Chapter Seven*~~
Harry sighed happily as the cool water slid down his body. It was seven in the morning, he day he would board the Hogwarts Express. After is last tough training session in the back yard Harry had opted to take a shower (thank god! He was smelly boy!!)
"Hurry up!" shouted Ginny. Harry laughed.
"Calm down!"
"Just because you get up two hours before me does not give you the justice of taking up the shower all hours of the morning!" she snapped. She and Harry usually bickered about usage of the bathroom.
Within the giant house they had all drawn names for bathroom sharing after things got too hectic. It was not the logical thing to do, seeing as Harry ended with Ginny and Ron ended with Hermione. Everyone else, however, had gotten someone of the same sex, with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
"Well, I do!" Harry said. He had shut off the shower and put a towel around his waist. His clothes sat in a heap. With a sigh he began searching through them for his wand. After a moment he shook his head and used the Elvish translation of his spell, using wandless magic.
Hearing Harry say a spell, Ginny figured he was dressed. She opened the door and collapsed in giggles. Harry rounded on her, his hair just dry and in an extremely messy plop on his head. He glared. "Why didn't you knock? In case you didn't notice, I'm only wearing a towel."
"Oh, I noticed," Ginny said devilishly. Harry felt a blush begin to battle its way to his cheeks but he fought it down. "Now get out! We have to leave soon!"
Harry stuck his tongue out, grabbed his clothes and walked out and headed towards his room. After the bathroom arrangements had been made, they all received their own rooms (Fred and George's had a connecting door) close to their bathrooms. Harry's was across the hall on the left side of Ron and Hermione's bathroom. Hermione's was on the right with Ron's across from it and hi and Gin's bathroom next to it. Ginny's was on the opposite side of their bathroom. Neville and Luna had shared a bathroom and room when they had come to visit.
Harry walked into his room and began putting on his Elvish robes. After a moment he realized exactly what he had been dressing himself in and moved to take it off. Then he reasoned with himself that there would be the twins on the train wearing these kinds of clothes. For their sake he kept them on.
"Ready to go mate?" asked Ron, coming in with towel round his waist. His hair was wet and sloppy. As they talked about casual things, Ron changed into jeans and a shirt. "Why are you in robes?"
"For fun," Harry said.
"But we're supposed to dress as muggles." Harry muttered a few naughty words in Elvish and then changed into jeans and an emerald shirt that Ginny and Hermione had made. In red print there was 'Bravery' in Japanese. The two boys grabbed their trunks and levitated them downstairs.
The girls were already there. Ron kissed Hermione for about five minutes before Ginny whacked him over the head. Hermione laughed as Ron began chasing the squealing Ginny around the room. She tripped when she was near Harry and he quickly caught her.
"Thanks," she said, giggling. Harry smiled. His heart was speeding up with the feel of the fabric of her skirt. She was wearing a red and black checkered skirt and a tight black tank top with a red firework on it.
"No problem," he said. "Want any help bringing your trunk outside?" The four teenagers all levitated their things outside to the curb. Then they shrunk them and stuck them in their pockets.
"I can't believe Mum and Dad are letting us go alone," Ron said happily.
"Actually, they aren't," said Sirius's voice. They spun around to see Sirius and Remus pushing their bikes to the road, carrying helmets. Mel was walking behind them carrying her own midnight blue helmet.
"You?" groaned Hermione.
"There a problem with us?" asked Remus, eyebrows raised.
"Besides the fact you are incredibly immature, no," she responded. Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Well, duh! Now hurry up. We want to ogle at the pretty train for a while," he said.
"Yes, it's sure to be oodles of fun and joy," squealed Mel. They all shot her odd looks. She shrugged. "Seeing as there are men present you do not want to know why I'm having mood swings." The two girls laughed for a while. Then Harry and Ron climbed onto their motorbikes. Or rather Ron was on Sirius's old one and Harry on the one that was his gift.
Hermione swung onto the back of Ron's. They put on their black helmets. Ginny handed Harry's red one to him and put on her own red one. Remus sat on his bike already wearing his green helmet. Sirius and Mel quickly got onto their bike and slipped on their blue helmets. Then the four bikes were on their way to King's Cross Station.
