Title: Harry Potter and the Staff of Merlin
Author: Legolas-gurl88
Disclaimer: Still not J.K. Rowling.
Author Note: I am SOOOOO sorry for the length of time it took to get this up!
Author corrective note: One of my reviewers pointed out to me that I said 'Quidditch Tryouts' instead of 'Quidditch Practice'. Because it was, indeed, a Quidditch Practice, not Tryout. Thanks for pointing that out!
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Story time!
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14. Hogsmede Unhelpful
Monday began with an air of happiness. Umbridge was gone and everyone knew it, even before breakfast began, yet a few kept speeding into the Great Hall, determined to find out whether or not it was true. When they did, they cheered and smiled. There were many whoops and cheers that morning. Even Professor McGonagall gave a short blast of a cheer before straitening her hat and sitting up at the teacher's table. Fleur was already there, conversing with Professor Sinistra and she was grinning, her perfect white teeth showing a mile away.
The only ones that didn't seem happy about it were Malfoy and his gang.
"So, Potter got rid of Umbridge for a second time. No big deal." he sneered through nods of Crabbe and Goyle. Several people from the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables, even those sitting at Gryffindor table, asked Harry if he had really chased Umbridge off the grounds, or told Peeves to do so.
"Rumors spread fast around Hogwarts." Ron grinned as Ernie Macmillan walked away after he had shaken Harry's hand enthusiastically.
"I suppose so," Harry said.
"C'mon. Let's not be late to Hagrid's class," Hermione said after breakfast and the three of them stood up and walked across the grounds. It was drizzling this morning, so the grass was wet, making their sneakers squeak as they walked. Even though it was a rainy, cloudy, gloomy day, Harry's good spirit couldn't be broken. When they made it to Hagrid's, they could see that he was looking much happier.
"Glad she's gone." Hagrid said gruffly. The last of the class was making it's way across the lawn. "Nightmare, that woman is. 'Sides, now I get ter show yeh wha' I wanted ter teach yeh last week!"
He pointed to another crate.
"More fairies?" Ron grimaced.
"Nah. Much more interestin' than fairies!" said Hagrid happily. Harry, Ron and Hermione exchanged worried looks behind Hagrid's back. 'Interesting,' to Hagrid, was like a monster, or something dangerous. When the rest of the class stopped in front of the crate, Hagrid looked ready to explode with excitement.
"Righ', now, let's get ter some learnin'!" He opened the crate and something huge and hideous slithered out. It was a snake. Not only was it an ugly, bright orange with black stripes, but it was nearly six feet long. But the thing that made it completely menacing, was it had three heads. As Harry watched it, he could hear each head talking with the other one.
"No, ssstop moving, or we'll get too clossse to those humansss." The left one said.
"Oh, I wisssh I could be back in the foressst. It was niccce and sssafe there!" The middle one said.
"Ssshut up, you two and focusss on the fact that thossse freakisssh humansss are wanting to kill usss!" The right one hissed irritably.
"This is a Runespoor!" Hagrid said over their hissing. "They come from Burkina Faso, in Africa and can reach a length of six feet. Each head has it's own responsibility. The left head is the one ter decide where ter go and wha' ter do next. The middle head is always dreamin' an tha's it's goal. But the righ' head is the one ter examine wha' the other two are doin' and it's basically the critic of the bunch, 'cause if it doesn't like wha' the other two are doin', it'll hiss at them."
"Hermione." Ron whispered in Harry's ear and the two of them grinned as Hermione watched, fascinated. Hagrid continued.
"Bu' mos' o' the time, the righ' head will be missing, 'cause the other two got tired o' it nagging at them."
Harry and Ron snorted and Hermione shushed at them irritably to be quiet.
"The righ' head's fangs are poisonous." Hagrid said and those closest to the snake's right head backed away cautiously. "So stay away from the righ' head. Now, terday, I wan' you ter feed them--"
"Why don't you have Potter hiss at them?" Malfoy said loudly over the rest of the crowd. "He can talk to snakes. He'll fit right in with them."
