Chapter three
Disclaimer on opening note
Ruby Kennedy was a little sad her last day in Hawaii. She went around to all her favorite haunts as she did every year before going to Hogwarts. She skated, surfed, and danced the day away with her friends. Lei and she had been on speaking terms, but what he had said that one day would stay with her all year.
When she got home from her day, Bobby was waiting for her in the kitchen with a copy of the daily prophet in his hand. "We need to talk," he said. Ruby took a seat at the table. "What's the matter?" Bobby passed the copy of the Daily Prophet towards her. The headline was about the quidditch cup, but nothing about the teams. "Do you know what that symbol is?" "Umm, not really," she said as she stared at the black and white photograph. "That is the Dark Mark. It is the sign of he-who-must-not-be-named." Ruby was shocked. Her friends were there. "Now, Ruby, I don't know exactly what this means, but I may be called out of retirement if it is anything big." "What does that mean?" Bobby sighed, "It may mean that you will not return here next year." "But, but, where will I live?" "Now I don't want you to worry too much about this. It may not even happen. If it does, I will see if you can either stay at Hogwarts or with one of your friends." Ruby's eyes watered. "Come here, pumpkin." Ruby went over to Bobby and leaned onto his lap. "Don't worry. I am only warning you so that if it should happen, it won't be a total shock to you. Right now the ministry has plenty of aurors." Ruby just sniffled. "I'm sorry I brought it up." "No, you are right. I would have been angry if you just sprung it on me right before it happened." "You need to get some sleep, you have a busy day tomorrow," he said with a hug.
When she finally arrived in London, she felt like she was going to her other home, and felt she had not seen it in forever. It was here that Ruby sent Fezzik ahead of her to Hogwarts with her potions homework. She did not want it being messed up on the train by anyone with the name of Malfoy.
Platform Nine and three quarters was packed full of students, so Ruby hurried on to find a compartment. She found one where Lee Jordon was sitting. She knew Fred and George would probably sit with him so, she asked if she could take a seat.
"Of course, don't even bother askin'."
"Thanks." Ruby took a seat at the window and put her headset on. It was a mix of different songs from musicals she had made before leaving home. She nodded off as Evita sang: "So what happens now? Where am I going to?"
"Ruby, we're here," she heard a familiar voice say as it nudged her. She opened her eyes and found Fred sitting next to her, George and Lee sitting acrossed.
"I slept the whole way?"
Lee laughed. "You fell asleep about the moment you got on the train." Ruby ran to change into her robes and got back, just as the train stopped. It was pouring, so they ran as fast as they could to the carriages. They all were drenched. "Guess, we won't need showers tonight," Ruby joked.
They entered the slippery hall where they placed there belongings. Fezzik was waiting for her there with the potion vile. "Thanks, Fezzik." "What's that," asked Fred. "Homework," she answered as they took their seats. Because of the storm they had to wait a while for the first years to come. Grumbling of stomachs and people was heard throughout the hall. Finally, McGonagall, escorted the soaking group of first years to the sorting ceremony. All, including Ruby, were happy when the ceremony was over and feeding time began. The food was so good that there was not much time for conversation until Dumbledore called there attention for the normal rules and regulations. Then, he said that there would be no quidditch this year. The astonished ramblings of the students was only silenced by a man who barged his way into the Hall.
"Glad you were able to make it, Moody," said Dumbledore. Dumbledore then introduced the gruff sounding and looking man as there new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher.
"That's Mad-Eye," whispered George.
"Who," asked Ruby?
"Mad-Eye Moody, our dad went to his house this morning for causing a disturbance," answered Fred.
Ruby was a little skeptical of the new teacher. Dumbledore then continued to tell way there was no quidditch. Everyone was excited when they heard the news that Hogwarts would be hosting the Triwizard Tournament. The excitement waned when they found out about an age limit of seventeen or older.
"Unfair,"George complained.
"We should be able to compete too," said Fred. Lee seemed to agree.
"Hmm, something tells me you all aren't going to let an age limit get in your way," said Ruby as the arrived at the Gryffindor common room.
"Of course not. Hey, aren't you suppose to be turning in some homework," asked Fred.
"Crap! I'll see you guys later." Ruby ran as fast as she could down to the dungeon were Snape was just about to close his office door. "Wait!" She huffed and puffed.
"Glad you could make it, Miss Kennedy."
"Here." She handed him the vile and explained what he had wanted to know.
"Very good, Miss Kennedy."
"And my books and class?"
"You will be my only student in Potions Mastery again. That is the only potions class you need to take. Good night." With that he shut his office door. Ruby went back up to the common room and slipped into bed while everyone was still in a ruckus over the Triwizard tournament.
