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Author's Notes: This has been lurking in my mind for some time but the bits and pieces wouldn't co-operate properly. I think I got it now so here you are. This chapter seemed to go on forever so I made two out of it instead. No worries, I'm posting them together ^_^.
Thanks to those who have reviewed the story. I really appreciate your comments. For now, enjoy!
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~...~ Parseltongue
/.../ Telepathy between Harry & Carya (in italics)
' ... ' thoughts
~*~*~ ... ~*~*~ Flashback or changing POV
Chapter 05 - Hogsmeade and The Unforgivable's or Pranks and Detention
The two girls and Tom met up with Hagrid. Tom felt horrible though. He was sure Filch didn't know of Hagrid's and his history together. When they reached the hut Hagrid had just stepped outside.
"There yeh are, eh? Filch 's been sendin' yeh? Good then, we'll gather some herbs for Professor Snape then. Don' leave the path though 'cause ..." Hagrid stopped when he recognised Tom.
It hadn't been easy because the boy looked intently at the floor but he would know that face everywhere.
"What's he doin' here?" asked Hagrid sourly.
"Tom has detention together with us for being out of the Common Room after curfew, Hagrid," Carya told him and looked him straight in the eye.
"It's okay Carya, I'll go back to Mister Filch and ask him to assign me something else. I can understand that Hagrid's angry. My own fault after all," Tom sighed in defeat.
Hagrid blinked, he couldn't believe that this was Tom Riddle. This shy and anxious kid should be the one who had him kicked out of school? Impossible! If the headmaster hadn't told him about Tom he wouldn't believe it at all.
"Yer doin' as yer told! Come on then, the sooner we get in the sooner we'll be out again," Hagrid interrupted gruffly and walked towards the trees.
The children followed the groundskeeper into the woods and did what he told them. On their way back Carya talked quietly to Hagrid.
"Hagrid, I know you don't like Tom but please think about this. The Tom you knew would've never admitted his mistakes right? He isn't the same anymore. He has changed, Hagrid. This Tom is completely different from the Tom Riddle you knew fifty years ago.
Please think about it Hagrid. I don't ask you to forgive him but to give him a chance to prove this change," Carya told him and walked back to Tom.
Although Hagrid wasn't exactly the brightest person he knew what the girl meant. It would be difficult for him to do so but Dumbledore had asked him the same thing. He would try though out of trust and respect for the Headmaster.
It was already dinnertime when the five kids had finished their detentions. Mister Filch let them go and promised to tell Snape of their horrible detention. He rather liked this group of students. Even when they played pranks they never caused him as much trouble as the Weasleys did for example.
And they always made sure not to leave a mess. Hermione was waiting for them at the entrance to the Great Hall. She smiled when she spotted Harry and ran over to them. On their way inside they met Cat and Terence. Those two didn't notice the others because they had only eyes for themselves.
"Look at those lovebirds," Ginny said giggling slightly.
"Yeah, thank Slytherin that we aren't this bad. At least we pay attention to our surroundings when in public," Harry added and got a glare from Hermione, "Come on Hermione, you know what I mean. But then again, Terence was always a bit odd," he continued.
"Our chaser will have a tough time keeping a clear head for classes this year I think," added Draco and Carya smiled at their antics.
"It's really nice to see you four having fun but I'm rather hungry. So if you don't mind could we just get inside and eat something?" she asked and Tom grinned at her.
She was always straight to the point and didn't talk much if a few words could get the same effect. And then there was the fact that she looked and sounded like their Potions Professor when she did that. The same tone with a different voice on a female face.
Tom still thought it suited her better than Snape but didn't dare and tell the others. He didn't want to embarrass the one girl he loved. The next day was spent in the 'Founder's Chambers'. The six friends talked about Carya and Harry's family tree.
Draco was exceptionally happy to be their cousin but they were unsure what to make of the fact that Severus Snape had been James Potter's cousin. It was just too confusing. Carya once again looked at the tree and noticed something.
Squibs were marked differently than wizards and Muggles. And her two cousins, Dudley's sisters didn't have a Squib marking next to their names. This could only mean one thing - Freesia and Lilian were witches.
Another strange thing was that the marking next to Dudley looked a little odd and seemed to be flickering every once in a while. Carya decided to keep all of this quiet though.
"Hey Draco, I wonder if your parents know that we are related through both, mothers and fathers. Perhaps we should tell them, huh? Would be funny to see their reaction after all. But then again I personally think we should keep this quiet until it's time to reveal this," said Harry jokingly.