"Tha's enough Malfoy." Hagrid said as Harry jerked his head to glare at Malfoy.
"Why should I stop? Having Potter talk to them would at least make your classes a bit more interesting, even if Potter is the one making it interesting." Malfoy continued.
"Shut up, Malfoy." Harry said quietly. Malfoy sneered at him and the class watched, interested. Malfoy hissed comically, though not to Harry.
"You know," he said, not bothering to lower his voice. "I've had enough of this class. That moron's teaching skills are just as bad, and almost worse than Potter's."
"SHUT UP!" Harry yelled and his voice echoed, bouncing off the trees.
"Now, Harry," Hagrid said warningly, as Ron and Hermione grabbed the back of Harry's robes to keep him from jumping on Malfoy. "Malfoy, tha's enough.""Like Potter, like giant." Malfoy said, sneering, knowing he was getting to Harry.
"Wha's tha' supposed ter mean?" Hagrid asked angrily.
"Well, it's true, isn't it?" Malfoy asked as the Slytherins nodded. "You both were and still are lowly orphans who's mothers probably grew up in a dumpster--"
That tore it for Harry. He yanked his robes out of Ron and Hermione's grasps and launched himself at Malfoy, tackling him. Then, he pulled back his arm, and, like last year, sank it deeply into Malfoy's stomach, at the same time, using his other arm to hold Malfoy's hand back. Yet, Malfoy found his wand and sent sparks at Harry's face, slicing a long cut on Harry's cheek. Harry pulled out his own wand, but felt a yank at the back of his robes as Hagrid lifted him off of Malfoy. Harry flailed around for a second before Hagrid placed him back on his feet, pulling Malfoy up, but keeping the two of them an arm's length apart to keep them from doing any more injury to each other.
Harry was panting loudly and his stomach was tied in so many knots that it would have been impossible to untie.
Malfoy was panting as well. He had a major nose bleed and blood was poring down his face from a cut on his head. Harry could feel blood dribbling down his own face, but he didn't care. Both of their wands were pointing at each other.
"Now tha's enough!" Hagrid roared, "Both o' you! Malfoy, fifteen points from Slytherin and Harry-- ah, Harry, I hate ter do this, bu' fifteen points from Gryffindor. Malfoy, Hospital Wing. An' take yer insults with yeh. Harry, go into my cabin and stay there 'til I come talk with yeh. Both o' yeh go… NOW!"
Hagrid sounded furious. More furious than Harry had ever heard him and the sound in Hagrid's voice broke every wanting he had to hit Malfoy and make him pay for what he had said. Malfoy took off to the castle and Harry trudged along to Hagrid's door, shame now burning in his stomach as the whole class watched him and Malfoy depart. He was so mad at himself, Malfoy and at everything else that he kicked the wall before opening the door to Hagrid's cabin and slamming it shut. Fang pounced on him, but he merely pushed the Boarhound off before dropping into one of the chairs at the table. He crossed his arms and sank down a bit in the chair. He could hear voices outside and knew that it was the class talking. He heard Hagrid's instructions to them to stay where they were and read the chapter in their books on Runespoors. Then, he heard thumping and the door creak open.
"I'm not very happy 'bout how you handled that situation with Malfoy, Harry." he heard Hagrid behind him. When Hagrid received no answer, he walked to the table and sat in the chair across from Harry, who avoided eye contact. There was a tremendous silence before Harry spoke.
"Sorry, Hagrid." Harry said, keeping his eyes on the floor.
"Well, yeh ruddy well should be, after behavin' like tha'." said Hagrid. Harry sighed. "Crikey, Harry, I though' yer mum an' dad raised yeh better than tha'. Ter let wha'ever someone says to pass through one ear an' out the other. Yer better than tha', Harry."
"Malfoy just--"
"Malfoy this an' Malfoy tha'." Hagrid said, shaking his great shaggy head. "Jus' 'cause 'e says things doesn't mean they're true. Yer mum grew up with decent parents an' family. An' so did you."
