Disclaimers: See the first chapter.

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Chapter 58 - Not In England Anymore

Several hours of steady walking had brought our poor lost group to a pub with a telephone. They dragged their luggage inside, and gathered around the telephone box. Sirius dug the remaining pence from his wallet and stood in front of the phone. Erm - who should we call? he asked. Most of the Order would be unable to help them, and they couldn't think of any Muggles who would. Harry considered calling Uncle Vernon, then squashed that idea immediately. Uncle Vernon would probably be pleased and overjoyed to know his nephew and his nephew's lousy wizard friends were stranded in a pub in the middle-of-nowheres.

What about Ted and Andromeda? Remus asked anxiously. They have a car, don't they? And a phone?They're on holiday in Mexico, Sirius said glumly. Been planning it for months.How will we get home? Hermione cried. I promised to owl my parents the second I got back - they must be frantic by now!!Imagine how worried Mum must be, Ron mumbled to Ginny.

I'm HUNGRY! Harry wailed. After all, the two people who would worry about him the most were standing right with him. In fact, it was his own godfather's fault that they were lost.

Yes, yes, Remus said. I know, children, but what are we supposed to do?My, my, my, the barman said. He had a thick, rolling Irish brogue. What seems to be the problem here?We're lost, Sirius began.

He got us lost - Remus said.

You spent all my money - Sirius retorted.

I'm hungry - Harry supplied.

We took a shortcut to get out of a traffic jam and got stuck in Wales - Hermione told the confused barman.

Mum's probably going spare - Ron said.

-And then we ended up running out of petrol near Hampshire - Hermione continued.

I have to pee, Ginny squirmed.

It's certainly not my fault, Sirius Black -Well, Remmie, who spent all the toll money on doughnuts ? -I'm hungry!!So now you're accusing me of being a careless shopper? -I'm accusing you of spending all my money ! -And we're lost - Hermione tried to explain.

Just you keep it up, Sirius, if you want to be sleeping alone tonight -Come on, Remmie! Just cause you wanted a chocolate fix, I gotta sleep on the sofa, all alone -Well, it serves you right -I'm HUNGRY!! shouted the barman. Everyone stopped speaking, and looked at the barman with wide eyes.

Now. Where might ye be trying to go? Sirius answered.

The barman chuckled. Ye're way off course, laddie. Do ye not know ye're in Ireland now? everyone yelled.

I knew that bridge was a bad idea, Sirius whimpered.