a/n: Okay there isn't much (I think none actually) action in this chapter,
but it's necessary for the story.
O and Remus is Audrey's godfather and he also has custody over her, though she stays at HQ in the holidays.
Disclaimer: I am a poor high school student who owns nothing except the clothes I'm wearing (and some other things), though nothing HP related. So don't sue, I want to be a lawyer and all but I'm happy with waiting to gain experience.
O and thank you Arizosa for being my beta, I love you for it ^o^.
Chapter 2 Planning, planning and oh goody more planning
~*~ Normal POV ~*~
After a couple of hours the Hogwarts express finally arrived at Hogsmeade station. Harry, Ron, Audrey, Hermione, Ginny and Luna picked up their trunks and got of the train.
"Finally back home." Audrey sighed.
"Yeah." Ron agreed.
~ And not to forget, the restricted section. ~ Hermione thought to the others.
~ Mist are you talking about sneaking around Hogwarts at night and going into the restricted section, risking detention, taking of house points and perhaps even getting expelled? ~ Audrey said faking shock.
~ Yes my dear Nova. That's exactly what I'm talking about. ~ Hermione replied.
~ I like it! ~ Audrey thought.
~ Come on girls we can discuss which school rules when we're going on a break later on instead. ~ Harry told them.
~ Right ~ Hermione and Audrey replied.
"Firs' year' with me!" they heard Hagrid bellowing.
"Hey Hagrid!" Audrey yelled, the six of them waving furiously at him.
"Hey kids! How yeh doin`?" Hagrid asked. (a/n okay I'm trying to replicate Hagrid's accent as good as I can but it's really hard)
"We're fine! See you later Hagrid!" Harry replied, yelling.
They walked to the carriages. "Well. I can see the Thestrals now." Ron said.
"Yeah, me too." Hermione said. (a/n Audrey was already able to see them).
Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione got into one carriage while Ginny and Luna got into another one with Neville.
"And what exactly, do you want from the restricted section Mist?" Ron asked. "What a question Prowl!" Hermione exclaimed, "What sort of books lies in the restricted section?" She continued.
"Um Advanced Magic. but we already know that. Supreme Curses and Animagi." Ron summed, "And perhaps some Dark Magic."
"Exactly, and I want Supreme Curses." Hermione said smiling wickedly, "And there are two other very important books there."
Ron and Harry looked puzzled.
"The books about apparition and wandless magic, you gits!" Audrey said.
"Indeed Nova. Our two counterparts here needs to be under extreme pressure before they can start thinking properly." Hermione said.
"Hey!" Harry and Ron said sounding offended.
"You can't deny it really." Audrey said.
Ron just humped. Harry wanted to reply, but stopped as the carriage stopped still since they had arrived. They got out of the carriage. Audrey and Harry petted the Thestrals to thank them for the ride. Then they started to wait for Ginny's carriage to arrive. They didn't have to wait long, as soon as the carriage stopped, Ginny, Luna and Neville got out.
"Hey guys!" Neville said.
"Hey Nev!" Harry and co. said.
"How's your holiday been?" he asked.
"It was alright." Ron replied.
That was the moment that Luna's stomach chose to rumble.
"Okay guys let's go inside, I'm hungry." Luna said.
"Really? I would've never guessed!" Audrey said laughing.
The seven of them walked up to the castle and then went inside. They walked to the Great Hall. Once they were settled at the Gryffindor table (a/n wow that's a surprise.NOT) everyone at the table looked at them for a while and then returned to their normal conversations (a/n they kicked major deatheater butt remember). When everybody had sit down the doors opened and McGonagall entered with the new first years trailing behind her. They looked at the sealing in awe. McGonagall put the stool with the sorting hat in front of the teachers table. She then unrolled the parchment with the names of the new students. She started to call their names.
When all of the new students had been sorted Dumbledore stood up to give his usual speech of the beginning of the year.
"Welcome to Hogwarts new students and welcome back, to our older students. Though I wished it was under better circumstances, but we'll make the best of it. To the new students, I would like to say that it's prohibited to go into the Forbidden Forest. I would like to point out that some of our older students are in great need to be reminded of this rule as well." He said, looking at Harry, Ron, Audrey and Hermione during the last bit.