Harry laughed without humor.
"Decent?" he asked.
"Yeah. They migh' not 'ave been the bes' guardians, bu' they kept yeh an' tha's wha' counts. Wha' does Malfoy know? How to get on yer nerves, but you, Harry, learned at an early age ter accept things, an' startin' fights is not one o' the things you were brought up ter do, with or withou' yer cousin."
Harry laughed again, his heart lightening.
"Thanks, Hagrid. And I'm sorry." he said.
"Ah, yer a teenager an' sometimes, tha's what teenagers do, eh?" said Hagrid, his beetle black eyes twinkling.
Harry nodded.
"Jus' don' let Malfoy get ter yeh. Jus' 'cause he says it, doesn't make it true."
"But what about you?"
"Did you see me pouncin' on 'im?" Hagrid laughed. "Nah, I've jus' learned ter accept that Malfoy is not the one ter decide wha' me mum was like. Hell, he wasn't even alive when I was born, how could he know?"
Hagrid stood up.
"Well, Harry, yeh don' 'ave ter go back outside. I suggest yeh clean that cut afore it gets infected. Send that owl out asking Fleur ter take over yer class today and 'ave tea an' lunch with me."
"Alright." Harry said, walking to a basin full of water and grabbing a cloth next to it and dipping it into the water as Hagrid walked out and finished up the last hour of class and Harry sent an owl to Fleur. A break with Hagrid was what he really did need, without the distraction of Grawp and Sarff.
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After Harry had lunch with Hagrid, he said goodbye and left for Potions, which was really not the thing he needed today. When he walked into the classroom, Ron and Hermione were sitting at a table as Snape was at his desk writing something. Malfoy was sitting next to Pansy Parkinson and Crabbe and Goyle were in the desk behind him. He didn't speak to Harry, but he did sneer at him evilly. Harry could see that his cut and bloody nose were cleaned and Harry wondered if Malfoy's stomach was bandaged. Ron and Hermione turned around and waved at him.
"Harry, are you alright?" Hermione asked anxiously.
"Yeah." Harry said, sitting between her and Ron.
"Why weren't you teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts today?" Ron asked. "Fleur said you asked her to teach today."
"I had lunch with Hagrid." Harry said.
"Is your cut alright?" Hermione asked, staring at Harry's cut.
"Yeah." said Harry again. "I cleaned it at Hagrid's."
"That was brilliant, though." Ron said, "How you tackled Malfoy."
"Ron, don't be so thick. Honestly, it's lucky Umbridge left yesterday, or you would be Seekerless."
"True. But it was still wicked."
"You frightened me, though, Harry." Hermione said. "I've never seen Hagrid so mad. Or you. It was like… you were… well, Hagrid scared me more."
"He and I talked." Harry said. Hermione opened her mouth, but stopped mid-word as Snape stood up and began his lesson. The potion they would be making was called the Drowsiness Potion. Luckily, nothing went amiss and soon Potions was over. Harry, Ron and Hermione made their way to Transfiguration, ready for the day to be over.
"Now, for the next month, we will be learning about human transfiguration, such as Animagi and being able to turn yourself into anything at will. You will not be allowed to do it outside of class until you graduate from Hogwarts, but until then, you will be practicing it. For today, you will read about it and on Friday, after finishing the homework on the history of Animagi, you will be allowed to turn yourself into an ape, which is the easiest animal to change in to, since they are supposed to be our closest animal relative, as some studies of Muggles show…"
Finally, the day was over.
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The rest of the month went by and things seemed to brighten up, save the sky. It was now raining every day and every night. Soon, it was two weeks before Halloween. Harry was walking to Potions on October 14th with Ron and Hermione, when he heard someone calling his name.
"Harry!"
Harry turned around to see Cho hurrying after him. When she reached him, she kissed his cheek. Hermione tapped Ron's shoulder and jerked her head in the direction that the three of them had originally been traveling in and she and Ron walked away. Harry was thankful for Hermione's timing as Ron looked ready to laugh. Cho slid her hand into Harry's.
