Disclaimer: HP & Co. belong to JKR. This story and other characters belong
to Dani.
***** Thanks for the editing, Andy!
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Harry entered the Great hall and saw that Hermione was laughing with Anthony. He was doing his usual "pretty boy" jokes.
Harry was surprised Hermione liked this. He had always thought she went for the kinder, sensitive guys or no boyfriends at all.not that he cared or anything.
The only thing that he looked forward to was seeing Sirius again. He was still worried, however, because there were still Ministry people in black roaming around and taking notes. This may endanger Sirius' arrival but no matter how many times Harry reminded him of this, he still insisted on meeting him.
The 7th years were having their exams earlier than the other years. It would end on the first last week of April. They had nearly two months to plan their future, another thing added to Harry's "to do" list.
After a long wait, May 14th was in two days. Harry got a little impatient but he was glad the Ministry people were leaving the same day Sirius was coming, only later.
The Auroring class had no end of year exam because it was just a side class and would not affect any grades, just their future. As for the language class, Lupin was going to tell them the reason for the surprised test months back at their last lesson. Some were afraid that they failed and some couldn't care less, but either way, they were getting their results.
'Harry, thanks by the way for pushing me to talk to my dad. We're a lot better now and I've learned to accept my um. self. I owe you.' said Gabrielle during lunch. It was true, she and her father got along quite well now.
'No sweat, glad I helped.' he replied as he ate his lunch.
Then, owls began swooping in, carrying letters and packages, one of which was Hedwig, Harry's owl.
'Hedwig! Nice to see you again.' he said and gave her a bit of toast to nimble on. He opened it and saw that it was from Sirius.
Dear Harry, I'm changing our meeting place at the last minute. Something's come up. You need to meet me at the top of Gryffindor tower instead. I'm bringing along one of our friends. I've also talked to Dumbledore, and he's agreed that you'd better pack your bags and say goodbye to your friends. You're going to be somewhere for a while, I can't say how long. I'd like to say you can take Ron and Hermione but they're needed more there. Give them my regards. And whatever you do, don't let them come, it's far too risky. Be careful, Sirius
Harry understood what he was supposed to do but he didn't understand why. All he wanted to ask were questions about his past and his parents, now he had to go? And with the year not yet finished.
He had little time to think about it as Candice came and sat next to him.
'Hey Harry, listen I really think you should make up with..' she began but was interrupted.
'I know I'm supposed to but it's kinda hard if she doesn't want me to, isn't it?' he snapped.
'Okay, okay, there's no need to be angry.' she said, pretending to back away.
'Sorry, It's just that everybody's been telling me that like it's my fault.'
'Well it kinda is..'
'Did you come here to make me feel bad or just the regular mockery?' asked Harry, interrupting her again.
'Nope, came here as a messenger for all Gryffindor Quidditch players. We're holding a party for you 7th years. We figured we'll be having a hard time replacing you three so.anyway, can you come?' said Candice, giving him puppy dog eyes.
Harry wasn't sure if he should, after all, he was supposed to be packing, but he wasn't going to see the team after he left so he agreed.
'Okay, I'm in.' he said. 'But your puppy dog eyes didn't help.' he added, seeing the triumphant look she had.
'No, of course not.' she said and went to ask Ron the same question she asked Harry.
Harry went back to the common room, hoping to get started on the packing. He was about to tell Ron that he'd be going when Gabrielle came into sight.
'Hey Harry, are you busy?' she asked.
'Uh..not really, I was just about to go back to my dorm for.'he stopped. He didn't think he'd tell her until it was appropriate.
'Oh, Okay, Good.'
'Why?'
'Um..I was just wondering.were you planning to go with anyone to the Menzel Dance?' she asked, blushing like mad.
Harry was surprised at this and was a bit flattered.
'I um.'he started.
'Oh, you were? Okay, I'm sorry. Man, that was embarrassing.' she said, now even redder.
'No I wasn't. I'm kinda not going to the dance. I won't be here.' he said, trying to stop her from blushing.
'Oh.okay, I'm sorry I asked you. It was just that you've been so kind and you're the only person who knows my condition so it wouldn't be awkward. Well, you and most of the teachers. And I've never been to a dance before.'
Harry smiled. 'You know what? I think I know someone who'd be more than happy to ask you.' he said. He was of course, referring to Ron.
'Really?'
'Yeah, In fact, he's one of the kindest guys I know.'
'You don't mean Ron, do you?' she asked with an unexplainable look on her face.
'How'd you guess?'
'I didn't, I was kind of hoping he'd ask me but was too afraid that he wouldn't like me. He might just run away.'
'I'm pretty sure he won't, your father helped save him once, you know.'
'Well..I hope you're right.'
After finding Ron, Harry told him about what Gabrielle said.
