Back To Bedlam
Chapter Four
Growing Up With Harry Potter. Part II.
'Mum, will you please leave my hair alone!' Harry shouted at his frustrated mother impatiently. 'Whatever you do it wont stay flat.'
It was the first day of Harry and Melanie's schooling. Their parents had enrolled them in one of the high schools close to home. It was easy apparating distance for Harry, who surprisingly had picked up the nifty little gift just before his 13th birthday.
'Now remember, I'll be teaching at this school so I don't want any funny business. Do not tell anyone about you being a witch and wizard.' Harry and Melanie looked at each other and rolled their eyes, they had heard this conversation at least a thousand times after Melanie's 12th birthday.
'I'm serious guys.' Jessica said sternly. 'Never tell anyone your secrets.' She then turned to her husband with a sheepish look on her face. 'Cant we just catch a taxi to school, I know its good that Harry can apparate but sometimes the things he does just make me feel so inferior. I couldn't even apparate till I was 18 and he does on his fourth try a week before his 13th birthday, not to mention that he can do it with other people.'
'It's alright Jess, just go with it. I feel the same way, but instead of whispering about him why don't you encourage him, I mean, his got so much power now, think what he's going to be like when he's older. He could end up stronger than James and Lily. Now, you better go or you're going to miss school.' He then kissed his wife on the cheek and ruffled both Harry and Melanie's hair, saying a final good luck before he apparated to the Australian ministry for work. He worked in the Magical Enforcement office, just like he did before coming to Australia.
'Alright kids, lets go to school.' Jessica said cheerily to her nervous smiling children, she gave Harry her hand whilst he grabbed Melanie's, then with 'Pop' they apparated away.
'Good luck kids, I'll see you in class, remember to look out for each other too, oh what else was I going to say…'
'Mum, just go, we'll be fine.' Harry said firmly but you could also hear amusement in his voice. His mother nodded then quickly left to the staff room before she could say more.
'Harry… are you scared?' Melanie asked quietly as she washed all the kids playing around, some even throwing curious glances at the new arrivals.
'Yes, but don't worry, we'll be fine and remember what I said, if anyone gives you trouble you come straight to me, got it?' He said protectively. Not trusting to speak she just nodded her head vigorously, her brown hair flying everywhere. They started to make their way through the school noticing that their mum was right in saying that it was a rather large school, with about 800 kids, all ranging from year 7 to 12.
Suddenly a large brute of a boy stepped in front of them, his porky face sneering at them dominantly.
'Who are youse two?' He snapped forcefully.
'My name is Harry and this is Melanie.' Harry said kindly, holding out his hand to the boy that was double his size.
'Harry, what kind of name is that? I like yours though sweetie, why don't ya come with me and I'll show ya round.' He then stepped forward and started to drag a fighting Melanie away from Harry… or he would have, had Harry not have come form nowhere to stand in front of him with a feral look in his eyes.
'Let her go.' He said coldly, his words reaching everyone in the playground that had formed a circle around the three.
'Why should I?' The other boy said dumbly, twisting his head from side to side, looking at the spot that Harry had supposedly come from.
'Because I said so.' Harry growled.
'I don't think I will.' The fat boy said icily.
'Then you are a fool.' Harry whispered before he jumped forward and with lightning speed, released the boy's grip on his sister and pinned the him on the ground, with another twist he dislocated the boy's shoulder painfully. Hearing him start crying, Harry got up and brushed himself off nonchalantly. Looking up he noticed that all the other kids were staring at him fearfully. He grabbed Melanie's hand and began walking away from the crying blob and the stunned crowd.
'Mr Rhode. Come with me please.' Said a short fat man that Harry guessed was the Principal. Harry dutifully followed but kept Melanie by his side.
'I think we've got off to a bad start.' Harry said softly to Melanie and smiled as she tried to stifle a giggle. They entered a highly furnished office and were told to sit and wait. After waiting a while they heard the door behind them open to admit the man and their mum, who had a very cross look on her face that was pointed directly at the principal's balding head.
