A/N: Aren't you so happy, Victoria? Two updates so close together...I guess I got inspired! xD! Well, this chapter may, or may not, be as long as the other one...I'm just trying to get to ten chapters before school ends!

Chapter Ten: Surprise...Times Three! (I think that's about three...or twelve...)

Harry stood aside to let Kit into the compartment, following her in after. She took the seat farthest from the door, right by the window. Ron sat across from her and Harry took the seat beside him.

"So," Ron began, "Have you seen Hogwarts yet?"

"Not all of it, just the staffroom and Gryffindor's commonroom." Kit yawned loudly, "Sorry, I'm a bit tired, I didn't sleep at all last night."

"You didn't?" Harry raised an eyebrow, "I thought you went to bed at ten."

"Oh...I-I couldn't sleep..." Kit blushed.

"Couldn't sleep, eh?" He looked suspiciously at her, "Why not?"

"Well, I'm just so...so nervous a-about school...and tests, yes tests!" Kit laughed nervously, throwing her arms in the air.

"Tests, right...what were you really doing?" Harry asked, glaring at her, then looking at Ron, " You two didn't---"

"No! I swear, nothing happened, Harry," Ron replied ferverently.

"Really, then what did happen?" Harry asked her, glowering.

"Alright, alright! I went to the orphana---" Kit clapped a hand over her mouth.

"You went where?!" Harry yelled, standing up.

"I went to see Derek and Kylie before I left for good!" Kit spat indignantly. "I would've asked, but I knew you'd say no!"

"I would not!" Harry nudged Ron, "Right, Ron?"

"I think you would have...you are a control freak." Ron said, trying to keep a straight face.

"Shut up, Ron," Kit replied, glaring at him.

"But I was--"

"I'm serious!" Kit hissed.

"That reminds me of something!" Harry gasped, leaning towards Ron, "Sirius wrote me last night."

"What'd he say?" Kit asked, looking at them innocently.

"How'd you---"

"I can read minds, durrh!" Kit smiled, "Besides, I know Sirius! Do you really think he'd ask you to come get me without at least meeting me first?"

"Oh...never thought of that..." Harry shrugged, "He just wanted to know...well, here."

Harry pulled out a folded piece of parchment and smoothed it out. He began to read it quietly.

"Dear Harry,

I know that you're in for a rough year, and I know something that might make it a bit easier for you. I know that in the past you've all had odd characters as your Defense Against the Dark Arts, but this year, your teacher might be just what you all need. She's fairly strict, but gets the job done. I nkow that you've heard of her before, and you've come in contact with her quite a few times, but this year you'll be meeting her in a totally different light! I will only go as far as telling you this, she and I go back, so I know you'll be in good hands.

Sirius

P.s: I'll be keeping in contact with you, through Proffesor Dumbledore, so He'll be giving the rest of the letters I send from now on. Oh, Remus sends his love!"

"Wow, that's quite a lot to say! What does he mean by Remus sends his love?" Kit asked inquiringly.

"Well, I forgot to tell you all, Lupin is letting Siriuis stay with him. Dumbledore put a charm on his house so that no one can tell he's there, except those who he wants to know." Harry smiled.

"Wow, I've never heard of him before..." Kit shrugged, "Are you that mad at me?"

"I still can't believe that you didn't even ask me!" He huffed, "I might've said yes...might've."

"Right, and Hermione has the I.Q. of an ant." Ron muttered dryly, smiling.

"Whatever...will you at least tell me what happened?" Harry asked sourly.

"Well...." Kit blushed, "Derek asked me out...I'm his girlfriend..." Kit threw a short glance at Ron, who was flabbergasted.

"Wha.... Whadidgado?" Ron gasped, looking at her, hurt.

"How? How exactly did you...why?! I can't believe you, Kit!" Harry yelled, slamming his fist against the wall of the compartment, breaking through to the next room. Fred and Angelina Johnson yelled in protest.

"Fred! I can't believe you!" Ron looked in shock at the two blushing teens.

Fred and Angelina were indeed caught in a very compromising position...Fred appeared to have magically lost his sweater, pants, and shoes, which were scattered haphazardly near Angelina's dress, sunglasses, coat, and sandals. Kit reached over and covered Harry's eyes.

"We were just...just..." Fred knudged Angelina, who was pulling her bra back down.

"Umm...studying?" She shrugged and smiled innocently. Ron was sputtering in disbelief as Kit shook her head.

"Studying? Even I could come up with something better than that!" Kit giggled as Ron turned even more red. "Here..."

Kit waved her hand at the two of them, clothing them. Their old clothes lay forgotten.

"Who are you, exactly?" Angelina asked, looking down at the white sundress she was in, which was covered with a black cardigan, "Thanks."

"Oh...I'm Kit...who are you?"

"Angelina Johnson, are you Gryffindor?" Angelina smiled, "I"m on our house team, a Chaser."

"Oh, yes!" Kit shut up at the sight of Harry's face, which was set in a straight and demeaning stare.

"Well, I guess I'll have to explain, but first, can we fix this?" Fred asked, pulling out his wand and piecing it back together.

In a moment, Fred and Angelina came through the sliding glass door, sitting down awkwardly.

"Well, what is it you wanted to 'explain'?!" Ron asked through gritted teeth.



"We...We're..." Fred stammered, looking painfully at Angelina.

"Well, you see...we're engaged!" Angelina grinned, hugging Fred enthusiastically.

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A/N: That was three! The Derek thing, the letter, and the engagement! Aren't you so glad? Well, I did the math and it is three!