"I'm sorry for not talking to you. Roger Davis has been giving us extra Quidditch Practice. I've been really busy."
"That's okay." said Harry.
"Anyway, I have to go to Flitwick's, but I wanted to know if you still wanted to go to Hogsmede with me. The first Hogsmede trip is the 26th."
"Sure." Harry said. Cho beamed.
"Well… alright… I'll see you then if I don't see you before that."
"Bye." Harry said as Cho kissed him again and ran off, turning and waving before going around a corner.
Harry walked to Potions a bit happier than he had been in a long time.
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On October 25th, McGonagall began allowing them to turn themselves into an animal of their choice. Hermione chose a cat, so she was slinking around, watching everyone else as they attempted to change into an animal. She was the only one who had changed successfully into an animal and back again without any problems. Ron turned himself into a Centaur.
"Excellent, Mr. Weasley!" McGonagall said as Ron looked around at his hooves. "Never before have I seen anyone change into a Centaur!"
"I wasn't trying to, Professor." Ron moaned as Lavender Brown giggled, nudging Parvati Patil and pointing in Ron's direction. "I was trying to turn into a horse."
Harry was becoming more successful as he continued and was able to change into a rabbit at will. The problem was, when he changed back, his nose wouldn't stop twitching and he had an odd craving for carrots.
Parvati was having the hardest time. She tried to turn into a Unicorn first, but they were such a difficult creature to turn into, since they were so magical, that all she got was a horn and had to go to the Hospital Wing, returning to try something a little less hard. Then, she attempted to change into a lizard, but all that happened was her skin turned green. She was gone for the rest of the class.
The most surprising of everyone was Neville. He had managed into turning into a horse and Ron looked at him jealously as Neville cantered around the classroom, nearly squashing Harry as he was jumping around the room towards his wand which he dropped when turning back into a rabbit. The thing was, Neville had a hard time communicating to McGonagall that he couldn't change back and she had to turn into a horse to understand him. At the end of the class, everyone was exhausted.
"Very good for beginners." McGonagall said proudly. "Before you leave, I would like to tell you that the difference between being an Animagus and someone who can change themselves into any animal is that you can remain in your Animagus body for as long as you wish, whereas, you only have ten minutes were you to use the spell as it is such complex magic that it wears off. And every incantation is different. Remember that. And I am going to inspect the Hospital Wing tonight, so if I find any of you in there due to the fact that you practiced them out of class, you will lose points. It is unsafe to change by yourself, without someone there at the moment. Good day to you, class!"
"Some class." Ron said, having turned back into the form of a human.
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Finally, Saturday rolled around and Harry woke up, feeling happier than usual. Maybe it was the prospect that he would be going to Hogsmede with Cho-- their relationship having taken a turn for the better in the past two weeks-- or maybe it was that Grawp and Sarff were now able to say 'Hello. How are you?'. Or maybe it was that since his fight with Malfoy, the Slytherins chose to not even look at Harry, which, to him, was perfectly fine, even though they probably thought the nice peaceful quiet would drive him insane.
It didn't.
Harry got out of bed and dressed into his best outfit, then went downstairs to the Great Hall, not waiting for Ron or Hermione. He would surely see them down there soon. When they did, they all talked about were things that Harry wouldn't remember later. After the leftover food on the golden plates disappeared Cho immediately walked up and stopped right behind him.
"Hello." she said breathlessly, dancing on the balls of her feet. She was looking extremely pretty today. Her shining hair was hanging around her shoulders, parted so perfectly on the side of her head that Harry was sure she had done it by magic.
"H-hi." stammered Harry, feeling stupid, with his jet-black hair standing on end. He stood up and stepped over the stool. Ron and Hermione chose not to watch, and were talking over everyone else. Harry was happy for how they were giving him and Cho privacy and made a mental note to thank them later.
