Harry shrugged, the twins were trying not to laugh, and Bill and Arthur looked very scared. The women were whispering amongst themselves. Hermione was hiccupping and sobbing all over Ron, putting him in a slightly strange position. Finally Molly stood up and went over to them, touching Ron's shoulder.
"Take her home. Feed her well and get her some sleep." She instructed softly and sweetly. "Matt can spend the night with us."
Ron thanked his gracious mother- how could he have handled Hermione and Matt?-, waved goodbye to everyone, and walked over to the fireplace. He grabbed a hand full of floo powder and said "Number 5 Seymour Drive!" In a flash of green, he and his hysterical wife were gone.
The guests automatically turned back to Katie, and became infatuated with her again.
Much later, back with the kids….
When the train stopped, Misty got off with David. They were holding hands, and her makeup was off- something that never happened- and both of them had bed head. Also something that never happened.
"Josh, what were they doing?" Sarah asked, even though she knew perfectly well.
Josh got a good look at his sister and her boyfriend, and tried not to flip out. It took everything in him to keep his jaw clenched. "I'm not sure." He said.
Blake walked up to his oldest cousin. "Remain calm." He said.
"Don't panic." Shannon added, coming up next to her twin. Liz and James were standing next to her, smiling.
Josh looked at Shannon and Blake, and thought of Fred and George. "I'm trying not to." He said in reply to Shannon's remark. His eyes were on his sister and he was wondering how two prefects could have gotten away with doing that on the school train. He would need to talk to her when they got to the Great Hall.
Miranda Finnigan walked up to them. She only knew Blake and Shannon, since she was in their year. "My brother never was one to think before he acted…."
Blake turned to her and chuckled. "Yeah, neither was Misty." He managed. He could fell his cheeks getting warm, so he turned away.
The kids were ushered to the Hall, and they all sat together, leaving space for Misty and David. Finally they came, still holding hands and giggling.
"Mist, can I talk to you?" Josh asked.
"Sure."
"Outside."
"Why?"
"Misty!" Josh hissed in a warning tone.
"Alright, alright. Be right back, hon." She said to David before going to the entrance corridor.
"What exactly were you doing with David?" Josh demanded once they were standing by the front door.
"Josh-" Misty tried to explain calmly.
He didn't wait. "MISTY! YOU ARE A PREFECT!"
"Don't tell mum and dad!"
"Excuse me?"
"Just don't! Please!" Misty was suddenly crying.
"Mist, why would you-"
"It just happened, okay?"
Josh signed. "I guess you can't be blamed. Uncle Harry always said Mr. Finnigan was girl-crazy. I guess it runs in the family. Not to mention you are a Veela." He smiled and hugged his sister. "I won't tell. But don't let it happen again."
"I'll try." Misty sniffed and tried to smile. "Can I use the loo before I have to go back?"
"Yeah, I'll see you in there. Hurry or they'll know I made my baby sister cry." Josh winked, and extended his hand. Misty took it and they did the handshake they made up when Josh was in his fourth year.
"I'm not a baby." She whispered as she walked off to find a bathroom.
When Josh went back to the table, he was greeted by David. "Where's Misty?"
"She went to the bathroom, she'll be right back."
David stared Josh down, and Josh simply looked away.
"Poor James is so nervous." Liz said, trying to break the tension. Everyone noticed for the first time that the first years hadn't come in yet.
As if on cue, Headmistress McGonagall- who had been promoted when Dumbledore died- walked in followed by a crowed of scared children who all looked very small.
The cousins had seen pictures of McGonagall. She had black hair that was almost always in a tight bun. Now her grey hair was in a tinning pony tail. She called up the first student, and put the hat on him. He was sorted into Slytherin.
"It's going to be a long night." Josh sighed.
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