~ Bloody hell, do you think he knows? ~ Ron thought to the others.
~ Don't worry so much Prowl. I think he's referring to all of the other times we were in the Forest. ~ Hermione thought reassuringly.
~ Yeah Prowl, you're getting paranoid ~ Harry added.
~ If you say so. ~ Ron thought.
In the meantime Dumbledore had given his speech and was coming to the end of it.
".and finally I would like to announce our new Defence against the Dark Arts teacher.Professor Lupin" He said.
All of the Gryffindors who had had him burst out into cheering and clapping. And so did those at the Huffelpuff and Ravenclaw tables. The Slytherins didn't seem too happy about it though.
(a/n: Yes he's back, and for your information the students don't care that he's a werewolf)
You could hear Harry, Ron, Hermione, Audrey, Ginny, Neville, Luna, Seamus and Dean cheering at the top of their lungs.
"Why didn't he tell us?" Ron asked laughing.
"Probably wanted to keep it as a surprise." Audrey replied smiling, she was glad that her godfather was going to be her teacher again.
After the cheering had died down Dumbledore spoke up again. "Yes, we are all happy about that professor Lupin is back with us. But I'm sure we're all hungry, so let's eat!" he snapped his fingers and the food appeared on the plates and everybody started on their delicious meal.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
When everybody had finished eating, the plates cleaned themselves as Dumbledore stood again "That hit the spot just right. Now, Prefects, if you would please lead the new students to their houses." he said.
Everyone stood up and went to his or her house.
But Harry and co. (a/n I'm typing it like this cause its too much work to type all their names again and again) had another idea. They trailed behind the large groups of students and when there was nobody left in the corridors. They quickly changed into their animagi forms. If anyone had looked from out the window of the Gryffindor common room they might have seen a strange group of animals running towards the Forbidden Forest.
When the four of them reached the forest they changed back to human form.
"What exactly are we doing in the Forbidden Forest on our first night back?" Ron asked, whispering.
"Elementary my dear Prowl, we're looking for a good place to practice" Harry answered.
They started to look around. ~ Hey guys, I think I found the perfect spot! ~ they heard Hermione say in their heads.
They soon joined her. They were standing at the edge of a large clearing with a stream with some rocks by the side of it and even a Cave of Fire.
"It's perfect Mist! Large enough to safely practice Apparating and it's got the four elements around too, so we can train our skills in using them as well." Audrey said.
"Yeah, this is great!" Ron said.
"Alright, we've found what we came here for. We'd better head back to the castle now." Harry said.
"Right." the other three replied.
They changed back into their animagi forms again and ran back to Hogwarts. Once in the seventh floor corridor they changed back again and walk up to the Fat Lady.
"Password?" she asked. Ron and Harry looked puzzled. (a/n: They do that a lot don't they?)
"No really guys, you should listen better. The new prefect David Maritinson told us!" Hermione scolded them.
"He did?" Harry asked.
"Yes Snitch ,he did. Butter Butterflies!" Audrey said, the last part towards the Fat Lady. "In you go then dears." the Fat Lady said.
They climbed into the common room and saw that most of the students had already gone to bed. Not particularly surprising, since tomorrow would be the first day of school.
They sat in their four favourite chairs in front of the warm and cosy fireplace.
"So what should we give the Slytherins as a Welcoming Back present?" Ron asked.
"Well I've got an idea, but it needs really good timing for it to work." Harry said.
"We can work perfect together, you know that." Hermione said.
"Yeah stop staling and spill the every flavour beans!" Audrey said.
"We're all ears!" Ron added.
"The three of you have to shut up if you want to hear it!" Harry growled.
"Sorry." the other three murmured.
"Okay here's the plan." Harry started to explain his plan to his best friends. Everyone started giggling hysterically.
TBC
a/n: What are they planning? We'll I know my Beta knows and you'll just have to wait.
The more reviews I get the more inspired I feel and the faster the chapter comes out. So R&R
Next chapter --- Chapter 3 - What are Slytherins good for? Playing Pranks of course.
