Harry lifted Hannah's head off his arm so he could wriggle free and get ready, 'I'll let her have a lie in,' he thought to himself while getting dressed.
Not long after he finished pulling on his clothes there were loud noises coming from the room next door, Hannah awoke with a start and tumbled out of bed landing on the floor with a thud. "owwh," she groaned .
"Hannah are you okay ?!" asked Harry running over to her.
"Yeah I'm fine, but it's not the most pleasant way to wake up." She grumbled. Hannah quickly got changed and the two of them walked to Ron's room, to see what was wrong now.
Percy was screaming at Ron who seemed to have accidentally spilt coffee on a picture of him and his girlfriend (Penelope Clearwater). Hannah and Harry laughed as Fred and George came to congratulate Ron on annoying Percy .
Harry and Ron were busy doing their own things, Hannah and Hermione on the other hand were hugging and talking about something in a low whisper.
The two girls left, dragging their trunks as Hannah listened to 'Mione talk about all the subjects she's taking this year.
Harry helped Ron pack and then dragged all the luggage down the narrow staircase.
Hannah Hermione Ginny and Mrs Weasley were all blushing and giggling at the love potion Mrs Weasley had once brewed.
"I can't stand another second with Percy," Ron said heatedly .
Hannah and Harry laughed whilst Hermione sighed in amusement.
"he's such a git," said Ron, climbing into the ministry cars after his 3 friends.
"Hermione, Ron" said Harry thinking about the news Harry and Hannah had received last night.
"Yes Harry?" said Hermione Ron nodded in response.
"We need to tell you something," said Hannah, catching on, "it's abou-" she was interrupted as Percy clambered in next to Ron.
Ron began shuffling closer to Harry, trying to get away from his brother.
"you're all going to be quite a sight at kings cross," Mrs Weasley said, getting into the car "with 8 luggage, 2 owls and a cat ."
The ride went smoothly. There wasn't much talking after the drivers exchanged greetings with Mr Weasley.
"Kings cross," said one of the drivers. They were ten minutes early. The Weasleys, Hermione, Harry and Hannah waved the cars goodbye and the Potter twins realised that the cars seemed to skip through the traffic, they smiled in awe.
"Right, Percy, go first" said Mrs Weasley. Once Percy was on platform 9 and 3/4 Mrs Weasley told Fred and George to go then Harry and Ron, Hermione and Hannah then finally Ginny, Mr Weasley and Mrs Weasley.
Mrs Weasley gave them all hugs and kisses, she passed them sandwiches then Percy left to the prefect compartment. Fred and George skipped off ready to cause chaos and Ginny went off to her friends.
Harry, Hannah, Ron and Hermione were about to get onto the compartment after Mrs Weasley was done fussing over them.
"Hannah, Harry can you come here?" Mr Weasley beckoned them over ignoring Mollys glares.
"There is no need to beat behind the bush, but Sirius black is-"
"Mr Weasley," Interrupted Harry. "It's fine, we already know."
"Yeah, we're sorry, but we overheard you and Mrs Weasley last night..." Hannah continued.
"Oh," Arthur said in relief, "well stay out of trouble ."
"Arthur!" said Mrs Weasley "the train's about to leave!"
Mr Weasley hung onto them "promise me you wont get into trouble." Harry and Hannah nodded and promised. He let them go so they could get on the Hogwarts express.
After one more goodbye to Mrs Weasley Hannah, Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking through the train trying to find an empty compartment .
"Well," said Hermione, "shall we sit here?"
"I guess." said Hannah looking at the person sleeping in the compartment.
"Who's he? " asked Ron in a loud Whisper. Harry shrugged as he sat down next to Ron.
"Professor R.J Lupin," said Hermione.
"How do you know?!" gaped Ron "how come she knows everything?" Harry chuckled at Ron's expression.
"It's Hermione," said Hannah in a duh-like voice .
"It's on his suitcase Ronald." said Hermione, grinning at Hannah.
"What do you think he's doing on the train?" asked Harry he'd never seen an adult on the train, apart from the lunch trolley lady.
"sleeping," Hannah said without thinking.
"Well obviously." said Ron "but what subject do you think he's teaching?"
"There is only one place open currently," said Hermione. She looked around at the blank faces "oh, for heaven's sake! defence against the dark arts?!"
"oooh," said Hannah, Harry and Ron.
Harry and Hannah looked at Professor Lupin. He had bags on his eyes and looked like he hadn't slept or eaten in days.
A couple minutes had gone by and Hannah was gazing out the window wrapped in Hermione's arms as she read, Harry and Ron were talking about quidditch.
"Oh yeah Harry, Hannah, what were you going to tell me and Ron?" asked Hermione.
Hannah unscrambled herself from Hermione.
Together the twins began telling them about how Sirius black was after the two of them.
