Chapter 29*~~
Feast and Flight*~~
The next morning as Harry and Ron loaded the eight school trunks into the two ministry cars, Alicia, Angelina, Ginny, and Hermione traded boyfriend comments. "Ew!" Ginny squealed for the tenth time. "I don't think knowing Ron stuck his tongue in your ear was completely necessary."
"And Harry nibbling your bottom lip was?" accused Alicia.
"Yes," she responded defiantly. Angelina rolled her eyes.
"Come on!" called George. The four girls joined the twins, heading towards the car. Everyone form last night was gathered around it.
"Guess I'll see you at your trial," Harry said. He hugged Sirius tightly before giving the other three adults hugs.
"Who says it'll be that long?" said Sirius softly as the cars pulled away, his godson inside one.
Harry glanced back at Sirius and took in a deep breath. He turned around and put his arm around Ginny. She smiled at him, her mind not really noticing. Her head was running over her plan again and again.
As they boarded the train they waved to many of their friends. Lots of people were discussing the awesome two week party at the Burrow with those who couldn't go or weren't invited. Harry saw a pale looking boy with dusty blond hair looking for a compartment.
"Guys, I'm going to ask that kid if he wants to sit with us. He looks like a first year," Harry said. The others nodded as they snagged the compartment way at the back. "Hey, kid!" The boy turned around.
"Yes?"
"Wanna sit with me and my friends?" askd Harry. "We're way at the back. There's enough room."
"Thanks. I'm Brett Walker."
"Harry." He opened he door and sat down next to Ginny. Brett slid the door closed and took the seat next to Hermione, next to the door. "Guys, this is Brett Walker."
"I'm Ginny Weasley."
"Hermione Granger."
"Ron Weasley."
"So, do you have a last name?" Brett asked Harry.
"Yeah, Potter," he said. Brett nodded. Apparently he was muggle born. After a moment he perked up.
"Wait a sec," he gazed fixedly at Harry. "Oh, I get it! Harry Potter. You happen to be the first person I meet here and you're incredibly famous."
"Obviously you're touchy about famous," Hermione said. "You're parents are non magic, aren't they? So are mine."
"Yeah, cept my dad's the famous Doctor Bill Walker. He hardly knows I exist. Thinks I'm of at some boarding school in Italy."
"I never asked for my fame," Harry said bitterly. His voice matched Brett's.
"Harry, you and Mione have that prefects meeting, don't you?" asked Ron, referring to the Prefect letters the two had received about two weeks before hand. "You better go or you'll be late." As he and Hermione left Ginny winked at him and he smiled.
When the train pulled t a stop at Hogsmeade Harry and Hermione each opened one door off of the train. Then they joined Ginny and Ron in a carriage after saying hi to Hagrid and bye to Brett.
They walked into the Hall and seated themselves right next to the seats saved for first years. They talked quietly about Sirius until McGonagall and the first years filed in. Harry didn't pay the hat much mind as he thought about different thing that had happened over the summer. In his pocket he felt the mysterious necklace he had found when cleaning the attic with his friends. Somehow his mother's silver pendant of a lily with an emerald in the center had ended at the Weasleys house.
With a jolt he realized that the sorting was almost over. "Walker, Brett." Brett sat down and waited patiently for the hat's decision.
"GRYFFINTDOR!" Brett grinned and took the seat next to Harry that had somehow stayed empty. As Zimmerman, Amber was sorted into Slytherin the headmaster stood.
"There is a time for speeches, but now is a time for feasting! Tuck in!"
To Harry the meal seemed slow and dragging at first and then sped too quickly. Things had been so odd since he realized how close Sirius's trial really was. As soon as the dessert was gone, Dumbledore rose once again.
"First years should be sure to remember that the Forbidden Forest was named such for a reason. It is forbidden. There are others who should note as much as well. At this time I usual introduce your new professors. However our Defense professor seems to be-" but the Great Hall's door opened at that moment. Harry groaned as he saw Remus with a cat, a dog, and May.
"Sorry we're late," May said, glaring at Remus. "We had a few issues."
"Brian issues," muttered Remus. May smacked him.
"Snuff off."
"Oooh, big words."
"How bout both of you shut-up?" suggested Fred loudly.
"I side with me brother!" George called. (tee hee)
"You would,' May said in retaliation.
"Sirius, Ara, please assume your usual forms," Dumbledore called loudly, drawing the attention back to him.
"Harry, I have to go use the girls room. I'm gonna go to the dorms then. What's the password?" Ginny asked quickly.
"Tabula Rossa," he said quietly. Ginny met Draco's eyes as she left. He stood and tapped Pansy and Lis's shoulders. Silently they followed Ginny. Sirius and Ara transformed back.