"You're right brother, but we really should ask Sirius and Remus about a possible family tree. You know, just to find out how much they know. To be sure they'll be honest we could mention the charm we used," Carya suggested.
"You could ask them when they're here to allow your participation in the Tournament. That would be good situation to ask, I think," Draco threw in.
"You really want to participate in that, Harry?" Tom asked concerned.
"I don't know, Tom. I might or might not enter the Tournament. I just want to have the option of doing so, you know?" the Potter boy answered offhandedly.
Tom smiled and turned towards Harry, "You are a true Slytherin Harry. Keeping your options open is one of the main principles but you know that already, don't you?"
"Nope, but I'm sure Carya does, she knows every single rule of the 'Slytherin Code of Conduct' by heart. I don't understand how she remembers that dry stuff when she can't even remember any simple facts about History of Magic," Harry sighed but earned himself a glare from his twin.
They spent the day laughing, reading and talking while getting to know each other even better. Three couples and six friends. It was strange how things had already worked out for them but they knew the peaceful atmosphere wasn't going to last.
The weekend was over far too early and it was Monday, September 5th already. School hadn't really changed over the holidays. They just learned new stuff now. Transfiguration was as exciting as always.
Although the really interesting stuff didn't come up in that subject until the end of fifth year - human transfiguration and therefore the topic of animagi. Not that our friends needed that since they already managed that particular part.
History of Magic promised to be a class for catching up on lost sleep once again. Even Tom who had rather liked history when he was here the first time found it incredibly boring. The best so far had been the double period Theory of Magic on Tuesday afternoon.
Tom remembered what they had done in that class and he knew most answers to Professor Greenwood's questions. Carya was fairly good at it as well and so they quietly talked to each other without disturbing the rest.
This was the only class where those who already knew what was told by the professor were allowed to talk if they didn't disturb anyone with it. It didn't happen very often though. Tom told Carya of the spells they had analysed when he was here the last time and she listened and occasionally asked a question. Wednesday would be hard for them. First period was Potions with Snape.
A very unpleasant way to start a day. After that was their first double period of Defence Against the Dark Arts with Professor Moody. All the other students kept saying what a great teacher he was because he had actually been in the field and knew what he was doing.
But Carya stood to her decision. She wouldn't trust him. Her feelings had never betrayed her, not with Quirrell, not with Lockhart, neither with Sirius and Remus nor with Tom. She had always been right and she certainly wouldn't stop listening to her senses now.
Moody felt wrong, dangerous even and she as well as her friends would keep an eye on him if possible. Harry and Tom decided to trust her judgement on this. Draco didn't know what to think because Moody might just hate him because of Lucius.
Hermione was undecided too but was willing to accept Harry's opinion should they find the slightest proof to their theory. Just like she had done with Lockhart. First watch and see and then decide what to do.
Potions was hell and they were glad to escape Snape. Their Potions had been perfect but as always their professor had found some flaws in them. Carya and Tom had gotten the worst. Draco and Ginny had been the safest this time.
Harry who had been partnered with Ron Weasley had nearly lost points because the Weasel had botched their potion on purpose. The twins had vowed revenge after that and Ginny wholeheartedly agreed with them.
Tom was confused but they promised to explain everything later. Together they walked into the new Defence classroom and waited for Hermione. They took seats in the very back to have a good overview of the room and no one who could pose a threat behind them.
Soon the other students filed in and once the bell rang the doors burst open and Moody limped inside. There was no other word for it because it looked like a mix between limping heavily and stalking. He startled some students when he yelled at them,
"Constant Vigilance! That is the most important part when dealing with the Dark Arts," he shouted,
"You won't need those books. Put them away. I have seen that you're quite skilled when dealing with Dark Creatures but you are behind, very far behind when dealing with curses. And I only have one year to teach you all you need to know," Moody continued and the students looked at each other.
/So this means he'll leave after the year, eh? Well, no surprise there. No one's lasted longer than a year even if it was for different reasons,/ Carya sent to her brother.
/Yeah, right. I wonder what he is going on about. You don't think they'll teach us about the Unforgivables, do you?/ Harry replied and Carya shrugged.
"The ministry thinks you're too young for this but Dumbledore has a different opinion of you lot. I'll not teach you these but show you what they do. Does anyone know something about one of the Unforgivable's?" he asked and a few students, mostly Slytherin's, raised their hands.
