This will be the second fanfic that i made… actually, I already started this since… well, long time ago… hmmm… probably since chamber of secrets movie was showed… so epect some childish scenes or corny scenes… although I hope you will like it…

prisoner of azkaban

happened when Harry's gonna take the knight bus, running away from the Dursley's

When harry stepped into the knight bus after casting an uncontrolable spell to aunt marge, a girl was running to catch up to the bus. Of course, Harry saw her.

"Wait!" Harry stared at the girl, confused as she shouted.

When the girl reached the door of the bus, she waved gently to Harry, gesturing as if he can go in first before her. But Harry shook his head.

"No, after you."

"Thank you…" the girl smiled and went into the bus, and Harry followed.

It's a very big bus, complete with the post beds for the passengers and all, but not guaranteed as comfortable as it seems.

"May I know what's your name?" the driver smiled at the girl. At first, the girl seemed o be kind of panicked and thought for a moment.

"I… uh… Gale Sendor… sir…" as she went it and took the farthest bed in the bus.

Harry thought what name he would tell the driver in case he asks his.

"What about you boy, what's your name?"

"Neville Longbottom." Harry lied and quickly passed the driver and took the bed in front of Gale.

"That's a pretty nice choice but, you're not Neville Longbottom, I'm pretty sure of that…" Gale giggled as Harry sat on the bed. "well- yeah, so what?"

"Hehe… you're a liar… what's wrong being Harry Potter?"

Harry expected something like this… something he wanted to avoid… be known for what he is…

There was a long pause as Harry stared at Gale Sendor for a moment while she's trying to fix her things. "How did you know it's me?"

Stupid… check your scar.

"Well, for some reason, I have met you before and I'm pretty sure it's still you, Harry. You haven't changed a bit." She replied.

"So, you're from Hogwarts too?"

"Well, sort of… yeah." She smiled.

Before they knew it, the bus ran in full speed and all the beds moved on the opposite direction. Gale held on the post bed while Harry was thrown to the bus wall, together with the other beds. As soon as the bus was running calmly again, Harry tied his luggage on the post bed and held on like what Gale did, preparing for the next speeding of the bus.

While Gale was staring at the window, Harry gazed at her. She is pretty, from his point of view, with her brown almond eyes, perfectly shaped nose and lips, and round faced with fair skin. Her long curly (but pretty messy) hair still flows with every movement she makes.

Being more curious about her, he asked.

"Why did you end up riding this bus in the middle of the night?"

"Actually, I was supposed to ask you that question, since you should be more careful than I am." Gale replied.

"I just have to go since I cant' take my- whatever I left- or wherever anymore." Harry shrugged.

"Oh." Gale said sympathetically.

"So, what about you? What brought you here?" Harry looked at Gale.

"I- er- I have nowhere to go…" Gale looked down.

"What do you mean?"
The bus accelerated faster than ever and both of them, Gale and Harry, were holding onto the post beds again. As soon as the bus stopped, both of them made sure they were still in one piece before Gale could answer.

"Well, I was kicked off by the new headmistress in the orphanage that i- er- where I live and- well- that's because I'm a witch- then- I decided to go to Hogwarts and ask Dumbledore for some help." At these words, she looked away.

Harry can sense some doubt in her words that he just said "Oh… right…"

She seemed so shy though… as if he's gonna hurt her anytime.

"Next stop, Diagon Alley…"

Harry and Gale rose in unison, took their luggages and went out of the bus, Gale leading the way. When Harry finally went out, he was welcomed by Cornelius Fudge with a big hug.

"Harry you made it!" he exclaimed.

Harry, not knowing how to reply, just smiled forcefully as Gale turned around and smiled at him and nodded.

The driver looked surprised when Cornelius called Harry. "But I though his name is 'Neville Longbottom'?"
"Neville Longbottom? Why this is Harry Potter! Where did you get that name?"

"Ha! I knew it! You're the boy I thought you were!" The driver replied as the bus sped up and ran out of sight.

Cornelius turned to Gale and said "And who are you my pretty lady?" She smiled.

"I'm Gale Sendor, Sir… I was kicked out of the orphanage."
"Kicked out? Why that's rude of them."

"uh- yes… I know Sir…" Gale said with a little uncertainty in her voice.

Cronelius lead them to the counter to guide them to their respective rooms. He lead them upstairs, as Harry took the first room and Gale took the another room next to it.

"If there's anything you need, I'm just downstairs and you can call me whenever you want." The counter nodded.

He went upstairs to offer some towels to Gale and to Harry. But when he knocked on Gale's door, no one answered. He opened it and saw nobody but a room full of scarlet feathers.