The four bikes stopped in an alley near the station. Harry pulled his helmet off and turned as Ginny began laughing like crazy. "What?" he demanded.
"Your- hair," choked Ginny. Harry shoved her off the bike and she fell gently to the ground, still laughing. Hermione climbed sleekly off of Ron's bike and helped Ginny up. Ron and Harry shrunk their bikes and deposited them into their pockets. Then the girls climbed onto the bike with Remus and Mel hopped off of Sirius's.
"I'll see you soon," she said grinning. She walked into the shadows of the alley and vanished. Harry and Ron climbed on with Sirius.
As they all hopped off at King's Cross they heard the Creevey brothers coming behind them, bickering about something.
"Hullo, Collin, Dennis," said Harry brightly. They glanced up and grinned. Harry was relieved to find that the DA meetings had made them calm down a bit more around him. The last thing he needed was for anyone from the Elvin Realm seeing it and teasing him.
"Hello, guys," said Collin.
"How has your summer been?" asked Dennis as he glanced at the bikes. Sirius and Remus climbed off, helmets still on.
"Good," said Ron. Ginny prodded Ron.
"Come on guys!" They all headed to the barrier and slipped through.
"You two look ridicules with those helmets on," Hermione told the two men. They bowed. There were a lot of people from the DA scattered out along the train. Soon they were all in a large group discussing their summer. Sirius and Remus were leaning on a wall, helmets still on.
"So?" said Michael. They all turned to Harry expectantly.
"So?" he repeated. They rolled their eyes. "Oh! Yes, well, you all still have your coins, correct? Well, look at them! It'll tell you when our next meeting is. And I have a few things to tell you that are extremely important. Also, the graduated DA will be able to come, seeing as Dumbledore's given us a new room to use. It's got everything the Room of Requirement had but there's a fireplace for Flooers."
"Who are the guys on the wall?" asked Parvati.
"Oh, them," Harry said.
"Their idiotic baboons," Ginny announced.
"Hey!" exclaimed Remus, pulling the helmet from his head. "I refuse to stand by and be referred to as idiotic. Siri may be but I was a Hogwarts professor!"
"Oh, sod off McGonagall," Sirius teased, removing his own helmet.
"Professor Lupin?" said many voices.
Others said, "Black?"
"Hello, all!" Remus said brightly. "Have a nice summer? Lucky you didn't have to spend it with this bloke." He directed his thumb at his best friend.
"I resent that. I could be dead right now. Wouldn't you be sorry?"
"Ah, yes, but you aren't." Soon they were engaged in a duel. Harry pulled out his wand and cast a spell. They were both in a circle of a blue shield.
"Both of you grow up and act your age," Harry ordered.
"And, you, Prongs, are one to talk?" asked a familiar voice from behind him.
"Just for that I refuse to bow," Harry replied in Elvish.
"It isn't polite to talk Elvish in front of those who don't understand," said Kigali.
"Than why did you do it yourself?" snapped Harry smugly, returning the conversation to English.
"Because she felt like it," retorted Mitra. They were wearing Elvin robes. Kigali in cream and Mitra in tan.
"Don't you look bland," Harry said dryly.
"I picked those out!" exclaimed Atonics.
"No wonder!" Atonics sent a jet of orange magic at him, flinging the boy back against the train. All for the DA drew their wands.
"Calm down," Harry told them brightly. "He's only mad because he has no taste."
"Prongs," warned Atonics.
"Prongsie!" called Sirius. Harry rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Padsy?"
"Please, introduce us," Sirius said.
"Don't leave us in the dark," Cho said from the DA group.
"Sorry, everyone this is Atonics, High Magician of the Elvin Realm, his twin daughters Kigali and Mitra, his twin sister, High Fighter of the Elvin Realm Kilala, and a Royal Guard Ricatone. Mi sasinas miharshi upasan(dudes from the Elvin Realm, this is everyone)."
"Dad, you can leave now, we're perfectly capable of getting on a train," Kiglali informed her father as she hugged him good-bye.
"Don't remind me," Atonics said bitterly. Harry laughed.
"Isn't your world supposed to move faster than ours? That is how Harry trained so much," Hermione said.
