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Summary: Post-Order of the Phoenix, Major Spoilers so if you haven't read book 5 then be warned. H/Hr; Ron out of the trio picture; Ginny joins trio; Harry finds out who his father really is; basically my answer to the Severitus Challenge.
Chapter 6 Chaos in the VIP Lounge and Introductions and the Train rideWhen they entered the lounge they found there was practically a scene of chaos. The students who didn't speak English as a first language were basically on one side of the room while the ones that spoke English normally (ie Canadians (other then the French Canadians), US, and Aussies) were on the other side. In the middle of the two groups were a few other students that were arguing with each other to get their point across.
Harry told the DA members to spread out and start calming the students on either side of the room while Cho, Hermione, Ginny and him would go and separate the arguing party.
Harry led the four-some to the group and basically butted in, "Excuse me but what the heck is going here?"
The American who seemed to be the one doing the most yelling spoke up, "And who the hell are you?"
Harry's smile turned into a frown and went on the defensive. So did the others, "I am Professor Harry Snape, I am the leader of the DA team. So if you don't mind, answer my question please or I will put you on the next plane back to the States."
One of the other Americans, a girl about Harry and Hermione's age spoke up, "We just got off a flight from New York and were heading down into the customs area when we had bumped into this group from Spain. They were as lost as we were as to what was going on. I am from Texas and learned Spanish as a second language and so I started talking to them and found out they were here for the same reason we were. I have been trying to stop the fight between the two because it is over me and nothing else. This lug is David Stovan of Hollywood School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and that is Miguel Ruiz of Juan Diago School of Witchcraft and Wizardy in Barcelona. It seems that David has come to an idea that I am his girl and has failed t tell me about it. I will tell you that I have never and will never be his boyfriend. Anyway Miguel and I spent most of the time in line talking a lot and David sees that his chances of asking me out was never going to happen if Miguel was around so after we get past customs and come in here, me and Miguel are still talking to each other. Unfortunately, David makes his move and acts like a jealous boyfriend and starts yelling and pushing Miguel. They had just stopped the physical part when you came in. By the way I am Michelle Gault of Brenham School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Hermione and Harry made a note to ask her about her last name and went back to the subject on hand. Harry spoke up, "Thank you Michelle. Would you mind after we give our speech coming over to us? Hermione and I have a personal question to ask."
She nodded.
Harry then addressed the two boys standing in front of him, "Mr. Stovan, Mr. Ruiz, since no one has any broken bones and or black eyes I will not do anything yet. Mr. Stovan, I warn you to stay away from Ms. Gault if she doesn't want you around. If my theories are correct she will have a lot more support here on this side of the world then you think."
The boys nodded.
Harry asked Michelle to follow his team and they walked up front. David and Miguel followed behind him. Michelle stood in front of the podium while Harry stood behind it. He performed the Sonorous charm and began to speak.
"Good morning everyone, welcome to the United Kingdom. My name is Professor Harry Snape. Some of you had thought the group was being lead by Harry Potter. Well it is. I am Harry Potter. Over the summer, I found out who my father really is and I had decided to take my true last name as my name. My second in command for the club is Hermione Durrani. Our assistants are Ginny Weasley and Cho Chang. In a few minutes, we will be boarding busses to take us to Kings Crossing to take a train to Hogwarts. Hogwarts is located in Scotland; its true location is unplottable and has been since the founders time. The original members of the DA team are either here or will be meeting us at the station. They will help you get on to the train platform which is Platform 9 ¾. I will ask that you please follow their instructions because the platform is hidden behind a barrier. When we get to Hogwarts you will be sorted into your individual houses for the remainder of your time at Hogwarts. The houses are named after the founders. There is Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherine. Once you are sorted we will escort you to your houses. Hermione and I are the Head boy and Girl at Hogwarts this year. We have almost all the houses present in the original DA except Slytherine because they didn't want to join. Hermione and I will escort the Slytherine students to their common rooms and show them their dormitories. The other members of the DA team that are here this morning are going to be showing you to your respective houses. Let me introduce them to you. From the Ravenclaw house, Cho Chang and Elizabeth McGovern, from the Hufflepuff, Justin Flinch-Flechery and James Tolland, and from Gryffindor, Dean Thomas and Luna Lovegood (A/N: Correct spelling I believe)."
When Harry called out their names they raised their hands. Harry then continued.
"You all have about a week before the rest of the Hogwarts students arrive to get situated and learn the rules and regulations. All of you will receive DA badges denoting that you are a member of the DA team and that you will have the authority to take off house points. Quoting our transfiguration professor and deputy headmistress Professor McGonagall when me and Hermione first came here. Your house will be like you family while here at Hogwarts. Your triumphs will earn you points and your rule breaking will lose your house points. At the end of each year the house with the greatest amount of house points wins the house cup. Gryffindor has won the house cup since our first year which is 5 years ago. Anyway for those that play Quiditch we have an inter-house cup with each having a Quiditch team. Some houses like Gryffindor have openings this year. There will be an announcement about it at the start of term feast on September 1st. Well that is about it. Let us go to the busses and head to the train station."
