Four days later, we were all sitting in Ron's room, waiting for Harry to come. As an Order meeting was taking place, we had been banished upstairs.
A few nights ago, Mrs Weasley had caught us using the extendable ears. After A LOT of shouting, a new rule was made that we were to stay in our rooms every time a meeting was being held.
"What if we need to toilet?" Ron had asked her.
"Hold it in!" she slammed the door and stormed downstairs. Her rule didn't stop us though. We were just extra careful.
The Weasley kids sat playing a game of exploding snap while I watched them boredly. I hated normal snap, so image how awful it was with huge bangs going on every thirty seconds. Hermione, who was trying to read an Ancient Runes book, glared at them angrily.
"Can you keep it down please?" she asked, trying to sound civil.
"If you don't like it, go downstairs," Ron said, not taking his eyes off the pile.
Fred put a card down and they all suddenly slapped the small pile, causing another explosion.
"If You – " Hermione began, but the opening of the door interrupted her.
I turned and looked; expecting to see the scolding face of Mrs Weasley, but someone very different was standing there.
None of these characters looked anything like their descriptions or who portrayed them in the films. They were all a lot hotter (eg. Remus) and looked differently too, especially Tonks. But right there in front of me stood Harry Potter, who looked exactly like Daniel Radcliff. I made a mental note to write a letter of praise to the casting people if I ever made it back.
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed. She jumped up and threw herself into his arms, causing him to stumble slightly.
"Hey Hermione," he said with a stiff ring to his voice. He looked around the room greeting everyone, and then stopped at me.
"Hey I'm Ally," I walked over to him and gave him a hug. He too looked taken back. These people should really start hugging more. You always feel better after a hug.
"Hi," He said, staring awkwardly.
"Oh you're wondering who I am?" I asked. He nodded, still looking confused. "I got bit by a vampire and lost my memory. Tonks and Remus found me. I'm posing as her cousin until I get my memory back and things become safe," I explained quickly. He nodded, not quite understanding, but warming up to me.
We sat and made idle conversation for a few minutes before the tension became too thick. Ginny, the twins and I quickly made an excuse to leave, before returning to our respective rooms.
I was tired and feeling drained, so I tried to have a quick nap.
However, that was made impossible due to the loud shouting that was coming from Harry upstairs.
Even Ginny, who had normal hearing, could hear them rowing. She rolled her eyes and went back to writing a transfiguration essay.
Realising I would not get any sleep; I decided to ask for her help.
"Ginny?" she looked up from her essay. "Do you have any basic magic books? I think I told you how bad my old school was, and I'm really worried."
She smiled kindly and began to riffle through her trunk. She pulled out several books and handed them to me.
"Here, these are some books from my first few years. They're really simple; I don't think they'll be much good."
"You have no idea," I muttered.
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Over the next few days, I studied the books excessively. I read so much, that Harry called me a little Hermione. The others, however, knew i was the complete opposite.
I needed to get a good background knowledge on magic, something the Harry Potter novels didn't really give.
I soon uncovered a massive revelation. According to the ministry, I did not exist. I have no birth records, no parents; they had no idea about me. So technically, neither did the trace.
When our room was empty (which was a very rare occurrence) I would attempt to do magic with my newly acquired wand.
Ironically, one of the simplest spells was wingardium leviosa.
I sat down, in between the beds so I wouldn't be seen, and cast the spell on a tissue. Unsurprisingly, nothing happened.
I closed my eyes and thought hard, trying to picture the tissue floating upwards. Swish and flick I repeated constantly.
I opened my eyes and tried again, a sudden determination flooding through my body.
"Wingardium Leviosa," I said confidently. The tissue began to rise up, following the path of my wand. I squealed happily.
Feeling extremely confident, I pointed my wand at a hairbrush on the dresser and cast the spell.
It took a lot more concentration, but the brush floated upwards, as though it weighed the same as the tissue.
I felt proud and accomplished and determined to do more. Soon enough, I was able to turn a strand of hair into a needle, make water come out of my wand, and loads of other spells.
Somehow, I had managed to learn almost three years of transfiguration and charms in two weeks! I think it had something to do with this amazing wand I currently held in my hand.
One evening, I was sat in between the beds casting Accio. It was a fourth year spell but I needed to get ahead while I could. I was sure Snape would relish in the fact I couldn't do a thing, but I couldn't do a lot about potions now. I would have to solve that problem at Hogwarts.
