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Chapter 3
Back at Godric's Hollow, a mysterious storm brewed swiftly in the clear midnight sky. Hail, as big as rocks, came pouring down on the little village. Strong winds and violent thunders are thrashing against the homes of families. Witches, wizzards and muggles alike, ran into the safety of their homes...clueless as to how fast this dangerous weather arose so fast. Within moments the disturbance approached them with full force that the Village of Godric's Hollow looked empty...not full of life and laughter like always, but an empty and deserted look came into place.
In a blink of an eye, the shifting weather came into an abrupt hault. As quickly as it came...the storm left; leaving two unknown figures in the middle of the street, untouched by the hail and wind...unharmed by the destructive thunders. Heads were popping out of windows from varous houses, looking if the short storm left any lasting damages or wondering as to why or even if the storm did actually take place.
Not a single person noticed the pair lying on the floor...all but one. Oblivous as to what had happened only minutes before; the stranger ran over towards the unconcious duo. Kneeling down beside the fully cloaked figures, the stranger took a sharp intake of breath as he uncovered their faces.
"Sweet Mother of MERLIN!" exclaimed the man. "You're here! You're both really here!"
Closing his eyes, he gave a happy kind of sigh.
"Okay Kingsley, you have got to get a hold of yourself." Kingsley Shacklebot muttered to himself.
Looking around his surroundings, he discreetly took out his wand. Finding a medium sized rock, he whispered "Portus."
He took the hands of the two mysterious figures and placed them on the rock. The rock turned a brightly colored yellow and Kingsley touched the rock with his finger and in an instant he felt a familar tug.
The landed with a loud thug in the Hogwars Infirmary. Madame Pomfrey, who was in her office, hastily walking towards them...wand at ready. He quickly got up and startled the school Healer.
"Oh Merlin Shacklebolt, you scared the death out of me!" exclaimed a rattled Pomphrey. "What are you doing here?"
Shaking his head he replied " I never meant to do such a thing Poppy. I'm sorry, but what you are about to see may shock you even more."
With that said, he stood aside and led her to the pair. She levitated each into their own perspective beds. Once they were in positioned in the way she wanted them to; she waved her wand and their robes were instantly changed into that of a hospital gown. She did a double take and let out a muffled shriek. Kingsley, who was watching her expression the entire time, started to chuckle.
Shooting him a venemous glare, he quickly shut his mouth. Madame Pomphrey opened her mouth to say something, but no sound came out. Finally regaining her voice she asked "How did you find them! And how are they...alive!"
"That my dear, is the 500 million galleon question." replied a bewildered man. "I'm going to go and get Dumbledore...maybe he has some answers he could tell us."
"Okay," she said. "Hopefully they will be awake when you and the Headmaster get back."
Kingsley nodded and hastily made his way towards Albus Dumbledore's office. Before he could reach his destination, he bumped into Minerva McGonagall.
"Shacklebolt, what are you doing here?" asked a suprised Minerva.
"I think you have better come with me to Dumbledore's office...seeing as I don't know his new password, and also so I can explain to you as to why I am here." he stated at his peer.
The Tranfiguration Professor agreed and led the way to Headmaster Dumbledore's office. Seeing the confused and concerned look on her usually stern face, he smiled and said "Don't worry so much Minerva, it's actually a very good news I am about to tell you. Infact its such good news that it will shock the whole magical world!"
Reaching the stone gargoyle entrance, she gave the password - sugar babies- and immediately the gargoyles sprang into life and revealed the stairs that lead to Albus Dumbledore's office. Once they were seated comfortably in the presence of Headmaster Dumbledore, Kingsley took the initiative to explain his story.
"I know you are wondering as to why I am here Dumbledore, so let metell you my story from the beginning." He paused and took a deep breath. "I just appirated to Godric's Hollow and I noticed that there was something different about the village. At first I thought Death Eaters attacked the place, but there were no signs of battle outside..and the place gave out an eerie feeling to it. I started walking down Moonshire Drive when I saw two bodies in the middle of the street."
"Who was in the middle of the street?" interrupted Minerva rudely.
"Come now Minerva, let Shacklebolt speak without any interruptions. It will take his tale easier to narrate." wisely spoke Dumbledore to his colleague. The usual twinkle in his eye was set, but somehow gave of a different vibe to them...it gave off pure happiness and hope. "Please Kingsley continue."
"As I was saying," stated an irrite Kingsley. "I saw the two bodies lying on the street, so I went towards them, with constant villigance mind you, that should make Moody happy shouldn't it? After all the bickering about nobody ever listening to him..."
"For Merlin's sake Kingsley...get on with it!" cried Minerva.
Shrugging his shoulders, looking sheepish, he replied "Right, sorry 'bout that. So anyway as I was saying, I walked towards where the two lay and I had the suprise of my life!"
Just when he was about to go on with his story, he was yet interrupted, not by Minerva, but by an estatic Madame Pomphrey. She barged in the room and practically jumped on top of the Headmaster and excitedly said "Quick Albus, come and see who haswoken up! Come on, hurry up!"
"Bloody hell! Am I ever going to finish this story?" Kingsley muttered nastily to himself.
Madame Pomphrey hastily made her exit, and the others quickly followed hot on her heels. Before any of the quartet knew it they were standing infront of the infirmary waiting for The resident Healer to open the doors.
"Brace yourselves everyone" she warned the three.
She then proceeded to open the gigantic wooden doors and led them to only two occupied beds in the wing, smiling as she walked towars them.
Once they have reaced their destination, she pulled the curtains back and revealed...
AN: Sorry to cut it on a cliff, but if I continued, then this chapter will be the longest one yet! Please continue to read on and review!
Im also sorry that it took me this long to update, but I was really biusy moving into a new home that I didnt exactly had that much time! Thanks for your patience and loyalty though!