'Harry, that's not funny.' he said flatly.
'What?'
'You think I'm going to fall for that?'
'Fall for what?'
'That a perfectly good and gorgeous girl may actually like me.'
'I'm not joking, you really should ask her to the dance.'
'Why don't you do it?'
'That's something I need to tell you. I'm not gonna be able to. I'll be away.' and told Ron everything so far.
'You're really leaving? But we have so many things to do and..'
'It's not like I'm not coming back.' he assured him.
'But you've still got to patch things up with Hermione.'
'Don't you think I know that?'
'Why do you suppose Sirius' taking you?'
'I'm not sure, but I think it's got something to do with the Order. Dumbledore seems to know about it as well.'
'Do you think we'll be able to owl you?'
'Probably not, the place I went last time was very secluded and um. secret.' Harry said sadly.
After talking about the situation, he and Ron had to go to the Team party. This was leaving Harry no time at all to talk to Hermione.
As the two 17 year old boys found their way to the locker room, which was now turned to a delightful place with mouth-watering cuisines like spaghetti and meatwands and fantastic drinks such as butterbeer.
The two weren't surprised at all to see everyone show up.
'Okay. Well, it was my pride and pleasure to be the captain of such an amazing group of Quidditch players and great friends. I'll never forget the time when I, along with my two friends, tried out for position as a chaser. It was more than an honor to be elected captain and.'said Stephanie, tears visible in her dark brown eyes. 'play with you pe.pe..people!' she said. Candice now stood up and patted her back. She was seen rolling her eyes playfully.
'There, there, Steff. We're glad you're captain, too. Let's not get emotional, dear.' she said, cautiously as to not get on the wrong side of Stephanie.
'It's just.I'm gonna miss those three boys of ours!!!'
'Won't we all?' asked Rain, looking into Seamus' eyes.
This was a terrible thought for Rain and himself. They were madly in love and she still had one more year to finish.
Harry and Ron, along with Seamus were feeling awkward but thankful that they'll be missed.
It wasn't exactly a fun party as it was full of goodbyes and speeches. One of which, was an amusing one by Harry.
'It was um.an indescribable feeling being Gryffindor's Seeker for 7 years. And one event I'll never forget was Lockhart's "bone healing" spell. Let's just hope none of you get a teacher like that.' he said.
'7 years? Which means you're the oldest member! Why didn't you become captain?' asked Stephanie.
'Uh..well, I was quite busy so.'
***** Thanks for the editing, Andy!
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Harry entered the Great hall and saw that Hermione was laughing with Anthony. He was doing his usual "pretty boy" jokes.
Harry was surprised Hermione liked this. He had always thought she went for the kinder, sensitive guys or no boyfriends at all.not that he cared or anything.
The only thing that he looked forward to was seeing Sirius again. He was still worried, however, because there were still Ministry people in black roaming around and taking notes. This may endanger Sirius' arrival but no matter how many times Harry reminded him of this, he still insisted on meeting him.
The 7th years were having their exams earlier than the other years. It would end on the first last week of April. They had nearly two months to plan their future, another thing added to Harry's "to do" list.
After a long wait, May 14th was in two days. Harry got a little impatient but he was glad the Ministry people were leaving the same day Sirius was coming, only later.
The Auroring class had no end of year exam because it was just a side class and would not affect any grades, just their future. As for the language class, Lupin was going to tell them the reason for the surprised test months back at their last lesson. Some were afraid that they failed and some couldn't care less, but either way, they were getting their results.
'Harry, thanks by the way for pushing me to talk to my dad. We're a lot better now and I've learned to accept my um. self. I owe you.' said Gabrielle during lunch. It was true, she and her father got along quite well now.
'No sweat, glad I helped.' he replied as he ate his lunch.
Then, owls began swooping in, carrying letters and packages, one of which was Hedwig, Harry's owl.
'Hedwig! Nice to see you again.' he said and gave her a bit of toast to nimble on. He opened it and saw that it was from Sirius.
Dear Harry, I'm changing our meeting place at the last minute. Something's come up. You need to meet me at the top of Gryffindor tower instead. I'm bringing along one of our friends. I've also talked to Dumbledore, and he's agreed that you'd better pack your bags and say goodbye to your friends. You're going to be somewhere for a while, I can't say how long. I'd like to say you can take Ron and Hermione but they're needed more there. Give them my regards. And whatever you do, don't let them come, it's far too risky. Be careful, Sirius
Harry understood what he was supposed to do but he didn't understand why. All he wanted to ask were questions about his past and his parents, now he had to go? And with the year not yet finished.
He had little time to think about it as Candice came and sat next to him.
'Hey Harry, listen I really think you should make up with..' she began but was interrupted.
