𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 - 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥

𝗢𝗡𝗘

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥, 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟯

As the Hogwarts Express beeps its horn, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Hannah crane over the horde of students as parents hurry their children onboard.

"Ron!" Mrs Weasley shouted as she handed Scabbers to him through the open window.

The aisle was now full of students as the four worked their way down, looking for an empty compartment as they talked about the topic of Harry accidentally blowing up his aunt.

"I didn't mean to blow her up. I just. . ." Harry had trouble with his memory "...lost control" 

"Brilliant!" Hermione turned to look at Ron who just shrugged looking at them.

"Honestly, Ron, it's not funny. Harry's lucky he wasn't expelled" Hermione explained.

"I think he was lucky not to be arrested actually" Hannah continued "And anyway it's not like she didn't deserve it"

"I still think it was brilliant" Ron repeated with a shrug as Hannah smiled at him.

𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣! 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣! 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣! A copy of the Monster Book of Monsters scuttled crab-like down the aisle with Neville Longbottom quickly behind it "Hi, Harry, Hannah, Ron, Hermione"

Hannah smiled "Hey Neville" She replied back as did the other three before he rushed off after his book. Hermione then nodded to a compartment.

"C'mon. We're in here" Hermione said as they slipped inside to find a man in shabby robes slumped against the window, asleep. He looked ill and exhausted. Hannah couldn't believe her luck when she saw who it was while the others eyed him warily.

"Who d'you reckon he is?" Ron whispered.

"That's my dad, Remus Lupin, he's our new Dark Arts teacher" Hannah replied and yes by blood Remus wasn't her father but after being disowned by her parents and her brothers being spies for the Order of the Phoenix, she ended up living with Remus in a comfortable village in Hogsmeade which was guarded by many spells so naturally he became the father she never had.

"Well I hope he's up to it" Ron referred to what he was teaching because the four had already had two Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers who only lasted a year, making people believe that the job was cursed "He looks like one good hex would finish him off, doesn't he? Anyway-"

Hannah looked at him with raised eyebrows "You do know that's my dad you're talking about right?"

Ron cleared his throat as his face went red "Right, yeah. Sorry Hannah"

"So you think he's really asleep?" Harry looked at Hannah as she studied Remus for a second before nodding "Yeah I'd say so. Why? What is it, Harry?"

"Close the door" Hermione, Hannah and Ron exchange curious glances before Ron stood up and slid the door shut. Harry then began to tell them everything Mr Weasley told him about Sirius Black. Storm clouds, like dark ghosts, toss sheets of rain onto the scarlett engine as it heads north.