Disclaimer: I REALLY wish I did own Syaoran, but I don't.....*sniff* I think he is the BEST! Him, Yueh, Inuyasha, Miroku, Gene Starwind, Bakura, Kaiba..... *starts to drool at the thought of all the guys....*
*Chapter 7; The Headmaster's News*~*
Yuki and Nakuru lead them all down the corridor, turning left and right so many times. Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol watched the two in front of them with confused expressions. Why did they need to see the headmaster? Was it something really bad? Was it because they needed to do something? Why???
"Where are we going?" Kero asked. Yuki glanced back and replied.
"I told you, we are going to see the headmaster." They had arived in front of the gargoyle. Nakuru gave the password.
"Fizzing Whizbees." The gargoyle sprang to life and leapt aside, allowing them to pass. They all stepped onto the staircase and rode it to Dumbledore's office. Sakura would have thought this room extreamly interesting, if she wasn't scared out of her wits. She glanced at the desk in front of her and gulped. The Headmaster was sitting behind it, staring directly at her. His sparkling blue eyes seemed to see right through her. Sakura's imediate reaction was that he was not someone you would want to cross. He slowly lifted himself to his feet and walked in a dignified manner to the front of his desk.
"I wondered when I would be seeing you three," he said with a small grin. Sakura glanced at Eriol and Syaoran who glanced back. The professor cleared his throat and began to speak again.
"I suppose you three are wondering why you were summoned here to this school." Syaoran scoffed.
"Well, the thought had crossed our minds once or twice, yes," he said sarcasticly. Dumbledore's eyes sparkled as he stepped closer to them.
"Thank you for your input, Mr. Li. Now, if I may continue, recient events have come to my attention. Have any of you heard of Lord Voldemort?" he asked, his face suddenly becoming serious. They shook their heads and he sighed. "Well, I guess I may have to start from the begining.
"Lord Voldemort is one of the most powerful wizards of our time. Unfortunatly for us, he is a Dark Wizard. He enjoys putting misery into the hearts of everyone in this world, muggle and magic folk alike. Voldemort has vicious ambitions and will do anything and everything to get his way. He doesn't care about the people he steps on along the way, nor does he mind that he might have to kill others. He has murdered a countless number of individuals, most of which were muggles. He was in power for a while. Those were dark times then, you with me so far?" he asked. Eriol and Syaoran were dumbfounded while Sakura looked horrified.
"Doesn't seem like the type of guy you would want to pick a fight with," Suppi said. Kero nodded in agreement.
"Is this guy still around?" Kero questioned. Dumbledore frowned slightly and walked back to his desk.
"That is what I wanted to talk to you about. Fifteen years ago, Voledemort met his dimise at the hands of a young boy. He wasn't dead," he added, correctly interpreting Sakura's face. "He had experimented on himself to prevent it, and it seems that he suceeded. He continued living, although he was encreadibly weak. Five years ago, he tried to gain immortality by stealing the Sorcerer's Stone. This attenmpt, was thwarted by the same boy and he did not recieve the elixer he needed. Voldemort then went into hiding for a while. Then, last year, he came back as strong as ever. I fear he might try to take the life of the one who defeated him all those years ago." he added with a sigh.
"Who might that be, professor?" Eriol asked curiously. Dumbledore gazed over the rim of his half-moon specticals.
"That young boy, was Harry Potter." Sakura let out a small gasp. Syaoran's eyes widened and Eriol looked slightly stunned.
"Harry Potter? Is it the same Harry we know? The one in Gryffindor?" Sakura asked in a disbelieving voice. Dumbledore nodded quietly. Her eyes widened. "Really? How did he do it?"
"I cannot tell you. If Harry wishes to disclose that information with you, then he will tell you. I think it only proper that he tell who he wants to."
"But, what does any of that have to do with us?" Syaoran asked. The Headmaster turned to them.
"The Clow Cards that are in the hands of Sakura here, are well known for their magical abilities. I thought that Harry would be safer if we had you three at this school. I'm really sorry if this seems like we are using you. I just wanted to take some extra measures in this case." Sakura smiled.
"It is ok with me. I really don't mind having to protect a friend or anyone. How about you two," she said, turning to Eriol and Syaoran. "Do you two mind?" Eriol smiled and shook his head. Syaoran shook his head rather forcfully. He DID feel like they were being used, but if Sakura was going to, he needed to be there to help and protect her.