'I know I'm supposed to but it's kinda hard if she doesn't want me to, isn't it?' he snapped.
'Okay, okay, there's no need to be angry.' she said, pretending to back away.
'Sorry, It's just that everybody's been telling me that like it's my fault.'
'Well it kinda is..'
'Did you come here to make me feel bad or just the regular mockery?' asked Harry, interrupting her again.
'Nope, came here as a messenger for all Gryffindor Quidditch players. We're holding a party for you 7th years. We figured we'll be having a hard time replacing you three so.anyway, can you come?' said Candice, giving him puppy dog eyes.
Harry wasn't sure if he should, after all, he was supposed to be packing, but he wasn't going to see the team after he left so he agreed.
'Okay, I'm in.' he said. 'But your puppy dog eyes didn't help.' he added, seeing the triumphant look she had.
'No, of course not.' she said and went to ask Ron the same question she asked Harry.
Harry went back to the common room, hoping to get started on the packing. He was about to tell Ron that he'd be going when Gabrielle came into sight.
'Hey Harry, are you busy?' she asked.
'Uh..not really, I was just about to go back to my dorm for.'he stopped. He didn't think he'd tell her until it was appropriate.
'Oh, Okay, Good.'
'Why?'
'Um..I was just wondering.were you planning to go with anyone to the Menzel Dance?' she asked, blushing like mad.
Harry was surprised at this and was a bit flattered.
'I um.'he started.
'Oh, you were? Okay, I'm sorry. Man, that was embarrassing.' she said, now even redder.
'No I wasn't. I'm kinda not going to the dance. I won't be here.' he said, trying to stop her from blushing.
'Oh.okay, I'm sorry I asked you. It was just that you've been so kind and you're the only person who knows my condition so it wouldn't be awkward. Well, you and most of the teachers. And I've never been to a dance before.'
Harry smiled. 'You know what? I think I know someone who'd be more than happy to ask you.' he said. He was of course, referring to Ron.
'Really?'
'Yeah, In fact, he's one of the kindest guys I know.'
'You don't mean Ron, do you?' she asked with an unexplainable look on her face.
'How'd you guess?'
'I didn't, I was kind of hoping he'd ask me but was too afraid that he wouldn't like me. He might just run away.'
'I'm pretty sure he won't, your father helped save him once, you know.'
'Well..I hope you're right.'
After finding Ron, Harry told him about what Gabrielle said.
'Harry, that's not funny.' he said flatly.
'What?'
'You think I'm going to fall for that?'
'Fall for what?'
'That a perfectly good and gorgeous girl may actually like me.'
'I'm not joking, you really should ask her to the dance.'
'Why don't you do it?'
'That's something I need to tell you. I'm not gonna be able to. I'll be away.' and told Ron everything so far.
'You're really leaving? But we have so many things to do and..'
'It's not like I'm not coming back.' he assured him.
'But you've still got to patch things up with Hermione.'
'Don't you think I know that?'
'Why do you suppose Sirius' taking you?'
'I'm not sure, but I think it's got something to do with the Order. Dumbledore seems to know about it as well.'
'Do you think we'll be able to owl you?'
'Probably not, the place I went last time was very secluded and um. secret.' Harry said sadly.
After talking about the situation, he and Ron had to go to the Team party. This was leaving Harry no time at all to talk to Hermione.
As the two 17 year old boys found their way to the locker room, which was now turned to a delightful place with mouth-watering cuisines like spaghetti and meatwands and fantastic drinks such as butterbeer.
The two weren't surprised at all to see everyone show up.
'Okay. Well, it was my pride and pleasure to be the captain of such an amazing group of Quidditch players and great friends. I'll never forget the time when I, along with my two friends, tried out for position as a chaser. It was more than an honor to be elected captain and.'said Stephanie, tears visible in her dark brown eyes. 'play with you pe.pe..people!' she said. Candice now stood up and patted her back. She was seen rolling her eyes playfully.
'There, there, Steff. We're glad you're captain, too. Let's not get emotional, dear.' she said, cautiously as to not get on the wrong side of Stephanie.
'It's just.I'm gonna miss those three boys of ours!!!'
'Won't we all?' asked Rain, looking into Seamus' eyes.
This was a terrible thought for Rain and himself. They were madly in love and she still had one more year to finish.
Harry and Ron, along with Seamus were feeling awkward but thankful that they'll be missed.
It wasn't exactly a fun party as it was full of goodbyes and speeches. One of which, was an amusing one by Harry.
'It was um.an indescribable feeling being Gryffindor's Seeker for 7 years. And one event I'll never forget was Lockhart's "bone healing" spell. Let's just hope none of you get a teacher like that.' he said.
'7 years? Which means you're the oldest member! Why didn't you become captain?' asked Stephanie.
'Uh..well, I was quite busy so.'