TTFN
Nova
O and Remus is Audrey's godfather and he also has custody over her, though she stays at HQ in the holidays.
Disclaimer: I am a poor high school student who owns nothing except the clothes I'm wearing (and some other things), though nothing HP related. So don't sue, I want to be a lawyer and all but I'm happy with waiting to gain experience.
O and thank you Arizosa for being my beta, I love you for it ^o^.
Chapter 2 Planning, planning and oh goody more planning
~*~ Normal POV ~*~
After a couple of hours the Hogwarts express finally arrived at Hogsmeade station. Harry, Ron, Audrey, Hermione, Ginny and Luna picked up their trunks and got of the train.
"Finally back home." Audrey sighed.
"Yeah." Ron agreed.
~ And not to forget, the restricted section. ~ Hermione thought to the others.
~ Mist are you talking about sneaking around Hogwarts at night and going into the restricted section, risking detention, taking of house points and perhaps even getting expelled? ~ Audrey said faking shock.
~ Yes my dear Nova. That's exactly what I'm talking about. ~ Hermione replied.
~ I like it! ~ Audrey thought.
~ Come on girls we can discuss which school rules when we're going on a break later on instead. ~ Harry told them.
~ Right ~ Hermione and Audrey replied.
"Firs' year' with me!" they heard Hagrid bellowing.
"Hey Hagrid!" Audrey yelled, the six of them waving furiously at him.
"Hey kids! How yeh doin`?" Hagrid asked. (a/n okay I'm trying to replicate Hagrid's accent as good as I can but it's really hard)
"We're fine! See you later Hagrid!" Harry replied, yelling.
They walked to the carriages. "Well. I can see the Thestrals now." Ron said.
"Yeah, me too." Hermione said. (a/n Audrey was already able to see them).
Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione got into one carriage while Ginny and Luna got into another one with Neville.
"And what exactly, do you want from the restricted section Mist?" Ron asked. "What a question Prowl!" Hermione exclaimed, "What sort of books lies in the restricted section?" She continued.
"Um Advanced Magic. but we already know that. Supreme Curses and Animagi." Ron summed, "And perhaps some Dark Magic."
"Exactly, and I want Supreme Curses." Hermione said smiling wickedly, "And there are two other very important books there."
Ron and Harry looked puzzled.
"The books about apparition and wandless magic, you gits!" Audrey said.
"Indeed Nova. Our two counterparts here needs to be under extreme pressure before they can start thinking properly." Hermione said.
"Hey!" Harry and Ron said sounding offended.
"You can't deny it really." Audrey said.
Ron just humped. Harry wanted to reply, but stopped as the carriage stopped still since they had arrived. They got out of the carriage. Audrey and Harry petted the Thestrals to thank them for the ride. Then they started to wait for Ginny's carriage to arrive. They didn't have to wait long, as soon as the carriage stopped, Ginny, Luna and Neville got out.
"Hey guys!" Neville said.
"Hey Nev!" Harry and co. said.
"How's your holiday been?" he asked.
"It was alright." Ron replied.
That was the moment that Luna's stomach chose to rumble.
"Okay guys let's go inside, I'm hungry." Luna said.
"Really? I would've never guessed!" Audrey said laughing.
The seven of them walked up to the castle and then went inside. They walked to the Great Hall. Once they were settled at the Gryffindor table (a/n wow that's a surprise.NOT) everyone at the table looked at them for a while and then returned to their normal conversations (a/n they kicked major deatheater butt remember). When everybody had sit down the doors opened and McGonagall entered with the new first years trailing behind her. They looked at the sealing in awe. McGonagall put the stool with the sorting hat in front of the teachers table. She then unrolled the parchment with the names of the new students. She started to call their names.
When all of the new students had been sorted Dumbledore stood up to give his usual speech of the beginning of the year.
"Welcome to Hogwarts new students and welcome back, to our older students. Though I wished it was under better circumstances, but we'll make the best of it. To the new students, I would like to say that it's prohibited to go into the Forbidden Forest. I would like to point out that some of our older students are in great need to be reminded of this rule as well." He said, looking at Harry, Ron, Audrey and Hermione during the last bit.
