Anxiety [hp]

- 2.5

[Harry and Ron walk into the Entrance Hall with their belongings and pets, which they leave with the rest of the students' luggage.]

Harry: See you, Hedwig! [he and Ron then run up the steps] So a house-elf shows up in my bedroom, we can't get through the barrier to Platform 9¾, we almost get killed by a tree... clearly someone doesn't want me here this year.

"That's literally what Dobby said, Henry." Ariel stated.

"Not a Ravenclaw, but has a Ravenclaw girlfriend." Jasper started.

"Thank Merlin you gain some common sense due to Avery." Amara concluded, their friends nodded in agreement.

[Reaching the top of the stairs, they come face-to-face with the caretaker, Argus Filch and his pet cat, Mrs. Norris]

Filch: [glaring at them with a malicious smile] Well, take a good look, lads. This night might well be the last you spend in this castle. [Harry and Ron glance at each other nervously] Oh, dear, we are in trouble. [he smiles more devilishly; moments later, Harry and Ron are standing in Severus Snape's classroom]

"Merlin, I hate that guy." Sirius, Marlene, and Theo stated.

Snape: [holding up a newspaper article about their flying car at King's Cross Station] You were seen by no less than seven Muggles! [furiously throws the newspaper aside and glares at them] Do you have any idea how serious this is? You have risked the exposure of our world. Not to mention the damage you inflicted on a Whomping Willow that's been on these grounds since before you were born!

Ron: Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us.

Some people chuckled at the boys response.

Snape: Silence! [walking around his desk towards them] I assure you... that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the both of you would be on the train home tonight! As it is.

"Merlin, give them a break, Sev. Their just kids." Evan groaned, making Snape slightly slump into his seat.

Dumbledore: They are not. [Harry, Ron, Snape, and Filch turn towards the doorway to see Dumbledore standing there, accompanied by his associate, Professor McGonagall. Both of them are looking stern.]

"Savior complex." The dynamic duo coughed.

Harry: [glancing at Dumbledore and McGonagall] Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall.

Snape: Headmaster, these boys have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry. As such...

Dumbledore: I'm well aware of our bylaws, Severus, having written more than a few myself. However, as Head of Gryffindor House, it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action.

Ron: We'll go and get our stuff.

McGonagall: What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley?

Ron: Well, you're going to expel us, aren't you?

"Always optimistic that one." The twins snorted.

McGonagall: Not today, Mr. Weasley. But I must impress upon both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight. And you will both receive detention.

[Harry and Ron turn back to Snape who casts a glare of pure venom at them]

Dumbledore: And now I suggest that we all return to the feast. There is a delicious-looking custard tart that I am most anxious to sample.