May update
"Come on guys we're going to be late!" Natsu shouted, running towards the courtyard in his casual winter beige jumper and jeans. "Wait up meathead!" Gray called after him, skidding around the corner in his winter get-up. Not that he needed it. Lucy was behind Gray, her pink fur coat feeling nice and warm from the crisp cold. Thank you Virgo! "What about Gajeel?" Lucy panted, skidding behind Gray. "Already there!" Natsu called back.
The three of them ran to the courtyard, and straight pass Filch and Makarov, who were collecting the permission slips. Swiftly, they each handed them in and joined the class. "Hey man." Natsu nodded, passing Gajeel with a nod. "Mmm." Gajeel nodded back, somewhat ignoring them as he was standing right next to Draco.
"Now remember, these visits to Hogsmeade are a privilege. Show you show any worrying behaviour in any way, that privilege shall not be extended again!" McGonnigal warned as the students crowded around the entrance of the school. Harry was the last to arrive, handing in an empty sheet to his house head. "No sheet signed, no going. That's the rules Potter." McGonagall said in a strict tone.
"Those with permission, follow me. Those without, stay put." Filch said with a gruff. "U-Um Professor McGonagall… I was wondering if you'd sign this for me then maybe I could go…" Harry asked, pushing the paper towards her a bit. "I'm sorry Potter, only a parent or guardian can sign the document, since I am neither it will only be inappropriate." She explained, walking past him. Harry's face slowly turned to disappointment. He blinked, before giving an irritated sigh. He turned around watching the others leave as McGonagall turned to face him. "I'm sorry Potter…. That's my final word... " She said as she put her hand on his shoulder, her eyes reflecting sadness for him, and walked away.
Harry rubbed the back of his head, his friends looking at him with pitying eyes. "Sorry dude..." Gray muttered, patting his hand on his shoulder and followed the others. "Maybe next year…" Gajeel encouraged, giving his shoulder a fist bump and swiftly followed his room mates. "We'll bring you back something Harry. Promise." Lucy smiled. "Yeah! I'll get you some sweets or something." Natsu promised with a thumbs up. Harry gave a slight smile, nodding, as Natsu left, Lucy around his arm.
Finally Ron and Hermione were left. Harry gave a disappointed smile, nodding at the group. "It's okay. Go on." Harry said. Ron and Hermione looked at each other, then ran off to the group before they left, giving a final wave.
"Wooooooooow…." Everyone gasped. "This looks like a frickin' Christmas town!" Natsu yelled excitedly. Hogsmeade was blanketed in clean white snow, shops glowing a warm light from within. Couples huddled close to each other, smiling and pointing at the windows. It was almost as if it straight out of a Christmas card. "Now remember children, act accordingly and meet back here in three hours. Now go and enjoy yourselves." McGonagall smiled, the children dispersing.
"This is amazing….. I'd love to live in a town like this…." Gray smiled, wandering around with his roommates. "It's pretty cool isn't it?" Susan smiled, clapping her hands together. Justin, Zach, and Ernie walked behind them, grumbling a bit. "So you're telling me you don't remember anything?" Ernie whispered to Justin. "Nope, nothing…. But I feel like I should remember something…." Justin muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. "Should do it again then?" Zach muttred. "No way! We agreed that spell would be a one time deal! If we get caught we might as well kiss Hogwarts goodbye!" Ernie hissed.
The three boys sighed, looking at Gray and Susan sharing a box of chocolates. "Well… maybe it's for the best… if he trusts us, he'll tell us eventually. We shouldn't force it out of him." Justin smiled. Zach and Ernie looked at each other, sighing. "Guess you're right…." Zach agreed. "Hey, you guys gonna eat some?" Gray asked, shaking the box in front of them. "Yeah coming!" The boys smiled, walking towards the duo. Suddenly, the box glowed and floated slightly out of Gray's hands. It zoomed to the side, landing in the hands of a certain pink haired boy.
"I got it! Run!" Natsu cried, Ron, Seamus, Neville, and himself zooming off laughing. "Natsu you lava mouthed bastard!" Gray gritted, running off after him. "Not cool Gryffindor!" Ernie yelled, running after them, the Hufflepuffs running after them.
"Huh?" Lucy looked to the side, just noticing the Gryffindors being chased by angry Hufflepuffs in a cloud of dust and snow. She sweatdropped, her face deadpanned. "What the hell did they do…?" She muttered. "Hey Lucy, check this out!" Lucy looked in front of her, Cho and Padma looking through a window. Lucy walked over to them, looking at what they were pointing at. They were pointing at hazelnut haired plush doll sitting pretty in a pink dress and bonnet. Lucy gasped, and leaned in. Her mind flashed back to her days of the mansion with her family, receiving Michelle for the first time.
