I really thought that last chapter was going to be allot longer, sorry
This one should be long though, and the rest of the chapters will be long, too.
Thanks for the Reviews, as always they are VERY much appreciated!
Chapter 4 Back to Hogwarts
The last days of the holidays, soon were over and it was the night before Fred, George, Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Ginny would be returning to school. The night before they left, Mrs. Weasley cooked a huge dinner, Mr. Weasley was home from work early and he announced that he and Mrs. Weasley would be taking them to Kings Cross the following day. Even Percy and Penelope came over for their little farewell party. It was allot of fun, to be sitting with, what Harry really considered his family.
The next day Harry and Ron were woken up early again by Mrs. Weasleys voice. They got up checked to make sure that they had all their things packed, and went downstairs. Mr. And Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Hermione, and Ginny were all eating. Harry and Ron took their seats, and ate too.
Half an Hour later when everyone was in the living room with their school stuff packed, Mr. Weasley announced that there were 3 Ministry cars waiting to take them to the station. Harry took one last look at the Burrow, the one place besides Hogwarts that really seemed like a home, with the people he loved and the people who loved him. The Burrow was everything he loved in a house, not full of valuable things, but full of thing that make a house a home, full of love, and Harry was going to miss it.
After 6 trunks, 2 owls, and a cat were loaded in to the cars they were off.
They arrived with only a few minutes to spare. They stowed their things on the train and then went to say goodbye to Mr. And Mrs. Weasley.
"Goodbye, I'm going to miss you so much!" she said as she hugged both Fred and George at the same time, "Have a good year, oh I can't believe this is your last year at school, oh please be good" she finished eyeing them suspiciously.
"We will Mum, - " said George
"- Yeah, don't worry" said Fred, and he and George got on the train, and went to find their best friend, Lee Jordan.
"Oh, Ginny Oh, Oh, Oh, have a wonderful year" she said, squeezing her tightly.
"Thanks Mum, I will, see you later OK!" said Ginny, reassuringly to her mother, she hugged her father, and boarded the train as well.
"Oh Ron - be good!" she said to Ron. "All three of you - be good and be careful! Please!" she said to Harry and Hermione too.
Mrs. Weasley hugged the three of them the longest and didn't let go until Mr. Weasley interrupted them, "Molly, let them go, they are going to miss the train" She let go reluctantly, and they too got on board. They joined Ginny in a compartment, and waved to a worried looking Mr. Weasley and a teary-eyed Mrs. Weasley, until the train sped away.
They didn't talk much throughout the whole ride; eventually Ginny got bored with them and went to find some of her roommates. They sat in silence for what seemed like hours, and they didn't speak until the sun was setting and all the houses faded away and were replaced by thick trees. Because only then did a real topic for conversation arrive.
Tap, Tap, Tap
Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked over at the window, where they saw a large brown owl gliding silently along side the train.
Ron opened the window and the bird swooped into the small room, dropped the letter into Harry's lap, and flew out again. Ron closed the window and took his seat next to Hermione, across from Harry.
Harry opened the letter and read it quickly, "It's from Sirius!" he said excitedly. Then he began to read it out loud:
Dear Harry,
I know it's been a long time since I have written to you. I'm sorry I've been very busy. I wont get in to all that now. I really just wanted to tell you that Professor Lupin, myself, and several other witches and wizards will be attending a meeting with Dumbledore on Halloween, and he wants you to come. I hope to see you then so we can talk.
Sirius
"Oh no" said Harry "he's come back"
"It'll be ok, Harry, if he is here to see Dumbledore, Dumbledore wouldn't let him come if it wasn't -" said Hermione, but she was interrupted.
"Hold on" said Harry suddenly and both Ron and Hermione jumped. "There is a P.S. - You might be seeing me sooner than you Halloween."
"What's that suppose to mean?" asked Harry a minute later. Ron and Hermione just shook their heads and shrugged.
The rest of the ride was completely different than the beginning. Harry, Ron and Hermione had allot more to talk about now. Sirius' letter not only brought up many questions about 'You-Know-Who' but they also began to talk about the new school year.
"I wonder who will be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Said Ron.
"I dunno, I wish Lupin hadn't left said Harry. All three of them agreed, Professor Remus Lupin was by far the best Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher or just the best teacher they've ever had.
Soon they were coming to a stop at Hogsmead station. They exited the train, and heard a familiar voice.
