Ok, 14:th chapter is up. I've been a bit busy lately, plus I'm having such
a hard time getting it all together... It will come together in the end, I
just have to work a little more on it... So if I'm a bit slower with updating
than usual, that's the reason why...
Disclaimer: Harry and Co are J.K. Rowling's, I'm just playing around with characters. Though Melinda Atwood and Aidan Gallagher are mine : - )
PROM NIGHT
Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down for breakfast, no one said anything. Gryffindor were playing against Slytherin in quidditch this day. There was a lot of tension in the air, Harry wasn't nervous. He was rather calm; he was going to concentrate all his energy on the game. He was going to be prepared for Malfoy's nasty little trick. If he tried anything Harry would be ready. Professor Snape had of course not put too much energy in finding out what had happened the last time. He was quite contempt with Slytherin beating Gryffindor, mostly he was probably pleased about Harry being ridiculed.
Ron and Hermione were quiet, sneaking glances at each other. Harry hadn't had the chance to ask Ron what had happened, since there had been so much going on.
It was a perfect day for a game of quidditch. Harry didn't notice that, he was really focused. Malfoy sat grinning and shouting things at Harry like "Ready to loose another game, Potter?" and other annoying things. Harry tried not to listen, it was hard but he couldn't let Malfoy get to him.
The Slytherin team was once again playing foul, trying to knock the Gryffindor players off their brooms and insulting the players, especially Ron who lost focus and let the Slytherin team score. Harry looked around, trying to find the snitch. Then suddenly he saw it and made a dive. He heard Malfoy following him. As Malfoy caught up with him, Harry saw him reach into his robe. But this time, he was ready and made a dive as Malfoy was about to throw. A dark bird came flying towards Malfoy, who noticed it too late and fell off his broom as it flew over his head. The Slytherin seeker fell to the ground, screaming as he rubbed his eyes. Harry had caught up and caught the snitch. The game was over and Gryffindor had won. The snitch was fluttering in his hand as he flew in closer to see what was going on beneath him.
Professor McGonagall was on her way out on the field to help Malfoy who was still screaming like a pig. McGonagall picked up something from the ground; Harry landed and saw that it was a small bag, filled with something. Professor McGonagall opened it and looked at Malfoy sternly. Professor Snape had come out into the field.
"Care to explain why one of your students has none-seeing powder on him?" Professor McGonagall asked sternly.
Professor Snape took the bag from her, and then he looked at Malfoy.
"It is obvious that mr Malfoy here was about to throw that at mr Potter" she said. "If I remember correctly the punishment for this kind of cheating is disqualification of the whole team for the rest of the year, am I remembering it right professor Snape?"
Snape looked at Harry, he looked really angry. Then he looked at Malfoy.
"The Slytherin team is disqualified, thanks to this little trick of your" he said coolly to Malfoy.
Harry hadn't felt this happy in a long time, and professor McGonagall was hiding a smile as well, he could see it.
"Great game there, Harry"
He turned around and saw Melinda. She was smiling faintly as she looked at professor Snape. His eyes narrowed as he saw her.
"You" he said.
"Yes, me" she said.
"That's funny, I can't remember seeing you in the audience" Snape said silently.
"Oh, come now professor" Melinda said. "Why would you look for me in the audience if you didn't even know I was going to be here? I mean, I presume you didn't know, because I certainly didn't tell anyone"
Harry had to bite his lip not to laugh.
"That black raven that nearly attacked Malfoy wouldn't just happen to have been you, now would it?" Snape said, sounding suspicious.
"Are you accusing me of something, professor?" Melinda said with the most innocent expression on her face. "Perhaps you are not such a good loser yourself."
Harry had never seen Snape looking so angry and annoyed. He dragged Malfoy with him; they walked towards the hospital wing. Harry smiled broadly; he hadn't felt this happy in a long time.
"That was so much fun" Melinda said and looked at Harry. "I'm a terrible person aren't I?"
"I think he deserved that" Harry said. "Was it you? The bird?"
"Between you and me? Yes, it was. But I didn't actually intend to do it, I arrived as Malfoy was about to throw it at you, and well... I thought he was reaching for his wand actually... I wasn't, you know, going to attack him or anything... I was just flying by to see the game, people tell me you're a really good quidditch player."
Ron and the rest of the team came running. Harry received a lot of hugs and Katie gave him a loud kiss on the cheek, which made him blush. The rest of the team were cheering around him.Then he looked around to say something to Melinda, but she was gone. Hermione stood by them, smiling. She gave Harry a hug and then threw her arms around Ron, who was blushing more than ever.
