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The Fourth Potter
By: Emerald May
Chapter 12
The following morning, Sakura woke up, the sun shining through the window into the dorm. She got out of bed and headed for the shower to freshen up for the day's lessons. She got dressed and grabbed her bookbag, which contained everything she needed, and in a secret pocket, the Sakura Cards. Sakura ran out the door, and dashed out through the Gryffindor Common Room.
"Whoa, where are you off in a hurry?" Harry asked his sister, trying to get Ron up off the cushioned armchair.
"To the Great Hall to get our schedules!" Sakura said, breathlessly. "It's already 8:50."
Hermione came down just then, putting on her light cloak over her robes. "Come on you guys. We're getting our schedules today. Hope we don't have double potions with the Slytherins first."
The three of them, with Ron following slowly behind them, walked to the Great Hall. Hermione sat down beside Sakura, who was across Ron and Harry. Ron's eyes widened at the sight of food. "Food!" He said hoarsely. He quickly grabbed a roll and stuffed it in his face.
Without warning, a flock of owls came swooping in from all directions, dropping packages here and there. A package of letters came down towards Sakura. She reached up and grabbed it, seeing it was written in Japanese. She read the envelopes, which was sent to her by each of her friends. As she began to open it, another owl dropped another letter, this one from Fujitaka and Touya. Sakura opened the first letter, written by Tomoyo and read:
Dear Sakura,
Wow! I can't believe that you are actually going to a magical school! The rest of us are stuck at Tomoeda Elementary. It's not fun anymore, because I have no one to videotape! I hope that nothing happened and that you arrived at the school safely. How are Kero and Yue? (or should I not mention them? ^-^) Well, I had better go now. I don't want my mother to find out about this…..I had to tell her that you were going to a boarding school for the extremely smart ^-^. Well, write back soon!!
Your Best Friend,
Daidouji Tomoyo
Sakura smiled, setting the letter aside. She opened the next one, this one from Syaoran and Meiling.
Dear Sakura,
Hello Sakura. Hope you are having a nice time in England……Maybe you'll see Eriol when he is going back later…..As from Tomoyo's letter, you probably already know that your father, or should I say 'adopted' father and 'adopted' brother told everyone that you were going to a boarding school for the smart. Well, too bad that didn't fool my family. Besides, we all know that you posses magical powers, unlike someone in our fami-----------
KINOMOTO, YOU HAD BETTER NOT COME BACK!!! HAHA!! Now Syaoran is mine!! ALL mine!!!----------
Sorry about that Sakura. Meiling is just too happy and satisfied now that you have gone to a wizarding school…..I have some news…------------
OH YES HE DOES HAVE NEWS!!! GREAT NEW TOO! WE ARE GOING TO-----------
Sorry again….seriously, that girl has some problems…anyway, um…well, hope you have a great time at Hogstuats and we all hope to see you on the Christmas Holidays. Write soon!
Your friends,
Li Syaoran
Li Meiling
Sakura smiled at the letter, especially at Meiling's outbursts. She shook her head. Oh Meiling….. Hm.. I wonder what Meiling was going to say….
Dearest Sakura,
Hello my dear daughter. I hope you have arrived safely at Hogwarts. Your mother, or should I say your adoptive mother, would have been very proud of you. It's still quite a shock that you posses magical abilities, not to mention that there is an actual school for learning the skills. Also, be sure to meet with your biological parents, Lily and James. Oh, Touya wants to write now. We'll see you soon…. Christmas Holidays are not that far away. I love you always my Cherry Blossomed Daughter.
Ohayo Kaijou. It's not fun here anymore…I have no one to call Kaijou…except in mail….owl mail should I say. How is Hoggy Warts? There is only one good outcome from all this. Now I don't have to put up with that Gaki. How is Yukito? Well, I should say, Yue, since that is obviously his true form. Well anyway, I've got to go. Take care Imoto.