"Kero? Do you mind?" The small guardian puffed his chest out and replied.
"I don't mind at all! I go where ever I am needed!" he said with a small glint in his eye. Sakura giggled. Yuki smiled.
"I'm with you all the way, Sakura!" Nakuru gave a small squeal and shouted.
"I'm sure that Toya would want me to help you, Sakura!!!" Everyone in the room sweatdropped. Suppi sighed.
"I guess I must be with you also. I don't see the point, but I agree." Dumbledore smiled brightly.
"There is just one more thing. I don't want Harry to know just yet. I will tell him in due time, I just feel it would be better for him if he didn't know. Besides, the whole school would know at the same time. Just keep this quiet for now."
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"Jeeze! It's almost the end of lunch! What in the world do they need to talk about??" Harry exclaimed. Hermione shugged.
"I don't see why you are getting so worked up about it. I'm sure they will tell us all about it when they get back," she said. Harry grumbled but knew she was right. Why WAS he getting so worked up about nothing? He heard the doors open and turned to see. Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol walked into the Great Hall. Eriol said goodbye and strolled off to the Ravenclaw table. Syaoran and Sakura were talking as they aproched the table.
"Hello. You three took an awful long time. Lunch is almost over, so you better hurry if you want a bite," Ron said. Sakura rushed over to the table and started to grab at everything in sight.
"Hey! That's my robe!!!"
"Oops...Sorry..." Syaoran slowly shook his head in amusement. Harry, Ron and Hermione stared at Sakura.
"So, what did the professors want to talk to you three about?" Harry asked. Sakura gulped down her food and replied.
"They just wanted to see if we were getting along and stuff like that, seeing as how we were new too." Harry eyed her suspiciously. Hermione didn't quite agree with the story either.
"You talked THAT long about school? You didn't talk about anything else?" Sakura hesitated.
"N-nope! Heh heh...um, nothing else!" Syaoran hastily changed the subject.
"Uh, Harry! You got any idea who is going to be team captian this year?" Harry sighed. It didn't look like they would talk about anything else.
"No, we haven't yet. We better get going to History of Magic." Sakura let out a sigh of relief and got up. She stuffed another piece of cake in her mouth and ran off to join the others.
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"Where's the professor?" Syaoran asked. They had been sitting for ten minutes and nothing had happened. Ron let out a long yawn.
"Better get used to this. Might as well start sleeping now before he comes in." He yawned again. "Great class to catch up on sleep." Harry chuckled while Hermione scowled.
"If you don't pay attention, you will never get the information for the O.W.L.'s!!! We're taking them this year, remember???" Ron smacked himself on the table.
"Oh, no. I forgot about those!! Awww...."
"What are O.W.L.'s?" asked Sakura.
"O.W.L's, or Ordinary Wizarding Levels, are tests that students in fith year and higher take. They make sure you have been learning what you are supposed to," Hermione said. Sakura sighed. She glanced to the blackboard in the front of the room and gasped. Professor Binns had floated in and began to start the class as usual.
''Good afternoon, class. Today we will-" he began, but was interupted by a loud, high pitched scream, followed by an even louder crash. Sakura, with her ever present fear of ghosts, had screamed and fallen backward into the desk behind her. Syaoran immediatly rose to his feet and was at her side in a heartbeat. Harry also rushed over. Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the class stared as Syaoran tried to revive his friend.
"Wh-what happened??" Harry stamered. Syaoran didn't look up.
"She's afraid of ghosts. Is that, that ghost our teacher??" Harry nodded as Professor Binns glided twards them.
"What seems to be the problem?" he asked in a wheezy voice.
"I'm sorry, professor. Sakura has a fear of ghosts, and she must have been frightened by you," Syaoran answered. "She shold be alright. It was just a bump on the head, I hope." Sakura groaned and shook her head slightly.
"Owwww.....My head hurts like hell!!! Syaoran? What happened?" Sakura's green eyes flashed across the professor's face. "WWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She jumped to her feet and backed up against the wall, still screaming.
"Sakura!!!! SAKURA!!! Stop screaming!!!! Argh..." Syaoran was reaching the end of his line. He finally snapped. "SAKURA NO BAKA!!!!!!!! DAMARU!!!!!!" Sakura stoped crying and stared at him in confusion. So did everyone else in the room. He blushed a deep crimson and took a deep breath.