'Bad news I'm afraid, Mrs Rhode. Seems as though your boy thought he'd introduce himself as the new school bully.' Mr Jones said in an all knowing voice, well, what he thought was all knowing, Melanie thought he sounded more like a pig that they had back at their farm.
'No he didn't, he was only helping me.' She shouted heatedly, only to be restrained by both Harry and her mother.
'It's alright honey.' Her mother said softly. 'I know what happened.'
'Dear dear, quite a fiery bunch aren't you?' Mr Jones said calmly. 'We don't tolerate behaviour of the kind as what your son just did out there Mrs Rhode, and as such Harry will be suspended for a week. That is all. Please take your son home and then come back so you can teach your first class.' He then stood up from behind his desk and opened the door for the three of them.
Harry stormed out, closely followed by his mother and sister.
'Well I never. The nerve of that man, don't worry Harry, I saw what happened along with a few other staff here, that oaf that you just beat up was the principal's son.' She spat out the word principal like she was sucking on a rotten lemon. 'Oh that man does not know who he just messed with. Now why don't you go home Harry and read through your books? Mel and I will be home in a few hours so you won't be by yourself long.' She then moved forward and kissed Harry's forehead.
'And thank you for taking care of your sister.'
'Cant I go home to mum?' Melanie said, close to tears.
'No Mel, you'll have to stay here. Don't worry, you're in my class first, speaking of class we'll have to go, bye honey, be good and could you come back after school to pick us up.'
'Yeah, have a good day.' He said sadly as he watched his mother pull his sister away.
He turned around and punched the nearest wall as hard as he could, then turned on his heel and apparated back home, missing the crack that was slowly making its way up the wall.
Once he was in his room he threw his school bag in the corner and flopped down on his bed.
'"Why don't you go home and read through your books."' Harry said in an imitated voice of his mother then switched to his to say angrily. 'There's just one problem mum, I've read them all.' He said throwing his arms in a circle to show his rather impressive personal library.
He had already learnt everything his mum and grandparents could teach him. He was only now receiving lessons from his father of more obscure magic that he hadn't covered already. So, finding that they couldn't teach him anymore they had looked to books to solve all their problems.
Every other week he was getting a book.
'This might be useful.'
Or
'I thought you might be interested to read a few things in this one.' Were what his family would say to him when they thought he needed a new book. What they didn't realise is that he, like any other kid, didn't like reading.
He did feel sorry for his sister though. She didn't seem to grasp things as quick as he did so she still had to put up with the torture of their family. Thinking of his sister made him wonder how she was handling school without him…
While Harry was looking through a book that he had already read, once, twice, maybe a million times before, Melanie was sitting down in one of the quadrangles around her school eating her lunch. Looking back she really hadn't minded her first few classes.
First she had English with her mother. She smiled with pride as she remembered watching her mother in her prime, all the students listened to her intently as she explained the gibberish that was English. 2nd period brought maths, and the small man who taught it. She understood most of it thanks to her earlier learning but was sure, that in the years to come that Maths would be one of her worst subjects. After recess, where she spent most of her time talking with her mother about how well she went she had History. This is the class she loved, she didn't know much about the country she grew up in but having the class taught by a handsome young man made her want to learn it as quick as she could. 4th period brought along Home Economics. This class was taught by one of the biggest women she had ever seen, they talked about the caution that must be served in the kitchen, all in all, a very boring class.
'Can I sit here?' A voice spoke from beside her, efficiently waking her up from her musings, she looked up to find the intruder staring back at her with big wide eyes.
'Sure.' Melanie said, finally answering the other girl's question. She watched her as she sat down a winced as the sun reflected off her shiny black hair.
'My name's Kelly Jenson, what's yours?' The girl called Kelly asked kindly.