Love Always,
Otou-san
Onii-chan
Sakura glared at the letter. Onii-chan….you never stop, do you? Sakura put the letters away, wondering when her friends and family had the time to write letters. Sakura looked at the owl that had delivered the letters. She saw yet another note attached to the leg of it. Sakura pulled it off.
Sakura. Thought you might like an owl for owl post.
-Otou-san
Hermione noticed the owl. "That's a pretty owl, Sakura. What are you going to name it?" Harry looked over to where the owl was. He had to admit, it was a pretty owl. It was a beautiful snowy white owl, but with a sapphire blue tear-drop shaped marking upon its forehead.
"Hm… I don't know…." The young Clow Mistress looked at the owl again. She searched her young, but brilliant mind for a name. A name seeped into her mind, simple to her, yet filled with a loving memory. Sakura whispered, "Nadeshiko."
Ron looked at her questioningly. "Nada what?"
Smiling Sakura repeated. "Nadeshiko. It was my adoptive mother's name."
Ron began to complain. "Isn't there a shorter name? Hehe, just kidding," Ron said quickly, seeing the threatening look on Hermione's face. She looks cute when she does that……wait Ron, what are you thinking? This is Hermione you are talking about. The bookworm. But such a dazzling one….RON!
"RON!" Hermione was waving her hand in front of him. "RON! HELLO?? ANYONE HOME??"
Sakura chuckled softly. She turned hearing a voice behind her.
"Here is your schedules." Professor McGonagall handed them a sheet of paper. Sakura looked at her copy. She read it, still amazed that this was all happening to her.
THIRD YEAR GRYFFINDOR SCHEDULES
Monday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Potions (Gryffindor/Slytheirn)
11:00 – 1:00 History of Magic (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch/Break
2:00 – 4:00 Defense Against the Dark Arts (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
4:00 – 8:00 Study Hall/Break
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner/Study Hall/Break
9:00 – 11:00 Astronomy (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
Tuesday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Herbology (Gryffindor/Hufflepuff)
11:00 – 1:00 Charms (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch/Break
2:00 – 4:00 Care of Magical Creatures (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
4:00 – 8:00 Study Hall/Break
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner/Study Hall/Break
9:00 – 11:00 History of Hogwarts (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
Wednesday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Potions (Gryffindor/Slytheirn)
11:00 – 1:00 History of Magic (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch/Break
2:00 – 4:00 Defense Against the Dark Arts (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
4:00 – 8:00 Study Hall/Break
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner/Study Hall/Break
9:00 – 11:00 Astronomy (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
Thursday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Herbology (Gryffindor/Hufflepuff)
11:00 – 1:00 Charms (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch/Break
2:00 – 4:00 Care of Magical Creatures (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
4:00 – 8:00 Study Hall/Break
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner/Study Hall/Break
9:00 – 11:00 History of Hogwarts (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
Friday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Potions (Gryffindor/Slytheirn)
11:00 – 1:00 History of Magic (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch/Break
2:00 – 4:00 Defense Against the Dark Arts (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
4:00 – 8:00 Study Hall/Break
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner/Study Hall/Break
9:00 – 11:00 Astronomy (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
Confused, Sakura called out, "Professor McGonagall. I am afraid that you have given my the wrong schedule….this is a Third Year's schedule."
Minerva turned around, giving the First Year a rare smile. "No, I have given you the correct schedule. You posses magic beyond your years. Headmaster Dumbledore and I have both agreed that you are to be moved up two levels."
By now, the Great Hall had fallen quiet, listening on to the conversation. Across the room, Draco Malfoy listened intently, something that he rarely did in class, unless it was about a teacher criticizing a student.
"But Professor. My books, all my supplies….." Sakura trailed off.
"Ah yes. Your supplies and books have all been traded in for Third Year books. Do not fret dear. Not a penny in your money was lost." Professor McGonagall continued down the Gryffindor Table, handing out schedules.