"That ghost is our teacher. There is nothing to worry about. Please just sit down." Sakura stared at him for a few more seconds, but nodded silently. She turned to the class and bowed.
"I am deeply sorry that I caused such a loud and unnesasary disturbance in this class. I sincerly hope you will forgive me." She rose and blushed as she took her seat. Syaoran sighed and slumped down into his seat as well. Hermione stared at Sakura and Syaoran with deep interest. *Sakura has an interesting personality. I feel this is going to be an interesting year....*
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"Oh, I'm really sorry about my out burst in class today. Hope I didn't disrupt anything," Sakura said as they walked down the corridors. Her eyes hadn't left the floor ever since they had exited the classroom. Harry felt kind sorry for her. She looked so miserable.
"Ah, don't worry about it! That was probibly the most excitment we have had since.....well, come to think of it, I think that was the ONLY exitement we have ever had in that class," Ron said with a laugh. Harry and Hermione started to laugh as well. Syaoran stared at them with a strange expression, and Sakura only managed to get a small grin out.
"Don't worry about it. The only thing that I am wondering about is, how in the world did you get about the school without once seeing a ghost? There must be hundreds of them here!" Hermione exclaimed. They walked up the staircase to the third floor for their Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Sakura shrugged. Hermione got lost in thought as they walked into their classroom.
Professor Moody was nothing like the Moody Harry knew last year. He jumped as they walked in. Harry was strongly reminded of Professor Qurriel. His eyes darted aorund the room, as if he was watching for something. Moody looked extreamly parinoid and clenched the arms of his chair tightly, as though he might die if he let go.
"This guy seems worried about something, ne?" Sakura stared at the man at the front of the room. Seamus Figgin and Dean Thomas were the last ones to arrive. As they walked through the door, Dean slammed it shut and causing a loud crash to echo through the room. The professor's eyes widened in fear as he screamed and lept to his feet.
"I can't take this anymore!!!!!!! They're out to get me!!!! MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Moody yelled as he scrambled for the door. Not managing to figure out how the doorknob worked, he stepped back and shouted an incantation. It gave off a deafing bang and blew the door to splinters. He clamored out of the class and ran down the hall, where he tripped and fell down a staircase. The class was still watching the door as Professor McGonagall appeared in the doorframe with a class of first year Ravenclaws at her feet.
"What in the world happened? Where is Professor Moody?" she said with an astonished voice. Seamus rose to his feet.
"I think you might find Professor Moody at the bottom of the stairs, Professor," he said. He stiffled a laugh. He tried to hold in another one, but found himself in a fit of hysterical laughter. The whole class soon joined him. Professor McGonagall stared at them in annoyance as the Ravenclaws started to laugh as well, their voices filling the halls.
"Alright!! That is enough of that! Ravenclaws! Get back into the classroom immediatly!" she shouted. The first-years stopped laughing at once and hurried to do as the professor said. She turned to the Gryffindors as her class shuffled into their room. "All of you will follow me to the dormitory. If I find out that this was one of you...."
"I swear Professor! The man is just nuts!!'' Lavender said, reciving more chuckling. She glared at them, but there was a faint twinkle in her eyes. She turned and waited outside as they filed out into the hall. Ron whispered to Harry.
"Moody's finally cracked. Too bad. I kind hoped he would stay." Harry sighed.
"Well, at least we know that they can't get Lockhart back here. That's a relief." Hermione looked beside herself.
"Oh, damnit!! Who knows how long we will have to go without a teacher!!!! This is horrible!!" Ron turned to her.
"Uh, Hermione? That's the point! No teacher equals no homework! This is a dream come true!" She turned to him in discust.
"It figures you would act that way, Mr. I Don't Care About My Grades Going Down Due To The Absence Of a Teacher!!! Argh!!! Who knows what valuable information I won't recive!!! Oh, if I get a bad grade on the O.W.L.'s, I'm blaming you Ron!!!" Ron was shocked.
"Me?!?!? Why in the world would you blame me?!?!? I didn't do anything!!! If you want to blame someone, blame Dean! He was the one who-"
"Oh I don't care if it was him!!!!!! I'm still blaming you!" interrupted Hermione. She and Ron both muttered simultainiusly.
"Stupid."
Harry, Sakura and Syaoran all stared at the bickering two. Harry bit his tongue to keep from laughing.