'Melanie, Melanie Rhode.' She answered uncertainly, not knowing what this girl wanted.
'Your new aren't you, where are you from?'
'My family and I came from Queensland, and since this school was the closest to our home we decided to come here.'
'Oh, that makes sense. So the new English teacher is your mum and that boy who kicked the crap out of Russell is your brother.'
'Yes, was that the name of that big boy, Russell? What year is he in?' Melanie asked curiously, relaxing a little realising this girl wouldn't hurt her.
'Yeah, Jack Russell Jr, his father's the principal so he thinks he can do anything he wants, everybody hates him. His in year 10 and everyone's afraid of him, even the senior years, everyone that is, except your hunky brother.' She finished breathlessly making Melanie choke on her salad roll.
'Excuse me?' She squeaked, thinking she had heard wrong.
'You heard. He was so brave, not like any of the other boys around here.' She said, glaring at the few boys that were passing them at that moment. Melanie giggled and then looked at the girl nervously.
'Would you… would you like to be my friend?'
'Hmmm, let me think.' Kelly said, making a thoughtful pose. 'Yes.' Melanie then screamed and started jumping up and down excitedly. The bell then rang and the two ran off for their last period of the day.
Harry had arrived early at the school and was waiting for his mum and Melanie to come out and meet him. He avoided all the stares he was receiving but laughed outright when he saw the kid that had hurt Melanie slinking away with a sling covering his arm.
'And what are you laughing at?' A warm voice spoke from behind him. He looked round and smiled at his two favourite females. He turned just in time to get tackled by an excited Melanie.
'Well someone had a good day.' He said playfully. 'Did you meet any new friends?'
'I sure did, and guess what, I did meet someone, her names Kelly and she really likes you.' She replied teasingly to the bewildered Harry.
'What do you mean, I didn't even meet her?' Harry said as he started walking away from the school, their mother watching on with a small smile on her face.
'Oh that doesn't matter, she thinks your brave and noble and she even called you hunky.' She said, shaking her head in disgust.
'Mum, make her stop.' Harry whined.
'That's enough you two. I don't think anyone's around here, so Harry darling would you mind taking us home.'
'Not at all.' He replied, making a low bow.
The week quickly flew by and soon it was time for Harry to enter the school again. He apparated them all to a point just on the outskirts of the school and walked the little while into the school grounds.
'Now, Harry, this time try and get along with everybody.' His mum said before dashing off to the staffroom.
'Mel. Mel, come over here.' Kelly's voice shouted as soon as she spotted her new best friend. Melanie then dragged a reluctant Harry over towards the small group of girls.
'Kelly, Laura, Amanda, Ashley. I'd like you to meet my brother, Harry. Harry, meet the girls.' Harry waved shyly to them all and they waved back sharing quick glances at each other.
'Oi Kelly, did mum give you my lunch again because I think I've got yours.' A boy shouted angrily as he approached the group. No one noticed Harry step in front of Melanie quickly. He looked at the boy closely and sized him up. His black hair was cut short and his eyes were bulging with unrestrained fury. Harry was taller than him and was bigger physically and knew he would win a fight if it came to it. But for now he would just sit back and see what happened.
'Why would you already know that you've got the wrong lunch Brad, you just had breakfast five minutes ago, why are you eating your lunch.' She sighed wearily, this was obviously a common event. The other girls giggled behind their hands and Harry noticed that his sister's cheeks were a little bit pinker than normal as the boy joined the group.
'Hi, my names Brad Jensen, unfortunate brother of Kelly, you're the guy who kicked Russell's arse aren't you, the whole school is still talking about you man.' He said almost awed.
'Yeah, that's me.' Harry sighed, he didn't really like attention, but he chose to be polite and offered his hand to the boy. 'Harry, Harry Rhode.'
'Cool, hey why don't we get away from these crazy hens before they start filling your brain with gossip and go play some footy.' He said lightly, avoiding the punch from his sister. Harry quickly shifted his eyes to Melanie to see if she would be alright. A quick smile and a nod was all he needed. He set off with Brad and listened as the girls giggled behind them.
