Disclaimers: See the first chapter.
Snippets From the Potterverse
Chapter 29 - We Don't Need No Education
September first was a cloudy, grey day. Remus took charge of getting everything organized, right down to seats on the Underground to bring them to King's Cross, so for once in their lives the Weasleys got to the station on time. There was a long, tearful farewell at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, in which Harry, Sirius, and Remus hugged and cried; Mrs. Weasley hugged all the children at least three times. Then they boarded the train, leaning out the window to wave goodbye. Mrs. Weasley and Sirius burst into tears.
Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Ginny got themselves settled in a compartment and had just started a game of Exploding Snap when the door slid open to reveal Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan. Dean leaned over to kiss Ginny, whom he had begun dating at the end of last year.
Hello, Dean, Ginny giggled. How was your holiday?
It wasn't not bad, Dean shrugged, as he and Seamus crowded in to sit down. Hermione twitched convulsively. Dean had the worst grammar of anyone she'd ever met. Harry was vividly remembering the time Dean had stated that his parents didn't know nothing about no deaths at Hogwarts'.
Dean, double negatives, Ginny said to him.
It ain't not.
Yes it is! Hermione said. I think you should take some grammar courses!
Oh, come on, Hermione, Dean said, smiling charmingly. I ain't not that bad.
Yes you are, Hermione grumbled. Seamus, however, was looking at his best friend in interest.
She's right, Dean. Sometimes you talk really weird. I never realised that.
How bad couldn't I possibly be? Dean wondered.
Pretty bad, everyone said in unison.
Dean scowled. I don't need no education.
Hermione cried in despair. Not again!
Dean! It's - I don't need AN education, Ginny corrected him.
I still ain't not getting it, Dean sighed.
I wish Remus was here, Harry muttered to Ron.
His best friend nodded vigorously. Yeah. He's the only teacher Dean ever listened to.
Dean protested. I listened to Moody, too! You can't not tell me I don't pay attention!