"Do they always fight like this?" she asked, a small laugh tinting her voice. Syaoran stared at them with an amused expression. Harry finally let out a small laugh.
"Yah. I know I shouldn't laugh, but they fight like a married couple!" Hermione and Ron both shot him death glares.
"WHAAAAAT??????" Harry gulped and loosened the tie around his neck.
"Ah heh....We should be getting near the Common Room now. Let me just run ahead and check." Harry then speed off to the front of the crowd. Ron cracked his nuckles.
"Oh, no you don't, Harry Potter! You get back here and tell me exactly what what you said!!!" he shouted as he sped ahead. Sakura had to control her laughter with the palm of her hand. Syaoran watched the two boys running down the hall as Professor McGonagall caught up with them.
"Syaoran? Sakura? You two are on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, correct?" Sakura and Syaoran nodded, wondering what this could be about. "Well, congradulations for making it to our team. I am sure you won't let us down." Sakura and Syaoran blushed slightly.
"Thank you, professor," they said in unison. The Professor nodded lightly and spoke again.
"Yes, well, I just wanted to inform you that you will be playing in the first match of the year this friday. You will be playing against the Ravenclaw team, so I intrust you will play your hardest. Please notify the rest of your team mates of the match." Sakura nodded as the Head of her House walked away to the ront of the line. Sakura turned to her friends.
"Well, guess we have a match to look forward to!" Syaoran nodded.
*~*~*
Out in the dark depths of the Forbbiden Forest, a monster lay in wait of his minion. He was growing impatient. That foul excuse for a human had taken much longer than he should. Finally, a horse wheezing could be heard as a short, cloaked figure walked into the clearing where his master had been waiting.
"M-Master! Forgive me for my, uh, lateness. I, um, was held up by a monsterious spider and I-"
"Silence! I will not tollerate any excuses from you Wormtail! I only hope you have news for me from that wretched school." the master hissed. He tapped his long, bony fingers against a gnarled tree, his red eyes narrowing in annoyance. Wormtail gulped and fingered his robe nerviously.
"Y-y-yes, Master. Although, n-nothing m-much is happening. Three new students have been tr-transfered from Japan. One is in Ravenclaw and the others are-"
"I do not need to hear of this!!!! This has nothing to do with me OR Harry Potter!! Gahh!! Blast that Dumbledore. He managed to take the dementors out of Azkaban and allied himself with the giants!!! Wormtail!! Give me news about Harry Potter!! NOW!!!" Wormtail jumped in fright and fell to the ground. He covered his head and bent to the dirt floor.
"My Lord Voldemort!!" he pleaded. "All I could find out was that he has a Quidditch match this friday versus the Ravenclaws!!! That was all I could figure out!! Please don't punish me!!!" Voldemort raised his wand, but hesitated. He set it down again.
"It seems you did well, Wormtail. That information is perfect for my plan..." he said. He rose an made a quick movement with his wand. Immediatly, hundreds of dementors flooded the area. Wormtail twitched as they crowded around him, their effect taking control. "Unfortunatly, you were late, so you must be puniched. Crucio!!!'' Wormtail's painful screams filled the forest, frightening birds from their perches. It had become clear again. Lord Voldemort had returned.
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Yay! Chapter 7 finally completed!! I am soooooo sorry for the long delay! I had soo mutch difficulty getting ideas for this story. I am really behind on my other story too. The long delay was also due to the fact that I got Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the PC!!!!!!!! Hooorraayy!!! I beat it in three days!!! I really liked it!! Anyone who wants to know about it can just ask!! Ok, anyway.....
I would like to thank Draka Dracula for the History of Magic class idea. I really had forgotten about Sakura's fear of ghosts. Thankies to all the reviewers out there who take time out of their busy lives to read my story. Actually, I have this story all planned out and have the 6th and 7th years in mind. I got this really cool idea for the end of this year, although, it is kinda sad. One of the characters DIES!!!!! Dumdum dummmmmm...... Well, supposedly dies. I don't know if I will let him/her live or not. *Evil laughter* I personally like the idea and I think I'm going to do it, but I need some help. I really need to know if the Void card is in Sakura's hands and what it does. My ending depends greatly on it. It would help! And if the Void card dosen't do anything, all the better!! I haven't seen the movie OR the real anime. I've been forced to watch the edited Cardcaptors!!!! NOOOOOO!!!! Well, if anyone knows anything about the Void card, it would be appreciated.
