The Explorer's Encounter
Ariana awoke the next day and changed into a black tank top and white jeans, something she wore when she was going exploring the first time. She put on white eye shadow, black eye liner and black mascara. She put her hair into a black hair band and black ribbon. She then went down and saw Harry talking to Hermione and Ron. She ran down two steps at a time and exclaimed, "Ron! Hermione!" They looked up and smiled. She got down and hugged them both. "Heh! How have you guys been?"
"Good. Meet Crookshanks, my new cat." Hermione pointed to a cat that was staring hungrily at Ron's rat Scabbers.
"She's cute, Ron you should keep a close eye on Scabbers. Crookshanks looks like she will eat him at any moment."
"Yeah, see Hermione! That cat isn't good news."
"Oh come on Ron! Ariana did you have to say that? Wait, where are you going to exploring? You only wear that outfit when you are going to explore some where new! Didn't the minister tell you not to explore?! He did! Then don't explore."
Hermione never broke the rules, unlike Harry, Ron and Ariana. "I didn't say I wouldn't explore. And can't I just wear this without exploring?"
All three said at the same time, "No!"
"No what? Hey Ariana." Nobody had noticed the twins, Fred and George, walk over.
"Ariana's going exploring even though the minister said not to!" Hermione exclaimed before Ariana could stop her.
Mrs. Weasley was there in a flash hugging Ariana. "Ariana! Dear how are you. Oh it's good to see you. Did you get here safely, oh of course you did! You were with Harry and he said he got here safely. You look so skinny! You should get some meat on those bones."
"I'm just fine Mrs. Weasley. I will take some food though." Then the older woman was off finding food for the girl. "Mind if I sit here? Geez that woman is protective! Of course it's in a kind way. So how have you two been?" She asked Fred and George.
"Oh fine." Fred answered.
"Just perfect!" George replied.
"That's good. So what do you-" She was cut off by a shriek. That startled every one and in a flash she was off to her room. She knew the cleaning lady didn't get her note about Sarther. When she got to her room she explained it to the cleaning lady. The woman was a little startled but shook her head and agreed to it.
When Ariana turned around Liana was there hugging her and saying, "Hey! So are Hermione and Ron here?"
"Yeah, I should go back down and tell them what happened."
"Oh yeah, the scream. That's what brought me over here. Well let's go!"
They rushed down the stairs and saw that their friends and Ariana's brother were staring at them. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were there as well. "The cleaning lady was scared of Sarther."
"Yes, that snake of yours. It does cause a lot of problems. Oh, hello Liana. How are you?" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Oh, I'm fine. How was your guys' summer?"
"Fun! We went to Egypt!"
"That sounds interesting…" Ariana took the chance to wonder off. She left a note that said she was going to explore outside. She walked out onto the street, looked around and walked straight. She wondered for a while when she saw a dog staring at her. She walked towards it and then found it in an empty alley.
"Hello Padfoot." She said smiling.
Yeah it's a cliffhanger. Although I might finish the next chapter today. R&R.