Teotihuacan

Chapter Four-Déjà vu

(Bright flashes go off as if the week was rewinding, showing us images before the fire. Now, it brings us back to the day that Katie was to arrive at Hogwarts)

KATIE.

I woke up abruptly from my sleep. I had no idea what had just happened. That wasn't a dream. I could taste the smoke in my mouth. I began breathing rapidly trying to understand what was going on.

"Katie! It's time to get up! You're going to be late for Hogwarts!" I heard my father call.

Hogwarts? Oh my God…this is like I'm starting the week all over again!

"Okay! Coming!" I called back and tossed the covers off of me. I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood up. I glanced at the digital clock on my nightstand.

6:34 AM.

The plane didn't leave until 8:00 AM. I quickly got dressed in my school uniform and jogged downstairs.

My father was in the kitchen cooking breakfast.

"Hey…morning sleepy head. Sleep well?" Dad asked, plopping a plate full of bacon, sausage and eggs down in front of me.

"Yeah…I guess so," I said, frowning.

"Something wrong?" Dad asked.

"No…just had this weird dream," I said.

"Don't worry…it was just a dream," Dad said, winking.

He had short, light auburn hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in jeans and a white shirt.

"Eat,"

I began eating.

Around seven o'clock, Dad drove me to Ireland's International Airport.

We were sitting at the gate watching the Muggles running to catch their flights.

Dad leaned forward.

"Do you have everything? Wand? Extra clothes?" he whispered.

I nodded.

I had packed extra clothes for me in a trunk that was at my feet.

"Okay. Listen, try to relax and…" Dad's voice trailed off as I cut him off.

"Make friends…I know," I muttered.

Dad looked at me strangely but grinned. My flight came in and they began boarding the plane. I gave Dad a hug and kiss before I boarded the plane.

I found my seat and settled in. My trunk was being loaded into the cargo area in the plane's belly. At exactly eight o'clock, the plane backed out of the driveway and began taxiing along the runway. Then, the nose lifted off the ground and then the rest of the plane. We began ascending into the sky and the ground getting smaller and smaller as we climbed.

Flying was the only way to get to England from Ireland. Once I landed in England, one of the teachers from Hogwarts was supposed to meet me at the airport and bring me to Hogwarts.

I did some research on Hogwarts last week before I was chosen switch places. I read about the classes and subjects they were teaching. There was about a thousand students attending. My school, Merlin Magic Institute had about 3940 students attending. It would be nice to attend a smaller school. The Hogwarts student was set to arrive in Ireland shortly after I arrived in England.

The snack tray's came down the aisle offering soda and cookies. I took a bottle of water and some chocolate chip cookies.

The weirdest part was I remember doing this before.

I wonder if I am meant to stop the fire from happening in the first place? Maybe that's why I went back in time? But, how did the fire get started in the first place?

I sighed and looked out the window. White puffy clouds moved almost in slow motion as the left wing of the plane cut through the cloud.

I closed my eyes and dozed off for a bit.

When I woke up, I had already landed in England. I gathered my things up and followed the rest of the passengers that were embarking.

A woman with her hair in a bun greeted me. She was also dressed in muggle clothing, which consisted of a skirt and blouse. She was holding a sign with my name on it.

I went over to her.

"Hello. Katie O'Malley?" she asked.

I nodded.

"I'm Professor McGonagall. The first train to Hogwarts has left, but I'm going to take you to Hogwarts via flying on a broom. We have to meet someone by a moor," she said.

I nodded again.

"I think my luggage is still on the plane," I said, frowning.

Professor McGonagall smiled.

"Don't worry. We'll get it back,"

We walked a little bit from the airport where there was a wide-open moor next to it. A man in shabby robes greeted us.

"Hello Professor Lupin. Have the brooms?" Professor McGonagall asked.

The man nodded and gestured to two brooms lying flat on the ground.

"Do you know how to ride?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"I'm afraid not," I said. "I never really was able to."

"Alright. You'll ride with me. Is it all clear?" Professor McGonagall asked.

The man nodded.

Professor McGonagall mounted the broom. I climbed on behind her.

I wrapped my arms around her and she kicked off. I shut my eyes as we rose higher and higher into the sky.

I didn't open my eyes until I was sure we had landed.