Anyways.... The next chapter of The New Students is called, "Secrets Revealed!" You better get ready!!
*Chapter 7; The Headmaster's News*~*
Yuki and Nakuru lead them all down the corridor, turning left and right so many times. Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol watched the two in front of them with confused expressions. Why did they need to see the headmaster? Was it something really bad? Was it because they needed to do something? Why???
"Where are we going?" Kero asked. Yuki glanced back and replied.
"I told you, we are going to see the headmaster." They had arived in front of the gargoyle. Nakuru gave the password.
"Fizzing Whizbees." The gargoyle sprang to life and leapt aside, allowing them to pass. They all stepped onto the staircase and rode it to Dumbledore's office. Sakura would have thought this room extreamly interesting, if she wasn't scared out of her wits. She glanced at the desk in front of her and gulped. The Headmaster was sitting behind it, staring directly at her. His sparkling blue eyes seemed to see right through her. Sakura's imediate reaction was that he was not someone you would want to cross. He slowly lifted himself to his feet and walked in a dignified manner to the front of his desk.
"I wondered when I would be seeing you three," he said with a small grin. Sakura glanced at Eriol and Syaoran who glanced back. The professor cleared his throat and began to speak again.
"I suppose you three are wondering why you were summoned here to this school." Syaoran scoffed.
"Well, the thought had crossed our minds once or twice, yes," he said sarcasticly. Dumbledore's eyes sparkled as he stepped closer to them.
"Thank you for your input, Mr. Li. Now, if I may continue, recient events have come to my attention. Have any of you heard of Lord Voldemort?" he asked, his face suddenly becoming serious. They shook their heads and he sighed. "Well, I guess I may have to start from the begining.
"Lord Voldemort is one of the most powerful wizards of our time. Unfortunatly for us, he is a Dark Wizard. He enjoys putting misery into the hearts of everyone in this world, muggle and magic folk alike. Voldemort has vicious ambitions and will do anything and everything to get his way. He doesn't care about the people he steps on along the way, nor does he mind that he might have to kill others. He has murdered a countless number of individuals, most of which were muggles. He was in power for a while. Those were dark times then, you with me so far?" he asked. Eriol and Syaoran were dumbfounded while Sakura looked horrified.
"Doesn't seem like the type of guy you would want to pick a fight with," Suppi said. Kero nodded in agreement.
"Is this guy still around?" Kero questioned. Dumbledore frowned slightly and walked back to his desk.
"That is what I wanted to talk to you about. Fifteen years ago, Voledemort met his dimise at the hands of a young boy. He wasn't dead," he added, correctly interpreting Sakura's face. "He had experimented on himself to prevent it, and it seems that he suceeded. He continued living, although he was encreadibly weak. Five years ago, he tried to gain immortality by stealing the Sorcerer's Stone. This attenmpt, was thwarted by the same boy and he did not recieve the elixer he needed. Voldemort then went into hiding for a while. Then, last year, he came back as strong as ever. I fear he might try to take the life of the one who defeated him all those years ago." he added with a sigh.
"Who might that be, professor?" Eriol asked curiously. Dumbledore gazed over the rim of his half-moon specticals.
"That young boy, was Harry Potter." Sakura let out a small gasp. Syaoran's eyes widened and Eriol looked slightly stunned.
"Harry Potter? Is it the same Harry we know? The one in Gryffindor?" Sakura asked in a disbelieving voice. Dumbledore nodded quietly. Her eyes widened. "Really? How did he do it?"
"I cannot tell you. If Harry wishes to disclose that information with you, then he will tell you. I think it only proper that he tell who he wants to."
"But, what does any of that have to do with us?" Syaoran asked. The Headmaster turned to them.
"The Clow Cards that are in the hands of Sakura here, are well known for their magical abilities. I thought that Harry would be safer if we had you three at this school. I'm really sorry if this seems like we are using you. I just wanted to take some extra measures in this case." Sakura smiled.
"It is ok with me. I really don't mind having to protect a friend or anyone. How about you two," she said, turning to Eriol and Syaoran. "Do you two mind?" Eriol smiled and shook his head. Syaoran shook his head rather forcfully. He DID feel like they were being used, but if Sakura was going to, he needed to be there to help and protect her.
"Kero? Do you mind?" The small guardian puffed his chest out and replied.