"Miss ... Granger?" Moody called after looking for her name on the parchment in front of him.
"The Imperius Curse, professor," she answered.
"Ah yes, tricky one that is. Has given the 'Department of Magical Law Enforcement' many sleepless nights when hunting Death Eaters in the past," he told them and looking pointedly at Draco and a few other Slytherin's before resuming his speech,
"It is a mind controlling curse. You'll do everything the caster wants you to do and you will only realise what you've done once the curse is lifted," he said matter of factly and pulled out a glass jar.
Three big spiders were inside and Ginny imagined what would happen in Ron's class. Her brother was quite afraid of spiders. Moody took one out and cursed her.
She started dancing like a puppet and moved like no spider would do naturally. A few Ravenclaw's snorted but the Slytherin's didn't show any reaction at all.
"You find that funny, eh? What would you think if someone did this to you?" he asked no one in particular but everyone fell silent after that, "Well, who knows a second one? Yes, Miss Parkinson?" Moody inquired.
"The Cruciatus Curse, sir," she said with a slight quiver in her voice.
"Yes if you know this one you don't need anything but a wand to torture someone," he told them and took out another spider, "Crucio!" he said firmly and the spider started twisting.
Carya felt sick suddenly and grabbed Tom's hand. She knew all too well how that felt. When Tom looked at her she was very pale. He returned the squeeze of his hand and looked at her. She smiled slightly but was still quite pale.
Moody noticed that but didn't say anything for now. He was curious though why she of all people showed that reaction. He then asked about the third curse of that group and slowly a couple of hands were raised. Hermione and Cat were among them.
"Miss Williams? What is the third Unforgivable?" he wanted to know.
"The Killing Curse, professor," Cat answered carefully.
"Yes, very unpleasant that one and unstoppable," he told them and pointed his wand at the third and last spider.
"Avada Kedavra!" he said and after a flash of green light the spider lay motionless on the professors desk,
"No protection against it if you aren't quick enough to get out of the way. We only know of one incident where someone survived this particular curse and they are sitting among us," he continued and everyone turned towards the Potter twins.
Carya didn't like that attention because she still didn't feel well. She started glaring at everyone including their professor. The slight anger also brought back a bit of colour to her pale face. They stared at each other but a sudden noise broke their concentration.
Susan Li had fallen off her chair and was shivering madly. Everyone knew her parents had been killed by a deranged auror in Japan last year and she was still in shock. Moody dismissed the class and stopped Carya as well as Susan before they left.
"Are you okay Potter?" he asked and Carya studied him for a second before answering.
"I'm fine professor" she said firmly and Tom wrapped his right arm protectively around her shoulder while leading her out of the classroom.
Moody could hear them talking quietly on their way out.
"Are you really okay, Carya?" asked the boy.
"Yeah Tom, thanks for worrying about me. But I'm fine," she replied.
Moody turned towards Susan and soothed her before sending her towards lunch. Carya didn't eat anything though. Tom was angry with himself and Harry was worried about them both. They left early for Charms Class which they shared with Ravenclaw too.
After their classes for the day were over the six friends once again vanished from sight. They couldn't be found anywhere when Snape looked for them in an attempt to get them into trouble. He had tolerated the Potter twins until they'd freed their godfather. After that it had gone downhill.
And now they were associating with the future Dark Lord. He really hadn't wanted to believe the headmaster when the old fool told him that Tom had changed and would be staying at Hogwarts for the next few years. They were all crazy and now Moody was here tormenting him too.
~*~*~ The Founder's Chambers ~*~*~
"Tom, quit blaming yourself. That's over, got it? I was just startled that's all. Hey look at the bright side of it. If Voldie ever comes back and manages to get to me I know what to expect!" Carya joked and even Tom got the hint this time.
He had a hard time to understand his new girlfriend. She was so different from others. She was as smart as many Ravenclaw's and very loyal to her friends which was a definite Hufflepuff trait. But on the other hand she was one of the bravest and most stubborn humans he had ever met.
Her Gryffindor side was showing through strongly at those times. The most significant part of her though was cunning and inventive, always using the situations to her advantage - a true Slytherin. Tom sighed and pulled the girl close. She let him. It was strange though.
She normally only felt this safe when Harry held her after a particular bad nightmare. With Tom it was a different kind of safety though. It felt more real and almost tangible. Ginny broke the strained silence with her idea for a prank against Ron.