"Alright Miss. O'Malley. You can open your eyes now," Professor McGonagall said.

I opened my eyes. We had landed in front of a large castle with many turrets.

"Wow…this is great," I said, awed.

"Come inside. Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, will announce your arrival to the other students and then you can come into the Great Hall. That's where everyone is now at Breakfast and it's a special assembly," Professor McGonagall said.

We entered the castle. A head of us was a great staircase and to the right were double doors. I could hear talking and laughter coming from behind them.

I felt really nervous.

Just then, a man with greasy dark hair and shabby and dirty robes came walking toward us.

"Mr. Filch, can you please go in form the headmaster that the new student is here?" Professor McGonagall said.

She turned to me.

"Just wait here. When he calls your name, just enter. Relax," she said smiling.

Both Professor McGonagall and the man named Filch walked through the double doors.

I began nervously twisting my hair around my finger. I was dressed in my schools uniform which, consisted of a dark green plaid skirt, a white shirt which, was under a solid green V-necked vest. A black robe was over that with a red, blue and gold crest on it. My hair was pulled into a side topsy-tail. I nervously began playing with the cuff of my robe.

"I have some wonderful news! There will be a new student joining us this year. She comes to us from a magic school in Ireland. She will be spending the year here and a student from here will be spending his year there. I hope you all make her feel welcomed. Katie, please enter," I could hear the headmaster talking to the rest of the students.

The double doors opened and I took a deep breath before entering.

The ceiling was enchanted with floating candles. There was a long center aisle, which cut the four house tables in half. On the left were Slytherin and Ravenclaw and on the right were Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. As I walked up the aisle, I glanced over at the Gryffindor table.

I saw Ron, Harry and Hermione watching me intently.

God…I remember them. They have no idea what's about to happen a few days after this…but not if I can help it.

I heard someone cough "Woof" from the Slytherin table.

I glanced over there. Malfoy was laughing and had his head buried into his arms. He was also slapping the table with his hand. I reached the Head table.

"You can sit anywhere you'd like. Where ever you choose to sit, you can stay wit the girls from that house," Professor Dumbledore said kindly.

"Thank you Professor," I said, softly.

I looked around. The Ravenclaw's and Hufflepuff's didn't budge over, but my eyes went immediately to the Gryffindor table.

"Here Katie. You can sit here with us," Hermione called.

I smiled and headed over to them. I sat down beside her.

"Leave it to the Mudblood to make friends with barnyard animals," I heard Malfoy guffaw.

Hermione gave him such a glare that even Ron shrank.

"Thanks…I was afraid that I'd be left standing there," I said, gratefully.

I looked at their uniforms and the maroon and gold on their vests along the neckline.

"This is Gryffindor…right?" I asked.

Ron, Hermione and Harry looked shocked, but Hermione was the first to recover.

"Yes…how'd you know?" she asked.

I smiled. "I did a little research on your school,"

Hermione beamed.

Ron went to open his mouth, but I knew what he was going to ask.

"Yes. We have houses at our school. Laryen House, the Cazcet House, the Troydre House and the Edwey House. I'm from the Cazcet House,"

Ron's jaw dropped.

"How'd you know I was going to say that?"

"A hunch," I grinned.

"Cool," Harry grinned.

Some of the students began whispering to their neighbors about me.

"Don't they get bored talking about people who are different from them? I would think they would get bored," Hermione said, scowling disapprovingly at them.

"Neh, not as long as Malfoy is leading those rumors," Ron said.

"They're laughing at me…I know it," I said. "I'm used to it."

Hermione's jaw dropped.

"They call me fat, stupid and ugly," I replied, helping myself to some toast.

I could sense Hermione, Ron and Harry were shocked and upset by what said, but before that, Malfoy shouted across the Hall.

"Hey, Katie? Where do you sleep back home? With the livestock?"

"Yeah! Mooooo!" I shouted back.

Malfoy seemed stunned for the moment. I guess he thought I was going to burst into tears and leave the Hall…like I did…ok this was getting weird. But this time, it's different. Its' going to end differently.

Harry leaned forward. "Don't listen to that prick," he said. "He always has something to say even when people aren't talking to him."

"I know," I said, smiling. "Where are my manners? I'm Katie O'Malley."

"I'm…"

"Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter," I finished for her.

They looked shocked again.