Disclaimer on opening note
Ruby Kennedy was a little sad her last day in Hawaii. She went around to all her favorite haunts as she did every year before going to Hogwarts. She skated, surfed, and danced the day away with her friends. Lei and she had been on speaking terms, but what he had said that one day would stay with her all year.
When she got home from her day, Bobby was waiting for her in the kitchen with a copy of the daily prophet in his hand. "We need to talk," he said. Ruby took a seat at the table. "What's the matter?" Bobby passed the copy of the Daily Prophet towards her. The headline was about the quidditch cup, but nothing about the teams. "Do you know what that symbol is?" "Umm, not really," she said as she stared at the black and white photograph. "That is the Dark Mark. It is the sign of he-who-must-not-be-named." Ruby was shocked. Her friends were there. "Now, Ruby, I don't know exactly what this means, but I may be called out of retirement if it is anything big." "What does that mean?" Bobby sighed, "It may mean that you will not return here next year." "But, but, where will I live?" "Now I don't want you to worry too much about this. It may not even happen. If it does, I will see if you can either stay at Hogwarts or with one of your friends." Ruby's eyes watered. "Come here, pumpkin." Ruby went over to Bobby and leaned onto his lap. "Don't worry. I am only warning you so that if it should happen, it won't be a total shock to you. Right now the ministry has plenty of aurors." Ruby just sniffled. "I'm sorry I brought it up." "No, you are right. I would have been angry if you just sprung it on me right before it happened." "You need to get some sleep, you have a busy day tomorrow," he said with a hug.
When she finally arrived in London, she felt like she was going to her other home, and felt she had not seen it in forever. It was here that Ruby sent Fezzik ahead of her to Hogwarts with her potions homework. She did not want it being messed up on the train by anyone with the name of Malfoy.
Platform Nine and three quarters was packed full of students, so Ruby hurried on to find a compartment. She found one where Lee Jordon was sitting. She knew Fred and George would probably sit with him so, she asked if she could take a seat.
"Of course, don't even bother askin'."
"Thanks." Ruby took a seat at the window and put her headset on. It was a mix of different songs from musicals she had made before leaving home. She nodded off as Evita sang: "So what happens now? Where am I going to?"
"Ruby, we're here," she heard a familiar voice say as it nudged her. She opened her eyes and found Fred sitting next to her, George and Lee sitting acrossed.
"I slept the whole way?"
Lee laughed. "You fell asleep about the moment you got on the train." Ruby ran to change into her robes and got back, just as the train stopped. It was pouring, so they ran as fast as they could to the carriages. They all were drenched. "Guess, we won't need showers tonight," Ruby joked.
They entered the slippery hall where they placed there belongings. Fezzik was waiting for her there with the potion vile. "Thanks, Fezzik." "What's that," asked Fred. "Homework," she answered as they took their seats. Because of the storm they had to wait a while for the first years to come. Grumbling of stomachs and people was heard throughout the hall. Finally, McGonagall, escorted the soaking group of first years to the sorting ceremony. All, including Ruby, were happy when the ceremony was over and feeding time began. The food was so good that there was not much time for conversation until Dumbledore called there attention for the normal rules and regulations. Then, he said that there would be no quidditch this year. The astonished ramblings of the students was only silenced by a man who barged his way into the Hall.
"Glad you were able to make it, Moody," said Dumbledore. Dumbledore then introduced the gruff sounding and looking man as there new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher.
"That's Mad-Eye," whispered George.
"Who," asked Ruby?
"Mad-Eye Moody, our dad went to his house this morning for causing a disturbance," answered Fred.
Ruby was a little skeptical of the new teacher. Dumbledore then continued to tell way there was no quidditch. Everyone was excited when they heard the news that Hogwarts would be hosting the Triwizard Tournament. The excitement waned when they found out about an age limit of seventeen or older.
"Unfair,"George complained.
"We should be able to compete too," said Fred. Lee seemed to agree.
"Hmm, something tells me you all aren't going to let an age limit get in your way," said Ruby as the arrived at the Gryffindor common room.
"Of course not. Hey, aren't you suppose to be turning in some homework," asked Fred.
"Crap! I'll see you guys later." Ruby ran as fast as she could down to the dungeon were Snape was just about to close his office door. "Wait!" She huffed and puffed.
"Glad you could make it, Miss Kennedy."
"Here." She handed him the vile and explained what he had wanted to know.
"Very good, Miss Kennedy."
"And my books and class?"
"You will be my only student in Potions Mastery again. That is the only potions class you need to take. Good night." With that he shut his office door. Ruby went back up to the common room and slipped into bed while everyone was still in a ruckus over the Triwizard tournament.