"Well… d'you want to go, then? Filch is letting out students." Cho asked.
"Alright." Harry said, casting a backward glance at Ron and Hermione as Cho wrapped her hand around his arm. When they walked by the Slytherins, Harry knew there was something missing. He realized that there were not any cat calls or jeers going his way.
"Did you become friends with the Slytherins?" Cho asked, looking surprised that there were no nasty comments coming from those sitting at the table.
"No." said Harry flatly. "I'm not sure if it's some sort of punishment, or if they're just afraid of me."
"Why would they be afraid of you?" asked Cho.
"I sort of got in a fight with Malfoy." Harry said.
"Is that why your cheek was bleeding a while ago?" Cho asked. Harry nodded, so Cho continued. "Well, it's certainly a nice change, not to have that girl, Pansy Parkinson, being nasty to me."
"They won't even listen or talk to me in class." Harry told her. "It's quite peaceful. And it gives the Hufflepuffs a chance to listen."
"That's nice." Cho said.
As they walked out the doors to where Filch was standing and went outside onto the cool grounds. Morning frost still clung to all the grass, and it crunched under Harry's feet. Their breath ascended in clouds, and they both wrapped their cloaks tightly about them to keep themselves warm. Soon, they were in the village of Hogsmede.
"Where do you want to go?" Cho asked.
"I dunno. You choose." Harry said. Cho rolled her eyes, but must not have meant anything by it, as she happily thought of where she and Harry should go.
"Well, we've just had breakfast. Why don't we go shopping first?"
"Alright." Harry said and they spent the next few hours window shopping, Cho occasionally stopping to go inside to pet the cute animals at the pet store while Harry waited courteously, thinking that were someone to see him in here, petting the fluffy bunny that could change colors, it would be the end of him. They stopped in the Quidditch Supply store and both Cho and Harry marveled at the new items that had been put in, talking about which brooms were better than others. Finally, noon rolled around and both of them walked into the Three Broomsticks.
"Should we have lunch?" Harry asked, pulling out his pouch of clanging wizard money.
"Alright." Cho said, "I'll find us a table, Harry."
Once Harry had come to the table, balancing two tankards of Butterbeer and a basket of appetizing food, the both of them began to eat. It wasn't that long until Ron and Hermione turned up. Harry and Cho scooted over for them, as everywhere else was full.
"Hello, Cho." Hermione said politely, sliding into the seat next to her.
"Hello, Hermione." Cho responded and Harry could tell she was forcing herself to not sound jealous or angry at Hermione.
"Where've you been?" Ron asked, sitting next to Harry.
"Everywhere, almost." Harry said. Cho nodded. After Hermione and Ron stayed and chatted for a bit, they got up and left, waving to Madame Rosmerta, who was swamped with customers. There was a silence between Harry and Cho as both of them gazed out the window, staring at those walking past with bags and children. Suddenly, Harry felt sick…
He shook his head, hoping to clear away the feeling. His scar began to burn dully on his forehead, so he rubbed it. Cho noticed his odd behavior.
"Are you alright, Harry?" she asked concernedly.
"Yeah. I just feel a little… funny." Harry whispered to her, not wanting to attract attention. Then, something weird happened… all the sound clicked off. Cho's mouth was moving, but Harry couldn't hear her. He remained conscious… what was going on?
Then, as though someone were whispering in his ear, he could hear it…
"Soon, Potter… soon I shall get you… be warned…my spies are everywhere… closer than you think…"
Harry stood up suddenly, almost knocking the table over.
"Harry-- what?" Cho asked, grabbing her Butterbeer to stop it from falling in her lap.
"Got to go." Harry muttered to her, rubbing his scar as it had just givin a sharp jolt. Then, without another word or glance at Cho, Harry turned and walked quickly out of the pub. Once outside, he began to run. He needed to find Ron and Hermione. Where would they be? A slight drizzle started, making Harry's glasses get specks of rain on them.
"Ron? Hermione?" Harry called quietly. He ran into Zonko's, but only found Neville.
