Through the Darkness

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Chapter 2

The next morning was not the most perkiest of all mornings.

The sky was a dull gray and there was slight drizzle of rain.

I made my way down the stairs at a slow careful pace getting a few curious glances on my way down. I ignored them, and focused on the prospect of breakfast and the small hospital near the end of Diagon Alley.

I sat in a small quiet corner of the dining area of the pub, and waited a moment before I ordered my meal. As I waited, I watched as the different Witches, Wizards, Warlocks, and other folk came and went. Later, one group in particular caught my eye.

Never had I seen so many redheads in one place!

I also saw a bushy-brown haired girl, and a raven-haired boy standing amongst the group. Obviously friends along for the ride.

There was something about the raven-haired boy that was oddly familiar. Messy black hair that stuck out in every direction, round in front of extraordinarily bright green eyes, and… a thin lightning shaped scar.

Harry Potter.

I couldn't believe it.

He is the spitting image of his father.

I absolutely have to talk to him.

Suddenly realizing that he and the bushy-haired girl, and the youngest redhead boy were headed for the entrance to Diagon Alley, I get up, wincing, and hurry after them. Highly unaware that the redhead adults had seen me hurry to follow their young charges.

I continue to follow them through the winding crowds only to lose them in a particularly large one.

Suddenly I feel a tap on my good shoulder, and turn to find myself face to face with the redhead man, with the redhead woman (his wife most likely) to the side of him.

Both adults had their wands drawn and worried yet angry looks painted on their faces.

Uh-oh.

"Why have you been following Harry, Ron, and Hermione?"

The man said sternly and angrily.

Hmm, I wonder if he realizes he just told a total stranger all of the kid's names?

I open my mouth to make a reply, but can't think of what I should tell him. Thinking about it, I realize that I must seem like a pretty suspicious character. Deciding that I should say something instead of standing there gaping like a fish, I say…

"I wanted to talk to Harry."

Great Shinobe, real original. That's not suspicious at all.

He didn't look even slightly convinced.

I looked over at the woman and send her a pleading look, hoping that she is as motherly as she looks.

"Look at me young man."

The man said as if I had crossed a major line.

I looked at him to find his wand pointed directly in between my eyes.

I feel my eyes widen and my pulse picks up in a sudden panic. My thoughts became swirled as my mind began to race.

"Arthur!"

I lightly jumped in surprise and turn to look at the woman in silent surprise. This 'Arthur' guy did the same.

"Molly! He's obviously up to something!"

He hissed at her looking in my direction.

"Arthur, don't be so quick to judge."

Molly looked me in the eyes for a few moments and then turned back to Arthur.

"Arthur," she said evenly,"he's not up to something. He's just a boy."

Arthur looked from Molly to me, and slowly lowered his wand watching me carefully.

I sighed in relief.

Molly looked at me and asked, "How old are you?"

"I'm 16."

"What's your name?" Arthur asked.

Again with the name thing. If they recognize my real one it could be a problem. But, I am in a place with a large crowd of people, so I could always make a run for it and they would lose me. I'll go with that.

"Shinobe Shaw."

"Why were you following Harry?" Molly asked.

"I told you, I wanted to talk to him."

Arthur sighed and looked at me.

"Where are your parents?" He said.

"Their dead." I practically ground out.

"They died when I was a little kid."

Molly gave me one of those 'poor thing' looks. Arthur gave me a 'sorry to bring it up' look.

He reached out and set an awkward heavy hand on my shoulder. Unfortunately it was the dislocated one.

Oh Merlin that was what I call pain.

My knees buckled, and I couldn't see or hear. All I knew was pain. I didn't even hear Molly scream as I passed out.

End of Chapter

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