"You all know that Ron hates spiders and is afraid of them. We should use one of Fred and George's rubber spiders and sneak it into Ron's bed. Carya could spell it so that it's moving around. What do you think of that?" the small redhead explained smirking.
"Cool idea Ginny. We'll do that then. Draco, you and I will sneak inside this time. Carya, you and Tom stand guard in front of the Gryffindor portrait and Ginny I know you want to do this but we need your Charms skills here in case Snape does a control round," Harry told them.
"Eh, may I ask why Ginny and her family have so many problems with each other? I know some of it but not nearly enough to really understand," Tom asked carefully as not to hurt Ginny.
"Eh, you know that I have problems with Ron and Percy, right Tom?" Ginny asked and the boy nodded, "It all started when I was sorted into Slytherin in my first year ...," the Weasley girl told her tale and Tom listened wide eyed.
"... and after the letter everything got better, my parents finally accepted me, I found out that Bill came around too and Charlie never knew in the first place and that they thought it was cool in a way.
Fred and George stopped being horrid to me when they heard that my best friends guardians are the infamous Marauders and well, Ron and Percy are still idiots," she continued.
"Thank you for explaining, Ginny. I think I understand you a bit better now," Tom answered softly and gave Ginny a shy smile.
They spent the afternoon doing homework and the work-splitting was even more effective now that they were so many. Carya did Potions as always, just like Harry did Transfiguration. Ginny worked on the Charms essay and Hermione on their History of Magic assignment.
Draco started with Arithmancy and Tom did the Theory of Magic assignment since he had more experience with this subject than the others. Defence was written together since they had to be careful not to know too much about the curses they'd seen that day.
They made it to the Great Hall just in time for dinner. As before the teachers looked at them oddly. Especially Moody watched them closely. Carya saw that and scowled darkly at him. She didn't like that man at all.
Her friends followed her example and soon the other teachers noticed their glares too. Snape was somewhat pleased to see that these six students seemed to dislike Moody even if he disliked said students very much himself.
What angered him slightly was that Hermione Granger was once again sitting at the Slytherin table. And one of his own students was currently sitting with the Ravenclaws who looked slightly pissed because of that.
Dumbledore was happy about it. Two couples from different houses already and he hoped that the children would one day overcome their rivalries and work together. They would need that should the Dark Lord ever return to the land of living.
Not that Albus truly believed he was dead - quite the opposite. After dinner the kids returned to their Common Rooms and Carya finished the letter she had started the evening before. It was quite long but they needed answers from Sirius and Remus about some things.
She didn't tell them anything of what they'd found out because Sirius would faint when he heard they were related to Snape.
"I wonder what would happen if we could prove Snape that he is an uncle of us," Carya mused and Tom looked at her smirking.
"Don't know but he'd probably start yelling and accuse you of lying anyway, Carya," Tom said.
"Sure, and he'd try to expel us for invading his privacy, too," remarked Harry.
Draco and Ginny just giggled and the girl added, "Or he might just be shocked and faint. Now that's a sight I'd love to see."
Five tired Slytherin's retreated to their dorms and were soon fast asleep. They wanted to carry out their prank on Friday night when the Gryffindors had their meeting in the library. The guardian portrait whose name was Sylvana - otherwise known as the 'Fat Lady' - had kindly informed them about that.
Double Potions on Friday was pure horror since Snape paired each of the Slytherin's with a Gryffindor. In the end there was not even one completed potion, two destroyed cauldrons and fifty points deducted from Gryffindor.
"We really should tell Dumbledore about Snape being our uncle, you know? Perhaps he's being easier on us then but ... perhaps not. Gods, I thought he had finally seen the truth but no, he just keeps harassing us. I swear one day I'll snap and then yell right back!" Carya sighed in annoyance.
Around eight that evening the 'Slytherin Six' as they were called now even though Hermione was a Ravenclaw started with their prank. Ginny stayed in their Common Room and charmed their beds. Tom and Carya stood guard under Carya's invisibility cloak at the Gryffindor Portrait.
The other three, namely Harry, Draco and Hermione took the prepared rubber spiders and placed them among Ron Weasley's belongings. Two in his bed, three in his trunk and one in his book-bag. The last one he would probably not find until Monday morning if he didn't need books for Saturday classes.