~ Bloody hell, do you think he knows? ~ Ron thought to the others.
~ Don't worry so much Prowl. I think he's referring to all of the other times we were in the Forest. ~ Hermione thought reassuringly.
~ Yeah Prowl, you're getting paranoid ~ Harry added.
~ If you say so. ~ Ron thought.
In the meantime Dumbledore had given his speech and was coming to the end of it.
".and finally I would like to announce our new Defence against the Dark Arts teacher.Professor Lupin" He said.
All of the Gryffindors who had had him burst out into cheering and clapping. And so did those at the Huffelpuff and Ravenclaw tables. The Slytherins didn't seem too happy about it though.
(a/n: Yes he's back, and for your information the students don't care that he's a werewolf)
You could hear Harry, Ron, Hermione, Audrey, Ginny, Neville, Luna, Seamus and Dean cheering at the top of their lungs.
"Why didn't he tell us?" Ron asked laughing.
"Probably wanted to keep it as a surprise." Audrey replied smiling, she was glad that her godfather was going to be her teacher again.
After the cheering had died down Dumbledore spoke up again. "Yes, we are all happy about that professor Lupin is back with us. But I'm sure we're all hungry, so let's eat!" he snapped his fingers and the food appeared on the plates and everybody started on their delicious meal.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
When everybody had finished eating, the plates cleaned themselves as Dumbledore stood again "That hit the spot just right. Now, Prefects, if you would please lead the new students to their houses." he said.
Everyone stood up and went to his or her house.
But Harry and co. (a/n I'm typing it like this cause its too much work to type all their names again and again) had another idea. They trailed behind the large groups of students and when there was nobody left in the corridors. They quickly changed into their animagi forms. If anyone had looked from out the window of the Gryffindor common room they might have seen a strange group of animals running towards the Forbidden Forest.
When the four of them reached the forest they changed back to human form.
"What exactly are we doing in the Forbidden Forest on our first night back?" Ron asked, whispering.
"Elementary my dear Prowl, we're looking for a good place to practice" Harry answered.
They started to look around. ~ Hey guys, I think I found the perfect spot! ~ they heard Hermione say in their heads.
They soon joined her. They were standing at the edge of a large clearing with a stream with some rocks by the side of it and even a Cave of Fire.
"It's perfect Mist! Large enough to safely practice Apparating and it's got the four elements around too, so we can train our skills in using them as well." Audrey said.
"Yeah, this is great!" Ron said.
"Alright, we've found what we came here for. We'd better head back to the castle now." Harry said.
"Right." the other three replied.
They changed back into their animagi forms again and ran back to Hogwarts. Once in the seventh floor corridor they changed back again and walk up to the Fat Lady.
"Password?" she asked. Ron and Harry looked puzzled. (a/n: They do that a lot don't they?)
"No really guys, you should listen better. The new prefect David Maritinson told us!" Hermione scolded them.
"He did?" Harry asked.
"Yes Snitch ,he did. Butter Butterflies!" Audrey said, the last part towards the Fat Lady. "In you go then dears." the Fat Lady said.
They climbed into the common room and saw that most of the students had already gone to bed. Not particularly surprising, since tomorrow would be the first day of school.
They sat in their four favourite chairs in front of the warm and cosy fireplace.
"So what should we give the Slytherins as a Welcoming Back present?" Ron asked.
"Well I've got an idea, but it needs really good timing for it to work." Harry said.
"We can work perfect together, you know that." Hermione said.
"Yeah stop staling and spill the every flavour beans!" Audrey said.
"We're all ears!" Ron added.
"The three of you have to shut up if you want to hear it!" Harry growled.
"Sorry." the other three murmured.
"Okay here's the plan." Harry started to explain his plan to his best friends. Everyone started giggling hysterically.
TBC
a/n: What are they planning? We'll I know my Beta knows and you'll just have to wait.
The more reviews I get the more inspired I feel and the faster the chapter comes out. So R&R
Next chapter --- Chapter 3 - What are Slytherins good for? Playing Pranks of course.
TTFN
Nova