Chapter Two
Another New Arrival
After the feast, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Natasha are sitting in the Gryffindor common room around the fire. Hermione and Ginny are telling Natasha about classes, while Harry cant seem to keep his eyes off of Ginny.
Ron still hasn't returned from the feast, but the others don't seem to notice.
Hermione launches into an explanation about everything they have learned in charms since first year, and Ginny randomly comments on what Hermione is saying.
Ginny whispers to Natasha, "She's a braniac. You'll get used to it."
Natasha smiles and nods. Suddenly, the common room door opens, and a stranger walk's in.
She has shoulder length blonde hair. She is very pretty. Many of the boys start drooling over her. She has gray eyes that randomly change color. She is wearing robes sporting the Gryffindor crest on the chest. The room goes silent, and Natasha gets up and walks over to her, and greets her as if she has known her for a long time.
"Natasha, do you know her?" Ginny asked
"Oh, yes! Everyone!" She yells, as if to get everyone's attention (which was completely un needed because everyone was already completely alert and listening to what she had to say)
"This is Francesca. She has come to Hogwarts for the same reason as I have. She was just sorted before the feast because she is much more shy then I am, and asked if she could get sorted separately." Everyone stared.
"OK. um. well, now that you all know who we are, um. I think we should just um. sit down," she said a bit nervously.
Natasha and Francesca took a seat with Ginny Harry and Hermione, just as Natasha had done before.
Later that night, they all went up to their dormitories to go to sleep.
Up in the girls' dorm, Francesca and Natasha became better acquainted with Lavender Brown and Parvarti Patil.
Meanwhile, in the boy's dorm, Ron had still not returned, and Harry sat on the floor and chatted with Neville, Dean and Seamus.
"So. What do you think of Francesca? She's something!" Neville said dreamily.
"I can defiantly vouch for that! Did you see those eyes? Oh god! I could stare into them forever!" replied Dean.
"Yeah."
"What are you talking about? Natasha is so much more amazing! Just look at her! She's a fox!" Snapped Seamus.
"What do you think Harry?" Asked Neville.
"I don't know. I kind of don't fancy either of them. I mean, there both really fit and all. but. well, lets just say my heart has already been given to someone else."
"Who is it Harry?" Asked Seamus, seaming very interested. "Is it Hermione?"
"What? NO! Of coarse not!" Snapped Harry.
"THEN WHO??? You can't keep us guessing forever!" said Seamus.
Harry just looked up, ignoring Seamus.
"I think I know who it is." Said Dean.
"WHO?" Asked Seamus.
At that moment the door burst open, and Ron came in, sopping wet.
"Ron! What happened?" Asked Harry, sounding worried. But Ron didn't answer. He walked to his four-poster bed, plopped himself down, and fell asleep.
***
The next morning, Harry woke up to find Ron already gone from the dormitory.
He quickly got dressed, and headed down to the common room to find that Ron wasn't there either. Instead, sitting on one of the chairs was Ginny Weasley.
He slowly walked down towards her. He took a seat in a chair next to her. she didn't seem to notice him.
"Good morning Ginny."
No response.
"Ginny?"
Nothing.
Harry was quiet. He began to hear something. What was it?
"Ginny-" He paused for a second, and realized something.
"Are you OK?"
Ginny was crying.
He touched he on the shoulder.
She did nothing.
He took his hand off.
She didn't move.
He leaned over, and softly kissed her on the cheek.
She still did not move, but she began to cry harder.
Harry got up from his chair, and kneeled down in front of Ginny so that he was looking right into her eyes.
"What's wrong Ginny?" He asked softly.
She just looked at him, and did nothing.
He stroked her soft cheek. They turned redder.
He got up, and looked right into her eyes, so that he was only inched away from her face. She looked back at him.
He kissed her.
When he lifted his lips off of hers, she began to talk.
***
Hermione, Francesca, Natasha, and Neville were all sitting at breakfast, looking at their schedules.
"Yes! We have Defense Against the Dark Arts first period! That rocks! It has always been my favorite class!" Said Natasha.
"Harry's always liked that class too." Responded Neville.
"What do you guys have second period?" Hermione asked Francesca and Natasha.
