Disclaimer: see chapter one.
Author's note
(All of the author's notes are old, nothing new to add.)
Responses to reviewers:
Unwell: Midsummer's Eve is the 21st of June. If no-one ever told Harry his mum's maiden name, he wouldn't know it. It's not as if he can ask her, eh?
Kylena and Elisabeth Potter: Thanks for reviewing, I hope you like the chapter.
Here's the next chapter. I only got three reviews for the first chapter, and I think I'll insist on at least five reviews before the next chapter is even STARTED on. So the sooner people review, the sooner I start writing.
This chapter won't be quite as long as the last one, since I've got a fever and I don't quite feel up to writing for ages. I'll write a longer chapter when the fever's gone.
A Midsummer's Wish by Chris Atola
Chapter 2
As he exited the classroom, Harry heard a sound behind him, the sound of fabric ripping and something heavy falling. He turned to see a red- haired girl squatting over a torn, forest green bookbag, trying to collect up her books, which were scattered all over the floor. Harry walked over o the girl and started picking up some of the books.
The girl looked up at him and Harry realised it was his mother when she was fifteen. "Here," Harry said, handing her the books.
"Why are you helping me, Potter?" Lily asked.
"Uh, wrong Potter. I'm his cousin, Harry. Nice to meet you," Harry added, holding out his hand.
"Oh! Sorry about that. I didn't know Potter had a cousin. My name's Lily Evans." She shook his hand. "So, where are you from?" She asked.
"A little village on the coast. You probably haven't heard of Salford*, have you?" Harry was fairly sure he was safe with that name.
"No, sorry."
"I thought not. What about you?"
"I'm from Weston-super-mare**. What are your parents like?"
"...I wouldn't know. They died when I was a year old. I live with my aunt and uncle. And yours?"
"Oh, I'm sorry about bringing that up! I live with my parents and my sister, Petunia. She doesn't like me very much, I think she's jealous of my magic. My parents, on the other hand, are thrilled about me." Lily happened to look down at her watch, and exclaimed, "Oh, rats, we're late for Potions! Professor Whitaker's going to be SO cross!"
She and Harry ran for the dungeons, where the Potions classes were held. They were out of breath when they got to the door of the Potions room, and saw Professor Whitaker waiting at the door and scowling at them.
"Late, are we? That's twenty points each you've just lost Gryffindor! Now get in and sit down before I take even more points off." Whitaker walked to his desk and started writing out instructions on the board - only to have a repeat of Professor McGonagall's class. He got even angrier and took off fifty points from each of the Marauders, who only shrugged, thinking they'd get the points back in the next game of Quidditch.
Finally, after a grueling two hours, the bell rang, signalling lunch. Everyone dashed out as fast as they could, partially to get away from Whitaker, partially because they were hungry.
During lunch, Harry got to know Lily better and actually enjoyed spending time with her. That evening, when James asked Harry why he'd spent so much time with Lily, he answered, "I'm getting to know someone I never thought I'd get to talk to. You know I'm from the future?" At James' nod, Harry continued, "Well, she's dead in my time."
Harry spent the next week in the company of both Lily and the Marauders, and enjoyed every minute of it. He got to see the Marauders' practical jokes in action, and actually took part in some.
Almost every student and teacher in the school walked into the Great Hall one morning with their hair flashing all the colours of the rainbow and various extremities enlarged to twice their natural size. Severus Snape walked in with an enormous nose, while Lucius Malfoy found himself with an enlarged head.
The teachers didn't suspect Harry was helping the Marauders, so they were shocked when he stood up with the Marauders after THAT particularly extensive prank.
Dumbledore simply smiled when he saw Harry with the Marauders, which surprised the other teachers even more.
*I've no idea what any village on the coast of England would be called: I've only been to England once, and even then it was only for a week in London and a day-trip to Stonehenge and Bath. I wish I could spend more time there, though... Get in touch with my heritage, and all that...
**I use THAT particular place because it's one of the few towns I know the names of. A friend on mine happens to live there.
