Chapter Twenty Five

Untold Stories

A funny thing happens when you set four years of students ranging from fourteen to seventeen free for the day. The school empties out in a matter of minutes. Leaving the first and second years to dream of years to come. Even more exciting all students 16 or older could spend the night in Hogsmeade. Setting out bright and early, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny walked into the town. The four of them headed for the Three Broomsticks for hot Butterbeer and good conversation. Harry Hermione and Ginny went to find a booth while Ron went to get the Butterbeer from Madam Rosmerta. Ginny and Hermione were on one side leaving him to slide in next to Harry.

"The dueling club was awesome, I can't wait to do it again" gushed Hermione

"Yeah did you see the look on Malfoy's face when I set him on fire?" Harry said through giggles

Ginny turned slightly red at the thought of Malfoy, and his father.

"Wish I had won against Justin, oh well maybe next time," Ron shrugged "Should have used Ginny's Jelly Legs Curse that was bloody brilliant sis."

"Thanks Ron." Ginny mumbled.

"What do you think Lockheart's story is, she just seems so familiar."

"Don't know Hermione, but I got to agree with you."

"It's just weird Harry, we are probably looking to deep into it."

"The three of you were amazing at the Quidditch match. The Slytherins were being such gits, especially Draco. He really needs to worry about himself and not Harry. Serves him right when that Bludger from Jimmy hit him."

They all agreed laughing, and sipping their Butterbeer. Harry almost choked on his when Ron slide his hand under the table to gently caresses Harry's tool a few times. Harry used his knees to trap Ron's hand only releasing it when it relaxed.

"So Hermione how is advance potions with Professor Bat?

"Oh Ron, please stop calling him that. My class is fine I'm learning lots of stuff. Like how to make sleeping drafts and other important medicines."

Ginny closed her eyes for a moment thinking how much she needed the sleeping draft to keep Draco out of her dreams. Pushing the thought away she returns her attention to the conversation.

"Well better you then me I had all I can take of that man."

Hermione frowned and Harry quickly changed the subject.

"What do you think we should do next?"

"Well I would like to go to Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop, to get some new quills."

"I'll go for that Hermione I could use a few sugar quills."

"Honestly Ron, you could really use some new quills that write, if you need sugar go to Honeydukes."

"That's a wonderful idea, glad I thought of it" Hermione rolled her eyes at him.

"I want to go to Zonko's Joke Shop and see what they have." Harry said "what about you Ginny where do you want to go?"

"Ummm, I don't know ill just follow you guys."

"You OK Ginny?"

"Yeah, I'm fine I just have not been sleeping well."

"Can we go then, I need sugar now."

"Well I guess that means it's off to Honeydukes first." Hermione said as she slipped out the booth. "Follow me."

Everyone got up and joined her in the crowd heading towards Honeydukes. Harry smiled when he looked over to the post office across the street. Hundreds of owls flew in and out in every color and size imaginable but Harry did not see one white owl. Hedwig was special and he felt a warm spot in his heart for her. Entering Honeydukes one thought came to mind. If it was possible to float on sugar filled dreams they would all fly. Honeydukes was painted in pastel colors with glittery walls, the floor was light green and felt like walking on plush grass. In every available space were shelves, barrows and containers filled with sweets of every shape and color and flavor. There was magical candy, including Acid Pops that would burn a hole right through your tongue, blood-flavored lollipops, Canary Creams , Chocoballs, full of strawberry mousse and clotted cream, Chocolate Frogs that came with a collectable card of a famous witch or wizard in each pack, Cockroach Clusters, Drooble's Best Blowing Gum, Fizzing Whizbees that were massive sherbet balls that make you levitate, Jelly Slugs, Licorice Wands, Pepper Imps that make you breathe fire, Peppermint Toads, Sugar Quills and Toothflossing Stringmints. In the rest of the shop was non- magical candy, still yummy but was good for nothing but filling your tummy. Witches and wizards alike could enjoy lemon drops one of Dumbledore's favorites, Cauldron Cakes, Chocolate Gateau, Cream Cakes, Éclairs, Chocolate, Peppermint Humbugs and Pumpkin Pasties. Ron gravitated to the sugar quills. His tongue halfway out his mouth. Harry decided on some Chocoballs and Chocolate Frogs. Hermione's dental background showed though when she got some Toothflossing Stringmints. Ginny grabbed a few packs of Drooble's Best Blowing Gum. When everyone had decided what they wanted, they settled up with the shopkeeper and headed out of the shop.

"So now where?"

"Well if you got your sugar fix Ron, I like to go get my quills now."

Hermione went inside of Scrivenshaft's leaving Harry, Ron and Ginny to wait. The others could not find one good reason to enter the shop. A few minutes later she emerged with two black-and-gold pheasant-feather quills and a large bottle of ink.

