When it's all Black and White
Chapter 9 Detention
After a few turns Harry was completely lost in the castle. He found out the hard way that retracing your steps could get you even more confused, the staircases changed. But besides that Harry had a wonderful time roaming the schools long hallways and peeking into classrooms. Every once in a while students would be rushing by talking to eachother. One particular pair, both with red hair, stopped him.
"Hello there. Your new aren't you?"
"Corce he's new Fred!"
"What house you in? I haven't seen you in Gryffindor."
"Hope not Slytherin."
"Where you from anyway?'
"Oh let us introduce ourselves. My name is George Weasley.
"And I'm Fred."
Harry was completely drained of brain power as he looked from one to the other. The problem was, he didn't know if he was going crazy or not. The two boys in front of him were identical.
"I'm Harry Potter."
"Are you really?" One of them asked.
"We know loads about you."
That last bit of information took Harry off guard. Before he had a chance to ask however, the two boys were waving goodbye as they headed towards their next class.
Curious and a little shook up by what just happened, Harry let his feet take him wherever they wanted to go. As he walked the people in the portraits would wave and smile at him, but he didn't notice. Looking at the ground Harry didn't see one of the Hogwarts ghosts standing in front of him until he walked right through him.
"I beg your pardon." The ghost said, sounding bored and uniterested.
"Sorry." Harry said feeling cold.
"I say! Are you Harry Potter?"
Harry nodded and stood looking blankly at the ghost.
"My name is Sir Nicholas..."
"Hey Nick!"
Harry looked over his shoulder as a boy, older then he was by a few years, came toward them. The ghost rolled his eyes as the student came up.
"I forgot the new password."
"It's 'nos rand'."
"Okay thanks. Hey, aren't you Harry Potter?"
"Yes." Harry said shortly, now finding himself feeling annoyed.
"I'm Oliver Wood. When are you going to be enrolled here?"
"Next year, I'm just here to look around."
Oliver nodded and Harry felt like sinking into a hole when the others gaze traveled to that scar.
"Well I'll see you next year then." Harry said and walked away.
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By midday Harry was getting rather hungry but he had no idea where to go to get something to eat. Thinking of the only logical solution he decided to head down stairs. When he reached the bottom a wonderful aroma filled his senses. Following the smell, Harry found the kitchen which was being run by short creatures. He didnt' know if they would give him anything to eat but luckily Harry didn't have to wait long to find out.
"Is small master hungry?"
Looking down at the creature then behing him, Harry realized it was talking to him.
"Uh, yes. Could I have something to eat?"
"Of cource small master! Wendel is getting some food now."
Harry was lead to a small table then was served some of the best tasting food he ever had.
When Harry had enough to eat he got up and waved goodbye to Wendel and the rest of the creatures he now knew to be 'house-elfs'.
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Minerva McGonagall was walking up the stairs to the headmaster's office in such a rush she became short of breath. Luckily for her she didn't have a class next. Knocking twice she entered the office and took a seat.
"You wanted to see me Albus?"
Looking up from his desk, Dumbledore acted as if he just now noticed her arrival.
"Oh yes, and thank you for being so quick about it.."
McGonagall glared at the headmaster but thought it wise not to speak.
"Yes, well, I need to inform you that we have something that needs everyones protection.
Squinting her eyes in concentration the deputy headmistress looked up to see Dumbledore lost in his thoughts.
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"I've already been here!" Harry said loudly to himself as he searched for a door that would lead outside.
Sirius had told him about the grounds and how peaceful they were. His godfather said some of his most favorite memories were on the quidditch field and Harry was dying to see it.
As he was making his way toward a door that looked promising Harry spotted the red headed twins Fred and George.
"Hi Fred, George." Harry said and hurried toward them.
"Hiya Harry."
"Anything we can do for ya?"
"Yeah, I was wondering if you guys could show me the way outside."
"Of course Harry."
Fred, or maybe George, had to go serve a dention so the other twin showed Harry the quidditch field.
"First years aren't allowed to play quidditch. They can't even have their own broom. George tried to smuggle one in a few years ago." Fred shook his head in mock disappointment. "Anyway, we both made the team last year. Both of us are beaters. I got to be going in, wouldn't want Norris to have such an easy shot. You better be going in too."
" I will, and thanks for showing me."
"No problem Harry."
After Fred went inside Harry stayed and wondered what it would be like to fly.
TBC
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