'Mad the lot of them.' Brad said cheekily. 'Come on we might be able to get a quick game going before the bell goes.' And he started running, making Harry run after him. They were approaching a group of boys that looked to be the same age as him when they slowed down.
'Righto lads, this here is Harry, Harry, meet the lads. On your right is Jeff, in the middle is Rod, Lee and Marty and last is Justin. Right now that the introductions are over, let's play footy. It'll be me, Rod, Jeff and Harry versus you three. So let's go.'
'Wait, I don't know how to play.' Harry said, making the other boys look at him like he was an alien.
'What do you mean?' Jeff asked stupidly.
'I mean, I don't know how to play.' Harry said, his ire growing slowly.
'Ah well that's easy enough…' Brad shouted eagerly, he then started to explain all the rules of football, going through his favourite team and players at the same time. Finally, having given Harry the basic knowledge of the game they were about to take the field when the bell rang for first classes making them all groan.
'No matter, we'll just start a game at recess.' Brad said grumpily. 'What year are you in Harry?'
'Year 8.' He said, pulling his bag onto his shoulder, when he looked up he saw the others looking at him strangely. 'What?'
'Are you sure?' Justin asked. 'You look like you should be in year 10.' The others nodded slowly.
'Well, I'm not, what year are you in?'
'8.' They all replied.
'Well we better hurry up, we've got Science first and I've heard that the woman teaching it is a real bitch.' And with that, Harry and his new friends started running towards there first class.
'So what was your first week like son?' Michael asked Harry as they started their duel. It was the weekend and Harry was grateful for it, all week he was being followed by strange girls that kept on pointing at him and giggling.
'Not bad, classes are alright, the English teacher is a bit of a nag though.' He said cheekily as his mother poked her tongue out from outside the protective shield. 'I've learnt a really cool game though, it's called Rugby League, and the P.E teacher thinks I'm a natural.'
'Really, I've seen that game once with your father and his friends back in England, they don't half bash each other about.'
'I know. That's what I like about it.' Harry said quickly as he dodged his father's Imperius Curse, but was unlucky as he was hit by the second one.
Start dancing like a chicken. An airy voice whispered in his head.
I don't know why he uses this curse sometimes. Harry thought tediously. He threw off the curse and fired his own Imperius curse, hitting his father squarely in the chest.
How about you be a good boy and bark like a dog. He sniggered mentally as his father did just that. Now, come here and drop your wand at my feet. Again his father followed his orders and the duel was over. Harry took off the curse and bowed to his audience, waving his hand and taking down the protective shield.
'Bravo, bravo. Harry you were brilliant.' His grandfather boasted.
'Thanks grandad.' Harry said modestly, blushing a little at the older mans praise.
'Just think how much your little cheer squad would have loved to see that Harry.' Melanie said innocently, speaking loudly to get everyone's attention.
'Cheer squad? What cheer squad?' Michael asked amusedly.
'Melanie.' Harry growled warningly. The young girl ignored him though.
'Yeah, you should see them, they follow him round everywhere like he's some kind of god.'
'Melanie.' Harry snapped, showing her his wand threateningly.
'Oooo, Harry's growing up, are their any cute one's amongst them son?' His dad asked merrily.
'That's it.' Harry shouted before he let off one of his blast of pure magic, sending both Melanie and his dad on the ground, stunned. 'Much better.' He said with a smile.
He began walking away but was pulled back by the scruff of his collar.
'Harry, you know you can't leave them, you're the only one that can wake them up.' His mother said.
'Come on mum, can't we just leave them like that for a little while?' He asked hopefully. When he got a firm shake of the head from all three of his family he reluctantly pulled out his wand and woke them up again.
'Just so you know though, Mel likes a boy in my class.' He said quickly before he ran back in the house, laughing as he heard his sister now getting interrogated by his family.
