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2nd of September 1978; Before the battle
Report made by Ella Jones: The first day at Hogwarts.
Wow, that was weird. I went to school with some of those people last year! I can't believe it! How can I be the defence against the dark arts teacher already? I mean, it has always been my dream to teach at Hogwarts, you all know that, but now? I feel so young, and a little clumsy sitting in the common room, having the teachers who could land me in a detention last year treat me like such equals.
Something weird was that I had to teach James' date from the ball last year! Rosie was in my first class of the day, she repeated, so it was kind of awkward at first, she's my age, after all, might even be older, and here I was teaching her! We really just talked about what I was going to teach that year today, with everyone, and then the real stuff will start tomorrow. There was one kid though. A first year, by the name of Bill Weasley started this year. He has flaming red hair, and he came up to me at the end of the class and told me that it was great that I was being so real about it all! He seems promising; I think that he's Fabian and Gideon's nephew you know? He is pretty popular here already actually, has quite a few friends.
Fudge, it seems, was sick of his career at Hogwarts, and he has gone to the ministry. I don't think that Dumbledore was surprised, to tell you the truth. Just the way he talks makes it seem like he never expected him to stay longer than a year. Weird, I don't think that we have ever had a professor for Defence Against the Dark Arts that has lasted more than a year.
Tonight, the others are going to Hogsmeade. They are getting ready now. Remus and I are to stay here. Margaret is going to the Hogshead, and treat anyone who comes back wounded, or in trouble. I am so nervous; my hand is shaking holding the quill as I write this down now.
Lily is getting nervous. I can tell, because she gets frantic, and starts to call everyone by their full names when she's talking to them. She just yelled at 'Danielle Jade Doyle' to stop making jokes out of everything and start packing supplies into the boxes, to go to the Hogshead. That's what Dani does when she's scared though. She makes fun of everything. Like when she was scared that she liked Sirius and she made fun of him right around the clock. It was funny, but it was annoying. I'm trying not to get annoyed now though. This is a different kind of scared, and this time I can feel it right along with them, even though I am not going to be there in Hogsmeade. It's even worse, I think, being back here, not being able to help. Not knowing weather they are all right or not. Having top restrain Remus. God. This is not going to be a fun night…
Transcript: Order of the Phoenix Headquarters 2nd of September, afternoon.
Lily: Ella Harriet Jones stop writing in that stupid book and help me!
James: Clam down Lily, we're doing fine, It told her to do that.
Lily: Oh. Sorry. Where's Remus?
James: he's upstairs. He says that he wants to give us something before we leave.
Lily: What?
James: I don't know…
Lily: Sirius Adolphus Black-
Sirius: hey! I take that as an insult! That's Regulus' middle name!
Lily: Oh! Sorry!
Sirius: That's all right, now why were you yelling at me?
Lily: Because you were eating and not helping! We need to pack up this food and get it to the Hogshead! We could have the whole of Hogsmeade trapped in there, worst comes to worst…
James: Lily, worst wont come to worst, that's why we're going. We're going to stop him, trust me.
Lily: James Markus Potter-
James: What now.
Lily: squeals hug me.
Dani: Sirius!
Sirius: What?
Dani: I want to be romantic like them…
Sirius: ok, come and hug me then.
Dani: Nooooo. You have to do it riiiight.
Sirius: All right then- my love, wont you come and let me embrace you in my arms?
Dani: Sure!
Ella: Ok, I'm going to go and find Remus…
Sirius: feeling out of the romantic loop?
Ella: No, checking that he hasn't launched himself out of the upstairs window. I check every hour or so.
Dani: Well, that ruined the moment.
Sirius: probably for the best you know. We can't go straight into a battle after a snog fest.
Dani: Sirius Black, no one said anything about a snog fest!
Sirius: yeah they did. I did.
Dani: Shut up.
Sirius: All righty roo.
Dani: What?
Sirius: I have no idea. This is what I do when I am scared. I act like an idiot.
Dani: You must be scared a lot then.
Sirius: hadihaha
Ella: (voice coming down the stairs) That's what you've been doing? Bloody hell Remus-
Remus: Stop it El! I don't want it to be a big thing. This is my way of helping.
James: What is it?
Remus: I just…just made something for you five…I thought that you might…that you might need…
Cardoc: Need what?
Remus: here.
(Remus held out five cloaks. They were light, and easy to handle, yet they seemed heavy with power. Shimmery, and cool to touch.)
Lily: Remus! They're beautiful! What are they?
Remus: it's nothing, I just wanted to help-
Ella: Shut up Remus. They're brilliant. They must have taken you a fortnight to make… here we were thinking that you were suicidal, locked up in your room all the time…
Remus: They have lots of spells built into them. Just think the incantation and it will enable some of them. Others just happen automatically, like the shield charm, and the hydration charm. You wont have to drink, it hydrates you automatically. Say the incantation and you will be disillusioned. You don't need a wand, the magic is in the cloak, ready to go. In each of the pockets there's a bezoar.
James: And you did that? All on your own? How the hell did you do that?
Remus: I was really determined to help I guess. I am so sorry that I can't be there tonight…
Lily: Remus! Don't even try to apologise! We know how much you want to be there, and these are the most amazing things that I have ever seen.
She pulled on her own, a shimmering green cloak, built to fit her size.
Remus: There's quite nifty, yes.
James cloak was a deep red, and Sirius' a navy blue. Cardoc's was a golden shimmer, and Dani wore a cloak that seemed almost silvery.
All of them looked black at first glance, but when they moved you could see the colour that was intended for each of them
James: Thankyou Remus. They're brilliant.
Dani: Really:
Cardoc: They're amazing.
Sirius: You clever wittle boy, come here! Mama's very proud of you!
Remus: Sirius, Sirius you're squashing my head!
Lily: We need to be going. Sirius, let go of Remus.
Sirius: Sorry.
Remus: Thankyou!
Dani: We'll be back.
Ella: Be careful.
Lily: We will, I promise.
Cardoc: Stay safe you two.
They leave, with the exception of James and Remus. Ella has gone to the living room, with the fire that they intend to use to floo to the Hogs Head. James lowers his voice, and plunges his hand into his robe pocket.
James: here. I want you to take this. It's Sirius' it's the one half of our two-way mirror. I am going to use it to let you know how everything is going. Dumbledore and the others don't want me to, and I am only doing it because I know that you will go crazy not knowing a thing that is going on. The only thing that I want you to promise me is, that whatever you might hear through this, whatever anyone tells you, you must stay inside, all right. Stay here.
Remus: I know James; I don't have to have you treating me like a child as well…
James: Remus?
Remus: Sorry. Thankyou. Thankyou a lot. I promise I'll stay here. I know what will happen to me if he finds me…
James: Right.
Remus: I would say be careful like everyone else, but I know that that is out of the question, so…take care of the others James.
James: I will. You know I will.
Remus: Your cloak…it's connected to the others. You will be able to feel…to know when the others are hurt, and when they are doing all right. You will know, just trust the voice in your head and you'll know.
James: Thankyou.
A/N: and then…the battle. I hope that you enjoyed this. I do feel sorry for the trap I have caught Remus in, I apologise. Everything bad does seem to happen to him, doesn't it? Ah well, I love him anyway.
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Luv Ella Evans xXx