"Ok let's go to Zonko's now see if any of Fred and George's stuff made their shelves." Harry led the way thinking of Fred and George and their dreams to own a joke shop. Entering the shop he could not help but smile. Zonko's was a favorite place for Hogwarts students to shop. They carry jokes and tricks that could fulfill even Fred's and George's wildest dreams. They had Dungbombs, Hiccup Sweets, Frog Spawn Soap, Nose-Biting Teacups, Disappearing Quills, Candy Quills that leak ink when they are bitten into, Wart-Grow Caramels, Rainbow Spit Balls, Banshee Jack-in-the-box, Bouncing Eyeballs in five different colors, Self-Ripping Parchment, Itching Scarves and much more. They also had Quidditch Specials, even though you could not use them in a match. Disappearing snitch to drive the seeker insane, Disappearing Quaffles to make you wonder who has it now, Jinxed Bludgers that will chase the person they are set to. You had to be over sixteen to buy these as it was dangerous. Jinxed brooms that will try to throw the player and Disappearing brooms that disappear when they are about 10 feet in the air leaving the person to fall.Harry loved to look around in here as did his friends. After spending 15 minutes just walking from item to item they bought some Disappearing Quills and Self-Ripping Parchment. They could have fun with those in class. Going back out to the street they decided to visit The Shrieking Shack since it was almost sunset. The shack had a reputation of being the most haunted house in Britain, its name coming from the terrifying screams and noises heard coming from it some twenty years ago. The Shack has been silent for years, but the reputation lives on. The windows and door are completely boarded up. The outside of the house is a dank, overgrown garden. No one had figured out how to get in except Harry, Ron and Hermione. There was an entrance under the whomping willow on the Hogwarts grounds. Not that they really wanted to be inside there but at the time they did not have a choice. Now standing on the bluff the four of them could enjoy the view and relive adventures. Once a month when Professor Lupin turned into a werewolf, he would go to the Shrieking Shack, along with his friends James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew in their animagus forms. Harry's dad was able to turn in to a stag, therefore getting nicknamed Prongs. Sirius, Harry's Godfather turned into a giant black dog earning him the nickname Padfoot. Peter changed into a rat, very fitting to his personality and looks, going by the name Wormtail and completing the group of friends. They were Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs the creators of the Marauders map that Harry still had in his trunk, it had come in handy many times.

The setting sun shined on their faces reminding them that Ginny had to go back to the castle. Turning to leave they all walked back to the entrance to the town waving good bye to Ginny. Turning away Hermione loses her balance falling to the ground

"Hermione what's wrong?"

"I don't feel good Harry"

"What can I do to help?"

"Get Ginny, I'm going to go back to Hogwarts to see Madam Pomfrey."

Ron, rushed after his sister calling her name. Harry helped Hermione to her feet and held on to her until she was safe with Ginny.

"Feel Better Hermione." They both yelled as the girls walked away. "Lets get a room Harry before there all gone.

The boys walked back to the other end of town. Stopping to look at the sign above the door Ron shuddered. It was a wild boar's severed head leaking blood onto the white cloth around it. Entering the lobby of the Hogshead Inn they requested a room from the grumpy-looking old man with a great deal of long gray hair and beard.

"Your room is up top the stairs to the right, 127 and don't be messing it up none."

Harry and Ron rushed the stairs not wanting to be around that man any longer then they needed to be. Finding the room they enter it and close the door. The room was small and not all that clean, it was nowhere as nice as Hogwarts but it would do.

"Bloody Hell Mate! You think for what we just paid for this there be two beds."

Harry smiled, "It's not a big deal I much rather sleep next to you anyway."

Ron smiled back at Harry, "Your right, and it's not so bad after all."

Harry and Ron were having a great time, playing cards, exploding snaps, wizard chess and with each other. It was after four in the morning and they still not had slept. Finally getting to the point of passing out they crawl into the bed and settle down to sleep.

"No Gilderoy, I'm not in the mood!"

"Tifa, darling, I have not seen you for months don't you have something for me?"

"Ron did you hear that?" Harry whispered

"Yeah I did, come on."

Climbing out of the bed they quietly cross the room to sit with their ears to the wall."

"I stayed with you though all your traveling, I kept your secret when you charmed all those people and stole their achievements. I took care of you when you acted like a great git and messed up your own mind down in the chamber with Potter and Weasley. I keep you in this room where you can be yourself instead of in that bloody hospital, and live in fear everyday that some one will find out and ruin my life. I do so much for you and I'm not in the room five minutes and all you want in sex! Gilderory Lockheart you're a disgrace."

"Tifa, you're my life, my love, my wife. I love you. Please don't be mad at me."

"Too late, I am mad and I'm leaving, Here is the stuff you wanted."

A moment later the door opened and slammed shut. Harry and Ron could hear the man crying. Staring at each other they stand and go back to the bed, sitting crossed leg, holding each others hands.

"Bloody Hell Harry, I can't believe it."

"I know, does make sense though."

"Yeah no wonder she acts like him"

"I never figured him to have a wife. He seemed like such a playboy."

"I totally agree"

"Now what do we do Ron, Its obvious that she don't want anyone knowing"

"I don't know mate, I just don't know."