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THE BETRAYAL:
Hogwarts:
The days went slowly by, and there was no sign of Fawkes. All of them were holding on the hope that the bird would find them, but with each passing day the mood became more subdued. The morning of the sixth day, Dumbledore woke up to find Fawkes on his usual perch. There was a letter tied on his leg, for a moment he thought it was the letter he had sent and felt disappointed, but looking closer he noticed that was not the case. With shaking fingers he opened the letter that was addressed to him. It was written in Hermione's handwriting, and it was short and to the point.
Professor:
We will be at the castle two days before Christmas, don't bother arranging transport, we know our way.
Hermione.
Sighing Dumbledore folded the piece of parchment and went downstairs to eat breakfast. A small smile played on his lips for the first time in days. McGonagall noticed immediately and asked what had happened, he only gave her the parchment. After reading it she smiled too, the tone of the text may not be very warm, but at least they were coming. After breakfast Dumbledore summoned everyone in his office. Seeing Fawkes sleeping on his perch made people nervous so they were all relieved when the old headmaster talked.
This morning Fawkes returned, it seems he succeeded in finding Harry, Ron and Hermione.- Everyone smiled in relieve.- Also he brought their answer, they say they will be here two days before Christmas.- Now everyone in the room cheered.
Sirius smiled relieved, Harry was giving him a chance, and this time he wouldn't waste it, he would make sure he won the love of his godson back, even if it took him years to achieve it.
London (Three days before Christmas):
The house was upside down. Professor Villjé had decided she would be spending her Christmas with a friend in Paris and was packing things in a hurry for she would be leaving that evening. Phoenix was helping her get all the things she nedded while the two boys were packing their own things and hers. At one o'clock all the packing was done, and they were sitting at the kitchen table eating a quick lunch, for the professor had to leave in two hours.
"Kids, I want you to promise me a few things." They looked up at her now stern face, whatever it was it seemed to be serious so they nodded.
"First, if something goes wrong in the school I want you to come as fast as possible to my friends house, here is the direction. Understood?"
"Yes, ma'm."
"Second, listen to your teachers and parents, don't do dangerous things."
"Ok."
"And last, even if you decide to stay I want to see you again after Christmas is over, ok?" They saw there were tears in the woman's eyes and they smiled softly.
"Of course, we will be there to get you from the airport, ok?" Phoenix stood up and hugged her.
"Promise?"
"Yep." Dragon and Griffin took each one hand of the woman and nodded.
After a tearful goodbye, Professor Villjé left in a cab and the kids went back in. They went again to their rooms and this time they packed all their magical stuff in their trunks. It wasn't much, mostly books on the unforgivables and advanced potions. They didn't want to leave any evidence of magic in the house while they were away, it just wasn't safe. Their rooms were full of small and protected places were they usually kept their things. After making sure there was nothing left, they levitated their trunks downstairs and settled around the fire.
"Well, tonight we are going, are you sure you want to take the knight bus, I mean, it would be easier to just apparate."
"We know Griffin, but we don't want people to know we can apparate, nor that we can control wandless magic." Phoenix looked at the fire.- We will be spending the night at Diagon Alley, tomorrow morning I have to buy some presents.
"Yeah, me too. We should be going to Diagon Alley, we can have supper there." The other two nodded and got up, it was still five o'clock, but the sun had already set and it was beginning to get colder.
They made shrunk their trunks so they could carry them around in their pockets and put dark blue cloaks around their shoulders to keep them of having it cold. With a last check around their house, they apparated to a street near the Leaky Cauldron and walked the rest of the way to the bar. Once inside they put their cloaks down and shook the snow out of them. They noticed some wizards were looking curiously at them, but they ignored it altogether. Tom, the old innkeeper walked towards them.
"Welcome to the Leaky Cauldron, what can I do for you?"
"Can we have some rooms, please?" Phoenix asked, her two friends were looking around, making sure no one recognised them. Tom went to retrieve some keys and handed them to the girl.
"Here you go, are you going to stay a couple of days?"
"No, only tonight. Come on guys, lets go to the Alley." Griffin nodded and they both made their way to the door where Dragon was already waiting for them. They could hear the hushed discussions that were having place right now inside the pub, but they left it behind. Dragon was very relieved he had found a way to cover his scar, else it would have been more difficult to get past without being recognised. Griffin taped his hand on the brick, it seemed to be enough for the entry to Diagon Alley appeared before them.
