Comments: ok I realize this chapter might beslightly confusing with the flipping back and forth and the watch thingy Sirius, Lily, James, and Cedric are talking about…and you may wonder who the Jenkins are and what happened to them…well it'll all be explained eventually
I'd like to thanks Bear for the help she gave me w/ the song. She said I could use her song so I took it and adapted it slightly for my own use which is mostly why it's so short. I'm not good at rhyming and I took a bunch of stuff out of her song that went with her fic and not mine.
Key: LILY AND JAMES TALKING THROUGH CORI
Chapter Eleven: Suprises
Sirius Black sat back with a sigh and looked at the small mirror again. "Harry... Harry Potter!" he said desperately then lowered it with a sad smile and looked at Lily and James Potter. "I reckon he may have smashed it..." Sirius said gloomily. Lily smiled softly and put an arm around his shoulders.
"Well Sirius you can only keep trying." She said softly and gave him a hug.
"I know Lily it's just hard...you know? Knowing he's there alone and no doubt quite upset..."
They sat together for a while thinking about various things that had happened during their lives, when another figure walked over.
"Hullo Sirius, Lily, James." Cedric Diggory said as he settled down beside them.
"Hullo Cedric," Sirius mumbled and looked at the mirror again.
"Any luck contacting him yet?"
"No not yet"
"Pity...did ya hear what happened to them yet?"
Lily looked up sharply "Not more I hope?"
Cedric shrugged "You know how Voldemort is Lily. He's desperate to get Harry." Lily sighed and nodded her head slowly then leaned her head on James's shoulder. James stroked her hair slowly and looked at Cedric.
"So what happened?" he asked.
"Well I heard from Frank who was on watch that dementors attacked Hogwarts Express."
Sirius's face hardened "Under the control of Voldemort right?"
"Apparently but Harry had everyone cast a patronus so all was pretty much ok. Except Dani, she collapsed and apparently had to relive the day her little sister was kidnapped." Cedric explained
"Oh that's terrible..." Lily gasped and put a hand over her mouth. Then glanced at the wall where a clock sat. "Oh look at that it's our turn for watch James, come on." And with that James and Lily got up and headed off towards the tower in the distance. Sirius watched them go and sighed softly then looked at the mirror and resisted the urge to smash it.
Cedric watched Sirius and bit his lip. "You know Sirius," he started and Sirius looked at him "I heard James say there's a way of making the mirror inform the other person that you want to talk."
Sirius's eyes lit up and he sat up straighter. "Your right Ced. There is...we'd use it to make sure it was ok to talk during detentions." He said excitedly then frowned and slumped down again. "But it won't help if the mirror's smashed." Cedric grinned
"I know how to find out if it is."
x-x-x-x
Back at Hogwarts Harry and the others were getting into the carriages pulled by thestrals. Dani hung back looking at the carriages somewhat frightfully. Amy glanced over her shoulder and saw Dani stand back frowning at the front of the carriages.
"OI, Dani what's wrong mate?" she asked.
"Amy…what are those things?" Amy looked and then frowned in puzzlement.
"What things Dani?"
"The things pulling the carriages." Amy looked at her friend and raised an eyebrow.
"Dani you sure your alright? The dementors didn't…you know like mess up your head did they?" Dani glared at her and Amy raised her hands in surrender. "Ok, ok, ok no need to get all scary...I don't see anything so..."
"Its cause you haven't seen anyone die Amy...c'mon Dani." Harry said and then helped her into the carriage. Dani looked at Harry suspiciously. "What?" he asked
"Have you seen someone die? Can you see them?"
"Yes I can see them so can Neville and Luna."
"Who'd you see? If you don't mind telling me that is?"
Harry looked down at his lap then said "Cedric Diggory"
Dani decided to not ask any more questions and watched as Cori and Hermonie got in the carriage with her and Harry. The carriage started for Hogwarts and then stopped. That's when the weird stuff started.
Cori got all stiff and her eyes rolled back then she started speaking in an odd deep voice quite unlike her own.
HARRY... HARRY POTTER THIS IS YOUR FATHER SPEAKING. SIRIUS WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU SMASHED THE MIRROR HE GAVE YOU.
Harry jerked back in surprise and looked at Cori with wide eyes. Dani smirked slightly and said "You'd better answer him, they don't like to inhabit humans to much."
"Wh-what are you talking about?"
Cori spoke again but in a softer more feminine voice that still wasn't hers. SHE'S RIGHT HARRY... WE DON'T LIKE INHABITING YOUR FRIEND BUT THIS IS NESSASSARY SIRIUS NEEDS TO KNOW.