"As you all undoubtedly know tomorrow is the day the trail of Sirius Black. If he is proclaimed innocent he will be joining Professor Lupin in teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts." Cheer rang through the Hall from the people to had been at the party. Others cheered loudly for Lupin.
"The cheers are for mwah," Sirius declared to Remus.
"As if."
"That a challenge."
"Yes."
"GROW UP!" screamed Ara and May.
"We'll be waiting in your office," May said. She dragged Remus behind her as Ara followed with Sirius.
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Ginny waiting in the entrance hall for the three Slytherins. "We got last years prefects to cover our duties," Draco said.
"Good," Ginny nodded. "Let's get moving." They all flicked their wands at themselves as they headed out to the broom shed. Ginny wore black jeans, a black shirt with a wispy smoke like star of white. Draco wore black jeans and a black shirt with 'SLAYER' written in dark green. Pansy and Lis wore black jeans with matching black and blue shirts. Each had their cloak as well.
"Hurry," urged Pansy. They all grabbed their brooms, Ginny's a gift from Harry (Nimbus 2003). They mounted and flew off. Six hours later they had shrunk their brooms in the pockets and were searching in some dark woods for a certain rat.
"This is going to be interesting," Ginny hissed as she stunned the rat in question as he tried to run from the tightly formed shield circle in his animagi form. Draco produced the spelled cage from within his cloak.
"Now we have to find our way back," Lis pointed out. Ginny bit her lip and looked at her surroundings. They had until noon the next day to get to Sirius's trial. She was exhausted.
"We'll look in the morning. I'm too tired now. Let's just fly to some place to sleep." The others nodded and followed Ginny's suit. She tucked the rat firmly into her cloak as they took off.
'Please let us make it. Please,' she though desperately.
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Harry sat in the office with Ron and Hermione. The four adults and head master discussed things they could bring up in trial and witnesses they could call.
"I still think we should get Ginny," Hermione said. Dumbledore looked up, his eyes hardly twinkling.
"She is not in her dorm, Miss Granger. Neither is Mr. Malfoy, Miss Parkinson, nor Miss Bulstrode."
"How do you know that?" asked Harry, sitting up straight, eyes full of worry. Only an hour and a half ago Ginny had declared she was going to bed after using the loo.
"I have way," he replied. "I'm sure she is fine. She'll be back. Soon."
"Whatever you say.." Harry said doubtfully. He gazed out of the window with a worried expression. His heart longed for his love. "Please be safe. Please."
A/N I know that wasn't that long either but that's all I can put in here.
Feast and Flight*~~
The next morning as Harry and Ron loaded the eight school trunks into the two ministry cars, Alicia, Angelina, Ginny, and Hermione traded boyfriend comments. "Ew!" Ginny squealed for the tenth time. "I don't think knowing Ron stuck his tongue in your ear was completely necessary."
"And Harry nibbling your bottom lip was?" accused Alicia.
"Yes," she responded defiantly. Angelina rolled her eyes.
"Come on!" called George. The four girls joined the twins, heading towards the car. Everyone form last night was gathered around it.
"Guess I'll see you at your trial," Harry said. He hugged Sirius tightly before giving the other three adults hugs.
"Who says it'll be that long?" said Sirius softly as the cars pulled away, his godson inside one.
Harry glanced back at Sirius and took in a deep breath. He turned around and put his arm around Ginny. She smiled at him, her mind not really noticing. Her head was running over her plan again and again.
As they boarded the train they waved to many of their friends. Lots of people were discussing the awesome two week party at the Burrow with those who couldn't go or weren't invited. Harry saw a pale looking boy with dusty blond hair looking for a compartment.
"Guys, I'm going to ask that kid if he wants to sit with us. He looks like a first year," Harry said. The others nodded as they snagged the compartment way at the back. "Hey, kid!" The boy turned around.
"Yes?"
"Wanna sit with me and my friends?" askd Harry. "We're way at the back. There's enough room."
"Thanks. I'm Brett Walker."
"Harry." He opened he door and sat down next to Ginny. Brett slid the door closed and took the seat next to Hermione, next to the door. "Guys, this is Brett Walker."
"I'm Ginny Weasley."
"Hermione Granger."
"Ron Weasley."
"So, do you have a last name?" Brett asked Harry.
"Yeah, Potter," he said. Brett nodded. Apparently he was muggle born. After a moment he perked up.
"Wait a sec," he gazed fixedly at Harry. "Oh, I get it! Harry Potter. You happen to be the first person I meet here and you're incredibly famous."
"Obviously you're touchy about famous," Hermione said. "You're parents are non magic, aren't they? So are mine."
"Yeah, cept my dad's the famous Doctor Bill Walker. He hardly knows I exist. Thinks I'm of at some boarding school in Italy."
"I never asked for my fame," Harry said bitterly. His voice matched Brett's.
