When It Rains
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Author's Notes: Enjoy this short chapter.
'I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to lose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, a deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light.' --I Will Remember You
Getting Closer in 1973
Kiora and Remus corresponded regularly over the Summer, enjoying each other's letters full of random topics and chit-chat. Kiora also received a letter from James Potter, ranting on about his parents. As September 1st rolled around, Kiora was excited to be able to see everyone again.
"Are you ready?" Ella Mae asked Kiora that morning. Kiora nodded.
"More than ever," she said after yawning. They got into the car and drove to King's Cross. When Kiora was on the train, she found a compartment with Sirius and Peter sitting in it.
"Hey there!" Sirius said, smiling broadly.
"Hello," she smiled, sitting next to Peter.
"The others haven't arrived yet," Peter spoke up, motioning around the empty compartment. She nodded and rubbed her hands together in anticipation. She couldn't wait to see Remus. The compartment doors opened to reveal none other than James Potter.
"The fun has arrived!" he announced, jumping into the compartment and landing on Sirius. Sirius groaned and pushed him off, making him squish between the seats. He pulled himself up and sat down, dusting off his shoulder.
"Welcome, James," Sirius laughed, rolling his eyes.
"Thank you," James said properly, coughing importantly. Remus entered the compartment, stuffing pieces of parchment into a bag hurriedly.
"Kind of rushed," he panted, sitting on Kiora's other side. "Good to see you," he gave her a short hug before attempting to fix his things in an orderly fashion.
"Ooh!" Sirius said with his hand over his mouth, grinning widely at James. James snickered and Peter looked around, confused. Kiora blushed and slumped in her seat. Remus took no notice.
They caught up with each other about their summers and how things were going for them. They talked about how the new year might be and waiting to see everybody again. When they arrived, they all got into a carriage together. Kiora looked at the horses again and then decided she'd try and ask Remus.
"So what are those things carrying the carriages?" she asked, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible.
"What things? The carriages are just floating," he said.
"But…you don't see them?" she asked, her mouth opening slightly as she looked out the window at one of the horses.
"See what?" he said rhetorically, looking at her as if she was crazy.
"Never mind, must be my imagination getting carried away again," she mumbled, bringing the subject to an end. 'What's this all about?' she wondered to herself. How come she could see them and Remus couldn't? Was it some kind of special magic? Was she really crazy?
They got up to the castle and it was as beautiful as it had ever been. They sat down in the Great Hall together and sat through Dumbledore's speech of the new year. They congratulated the five new Gryffindors before they dug into their food. By the time the food was gone, everyone was tired and full.
"Zeus's Lightening," Peter said through a yawn. The portrait opened and they slowly walked into the common room, heading for their respective dorms.
"Goodnight Kiora," Remus said as he disappeared up the stairs.
"Night," she replied to an empty staircase.
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Phox455: Yep, they wrote to each other.
Schnebz: Hehe, I need something to read in my free periods too! But they don't let us on the internet much unless it's for a project for school. Ah, in time you will see what happened.
Grimm Sister: I never said I was ashamed to be an American. I just said I didn't want to be one. I have plenty of patriotism, I couldn't love America more. But the thing is, I am a major Bush-hater, Kerry-supported. And four more years seems like such a long, long time to me. But sorry if it came off wrong to you, I wuuuv America! Site, sight…eh, common typo as is the However thing. But thanks for pointing that out, I try to catch all of them with the Preview but I guess I missed those. And Ella Mae is originally from America and went on a business trip, where she met Kiora's parents and eventually she went there to stay. I had added that to the first chapter, but I took it out because it just didn't fit. As for the Molly thing…thanks, I really, really didn't realize that. And now, you have given me something to add to my story! Hehe. As for the House tables, I couldn't remember how they went from the books and I didn't feel like checking so I used how they were in the movies. Sorry, I ish so lazy. As for the hat: It knows all!! Bahahha! Anyway, thanks for your review. It helped out a lot.