"Cool, it looks like we can just use our hands to enter." Phoenix smiled slightly and passed her arms through those of the two boys at her sides. This was home, the alley hadn't changed much since she had been there last time, more then a year ago.
"I think someone's happy." Phoenix looked up at Dragon with a smile and answered.
"And I want to bet I'm not the only one. Well Dragon, how does it feel to be walking around here without being noticed."
"Wonderful. Come on, lets head to Gringotts."
None of them were very worried about being recognised, they had changed very much and only someone who had known them well enough could have recognised them. Hermione had let her hair grow nearly past her waist, it didn't look bad anymore, actually it was silky and cascaded down her back, it was now a little darker and contrasted better with her brown-chocolate eyes. She was also wearing a slight make-up, barely noticeable but that helped to contrast her beauty. She was two inches taller than she had been last year and the usual black dress she wore hugged her sharp body very well. Ron wasn't anymore the langly boy he had been, he had filed out, he had now broath shoulders and strong arms. His hair had also become darker, it was now brown with red accents. His boyish face had matured and he had now a more sharp face. He was the tallest of the three. Harry was still short for his age, although he was now taller than Hermione he was more than a head shorter than Ron. He still was skinny, but you could see the muscles that had build into his body from working out. He now wore contacts that made his face more mature, he had let his hair grow past his shoulders and wore it tied up in a ponytail, it was not longer unruly and it added some mysteriousness to him. No, there was no way they would be recognised only from pictures. After they had gone to Gringgots and changed some muggle money to galeons, they went to Madame Malkin's shop to get some robes since the ones they had left at Hogwarts wouldn't fit them anymore. After buying some gold trimmed black feast robes, they had to look through the whole shop to find the same ones for the three of them, and some plain black robes to wear everyday, they went back to the leaky cauldron to have dinner. After having had dinner they returned to their rooms and went to sleep, knowing they would have to get up early.
To be continued...
Thanks for all reviews.
THE BETRAYAL:
Hogwarts:
The days went slowly by, and there was no sign of Fawkes. All of them were holding on the hope that the bird would find them, but with each passing day the mood became more subdued. The morning of the sixth day, Dumbledore woke up to find Fawkes on his usual perch. There was a letter tied on his leg, for a moment he thought it was the letter he had sent and felt disappointed, but looking closer he noticed that was not the case. With shaking fingers he opened the letter that was addressed to him. It was written in Hermione's handwriting, and it was short and to the point.
Professor:
We will be at the castle two days before Christmas, don't bother arranging transport, we know our way.
Hermione.
Sighing Dumbledore folded the piece of parchment and went downstairs to eat breakfast. A small smile played on his lips for the first time in days. McGonagall noticed immediately and asked what had happened, he only gave her the parchment. After reading it she smiled too, the tone of the text may not be very warm, but at least they were coming. After breakfast Dumbledore summoned everyone in his office. Seeing Fawkes sleeping on his perch made people nervous so they were all relieved when the old headmaster talked.
This morning Fawkes returned, it seems he succeeded in finding Harry, Ron and Hermione.- Everyone smiled in relieve.- Also he brought their answer, they say they will be here two days before Christmas.- Now everyone in the room cheered.
Sirius smiled relieved, Harry was giving him a chance, and this time he wouldn't waste it, he would make sure he won the love of his godson back, even if it took him years to achieve it.
London (Three days before Christmas):
The house was upside down. Professor Villjé had decided she would be spending her Christmas with a friend in Paris and was packing things in a hurry for she would be leaving that evening. Phoenix was helping her get all the things she nedded while the two boys were packing their own things and hers. At one o'clock all the packing was done, and they were sitting at the kitchen table eating a quick lunch, for the professor had to leave in two hours.
"Kids, I want you to promise me a few things." They looked up at her now stern face, whatever it was it seemed to be serious so they nodded.
"First, if something goes wrong in the school I want you to come as fast as possible to my friends house, here is the direction. Understood?"
"Yes, ma'm."
"Second, listen to your teachers and parents, don't do dangerous things."