"Neville, have you seen Ron or Hermione?" Harry asked, panting slightly from his run.
"They were just here." Neville said, suspicion coming forth in his eyes. "They said they were going to go back up the castle. What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'll tell you later." Harry said. He turned on his heel and ran right back out the door. He had to catch up with Ron and Hermione. He had to tell them…
Finally, he caught sight of Ron's red hair and he ran faster, reaching out and grabbing Ron's collar to stop himself.
Ron choked.
"Harry!" Hermione said, grabbing Harry's robes to stop Harry from choking Ron any farther. "What's wrong? Where's Cho?"
"Have… to… tell you." Harry panted. "Had… something… happened… odd."
"What?" Ron said, rubbing his throat.
"Take a breath, Harry." Hermione said. "What's wrong?" Finally, after several minutes, Harry's heartbeat returned to normal.
"I was talking with Cho and…" Harry lowered his voice as there were several students waiting to go back to Hogsmede. "All of a sudden the sound sort of… went off. And I heard Voldemort…"
"You heard Voldemort?" Ron asked as Hermione's eyes widened.
"How did that happen?"
"I dunno… but he told me that he would strike soon. He had spies. He said they're closer than I think."
"I wonder what he meant?" Ron asked.
"Where's Cho?" Hermione asked suddenly.
"What? Oh… I don't know. I sort of left." Harry said, rapidly beginning to feel guilty that he had left Cho in a rush.
"Oh, Harry! You didn't! Oh, she'll be so mad!"
"I know." Harry said, his stomach sinking… he and Cho had just begun to get along. "But I had to tell you. This was important."
"Let me ask you," Ron said. "You want Cho and you to stay together? And every time you and her go out, something wrong happens."
"What's more important?" Harry asked.
"So!" Harry heard an angry voice behind him. He closed his eyes as if to say 'oh great' and when he opened them, he turned around slowly and came face-to-face with Cho-- the angriest she'd ever looked. Her face was red, probably both from anger and running to find him.
"I run after you to see if you're alright and I find you telling your friends that I'm not important!"
"What-- no, Cho." Harry tried to say, but Cho wouldn't listen. There were now tears pouring down her face.
"You are so inconsiderate to me!" she yelled so a few of those close by turned their heads. Harry could feel his face burning with anger, shame and guilt.
"I can't believe I thought you'd changed, Harry! I thought you liked me!"
"I do!" Harry tied to yell. "Cho-- just listen-- something's happened--"
"No! I don't have to listen to you. Leave me alone! I never want to speak to you again Harry Potter!"
With that, she stormed through the crowd of Hogwarts students waiting to go home and placed herself as far away from Harry as she could, her eyes flooded with unshed tears.
"Ooh." Ron said quietly and Harry turned his head away from Cho. "She used your full name. That's what my Mum does when she's really angry."
"Yeah… well… I don't care." Harry said, feeling incredibly empty. He turned around and left without another word, Ron and Hermione not making an effort to stop him.
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Harry sat at a table in the Three Broomsticks, another tankard clutched in his hand as he stared at the table. He wasn't even really drinking. Instead, he was thinking. The familiar jingle of the bell on the door sounded and Harry didn't bother to look up. He did, however, when someone sat down across from him.
"Hello, Harry." Luna Lovegood said. She looked more-or-less as she had last year. She still had the habit of placing her wand above her left ear for safe keeping.
"Hi." answered Harry halfheartedly.
"Are you alright?" asked Luna, her eyes narrowing. "I heard what happened."
"Yeah." Harry said. He returned his gaze to the table.
"She's really upset." Luna said, now gazing out the window.
"Good for her."
"You're being really nasty about it." Luna said unhelpfully.
"Thanks a lot." Harry busted out. "I feel so much better about it now that you've told me that!"
"Well you are."
Harry sighed irritably.
"Anyway, I was wondering if on the next Hogsmede trip, you could meet me here. My dad wants another interview with you for the Quibbler. It would have been this trip but Cho told me you were busy. Looks like you won't be next time." Luna said, completely off the subject.
