Chapter 31: Occludo Solis (close off the sun)
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Hermione didn't know what to do. She was locked in Harry's arms. All she could see was his black hair and all she could do was breath, but very, very trembling. Harry let go of her and looked at her. She was blushing but smiling. 'Harry,... do.... what are your feeli-' before she could finish her question, Ron and Ginny came bursting into the common room, both singing 'Granger is our Queen! Potter is our King! They didn't let the Dark Lord win!' very loudly. Harry turned around to them and Hermione quickly ran up the stairs.
The next day, at breakfast, nearly every student had shaken Hermione's and Harry's hands. Hungry, Harry grabbed a piece of bread and began dipping it in his soup. 'Honestly, I don't understand that there are people who don't believe Voldemort is dead...' said Hermione, while eating her slice of Pumpkin pie. Ron shrugged 'Those people are Slytherins,... talking about Slytherin, has any of you seen Malfoy around?' he asked. Harry dropped his piece of bread in his soup and grabbed his spoon. 'His father is dead,..' sighed Hermione. Harry began fishing for the piece with his spoon. 'Yeah, well, his dad wasn't such a good person,...' Harry added shrugging. An owl came flying their way and landed on Hermione's (now empty) plate. Hermione raised her eyebrows and read the letter (after giving the owl three knuts) out loud.
'Miss Granger, due recent happenings, the Ministry of Magic will close the Soleil School for Sorcery. Your personal things will be delivered at Hogwarts school for Witchcraft and Wizardry, where you will be accepted as student again. We hope we haven't caused any serious problems. Sincerely, Romulus Lovegood'
Hermione folded the letter. 'So,.. they aren't slowing it down, are they? Closing it merely a day after what happened,.. d'you reckon they stop publishing the Quibbler as well?' she asked. Ron raised his eyebrows 'I'll ask Loon,..' he stood up and walked over to Luna. Hermione turned to Harry 'LOON?' she raised her eyebrows 'Have I missed something?' Harry grinned. 'Ron told me last night. They are... a couple.' Hermione frowned. 'Well,...' Ron returned. 'the Quibbler's quiting as well. Her dad will work for the Daily Prophet. Luna's going back to Soleil this afternoon to personaly get her stuff,... I told her we'd go with her.' He explained.. Hermione nodded and Harry stood up.
They used Luna's portkey (which was an old Quibbler magazine) to get to Soleil School this time. Instead of the usual empty schoolgrounds, they found large crowds of journalists and reporters. 'We're standing here live, in front of the building where just one day ago, the Dark Lord was beaten. Today this building, known as Soleil school for Sorcery, will be closed...' one of the reporters was talking through a red microphone and a few others were taking pictures from the building.
Hermione, Harry and Ron followed Luna inside, to her room. 'I'm glad I can go back to Hogwarts,..' said Luna. 'It's been awefull around here,...I was the only one not under Imperius,...' Hermione nodded. 'But that's alright now Luna,.. your family is normal again,.. and everything is alright,.. Voldemort is gone. For good this time.' Hermione comforted. It took Luna about 10 minutes to get all her stuff. When they went outside, a few reporters came running towards them.
'Is it true, ARE you Harry Potter? And HAVE you defeated the Dark Lord?-' '- Are you and the other girl relatives? Or friends? Or perhaps more-' 'Are you planning to become Minister of Magic?' Harry kept his mouth shut and tried to move through the crowd. 'You must be Miss Granger, do you know they think you're a MUGGLE?-' '-You're on the cover of the Teenage Witch, how does that make you feel?-' Hermione followed Harry through the crowd to the gate where Luna and Ron were already waiting for them.
'I am famous,...' said Hermione bemused and Harry grinned 'Thank god I'm not the only one'. The four of them used Luna's portkey to get back to Hogwarts.
They just entered the main hall when Professor McGonagall came their way. 'Invitations to the Celebration Ball tomorrow night' she said, handing over four cards.
hmmm only three more chaps to go. Amazing T Bag, how awefully sweet of you ^_^ keep on reviewing!