"Ok."
"And last, even if you decide to stay I want to see you again after Christmas is over, ok?" They saw there were tears in the woman's eyes and they smiled softly.
"Of course, we will be there to get you from the airport, ok?" Phoenix stood up and hugged her.
"Promise?"
"Yep." Dragon and Griffin took each one hand of the woman and nodded.
After a tearful goodbye, Professor Villjé left in a cab and the kids went back in. They went again to their rooms and this time they packed all their magical stuff in their trunks. It wasn't much, mostly books on the unforgivables and advanced potions. They didn't want to leave any evidence of magic in the house while they were away, it just wasn't safe. Their rooms were full of small and protected places were they usually kept their things. After making sure there was nothing left, they levitated their trunks downstairs and settled around the fire.
"Well, tonight we are going, are you sure you want to take the knight bus, I mean, it would be easier to just apparate."
"We know Griffin, but we don't want people to know we can apparate, nor that we can control wandless magic." Phoenix looked at the fire.- We will be spending the night at Diagon Alley, tomorrow morning I have to buy some presents.
"Yeah, me too. We should be going to Diagon Alley, we can have supper there." The other two nodded and got up, it was still five o'clock, but the sun had already set and it was beginning to get colder.
They made shrunk their trunks so they could carry them around in their pockets and put dark blue cloaks around their shoulders to keep them of having it cold. With a last check around their house, they apparated to a street near the Leaky Cauldron and walked the rest of the way to the bar. Once inside they put their cloaks down and shook the snow out of them. They noticed some wizards were looking curiously at them, but they ignored it altogether. Tom, the old innkeeper walked towards them.
"Welcome to the Leaky Cauldron, what can I do for you?"
"Can we have some rooms, please?" Phoenix asked, her two friends were looking around, making sure no one recognised them. Tom went to retrieve some keys and handed them to the girl.
"Here you go, are you going to stay a couple of days?"
"No, only tonight. Come on guys, lets go to the Alley." Griffin nodded and they both made their way to the door where Dragon was already waiting for them. They could hear the hushed discussions that were having place right now inside the pub, but they left it behind. Dragon was very relieved he had found a way to cover his scar, else it would have been more difficult to get past without being recognised. Griffin taped his hand on the brick, it seemed to be enough for the entry to Diagon Alley appeared before them.
"Cool, it looks like we can just use our hands to enter." Phoenix smiled slightly and passed her arms through those of the two boys at her sides. This was home, the alley hadn't changed much since she had been there last time, more then a year ago.
"I think someone's happy." Phoenix looked up at Dragon with a smile and answered.
"And I want to bet I'm not the only one. Well Dragon, how does it feel to be walking around here without being noticed."
"Wonderful. Come on, lets head to Gringotts."
None of them were very worried about being recognised, they had changed very much and only someone who had known them well enough could have recognised them. Hermione had let her hair grow nearly past her waist, it didn't look bad anymore, actually it was silky and cascaded down her back, it was now a little darker and contrasted better with her brown-chocolate eyes. She was also wearing a slight make-up, barely noticeable but that helped to contrast her beauty. She was two inches taller than she had been last year and the usual black dress she wore hugged her sharp body very well. Ron wasn't anymore the langly boy he had been, he had filed out, he had now broath shoulders and strong arms. His hair had also become darker, it was now brown with red accents. His boyish face had matured and he had now a more sharp face. He was the tallest of the three. Harry was still short for his age, although he was now taller than Hermione he was more than a head shorter than Ron. He still was skinny, but you could see the muscles that had build into his body from working out. He now wore contacts that made his face more mature, he had let his hair grow past his shoulders and wore it tied up in a ponytail, it was not longer unruly and it added some mysteriousness to him. No, there was no way they would be recognised only from pictures. After they had gone to Gringgots and changed some muggle money to galeons, they went to Madame Malkin's shop to get some robes since the ones they had left at Hogwarts wouldn't fit them anymore. After buying some gold trimmed black feast robes, they had to look through the whole shop to find the same ones for the three of them, and some plain black robes to wear everyday, they went back to the leaky cauldron to have dinner. After having had dinner they returned to their rooms and went to sleep, knowing they would have to get up early.
To be continued...
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