"I have divination," said Francesca.
"Ooh! Yay! You're with me!" responded Neville happily. "What about you Tash?"
"I have arithmancy."
"That means you'll be taking class with me!" Hermione told her.
Suddenly, Natasha whipped around and yelped in astonishment at what she saw.
Ron had showed up next to her, wearing the same clothes he had on last night. He looked like he hadn't slept for a week. His hair was messed up, he was dirty, he had dark circles under his eyes, and he was unusually pale.
"You're amazing." He said in a droned out voice.
"Um. thanks."
"Ron, what the hell is wrong with you?" snapped Hermione. "What are you wearing? And it looks as if you haven't slept in ages! Look at you! Where have you been?! ARE YOU INSANE????????" Hermione shouted at him.
Ron got up and left.
"What's with him?" asked Neville.
"I'm gonna follow him." Stated Natasha.
"We'll be late to class!" yelped Hermione.
"She's right Tash. Besides, it's only our first day here. He'll probably be in class anyway." Remarked Francesca.
"Hey-" Hermione said suddenly
"What?" Asked Neville
"Where's Harry? Where's Ginny?"
"I don't know. When I left this morning, Harry was still asleep."
"Oh. have either of you seen them?"
"Nope," both Francesca and Natasha replied at the same time.
"Oh well," said Hermione. She checked her watch.
"OH MY GOSH!"
"What?" The three of the all asked in union.
"CLASS STARTS IN 10 MINUTES!" And with that, she grabbed her bags, and got up. "Come on guys! We're gonna be late!"
***
Natasha and Hermione both took seats in the very front of the room, while Francesca and Neville both headed towards the middle.
Soon, the class started to file into the room and take their places. Harry took a seat next to Hermione in the front. Ron did not show up.
About a couple of minutes passed, and finally Professor Lupin happily waltz into the classroom.
"Good morning class!" He said cheerfully. "It's a pleasure to be teaching you all this year! I would like to welcome our two new students, who you obviously all know already. For those of you who don't know me (which most of you do because I taught you during your third year), I'm Professor Lupin. So, to start off today's lesson, I would like one of you sum up what you all learned last year. Anyone?"
A number of hands flew up. "Harry?"
"Absolutely nothing."
There were murmurs of agreement.
"OK then. That gives us a lot to learn. Well, since we only have 20 minutes of class left, I'm just going to have us do a little bit of fun review." He pulls out a box. "Inside here is a boggart....."
And the class went on like this. As soon as class was over, and everyone started to leave, Lupin called out to two students.
"Francesca, Natasha could I speak to you two really quickly?"
After everyone left, Lupin went into his desk, and pulled out a small white box, and handed it to Francesca.
"Here is the time turner that you two will need. I hope it comes in handy. I'm leaving you in charge of it. Now, if you please, I need to talk to Natasha for a minute."
"Thank you professor," said Francesca, and she turned and left.
"Professor before you say anything I need to ask you something."
"Anything"
"Why wasn't Ron here today?"
"He decided not to take my class anymore." "
But why?"
"He didn't say."
"Oh." There was a long pause....
"Well then, I guess we have a lot to catch up on."
"Yes. We do" Replied Lupin
"Listen, Moony. I never meant to hurt you."
"I know you didn't." He turned away from her.
"Remus- I"
"It's OK. I know that you didn't mean it."
"But there's more to it then that! You don't know the whole story! And I want you to!" She put her hand on his shoulder. "I loved you Remus. I always have. I still do as a matter of fact, but."
He turned around so that he was looking straight into her eyes.
"I loved you too. I did. But I don't any more. I cant."
"Don't do this!"
"There's nothing else I can do."
"Yes there is."
"What?"
"This."
She leaned forward so that she was on her tip toes, and kissed him.
***
'OK' She thought to herself.
'I have to do this really carefully. I cant mess this up.'
Francesca was hiding inside a cupboard, fiddling with the time turner.
'I need to go back 3 hours. So I have to turn it 3 times. That cant be too hard.'
She turned it once
'One'
Twice
'Two'
and she turned it a third time
'Thr-'
BBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She went flying, and the time turner began to spin uncontrollably.
