Neville Longbottom, the boy who lived year 2

Chapter 3

When they got there they sat down and waited.

"What's going on?" Harry asked.

"Some house elf, Dobby came in my room this morning and tried to get me to stay home." Neville said.

"Why?"

"He said that someone was making a plot to make bad things happen this year."

"Oh great, another exciting year. And only our second!"

"I know. Hopefully it won't be as bad as last year."

"Hopefully your scar won't stop hurting." he said.

"Yeah that would be nice." he said back.

"Neville! Harry! This year's letter is here!" James called.

They smiled and went downstairs to get their letters.

"Thanks dad." Harry said.

"Let's see what we have this year. SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS WILL REQUIRE:

The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk

Break with a Banshee by Gilderoy Lockhart

Gadding with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart

Holidays with Hags by Gilderoy Lockhart

Travels with Trolls by Gilderoy Lockhart

Voyages with Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart

Wanderings with Werewolves by Gilderoy Lockhart

Year with the Yeti by Gilderoy Lockhart." Neville said.

"I've heard of him. Sounds like an idiot to me." Harry said.

"Well, let's head on over to Diagon Alley." Lily said smiling.

So they headed to the fireplace and got ready.

"James, you first." Lily said.

"Alright," He took some powder. "DIAGON ALLEY!"

Then some green flames went off.

"Alright, Harry, you next."

So he did the same thing and was gone.

"Alright Neville, go ahead."

He took some powder and did the same thing as his godfather and best friend.

Then Lily went on and mead up with her family.

While they were getting their books they heard something.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Gilderoy Lockhart." someone said.

Then everyone started clapping when he came. He smiled and saw Neville, Harry, James and Lily.

"Can't be Neville Longbottom?"

"Neville Longbottom! Excuse me madam." he said going through Lily.

When he got there Gilderoy pulled him over to him.

"Nice big smile Neville. Together, you and I are worth the front page."

Then a picture was taken.

"Ladies and gentlemen what an extraordinary moment this is. When young Neville came to purchase my autobiography 'Magical me'"

People started clapping again.

"Which incidentally is currently on its twenty seventh week apone the Daily Prophet 's best seller list. And he has no idea that he will in fact be leaving, with my, entire collection work," he handed them to Neville. "Free of charge."

Everyone started clapping while Neville carried his books.

Malfoy was standing above them and headed down to them.

"Bet you loved that didn't Potter? Famous Neville Longbottom, can't even go to a bookstore without making the front page." Malfoy said.

"Leave him alone." Harry said.

"Oh look, Potter and Longbottom are inseparable. Can't live without each other can you? Even though Potter's parents are your godparents."

Suddenly something went on Malfoy's shoulder.

"Now now Draco, play nicely." Then he looked at Neville. "Lucius Malfoy, we meet at last. Forgive me."

He pulled him up to him and put the snake of his stick on his scar.

"Your scar is legend. As of course the wizard who gave it to you."

Neville pulled himself away. "Voldemort tried to kill both our parents but only got mine. Now I live my best friend and godparents. He was nothing more than a murderer."

"Oo, you must be very brave, to mention his name. Or very foolish."

"Fear of a name only increases fear for the thing itself." Harry said.

"You must me Tracey. Yes Draco's told me all about you. And how close you two are."

"Neville! Harry!" said James. "What are you doing? It's too crowded in here, let's go outside."

"Well, well, well- James Potter."

"Lucius," he said.

"I can see he still goes through a lot of fame."

"He treats it the way he promised years ago. To treat him and his sister equally."

Then Lily started to come over to the others.

"I can see you're still with the muggle born. Just like Black and Weasley you're still the person that doesn't care about blood."

"Everyone is different. He decides who he wants to be with. You, just like many other people know that there aren't many purebloods there in the world. And his parents were absolutely fine with me. As long as James is happy it didn't matter that he'd be a blood traitor now and stop the pureblood the Potter family is." Lily said.

"I am perfectly aware of that."

"Well, we have other school supplies to get. Harry, Neville, Lily let's go."

They all nodded and left.