Snape was in a really bad mood the next potions lesson, and he let the Gryffindor students suffer the most. He tortured Harry most, as always. Harry suspected that Snape now not only hated him for being James's son, but also for being friends with Melinda. He didn't really know what Melinda was to him. She was a friend, who at the same time acted as a guardian. A bit like Sirius, he thought. Sirius had been like an older brother, and Melinda was sort of like an older sister, he guessed.
Harry was in a really bad mood after every potions lesson, wishing Snape to suffer the worst curses he could think of.
And he still didn't have someone to go with to the prom. Everyone was going, and besides the news that the Slytherin team were disqualified for the rest of the quidditch season, people spoke only of the prom. Ron had given him a lot of suggestions on who he should ask. Hermione had tried to convince him to ask a lot of girls. But Harry didn't feel like going really. And then one day, his problems were solved. He was walking towards the Gryffindor common room when Katie Bell walked up next to him.
"So, Harry, how are you?"
Harry looked at her suspiciously.
"I'm just fine, what's going on?"
"Well, you know the whole prom thing..."
"Yeah..."
"Are you, you know, going with anyone?"
"Nope" Harry answered and stopped in front of the portrait.
She looked at him.
"I was kind of wondering... And I know this is not how it's done, but would you like to go with me?"
Harry looked at her.
"Sure" he said.
He said the password to the portrait of the fat lady and the portrait swung open. As they went inside Katie walked towards her friends and as Harry sat down with Ron and Hermione he heard them giggle. Ron frowned.
"What was that about?" he said.
"Well... I'm going with Katie to the prom."
"Katie?" Hermione said.
"She asked me just now" he said.
"So, then that problem's solved" Ron said and was awarded with a glare from Hermione and they began to argue. Hermione got upset about Ron talking about asking somebody to a prom as if it was a problem or something.
Harry was too tired to even listen to what they were saying, instead he got up and went to the bedroom. He fell asleep instantly, and awoke a while later by his scar, it was burning again. Voldemort was upset, he could feel it. But he was too tired to care and fell asleep again.
The next evening, Harry entered the great hall with Katie by his side. She had put her arm around his and was smiling. Harry looked around The great hall had been cleared from the tables that usually were there and instead there were smaller tables here and there and a big dance floor where some people were dancing on already.
When Ron entered the hall with Hermione on his side, a lot of people turned their heads. They were probably the most unlikely couple, Harry thought to himself. Ron and Hermione were always arguing, and could be angry at each other for days. This was a well known fact. The four of them sat down by a table where Ginny and Dean Thomas sat. Katie even got Harry to dance for a while, but a few minutes later (after having seen that Harry really wasn't a good dancer) they sat down again. Katie disappeared off later with Lee Jordan and they hit the dance floor. Harry didn't mind, in fact he was sort of relieved. Hermione and Ron were dancing, Ron weren't very good but at least he was trying.
Harry got up and decided to go and get some fresh air. It was a starry night outside, the full moon shone brightly on the dark winter night. He walked around a little in the snow, looking up at the stars every now and then, and thinking about everything that had happened the past few weeks. He hadn't actually had the time to think that much about it. Then suddenly, he saw two people standing down by the lake. One of them was professor Gallagher and he strongly suspected the other one to be Melinda. He sneaked closer, and hid behind a tree, curious to know why she was there again.
"I have to go." She said.
"How's the search going?" Professor Gallagher asked.
"Not too good. Voldemort seems to be one step ahead, as always... I don't even want to think about what will happen if he reaches that book before us."
There was a silence, they were looking at each other. Then suddenly professor Gallagher reached out his hand towards her, but she backed a little.
"Don't"
"Melinda..."
"It didn't work the last time, now did it" she said. "Why would it be any different now?"
She looked around; Harry was hiding behind a tree and ducked behind it as she looked his way.
"I have to go. Here's the blood. I'll notify you if anything important happens. Look out for Harry for me, will you?"
"Yeah..."
Then Harry saw her turn into that raven, and professor Gallagher watched her fly off. Harry hurried back to the school, hoping not to run in to professor Gallagher. That solved the question why Melinda had been at professor Gallagher's class room that time. But what he hadn't known was that they seemed to have had a relationship that went deeper than friendship. Harry sat down in the chair he always sat in. He sat there for a while, staring into the flames. They would leave Hogwarts tomorrow, and head to the house that does not know time, to celebrate Christmas...