Hermione didn't know what to do. She was locked in Harry's arms. All she could see was his black hair and all she could do was breath, but very, very trembling. Harry let go of her and looked at her. She was blushing but smiling. 'Harry,... do.... what are your feeli-' before she could finish her question, Ron and Ginny came bursting into the common room, both singing 'Granger is our Queen! Potter is our King! They didn't let the Dark Lord win!' very loudly. Harry turned around to them and Hermione quickly ran up the stairs.
The next day, at breakfast, nearly every student had shaken Hermione's and Harry's hands. Hungry, Harry grabbed a piece of bread and began dipping it in his soup. 'Honestly, I don't understand that there are people who don't believe Voldemort is dead...' said Hermione, while eating her slice of Pumpkin pie. Ron shrugged 'Those people are Slytherins,... talking about Slytherin, has any of you seen Malfoy around?' he asked. Harry dropped his piece of bread in his soup and grabbed his spoon. 'His father is dead,..' sighed Hermione. Harry began fishing for the piece with his spoon. 'Yeah, well, his dad wasn't such a good person,...' Harry added shrugging. An owl came flying their way and landed on Hermione's (now empty) plate. Hermione raised her eyebrows and read the letter (after giving the owl three knuts) out loud.
'Miss Granger, due recent happenings, the Ministry of Magic will close the Soleil School for Sorcery. Your personal things will be delivered at Hogwarts school for Witchcraft and Wizardry, where you will be accepted as student again. We hope we haven't caused any serious problems. Sincerely, Romulus Lovegood'
Hermione folded the letter. 'So,.. they aren't slowing it down, are they? Closing it merely a day after what happened,.. d'you reckon they stop publishing the Quibbler as well?' she asked. Ron raised his eyebrows 'I'll ask Loon,..' he stood up and walked over to Luna. Hermione turned to Harry 'LOON?' she raised her eyebrows 'Have I missed something?' Harry grinned. 'Ron told me last night. They are... a couple.' Hermione frowned. 'Well,...' Ron returned. 'the Quibbler's quiting as well. Her dad will work for the Daily Prophet. Luna's going back to Soleil this afternoon to personaly get her stuff,... I told her we'd go with her.' He explained.. Hermione nodded and Harry stood up.
They used Luna's portkey (which was an old Quibbler magazine) to get to Soleil School this time. Instead of the usual empty schoolgrounds, they found large crowds of journalists and reporters. 'We're standing here live, in front of the building where just one day ago, the Dark Lord was beaten. Today this building, known as Soleil school for Sorcery, will be closed...' one of the reporters was talking through a red microphone and a few others were taking pictures from the building.
Hermione, Harry and Ron followed Luna inside, to her room. 'I'm glad I can go back to Hogwarts,..' said Luna. 'It's been awefull around here,...I was the only one not under Imperius,...' Hermione nodded. 'But that's alright now Luna,.. your family is normal again,.. and everything is alright,.. Voldemort is gone. For good this time.' Hermione comforted. It took Luna about 10 minutes to get all her stuff. When they went outside, a few reporters came running towards them.
'Is it true, ARE you Harry Potter? And HAVE you defeated the Dark Lord?-' '- Are you and the other girl relatives? Or friends? Or perhaps more-' 'Are you planning to become Minister of Magic?' Harry kept his mouth shut and tried to move through the crowd. 'You must be Miss Granger, do you know they think you're a MUGGLE?-' '-You're on the cover of the Teenage Witch, how does that make you feel?-' Hermione followed Harry through the crowd to the gate where Luna and Ron were already waiting for them.
'I am famous,...' said Hermione bemused and Harry grinned 'Thank god I'm not the only one'. The four of them used Luna's portkey to get back to Hogwarts.
They just entered the main hall when Professor McGonagall came their way. 'Invitations to the Celebration Ball tomorrow night' she said, handing over four cards.