"I don't mind at all! I go where ever I am needed!" he said with a small glint in his eye. Sakura giggled. Yuki smiled.
"I'm with you all the way, Sakura!" Nakuru gave a small squeal and shouted.
"I'm sure that Toya would want me to help you, Sakura!!!" Everyone in the room sweatdropped. Suppi sighed.
"I guess I must be with you also. I don't see the point, but I agree." Dumbledore smiled brightly.
"There is just one more thing. I don't want Harry to know just yet. I will tell him in due time, I just feel it would be better for him if he didn't know. Besides, the whole school would know at the same time. Just keep this quiet for now."
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"Jeeze! It's almost the end of lunch! What in the world do they need to talk about??" Harry exclaimed. Hermione shugged.
"I don't see why you are getting so worked up about it. I'm sure they will tell us all about it when they get back," she said. Harry grumbled but knew she was right. Why WAS he getting so worked up about nothing? He heard the doors open and turned to see. Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol walked into the Great Hall. Eriol said goodbye and strolled off to the Ravenclaw table. Syaoran and Sakura were talking as they aproched the table.
"Hello. You three took an awful long time. Lunch is almost over, so you better hurry if you want a bite," Ron said. Sakura rushed over to the table and started to grab at everything in sight.
"Hey! That's my robe!!!"
"Oops...Sorry..." Syaoran slowly shook his head in amusement. Harry, Ron and Hermione stared at Sakura.
"So, what did the professors want to talk to you three about?" Harry asked. Sakura gulped down her food and replied.
"They just wanted to see if we were getting along and stuff like that, seeing as how we were new too." Harry eyed her suspiciously. Hermione didn't quite agree with the story either.
"You talked THAT long about school? You didn't talk about anything else?" Sakura hesitated.
"N-nope! Heh heh...um, nothing else!" Syaoran hastily changed the subject.
"Uh, Harry! You got any idea who is going to be team captian this year?" Harry sighed. It didn't look like they would talk about anything else.
"No, we haven't yet. We better get going to History of Magic." Sakura let out a sigh of relief and got up. She stuffed another piece of cake in her mouth and ran off to join the others.
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"Where's the professor?" Syaoran asked. They had been sitting for ten minutes and nothing had happened. Ron let out a long yawn.
"Better get used to this. Might as well start sleeping now before he comes in." He yawned again. "Great class to catch up on sleep." Harry chuckled while Hermione scowled.
"If you don't pay attention, you will never get the information for the O.W.L.'s!!! We're taking them this year, remember???" Ron smacked himself on the table.
"Oh, no. I forgot about those!! Awww...."
"What are O.W.L.'s?" asked Sakura.
"O.W.L's, or Ordinary Wizarding Levels, are tests that students in fith year and higher take. They make sure you have been learning what you are supposed to," Hermione said. Sakura sighed. She glanced to the blackboard in the front of the room and gasped. Professor Binns had floated in and began to start the class as usual.
''Good afternoon, class. Today we will-" he began, but was interupted by a loud, high pitched scream, followed by an even louder crash. Sakura, with her ever present fear of ghosts, had screamed and fallen backward into the desk behind her. Syaoran immediatly rose to his feet and was at her side in a heartbeat. Harry also rushed over. Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the class stared as Syaoran tried to revive his friend.
"Wh-what happened??" Harry stamered. Syaoran didn't look up.
"She's afraid of ghosts. Is that, that ghost our teacher??" Harry nodded as Professor Binns glided twards them.
"What seems to be the problem?" he asked in a wheezy voice.
"I'm sorry, professor. Sakura has a fear of ghosts, and she must have been frightened by you," Syaoran answered. "She shold be alright. It was just a bump on the head, I hope." Sakura groaned and shook her head slightly.
"Owwww.....My head hurts like hell!!! Syaoran? What happened?" Sakura's green eyes flashed across the professor's face. "WWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She jumped to her feet and backed up against the wall, still screaming.
"Sakura!!!! SAKURA!!! Stop screaming!!!! Argh..." Syaoran was reaching the end of his line. He finally snapped. "SAKURA NO BAKA!!!!!!!! DAMARU!!!!!!" Sakura stoped crying and stared at him in confusion. So did everyone else in the room. He blushed a deep crimson and took a deep breath.
"That ghost is our teacher. There is nothing to worry about. Please just sit down." Sakura stared at him for a few more seconds, but nodded silently. She turned to the class and bowed.
