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Chapter 2: Prepare for Departure

'You are all...' He paused, eyeing each of them.

There was a sharp intake of breath from each of the girls.

'Witches…' He finished.

Monica and Leah gaped at him, whilst Al started talking to herself saying, 'I knew it! I KNEW it!'

Meanwhile, Mickey had managed to slowly slide off her seat in shock.

'Get back on your seat!' Snape hissed.

Mickey immediately obeyed. Sheesh, he couldn't give us any sympathy, could he? She thought to herself.

'Wait,' Mon said. 'There are no such things as witches so…'

'Oh my god! You're a crazy man!' Leah declared dramatically.

Mickey jumped up and raced to the back of the office. She started banging on the door, yelling, 'Help! We're stuck in this room with a lunatic who thinks we're-'

Michaela's mouth continued to move but no sound came out.

Puzzled, the three other girls turned back towards Snape and saw a stick like implement in his hand.

'Pointy!' Al said, fascinated by the object.

Snape sighed. These girls were beginning to get on his last nerve.

'Sit,' he ushered for Michaela to sit once again. She was still unable to speak.

Reluctantly sitting, Snape waved the stick implement and she was then able to speak.

'So, we're really witches?' Mickey asked.

'Yes you are, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered telling you,' Snape drawled. 'I am currently awaiting the headmaster of your new school to arrive.'

'New school?' Leah said weakly.

Snape raised an eyebrow.

'You heard me,' Snape replied.

'But we have friends here. We're happy here and we ain't leaving,' Al said, crossing her arms.

'Believe me, you're leaving this school whether you like it or not,' Snape smirked.

'Oh really? Well, you can't make me!' Al said indignantly. She stood up and stood in the corner.

'Oh yes I can,' Snape said. He waved the stick menacingly.

'Oh! I know what that is now!' Leah exclaimed. 'It's a wand!'

Snape sighed. Why, out of all the girls that could have been witches, did it have to be these four?

Before anyone else was able to say a word, a crack echoed around the room. Everyone looked towards the source of the noise. A tall man was standing near the doorway. He had a long silver grey beard and was also wearing a cloak similar to that of Snape's, except this cloak was a pleasant purple.

'Ah Severus,' the man said, gesturing towards Snape. 'I see that the girls are already here.' He bestowed a smile at each of them. They awkwardly smiled back at him.

'My name is Albus Dumbledore,' he said kindly. 'I am the headmaster of your new school, Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.'

'Look here mate,' Al started. 'I wouldn't even care if you were King Neptune. All I can tell you is that I'm not going to any new school!'

'Al,' Michaela whispered urgently.

'Ah, I'm guessing you must be Alessandra?' Dumbledore said, giving her a warm smile.

Al looked stunned.

Mickey, Mon and Leah couldn't help grinning. So much for Al's name remaining a secret from Snape.

Dumbledore turned towards the others.

'You must be Michaela, Monica and Leah,' Dumbledore said, gesturing towards each.

They all nodded in turn.

'Well, everything is in order for us to leave now,' Dumbledore said.

'What? Now!?' They all exclaimed.

'That's what he said,' Snape smirked.

'I'm not leaving!' Al shouted whilst clinging to the bookcase situated in the corner of the room.

Leah stood up and walked over to Al.

'Come on Al. Stop being such a baby,' she said, pulling on Al's arm.

'No! Never!' she shouted.
Mickey and Mon looked at each other and then at Dumbledore.

Dumbledore smiled crookedly.

'Didn't your parents ever tell you not to go anywhere with strangers?' Al questioned.

Monica rolled her eyes.

'Al! Just come on!' Monica turned to Snape and Dumbledore. 'Isn't there anything you can do to get her moving?'

'Actually, yes, many things at that,' Dumbledore replied. 'Severus, would you mind?'

'Not at all,' Snape drawled.

Al's eyes widened.

'No! Go away!' she shouted once more, waving one of her arms wildly.

'Wingardium Leviosa,' Snape muttered, waving his wand.

Alessandra's feet left the floor and she reached a state of panic.

'Put me down!' she yelled, attempting to grab Snape's wand.

The others couldn't help but laugh though.

After a few minutes of chaos regarding Al's refusal to leave, the small group was ready to depart. Alessandra has finally given in due to the fact that she had been distracted by a packet of matches lying on the desk, and had forgotten her fight against leaving with the Professors.

'Nice meeting you all,' Dumbledore said, smiling at each of the girls. 'I'll see you at Hogwarts for the start of the school year.'

'Nice meeting you too,' Leah smiled.

Dumbledore apparated from Snape's temporary office.

Snape turned to face the girls.

'To arrive at Hogwarts, we will have to travel by the floo network,' Snape explained.

'Flew? Are we flying there?!' Monica exclaimed, looking slightly stunned.

Snape rolled his eyes and didn't bother answering. Opening a drawer in his desk, he spent a good minute rummaging around in it before withdrawing a small bag.

'All of you, put out your hands,' Snape ordered.

Each girl did as she was told apart from Al who hesitated before doing so.

Snape poured a small portion of powder from the bag into all of their hands, before taking some himself.

'Now this is shiny,' Mickey said, entranced by the powder.

'What you must do is throw the powder into the fire, and say clearly 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry' as you step into the flames,' Snape explained, in a bored tone.

'Did he mention flames?' Al whispered to Mickey. Mickey was still fascinated by the powder and failed to hear her friend.

'Do not say it incorrectly as I will not be bothered retrieving any of you if you end up at the wrong location.'

'I'll go first!' Monica said excitedly, stepping forwards.

Monica walked towards the fireplace and threw her powder into the flames.

The flames instantly turned a bright emerald green and Monica was caught by surprise. Losing her footing, she fell backwards towards the fireplace, exclaiming 'Oof!' before disappearing.

Author's Note: Sorry about the wait! Trying to get back on track with this story so you should see more chapters up soon. I'm kind of going crazy at the moment after seeing OOTP and DH is coming out soon so don't expect an update at the end of the week. I must read the seventh book first! By the way, sorry if the ending to this chapter is a little sucky or a lot sucky because I kind of rushed it. Future chapters will be better though, they arrive at Hogwarts! Anyways, updating soon! R & R!

Mickey

P.S. Remember, if you're feeling down and sad… DO THE HIPPOGRIFF!