"M-Mum?" Harry stammered.
YES HARRY I AM YOUR MOTHER, NOW PLEASE... DID YOU SMASH THE MIRROR?
"Y-yes...I-I wanted t-to talk to him b-but I c-couldn't b-because he's d-dead so I-I smashed it...b-but I still have it."
James spoke again through Cori, WE'RE SORRY TO HAVE SCARED YOU BUT HE NEEDED TO KNOW AS SOON AS YOU CAN I WANT YOU TO FIX IT ALRIGHT?
"Y-yes d-dad" Harry stammered and then watched in surprise as Cori slumped against the wall of the carriage her eyes closed and her breath shallow. Dani took her by the shoulders and shook her, slapping her face gently.
Cori groaned softly and her eyes fluttered open. She groaned again when she saw Dani's wide grin. "Get that dumb grin off your face, girl or else I'll smack it off." Cori mumbled and Dani smirked again then sat back and looked at Harry and Hermonie who were staring at them in amazement.
Dani frown and looked at the door when there was a sharp knock. Hermonie opened it and sputtered slightly before stammering out, "Pr-Professor McGonagall! What are you doing here? Why have the carriages stopped?"
McGonagall raised an eyebrow at her then looked beyond her. "Actually Miss Granger the carriages have stopped because we are looking for all the new students, such as your cousin and her friend." Both girls flushed slightly and climbed out of the carriage.
"See you in the castle!" Hermonie called. And with that the carriage pulled away.
x-x-x-x
Sirius sat tensely with the mirror waiting impatiently. Cedric sat watching him and then looked up at the clock. "Sirius."
"What is it?"
"You need to go watch...if you don't...you saw what happened to the Jenkins..." Sirius bit his lip in frustration. Cedric sighed "Sirius he won't be able to fix it for another 2 hours or so. There's the sorting and then the announcements and you know what's happening this year, and so you need to go to watch...you don't want to end up like the Jenkins, but if you want when Lily and James come back we'll watch it for you."
"Alright." Sirius sighed then stood and handed Cedric the mirror and glancing at the clock he quickly sprinted off to the tower.
Dani, Cori, and Amy followed the first years into the great hall. They were very aware of the students who were pointing at them and whispering together. Dani looked up at the ceiling and gasped slightly then bumped Amy's hand who glanced at her then looked up as well. "Its enchanted to look like the sky outside" she whispered in Dani's ear "Hermonie told me she said she read about it Hogwarts, A History."
"Her favorite book that is..." muttered Dani and Cori and Amy both grinned. Then they turned their attention to Professor McGonagall who had just placed a three-legged chair in front of the first years, and then at the patch and dirty sorting hat which sat upon it. They stared at it wondering what it was for and Dani grinned when a tear opened and the hat began to sing: (A/N: forgive me if this sucks)
I'm the Sorting Hat
I will place you where it is that
You are meant to be
And you shall see
That Gryffindors are daring and brave
And are most likely to misbehave
Slytherins are cunning yet clever
And want to be best in every endeavor
Huffelpuffs are just and loyal
They are brave at heart and unafraid of toil
Ravenclaw is where those with ready minds
Will always find their kind
Now don't have a fear
Just put me on without a tear
The adventure is here that you here shall see
At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
The girls glanced at each other and grinned, then watched as the first years were sorted. When all the first years had been sorted the only ones left were those who were transferring from Medlets. Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and picked up another roll of parchment then said, "We shall now sort those new students who are transferring from Medlets School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in America." She paused as the whisperings started up again the continued "They are all in 6th year and we would appreciate it if you would treat them with respect so that they might continue their stay." She turned to them and said "when I call your name please come up and put the hat on your head."
"Anderson, Daniel." Dan walked up to the stool, and put the hat on his head. A minute later it yelled "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Bankz, Amy" Amy took a deep breath then walked to the stool and put the hat on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" it yelled and she pulled it off then hurried to the Gryffindor table and sat with Harry Ron and Hermonie.
"Clarkson, Danielle" Dani smiled then walked to the hat and sat down pulling it on her head.
"Hmm" said a tiny voice next to her ear "Great mind, lots of intelligence, but brave and strong you cope with the death of your little sister well… hmmm I see you were in Leone in Medlets…that makes it easier on both of us …hmmm better make it GRYFFINDOR!" The last was shouted for all to hear and blushing slightly she got up and sat next to Amy and Hermonie.
"Hansen, Lesa"
"Ugh she better be in Slytherin if she isn't I'll kill myself." Amy said under her breath and Dani grinned at her.
