The Hogwarts Express
In the house, there was an end-of-summer gloom in the air, the night before I had packed my truck and broom, which Fred and George had helped me bring down the stars.
"Arthur" Ms Weasly shouted up the stairs, a stumbling Mr Weasly entered the room looking flushed, "There's an important message for you," she said as she began to rummage for a spare quill. Mr Weasly went over to the fire, curious I bend over to peer at what Mr Weasly was looking at.
It was Amos. "Amos!" I shouted getting up of my chair. Amos stopped his conversation and looked over at me, his head was poking out of the fire, I had seen him do this before. The other end of it looked incredibly hilarious and I often played games behind his back whilst he was in a meeting.
"Did you get my parcel yet?" he asked smiling at me. "I've got my bags if you mean that" I responded confused, "Ah, sorry (Y/N), this came in yesterday I forgot to give this to you," Ms Weasly said as she came in holding a neatly tied parcel. "What is it?" I asked quietly, "You'll have to find out won't you" Amos responded smirking.
He then continued informing Author about the incident that had happen with Mad-eye. "Whos Mad-Eye?" Harry said carrying his truck down the stairs, "He's an amazing Auror, though he's now retired" I responded trying my best not to spill my cereal, "Half of the cells in Azkaban are full because of him" I continued.
"I'll have to go," Mr Weasly said to Ms Weasly, she looked concerned but nodded her head. "Would you like any breakfast Amos?" she said looking down at him. "Um no thank you Molly, oh (Y/N) I need a quick word with you," he said.
I rushed out of my chair and towards him with excitement was he going to tell me something important. "Yes?" I said eagerly listening
"You need to take care of your arm understood" I rolled my eyes, my excitement disappearing from my face. "I'm serious, he said giving me a stern look, you shouldn't go with Fred and George on the Hogwarts express"
"What!" I said taken back, "But that's who I usually go with" I stated. "Amos is right the boys will be nothing but trouble," Ms Weasly said, "That's rubbish we're not" demanded Fred, Ms Weasly gave him a chilled look, and with their arguments over their owls which had come in the other day, he decided it was best if he shut up and gave me an "I'm sorry" look.
Well, who am I meant to go with" I demanded angrily. "Harry of course" answered Amos, I snorted, Harry was just about as dangerous as Fred and George I thought. "Understood," Amos said looking at me. "yes..." I mumbled, "Understood" Amos repeated, "YES" I shouted frustrated, he seemed satisfied and nodded his head, before disappearing out of the flame.
Time Pass
We had made our way to platform 3/4, The Hogwarts express was already there, waiting the be boarded. "Goodbye dears," Ms Weasly said giving everyone a kiss, be sure to behave yourselves," she said.
"YA... I'm guessing you lot wouldn't want to come home for Christmas" Bill said giving us a wink. "and you'll be seeing me again sooner than you think," Charlie said smiling. "Are you going to tell us of not?" said a frustrated Ginny. "When the times right dear, now hurry up and hope on the train dear before its too late," Ms Weasly said waving us goodbye.
Fred and George had helped me carry my trunk and other belongings into the Compartnat they heard shouting and yelling from down the hall, they both looked at it longingly to find out what was going on. I looked there as well wanting to know what the fuss was about but I knew I couldn't.
"Ohh... go on then," I said to both of them giving them a light shoved, they both looked at me unsure whoever or not to go. "Go," I said "But you better tell me if there's a bet going on cause I want in," I said winking at them. They both smiled at me and rushed down the corridor tugging their trunks along.
After they were out of sight, I signed and looked down at my new problem. I didn't know how I would be able to lift my trunk up with only one arm. "Do you need help?" a voice said, I turned to see that Hermione, Ron and Harry had also joined me in the compartment. "You sure Mione", I asked concerned, I know that Hermione is a brilliant witch, but when It comes to physical strength I wasn't too sure. She looked at me smiling and went to grab the Trunk.
"There no need Hermione" I heard a female voice say, Katie Bells stood by the door, she was in the same year as me and we were both on the Griffindor Quidditch team. Ron and Harry had already taken their seats, and they looked up at her, I had a feeling both of them short of had a thing towards her.
"I can do it, I'm not sure you have the strength for that," she said jokingly, I laugh, but when I looked towards Hermione I saw she had a determined look on her face. Hu, I don't think she got the joke I thought, I look at Kaite concerned.
"It's fine" beamed Hermione, okay honesty she can change her emotion so quickly sometimes. She flicked her wand "Wingardium Leviosa" the trunk hovered until it landed perfectly on the rack.
"Thanks, Hermione, I said giving her a slight peck on the cheek causing her the blush horribly red. Kaite shrugged her shoulder and left the compartment.
After propping my broom and owl on the seat, I sat down next to Hermione, feeling her tense up, I panicked and shuffled away giving her a bit of space. I wasn't sure if I was imagining things but I was certain I heard her sign, but it wasn't a relived sign it was more of a disappointment sign. leaving me very confused.
Time Pass
Anything from the Trolly?
Anything from the Trolly?
Hermione was reading the Daily Prophet, looking towards her, her eyes were moving on the page sat lighting speed. I took off my walkman, it was once of the few muggle items that was allowed in Hogwarts, anything using the internet was pointless. The trolly witch was passing by and my stomach was starting to rumble, "Hey Harry" I said, Harry looked at me slightly dazed, he had been daydreaming out of the window. "Would you mind getting me some Cornish Pasties?" I asked he nodded his head.
Anything for the trolleys dear? The Trolly witch said as she peered her head around the compartment door.