"Isn't it pretty?" Cho sighed, Padma giggling. "It is isn't it?" She smiled. Lucy stood there for a bit, before smiling. "Yeah…. She really is…." Lucy said, a tear rolling down her face. "Eh?! L-Lucy are you okay? Is something wrong?" Cho asked, concerned for her friend. Lucy shook her head and wiped her eyes. "No, it's fine." She reassured. Cho and Padma looked at each other, before looking back at Lucy. "Uh Lucy?" Padma began. "Yes?" Lucy responded. "U-Um…. The other day… why did you run away from that dragon…?" She asked. Lucy looked at them shocked, then looked down at the snow. "I… I'm sorry…. It's something I don't like talking about…" Lucy muttered, avoiding her roommates gazes. Cho and Padma looked at each other, before tending to Lucy. "W-We're sorry. We won't bring it up again." Cho promised, Padma nodding. "Come on, let's go. I saw a sweets shop down here! Let's go there!" Cho smiled, pointing. Lucy smiled, nodding, and the girls walked down the path.
Gajeel sighed, folding his arms leaning against the wall. "This is creepy you know. Stalking a girl." He muttered, looking at Draco and his goons hiding in the alleyways. "Shut up!" Draco hissed. "That girl is up to something, and I'm not going to let this go!" He gritted. "This is stupid. I'm going to look around." Gajeel gruffed, walking away. He walked around, children laughing and ran past him. He hummed, looking at a window, displaying a dollhouse filled with a happy family inside.
He gave a sigh, walking on. He walked past a dark alleyway, his mind zoned out. "You'll never catch us!" A cry from the alleyway echoed. "Huh?" He hummed, before feeling a crash. "Ggack!" He spat, his back hitting the soft snow.
"What the-?! Gajeel?!"
"Salamander?!"
"Natsu there you are!"
Another force of pressure fell on Gajeel, as he gasped a bit from the pressure. "Get off me Ice Princess!" Natsu demanded, "Give me back the chocolates Natsu!" Gray demanded. "NEVER!" Natsu proclaimed.
"Get him Natsu!"
"Gray don't leave empty handed!"
The Huffles and Gryffindors cheered.
"Will you two get off?!" Gajeel demanded, and with a swift punch forced them into the air with a twinkle where they left the atmosphere. Gajeel stood up, patting himself and walked off as if nothing happened, all witnesses watching slowly watching him as he left. "W-Well….. Didn't see that coming…." Ron muttered.
"Ooof!"
"Ack!"
The two landed, dizzy and covered in snow. Everyone chuckled awkwardly and went to their friends to help them up. "Damn that Gajeel…" Natsu tisked, brushing the snow out of his hair.
Everyone laughed, entering the school. Everyone brought back trinkets and souvenirs from their visit of the little Christmas town. "I can't believe you stole from Gray! No scratch that, I CAN believe that!" Lucy scolded, walking through the main gates with her friends. "Oh come on Luce, it's just a bit of fun." Natsu whined. Lucy groaned, both of them approaching the stairway. "Well, I'll see you tonight for the meeting." Lucy whispered. "Yeah, see you then." Natsu whispered back, giving her a peck on the lips which Lucy accepted before they parted ways.
"Now gotta give this to Harry…" Natsu muttered, holding up a box of sweets. As he walked up the stairs to his Common Room, he could here a worried commotion. "What the…?' He bolted up the stairs, the feeling of panic slowly forming over him as he edged closer and closer to the Common Room. When he got there, he gasped almost dropping his stuff.
The Fat Lady…. She was gone! And the entry was torn to shreds! The painting around the tower wailed and cried, most of them in shock. "W-What happened…?!" Natsu exclaimed. "Let me through please! Excuse me, I am Head Boy!" Percy exclaimed, pushing himself closer to the room. "Get back all of you, no one is to enter the dorm until this has been settled. Remain calm, all of you! You! Return to your Common Room!" Percy ordered. Dumbledore softly pushed past the crowd, ordering everyone to move, Filch following behind. As Dumbledore examined the horrible damage, everyone watched in shock. "Filch, round up the paintings and ghosts. We need to find The Fat Lady." Dumbledore ordered.
"No need Professor. The Fat Lady is there…" Filch pointed, everyone looking at where he was pointing. In a rush, everyone ran up the stairs, pushing and shoving each other. "Where do you think you're going?! I'm Head Boy!" Percy exclaimed, getting squished by the bombardment.
Everyone stopped at a safari painting, everyone moving for Dumbledore. "Dear lady, who did this to you?" Dumbledore asked in the gentlest of voices. The lady shook as she stood up from behind her hiding spot. She mumbled and stuttered, not making a word of sense. "Calm down dear lady, and tell us what happened." Dumbledore soothed. The lady took a deep breath and began to speak. "It was him… Headmaster… the one they all talk about?! He's here! Somewhere in the castle! It's Sirius Black!"
Natsu's eyes jolted open. Everyone began to panic and scream once she uttered the name. Natsu slowly stepped back, and ran as fast as he could to the meeting room. He had to tell them. But it didn't make sense! No sense at all!
"What the hell is going on…?!"