And the best of it was that everyone might suspect Fred and George since the spiders had been invented by them. Carya had only added some charms to make them more real. If the two Weasley pranksters ever found out they'd probably ask for the spells she'd used.
Once they were finished they went back towards their Common Rooms and nearly ran into Moody and Snape. They stood outside Snape's office and were arguing over something. Moody had obviously searched Snape's office and the latter was none too happy about that.
The kids took a detour and used some of the secret passageways to get to their destination without being caught. It was a relief that their Head of House hadn't made his control round yet. The cloaks were put away and the friends sat down in a secluded corner of the Common Room.
"I can't wait for breakfast tomorrow. And you're sure that one of the dishes will turn into a spider if Ron touches them?" asked Ginny.
"Yup, pretty sure. He always sits in the same spot. I made sure that it works. Siri helped me with that one though since I didn't know the required charms for it. Seems that they did a similar thing when the Marauders were in school.
But they pranked Lucius Malfoy that time. I wonder what he was afraid of," explained Carya and Draco suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hey Draco, what's wrong?" Ginny asked her boyfriend.
"Nothing's wrong but ... I know what ... he was afraid of as a kid. Ca ... ca ... caterpillars!" Draco managed to get out before falling into another laughing fit.
The others joined him quickly when they imagined and teenage Lucius running away from a tiny creature like a caterpillar. He most likely wouldn't fear them anymore these days but it was amusing to imagine nonetheless.
They slept peacefully that night. Even Harry and Carya didn't have any nightmare's this time. The friends got up early because they wanted to be in the Great Hall before Ron arrived. To their great dismay Moody was already present when they walked in.
The scowling and glaring contest once again started and Albus wondered what could have happened between the students and his new Defence professor and old friend Alastor Moody. The children were seated in a way that they didn't have their backs to anyone but the walls.
Soon the Hall filled with students. They were already eating when a furious Ron chased his twin brothers into the Great Hall yelling at them.
"I swear, I'll get you two back for this one!" he shouted before McGonagall interrupted.
"Mister Weasley, what is going on here?" she demanded to know.
"The played a sick prank on me professor. They knew I'd be scared to death by that and they still did it," Ron explained while sitting down at his place.
The second he touched the table a big black rubber spider appeared. Only problem was that her legs were moving without being touched at all. Ron screeched like a girl for a second before his face went beet red and everyone started laughing at him.
McGonagall was angry now too. She didn't care who had done it but no one disturbed breakfast in such a manner.
"Mister Weasley would you sit down and stop behaving like a little child," she told Ron sternly and the boy got even angrier but he didn't say anything.
Albus Dumbledore looked confused and Severus Snape was smirking. Minerva knew she couldn't punish Fred and George because too many of these rubber spiders had already found their way into the other houses.
It could have been anyone but she had a pretty good idea who had done this. It had afterall happened before between two groups. The Marauders and a group of Slytherin's. So she suspected that at least the Potter twins and Miss Weasley had participated in this.
The professor didn't think about how they could have gotten into a foreign common room without a password though. After breakfast the kids went for classes and it wasn't until after dinner that the Weasley twins met with the 'Slytherin Six'.
"It was you, wasn't it? How do you keep getting access to the Gryffindor Common Room? And how the hell did you manage to make them move like that? We've tried for month now and didn't find anything," Fred and George wanted to know but Carya just smirked at them.
"Why do you think we did that? And how should we be able to get into your Common Room? I don't even know where it is," answered the girl grinning.
Ron had heard their conversation too and confronted Ginny and Draco about that.
"It was you Malfoy and that bitch that was once my sister, right?" he growled, "Just wait Malfoy you'll get yours once I'm through with you! You're nothing more than a little 'Wannabe-Death Eater-in-training'."
Ginny's eyes watered slightly, she didn't know though if it was of anger or sadness. And Draco was furious now. He didn't really care if the Weasel called him names but no one insulted Ginny. Ron was just turning around to walk away when Draco wanted to curse him and Moody saw that without having heard the argument.
"No you don't laddie!" he shouted and suddenly there was a loud bang and where Draco had been there was a small white ferret.
He was lifted into the air and started bouncing against the walls. Ginny was screaming now and Harry, Carya, Hermione and Tom watched in horror. They couldn't do anything. Thankfully McGonagall had heard Ginny and came down the corridor.
"What is going on here?" she wanted to know.
"Teaching someone a lesson," answered Moody casually.