End of chapter 14
Ok, please tell me what you think, because I don't know what I think... Too much happiness? Hm... Please review : - )
Disclaimer: Harry and Co are J.K. Rowling's, I'm just playing around with characters. Though Melinda Atwood and Aidan Gallagher are mine : - )
PROM NIGHT
Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down for breakfast, no one said anything. Gryffindor were playing against Slytherin in quidditch this day. There was a lot of tension in the air, Harry wasn't nervous. He was rather calm; he was going to concentrate all his energy on the game. He was going to be prepared for Malfoy's nasty little trick. If he tried anything Harry would be ready. Professor Snape had of course not put too much energy in finding out what had happened the last time. He was quite contempt with Slytherin beating Gryffindor, mostly he was probably pleased about Harry being ridiculed.
Ron and Hermione were quiet, sneaking glances at each other. Harry hadn't had the chance to ask Ron what had happened, since there had been so much going on.
It was a perfect day for a game of quidditch. Harry didn't notice that, he was really focused. Malfoy sat grinning and shouting things at Harry like "Ready to loose another game, Potter?" and other annoying things. Harry tried not to listen, it was hard but he couldn't let Malfoy get to him.
The Slytherin team was once again playing foul, trying to knock the Gryffindor players off their brooms and insulting the players, especially Ron who lost focus and let the Slytherin team score. Harry looked around, trying to find the snitch. Then suddenly he saw it and made a dive. He heard Malfoy following him. As Malfoy caught up with him, Harry saw him reach into his robe. But this time, he was ready and made a dive as Malfoy was about to throw. A dark bird came flying towards Malfoy, who noticed it too late and fell off his broom as it flew over his head. The Slytherin seeker fell to the ground, screaming as he rubbed his eyes. Harry had caught up and caught the snitch. The game was over and Gryffindor had won. The snitch was fluttering in his hand as he flew in closer to see what was going on beneath him.
Professor McGonagall was on her way out on the field to help Malfoy who was still screaming like a pig. McGonagall picked up something from the ground; Harry landed and saw that it was a small bag, filled with something. Professor McGonagall opened it and looked at Malfoy sternly. Professor Snape had come out into the field.
"Care to explain why one of your students has none-seeing powder on him?" Professor McGonagall asked sternly.
Professor Snape took the bag from her, and then he looked at Malfoy.
"It is obvious that mr Malfoy here was about to throw that at mr Potter" she said. "If I remember correctly the punishment for this kind of cheating is disqualification of the whole team for the rest of the year, am I remembering it right professor Snape?"
Snape looked at Harry, he looked really angry. Then he looked at Malfoy.
"The Slytherin team is disqualified, thanks to this little trick of your" he said coolly to Malfoy.
Harry hadn't felt this happy in a long time, and professor McGonagall was hiding a smile as well, he could see it.
"Great game there, Harry"
He turned around and saw Melinda. She was smiling faintly as she looked at professor Snape. His eyes narrowed as he saw her.
"You" he said.
"Yes, me" she said.
"That's funny, I can't remember seeing you in the audience" Snape said silently.
"Oh, come now professor" Melinda said. "Why would you look for me in the audience if you didn't even know I was going to be here? I mean, I presume you didn't know, because I certainly didn't tell anyone"
Harry had to bite his lip not to laugh.
"That black raven that nearly attacked Malfoy wouldn't just happen to have been you, now would it?" Snape said, sounding suspicious.
"Are you accusing me of something, professor?" Melinda said with the most innocent expression on her face. "Perhaps you are not such a good loser yourself."
Harry had never seen Snape looking so angry and annoyed. He dragged Malfoy with him; they walked towards the hospital wing. Harry smiled broadly; he hadn't felt this happy in a long time.
"That was so much fun" Melinda said and looked at Harry. "I'm a terrible person aren't I?"
"I think he deserved that" Harry said. "Was it you? The bird?"
"Between you and me? Yes, it was. But I didn't actually intend to do it, I arrived as Malfoy was about to throw it at you, and well... I thought he was reaching for his wand actually... I wasn't, you know, going to attack him or anything... I was just flying by to see the game, people tell me you're a really good quidditch player."
Ron and the rest of the team came running. Harry received a lot of hugs and Katie gave him a loud kiss on the cheek, which made him blush. The rest of the team were cheering around him.Then he looked around to say something to Melinda, but she was gone. Hermione stood by them, smiling. She gave Harry a hug and then threw her arms around Ron, who was blushing more than ever.
