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The sound was for future notice a very manic boy jumping about as if he had won his first game of quidditch. The boys name was Eric; the reason for him jumping around was for he had beaten a Slytherin in a duel.
Kelly rolled her eyes, from her seat, feeling quite out of place in this time. People were curious; a few had asked where she had come from.
Out of the sky more likely
The likelihood of anyone transferring was rare, so she quickly became a small portion of gossip for a few days for the students to feast on.
Kelly overheard several versions of her story; none of them surprisingly were true.
'I heard that she came through from the Forbidden Forest muttering about the giant squid!'
'Nah, her family were accused f being death eaters, they all had to move, I don't trust her'
'As if, she's a muggleborn and didn't get her letter till this year! Imagine that, Professor McGonagall must have been behind on paperwork!'
Kelly had heard them all by now, they were all wrong. She remembered the 'Old Hogwarts' none of these people knew her, she had been in her 6th year, she only knew the 6th and 7th years back then anyway. So no one at Hogwarts from first years to 3rd years had met 'Kelly Peters' from her time well at least any that she could think of.
It made it sound like she had gone back decades 'from her time' in reality it was only three years.
Already after the few days she had been here Kelly missed the twins, it was strange not hearing them muttering about their latest project, what were they doing? Weasleys Wizard Wheezes must be a success by now, it was their dream, Kelly was sure they had achieved it. Getting out of her seat in the connon room, she ran up the stairs to the '7th year' dorms. Looking at her bed, already there was a trunk for her. Walking up to it, she lay doen on the end of her bed. Grabbing someones magasine from the floor, Kelly flicked through it. Then as if remembering something she opened her trunk. Reaching down into her trunk, she felt around for a bag of sickles or a few galleons. Her arm getting shorter and shorter as she searched for the small bag, a look of concentration on her face. Lighting up when she lifted her arm from the trunk, holding a small bag of coins. Opening it she checked the amount, quite surprised she took them out of the bag. Revealing ten galleons and a lot of sickles, Kelly stuffed them in the pocket of her jeans.
She stood up from her seat and left the common room. Kelly walked down the moving staircase quickly. Tomorrow would be a Hogsmeade day that meant; she could go out and try to find them. Kelly stopped short of the doorway to the Great Hall,
They won't be in Hogsmeade…
Kelly sighed, she had been hoping for some answers from someone around here. Students started walking into the great hall, some pushing past her while she tried to stand still.
Eventually she was pushed into the hall and she hurriedly sat down in a seat at the Gryffindor table. Kelly would have to think of something else, the only thing that came to mind was the possibility of flooing from Hogsmeade to Diagon Alley. Even then she couldn't be sure if they were even there, Kelly put her hand in her hands trying to sort out her thoughts.
A few minutes later someone spoke to her, "Are you ok?" Kelly looked up; a red haired girl was sat opposite her. Recognition filled her head but Kelly couldn't think why, this girl was strangely familiar, that was when she realised the girl was waiting for a reply.
Great way to look like an idiot
"Yeah, I'm fine" Kelly looked down at her empty plate then decided she wasn't really that hungry.
"What's your name?"
"Kelly" The girl smiled, she looked like she was remembering something. "What is it?"
"Sorry, I knew someone called Kelly" Kelly looked up, trying to keep calm.
"What's your name?" She poured out a cup of pumpkin juice.
"Ginny Weasley" Kelly dropped her cup onto her plate.
"Oh Merlin!" She looked around and ran out of the hall, how embarrassing.
It's not like she's a complete stranger!
She thinks I am! Now she probably thinks I'm a freak!
Kelly walked towards the library, Ginny could be some help, but how could she tell her without Ginny freaking out? Or telling everyone, which almost certainly comes under 'Freaking Out'.
Kelly heard footsteps behind her, turning her head towards the sound. She slowed when she saw it was Ginny.
"What is it?" Kelly mumbled.
"I wanted to know why my name was such a problem." Kelly tried not to laugh, although a smile appeared on her face.
"It isn't"
"Then what is it?"
"I...can't tell you"
Ginny frowned, beginning to get frustrated. "Why not?"
"I can't..."
"Tell me" Ginny had an annoyed look on her face, she had only just met Kelly, and how could Kelly trust Ginny with something like that?