"I told you, I did some research before I came," I said, shrugging a shoulder and smiling.

"Blimey, you're amazing!" Ron said.

My thoughts went back to the Valentines Day Dance, which had already happened, but was coming up again. I thought about how sweet he was. I felt tears forming in my eyes when I thought of the fire.

"Are you okay, Katie?" Hermione asked, worriedly.

I shook my head. "Huh? Oh yeah, sorry,"

"We'd be happy to show you around the castle," Hermione offered cheerfully.

"Great," I grinned.

Once breakfast was over, they showed me around the castle, then it was off to Potions class, which was held in the dungeons.

The teacher came into the class, Professor Snape and faced us. His eyes landed on me.

"So, there's a new student here. Don't think you can get away with not doing work here just because you're from a different school," Professor Snape said, smirking.

"I don't. I promise," I replied.

He seemed surprised that I answered him back.

"Well, someone thinks she's smart," Professor Snape said, sneering.

"We'll teach her, Professor. I assure you," Harry said, emphasizing the word 'Professor'. He was giving Professor Snape a false grin.

"Just what she needs…a swelled head to match yours," Professor Snape said.

But he said nothing more and turned his attention back to the class.

"Today we'll be making the Outré Potion. This was used as a calming drug, like the Muggle Valume. Here are the ingredients,"

Professor Snape waved his wand at the blackboard and the ingredients appeared written on the board. We began copying them down.

Hermione gave me some extra parchment and a quill as I explained my luggage had gotten lost at the airport. Ron was interested in hearing about the planes.

I told him all about them. His father loved anything to do with Muggles so he had another interesting story to tell him.

Just then, Malfoy was whispering something to Crabbe and Goyle. I knew what was going on. Hermione leaned across me and nudged Harry. I was sitting in between Hermione and Harry.

"Those two are up to something…I know it," she whispered to him.

"They're talking about me…I know it," I whispered.

Harry then discreetly pulled his wand out and slipped it behind my back, aiming it at Malfoy.

"Harry," Hermione hissed reprovingly.

"I don't care. I'm tired of Malfoy trying to hurt other people," Harry growled.

Knowing what Harry was going to do, I grabbed his arm.

"Don't do it," I whispered. "Snape is going to give us detention."

"He's a git and deserves it!" Harry whispered.

"I know…but is it worth getting detention over?" I whispered back.

Harry paused, then narrowed his eyes.

"Yes. Madronit!" he whispered.

A thin jet of blue was released from the tip of Harry's wand. It hit Malfoy right in the leg.

His leg became stone. Quickly, Harry slipped his wand back into his robes and sat up straighter as if nothing happened.

The jet hit Malfoy directly in the right leg. It began solid like stone. Malfoy yelped.

"Professor Snape! My leg!" Malfoy cried as he frantically tried to yank his leg up, but it was stone and wouldn't budge.

Professor Snape came over and examined Malfoy's leg.

"Who cast the Madronit charm?" Professor Snape demanded whirling around to face the rest of the class.

We all looked back at him with innocent stares.

"Who cast the Madronit charm?" Professor Snape repeated.

Again, no one replied. We were all looking at each other.

"It was Potter," Malfoy spat glaring vehemently at Harry.

Harry looked at Professor Snape innocently.

"What? I was sitting here the entire time working on my potion," Harry said innocently..

"Yeah right," Malfoy snickered. "I know it was you."

"Did you see Potter?" Professor Snape asked Malfoy.

Malfoy's blue eyes glittered maliciously.

"Yeah,"

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"It wasn't Potter," I snarled.

"Shut up, pig," Malfoy spat.

"Harry didn't use the Madronit charm," I said, taking a deep breath. " I did."

Harry looked at me. I could see the shock and surprise in his emerald green eyes.

"You?" Professor Snape said, narrowing his eyes at me.

I nodded.

"No. It wasn't her…it was me," Harry said, also as he stood up.

"Which one of you was it?" Professor Snape snarled.

Harry and I looked at each other. Ron stood up and went to open his mouth, but I cut him off.

"It was me," I said, finally.

Ron's jaw dropped and he slowly sank back into his chair.

"Very well…20 points from Gryffindor and remain after class for detention…you and Potter," Professor Snape snapped.

We slowly sat down and began the rest of the class lesson.