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Chapter 5
"So Jen...tell us...how old are you?" Molly Weasley asked, stuffing a
spoonful of mashed potatoes in her mouth. Everyone began to look up at her, and
then back to down again, eating and cutting up their food as well.
"Well, ma'am, I'm sixteen...turned sixteen July 31st." She answered,
while concentrating on cutting her chicken.
"Really?! That's Harr'sy birthday!" Ron exclaimed, looking at Jen.
Jen smiled at Ron, and then, turning her eyes to Harry, smiled at him as well,
giving him a wink. Harry, his heart speeding up a little and having trouble
swallowing the peas in his mouth, returned the smile.
"Where will you be going to school?" Fred asked, looking down at his
chicken, and then up at her before Harry could even manage to say something
about having the same birthdays.
"Um...Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry..." Jen said
casually, in a quiet voice. Ron, Fred, and George's head snapped up as Hermione
continued eating. Ginny only eyed the girl as Harry choked on a piece of
chicken. He started to cough, reaching for a glass of water. Molly stood up so
quick to help him, knocking over her chair, as Jen placed her hand on Harry's
back and began to rub it.
"Harry, you all right there?" Jen asked sweetly. Harry nodded as he
began to drink his water.
Hogwarts?!?! Hogwarts?!?! She's coming to MY school? I'll be seeing her
everyday! I can't...I can't believe this! Harry thought to himself.
"Hogwarts, ay? We go there also!" Ron smiled at Jen.
"Seriously?" Jen asked, leaning foward to see Ron. Ron nodded.
"I don't believe it! The year we leave is the year you go!" Fred
said, disappointed. George shook his head in disgust.
"So, you're going to be in your sixth year, then?" Hermione leaned
forward as well, blocking Jen from seeing Ron.
"Yeah. I transferred from a little school in Croatia, called The Croatian
School for Witches and Wizards. Apparently, there's a large population of
wizards and witches residing in Croatia...large enough to fill up a day-time
school. So I went there. It was until...until..." Jen's voice started to
trail off and quaver. Everyone at the table began to look at her. She reached
for her cup and began to drink, blinking to clear away tears. "...Until
recent events that I had to move here to England."
"Who'll you be living with?" Arthur asked.
"My uncle. I haven't even met him yet...don't even know his name either.
He's from my mother's side...her brother. Apparently, he didn't get along very
much with her..." Jen said.
"What were you doing all the way in France, then?" Molly asked.
"Well, because it was a day-time school, I took part in a few muggle
activities as well. One of them was trying out for the dance team when I was
ten. I've been break-dancing for two years back then, so I luckily made it.
Ever since then, I've been traveling all around the world, performing. France
happened to be my last performance, and I'll miss the team so
much...break-dancing was my life...that and playing Quidditch." Jen
explained.
"Quidditch?! You play Quidditch also?" Ginny asked, eagerly.
"Yes...in fact, I was my old school's Seeker..." Jen said quietly.
Harry looked up at the sound of Seeker.
Oh, Merlin's beard...could this get ANY better...First, this beautiful girl
walks into my life. Then, she has the SAME birthday as me...Next, she goes to
Hogwarts...and now, she was a Seeker! Harry thought, smiling.
"Seeker, ay? Looks like you have some competition, Harry!" Ron said,
leaning forward to look at both Harry and Jen. A small smile began to curl on
Hermione's lips.
Jen looked at Harry. Harry turned to look at Jen. "I...I'm the Seeker for
the Griffindor Quidditch team at Hogwarts..." He said quietly.
"Really?" Jen asked, eagerly.
"I was Seeker also...last year. But I'm not going to be the Seeker
anymore..." Ginny started. "A horrible woman, Umbridge, forbidded
Harry to play, so I had to fill in for his spot as the Seeker. Nonetheless, it
was only temporary...Harry is way better than me, and I don't even plan on
trying out this year."
"You should! Even if your not going for Seeker! Quidditch is an amazing
game!" Jen encouraged. Ginny smiled at her.
"Jen's right, Ginny...and you weren't bad at all! you were quite
impressive!" Harry nodded.
"Oh, come off it, Harry! You are an amazing Seeker. Everyone knows it!
Griffindor wouldn't have won HALF the games if it weren't for you!" Ginny
answered back. Everyone but Jen and Harry began to agree.
Harry opened his mouth to say something, when Jen placed her fork down.
"Well, I think I'm about done...thank you, Mrs. Weasley, for quite a great
meal. If you'll excuse me, I'll be right back..." she said politely,
standing up from the table and dashing upstairs to where her things were
placed.
"I think I'm about done as well, mum." Ron said, pushing his plate
away. One by one, everyone started to finish their meal as well. Hermione, Ron,
and Harry began to clear the tables, placing the dishes in the sink. Ginny,
Fred, and George began to wash them. Everyone was so busy that they didn't
notice their guest quietly walk down the stairs, holding three objects in her
hand. Harry cleared the last plate and was wiping his hand on a towel.
"Hey, Potter!" The girl said, rather loudly. Everyone turned around,
although Harry was the only one being called. Smiling, she threw Harry's
Firebolt at him. Catching it with his hand, he took his attention away from his
broomstick, and looked at Jen curiously. She threw her broomstick to her other
hand and held on to a circular, fist-sized, blue box with the other.
"How about a little one-on-one outside?" Jen asked, the smile still
plastered on her face. Harry threw on a look of confusion. She placed the box
on the table, and taking off the cover, took out a golden snitch.
"Now, let's see who's the better seeker, Potter..." Jen said, smiling
at him. Harry looked at the snitch, and then back to Jen's eyes. Wiping off the
look of confusion, he smiled back at Jen and nodded. Then, Harry and Jen walked
out the front door and into the evening air as the others quickly followed
behind them...
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