"Ok, well follow me" Kelly began walking the opposite way towards the main stairs. She took a few turns before ending up at a wall with a portrait of a troll. Kelly began pacing in front of it, after the third try a door appeared. Quickly opening it, Ginny followed. Inside there was a cosy room, much like the Gryffindor common room, a fire, a sofa and a few books lying on a table to the side with two seats.
"Well?" Ginny walked in through the door, not at all impressed by the transfiguration.
Kelly sat down in front of the fire "What do you know about You-Know-Who?"
Ginny looked at Kelly as if she were mad "Harry killed him, what do you think?!" Kelly couldn't help but smile at the thought of their being a Voldemort free future.
Kelly glanced around the room, trying not to make eye contact with Ginny. That could result in an attack "Where are the twins?" Kelly asked, almost whispering. Although Ginny heard as if Kelly had screamed it, sitting down on the sofa, looking down at her hands not wanting to answer.
"Why do you..." Ginny stopped, "Kelly…" She quickly looked up at Kelly, examining her. "You don't even look like her" Ginny rolled her eyes.
"Just tell me about the twins, are they ok? Everyone seems so…different" Kelly felt like screaming at her for an answer, anything to see them prank her, or jump out and say it was all a joke. Averting her eyes, just for a second around the room, she could see no one else, at least she tried.
"Fred, he..." Tears pricked the young girl's eyes. "George is" Tears fell, streaming down her face.
Kelly felt strange, like she couldn't talk, breathe. Her throat had closed up and all she felt was numb. Like nothing could affect her, as if she had just said "I hate pumpkin juice" except Kelly knew she hadn't.
A rather strange feeling, Kelly decided, within seconds of hearing Ginny mutter those four words.
"George is...ok" Ginny, finally managed to choke out. Sobbing slightly, "But Fred" She burst into a new set of tears, Kelly hated seeing the girl in such a state.
She felt tears at the back of her eyelids, Kelly felt like all she could do was cry, as if she would never be happy again. This trail of thoughts, led her to never being happy, because Fred wasn't there. How George must feel, his life torn apart, his other half gone. What Ginny and Kelly were both feeling, must be nothing compared to what George must be going through.
Kelly was always closer to Fred, George always seemed the quieter twin, willing to share glory with Fred but never taking the limelight himself. Of course this made Fred sound as if he was famous; more so than his twin but that was not the case. As soon as Kelly had met them, she liked them, they made her laugh, and she loved the pranks they played, especially on the Slytherins.
It was normal for Kelly to feel as if nothing had happened, to make it more confusing, Fred was still alive in her time, which made it all the more difficult if she ever did manage to return. The thought of never seeing Fred again, made Kelly feel empty, like nothing would be the same again.
She had just gone from numbness to feeling as if the world was going to end in about twenty seconds. All sorts of thoughts were going through her head, mainly about Fred.
Kelly remembered the pranks, the fights, everything that she had gone through with the twins. She knew exactly what Fred looked like, Kelly could describe his eye colour, and well his hair was probably famous. She knew exactly what he would say to her in this type of situation; Kelly knew that she could have stopped something, that if she had spoken to him more, or done something differently then he would still be alive. He had to be.
She felt selfish, but to Kelly it was true, she needed him around. She wiped the tears from her face, "Where is George?"
Ginny was sobbing, a noise that sounded like she was choking and at the same time trying to talk. Odd.
"He's...in Di-Diagon- A-AA-Lley" She managed to stutter, mopping her eyes on her jumper.
"Thank you Ginny" Kelly stood up, walking towards the door.
"You never said your name?" Kelly looked down in shame.
"I'm...Kelly" She quickly opened the door and ran out.
Running as fast as she could, looking behind her to see if Ginny was chasing her, seeing no one their she gave a small sigh of relief.
Skipping down a few steps, jumping the last few, Kelly came to the front door. The one thing keeping her from seeing George, from...seeing if this was all a dream.
Slowly opening the door, feeling a warm breeze even though it was dark she walked out, away from the school. Feeling slightly out of breath from the run she stepped out into the fresh air.
Walking, she felt like she had been doing it for hours, but it had only been ten minutes. No one would look for her she wasn't even supposed to be here! Spotting the gate Kelly started running again, closer and closer. She could even see the Hogwarts sign in the front of the gate. Kelly couldn't even cast any light, because it could draw too much attention if any one of the teachers or students, never mind it was past curfew were out.
