Yay, 100 Reviews!! Shortywithbrains gets cookies and chocolate frogs for
being my 100th reviews. I answered everyone reviews below. Also, the ***
means that it is an article, since the bold and italics don't work, and the
CAPS LOCK will represent when something is supposed to be italicized..
Also, this chapter marks the halfway mark in this story. We still have 33 parts to look forward too!
The Saturday morning after the holidays was not very good for the seventh year Gryffindors. They all got up early, earlier than they would on a regular school day, in anticipation of the Hogsmeade visit.
When they sat down for breakfast, the post came in. The Daily Prophet owl dropped an issue in front of James, but he pushed it aside, more interested in the bacon in front of Remus. Lily shot him a look of contempt and took the paper. She unrolled it and took a sip of her pumpkin juice.
When she caught sight of the headline on the front page, she spit her pumpkin juice all over the front of it. She wiped her mouth hurriedly and placed the paper flat on the table. All of the Gryffindor seventh years around her gaped at the headline.
***Albus Dumbledore: Powerful Wizard or Barmy Old Codger Who Can't Control
His School?***
James took one look at the headline and asked in disgust, "Who wrote this?"
Lily gazed the first few lines and came up with, "Jocylen Jenkins, special correspondent."
Sirius groaned. "Remember her? Slytherin, she was two year ahead of us. My brother was a bit obsessed with her."
"I remember, he used to follow her around like a little puppy dog even though he was 4 years younger." James said jovially.
"Could you two shut up? I'm trying to read." Selina hissed and turned back to the article she and Lily were both reading. Remus, Amanda, Sirius and James all leaned in to read as well.
***Albus Dumbledore, eccentric headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is not as powerful as we all believe him to be, writes Jocylen Jenkins, special correspondent. It is a known fact that Dumbledore defeated Gridelwald in 1945, but can he even control his school? Apparently not. This reporter can exclusively reveal that Dumbledore is unable to protect his students. 7th year Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory has gone missing, right under Albus Dumbledores crooked nose. The circumstances surrounding Diggory's disappearance are, at the time, unclear, but he has been abducted by followers of the Dark Lord. Diggory had been staying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the duration of the Christmas holidays. When questioning students that attend his school, they reveal that they are in fear. "If Dumbledore can't even stop a student from being taken, what's to say that the school won't be overrun by Death Eaters?" Bellatrix Black, an attractive 7th year Slytherin divulges. "Death Eaters, the followers of the Dark Lord, enjoy torturing Muggles. They'll be here next torturing the Mudbloods, and we all know what a tragedy that will be." Rudolphus LeStrange, another 7th year Slytherin explains. When asking people outside of Hogwarts, Lucius Malfoy, a respected member of the wizarding society, had a lot to say. "Clearly, Dumbledore is the worst ting that ever happened to that school. He can't even stop a measly kidnapping of a pureblood wizard.. The Death Eaters will surly overrun the school if he is kept in charge. If I had a child there in attendance, I would withdraw him and send him to a RESPECTABLE school. Dumbledore needs to be replaced by someone who can control the school." How did this happen? Isn't Dumbledore in control of everything at his school? No, he isn't. As Lucius Malfoy said, Dumbledore couldn't even stop the kidnapping of a pureblood wizard. Dumbledore needs to become more aware of exactly what is going on in his school. If I were a parent, I would be worried, but that is just me. You make your own decision about this barmy old codger.***
Shortywithbrains: Thanks for being my 100th review. Ha. you noticed Selina's little 'trip' to talk with Dumbledore. You'll find out what's up with her in next chapter, so technically 3 fanfiction chapters, but it will be posted soon enough and sorry, no hints. Sorry the chapters are short, but if they're short, the faster I can post them. Some of them I have to keep short so that all the material can fit in three parts. I hope you liked this chapter.
LJstagflower4e/JCtigerwolf4e: I'm glad that you like my fics, thanks for adding me to your favorites list!
ziggie1836: Thanks for your review! Pretty soon, all of the fluff is going to turn into full-blown drama, so don't get too comfortable. The reason that the threat of Voldemort isn't really mentioned in the Daily Prophet and such is because, even though he was an increasing threat, nothing serious had really happened yet. With the Cedric Diggory thing, it will be mentioned a lot more in the news and stuff. I'll try to double check my spelling and grammar before I post, I hope you keep reading and reviewing.
tevatan2: Thanks! I hope you keep reading!
Tangerine-Speedo: Excellent and well-done are words I would not use to describe my story, (I think it's too fluffy right now) but thanks so much! I enjoy praise. Wait until my latest story comes out. I consider that one well done. Thanks so much!
Carmel March: I'm glad that you like it, I hope you like this chapter as much as the last one.
iamaiceskater08: I'm really happy that you like it. Keep reading!
Irina: I'm the same way. The other night, I had an 8 page paper due (that indecently, I got a D on.) the next day that I hadn't started, and I accidentally signed on line and accidentally opened up fanfiction and accidentally happened to find a really good story, so instead of taking the 2 or three hours that it should have to do my paper, I was up till 4 in the morning because of Fanfiction. Totally not good for me. Sorry that it gets a little stupid at times, but there's nothing I can do about it. I cringe because some of the stuff I write is so corny. anyway, LAPTOPS ARE AWESOME! P.S.. Can I use your name for the name of a character? Let me know!
Thanks for reading everyone, and I just want to know, out of my made-up characters, who do you like the best? There's Amanda Pritchard, Marissa Espion, Selina Gloutonlouve (my personal favorite), and other less important people. Just let me know in a review. If a certain character gets a certain amount of votes, then maybe I won't kill her off in my next story. Decisions, Decisions. lol.