Harry reached in his trunk for his money as Ron reached into his pocket
"Paket of Drewballs and a.......Licious wand. Ron said making his way to the door of the compartment.
The witch hands him the drew balls, "On second thought, just the Drewballs"
"It's alright, ill get it for you," Harry said standing beside Ron.
"Just the Drewballs, Thanks," Ron said making his way back to the seat.
"Two pumpkin pasties please," Cho Chang said coming up from behind, Harry's head turned to her, Cho gave him a light smile which he returned awkwardly, "Thank you," Cho said taking the pasties which the Torlly witch had handed her, she looked up again and smiled at Harry, causing him to blush, behind her I could hear a bunch of girls giggling.
"Anything sweet for you dear? The Trolly witch said looking towards Harry "Oh no... I'm not hungry thank you. He said closing the compartment door and sitting down smiling.
"Urmmm, helloooooo," I said trying to snap Harry back into reality. I gave him a frustrated expression, "What about my Pumpkin pasties" I asked raising my eyebrow, "Oh...Um sorry," he said "I got distracted" He responded slightly blushing. "Ohhh I saw, too bad Cho wasn't part of the menu" I replied winking at him, which caused him to go even redder.
A frustrated Hermione peered her head out of the paper, huffing she said "This is horrible.....ho...How can the ministry not know who conjured it, wasn't there any security or......"
"Loads," Ron said his mouth full of Drewballs, "According to dad," he said looking at all of us, "That's what worried them so much, happened right under their noses"
I left obligated to tell them about Draco, but knowing them it might not go down so well, so I kept my mouth shut.
Fred and George popped their head in the compartment, they told me all about the fight that had happened between Mc Laggan and Smith. I started to wish that I had been there myself. Hermione looked at them disapprovingly. "Honesty isn't their any perfects, why weren't they stopping it," she said giving them a stern look.
"Its all part of the fun innit," George said, winking at her.
The compartment door opened and Draco stood in the frame, Harry jumped on his feet his wand ready, Ron also did the same thing only he wasn't that quick and he fumbled with his wand causing Malfoy to snicker at him. "What do you want Malfoy," Harry said, giving Draco a warning look. "I'm not here for you, so you and that blood traitor and take a seat," he said dismissing Harry.
I signed, ashamed, but he was my friend. I looked up and he beckoned me with his head to come with him, I got up but Fred pulled me back. "Fred! LET GO OF ME" I shouted getting annoyed, I tugged my arm free and stormed out of the compartment leaving everyone shocked.
I made my way over and into the Slytherin compartment, I enter and everyone looked up in shock, what's that blood traitor doing here snared Blaise. "Why so worried scared you got competition?" I said smirking sitting in front of Blaise keeping my eyes dead on him until he looked away. "Oops looks like I won" I boasted. Causing Draco to smirk slightly.
"How's your arm," Draco asked taking a seat next to Pansy who took Dacro's arm in her hand. "It's okay" I responded. The other Slytherin in the compartment remains silent, observing Draco and me, carefully. My father wanted me to give this to you, handing me a silk parcel. I took it and was about the open it,
"Not here," he said, giving me a stern look. I nodded and dismissed myself. "if you ever reconsider where you stand, there always an open seat," he said, I smiled and headed back to the other compartment. I looked down at the parcel and opened it... inside there was a silver watch, there was also a note attached to it, It wrote.
(Y/N),
When the time comes to choose a side, may you choose the wisest one.
Mafloys
Confused, I folded the letter before entering the compartment, everyone stopped talking and gave me a disgusted look. Fred and George were there and Ginny had also joined them. I looked at Hermione but she paid no attention to me, Ginny was sitting on my seat and when I asked her to move she simply pretended I wasn't there. "Seriously" I scolded frustrated at how childish they were being.
"Prefer the Malfoys then" Ron spat giving my a dirty look. "Why hang out with the mudbloods and traitors when you can hang out with them lot," He said. "Look, Ron, you know I don't think like that," I said pleadingly, "You didn't stand up for him did you, though, " Geroge said, I tried my best to make them understand but they all looked away from me.
"I can't believe your even friends with Malfoy," Ginny said, I looked around trying to explain. I locked my eyes with Hermione but she just looked back at her book.
"Fine" I muttered, I tried my best to gather up my emotion, not wanting to cause more of a mess. I reached out and grabbed my trunk, it landed on the floor with a thud, hitting my arm, not that anyone cared, I saw Hermione look up again but that was about it. I reached out to gather the rest of my belonging and headed out the door, struggling.
I myself am more of slamming the door type of guy but my hands were awfully full so you get why I didn't do it. But I would have it I could okay that's how angry I was.
I grunted and made my way along the corridor, alone. I passed countless other compartments each of them gave me a weird look as I passed by. Finally, I reached the end of the train there wasn't anywhere to go.
I heard I humming sound coming from behind me. I turned to face Luna Lovegood, "Why are you crying," she asked tilting her head. I muttered an answer, "that's an awful lot of luggage to be carrying" she said, I smiled telling her I had nowhere to put it. "I have somewhere you can put it," she said smiling she led me into one of the compartments, it was an old one and it had a foul smell to it, which is probably the reason I ignored it.
"Noone else likes it here, so I tend to be here alone," she said giving me a sad smile. "Well tell you to want Luna, you not alone I'm going to be here with you," I said giving her a confident smile, which is kinda hard to do when you're trying not the breath in the foul smell. "...if that's okay?" I asked nervously, she smiled back and I sat down opposite her, smiling back.
I liked her she didn't ask any questions, she left me alone for the rest of the ride and I did the same with her. We were in our own peaceful world.