"Well, Hermione," Atonics began. Hermione gaped and he took a moment for laughter. "Prongs told us all about you. Anyway, because of the bonds created during his stay our time has turned to match this Realm's stride. It's never happened before and we can't really say why but we think it's because of Harry's role in the w-" but Atonics stopped speaking right away as Harry's eyes grew dark and warning.
"His in role in what?" asked Ron.
"Our.lives," Kilala said hesitantly. Harry shook his head.
"See you," he muttered as the adults left. Mirta looked worried and Kigali kept shifting her feet.
"Asti?" (are u ok) asked Kigali softly. Harry nodded curtly. Just then Luna and Neville came through the arch way and went over to the group.
"Did you bring it?" Luna asked Ginny. She nodded and pulled out the necklace made of paper clips and handed it to Luna. "Thanks, I cannot believe I forgot it at your house!"
"Yeah, at least you didn't get yelled at for leaving a putrid sock," Neville grumbled as Harry smiled and handed him a green sock. Then the six of them found a compartment at the back of the train. The guys changed while the girls waited outside, already changed. Harry grabbed his quidditch captain badge and pinned it on his robes as Ron pinned on his prefect badge. Then the girls came in, all sporting prefect badges.
"I think I should go check n the twins real quick," Harry said.
"I'll help," Ginny offered, pushing herself out of her recently resumed seat. Harry nodded and opened the door, only to find himself facing Draco Malfoy.
"Potty," sneered Malfoy.
"Malfoy, would you mind moving, we need to go see someone," Harry said evenly, proud of his training for the first time.
"Who? A therapist?" chuckled Goyle. Malfoy rolled his eyes.
"Just don't talk," Malfoy snapped irritably. "You sound stupid when you do. Now then, where are you going with the Weaslette?"
"Somewhere," Ginny snapped.
"Really? And what if we don't let you through?"
"Then I guess I have to do this," Harry said with a dramatic sigh. He pulled out his wand and performed a quick spell, sending Malfoy shrinking to the ground. Squeaks of indignation could be heard. Harry proceeded to shrink his companions and then deposited them in a compartment near the front. When he and Ginny were safely three compartments away, he changed them back.
"Wicked!" exclaimed a girl. She had black hair with purple streaks. Her eyes were a livid blue. She seemed about eleven and was on her way back from the loos. "I've never seen anything like that!"
"Who're you?" asked Ginny curiously.
"Sandra LiPaz," she said and stuck out her hand.
"Ginny Weasley, and this is Harry Potter," Ginny added. Harry grinned and shook her hand.
"I've heard about you," Sandra said calmly. Harry liked her already. "I'm new, both my parents are muggles."
"Really?" asked Harry.
"Yup, and I'm sitting with two girls I don't know. I don't want ot say anything to them but their ears are rather pointy," Sandra said. Harry broke down in laughter. Ginny rolled her eyes.
"That's mean to laugh at them," she snapped. "You know why they have pointed ears!"
"Sorry," Harry said, calming down. "Hey, Sandra, could you show us to your compartment. I'm looking for those girls." She nodded and led them down three doors and then opened the one on her left.
"Oh, you," Mitra said, glancing up at Harry.
"Stuff it, Mit," Harry said, rubbing his knuckles on her head.
"I hate it when you call me that," Mitra said.
"At least it's better than Kig," grumbled Mitra's twin.
"Now, you girls have to be more social," Harry lectured. Ginny rolled her eyes and made a face at him, causing the three girls to laugh. Harry turned around and stuck out his tongue before resuming his lecture.
"This is Sandra LiPaz. Sandra, this is Kigali and Mitra, they're elves, that's why they have pointy ears. Now, the three of you become good little friends," Harry ordered. Mitra and Kigali exchanged looks before send red jets of magic at him. He defended easily with a blue shield, sending the offending magic back at them. They dodged.
"Come on," Ginny said, pulling Harry away. He grinned and walked back wit her in a comfortable silence, his heart light and flying with the sensation of his arm brushing hers.
Soon the train stopped and they all got into carriages and headed to the school. Then they took their seats at Gryffindor table. They sat near the front, leaving seats for the new students to sit. Harry didn't bother to look for the new DADA teacher.