There was a long pause.
"Alright. Fine." Harry said. "Just what I need."
"Thanks. Well, bye." Luna said and she got up and left as soon as she had come in.
Harry sighed again, exhaustedly. This day wasn't going out as he had planned. It couldn't possibly get any worse. But Harry, at that time, couldn't possibly know it could and would get worse… much worse…
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I AM SOOOOOO SORRY FOR HOW LONG IT TOOK TO GET THIS CHAPTER UP! I've been so busy that I've hardly had ANY time whatsoever to sit and type! Let's see… ten days is what it took to post which is ten sorry's… SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY!!!!!!! Reasons I've been so busy…
I had Band Camp! It was fun, but tiring! I love my band, but we had to march for several hours. Anyway, that took up two days… then, I attempted to get my permit… AND I GOT IT! So the next day, I went out driving for the first time in my life! AAAH! It was scary! But I had a good time and my mom didn't yell at me. Next I had work! Grrr! Evil work! Actually, I like it, but sometimes, I just wish I didn't have to work. Do you working folk ever get that? Then, school shopping and other fun stuff and today, I went school clothes shopping again at the mall (fun! I got a Legolas T-shirt!) and saw this AWESOME Legolas blanket that was only $35. I thought it would be in the 100's 'cause it was HUGE! Anyway, I also had a dentist appointment and my aunt and uncle are over so I had to clean. So was so busy! But I apologize! I am soooo sorry! I didn't really think it would take this long to post!
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Trinityelf- I hope we get Brit. Lit. together! That would be soooo much fun! :crosses fingers: I really do hope we get Brit. Lit. together! I think Crane's happy that you're in her class, 'cause it keeps her sane, rather than having just Lurtz in the class too. Talk to you later!
Jeanne2- You can be pretty sure! I'm not saying nothin', though! Thanks!
Ellen- I'm sorry I took so long to post. I've just been having a lot going on! Ah, you won't need flashlights for those things! You're too nice to be shoved in one! And despite how much smaller you are than me, you still wouldn't fit in a locker, if it's any consolation. Besides, you're way too nice! Anyway, if I don't talk to you before Thursday, have a great first day!
PrincessSkywalkerOrgana- Thanks!
Cloak of light in general- A 'filler' chapter? Thanks for pointing out that I said 'Quidditch Tryouts'. I always say that! I'm too exhausted to change it, but I'll put it in an author correction note at the top. But I always type that, no matter how much I tell myself they're practices. Thanks anyway! Well, I certainly took a lot of time for writing this chapter! I feel really bad about it, but this chapter isn't as bad as the last one (even if this one still is a bit lame). But thanks for letting me know that I need not rush things! That's an interesting way of getting a name! :dances: I got my SS card and I got my permit :dances more: I'm so happy!
Roxoan- Yup, Fudge is out of it. Pink skin? Odd! But those are good thoughts!
Fuji the Hobbit- I'm supposing that you wouldn't get kicked out if you failed a year. Dumbledore is too nice to kick anyone out. You know, I'm not sure what Firenze thought. Sometimes, I wish they could be back in Divination, but Harry and Ron quit. It says so in OOTP. Darn! They get to miss good stuff! You're very warm, what with the guessing, but cold at the same time!
David M. Potter- Thanks for clearing that up! Well, Harry found a girl, but lost her AGAIN! He's so inconsiderate sometimes. :giggles unnecessarily:
Makotochi- Yeah, I was easy on her. Maybe another chapter and/or story. Thanks!
Larna Mandrea- Thanks! :giggles: m'dear… I like that! Did you like that part? I thought it was the perfect thing for a younger sister to say! Thanks again!
Anyway, thanks for the wonderful reviews and I hope not all of you have left! Bye!
May broomsticks be in your dreams!
Luv,
Legolas-gurl88
(Still no sign. Any ideas anyone, for a sign for me?)