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Well that's a relief now it's just Cori..." Dani said and watched her friend.
"Nelson, Cori"
"RAVENCLAW!"
Dani and Amy grinned as Cori walked over and sat down at the Ravenclaw table.
The din quieted down as Dumbledore stood to begin the feast. "Welcome new students! Especially those from Medlets. I am Professor Dumbledore. And I know you are going to have a most interesting year and you just might be able to see your school again." Dani Amy and Cori looked at each other confused at this. "But I'm getting ahead of myself. Now for this year's start of term announcements. We have a new additions to staff. She is Professor Roseart, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."
"And first year students, as well as those from Medlets, should note that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students." Dumbledore said then looking around the room his eyes sparkling merrily. He said "and would all students note that the Inner House Quidditch Cup will not take place again this year." He paused for those who were on the house teams to yell their disgust at being denied the chance to play for the cup. Ron and Harry shared disgusted looks and shook their heads.
"But," Dumbledore started and the hall fell silent again. "We shall still be playing Quidditch." There was a buzzing of noise as they tried to figure out what he was talking about. "We shall be playing as a school instead of houses." Harry and Ron's mouths dropped open and they glanced towards the Slytherin table where Malfoy sat stunned looking up at Dumbledore. "Now I understand this must be confusing for you so I shall explain." Dumbledore started "we have accepted the invitation to play as a school against Beauxbatons and Durmstrang as well as Medlets." Cori Amy and Dani's mouths dropped open this time staring at Dumbledore in shock.
"So that's what he meant!" Dani said in shock.
Dumbledore smiled and continued "Those who are on the school team will be able to travel to whichever school is hosting the match to play against their team. At the end of the year the winning school will receive an award and the players will each get a small trophy." All those who played on the House Quidditch teams were ginning broadly excitedly discussing what it'd be like to be on the house team. Dumbledore cleared his throat and all fell silent again. "Tryouts for each position will be held next Saturday. Please note only those who are on a house team are allowed to tryout. And with that, let the feast begin!"
The plates before them magically filled with food and they started to eat. After they'd all eaten their fill they headed off to their dorms. Dani, Amy, and Dan waved good night to Cori as they headed up the stairs to Gryffindor tower.
Harry, Hermonie, Ron, and Ginny showed them the trick steps and the passageways to get up fastest. When they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady she smiled at them and said, "Password?"
"Thestrals" Hermonie said and Harry and Ron looked at her in surprise. She shrugged and said, "I don't know that's what I was told..." then she smiled at the Fat Lady who swung forward on her hinges to let them in.
Dani, Amy, and Dan looked around the common room in awe taking in the squashy red arm chairs and the tastefully decorated walls. Hermione grabbed Dani's hand, who grabbed Amy's arm as they were dragged up the girl's staircase to the 6th year girl's dormitory. Harry, Ron, and Dan laughed and then went up the boy's staircase to the 6th year boy's dormitory. Ron settled down on his bed and started chatting with Seamus Dean, Neville, and Dan while Harry hurried to his trunk and started sifting through his belongings. Ron and the other boys watched him with curiosity.
"Harry...mate what are you doing?" Ron asked running his hand through his hair and stretching before grabbing his pajamas and starting to change.
"I'm looking for the mirror Sirius gave me..."Harry said distractedly and Ron turned to stare at him dressed only in his pajama pants and holding the top in his hand. Harry glanced up and saw him staring at him and frowned. "What?" he asked somewhat irritably.
"Harry," Ron said slowly "that's the first time you've said his name without getting all depressed. And why are you looking for it?" Ron asked as he pulled his top on. Harry looked at him in surprise then remembered that he hadn't been in the carriage with him when his parents had spoken through Cori.
"Uh...if you help me find it you'll find out."
Ron looked at him and shrugged then walked over and started looking for the mirror.
"OW!" Ron yelped a short while later tanking his hand from the trunk and sticking his finger in his mouth. Harry carefully reached where Ron's hand had been and quickly pulled out the broken mirror pieces.
"Alright!" Harry exclaimed and then set the pieces on his bed. "Reparo" Harry muttered waving his wand at the mirror and it mended together. Then he glanced at Neville's bed where loud snores were coming from, and Dan, Dean and Seamus' beds which had the curtains closed, then scooted back on his bed and beckoned Ron closer. They sat down on the bed with him, Ron still sucking on his finger, and watched Harry. Harry cast a silencing spell on the bed so that they wouldn't wake the other boys up if it worked. Then he took a deep breath and said "Sirius...Sirius Black."