Another New Arrival
After the feast, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Natasha are sitting in the Gryffindor common room around the fire. Hermione and Ginny are telling Natasha about classes, while Harry cant seem to keep his eyes off of Ginny.
Ron still hasn't returned from the feast, but the others don't seem to notice.
Hermione launches into an explanation about everything they have learned in charms since first year, and Ginny randomly comments on what Hermione is saying.
Ginny whispers to Natasha, "She's a braniac. You'll get used to it."
Natasha smiles and nods. Suddenly, the common room door opens, and a stranger walk's in.
She has shoulder length blonde hair. She is very pretty. Many of the boys start drooling over her. She has gray eyes that randomly change color. She is wearing robes sporting the Gryffindor crest on the chest. The room goes silent, and Natasha gets up and walks over to her, and greets her as if she has known her for a long time.
"Natasha, do you know her?" Ginny asked
"Oh, yes! Everyone!" She yells, as if to get everyone's attention (which was completely un needed because everyone was already completely alert and listening to what she had to say)
"This is Francesca. She has come to Hogwarts for the same reason as I have. She was just sorted before the feast because she is much more shy then I am, and asked if she could get sorted separately." Everyone stared.
"OK. um. well, now that you all know who we are, um. I think we should just um. sit down," she said a bit nervously.
Natasha and Francesca took a seat with Ginny Harry and Hermione, just as Natasha had done before.
Later that night, they all went up to their dormitories to go to sleep.
Up in the girls' dorm, Francesca and Natasha became better acquainted with Lavender Brown and Parvarti Patil.
Meanwhile, in the boy's dorm, Ron had still not returned, and Harry sat on the floor and chatted with Neville, Dean and Seamus.
"So. What do you think of Francesca? She's something!" Neville said dreamily.
"I can defiantly vouch for that! Did you see those eyes? Oh god! I could stare into them forever!" replied Dean.
"Yeah."
"What are you talking about? Natasha is so much more amazing! Just look at her! She's a fox!" Snapped Seamus.
"What do you think Harry?" Asked Neville.
"I don't know. I kind of don't fancy either of them. I mean, there both really fit and all. but. well, lets just say my heart has already been given to someone else."
"Who is it Harry?" Asked Seamus, seaming very interested. "Is it Hermione?"
"What? NO! Of coarse not!" Snapped Harry.
"THEN WHO??? You can't keep us guessing forever!" said Seamus.
Harry just looked up, ignoring Seamus.
"I think I know who it is." Said Dean.
"WHO?" Asked Seamus.
At that moment the door burst open, and Ron came in, sopping wet.
"Ron! What happened?" Asked Harry, sounding worried. But Ron didn't answer. He walked to his four-poster bed, plopped himself down, and fell asleep.
***
The next morning, Harry woke up to find Ron already gone from the dormitory.
He quickly got dressed, and headed down to the common room to find that Ron wasn't there either. Instead, sitting on one of the chairs was Ginny Weasley.
He slowly walked down towards her. He took a seat in a chair next to her. she didn't seem to notice him.
"Good morning Ginny."
No response.
"Ginny?"
Nothing.
Harry was quiet. He began to hear something. What was it?
"Ginny-" He paused for a second, and realized something.
"Are you OK?"
Ginny was crying.
He touched he on the shoulder.
She did nothing.
He took his hand off.
She didn't move.
He leaned over, and softly kissed her on the cheek.
She still did not move, but she began to cry harder.
Harry got up from his chair, and kneeled down in front of Ginny so that he was looking right into her eyes.
"What's wrong Ginny?" He asked softly.
She just looked at him, and did nothing.
He stroked her soft cheek. They turned redder.
He got up, and looked right into her eyes, so that he was only inched away from her face. She looked back at him.
He kissed her.
When he lifted his lips off of hers, she began to talk.
***
Hermione, Francesca, Natasha, and Neville were all sitting at breakfast, looking at their schedules.
"Yes! We have Defense Against the Dark Arts first period! That rocks! It has always been my favorite class!" Said Natasha.
"Harry's always liked that class too." Responded Neville.
"What do you guys have second period?" Hermione asked Francesca and Natasha.