"First Years! First Years, this way! Oh, Hello you three, see you at the feast" said Hagrid as he led the first years to the boats that would take them across the lake.
"See you Hagrid," they all said together.
They all made there way down to the horseless carriages for the ride up to the castle.
The three Gryffindors sat at the Gryffindor table that was soon filling up with people. The saw the three other Weasleys; Fred and George's friend, Lee Jordan; And the other Gryffindor fifth years, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, Neville Longbottom, Pavarti Patil, and Lavender Brown.
They also saw students who were from other houses that they knew. Cho Chang sat at the Ravenclaw table with her 6th year friends, when she looked up and saw Harry look at her she smiled weakly and he returned it. Harry and Cho had an unusual relationship. They weren't close friends, Harry had a crush on Cho, but after Harry had been witness to Cedric's death, he knew he and Cho would never be more than friends. He was glad, though, that she didn't seem mad at him, or blamed him in anyway, even though Harry did blame himself very often.
They also saw Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle sitting at the Slytherin table. Harry and Malfoy also looked at each other, but with loathing. Malfoy also gestured toward Hermione, who was sitting across from Harry and mouthed 'Mudblood' across the room, in a very rude way.
Harry then turned his gaze to the staff table. As he watched Hagrid came in through the room off the hall, and took his place. He looked up and smiled at the three of them and they waved and smiled back. Harry also watched as Professor Severus Snape glided silently over to his chair, and take his place as well, but in a manner very different than Hagrids.
The more Harry looked at the table the more he noticed something. Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall were both gone, and there was also a place for the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, but there weren't just three empty places at the table there were five.
As if Hermione had read his mind she said, "Why are there so many empty seats?" The three of them counted off the teachers, but they couldn't think of whom the two missing spaces were for.
I was going to answer that question, but I thought I'd leave you at a bit of a cliffhanger! Mean, aren't I! Don't worry; I'll have more soon.
I'm trying to think of a sorting hat song, but I'll try to give you more before the weekend is over with!
Thanks for Reading, and PLEASE Review I LOVE all my reviewers, you guys are awesome, THANKS to: hermione cline, hermandron4ever, ifeelsoalive, ann, and Sean Szama!
This one should be long though, and the rest of the chapters will be long, too.
Thanks for the Reviews, as always they are VERY much appreciated!
Chapter 4 Back to Hogwarts
The last days of the holidays, soon were over and it was the night before Fred, George, Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Ginny would be returning to school. The night before they left, Mrs. Weasley cooked a huge dinner, Mr. Weasley was home from work early and he announced that he and Mrs. Weasley would be taking them to Kings Cross the following day. Even Percy and Penelope came over for their little farewell party. It was allot of fun, to be sitting with, what Harry really considered his family.
The next day Harry and Ron were woken up early again by Mrs. Weasleys voice. They got up checked to make sure that they had all their things packed, and went downstairs. Mr. And Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Hermione, and Ginny were all eating. Harry and Ron took their seats, and ate too.
Half an Hour later when everyone was in the living room with their school stuff packed, Mr. Weasley announced that there were 3 Ministry cars waiting to take them to the station. Harry took one last look at the Burrow, the one place besides Hogwarts that really seemed like a home, with the people he loved and the people who loved him. The Burrow was everything he loved in a house, not full of valuable things, but full of thing that make a house a home, full of love, and Harry was going to miss it.
After 6 trunks, 2 owls, and a cat were loaded in to the cars they were off.
They arrived with only a few minutes to spare. They stowed their things on the train and then went to say goodbye to Mr. And Mrs. Weasley.
"Goodbye, I'm going to miss you so much!" she said as she hugged both Fred and George at the same time, "Have a good year, oh I can't believe this is your last year at school, oh please be good" she finished eyeing them suspiciously.
"We will Mum, - " said George
"- Yeah, don't worry" said Fred, and he and George got on the train, and went to find their best friend, Lee Jordan.
"Oh, Ginny Oh, Oh, Oh, have a wonderful year" she said, squeezing her tightly.
"Thanks Mum, I will, see you later OK!" said Ginny, reassuringly to her mother, she hugged her father, and boarded the train as well.
"Oh Ron - be good!" she said to Ron. "All three of you - be good and be careful! Please!" she said to Harry and Hermione too.
