Disclaimer: I do not own Harry potter I do, however, own KaliAnna, Alameda, and Adora. I think I may own the Any-Outfit Cloth, although I cannot remember if I heard about it somewhere else first so I will just say that. Also, in the last chapter, the graveyard scene starting from where Tom talks to Lucious to where he reaches the gap is mostly from the book with slight edits.
CHAPTER 12: Hagrid's Hut!
Kali's POV:
So I make a split second decision- I go to Hagrid's hut, change back into myself, and take off the cloak. Then I knock.
I hear a few things being knocked over, and something breaking, then a sleepy-looking half giant open's the door.
"Eh? Kali Jones, that yeh?" Hagrid asks sleepily. "What are yeh doing out at… this time o' night?"
"I sleepwalk. I just woke up and I was out here, and I went back to go inside and the doors were locked. And I didn't want to sleep outside in the cold… I was wondering if you could do anything for me?" I ask, trying to make it look like I was fighting back tears.
"Eh, now, now, don't cry!" Says Hagrid bewilderedly. I smile through the tears I have forced down my face. "See, now, alrigh' just… come in, come in." He say's, trying to figure out what he should do. "Don' wan' you out in the cold, do we?"
"Well, do you have a way of contacting the people inside or something? Maybe… Or, I mean, maybe you could give me a blanket or something, I could go sleep in the garden. You know, there is a rather pretty garden around the back of Hogwarts, it has this tree in it, that I could sleep in, you know it is the type that wizards used to make tree houses in…" I say, rambling, trying to make it seem like a teenager who just woke up outside.
"Well… ok…" Hagrid says and hands me a blanket, which I then take out my wand, and use a cleaning spell on.
"Thanks Hagrid, I will return it in the morning." I say, "Or if I don't, it will be in the fourth tree on the left in the garden." I walk out, and make sure Hagrid isn't watching out the window, then I throw my invisibility cloak on and run to the garden. I find the tree, and climb up. There is a large, slightly flat branch that hangs over, and has a web of slightly smaller branches next to it. I put my cloak into my pockets. So I sit down on that, and make a small bed out of Hagrid's blanket under and over me. I force myself into sleep.
I awake to sunshine blazing brilliantly in my face. I cast a few quick cleansing spells over myself, then I transform my sleeping robes into school robes, jump down, walk quickly to Hagrid's hut, drop off the blanket, then stroll back into the castle and into the Great Hall. When I get there, I realize that breakfast is already well started.
Crap.
As I walk in, every eye turns to me, some people stopping with silver ware halfway to their mouths. My face twists in confusion. Why are they staring at me? I look down, and my jaw drops for a split second. How… ? Why am I the Dragon Queen? Was I dreaming or something? So I improvise. Coming up with convincing lies always was my specialty.
"Just came to speak with yourt my parents wanted me to have a good life and so they did that. Supposedly. So Little, Lamb, and I all signed the Hogsmeade form. It is really funny actually.
I run through the wall and into the train, I am almost late. I walk into the compartment I alwable, lean forward, and stare into Professor Dumbledore's eyes. "Well, Professor? You coming?" I ask, and turn around, strolling out into the hallway. I wait for a few seconds, not willing to make sure he followed, although sure enough, he did, proven by him coming into the hallway, a strange look on his face.
"Yes, what do you want?" He asks. I motion for him to follow me, and I walk a short ways, then stop and turn around.
"I want to make a deal." The words come to me, I do not know what I am saying, just that I am speaking. "I won't come here and hurt students… and in exchange, what will you do? What would dear old Professor Dumbly do to protect his students?" I smirk. "Oh, and I also have a tidbit of… information… that I could throw in if I like your offer enough."
"Well, let's see…" Professor Dumbledore says, and walks very close to me. "I could give you…"
"No, no, Dumbly. I want something specific. I want the Sorcerer's stone. Yes, I know you have it." I cut him off, to his incredulous look. "Or I could just settle for something else…" I say, and I want to ask for this 'something else' so bad, but I know I shouldn't. It could give me away, it could destroy me… But I want it…
"The Sorcerer's stone? No… no… I cannot do that, I am afraid. What is this something else? I can give you something else!" Dumbly frowns.
"I want…" I faltered. No, I can't falter, I cannot show weakness! I furrowed my brows, and frowned. "I want" And I decided to change it, I can't say what I really want. I made it obvious I had changed my mind, and I chose something apparently at random. "I want you to do the Triwizard Tournament. I give you two years. And I would also like you to give the Slytherin girls from 3rd year their own House. Tell them it is from a friend. I always did like 3rd year…"
"I see… Very well. I will try. Now, what was the information." Dumbledore asks. I look both ways and go further along, up to his office, and I wave my hand, causing the Gargoyles to leap aside.
"How did you do that?" Dumbledore asks incredulously.