"I am deeply sorry that I caused such a loud and unnesasary disturbance in this class. I sincerly hope you will forgive me." She rose and blushed as she took her seat. Syaoran sighed and slumped down into his seat as well. Hermione stared at Sakura and Syaoran with deep interest. *Sakura has an interesting personality. I feel this is going to be an interesting year....*
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"Oh, I'm really sorry about my out burst in class today. Hope I didn't disrupt anything," Sakura said as they walked down the corridors. Her eyes hadn't left the floor ever since they had exited the classroom. Harry felt kind sorry for her. She looked so miserable.
"Ah, don't worry about it! That was probibly the most excitment we have had since.....well, come to think of it, I think that was the ONLY exitement we have ever had in that class," Ron said with a laugh. Harry and Hermione started to laugh as well. Syaoran stared at them with a strange expression, and Sakura only managed to get a small grin out.
"Don't worry about it. The only thing that I am wondering about is, how in the world did you get about the school without once seeing a ghost? There must be hundreds of them here!" Hermione exclaimed. They walked up the staircase to the third floor for their Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Sakura shrugged. Hermione got lost in thought as they walked into their classroom.
Professor Moody was nothing like the Moody Harry knew last year. He jumped as they walked in. Harry was strongly reminded of Professor Qurriel. His eyes darted aorund the room, as if he was watching for something. Moody looked extreamly parinoid and clenched the arms of his chair tightly, as though he might die if he let go.
"This guy seems worried about something, ne?" Sakura stared at the man at the front of the room. Seamus Figgin and Dean Thomas were the last ones to arrive. As they walked through the door, Dean slammed it shut and causing a loud crash to echo through the room. The professor's eyes widened in fear as he screamed and lept to his feet.
"I can't take this anymore!!!!!!! They're out to get me!!!! MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Moody yelled as he scrambled for the door. Not managing to figure out how the doorknob worked, he stepped back and shouted an incantation. It gave off a deafing bang and blew the door to splinters. He clamored out of the class and ran down the hall, where he tripped and fell down a staircase. The class was still watching the door as Professor McGonagall appeared in the doorframe with a class of first year Ravenclaws at her feet.
"What in the world happened? Where is Professor Moody?" she said with an astonished voice. Seamus rose to his feet.
"I think you might find Professor Moody at the bottom of the stairs, Professor," he said. He stiffled a laugh. He tried to hold in another one, but found himself in a fit of hysterical laughter. The whole class soon joined him. Professor McGonagall stared at them in annoyance as the Ravenclaws started to laugh as well, their voices filling the halls.
"Alright!! That is enough of that! Ravenclaws! Get back into the classroom immediatly!" she shouted. The first-years stopped laughing at once and hurried to do as the professor said. She turned to the Gryffindors as her class shuffled into their room. "All of you will follow me to the dormitory. If I find out that this was one of you...."
"I swear Professor! The man is just nuts!!'' Lavender said, reciving more chuckling. She glared at them, but there was a faint twinkle in her eyes. She turned and waited outside as they filed out into the hall. Ron whispered to Harry.
"Moody's finally cracked. Too bad. I kind hoped he would stay." Harry sighed.
"Well, at least we know that they can't get Lockhart back here. That's a relief." Hermione looked beside herself.
"Oh, damnit!! Who knows how long we will have to go without a teacher!!!! This is horrible!!" Ron turned to her.
"Uh, Hermione? That's the point! No teacher equals no homework! This is a dream come true!" She turned to him in discust.
"It figures you would act that way, Mr. I Don't Care About My Grades Going Down Due To The Absence Of a Teacher!!! Argh!!! Who knows what valuable information I won't recive!!! Oh, if I get a bad grade on the O.W.L.'s, I'm blaming you Ron!!!" Ron was shocked.
"Me?!?!? Why in the world would you blame me?!?!? I didn't do anything!!! If you want to blame someone, blame Dean! He was the one who-"
"Oh I don't care if it was him!!!!!! I'm still blaming you!" interrupted Hermione. She and Ron both muttered simultainiusly.
"Stupid."
Harry, Sakura and Syaoran all stared at the bickering two. Harry bit his tongue to keep from laughing.
"Do they always fight like this?" she asked, a small laugh tinting her voice. Syaoran stared at them with an amused expression. Harry finally let out a small laugh.
