, along with her younger brother, moved to London just last week. She enrolled at Hogwarts and arrived here just this morning. I ask you to show her kindness and help her make her way around the castle." He gave them all a questioning glance. The friends nodded eagerly, now excited about the new development in their lives.
"Very well," Dumbledore said, rising to his feet. He walked to a door beneath a picture of a fat old man snoring with his head on his shoulder. He opened the door and beckoned for someone to come in.
A small, thin girl entered the room. Her steps were confident, though she had an apprehensive look on her face. She was nervously fidgeting with her long silky brown hair behind her back and her pale blue eyes had a tense look in them.
Dumbledore quickly introduced Arabella Figg to the group, who received her warmly. Arabella took the empty seat next to Lily.
The headmaster straightened some papers.
"Now, Miss Figg," he said, looking at Arabella. "I understand you will be leaving in a few days to attend your mother's funeral."
Arabella gave a stiffled sob, and nodded, her eyes filling with tears. Lily felt a wave of sympathy for the girl. She reached out and took her neighbor's hand, holding it tightly. Arabella gave her a grateful smile and squeezed back.
A Few minutes later, the first years left the office with Arabella. They made their way to the tower, pointing out things along the way. She was amazed at everything that was shown to her.
"This is such a wonderful school! Durmstrang wasn't anything like this!"
"What was it like there?" Sirius asked curiuosly.
Arabella shuddered. "It was awful! All they ever taught was Dark Arts. The hallways and classrooms were so cold and boring. Nothing at all like this." She gestured at the moving staircase and the hundreds of paintings on the wall.
They arrived at the common room. The girls showed Arabella to their room, where her belongings were already in place. After unpacking, Arabella turned to the other girls.
"Thank you all so much for helping me," she said giving each of them a hug. "I never had friends at Durmstrang. They were all so different."
"Well we're your friends now, Arabella,: Christine said, putting her hand on the new girl's shoulder.
Arabella smiled. "You can call me Bella."
From then on Bella was part of their group. She was almost outgoing as Lily, once she had gotten to know the other first years. Conversation was steered away from families, not wanting to remind Bella of her deceased mother, but other than that, Arabella Figg was a perfect contribution to their close circle of friends.
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I finally got this chap. out! I'm so happy!
Thank you to Star and C Jazz for reviewing! I enjoyed them both a lot! *Gives Star and C Jazz lollipops*
Just to let you all know, this chappie is taking place at the end of March. Ok, here's chapter ten.
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"Alright, what did you guys do this time?" Lily asked the Marauders, glaring at them.
The boys looked confused. "What do you mean?" James demanded.
"McGonagall gave me this after class today," she replied, handing them the note she held in her hand.
They read it quickly.
"We haven't done any pranks lately. Why would they want to see us?" Peter questioned.
"Well, Peter, you see, they found out you really are a muggle. They're going to throw you out of Hogwarts. We're going to be there for moral support," Sirius answered with a serious expression on his face. (A/N no pun intended)
The five burst out laughing. Peter looked puzzled for a few moments, then joined in.
Lily calmed down and read the note again. She spotted something she hadn't seen before.
"Hey you guys! Us girls are supposed to go to!"
They thought about this new development for a while. Remus looked at his watch. His eyes widened.
"We were supposed to be there five minutes ago!" he yelped, jumping to his feet. The others followed in suit. The boys waited impatiently as Lily ran to fetch the girls from the dormitory. They scanned their minds, searching for something they might have done to make this meeting arranged.
When she returned, the eight of them set out, the boys showing the way to Dumbledore's office.
"I'm not even going to ask why you guys know the way here," Elly said, shaking her head as they stood outside the large wooden doors to the office after James said the password (Jelly Slugs).
Remus, being the closest, raised a fist and rapped on the door three times. The door opened to reveal Professor Dumbledore, a smile on his face and his hair shining brightly.
"Hello! Come in and take a seat," he said, shepherding them inside. The four girls had a good look around before taking their seats. The Marauders, however, sat in their chairs with practiced ease, barely glancing around. (Lily had never been caught doing pranks and had never been there before.)
As soon as they were settled, Dumbledore began.
"You are all probably wondering why you are here-"
Sirius interrupted. "It wasn't us! I swear!"
The headmaster chuckled. "Don't worry Mr. Black. I'm sure you weren't the cause of this. Now where was I? Ah yes." He paused, looking at each child in turn.
"I'm sure you have all heard of the Dark Lord Voldemort."
They nodded slowly, confused at where the conversation was turning.
The twinkle left his eye a bit. "Well I am very sorry to say he has claimed another victim. She was the mother of a girl your age that was attending Durmstrang for the past few months. The death of the mother changed the way her father looked at the Dark Arts and he quickly withdrew her from school.
"The father and the girl, Arabella Figg, along with her younger brother, moved to London just last week. She enrolled at Hogwarts and arrived here just this morning. I ask you to show her kindness and help her make her way around the castle." He gave them all a questioning glance. The friends nodded eagerly, now excited about the new development in their lives.
"Very well," Dumbledore said, rising to his feet. He walked to a door beneath a picture of a fat old man snoring with his head on his shoulder. He opened the door and beckoned for someone to come in.
A small, thin girl entered the room. Her steps were confident, though she had an apprehensive look on her face. She was nervously fidgeting with her long silky brown hair behind her back and her pale blue eyes had a tense look in them.
Dumbledore quickly introduced Arabella Figg to the group, who received her warmly. Arabella took the empty seat next to Lily.
The headmaster straightened some papers.
"Now, Miss Figg," he said, looking at Arabella. "I understand you will be leaving in a few days to attend your mother's funeral."
Arabella gave a stiffled sob, and nodded, her eyes filling with tears. Lily felt a wave of sympathy for the girl. She reached out and took her neighbor's hand, holding it tightly. Arabella gave her a grateful smile and squeezed back.
A Few minutes later, the first years left the office with Arabella. They made their way to the tower, pointing out things along the way. She was amazed at everything that was shown to her.
"This is such a wonderful school! Durmstrang wasn't anything like this!"
"What was it like there?" Sirius asked curiuosly.
Arabella shuddered. "It was awful! All they ever taught was Dark Arts. The hallways and classrooms were so cold and boring. Nothing at all like this." She gestured at the moving staircase and the hundreds of paintings on the wall.
They arrived at the common room. The girls showed Arabella to their room, where her belongings were already in place. After unpacking, Arabella turned to the other girls.
"Thank you all so much for helping me," she said giving each of them a hug. "I never had friends at Durmstrang. They were all so different."
"Well we're your friends now, Arabella,: Christine said, putting her hand on the new girl's shoulder.
Arabella smiled. "You can call me Bella."
From then on Bella was part of their group. She was almost outgoing as Lily, once she had gotten to know the other first years. Conversation was steered away from families, not wanting to remind Bella of her deceased mother, but other than that, Arabella Figg was a perfect contribution to their close circle of friends.
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I finally got this chap. out! I'm so happy!