Title: Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 288
Summary: Sturgis meets his relative.
Notes:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: October Event - Ghost Hunt - Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog - Jarvey - Silver - Prompts Used - Rude, True, Capable, Speech

365 Days of Drabbles Challenge: Prompt Used – Dusk

Sturgis held his breath. This was it. He just hoped he'd know what to say. It was true that he was usually capable of lots of speech. In fact, he was sometimes deemed annoying because he talked too much. He was even sometimes rude, but it wasn't often that you met an ancestor who died centuries ago. He hoped he didn't forget how to talk.

At dusk, he entered an ancient castle. It looked similar to Hogwarts, but an air of gloom surrounded it that made it vastly different. He wasn't sure how Albus discovered the ghost, but he was thankful all the same.

He found the headless ghost with a couple of other ghosts. It was obvious he was the center of attention. He cleared his throat. "Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore?"

He looked at Sturgis.

"You might not know me –"

"Of course I know you, Sturgis. It's so nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you. It's something I've been thinking about since I heard we were related."

Patrick floated to him. "Come on. Let's go talk."

Sturgis nodded and followed the ghost.

"Ask me anything," he commanded as they entered an empty room.

"Um, how did you die?"

He grinned. "Decapitation of course."

Sturgis blushed. "I didn't mean it like that. How were you decapitated?"

"Oh, I'm afraid the answer isn't too interesting. I was sparring with my friend. Swords. A couple of missteps, and the sword... Well, you get the idea."

"Have you met others that we're related to?"

"Yes, they always seek me out when they hear about me. Want to hear about some of my escapades?"

Sturgis nodded and listened avidly as Patrick told his stories. He was definitely glad he came.