'I HATE YOU HARRY!' Melanie screamed shrilly, making him laugh even more.
'Can we invite Brad and Kelly to come over to our house this arvo?' Harry and Melanie asked their mother as they were walking to school that day, each hoping that their sibling's best friend could come, but kept that tid bit of information to themselves.
'I don't know kids, the house has a lot of magical stuff in it.' Jessica said worriedly.
'But we've cleaned our rooms, and I could duck home and clean the rest of the house at lunch, please?' Harry asked with big eyes, he was like his father. He could keep his emotions in check around others but when he was with his family he wore his heart on his sleeve.
They could see that their mother was almost broken all it needed was the combined forces of the puppy dog eyes. There, they had it.
'Oh alright, but make sure there's nothing magical visible Harry.'
'Woo hoo.' Harry and Melanie shouted, they then kissed their mother and ran inside the school to find Brad and Kelly.
'Whoa, this place is huge.' Brad said dazedly. They had just arrived at Harry and Melanie's home. Jessica had written directions for their mother so she could drive them. They had arrived just after 4, Harry and brad ran off, and so did Melanie and Kelly, leaving the mothers behind to chat.
'Did you bring your footy?' Harry asked eagerly.
'Of course.' Brad replied, answering Harry's question as if it was one of the stupidest things he had ever heard whilst he pulled the oval shaped ball from out of his bag.
'Cool, come on, we'll go out the back.' Harry said, grabbing the ball and running around the house to the back yard.
'Jeez, how big is this place?' Brad asked.
'Only 300acres.' Harry replied carelessly.
'300, that's huge. What do you run on it?'
'Nothing.'
'What, no sheep or cattle?'
'Nope.'
'What's it for then?'
'Playing.' Harry replied simply before he booted the ball up in the air, making brad run 20metres to catch it.
'Hey, can we play?' Melanie voice shouted over the fields. Harry and Brad looked at their best friend's sister and shrugged shyly.
'Are we just going to kick it around or do you want to play two on two, me and Harry versus you two?' Melanie said challengingly.
'You're on?' Brad and Kelly agreed.
So they split up and took either side of the field, Harry marking Brad and the two girls marking each other. Harry kicked off, and booted the ball high, making Brad using all his skills to catch it, he then ran forward and tried to step Harry only to be tap lightly on the chest by Harry.
'Where did you come from?' Brad asked stupidly, as he looked at Harry's smiling face.
'Well, you see brad, when a mummy and a daddy love each other very much th-.' Harry said, mock serious.
'Shut up you idiot.' Brad said whilst, the others laughed. He tapped the ball and passed the ball to Kelly, who did a very tricky move to get pass Melanie, who fell to the ground doing the splits. Harry quickly took off and caught up with Kelly, but he didn't expect the girl to stop and since he was running so fast he ran straight into her, knocking them both to the ground in a heap, with Kelly lying on top of Harry.
'I'm sor-sorry. I couldn't stop' Harry said timidly, blushing at the close contact he was sharing.
'That's alright.' Kelly replied. Her huge blue eyes were stabbing holes into Harry's green ones.
'Hem hem.' Two voices said laughingly beside them.
'When you two are ready, I'd like to get back to the game.' Brad said, smiling mischievously. Harry and Kelly both blushed and glared at Brad, who just shrugged and smiled at Melanie.
'Right, let's try to play again, it's your ball.' Brad said. The four friends then spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each others company. When it was time to leave, they were all looking at the wrong friend. Harry was smiling at Kelly and Brad was doing the same to Melanie, none of this went unnoticed by the two parents waiting at the side.
'Hmm, we might have a little problem.' Tania, Brad and Kelly's mum whispered to Jessica.
'I don't know, I think it's cute.' She replied.
'Ah, you say that now. Wait till they're a couple of years older.' Tania said with a wink. 'Come on kids, time to go.' She said, snapping her two children out of their daze.
