Wow... This is it... The End! I sincerely hope you enjoy this chapter!:)
This chapter was written by: RissaPotterMcAbbyAddict
We ran from The Three Broomsticks, hoping we would be mistaken for those fleeing the blast rather than those who caused it. Once we reached the Hogwarts grounds, we stopped running and began walking casually, so as not to appear suspicious.
We were fine on the grounds, but as we entered the Entrance Hall, Professor Dumbledore stopped us. "Hello, Rissa, Sirius, and Thomas. I just heard what happened at The Three Broomsticks. I know you were at Hogsmeade. Do you three know anything about that?"
I did not answer for I feared my voice would give something away. I squeezed Sirius' hand that I had grabbed to get him to talk. He spoke at the same time as Thomas. "No. We-" "Yes, we-" He cut Thomas off with a look and continued himself. "No, we don't know anything. We were just leaving Hogsmeade when we heard screaming." His lie was so smooth, I would have believed him.
I could tell Dumbledore did not believe us. "Really." When he spoke, his voice was incredulous. "Mr. Mottac, would you please complete the sentence that Mr. Black so nicely cut off."
Thomas glanced at me then completed the sentence, "Yes, we were there. And," He took a deep breath, "I caused the fire. But it was for a good reason. I was stopping a man… I can't remember his name." He looked for me to help.
"Alan Butterfirt. He killed Alan Butterfirt. The Death Eater." My voice was much stronger than I supposed it would be.
At this, Dumbledore looked surprised. "We may celebrate later. For now, you must be punished."
Rissa, Sirius, one week's worth of detention." We both were angry at this, but said nothing,"Thomas-we must talk to your parents and see if you we can get you back to-"
"No." I heard Thomas exclaim. "No, I won't go back to Beauxbatons. That place is awful to me. No!"
"OK, then. We will need to contact your parents."
Thomas was silent for a moment, "My parents are dead."
"I'm sorry. Well, then. Who are you going to live with after the school year ends?"
"I-I'm…" He could not finish.
"He's going to live with me. And James." I blurted the words before I could think about them. Thomas smiled at me gratefully and I smiled back.
"It appears that your living situation has been taken care of. Now, we must work out your punishment."
"Punishment?"
"You did blow up a popular building in Hogsmeade, which happens to have been here since before you were born."
"It was to blow up a Death Eater!"
"Nevertheless. Three weeks detention." Dumbledore walked away without another word.
James came around the corner. "Haha. Risssssa got in trouble." He said in a sing song voice.
"Shove off, James. It's not like you never got detention before."
"Yeah, but I'm not you. Welcome to the family, Thomas."
"Thank you." Thomas said, happily.
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