After a while, McGonagall and the hat came in, along with the first years. Harry listened intently to the song, recording it in his memory bank. It held a meaning, he was sure. Later he would study it carefully. (A/N actually, I just want to post this chapter, I'll write the song later)
"LiPaz, Sandra," was sorted into Gryffindor and plopped next to Ginny, who was across from Harry and next to Hermione, who was across form Ron. Harry grinned excitedly when he saw only the elves were left.
"Kigali of Sashida." Kigali was promptly made a Gryffindor and took the seat beside Harry.
"Mitra of Sashida." Mitra became a Gryffindor and took the seat next to Kigali. Harry grinned at them. People began whispering.
No one had ever had their name called like that. Harry, however, had already informed Ginny, Hermione, and Ron that in the Elvin Realm you had no last name. You use either you father's name or the name of your village. Sashida was their village, which was actually the second main village of the Elvin Realm, the first being Aquadira, the village of the Head.
Dumbledore stood and silence fell. Harry felt his eyes widen when he saw who was seated in the DADA teacher's chair.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope you will all fall back into stride with your life here, no matter how much things changed this summer. Please note, the Forbidden Forest is off limits. If there is any question about this rule, refer to the name. Also, we have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Please welcome Professor Clemmins." Melody Clemmins waved brightly and smirked at Harry. He stuck his tongue out.
Using his telepathy he said, 'That's a mean surprise.' She jumped and he smirked at her. She glared.
"And, please be aware that this year there are two elves attending school here. You with have noticed they were called for the sorting differently. Miss Kigali and Miss Mitra are twins from the Elvin Realm. It is preferable you not bombard them with questions. Now, tuck in!"
Harry grinned as food appeared before him. He smiled at the surprise given to the first years. Things outside of these castle walls may have been changing for the worse, but inside, they were still the same.
Harry looked at Ginny and saw her wave to Michael. Even though he knew they were just friends as of now he felt his heart sting. Words Atonics had told him once, when he had been alone with the boy drifted into his head.
"Understand, Prongs. There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it."
But Harry yearned to have what his heart wanted so desperately. He sighed inwardly. But she sent him a grin and his heart picked itself up, reminding him that she was right there, no matter what.
A/N The quote was said by George Bernard Shaw, no me. Without the Prongs thing though. Sorry, school's been hectic and I'm sick. I'll try to update soon!
Harry sighed happily as the cool water slid down his body. It was seven in the morning, he day he would board the Hogwarts Express. After is last tough training session in the back yard Harry had opted to take a shower (thank god! He was smelly boy!!)
"Hurry up!" shouted Ginny. Harry laughed.
"Calm down!"
"Just because you get up two hours before me does not give you the justice of taking up the shower all hours of the morning!" she snapped. She and Harry usually bickered about usage of the bathroom.
Within the giant house they had all drawn names for bathroom sharing after things got too hectic. It was not the logical thing to do, seeing as Harry ended with Ginny and Ron ended with Hermione. Everyone else, however, had gotten someone of the same sex, with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
"Well, I do!" Harry said. He had shut off the shower and put a towel around his waist. His clothes sat in a heap. With a sigh he began searching through them for his wand. After a moment he shook his head and used the Elvish translation of his spell, using wandless magic.
Hearing Harry say a spell, Ginny figured he was dressed. She opened the door and collapsed in giggles. Harry rounded on her, his hair just dry and in an extremely messy plop on his head. He glared. "Why didn't you knock? In case you didn't notice, I'm only wearing a towel."
"Oh, I noticed," Ginny said devilishly. Harry felt a blush begin to battle its way to his cheeks but he fought it down. "Now get out! We have to leave soon!"
Harry stuck his tongue out, grabbed his clothes and walked out and headed towards his room. After the bathroom arrangements had been made, they all received their own rooms (Fred and George's had a connecting door) close to their bathrooms. Harry's was across the hall on the left side of Ron and Hermione's bathroom. Hermione's was on the right with Ron's across from it and hi and Gin's bathroom next to it. Ginny's was on the opposite side of their bathroom. Neville and Luna had shared a bathroom and room when they had come to visit.
Harry walked into his room and began putting on his Elvish robes. After a moment he realized exactly what he had been dressing himself in and moved to take it off. Then he reasoned with himself that there would be the twins on the train wearing these kinds of clothes. For their sake he kept them on.
"Ready to go mate?" asked Ron, coming in with towel round his waist. His hair was wet and sloppy. As they talked about casual things, Ron changed into jeans and a shirt. "Why are you in robes?"