'Bye.' They said one final time. Jumping in the car and driving away.
Life was going well for Harry, until one morning a year later when their father came home from work with a solemn look on his face.
'What's wrong Michael?' Jessica said as soon as she saw him.
'Voldemort.' He said simply.
'What do you mean?' She asked fearfully.
'You know how Hogwarts are holding the Tri-Wizard tournament. Well, the third task was last week and you know the boy that was entered even though he was too young, well he and another boy from Hogwarts both touched the cup, apparently it was a Portkey and it took them to Voldemort. The other boy was killed but this young kid, Weasley I think his name was, escaped, but he said he witnessed the return of Voldemort. Dumbledore believes him but that idiot Fudge is denying it.' He said seriously.
'Do you think Voldemort's back dad.' Harry asked calmly, a power he couldn't describe was building up in his body like a huge thunderstorm.
'I don't see why Dumbledore would lie son, so yes, I think he is back.'
'Right, can I be excused please?' Not even waiting for an answer Harry made his way outside and released his magic. That night on the muggle news, a scientist reported an Earthquake with a force of 8.6 on the Richter scale in the southern area of Australia.
Harry at least had the decency to look a little bit ashamed.
A couple of years flew bye and soon Harry and Melanie were fully fledged teenagers. Harry was 16 and Melanie was 15. Both had grown into fine young people.
Harry had grown in height and weight. He stood at 5"9" and weighed 80kg. His hair was as black as always and for some reason he had never once needed a haircut in his short life. His eyes were as green as the grass he loved and he had started to shave, making his father and grandfather tease him endlessly.
He had now covered all forms of magic that his father could teach him and he had been studying and learning by himself for a while. He didn't consider himself powerful but his family seemed to think otherwise. Thanks to the physical training his father and footy coach put him through he had a lean body. And since he was captain of the schools rugby league team, for some reason made him receive extra training.
Melanie was clearly growing into a beautiful woman if the stares from the male population at her school were anything to go buy. She was petite, only being 5"5" and being small, weight wise.
Her favourite subjects at school were English, P.E, History and boys, well, one boy really. She was madly in love with her best friend's brother. She had been since she had first laid eyes on him.
There was a running pot on who would start to go out first, Melanie and Brad or Harry and Kelly. According to the betting, Harry and Kelly were the firm favourites. With good reasons to, there was never a time when the two weren't together. They said that they were friends but everyone could see otherwise.
But today, Harry was hoping to change that, he wanted the betting to stop, he wanted the whispers to hush… he wanted to ask out Kelly Jensen.
He was currently putting on his best pair of jeans and shirt, wanting to look his best for the occasion. He tried brushing his hair but gave up quickly, he was so nervous that he didn't even notice his sister smiling at him at his door.
'You're acting a little bit nervous Harry why would that be?' She asked innocently, Harry jumped and twirled around, landing like the cat he was on the floor.
'Oh, it just you Mel, can you help me find my deodorant, stupid things gone missing.' He said turning his back on her.
'Harry, Harry calm down.' She said raising her voice slightly.
'What I'm calm, I'm real calm, I'm probably the calmest bloke in the world.' He rambled on. Having no other ideas she walked forward and slapped Harry across the face.
'Owww that hurt.' Said a shocked Harry. 'Why'd you do that?'
'You needed to stop running around like a chook with its head cut off. You don't need to worry Harry, she'll say yes.'
'Really?' He said slowly as he slumped down on his bed.
'Really Harry, trust me, Kelly wants this just as much as you.' She said comfortingly.
'I hope so, come on, I want to get to school early.' He said as he grabbed Melanie's hand and began dragging her down the stairs, ignoring the wolf whistles he was getting from his mother.
'Doesn't someone look handsome?' She asked rhetorically.
'Come on mum, I want to go to school.' Harry said, shovelling a piece of toast in his mouth.