"Ally?" Harry knocked on the door. I quickly stashed my wand away and lay down on my bed.
"Come in," I said in a feign sleepy voice. I sat up as he opened the door and came in.
"Mrs. Weasley said that dinner is in ten minutes," He said.
"Thanks." We smiled at each other awkwardly. He edged forward and sat on the edge of my bed.
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Well you're asking one now," I said. I sensed that he wasn't really in the mood for jokes, so I just nodded for him to continue.
"Do you like me?" he asked. "The others say how you've gone a bit weird since I've got here, and I was wondering if I had done something and - "
"Harry," I said, but he ignored me and continued talking.
"I'm sorry if I have. Do you - " I placed my hand over his mouth and smiled.
"Harry! You're great; I've just been catching up on some work." I motioned towards the books that littered the room. "My old school was behind, so I had to use Ginny's old books to learn all your spells. But I've caught up, so I'll be normal again." I realised that my hand was still covering his mouth, so I took it off quickly.
"You are the strangest person I've ever met," He smiled. "Do you realise that none of that made any sense?"
"Nothing I ever say makes sense," I shrugged. "But if everyone takes it in, than it's not my problem."
He laughed loudly and led us downstairs for dinner.
"Are you nervous about your trial tomorrow?" I asked.
He looked down. "Yeah," He laughed nervously. "What happens if I get expelled? My life will be over."
"Your life would be over if you didn't defend yourself." I told him. "Besides, you'll get off."
"You don't know that," he muttered glumly.
"When have I ever been wrong?"
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"He got off. He got off." Ginny and the twins chanted the next evening.
We were having a party to celebrate Harry being free and Ron and Hermione becoming prefects.
"Told you." I said, sitting down with Harry, Sirius and Ron. They stared at me confused. "About you being prefect." I pointed at Ron. "And you getting off. I told you not to worry."
Harry stared at me in shock.
"How..."
"I just know." I smiled, warmly. I looked across the room and saw Mrs. Weasley placing out the food. "Oohh, Chocolate concrete."
I ran over to the table and sneakily took a piece of the cake. Like the rest of her cooking, it was divine.
I devoured it in seconds and began to walk back to the table.
I looked over and saw Sirius, Harry and Ron huddled together, talking quietly.
Being the nosy cow I was, I had to listen. I stood with my back to them, facing the food table and listened in.
"She likes you Harry," Sirius muttered. "She looks at you like you're her idol; her eyes shine every time she sees you."
I grinned and looked over to Ginny who was sitting with Tonks and Hermione. Hopefully Sirius would talk some sense into Harry; and he and Ginny would get together soon.
I grabbed a drink and began to make my way over to Ginny.
"Hey Gin," I grinned happily. "Are you happy about Harry becoming a free man?"
She blushed slightly. "Of course I am. Are you still trying to push us together?"
"I'm not the only one who thinks it!" I exclaimed, causing Hermione to look at me confused.
I quickly zoned back in on their conversation to hear what else they had to say, popping cherries into my mouth as I listened.
"She's really Pretty and nice and everything. But I barely know Ally," Harry said.
What! I chose a bad time to eat a cherry. I suddenly snorted and began to cough as the cherry became lodged in my throat.
Ginny began to pat me on my back as I choked hardly. I could see through my blurred eyes that everyone was staring at me concerned; Except for Fred and George who we laughing hysterically.
Hermione grabbed me around the middle and began to do the heimlich maneuver. I was thrown upwards as she threw me about, which just made me worst. Harry ran over and started to hit my back before the cherry flew out of my throat and landed in Remus drink.
"Sorry," I said hoarsely. He smiled weakly and tipped it down the sink.
I looked around and saw Fred stashing his wand away.
"It's hard to believe that in a room full of wizards, that no one thought of casting Heavulos," Tonks laughed looking at Fred.
"Quick thinking on your part son," Mad Eye said, walking back into the room and over to Fred.
"You saved me?" I whispered, my throat still sore. I coughed hard again as he nodded. "Thanks." I smiled.
He looked down awkwardly as everyone returned to their conversations.
"Are you ok?" Harry asked, his eyes full of concern.
"Just peachy," I answered through gritted teeth.
For the rest of the night, he followed me around; asking if I needed any food, if I was ok.
Something had to be done.
I'm sorry that this was so short, but it had to stop there. I've written half of the next chapter, but I was wondering if you wanted the Hogwarts express next time, or to continue at Grimmauld place. Just let me know.
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