"I have my ways." I say, and once we are in the office, I turn to him. "Tom's back. I believe you know who I am talking about."
"If this is your idea of a joke…" Dumbledore sighs.
"The Dragon Queen does not joke."
"I see. Very well, you best be off before the Professors suspect you killed me."
With that, I use my mark to appear sitting next to Al and Ad, and I am myself in school robes before anyone can look at me, or blink their eyes. And then, of course, breakfast just has to end before I can pick up a fork. Darn. The rest of the day goes quickly, but after dinner Dumbledore stops us before we can leave. I put a mask of confusion on my face.
"Is there something I can do for you, Professor Dumbledore?" I ask, trying to seem confused.
"Well, someone asked me to give you and your friends in your third year girls dorm your own house… So, there is an unused tower near the Gryffindor tower… it has a common room, the normal amount of dormitories and bathrooms, two master dormitories, and a party room. Password is currently Emerald, although you can change it if you wish… you can also invite people to stay with you… It will be yours for the duration of your stay at Hogwarts. You should choose one of yourselves to be Head of House, and choose a name for your House. Also, you will need your colors. Report to me tomorrow at breakfast with your choices. You may go to your House and set it up, and then go retrieve your items from Slytherin, and any friends you may want with you can be chosen for the next month. You will have a meeting with the Sorting hat at the end of the month to discuss the qualities you look for in your members. Imagine, a fifth house being added…" Dumbledore said, a look of wonder in his eyes, before wandering off.{1}
I smirked and walked up to the room that he was talking about. Inside was rather dusty, it had obviously not been used in a while. I cast a few quick cleaning spells, and instructed Al and Ad to start a fire in the fireplace. I called a few house-elves that worked here, and instructed them to set up the Dormitories and everything. Then Al, Ad, and I went back to the Slytherin common room. I went to the Slytherin First-Year Boys Dorm, and waltzed in with a huge smile on my face. Draco was sitting on his bed, leaning against the footboard, and Crabbe and Goyle were sitting on their beds. I put a finger on my lips, and threw my hands on Draco's face, one over his mouth and the other on his eyes. He started struggling, and I smirked and took my hands off. He jumped around, whipping his wand out, ready to curse me, then quickly put his wand back when he saw who I was.
"Ah… sorry…" He said, flustered.
"No problem… Look, Al, Ad, and I got our own House! You are officially invited to join the House of Phoenixfire." I said, with a silly grin on my face. "And you may bring Crabbe and Goyle if you wish."
"Of course! I… we… would love that! We will get our stuff and meet you there!" He said, then paused. "Hang on… where is it?" So I told him where it was, and walked into the first year girl's dorm. I invited Pansy Parkinson. Then I went to my old dorm and got my stuff, shrunk it, and did the same with Al and Ad's. I brought them up to the House of Phoenixfire, and put them in the girls Master Dorm, which was basically like the other dorms, except it had five beds, each of which were king size instead of the tiny twin size mattresses that were in the normal dorms. I put them at the foot of each of the middle three beds, mine being the innermost middle. I smiled and went back down to the common room, instructing Al and Ad to keep everyone who came in the common room for the time being.
I walked out, and went over to the Gryffindor common room, and not knowing the password, simply knocked. Someone who I did not know opened the portrait.
"Who might you be?" Said the person, frowning, as they stepped into the light. Hmm, looks like a Weasley…
"Hey! You're Percy!" I grinned.
"Now, how would a Slytherin know who I am, and why do you look pleased?" He frowned.
"Not a Slytherin anymore, actually. Can I come in? I need to talk to a few people…" I trailed off and simply walked in. There were a few people in the common room, three of which were people who I needed to talk to.
"Ron! Harry! Hermione!" I said, as Hermione had gained a grudged respect from me. They looked up, and I motioned for them to come over to me.
"Yes?" Harry asked when they came over.
"I made a new House. Don't know how it happened… Some one got Dumbledore to let me… So, you guys want to join?" I asked, feigning excitement. They nodded. I then walked up to the third year boys dorm, and walked in, smirking. Everyone, save Fred and George, gasped. "Hello, Fred, George. I have a new House, and I would like you to join. Get your stuff, and meet me in the common room there. It is the portrait of the playing puppies…" They nodded and I left for the Hufflepuff common room. I do the same knocking procedure, and stride right in when it is opened. I asked Cedric Diggory, and he said yes. I then went to the Ravenclaw room, and luckily this one had no password, but rather a question.
"Which comes first, the Phoenix or the Flame?" The eagle doorknocker asked.
"It's a circle, circles have no end… or beginning." I frowned, that was a tad easy… It opened, and I walked inside. I looked around, wrinkled my nose, and walked right back out. When I arrived at my House, there was crowd of students at it.
"Emerald. New password Phoenix." I said to the painting, and walked in. Everyone else followed me.