'Why, does a certain black haired, blue eyed beauty have anything to do with this decision?'
'No… Maybe… Yes. Look can we just go, someone else might ask her.' Harry said anxiously, his mind already coming up with heart crushing outcomes.
'I don't think that's going to happen Harry, no one in the whole school would want to make you mad.' Melanie said seriously, Harry just ignored her and grabbed all their bags and apparated them to school in a flash.
'I'll see you later.' Harry said swiftly, saying a quick hello to Brad as he ran past.
'So he's finally going to ask her is he, it's about time isn't it?' he said.
'It is isn't it?' Melanie said fiercely, glaring at Brad.
'Umm, yeah, good morning Mrs Rhode, do you think I could borrow your daughter for a minute?' He asked nervously.
'Good morning Bradley, well, if you'll excuse me, I've got to get my first class ready. Bye kids.' She then skipped off with a smile on her face.
'Uh hi.' Brad said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.
'Hello.' Melanie said coldly.
'Er, Melanie, we've known each other for a long time now and I was just wondering if you… if you would… will you go out with me?' He said hurriedly, then ducked his head awaiting the rejection.
'Of course.' Melanie said happily, jumping on her school boy crush and kissing him firmly on the lips. Brad was surprised so much that he couldn't even respond to the kiss.
Just then the air around the school seemed to crack and pop. No one knew what was happening except for the two Rhode women…
Harry ran through the school, desperately searching for Kelly, his eyes caught a glimpse of black and he turned fully to see her sitting down writing furiously. He stopped and took a few deep breaths before walking as confidently as he could to his prey.
'Kelly.' He said shakily. She looked up at him and he gasped as she smiled that smile that always made his heart beat faster.
'Hey Harry, what ya doin?' She asked candidly whilst she twirled a strand of her hair between her fingers.
Oh boy. Harry thought. I wish she wouldn't do that.
'I was looking for you.' He finally said.
'And why would you be looking for lil ole me?'
'Because, I wanted to ask you something.' He started building his courage up.
'And what would that be?' She stood up and looked up into his eyes.
'Um, well, er, I was wondering Kel, if you would do me the honour of being my girlfriend?' He ducked his head waiting for her to laugh but was caught off guard when he looked up to see her smiling brilliantly at him.
'It took you long enough didn't it?' She said happily. Harry just nodded his head dumbly.
'So is that a yes?' He asked hopefully.
'Of course it is silly.' She then moved forward pressed her lips to his. But unlike his best mate, Harry was able to respond, and when he did his power escaped from his body and flew off in all different directions. He pulled back and grinned at his new girlfriend, then walked off hand in hand searching for Brad and Melanie. As the passed a corner and began laughing as they spotted the two walking towards them also holding hands.
Melanie and Kelly spotted each other and squealed before they ran at each other and hugged, laughing and crying at the same time. Harry and Brad then walked up to each other and smiled goofily.
'So you finally did it?' They asked each other, before they started laughing at themselves.
None of them noticed the smiles of glee or the frowns of disappointment that the other students were throwing their way.
'So who won the pot? I don't think anyone said the same day did they?' One of the teachers asked to the staffroom, they were all looking out the window staring at the new couples.
'I did.' Jessica Rhode said, looking down at her children proudly, she then laughed as the staff groaned and as one and handed over their money.
The bell then chose that time to go off, making all the teachers run off to their classrooms quickly. But Jessica stayed watching her children, especially Harry, wondering how long his happiness would last, the Wizarding world was growing with fear everyday with Voldemort fully out in the open. She knew the prophecy and she knew that someday, Harry would have to return to the world that she had helped him escape from.
But for now, she would let enjoy his life.
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Rachel Sedai: Eventually. He's a kid, but that should be the last of all the "I love you" for a while.
FreedomGunDam: I think you miss read something. He got the broom for his 11th birthday, which coincides exactly with the books.
The crickets on! Hooray. Go Australia.
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