𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

Chapter 5

After getting their stuff, they go inside and place it next to the stuff from the others, by the entrance.
Sereia: See you, Hedwig.
They run up the stairs.
Sereia: 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.

They begin to think about what she said.

They stop at the top of the stairs where Filch is standing with his cat in his arms.
Filch: Well, take a good look, lads. This night might well be the last you spend in this castle.
They look at each other scared before looking back to Filch.
Filch: Oh, dear, we are in trouble
He smirks at them. Minutes later they stand in the potions classroom. They stand before the table where Snape sits reading the Evening Prophet with Filch standing behind them.
'Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles'

Those who don't like him roll their eyes.

Snape: You were seen by no less than seven Muggles.
He slams the paper on the table and glares at them.
Snape: Do you have any idea how serious this is?
They pale a little.
Snape: 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.
Sereia looks to Ron.
Ron: Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us.
She looks back to Snape and nods.
Snape: Silence.
He stands up and walks around the table making them take a step back.
Snape: 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 it-
Dumbledore: They are not.
They turn and see Dumbledore and McGonagall standing in the doorway.
Sereia: Professor Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall.
They look at her.
Snape: Headmaster...
He points to Sereia and Ron.
Snape: ...these two have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry.
Dumbledore and McGonagall walk to them.
Snape: As such-
Dumbledore: I am well aware of our bylaws Severus, having written quite a few of them myself. However, as head of Gryffindor house it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action.
Ron and Sereia look to the ground.
Ron: We'll go and get our stuff, then.
They look at him.
McGonagall: What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley?
Ron: You're going to expel us, aren't you?
McGonagall smiles slightly.
McGonagall: Not today, Mr. Weasley...
They look at each other hopefully.
McGonagall: ...but I must impress on both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight, and you will both receive detention.
They look to Snaps who glares at them.

Mcgonagall looks to Sereia worryingly "did you get much trouble when you got to the Dursley's when you went home?" Everyone looks at that to her. "Just a little"

The next day they are in a Greenhouse wearing light brown coats over their school uniforms. A woman wearing dark brown robes and a brown hat walks to the door from the back.
Woman: Morning, everyone.
She taps a pot with her wand getting the attention from the class.
Woman: Good morning, everyone.
Class: Good morning, Professor Sprout.
Sprout: Welcome to Greenhouse Three, second years. Gather around, everyone.
She waves them to the large table with pots on it. They walk closer to the table so that everyone has a pot on front of them.
Sprout: Today we're going to re-pot Mandrakes.
She grabs a pot with a Mandrake and places it in front of her.
Sprout: Who here can tell me the properties of the Mandrake root?
Hermione lifts her hand.
Sprout: Yes, Miss Granger?
She puts her hand down and smiles.
Hermione: Mandrake or Mandragora is used to return those who have been Petrified to their original state.
Sprout nods.
Hermione: It's also dangerous. The Mandrake's cry is fatal to anyone who hears it.
Sprout: Excellent. Ten points to Gryffindor.
The Gryffindors smile at each other, Sereia and Ron smile at Hermione. Draco sneers at them.
Sprout: As our Mandrakes are still only seedlings their cries won't kill you yet. But they could knock you out for hours, which is why I have given each of you earmuffs...
She points to the earmuffs in front of them.
Sprout: ...for auditory protection. So could you please put them on, right away? Quckly.
They put the earmuffs on. Sprouts taps her earmuffs.
Sprout: Flaps tight down, and watch me closely.
They look at her as she grabs the Mandrake.
Sprout: You grasp your Mandrake firmly. You pull it sharply up out of the pot.
She pulls the Mandrake out and it begins to scream making them groan and grab onto their earmuffs.
Sprout: Got it? And...
She put the Mandrake into an empty pot.
Sprout:...now you dunk it down into the other pot...
She puts a little soil into the pot.
Sprout:...and pour a little sprinkling of soil to keep him warm.
Neville sways a little before fainting. They look at him and Sprout signs.
Sprout: Longbottom's been neglecting his earmuffs.
Draco, Crabbe and Goyle laugh.

Narcissa glares slightly at Draco.

Seamus look at her.
Seamus: No, ma'am, he's just fainted.
Sprout: Yes, well, just leave him there.

"LEAVE HIM THERE?!" almost every mother screams while the others look at her in disbelief.

Seamus look at her a little shocked and looks at Neville.
Sprout: Right, on we go. Plenty of pots to go around. Grasp your Mandrake and pull it up.
They pull the Mandrakes and they begin screaming. Draco plays with his and the Mandrake bites his finger. He glares at it when he gets his finger free and places the Mandrake in the pot.

They laugh at him.

Later Sir Nicholas flys past three students.
Boy: There's Nearly headless Nick.
He pulls his head off in a nod when he sees Percy.
Sir Nicholas: Hello, Percy, Miss Clearwater.
Percy: Hello, Sir Nicholas.
He flys into the Great Hall where the students are eating lunch. At the Gryffindor table Ron tapes his wand together. He lifts it and looks at it miserably.
Ron: Say it. I'm doomed.
He looks beside him at Sereia before looking back at his wand. Sereia looks at him.
Sereia: You're doomed.
Boy: Hi, Sereia.
They look up and see a boy with a camera. She opens her mouth but before she can say anything he takes a picture making her blink a few times and the ones near, look at them.
Boy: I'm Colin Creevey. I'm in Gryffindor too.
Sereia: Hi, Colin. nice to meet you.
A boy near them turns to Ron as an owl screeches.
Boy: Ron, is that your owl?
They all look up and see Ron's owl flying to them. The owl crashes onto a bowl of chips and Ron groans as everyone laughs.

Ron slides down in his seat not looking at anyone while the ones who remember look at him amused making the rest look at them confused.

Ron: Bloody bird's a menace.
He takes a red letter from the owl and the owl stands up before flying off. They look at Ron who pales while looking at the letter scared.
Ron: Oh, no.
Seamus: Look, everyone. Weasley's got himself a Howler.
Everyone begins to talk and laugh.
Neville: Go on, Ron. I ignored one from my gran once. It was horrible.
He gulps and shakily opens the letter. He jumps and drops it when it begins to scream.
Mrs. Weasley's Voice: RONALD WEASLEY!
the letter opens more on its own and forms a mouth and flys up.
Mrs. Weasley's Voice: HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED!
He leans a little back looking scared.
Mrs. Weasley's Voice: YOUR FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK IT'S ENTIRETY YOUR FAULD!
The letter flys to his face.
Mrs. Weasley's Voice: IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!
He nods and the letter turns to Ginny.
Mrs. Weasley's Voice: Oh, and, Ginny, dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor. Your Father and I are so proud.
They look at her and she blushes a little and looks uncomfortable. The letter turns back to Ron and blows in his face before ripping itself into little pieces. Hermione, Ron and Sereia look at each other.