Wow, what's the deal with me and my updating?

I put it off for about 3 weeks and then I'm like "Man, I feel like UPDATING!" and I post 2 chapters in 3 days.  What the?

Anywho.

Disclaimer is on Chapter One!

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Chapter 12  - Monsters and Memories

Hogwarts Hospital Wing

Harry sat in Remus' lap, (who was deep in conversation with Madam Pomfrey), drawing a picture.

He was trying to make it perfect, because this picture was for Moony – Harry had refused to call him 'Remus'.

But he only had 6 crayons:  Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and Black.

It was alright, though, because Harry had just discovered a new ability.  If he pouted at a crayon long enough, and thought of the colour he wanted, the crayon would magically change to this colour.

Right now, he was using a silvery-gray colour.  He very carefully coloured-in the animal on the page. 

His brow was furrowed in concentration, but he hummed to himself as he selected a dark green..

This reminded him of the time he'd tried to eat grass – it hadn't tasted very good, but he was hungry.

Finally, he was finished. 

He leant back an examined his artwork.  Yes, he had to admit it was good.  Probably one of the best he'd ever done. 

There was a lull in the conversation above. 

"Hey, Moony! Made you a picture!"

Remus smiled. "Thankyou, Harry!"  He accepted the picture, took one look at it and fell off his chair.

"HEY!"  came Harry's indignant shout.  "I was still on your lap you know!"

But Remus wasn't listening, he was gazing at the picture.

Harry grew worried.  Was his picture really that bad?  "Moony? Is it alright? Do you like it?"

"Harry," Remus breathed, "I love it!"

Harry simmered with pride.  No one had ever complimented him like that before.

Remus was still smiling happily at the picture.  "Wait – how'd you remember this?"

Harry's picture showed a beautiful night.  Standing on the grass, with the full moon shining behind them, was a silver wolf, a rat, a black dog, and a stag.  Underneath the four animals were the words: Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs.

Harry shrugged "Just did.  Why are you crying?"  he asked suspiciously.

"'Cos I'm happy."

His finger traced along the outlines of the stag, dog and rat. 

This was how it was meant to be.  He wished with all his heart that he could be back in the old days, when they were young, and stupid, and thought they were invincible. 

But for now, he had to make do with the memories.

"Thankyou, Harry." He whispered. "This is one of the best presents I've ever had."

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Hogwarts Express

The train was slowing as they reached Hogsmeade station.  The Weasly's now had on their black robes.  Bill had a Head Boy badge on, and Charlie had a Prefect badge on.  Draco stood out like a sore thumb with his blond hair and silver-green robes.

"We're here!" Bill announced, as the train pulled to a stop.

Charlie grinned, the twins exchanged excited glances, Percy puffed out his chest and stuck his nose in the air, and Draco leapt out of his seat.

When they got off the train, an enormous man approached. 

"That's Hagrid, the gamekeeper." Charlie whispered.

"Whoa!"

"Firs' years an orientation studen's this way!" 

Fred, George, and Percy took off at top speed.  Draco was about to follow, but Bill stopped him, saying, "No – you come with us.  We can introduce you to Dumbledore."

Draco grinned.  Dumbledore!  He was going to see Dumbledore!

They turned and moved in the opposite direction from the students.  Draco watched his feet walk across the uneven stone path.  Suddenly, the path ended into smooth grass.

"Hey, Draco, look!  The horseless carriages!"

He turned his gaze to the carriages, and screamed.

Bill and Charlie came rushing to his side.

"Draco?! Draco, what's wrong?"

But Draco just stood, horrified at the sight of the things between the carriage shafts.

They were like black horses, with the heads of dragons.  Their coats hung limply around their skeleton, which Draco could see very clearly.  Leathery wings sprouted from their backs, and their eyes were completely white, with no pupils.

Draco had never seen any creature so terrifying on his life.

"Draco?" Charlie's voice cut through his horror.  Draco looked up at Charlie's worried frown, and then pointed at the creatures. 

"Monsters..." he whispered. 

Then he fainted.

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Wormtail scampered into Kings Cross Station, and passed through the barrier to the Wizarding Platform.

Luckily, no one was there, except for a man up the far end, reading a newspaper. 

He stepped quietly onto the train track, and hurried out of sight.

He ran along the tracks, and began his 2 ½ day journey.   It was getting dark, but only one thought passed through his mind. 

~Harry Potter~

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Short chapter, I know, but meh.  More is coming!  I've written about 2 more chapters, just haven't typed them up yet.

Chapter 13 is bloody huge, so I'll be like – hgbhgn bnhhgb nrtfg5 bvg bn *me banging my head on the keyboard* by the time I'm about ½ way through typing it up.

This chapter was about as long as my English oral.  Whereas, this only took about ½ hour to write (notice why its so CRAPPY) my English oral took 2 weeks.  Why can't we write stories instead of talking about the bloody Australian identity based on the most boringest play in the universe.  Why? WHY? Its not like anyone cares.

Anyway,

REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!

PLEASE!  I NEED REVIEWS!  My reviews have STOPPED! NOOOOO!

Btw, how come people always seem to faint in my stories? Eh? Eh?

Well, actually, this is the only story someone's actually fainted in the stories I have on here, but I have a couple of stories in my notebook, and the characters always seem to faint.  But I like it :D.  It amuses me.

Anywho, Bye!

Oh wait, and btw again,

Do these elvy letters work? Or are they just screwed up and come out as "a b c" etc, or symbols?

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