"Teaching a ... Moody is that a student?" she asked horrified and Moody nodded,
"Yep," Moody said curtly.
"Merlin, no!" cried Minerva and pulled out her wand. She quickly changed Draco back who was now lying on the floor whimpering slightly.
"You should have talked to his head of House, Moody. We don't use transfigurations as punishment," she told her colleague.
"It wasn't Draco's fault professor. Ron was insulting him and Ginny. I'd get furious too if someone called my girlfriend a bitch and me a 'Death-Eater-in-training'. Especially if those accusations aren't even true!" growled Carya loud and angry while fiercely glaring daggers at Moody.
"Ginny, go and get Draco to the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey can help him better than we can. Harry, Hermione could you take Draco's stuff with you?" she instructed her friends to Minerva's astonishment.
"And you better watch your back Weasel! I won't tolerate you insulting my closest friends any longer. You are supposed to be Ginny's brother but no, you and Percy play insufferable git and make her life hell.
Even Fred and George accepted the fact that Ginny's in Slytherin by now. And don't you dare attack Draco! He's my brother legally now and I won't let you harm him in any way. He isn't and will never be a 'Death-Eater-in-training'.
If you say that, you could just say that Dumbledore and Voldemort are actually the same person, got it?" Carya shouted at Ron in a perfect imitation of Snape and everyone stared at her for different reasons.
"Did she just say Malfoy's her brother?" Fred asked his twin but Carya answered him already.
"I said just that Fred. Padfoot adopted Harry and me over the summer and he did the same for Draco since he already was his guardian. Draco is my brother now although we still have different names but that doesn't matter.
And I know Siri won't be happy once I tell him what has happened here today!" Carya told them glaring at Moody again, "Come on, Tom, we've got to go and see how Draco's doing," the girl said to her friend and the left the gaping crowd.
Those who weren't surprised by her words were surprised by her tone. She had practically shouted at a teacher and gotten away with it. Fred and George were the first to get over their shock. Now they too turned towards their brother and started threatening him.
"Now listen, Ron. If you ever hurt our little baby sister like that again you'll wish that Mum hearing about this was the least of your problems! We'll seriously punish you if you continue hurting Ginny like that.
I really doubt Bill and Charlie will stand for this either," they said in unison and Ron actually looked scared.
No punishments were given after that but the next few weeks Ron was victim of many pranks from Gryffindor sixth and Slytherin fourth years. He also had problems with the rest of his house. No one but his girlfriend sat with him for a long time.
September passed quickly and soon it was their first Hogsmeade weekend of the year. On October 2nd the third year students and above were allowed to visit the small village near Hogwarts. The six friends went as well but they were accompanied by Cat, Terence, Fred and George.
They had much fun that day and parted briefly for some serious shopping around lunchtime. The next day was after all Ginny's birthday and they needed to get a present for her. Harry and Hermione bought her a thick collection of Charms books, 'The Collected Works of Miranda Goshawk' by Miranda Goshawk.
This contained all of the spells she'd ever researched and written down. Draco got her a very nice necklace with two animals. There was a crystal clear ferret and a ruby red kneazle on a silver chain. It was completely custom-made and unique.
Carya and Tom were more practical. They got Ginny loads of sweets and a new robe. A casual one that was made of midnight blue and emerald silk. Around two in the afternoon they met at the 'Three Broomsticks' to discuss the rest of the day.
Everything was fine and over the last weeks Cat and Terence had often joined them while working in the library. The Williams girl had finally swallowed her prejudices and accepted the Potter's as they were.
Carya was looking forward to Ginny's birthday. They hadn't celebrated it last year and she was adamant to do it properly this time. Winky, who would leave for Black Manor in a few days, and Dobby had helped her baking something for Ginny.
Sirius and Remus would come to Hogwarts on the 8th to sign the permission for the twins and Draco for participating in the Tournament. When they went back home they'd take Winky with them. Dumbledore had been glad to hear that the little elf had found a place to be happy.
Ginny was awoken by something tickling her face the next morning. When she opened her eyes there was a rose floating in the air in front of her face. A small note was attached to it too. And it read:
Good morning Sleeping Beauty,
finally up?
Ginny smiled. She knew whose handwriting this was. She looked around but Carya had already left the dorm and was probably with the boys or somewhere alone with Tom. It surprised her that no one outside their group had noticed just how close Tom and Carya were.
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R&R,
Carya
2006-10-23