Ron just gaped "this is making sense, that's why fudge didn't expel you!"
"Oh Harry Hannah are you two okay? " asked Hermione concerned.
"Of course I am," said Hannah.
"He can't be much worse than Voldemort." stated Harry, the twins rolled their eyes as Ron and Hermione shuddered.
Crookshanks was prowling around because Hermione let him out, Whilst Ron held Scabbers up to his chest protectively. They sat in silence until there was a loud whistling coming from Hannah and Harry's trunk.
They quickly opened it and found the sneakoscope spinning and whistling. Hermione cast a spell on both of them so they'd shut up. Hannah threw them back into her trunk and shut the lid.
"How did that not wake him up?" said Ron in shock.
"Was that a sneakoscope?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah, " said Ron, Bill said it was for tourists when it went off at dinner. What he didn't know was that Fred and George had put beetles in his soup."
They all laughed then the lights went off all of a sudden and everything became icy cold. The train had also stopped moving.
"What's going on?" asked Ron looking out the window .
"We can't be there yet," said Hermione, closing her book.
Harry and Hannah stuck their heads out the window.
Everyone looked around in panic staring out the dark window.
There was a dark figure floating towards them.
"I don't know what's happening, but it can't be good." murmured Hannah.
"You can say that again." replied Harry receiving a snicker from Ron.
Their compartment door slid open and 2 people tumbled in Neville and Ginny. "Oh Hi Gin, "Hi Neville!" Harry, Hannah Ron and Hermione breathed.
Ginny and Neville sat down after stepping on everyone's feet.
Ginny Hannah and Hermione were curled up against each other, their wand light shining brightly on everyone's pale face.
They sat in silence listening for anything that could tell them what was going on.
The compartment got even colder. There was a gnarled dark hand that slid the compartment door open. Harry and Hannah felt like they were being dipped in an ice bath and would never return to see the light .
Someone was calling out their names in horrible shrieks "No no please! not the twins! not Harry no not Hannah!" Harry tried grabbing out and Hannah tried screaming. Then there was light. Someone cast a silvery thing at the dark hooded creature. Harry sat up whilst Hannah jolted up looking at everyone. She brushed her hair out of her mouth and Hugged Harry tight.
"Is everyone okay?!" she asked, looking at Hermione.
"Yes, but what about you and Harry?" she asked, rushing over with Ron.
The door slid open and Professor Lupin walked in with his tatty robes.
"Is everyone okay?" He dug into his pocket and took out some chocolate. He gave everyone a piece but Harry and Hannah had gotten the most. Everyone cautiously ate the chocolate, and it looked like everyone had felt much better.
"I'm going to talk to the driver!" and with that Lupin left with a flick of his robes.
"What happened?" asked Harry, sitting down and wrapping his arms around Hannah.
"yeah who was screaming?" she asked.
Hermione looked at Ron, "no one was screaming." he said.
"What was that creature, though?!" asked Harry.
"It was a dementor," said Hermione. "Professor Lupin cast a silvery thing at it and it vanished."
"You two kinda went rigid and fell on the floor. I thought you were having a fit." Shrugged Ron.
"Ginny was almost as bad as you!" said Hermione Ginny was on the floor shaking in between Hannah and Hermione.
"I see you've eaten the chocolate," said Lupin, slipping in. "We arrive in 30 minutes. I think it would be best if you start to get into your robes."
Everyone nodded at him.
"Hannah Harry are you two okay?" he asked, crouching down looking at the two of them.
The twins nodded. "yeah we're fine," said Harry.
How the professor knew their name was weird but it slipped their minds.
The rest of the ride was strange. Ron and Hermione kept on glancing at the twins as if they would collapse any second.
Harry was thinking about why he collapsed and not anyone else, why him? Hannah was thinking pretty much the same though she was distracting herself from the thoughts.
The train now came to a proper stop. Ginny and Neville left the compartment waving the other 4 farewell.
"I don't like dementors, " said Ron. "It felt like I'd never be happy again."
Hannah nodded Harry grimaced.
"So that's a dementor," said Hermione, frowning. "Did you guys know they are guarding the school?"
"What!" gasped Hannah, Ron and Harry.
Hermione nodded. "It's awful, I know."
Hagrid waved at them as soon as they stepped out the trian into the cold air. "alrigh' you four!" he shouted from the crowd to them.
They didn't bother to shout back instead they waved at him.
"firs' years' this way!" he bellowed.
"I wouldn't like crossing the lake this year, " said Hermione.
"Tell me about it," said Hannah as rain tumbled down from the sky.
The four of them skipped off to get a horseless carriage.
"I'd much prefer this than the boats, " said Ron.
Harry chuckled shakily, "yeah same."
I'm writing this chapter as 2 because it was 3000 words so I've split it. Tysm for reading 3