With that Harry and his team ushered the students to the busses and made sure that Michelle stayed with Hermione and him. Once they were all on the busses Harry had taken a set of seats that faced each other with Hermione and Michelle sitting on one side and Harry and Virginia on the other. The ride to the station would take about 30 minutes so they had a while to talk.
Harry was the first one talk, "Michelle, I know Hermione is dying to ask you this but I am beating her to the punch. You said your last name is Gault right?"
Michelle nodded, "That is right. But I know what you are going to ask and the answer is yes I am related to Hermione. We are cousins through her mother. This is one of the reasons why I asked to join the DA Team. My parents wanted me to transfer to Hogwarts this year anyway and this was a perfect thing to do. Anyway my transfer is permanent."
Hermione hugged Michelle and said, "Welcome to Hogwarts cuz. Harry is my boyfriend and mom's godson. Virginia is the sister of our best friend who just permanently transferred to Salem after having the worst fight we have ever had between us. He was jealous because Harry had just found out he had a dad that was alive all these years, and that my parents were his godparents. He also was mad because I didn't tell him that I was a pureblood witch that is a direct descendant of all 4 founders and Merlin like Harry."
Michelle shook
hands with Harry and Ginny and then turned in shock at what Hermione had just
said, "Hermione I know we are a direct descendant of Godric and Rowena from our
family but how are you the other descendants?"
Hermione answered that easily, "Actually my dad is also a pent-a-heir like me and Harry. Virginia is a heir to Helga and Cho is of Rowena before she got married to Godric."
They continued
talking together about this and a few other things till the subject of the
train platform came up, "why do we need help onto the platform, isn't it easy
to get to?"
Harry answered this, "Platform 9 ¾ is not visible to the muggle population. We will be going to the island between platforms 9 and 10 and ¾ of the way down we will find the barrier that is the magical entrance to Platform 9 ¾. The easy way to get on is to just walk through. If you are scared then make a run for the barrier. Now that you know where it is would you be willing to help with the Spanish students. Hermione and I are going to have a bit of a struggle with the Japanese and the Italian students so we can use some help."
"I would love to help," said Michelle. The trip took longer then they thought because of a major pile up on the express way they were on. Harry had Ginny's head on his lap so she could stretch out and sleep. He was in deep conversation with both Hermione and Michelle on some of the spells they had already learned in American and found it interesting to know that they had a few advanced students in their group. Some of them were top duelers in the states and Canada.
When they got to Kings crossing Harry and his team were the first off the bus. He called out in both Japanese and Italian for them to follow he and Hermione. Michelle called in Spanish for the Spanish students to follow her. While they were walking Harry was explaining in Japanese how they were getting on the train to school while Hermione was telling the Italians.
In Japanese, "The Hogwarts Express departs from Platform 9 ¾ and we get to that platform by going ¾ of the way down the platform between 9 and 10 and walk through the barrier. Once we are through feel free to find a compartment and take a seat."
Harry was the first one to spot some of the DA members and motioned them to him. He spoke to one of them, "These students are from Japan can you make sure they get through the barrier. I am going to make sure there are no stragglers."
They nodded and Harry turned to the Japanese students and told them in Japanese that the students next to him will get them to the barrier. He then met up with Hermione who had just handed hers off to one of the other DA students and they both went back to make sure there were no stragglers. All of the exchange students had name tags on so that it made them easy to spot. Once they were sure they had everyone on the train after doing a head count, they got on and told the driver they were ready to go. The train pulled out of Kings crossing at 11:30am exactly.
Once the train started, Michelle joined the trio and Cho in the front cab. Harry started talking to them about some thoughts for the start of the term.
"First of all, Michelle, welcome aboard the Hogwarts Express. Here is a schedule of all the classes we are teaching and the meetings after dinner. We also will be going on curfew inspections through the school."
Harry handed Michelle the schedule and Cho handed her a handbook that he had been handing out to the rest of the DA members. Cho went ahead and spoke about the handbook, "Michelle, this is the prefect handbook for the rules and regulations that are expected of us. You will be expected to follow them as a DA team member."
Michelle nodded and sat back and started reading it. Harry fell asleep with his head on Hermione's lap. After a few minutes of sleeping, Harry's chest started tightening up. Hermione started to feel Harry gasping and looked down at him.
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(A/N: I know you are hating my cliffys but aint they fun. Please review)
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