Read and Review!
Moony2187
Also, this chapter marks the halfway mark in this story. We still have 33 parts to look forward too!
The Saturday morning after the holidays was not very good for the seventh year Gryffindors. They all got up early, earlier than they would on a regular school day, in anticipation of the Hogsmeade visit.
When they sat down for breakfast, the post came in. The Daily Prophet owl dropped an issue in front of James, but he pushed it aside, more interested in the bacon in front of Remus. Lily shot him a look of contempt and took the paper. She unrolled it and took a sip of her pumpkin juice.
When she caught sight of the headline on the front page, she spit her pumpkin juice all over the front of it. She wiped her mouth hurriedly and placed the paper flat on the table. All of the Gryffindor seventh years around her gaped at the headline.
***Albus Dumbledore: Powerful Wizard or Barmy Old Codger Who Can't Control
His School?***
James took one look at the headline and asked in disgust, "Who wrote this?"
Lily gazed the first few lines and came up with, "Jocylen Jenkins, special correspondent."
Sirius groaned. "Remember her? Slytherin, she was two year ahead of us. My brother was a bit obsessed with her."
"I remember, he used to follow her around like a little puppy dog even though he was 4 years younger." James said jovially.
"Could you two shut up? I'm trying to read." Selina hissed and turned back to the article she and Lily were both reading. Remus, Amanda, Sirius and James all leaned in to read as well.
***Albus Dumbledore, eccentric headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is not as powerful as we all believe him to be, writes Jocylen Jenkins, special correspondent. It is a known fact that Dumbledore defeated Gridelwald in 1945, but can he even control his school? Apparently not. This reporter can exclusively reveal that Dumbledore is unable to protect his students. 7th year Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory has gone missing, right under Albus Dumbledores crooked nose. The circumstances surrounding Diggory's disappearance are, at the time, unclear, but he has been abducted by followers of the Dark Lord. Diggory had been staying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the duration of the Christmas holidays. When questioning students that attend his school, they reveal that they are in fear. "If Dumbledore can't even stop a student from being taken, what's to say that the school won't be overrun by Death Eaters?" Bellatrix Black, an attractive 7th year Slytherin divulges. "Death Eaters, the followers of the Dark Lord, enjoy torturing Muggles. They'll be here next torturing the Mudbloods, and we all know what a tragedy that will be." Rudolphus LeStrange, another 7th year Slytherin explains. When asking people outside of Hogwarts, Lucius Malfoy, a respected member of the wizarding society, had a lot to say. "Clearly, Dumbledore is the worst ting that ever happened to that school. He can't even stop a measly kidnapping of a pureblood wizard.. The Death Eaters will surly overrun the school if he is kept in charge. If I had a child there in attendance, I would withdraw him and send him to a RESPECTABLE school. Dumbledore needs to be replaced by someone who can control the school." How did this happen? Isn't Dumbledore in control of everything at his school? No, he isn't. As Lucius Malfoy said, Dumbledore couldn't even stop the kidnapping of a pureblood wizard. Dumbledore needs to become more aware of exactly what is going on in his school. If I were a parent, I would be worried, but that is just me. You make your own decision about this barmy old codger.***
Shortywithbrains: Thanks for being my 100th review. Ha. you noticed Selina's little 'trip' to talk with Dumbledore. You'll find out what's up with her in next chapter, so technically 3 fanfiction chapters, but it will be posted soon enough and sorry, no hints. Sorry the chapters are short, but if they're short, the faster I can post them. Some of them I have to keep short so that all the material can fit in three parts. I hope you liked this chapter.
LJstagflower4e/JCtigerwolf4e: I'm glad that you like my fics, thanks for adding me to your favorites list!
ziggie1836: Thanks for your review! Pretty soon, all of the fluff is going to turn into full-blown drama, so don't get too comfortable. The reason that the threat of Voldemort isn't really mentioned in the Daily Prophet and such is because, even though he was an increasing threat, nothing serious had really happened yet. With the Cedric Diggory thing, it will be mentioned a lot more in the news and stuff. I'll try to double check my spelling and grammar before I post, I hope you keep reading and reviewing.
tevatan2: Thanks! I hope you keep reading!
Tangerine-Speedo: Excellent and well-done are words I would not use to describe my story, (I think it's too fluffy right now) but thanks so much! I enjoy praise. Wait until my latest story comes out. I consider that one well done. Thanks so much!
Carmel March: I'm glad that you like it, I hope you like this chapter as much as the last one.
iamaiceskater08: I'm really happy that you like it. Keep reading!
Irina: I'm the same way. The other night, I had an 8 page paper due (that indecently, I got a D on.) the next day that I hadn't started, and I accidentally signed on line and accidentally opened up fanfiction and accidentally happened to find a really good story, so instead of taking the 2 or three hours that it should have to do my paper, I was up till 4 in the morning because of Fanfiction. Totally not good for me. Sorry that it gets a little stupid at times, but there's nothing I can do about it. I cringe because some of the stuff I write is so corny. anyway, LAPTOPS ARE AWESOME! P.S.. Can I use your name for the name of a character? Let me know!
Thanks for reading everyone, and I just want to know, out of my made-up characters, who do you like the best? There's Amanda Pritchard, Marissa Espion, Selina Gloutonlouve (my personal favorite), and other less important people. Just let me know in a review. If a certain character gets a certain amount of votes, then maybe I won't kill her off in my next story. Decisions, Decisions. lol.
Read and Review!
Moony2187