"Harry, you and Mione have that prefects meeting, don't you?" asked Ron, referring to the Prefect letters the two had received about two weeks before hand. "You better go or you'll be late." As he and Hermione left Ginny winked at him and he smiled.
When the train pulled t a stop at Hogsmeade Harry and Hermione each opened one door off of the train. Then they joined Ginny and Ron in a carriage after saying hi to Hagrid and bye to Brett.
They walked into the Hall and seated themselves right next to the seats saved for first years. They talked quietly about Sirius until McGonagall and the first years filed in. Harry didn't pay the hat much mind as he thought about different thing that had happened over the summer. In his pocket he felt the mysterious necklace he had found when cleaning the attic with his friends. Somehow his mother's silver pendant of a lily with an emerald in the center had ended at the Weasleys house.
With a jolt he realized that the sorting was almost over. "Walker, Brett." Brett sat down and waited patiently for the hat's decision.
"GRYFFINTDOR!" Brett grinned and took the seat next to Harry that had somehow stayed empty. As Zimmerman, Amber was sorted into Slytherin the headmaster stood.
"There is a time for speeches, but now is a time for feasting! Tuck in!"
To Harry the meal seemed slow and dragging at first and then sped too quickly. Things had been so odd since he realized how close Sirius's trial really was. As soon as the dessert was gone, Dumbledore rose once again.
"First years should be sure to remember that the Forbidden Forest was named such for a reason. It is forbidden. There are others who should note as much as well. At this time I usual introduce your new professors. However our Defense professor seems to be-" but the Great Hall's door opened at that moment. Harry groaned as he saw Remus with a cat, a dog, and May.
"Sorry we're late," May said, glaring at Remus. "We had a few issues."
"Brian issues," muttered Remus. May smacked him.
"Snuff off."
"Oooh, big words."
"How bout both of you shut-up?" suggested Fred loudly.
"I side with me brother!" George called. (tee hee)
"You would,' May said in retaliation.
"Sirius, Ara, please assume your usual forms," Dumbledore called loudly, drawing the attention back to him.
"Harry, I have to go use the girls room. I'm gonna go to the dorms then. What's the password?" Ginny asked quickly.
"Tabula Rossa," he said quietly. Ginny met Draco's eyes as she left. He stood and tapped Pansy and Lis's shoulders. Silently they followed Ginny. Sirius and Ara transformed back.
"As you all undoubtedly know tomorrow is the day the trail of Sirius Black. If he is proclaimed innocent he will be joining Professor Lupin in teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts." Cheer rang through the Hall from the people to had been at the party. Others cheered loudly for Lupin.
"The cheers are for mwah," Sirius declared to Remus.
"As if."
"That a challenge."
"Yes."
"GROW UP!" screamed Ara and May.
"We'll be waiting in your office," May said. She dragged Remus behind her as Ara followed with Sirius.
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Ginny waiting in the entrance hall for the three Slytherins. "We got last years prefects to cover our duties," Draco said.
"Good," Ginny nodded. "Let's get moving." They all flicked their wands at themselves as they headed out to the broom shed. Ginny wore black jeans, a black shirt with a wispy smoke like star of white. Draco wore black jeans and a black shirt with 'SLAYER' written in dark green. Pansy and Lis wore black jeans with matching black and blue shirts. Each had their cloak as well.
"Hurry," urged Pansy. They all grabbed their brooms, Ginny's a gift from Harry (Nimbus 2003). They mounted and flew off. Six hours later they had shrunk their brooms in the pockets and were searching in some dark woods for a certain rat.
"This is going to be interesting," Ginny hissed as she stunned the rat in question as he tried to run from the tightly formed shield circle in his animagi form. Draco produced the spelled cage from within his cloak.
"Now we have to find our way back," Lis pointed out. Ginny bit her lip and looked at her surroundings. They had until noon the next day to get to Sirius's trial. She was exhausted.
"We'll look in the morning. I'm too tired now. Let's just fly to some place to sleep." The others nodded and followed Ginny's suit. She tucked the rat firmly into her cloak as they took off.
'Please let us make it. Please,' she though desperately.
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Harry sat in the office with Ron and Hermione. The four adults and head master discussed things they could bring up in trial and witnesses they could call.
"I still think we should get Ginny," Hermione said. Dumbledore looked up, his eyes hardly twinkling.
"She is not in her dorm, Miss Granger. Neither is Mr. Malfoy, Miss Parkinson, nor Miss Bulstrode."
"How do you know that?" asked Harry, sitting up straight, eyes full of worry. Only an hour and a half ago Ginny had declared she was going to bed after using the loo.
"I have way," he replied. "I'm sure she is fine. She'll be back. Soon."
"Whatever you say.." Harry said doubtfully. He gazed out of the window with a worried expression. His heart longed for his love. "Please be safe. Please."
A/N I know that wasn't that long either but that's all I can put in here.