Harry said, "Wow! Now you are in the same classes as we are! We can help you around."
Hermione nodded. "Yes. As we go to our classes, we can give you tour on the way."
Ron's mouth was too full for him to answer. He only nodded.
Sakura looked down at her schedule again. Could it be that I posses the Sakura Cards be the reason for my level raise? She looked around the room, her emerald green eyes settling down on Draco. Sakura glanced over at the Teacher's table. I wonder……
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Lily was buttering her muffin as she waited for her husband to arrive. She felt a figure next to her. Looking up, Lily looked into the ink-black eyes of the Potions Master. "Hello Severus."
"Hello," Severus said gruffly.
Lily gave him a friendly smile and returned to her muffin just as the students began to stream through the entrance of the Great Hall. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up.
"Good-morning Lily," James said, his sapphire-blue eyes filled with love for his wife. He sat on the opposite side of Lily, away from the Potions Master, his rival since his own days at Hogwarts. James grabbed a mug of orange juice and began to drink.
Severus, silent as always, watched with criticism as the students took their seat at their House Tables. There goes the Weasley twins…Know-It-All Granger…ah, young Draco Malfoy…there goes the rest of the 'Potter' Gang, pathetic really…and the last Potter…Kinomoto…interesting Japanese name…where have I heard it before…… His thoughts trailed of as Headmaster Dumbledore took his seat.
"Welcome to your first full day at Hogwarts. As the meal comes to an end, you shall get your schedules. This year, however, there will be no separate classes, meaning each class will be doubled." This brought a chorus of groans and complaints. Albus peered over his half moon spectacles, which ended the disrupting displeasure.
Severus Snape glowered. Great. Double Potions for everyone……despicable. He ate silently, not paying any heed to the other students or staff members. Albus told him and the other Head of Houses to begin distributing class schedules. Severus got up and walked to the Slytherin Table, his robes billowing behind him. "First Year Slytherins. Here is your schedules." As he was about to give the Second Years their schedules, he heard a protested voice at the other table. He stopped what he was doing and looked to see what the commotion was about. Oh, why, I should have known. Like father, like daughter, little Potter had to complain.
"But Professor McGonagall. This is a Third Year's schedule… I am a First Year."
Severus couldn't help but look surprise as well, although he was trying to keep his sinister sneer. How the bloody hell did that 'Kinomoto' manage to get into Third Year?
But the Head of Gryffindor just smiled at the child, and said something, which
Severus couldn't catch onto. Great. Now there will be two Potters in one class…
Severus got to the Third Years and scanned it. NO! They are the first class!! Could this day get any worse, and it hasn't even started! Sighing, Severus finished giving out the schedules and sulked off to the dungeons towards his class. The other professors couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy towards him. He lost the only one he loved to the father of Harry and Sakura, who were now in his Potions class. Together.
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Author's Note: Hello everyone!! I am really sorry that it took so long to update. For one thing, this chapter was deleted when we had a power failular due to a storm. So I re-did it of course, but now FanFiction.Net says that no one will be able to update or search until the 21st of June. AND now FanFiction.Net finally re-opened on the 24th of June. But anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter of "The Fourth Potter" because I did work hard on it….(yeah, redoing it 2 times). For everyone's notice, I'm going to Florida on the 7th of July….but never fear! My grandparents have a computer so I can still update *grins evilly*. Ok, I'm going to beg for reviews again. I got 142, which is fantastic. If you want me to update quicker (If me computer doesn't go beserk) I'll need 172 reviews total….but that isn't a lot. It's only 30 reviews, and everyone made it to the cut off line. Well, stay tuned for more chapters of "The Fourth Potter", because this story is nowhere near finished. Also if you would like me to e-mail you when a new chapter is updated, please sign your review in your pen name, or if you don't have a pen name include your e-mail address with your review. If you have any questions regarding "The Fourth Potter", please e-mail me at Piano71187@aol.com and as always, ReAd AnD ReViEw!!!