"I have divination," said Francesca.
"Ooh! Yay! You're with me!" responded Neville happily. "What about you Tash?"
"I have arithmancy."
"That means you'll be taking class with me!" Hermione told her.
Suddenly, Natasha whipped around and yelped in astonishment at what she saw.
Ron had showed up next to her, wearing the same clothes he had on last night. He looked like he hadn't slept for a week. His hair was messed up, he was dirty, he had dark circles under his eyes, and he was unusually pale.
"You're amazing." He said in a droned out voice.
"Um. thanks."
"Ron, what the hell is wrong with you?" snapped Hermione. "What are you wearing? And it looks as if you haven't slept in ages! Look at you! Where have you been?! ARE YOU INSANE????????" Hermione shouted at him.
Ron got up and left.
"What's with him?" asked Neville.
"I'm gonna follow him." Stated Natasha.
"We'll be late to class!" yelped Hermione.
"She's right Tash. Besides, it's only our first day here. He'll probably be in class anyway." Remarked Francesca.
"Hey-" Hermione said suddenly
"What?" Asked Neville
"Where's Harry? Where's Ginny?"
"I don't know. When I left this morning, Harry was still asleep."
"Oh. have either of you seen them?"
"Nope," both Francesca and Natasha replied at the same time.
"Oh well," said Hermione. She checked her watch.
"OH MY GOSH!"
"What?" The three of the all asked in union.
"CLASS STARTS IN 10 MINUTES!" And with that, she grabbed her bags, and got up. "Come on guys! We're gonna be late!"
***
Natasha and Hermione both took seats in the very front of the room, while Francesca and Neville both headed towards the middle.
Soon, the class started to file into the room and take their places. Harry took a seat next to Hermione in the front. Ron did not show up.
About a couple of minutes passed, and finally Professor Lupin happily waltz into the classroom.
"Good morning class!" He said cheerfully. "It's a pleasure to be teaching you all this year! I would like to welcome our two new students, who you obviously all know already. For those of you who don't know me (which most of you do because I taught you during your third year), I'm Professor Lupin. So, to start off today's lesson, I would like one of you sum up what you all learned last year. Anyone?"
A number of hands flew up. "Harry?"
"Absolutely nothing."
There were murmurs of agreement.
"OK then. That gives us a lot to learn. Well, since we only have 20 minutes of class left, I'm just going to have us do a little bit of fun review." He pulls out a box. "Inside here is a boggart....."
And the class went on like this. As soon as class was over, and everyone started to leave, Lupin called out to two students.
"Francesca, Natasha could I speak to you two really quickly?"
After everyone left, Lupin went into his desk, and pulled out a small white box, and handed it to Francesca.
"Here is the time turner that you two will need. I hope it comes in handy. I'm leaving you in charge of it. Now, if you please, I need to talk to Natasha for a minute."
"Thank you professor," said Francesca, and she turned and left.
"Professor before you say anything I need to ask you something."
"Anything"
"Why wasn't Ron here today?"
"He decided not to take my class anymore." "
But why?"
"He didn't say."
"Oh." There was a long pause....
"Well then, I guess we have a lot to catch up on."
"Yes. We do" Replied Lupin
"Listen, Moony. I never meant to hurt you."
"I know you didn't." He turned away from her.
"Remus- I"
"It's OK. I know that you didn't mean it."
"But there's more to it then that! You don't know the whole story! And I want you to!" She put her hand on his shoulder. "I loved you Remus. I always have. I still do as a matter of fact, but."
He turned around so that he was looking straight into her eyes.
"I loved you too. I did. But I don't any more. I cant."
"Don't do this!"
"There's nothing else I can do."
"Yes there is."
"What?"
"This."
She leaned forward so that she was on her tip toes, and kissed him.
***
'OK' She thought to herself.
'I have to do this really carefully. I cant mess this up.'
Francesca was hiding inside a cupboard, fiddling with the time turner.
'I need to go back 3 hours. So I have to turn it 3 times. That cant be too hard.'
She turned it once
'One'
Twice
'Two'
and she turned it a third time
'Thr-'
BBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She went flying, and the time turner began to spin uncontrollably.