Hogwarts Express: Time Travel

XCVIII. Dinner Party

XCVIII. Dinner Party

The next day, Annie, Ron and Hermione found themselves walking out from Herbology, it was dreadful, Annie thought, the only one who could actually do something in that class was Neville and Hermione.

Ron: [Scowling as they walk] I still don't understand why Dumbledore's showing you all this. No one wants to know about boy You-know-who... Shouldn't he be training you in combat instead?

Annie: [Shrugging] He says we need to know this stuff

"I'm with Ron on this one. Like imagine all the cool spells he could've taught her, I really thought they were going to train in combat not watch some old memories about baby you-know-who and his annoying journey at becoming a psychopath, mass murderer" pouted a bummed looking Sirius

"I said it before, Sirius. That's unlikely to happen" laughed Lily

Draco shook his head before saying "You know, I heard mother and father talk about the infamous Sirius Black... This is not how I imagined him, really"

"You're related to him, idiot" laughed Theo

"Call me an idiot again, Nott" snapped Draco "And I'm well aware that I'm related to him, thank you very much"

Hermione: I think it's rather interesting, it helps understand more about You-know-who and how he came to be who he is now. How was he like as a kid?

Annie: Voldemort? [Hermione and Ron wince at the name] Well, he had a nose

Hermione: [Scowling] Really, Annie?

Cue to the snorts. Of all things she could've said she chose to say 'He had a nose'

"Somehow I'm not surprised you'd say that" chuckled George. Neville nodded before adding "Although it'd be great if you'd stop using his name, you know... It still sends shivers down my spine... The bad ones" he mumbled the last part

Annie rolled her eyes "What was it again 'Fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself'"

"That's right" nodded Hermione, the two girls sharing a knowing smile.

Annie: It's Voldemort, what do you want me to say?

Ron: [Giving Hermione a shrug] Well she's got a point

Annie: [Turning to Hermione] When is Slughorn's next party?

Hermione: Tonight. Why? Thought you hated the parties.

Annie: Dumbledore asked me to get closer to Slughorn

Slughorn huffed clearly annoyed at the fact that he was being used. By not only his colleague Dumbledore, but a student he thought was destined for greatness. He was definitely not forgiving this.

What was it that he had and Dumbledore wanted so bad anyway? He can't think of anything... What is this thing that he has and Dumbledore would go to such lengths to get his hands on it.... He can't think of anything really.

Ron: Get closer to him? I'm sure he'd be over the moon... [Scowling in annoyance] Well, you two best enjoy the stupid dinner party, while I read alone in my room

Annie: [Giving him a disbelieving look] You never read Ron

Ron: I might just start

At this both Ginny and George erupted into fits of laughter, soon after Annie and Hermione joined in, even Ron laughed at this. That was lame, he could've come up with something better. Reading? Him? Willingly? Fat chance