Ophelia || Harry Potter

Chapter 88

Unfortunately for today we had to return back to Hogwarts - No one was particularly looking to going back. Especially me. I questioned how much Umbridge was going to torture me this term

We all had a very hurried breakfast as we were due to catch the Knight bus. Remus and Tonks were escorting us there

When we got to the door were saying our goodbye's to everyone. I gave Molly and Arthur, Who had returned a few days ago, gentle hugs. Last was Sirius who wrapped me in a big hug

"Good luck going back to the bitch" He chuckled in my ear

"Yeah be expecting to hear a lot about my new detentions" I joke back

"Try to stay out of too much trouble" He sighs

"Who are you and what have you done with Sirius?" I question

"No it's just, I don't need your dad thinking that I'm a bad influence on you" he replied

"You'll be fine" I mutter breaking a way "Bye Padfoot"

"Bye Bambi"

We exited the house getting sharply attacked by the winter breeze. The door of number twelve slammed shut behind us. We followed Remus down the front steps. As he reached the pavement, I with the others looked round. Number twelve was shrinking rapidly as those on either side of it stretched sideways, squeezing it out of sight. One blink later, it had gone

"Come on, the quicker we get on the bus the better" said Tonks. It seemed as if there was nervousness in the glance she threw around the square. Moony flung out his right arm

BANG

A violently purple, triple-decker bus had appeared out of thin air in front of us, narrowly avoiding the nearest lamppost, which jumped backwards out of its way

Stan came down in his usual purple uniform, leapt down on to the pavement and said "Welcome to the-"

"Yes, yes, we know, thank you" said Tonks swiftly interrupting him "On, on, get on"

"'Ello Ophelia" Stan greeted as I stepped aboard

"Hello Stan" I smiled

"Come on" Tonks pushed

"'Ere-it's 'Arry-!"

"If you shout his name I will curse you into oblivion" muttered Tonks menacingly, now shunting us forward

"I've always wanted to go on this thing" Ron said happily from behind me

"Looks like we'll have to split up" said Tonks briskly, looking around for empty chairs "Fred, George, Ginny and Ophelia, if you just take those seats at the back... Remus can stay with you"

We take our seats as the other half go upstairs

"I've never been on the Knight bus before" Ginny said

"Yeah well be prepared for a bumpy ride" I laugh

"You've been on here before?"

"Well how else do you think I go and see my uncle?" I question "Not like I can apparate is it"

Remus hands over our payment in exchange for tickets as the bus then starts up. It sharply turns around the corner from Grimmauld Place

BANG

"God this is already horrible" Ginny moaned experiencing the place jumping for the first time. Comfortingly I rubbed my hand in a circle motion against her back. I glanced out the window to see us driving down a motorway

BANG

The chairs slide around slightly as I seemed to be the only one unfazed by the movement compared to the others in our half

My eyes watched the outsides. We were now travelling through the countryside instead of the motorway. We went down lanes in between cottages and made sharp corners

BANG

"Oh my god I never want to go on this again" Ginny groaned

"Only three more years Gin, then we can apparate"

The bus came to a screeching stop outside an old pub. We were there for a minute or two as Stan ushered an old, coughing woman off of the bus. As soon as she was off, the bus set off again. It gained speed until

BANG

This time we were driving through the snowy village of Hogsmede. The dimly lit lanterns highlighting the way. Seconds later we come to a rolling stop outside the gates of Hogwarts

"Come on" I say taking Ginny's hand and leading her off the bus. Tonks and Remus helped us get our luggage then bid us our goodbyes. It seemed as if Harry had caught the attention of several others since they all had their faces pressed up against the glass

"Bye Tonks" I smile hugging her tight

"See you in the summer now" She replied reciprocating my hug. We break apart and I then go to hug Remus

"See you later Moony" I say "Try keep my uncle company"

"See you Ophelia" He smiled "I'll try"

We all then waved goodbye before individually grabbing our luggage and walking up the path. As we look back we notice the two Aurors and the bus gone

"Can we just say no to no more bus rides"