Author's note
(All of the author's notes are old, nothing new to add.)
Responses to reviewers:
Unwell: Midsummer's Eve is the 21st of June. If no-one ever told Harry his mum's maiden name, he wouldn't know it. It's not as if he can ask her, eh?
Kylena and Elisabeth Potter: Thanks for reviewing, I hope you like the chapter.
Here's the next chapter. I only got three reviews for the first chapter, and I think I'll insist on at least five reviews before the next chapter is even STARTED on. So the sooner people review, the sooner I start writing.
This chapter won't be quite as long as the last one, since I've got a fever and I don't quite feel up to writing for ages. I'll write a longer chapter when the fever's gone.
A Midsummer's Wish by Chris Atola
Chapter 2
As he exited the classroom, Harry heard a sound behind him, the sound of fabric ripping and something heavy falling. He turned to see a red- haired girl squatting over a torn, forest green bookbag, trying to collect up her books, which were scattered all over the floor. Harry walked over o the girl and started picking up some of the books.
The girl looked up at him and Harry realised it was his mother when she was fifteen. "Here," Harry said, handing her the books.
"Why are you helping me, Potter?" Lily asked.
"Uh, wrong Potter. I'm his cousin, Harry. Nice to meet you," Harry added, holding out his hand.
"Oh! Sorry about that. I didn't know Potter had a cousin. My name's Lily Evans." She shook his hand. "So, where are you from?" She asked.
"A little village on the coast. You probably haven't heard of Salford*, have you?" Harry was fairly sure he was safe with that name.
"No, sorry."
"I thought not. What about you?"
"I'm from Weston-super-mare**. What are your parents like?"
"...I wouldn't know. They died when I was a year old. I live with my aunt and uncle. And yours?"
"Oh, I'm sorry about bringing that up! I live with my parents and my sister, Petunia. She doesn't like me very much, I think she's jealous of my magic. My parents, on the other hand, are thrilled about me." Lily happened to look down at her watch, and exclaimed, "Oh, rats, we're late for Potions! Professor Whitaker's going to be SO cross!"
She and Harry ran for the dungeons, where the Potions classes were held. They were out of breath when they got to the door of the Potions room, and saw Professor Whitaker waiting at the door and scowling at them.
"Late, are we? That's twenty points each you've just lost Gryffindor! Now get in and sit down before I take even more points off." Whitaker walked to his desk and started writing out instructions on the board - only to have a repeat of Professor McGonagall's class. He got even angrier and took off fifty points from each of the Marauders, who only shrugged, thinking they'd get the points back in the next game of Quidditch.
Finally, after a grueling two hours, the bell rang, signalling lunch. Everyone dashed out as fast as they could, partially to get away from Whitaker, partially because they were hungry.
During lunch, Harry got to know Lily better and actually enjoyed spending time with her. That evening, when James asked Harry why he'd spent so much time with Lily, he answered, "I'm getting to know someone I never thought I'd get to talk to. You know I'm from the future?" At James' nod, Harry continued, "Well, she's dead in my time."
Harry spent the next week in the company of both Lily and the Marauders, and enjoyed every minute of it. He got to see the Marauders' practical jokes in action, and actually took part in some.
Almost every student and teacher in the school walked into the Great Hall one morning with their hair flashing all the colours of the rainbow and various extremities enlarged to twice their natural size. Severus Snape walked in with an enormous nose, while Lucius Malfoy found himself with an enlarged head.
The teachers didn't suspect Harry was helping the Marauders, so they were shocked when he stood up with the Marauders after THAT particularly extensive prank.
Dumbledore simply smiled when he saw Harry with the Marauders, which surprised the other teachers even more.
*I've no idea what any village on the coast of England would be called: I've only been to England once, and even then it was only for a week in London and a day-trip to Stonehenge and Bath. I wish I could spend more time there, though... Get in touch with my heritage, and all that...
**I use THAT particular place because it's one of the few towns I know the names of. A friend on mine happens to live there.