"For fun," Harry said.
"But we're supposed to dress as muggles." Harry muttered a few naughty words in Elvish and then changed into jeans and an emerald shirt that Ginny and Hermione had made. In red print there was 'Bravery' in Japanese. The two boys grabbed their trunks and levitated them downstairs.
The girls were already there. Ron kissed Hermione for about five minutes before Ginny whacked him over the head. Hermione laughed as Ron began chasing the squealing Ginny around the room. She tripped when she was near Harry and he quickly caught her.
"Thanks," she said, giggling. Harry smiled. His heart was speeding up with the feel of the fabric of her skirt. She was wearing a red and black checkered skirt and a tight black tank top with a red firework on it.
"No problem," he said. "Want any help bringing your trunk outside?" The four teenagers all levitated their things outside to the curb. Then they shrunk them and stuck them in their pockets.
"I can't believe Mum and Dad are letting us go alone," Ron said happily.
"Actually, they aren't," said Sirius's voice. They spun around to see Sirius and Remus pushing their bikes to the road, carrying helmets. Mel was walking behind them carrying her own midnight blue helmet.
"You?" groaned Hermione.
"There a problem with us?" asked Remus, eyebrows raised.
"Besides the fact you are incredibly immature, no," she responded. Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Well, duh! Now hurry up. We want to ogle at the pretty train for a while," he said.
"Yes, it's sure to be oodles of fun and joy," squealed Mel. They all shot her odd looks. She shrugged. "Seeing as there are men present you do not want to know why I'm having mood swings." The two girls laughed for a while. Then Harry and Ron climbed onto their motorbikes. Or rather Ron was on Sirius's old one and Harry on the one that was his gift.
Hermione swung onto the back of Ron's. They put on their black helmets. Ginny handed Harry's red one to him and put on her own red one. Remus sat on his bike already wearing his green helmet. Sirius and Mel quickly got onto their bike and slipped on their blue helmets. Then the four bikes were on their way to King's Cross Station.
The four bikes stopped in an alley near the station. Harry pulled his helmet off and turned as Ginny began laughing like crazy. "What?" he demanded.
"Your- hair," choked Ginny. Harry shoved her off the bike and she fell gently to the ground, still laughing. Hermione climbed sleekly off of Ron's bike and helped Ginny up. Ron and Harry shrunk their bikes and deposited them into their pockets. Then the girls climbed onto the bike with Remus and Mel hopped off of Sirius's.
"I'll see you soon," she said grinning. She walked into the shadows of the alley and vanished. Harry and Ron climbed on with Sirius.
As they all hopped off at King's Cross they heard the Creevey brothers coming behind them, bickering about something.
"Hullo, Collin, Dennis," said Harry brightly. They glanced up and grinned. Harry was relieved to find that the DA meetings had made them calm down a bit more around him. The last thing he needed was for anyone from the Elvin Realm seeing it and teasing him.
"Hello, guys," said Collin.
"How has your summer been?" asked Dennis as he glanced at the bikes. Sirius and Remus climbed off, helmets still on.
"Good," said Ron. Ginny prodded Ron.
"Come on guys!" They all headed to the barrier and slipped through.
"You two look ridicules with those helmets on," Hermione told the two men. They bowed. There were a lot of people from the DA scattered out along the train. Soon they were all in a large group discussing their summer. Sirius and Remus were leaning on a wall, helmets still on.
"So?" said Michael. They all turned to Harry expectantly.
"So?" he repeated. They rolled their eyes. "Oh! Yes, well, you all still have your coins, correct? Well, look at them! It'll tell you when our next meeting is. And I have a few things to tell you that are extremely important. Also, the graduated DA will be able to come, seeing as Dumbledore's given us a new room to use. It's got everything the Room of Requirement had but there's a fireplace for Flooers."
"Who are the guys on the wall?" asked Parvati.
"Oh, them," Harry said.
"Their idiotic baboons," Ginny announced.
"Hey!" exclaimed Remus, pulling the helmet from his head. "I refuse to stand by and be referred to as idiotic. Siri may be but I was a Hogwarts professor!"
"Oh, sod off McGonagall," Sirius teased, removing his own helmet.
