Here's the next chapter. I hope you'll enjoy it. It was one of the easiest chapters I've written for this story.

Warning: Language.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR THE OUTSIDERS.

Chapter 4

The Decision

Darry shut his bedroom door behind him and turned to face Dumbledore, a small frown on his face.

"I'm sure you can understand if I have some concerns about letting my brothers go to your school," Darry started, voice steady and firm. "This would mean uprooting them from their life here. Ponyboy already has a promising future ahead, and Sodapop hasn't gone to school in a few years. Not to mention I wouldn't be able to watch over them."

Dumbledore nodded, listening thoughtfully. "You are more than welcome to come along. We could make accommodations for you at the school."

"I wouldn't be able too. Ever since our parents died, my job is the only thing allowing me to keep custody of Pony and Soda. I couldn't just drop everything to move to England. I have a job and I need that job to keep this house." Darry just shook his head, he needed to remember his priorities.

Dumbledore gazed down at the young man, a frown on his face. He could tell the man had gone through a lot; He had a hard look in his eyes, a look no twenty-year-old should have.

"I cannot force you to come, however, I would highly recommend that you send your brothers. Even if they only stay for a year. They should at least try before deciding. If they don't like it, they may drop out. This is a good opportunity for them to make something of their lives. The wizarding world offers lots of jobs once a student ends their years at Hogwarts."

Darry nodded thoughtfully. Ponyboy would no doubt thrive no matter where he studied, but maybe this would allow Soda to have another chance at doing something better with his life.

"I'll need to discuss this with them," Darry stated. "I can't force them to go if they don't want to."

"Perfectly alright, but please think over my offer."

"I will think about it if Sodapop and Ponyboy decide to go," Darry decided, his voice firm. Together they headed back downstairs where the gang was whispering together. The whispering stopped instantly as they entered.

"I will be back in three days for your answers. Oh, and don't worry about your parents," Dumbledore smiled mischievously and just like that he was gone.

Everyone sat scattered around the living, staring blankly at the T.V. No one really said anything after Dumbledore left. As if in a trance, they had all began to silently clean up the living room, only exchanging small conversations that lasted about thirty seconds each. Everyone thinking hard about the events that had just taken place.

"Darry, I want to go," Ponyboy spoke up, breaking the unnerving silence. After the old man had left, he had taken a quick shower and switched to a clean pair of pyjamas.

"Me too!" Soda and Two-Bit exclaimed in unison. They sent each other a perplexed look before breaking out into laughter. Everyone cast confused looks at the two.

"The school can't be any worse than the one here. Plus, I've run out of teachers to mess with," Two-Bit chuckled mischievously as everyone rolled their eyes.

"What about you Pepsi cola? Why do want to go?" Darry asked. Everyone glanced at Soda, waiting for an answer. Out of everyone there, Darry had thought Soda would be the last person to want to go.

"I've been thinking lately and I don't want to spend my entire life working at a gas station. Maybe this school will offer some better career choices. Plus, how hard could a school of magic possibly be?" Soda smiled softly, looking as handsome as ever.

Darry nodded in understanding, also smiling. It seemed that his kid brother was finally maturing a bit.

"If Soda's going, then so I am," Steve stated determinedly. "Plus, the school is free."

"I want to go to," Johnny spoke up shyly. He had also changed into a set of clean clothes lent to him by Ponyboy.

Dallas looked around at everybody's determined faces and let out a long sigh. "I'll go too."

Cheers erupted and Two-Bit slapped Dally playfully on the back. Pony cast a look over at Johnny and they exchanged smiles.

It was decided then.

The decision had been made.

They would be going to Hogwarts.

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