Mrs. Weasley hugged the three of them the longest and didn't let go until Mr. Weasley interrupted them, "Molly, let them go, they are going to miss the train" She let go reluctantly, and they too got on board. They joined Ginny in a compartment, and waved to a worried looking Mr. Weasley and a teary-eyed Mrs. Weasley, until the train sped away.
They didn't talk much throughout the whole ride; eventually Ginny got bored with them and went to find some of her roommates. They sat in silence for what seemed like hours, and they didn't speak until the sun was setting and all the houses faded away and were replaced by thick trees. Because only then did a real topic for conversation arrive.
Tap, Tap, Tap
Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked over at the window, where they saw a large brown owl gliding silently along side the train.
Ron opened the window and the bird swooped into the small room, dropped the letter into Harry's lap, and flew out again. Ron closed the window and took his seat next to Hermione, across from Harry.
Harry opened the letter and read it quickly, "It's from Sirius!" he said excitedly. Then he began to read it out loud:
Dear Harry,
I know it's been a long time since I have written to you. I'm sorry I've been very busy. I wont get in to all that now. I really just wanted to tell you that Professor Lupin, myself, and several other witches and wizards will be attending a meeting with Dumbledore on Halloween, and he wants you to come. I hope to see you then so we can talk.
Sirius
"Oh no" said Harry "he's come back"
"It'll be ok, Harry, if he is here to see Dumbledore, Dumbledore wouldn't let him come if it wasn't -" said Hermione, but she was interrupted.
"Hold on" said Harry suddenly and both Ron and Hermione jumped. "There is a P.S. - You might be seeing me sooner than you Halloween."
"What's that suppose to mean?" asked Harry a minute later. Ron and Hermione just shook their heads and shrugged.
The rest of the ride was completely different than the beginning. Harry, Ron and Hermione had allot more to talk about now. Sirius' letter not only brought up many questions about 'You-Know-Who' but they also began to talk about the new school year.
"I wonder who will be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Said Ron.
"I dunno, I wish Lupin hadn't left said Harry. All three of them agreed, Professor Remus Lupin was by far the best Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher or just the best teacher they've ever had.
Soon they were coming to a stop at Hogsmead station. They exited the train, and heard a familiar voice.
"First Years! First Years, this way! Oh, Hello you three, see you at the feast" said Hagrid as he led the first years to the boats that would take them across the lake.
"See you Hagrid," they all said together.
They all made there way down to the horseless carriages for the ride up to the castle.
The three Gryffindors sat at the Gryffindor table that was soon filling up with people. The saw the three other Weasleys; Fred and George's friend, Lee Jordan; And the other Gryffindor fifth years, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, Neville Longbottom, Pavarti Patil, and Lavender Brown.
They also saw students who were from other houses that they knew. Cho Chang sat at the Ravenclaw table with her 6th year friends, when she looked up and saw Harry look at her she smiled weakly and he returned it. Harry and Cho had an unusual relationship. They weren't close friends, Harry had a crush on Cho, but after Harry had been witness to Cedric's death, he knew he and Cho would never be more than friends. He was glad, though, that she didn't seem mad at him, or blamed him in anyway, even though Harry did blame himself very often.
They also saw Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle sitting at the Slytherin table. Harry and Malfoy also looked at each other, but with loathing. Malfoy also gestured toward Hermione, who was sitting across from Harry and mouthed 'Mudblood' across the room, in a very rude way.
Harry then turned his gaze to the staff table. As he watched Hagrid came in through the room off the hall, and took his place. He looked up and smiled at the three of them and they waved and smiled back. Harry also watched as Professor Severus Snape glided silently over to his chair, and take his place as well, but in a manner very different than Hagrids.
The more Harry looked at the table the more he noticed something. Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall were both gone, and there was also a place for the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, but there weren't just three empty places at the table there were five.
As if Hermione had read his mind she said, "Why are there so many empty seats?" The three of them counted off the teachers, but they couldn't think of whom the two missing spaces were for.
I was going to answer that question, but I thought I'd leave you at a bit of a cliffhanger! Mean, aren't I! Don't worry; I'll have more soon.
I'm trying to think of a sorting hat song, but I'll try to give you more before the weekend is over with!
Thanks for Reading, and PLEASE Review I LOVE all my reviewers, you guys are awesome, THANKS to: hermione cline, hermandron4ever, ifeelsoalive, ann, and Sean Szama!