"Alright, everyone. Let us get some things straight, got it?" I smiled, as everyone nodded. "First, the Dorms are in the same spot they would be for your normal House, and I expect everyone to get along. Seeing as I am the Head of House, I can appoint detentions and points, amongst other things. We need to have a quick meeting." I said, conjuring up fluffy armchairs while I spoke. I then sat down in the one at the end of the oblong circle, and motioned for everyone to do so. "Ok, colors are black and white. House is the house of Phoenixfire. We need to get together a Quiditch team, I will be captain, and Keeper. I will hold tryouts for the rest of the positions later. I will try to talk to Professor Dumbledore about the no first year's rule, seeing as a good portion of us ARE first years. Ok, and there will be a curfew. Lights out by 12, in bed by 10, in the House by 9. Everyone got that?" I asked, as everyone nodded. "Now, everyone is expected to get good grades, and mealtimes are mandatory. I would not appreciate anyone getting detention, and if you do… You will not like it. Everyone is friends in this room, but you can do whatever you like to other house's, as long as it does not involve anything illegal in any way, shape, or form. You are not allowed to disregard any of the rules of the school, and I may be adding rules at any time, which will be posted on that." I said, pointing to a corkboard on the wall. "Any questions? No? Good, off to bed then. Draco, Al, Ad, stay here please." I smiled, and everyone besides the aforementioned three left. "Alright, you three. Draco, you have the Master boys Dorm to yourself at the moment, although that may change… Al, Ad, you share the Master girls Dorm with me. Now, bedtime!" I said, and walked up to the dormitory I shared with Al and Ad.
Next morning:
I wake up at 7 o'clock, as usual, get ready in a hurry, and hurry to Professor Dumbledore's office.
"Ah, yes, Kali Jones. New head of the new house. Now, let's talk, shall we?" He asked. "What is your house's name? What colors?"
"Phoenixfire. Black and white." I replied, just as abruptly as he had asked.
"I see. Well, you best be off then. By the time you get to the great hall, the table will be set up and so will the hourglass. I expect you won't be giving your house millions of points, or anything, will you?" He asks pointedly, to which I shake my head, and walk out the door.
By the time I arrive at the Great Hall, there is indeed another table and an extra hourglass. I smirk and sit down at the head of the table, and my Phoenix's loyally sit down at the table, close to me. Dumbledore walks in, and instead of the food appearing instantly, he makes a speech on some things, blah blah de blah bl- and then he starts to talk about the Phoenix's. I smirk.
"Now, everyone. I assume you are wondering what is up with the new table and hourglass. Miss Jones has made her own house, thanks to… a friend… of hers… who… made a donation to the school… Now, the new House is the House of Phoenixfire, and the colors are black and white. The members of the house, for this year, will stick to their old schedules. Now, dig in, let us eat!" He twinkled.
I set up an interviewing process for those who wanted to be in the house, giving up my weekends for the month. For the next week, people were setting up their times. On Saturday, I spent several hours interviewing people, and I wound up with Blaise Zabini, Oliver Wood, and a few others. I decided that I would not actually be part of the Quiditch team, although I would try out. Still have three weeks worth of interviews… That night, I remembered it was supposed to be meeting night. I made sure everyone was asleep, and then I flashed to Bellatrix.
"Kali?" She asked, whirling around, surprised, as I had appeared behind her.
"Yes, now where is Tom." I said impatiently. She pointed to the meeting room. "Why are you not in there?"
"No one is…"
"Oh… good." I said, and walked into the room. "Hello, Tom. I would like to hold my meeting here tonight. It is getting a tad… boring in the old abandoned shack in Hogsmeade…" He nodded, so I summoned everyone through my Mark.
"Milady? Why are we?" Draco stopped at the sight of Tom. Al and Ad's eyes grew wide.
"What?" I asked impatiently. "Sit." I commanded, pointing at the chairs closest to the opposite end of where Tom was, and I sat in the head of the other end. "Now, my Dragons, the meeting begins. Bellatrix! Come back in here, your part of us too!" I narrowed my eyes at her as I saw her trying to walk out the door. She looked over her shoulder, then walked right back out. "Stay here. I will be right back." I told the other Dragons, Al, Ad, and Draco. I walked out after Bella. "What on earth do you think you are doing?" I snarled.
"I… was just…" She stuttered.
"Alright… Who are you? Where's Bellatrix?" I demanded, and waved my hand over her. She shortened, and changed. "You are not here. No. No, no, no. Am I having a nightmare? Am I going insane? That must be it… I'm going insane… I should ask Bella about that…" I stutter crazily, and for once I do not seem to care that I am showing weakness…. Because the worst thing I have ever done, has indeed come back to haunt me.
A/N: OK, I thought I could add a little twist. She is probably dreaming right now… But I need to figure out what the worst thing is! Oh, and yeah… I know, the story is getting pretttyyy crappyyy right now. It'll get better…