Gradually coming to a stop, Kelly gazed at the gate. There would be a number of protection charms cast on the gate, and the whole of Hogwarts as everyone knew. Would it even be possible for her to escape?
Reaching for her wand, inside her back pocket Kelly pointed it at the large black rusted lock.
"Alohamora!" Kelly said, quite loudly hoping that could help the strength of the spell.
The gate jerked, as if something had hit it, a small 'crack' was heard. Kelly glanced from side to side, getting closer to the gate. The lock from what she could see had broken. The hinge connecting the lock to the other part had broken.
Tapping it quickly, and then looking around for any hexes of curses thrown at her way. Deciding there weren't any, she pulled the chain off of the gate, it was rather heavy so once it was off and in her hands she dropped it. Coincidently on her foot, her left to be exact, which left Kelly screaming silently at the huge amount of pain she was feeling. Opening the doors she wiggled her toes, and then hobbled through to the other side. Dragging out the chain from the other side and relocking it with a 'reparo' charm.
Remembering how her father had explained how to apparate. She tried to remember the place completely. Bustling with wizards and witches, her whole body tingled. Suddenly she felt like she was being sucked through a tube, feeling pleased although sick at the same time, Kelly was glad she had done something right. Now she just hoped she was going to the right place.
Kelly could definitely hear something. People, all around her, it was pitch black; she could remember Hogwarts only being a bit dark when she left. Opening her eyes, she then realised why. A smile, couldn't help but spread across her face, as she saw the familiar stalls and shops full of the busy crowd. It didn't matter that none of the students were in Diagon Alley, there were enough wizards and witches around to fill even the biggest shop. However, this made her stick out like a sore thumb.
Noticing she was next to Madame Malkins, she slipped her robe off, and put it inside the corner of the outside of the building. (Just to make it clear, she is outside still)
Her muggle clothes were still made her stick out, so silently walking into Madame Malkins, she felt in her pocket for a few spare galleons. Remembering that she had put some there before she left that morning, she felt inside her jeans pocket, feeling the warmish coins against her hand.
Madame Malkin was busy with another customer, by the till. Kelly walked to the back of the store and started searching for robes in her size. Flicking through the different designs and sizes, Kelly came across one she liked, at a fair price too.
The robe was a deep red, reminding her of her house, putting it over her muggle clothes, it fitted perfectly. She went to the till to pay for the robe. (I didn't think they had tills but I can't remember what they did have, sorry if it's wrong)
The shop assistant looked fairly bored, muttering "2 galleons" Kelly handed them over, the assistant putting the robe in a bag.
"Thanks" Kelly mumbled, leaving the shop. She took the tag off, and put the robe on, it covered her clothes completely, and now she looked normal, in the wizarding world anyway, which was all that mattered.
Kelly didn't even know where their company would be. Was it still even called 'Weasley's Wizard Wheezes' like it was at Hogwarts. Deciding to go left, towards Gringotts, she walked slowly, wondering what she should say to George.
Kelly had only been walking a few minutes, something caught the corner of her eye as she looked at one of the shops she had never seen before. A lot of Diagon Alley looked new, someone needed to give her answers and fast. Turning her head to look at the next shop, Kelly saw in brightly coloured letters 'Weasley's Wizard Wheezes'. Failing to not grin, at the sight and knowing that they would succeed, it quickly fell. Remembering what had happened, Kelly felt awful again.
Walking up to the door, she peered in. It seemed quiet inside, only a few people were browsing the shop, a redhead who she hoped was George and not some other Weasley was serving a customer, obviously wanting nothing more than to close. Opening the door, before she changed her mind, the man looked over at her.
How strange it felt, saying that. In her mind they were still students, in their sixth year. This person was four years older than her. Kelly was one of the youngest in the year anyway. She felt like she was going to be sick, as she looked at George, the pit of her stomach, doing an unpredictable flip on its side.
"Do I know you?" Somehow, between the time of George saying these words and the flip in the stomach, the two customers had left.
Unfortunately Kelly was speechless, she wanted to know exactly how he had died but she couldn't say it. It was so unlike her to be speechless and frankly it scared her.
"G-George?" Kelly managed to stutter.