"Professor Lupin?" said many voices.
Others said, "Black?"
"Hello, all!" Remus said brightly. "Have a nice summer? Lucky you didn't have to spend it with this bloke." He directed his thumb at his best friend.
"I resent that. I could be dead right now. Wouldn't you be sorry?"
"Ah, yes, but you aren't." Soon they were engaged in a duel. Harry pulled out his wand and cast a spell. They were both in a circle of a blue shield.
"Both of you grow up and act your age," Harry ordered.
"And, you, Prongs, are one to talk?" asked a familiar voice from behind him.
"Just for that I refuse to bow," Harry replied in Elvish.
"It isn't polite to talk Elvish in front of those who don't understand," said Kigali.
"Than why did you do it yourself?" snapped Harry smugly, returning the conversation to English.
"Because she felt like it," retorted Mitra. They were wearing Elvin robes. Kigali in cream and Mitra in tan.
"Don't you look bland," Harry said dryly.
"I picked those out!" exclaimed Atonics.
"No wonder!" Atonics sent a jet of orange magic at him, flinging the boy back against the train. All for the DA drew their wands.
"Calm down," Harry told them brightly. "He's only mad because he has no taste."
"Prongs," warned Atonics.
"Prongsie!" called Sirius. Harry rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Padsy?"
"Please, introduce us," Sirius said.
"Don't leave us in the dark," Cho said from the DA group.
"Sorry, everyone this is Atonics, High Magician of the Elvin Realm, his twin daughters Kigali and Mitra, his twin sister, High Fighter of the Elvin Realm Kilala, and a Royal Guard Ricatone. Mi sasinas miharshi upasan(dudes from the Elvin Realm, this is everyone)."
"Dad, you can leave now, we're perfectly capable of getting on a train," Kiglali informed her father as she hugged him good-bye.
"Don't remind me," Atonics said bitterly. Harry laughed.
"Isn't your world supposed to move faster than ours? That is how Harry trained so much," Hermione said.
"Well, Hermione," Atonics began. Hermione gaped and he took a moment for laughter. "Prongs told us all about you. Anyway, because of the bonds created during his stay our time has turned to match this Realm's stride. It's never happened before and we can't really say why but we think it's because of Harry's role in the w-" but Atonics stopped speaking right away as Harry's eyes grew dark and warning.
"His in role in what?" asked Ron.
"Our.lives," Kilala said hesitantly. Harry shook his head.
"See you," he muttered as the adults left. Mirta looked worried and Kigali kept shifting her feet.
"Asti?" (are u ok) asked Kigali softly. Harry nodded curtly. Just then Luna and Neville came through the arch way and went over to the group.
"Did you bring it?" Luna asked Ginny. She nodded and pulled out the necklace made of paper clips and handed it to Luna. "Thanks, I cannot believe I forgot it at your house!"
"Yeah, at least you didn't get yelled at for leaving a putrid sock," Neville grumbled as Harry smiled and handed him a green sock. Then the six of them found a compartment at the back of the train. The guys changed while the girls waited outside, already changed. Harry grabbed his quidditch captain badge and pinned it on his robes as Ron pinned on his prefect badge. Then the girls came in, all sporting prefect badges.
"I think I should go check n the twins real quick," Harry said.
"I'll help," Ginny offered, pushing herself out of her recently resumed seat. Harry nodded and opened the door, only to find himself facing Draco Malfoy.
"Potty," sneered Malfoy.
"Malfoy, would you mind moving, we need to go see someone," Harry said evenly, proud of his training for the first time.
"Who? A therapist?" chuckled Goyle. Malfoy rolled his eyes.
"Just don't talk," Malfoy snapped irritably. "You sound stupid when you do. Now then, where are you going with the Weaslette?"
"Somewhere," Ginny snapped.
"Really? And what if we don't let you through?"
"Then I guess I have to do this," Harry said with a dramatic sigh. He pulled out his wand and performed a quick spell, sending Malfoy shrinking to the ground. Squeaks of indignation could be heard. Harry proceeded to shrink his companions and then deposited them in a compartment near the front. When he and Ginny were safely three compartments away, he changed them back.
"Wicked!" exclaimed a girl. She had black hair with purple streaks. Her eyes were a livid blue. She seemed about eleven and was on her way back from the loos. "I've never seen anything like that!"