"Yah. I know I shouldn't laugh, but they fight like a married couple!" Hermione and Ron both shot him death glares.
"WHAAAAAT??????" Harry gulped and loosened the tie around his neck.
"Ah heh....We should be getting near the Common Room now. Let me just run ahead and check." Harry then speed off to the front of the crowd. Ron cracked his nuckles.
"Oh, no you don't, Harry Potter! You get back here and tell me exactly what what you said!!!" he shouted as he sped ahead. Sakura had to control her laughter with the palm of her hand. Syaoran watched the two boys running down the hall as Professor McGonagall caught up with them.
"Syaoran? Sakura? You two are on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, correct?" Sakura and Syaoran nodded, wondering what this could be about. "Well, congradulations for making it to our team. I am sure you won't let us down." Sakura and Syaoran blushed slightly.
"Thank you, professor," they said in unison. The Professor nodded lightly and spoke again.
"Yes, well, I just wanted to inform you that you will be playing in the first match of the year this friday. You will be playing against the Ravenclaw team, so I intrust you will play your hardest. Please notify the rest of your team mates of the match." Sakura nodded as the Head of her House walked away to the ront of the line. Sakura turned to her friends.
"Well, guess we have a match to look forward to!" Syaoran nodded.
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Out in the dark depths of the Forbbiden Forest, a monster lay in wait of his minion. He was growing impatient. That foul excuse for a human had taken much longer than he should. Finally, a horse wheezing could be heard as a short, cloaked figure walked into the clearing where his master had been waiting.
"M-Master! Forgive me for my, uh, lateness. I, um, was held up by a monsterious spider and I-"
"Silence! I will not tollerate any excuses from you Wormtail! I only hope you have news for me from that wretched school." the master hissed. He tapped his long, bony fingers against a gnarled tree, his red eyes narrowing in annoyance. Wormtail gulped and fingered his robe nerviously.
"Y-y-yes, Master. Although, n-nothing m-much is happening. Three new students have been tr-transfered from Japan. One is in Ravenclaw and the others are-"
"I do not need to hear of this!!!! This has nothing to do with me OR Harry Potter!! Gahh!! Blast that Dumbledore. He managed to take the dementors out of Azkaban and allied himself with the giants!!! Wormtail!! Give me news about Harry Potter!! NOW!!!" Wormtail jumped in fright and fell to the ground. He covered his head and bent to the dirt floor.
"My Lord Voldemort!!" he pleaded. "All I could find out was that he has a Quidditch match this friday versus the Ravenclaws!!! That was all I could figure out!! Please don't punish me!!!" Voldemort raised his wand, but hesitated. He set it down again.
"It seems you did well, Wormtail. That information is perfect for my plan..." he said. He rose an made a quick movement with his wand. Immediatly, hundreds of dementors flooded the area. Wormtail twitched as they crowded around him, their effect taking control. "Unfortunatly, you were late, so you must be puniched. Crucio!!!'' Wormtail's painful screams filled the forest, frightening birds from their perches. It had become clear again. Lord Voldemort had returned.
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Yay! Chapter 7 finally completed!! I am soooooo sorry for the long delay! I had soo mutch difficulty getting ideas for this story. I am really behind on my other story too. The long delay was also due to the fact that I got Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the PC!!!!!!!! Hooorraayy!!! I beat it in three days!!! I really liked it!! Anyone who wants to know about it can just ask!! Ok, anyway.....
I would like to thank Draka Dracula for the History of Magic class idea. I really had forgotten about Sakura's fear of ghosts. Thankies to all the reviewers out there who take time out of their busy lives to read my story. Actually, I have this story all planned out and have the 6th and 7th years in mind. I got this really cool idea for the end of this year, although, it is kinda sad. One of the characters DIES!!!!! Dumdum dummmmmm...... Well, supposedly dies. I don't know if I will let him/her live or not. *Evil laughter* I personally like the idea and I think I'm going to do it, but I need some help. I really need to know if the Void card is in Sakura's hands and what it does. My ending depends greatly on it. It would help! And if the Void card dosen't do anything, all the better!! I haven't seen the movie OR the real anime. I've been forced to watch the edited Cardcaptors!!!! NOOOOOO!!!! Well, if anyone knows anything about the Void card, it would be appreciated.
Anyways.... The next chapter of The New Students is called, "Secrets Revealed!" You better get ready!!