Snape was in a really bad mood the next potions lesson, and he let the Gryffindor students suffer the most. He tortured Harry most, as always. Harry suspected that Snape now not only hated him for being James's son, but also for being friends with Melinda. He didn't really know what Melinda was to him. She was a friend, who at the same time acted as a guardian. A bit like Sirius, he thought. Sirius had been like an older brother, and Melinda was sort of like an older sister, he guessed.
Harry was in a really bad mood after every potions lesson, wishing Snape to suffer the worst curses he could think of.
And he still didn't have someone to go with to the prom. Everyone was going, and besides the news that the Slytherin team were disqualified for the rest of the quidditch season, people spoke only of the prom. Ron had given him a lot of suggestions on who he should ask. Hermione had tried to convince him to ask a lot of girls. But Harry didn't feel like going really. And then one day, his problems were solved. He was walking towards the Gryffindor common room when Katie Bell walked up next to him.
"So, Harry, how are you?"
Harry looked at her suspiciously.
"I'm just fine, what's going on?"
"Well, you know the whole prom thing..."
"Yeah..."
"Are you, you know, going with anyone?"
"Nope" Harry answered and stopped in front of the portrait.
She looked at him.
"I was kind of wondering... And I know this is not how it's done, but would you like to go with me?"
Harry looked at her.
"Sure" he said.
He said the password to the portrait of the fat lady and the portrait swung open. As they went inside Katie walked towards her friends and as Harry sat down with Ron and Hermione he heard them giggle. Ron frowned.
"What was that about?" he said.
"Well... I'm going with Katie to the prom."
"Katie?" Hermione said.
"She asked me just now" he said.
"So, then that problem's solved" Ron said and was awarded with a glare from Hermione and they began to argue. Hermione got upset about Ron talking about asking somebody to a prom as if it was a problem or something.
Harry was too tired to even listen to what they were saying, instead he got up and went to the bedroom. He fell asleep instantly, and awoke a while later by his scar, it was burning again. Voldemort was upset, he could feel it. But he was too tired to care and fell asleep again.
The next evening, Harry entered the great hall with Katie by his side. She had put her arm around his and was smiling. Harry looked around The great hall had been cleared from the tables that usually were there and instead there were smaller tables here and there and a big dance floor where some people were dancing on already.
When Ron entered the hall with Hermione on his side, a lot of people turned their heads. They were probably the most unlikely couple, Harry thought to himself. Ron and Hermione were always arguing, and could be angry at each other for days. This was a well known fact. The four of them sat down by a table where Ginny and Dean Thomas sat. Katie even got Harry to dance for a while, but a few minutes later (after having seen that Harry really wasn't a good dancer) they sat down again. Katie disappeared off later with Lee Jordan and they hit the dance floor. Harry didn't mind, in fact he was sort of relieved. Hermione and Ron were dancing, Ron weren't very good but at least he was trying.
Harry got up and decided to go and get some fresh air. It was a starry night outside, the full moon shone brightly on the dark winter night. He walked around a little in the snow, looking up at the stars every now and then, and thinking about everything that had happened the past few weeks. He hadn't actually had the time to think that much about it. Then suddenly, he saw two people standing down by the lake. One of them was professor Gallagher and he strongly suspected the other one to be Melinda. He sneaked closer, and hid behind a tree, curious to know why she was there again.
"I have to go." She said.
"How's the search going?" Professor Gallagher asked.
"Not too good. Voldemort seems to be one step ahead, as always... I don't even want to think about what will happen if he reaches that book before us."
There was a silence, they were looking at each other. Then suddenly professor Gallagher reached out his hand towards her, but she backed a little.
"Don't"
"Melinda..."
"It didn't work the last time, now did it" she said. "Why would it be any different now?"
She looked around; Harry was hiding behind a tree and ducked behind it as she looked his way.
"I have to go. Here's the blood. I'll notify you if anything important happens. Look out for Harry for me, will you?"
"Yeah..."
Then Harry saw her turn into that raven, and professor Gallagher watched her fly off. Harry hurried back to the school, hoping not to run in to professor Gallagher. That solved the question why Melinda had been at professor Gallagher's class room that time. But what he hadn't known was that they seemed to have had a relationship that went deeper than friendship. Harry sat down in the chair he always sat in. He sat there for a while, staring into the flames. They would leave Hogwarts tomorrow, and head to the house that does not know time, to celebrate Christmas...
End of chapter 14
Ok, please tell me what you think, because I don't know what I think... Too much happiness? Hm... Please review : - )