Disclaimer: I own Jade & her mom...that's all
Jade couldn't sleep. She kept tossing and turning in the small bed that she shared with Hermione. She feared that she would wake the girl up, but this never happened as she slept like a log.
Thoughts crowded Jade's brain, thoughts about her father, thoughts about Hogwarts, thoughts about Harry. The bombarded her, one pushing the other out so fast she didn't have time to control her mind. By the time she finally fell asleep, Hermione was shaking her to wake up.
"Jade," she whispered. "Time to wake up." Jade opened her eyes slowly, having only just closed them. "Already?"
"Didn't sleep well?" asked Hermione sympathetically. "No, I slept fine," she lied as she sat up in bed. "Just. . .I don't know?"
Hermione nodded and Jade noticed she was already dressed in black pants and a white tank top. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail.
"What time did you wake up? she asked checking her watch which said it was 9:23. "Seven," Hermione said blushing. "I train myself for school. We have to get up early and I never get out of the habit."
Jade nodded as Hermione left so she could changed. She trudged over to the closet noticing that Ginny's bed was also already made. She opened the closet doors and looked to where she had put her clothes the previous night. She quickly pulled out a pair of faded jean capris and a black short sleeve shirt. She washed her face in the small bathroom before changing into her clothes. She applied some lip gloss, wrapped her Gryffindor cloak around her, and walked out into the hall. Harry happened to just be passing by on his way down the stairs.
"Hey!" she exclaimed, obviously startling him as he jumped into the air. He turned around and blushed looking directly at the ground.
Jade laughed. "Everyone tells me that you're so brave. If so, then why did I frighten you with just a hello," she said jokingly.
"Voldemort doesn't frighten me," he said smiling. "You. . . .I'm not so sure about." Jade scoffed playfully and turned her head. "I don't know if I'm talking to you now."
Harry laughed. "What a loss." She looked over at him with a sad look, trying her best not to laugh. "I'm really not talking to you now."
Harry looked at her bright eyes and suddenly he didn't feel so nervous around her. "How about I buy you an ice cream when we get to Diagon Alley. Will you talk to me than?"
She bit her lip, looking as if she was in serious thought. "I guess. But I'll hold you to that promise."
Harry laughed as she smiled and skipped down the stairs. Ron, who had been watching the whole incident from the end of the hall, walked up to Harry.
"You love her," he said laughing. "Ron," he said blushing again. "I don't love her. I like her just as much as you do."
Ron shook his head. "I believe you like her more."
Once everyone was down in the basement, Mr. Weasley readied everyone for there trip to Diagon Alley. He handed Jade, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny their supply lists.
"Okay everyone," he said smiling. "We'll all be traveling by Floo Powder. You do know what that is Jade, right?"
She nodded and smiled. "All right than," he continued. "Ron why don't you go first."
Ron nodded as he grabbed a handful of Floo Powder. "Diagon Alley." Jade covered her eyes as a blinding light covered the area and Ron disappeared.
"Jade why don't you go next," suggested Mrs. Weasley. Jade nodded again and quickly stepped forward. She grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and said briskly and clearly, "Diagon Alley."
The last thing she saw was Harry's face before a blaze of green blocked her line of vison. A feeling a dizziness crept upon and she felt as if she was spinning upside down and around and around in circles. The dizziness suddenly stopped and it felt like she was falling until she hit the solid ground.
Jade opened her eyes. Ron was standing looking down at her. "Need help?" he asked laughing.
She nodded as he extended a hand and helped her up. Jade looked around and realized that she was in a place only to familiar to her. She was standing in the bar of the Leaky Cauldron. Harry suddenly appeared behind her, also falling on the ground. They were soon joined by Ginny, Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and finally Remus. The group emerged out of the Leaky Cauldron and into a small back alley. Remus tapped a few stones and suddenly the stone wall moved and a large alley filled with people came into view.
Jade smiled as the group walked over to a small secluded part of the walk. "Okay," said Mrs. Weasley taking charge. "Everyone can go there separate ways, but we must meet in front of Flourish and Blotts in." She checked her watch. "Two hours."
Everyone murmured in agreement and everyone began to go their separate ways. Remus walked over to Jade.
"I took this out of your father's account a few days ago," he said as he handed her a pouch full of coins. "It's quite a bit of money, definitely enough for your books and maybe some more for some pleasurable items."
Jade smiled as she put the pouch in the pocket of her robes. "Thanks." She hurried off to catch up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Well," she said once she eventually caught up with them. "I have a pouch full of money. . would should we do?"
Ron smiled and Harry and Hermione laughed as they hurried off in the direction of the shops.