"Who're you?" asked Ginny curiously.
"Sandra LiPaz," she said and stuck out her hand.
"Ginny Weasley, and this is Harry Potter," Ginny added. Harry grinned and shook her hand.
"I've heard about you," Sandra said calmly. Harry liked her already. "I'm new, both my parents are muggles."
"Really?" asked Harry.
"Yup, and I'm sitting with two girls I don't know. I don't want ot say anything to them but their ears are rather pointy," Sandra said. Harry broke down in laughter. Ginny rolled her eyes.
"That's mean to laugh at them," she snapped. "You know why they have pointed ears!"
"Sorry," Harry said, calming down. "Hey, Sandra, could you show us to your compartment. I'm looking for those girls." She nodded and led them down three doors and then opened the one on her left.
"Oh, you," Mitra said, glancing up at Harry.
"Stuff it, Mit," Harry said, rubbing his knuckles on her head.
"I hate it when you call me that," Mitra said.
"At least it's better than Kig," grumbled Mitra's twin.
"Now, you girls have to be more social," Harry lectured. Ginny rolled her eyes and made a face at him, causing the three girls to laugh. Harry turned around and stuck out his tongue before resuming his lecture.
"This is Sandra LiPaz. Sandra, this is Kigali and Mitra, they're elves, that's why they have pointy ears. Now, the three of you become good little friends," Harry ordered. Mitra and Kigali exchanged looks before send red jets of magic at him. He defended easily with a blue shield, sending the offending magic back at them. They dodged.
"Come on," Ginny said, pulling Harry away. He grinned and walked back wit her in a comfortable silence, his heart light and flying with the sensation of his arm brushing hers.
Soon the train stopped and they all got into carriages and headed to the school. Then they took their seats at Gryffindor table. They sat near the front, leaving seats for the new students to sit. Harry didn't bother to look for the new DADA teacher.
After a while, McGonagall and the hat came in, along with the first years. Harry listened intently to the song, recording it in his memory bank. It held a meaning, he was sure. Later he would study it carefully. (A/N actually, I just want to post this chapter, I'll write the song later)
"LiPaz, Sandra," was sorted into Gryffindor and plopped next to Ginny, who was across from Harry and next to Hermione, who was across form Ron. Harry grinned excitedly when he saw only the elves were left.
"Kigali of Sashida." Kigali was promptly made a Gryffindor and took the seat beside Harry.
"Mitra of Sashida." Mitra became a Gryffindor and took the seat next to Kigali. Harry grinned at them. People began whispering.
No one had ever had their name called like that. Harry, however, had already informed Ginny, Hermione, and Ron that in the Elvin Realm you had no last name. You use either you father's name or the name of your village. Sashida was their village, which was actually the second main village of the Elvin Realm, the first being Aquadira, the village of the Head.
Dumbledore stood and silence fell. Harry felt his eyes widen when he saw who was seated in the DADA teacher's chair.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope you will all fall back into stride with your life here, no matter how much things changed this summer. Please note, the Forbidden Forest is off limits. If there is any question about this rule, refer to the name. Also, we have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Please welcome Professor Clemmins." Melody Clemmins waved brightly and smirked at Harry. He stuck his tongue out.
Using his telepathy he said, 'That's a mean surprise.' She jumped and he smirked at her. She glared.
"And, please be aware that this year there are two elves attending school here. You with have noticed they were called for the sorting differently. Miss Kigali and Miss Mitra are twins from the Elvin Realm. It is preferable you not bombard them with questions. Now, tuck in!"
Harry grinned as food appeared before him. He smiled at the surprise given to the first years. Things outside of these castle walls may have been changing for the worse, but inside, they were still the same.
Harry looked at Ginny and saw her wave to Michael. Even though he knew they were just friends as of now he felt his heart sting. Words Atonics had told him once, when he had been alone with the boy drifted into his head.
"Understand, Prongs. There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it."
But Harry yearned to have what his heart wanted so desperately. He sighed inwardly. But she sent him a grin and his heart picked itself up, reminding him that she was right there, no matter what.
A/N The quote was said by George Bernard Shaw, no me. Without the Prongs thing though. Sorry, school's been hectic and I'm sick. I'll try to update soon!