Silent Love (Harry Potter Love Story)

Chapter 19

The next morning, it’s the day that we come back for Hogwarts. Finally, it’s the day. The Weasley drive all of us to the train station. When we got into the train..
“Oh my god, scabbers,”Ron said.
“Don’t tell me that you’re losing him again,” I said.
“Ron!” someone yelled outside the train. She hands Scabbers through the open window to him. “Don’t lose him!”
 
The aisle teems with students. We work our way down the aisle, looking for an empty compartment.
“I didn’t mean to blow her up. I just...” Harry said.
“Brilliant!” Ron said.
“Brilliant! You think make someone fly around like a giant balloon is brilliant?” I asked confusedly.
“Honestly, Ron, it’s not funny. Harry’s lucky he wasnt expelled.” Hermione said. Typical Hermione.
“I still think it was brilliant.” Ron said.
“Hey Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fanny,” Neville said.
 
“Hey Neville,” I smile.
“C’mon, it’s the only compartment left,” Hermione said.
 
As we slip inside, we find a man in shabby robes, slumped against the window, asleep. He looks ill, exhausted.
“Who do you reckon he is?” Ron asked
“Professor RJ Lupin,” Hermione said.
“You know everything. How is it she knows everything?” Ron asked.
“It’s on his case,” I said. And Hermione points, stamped in peeling letter on a battered case is “Professor R.J.Lupin.”
 
“Is he really asleep?” Harry asked.
“Seems to be,” Hermione said.
“Why?” I asked.
Harry closes the door. “I need to tell you all something.”
 
Then Harry tells his story.
“Let me get this straight. Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban to come after you?” Ron asked.
“Yes,” Harry said.
“But they’ll catch Black, won’t they? I mean... eventually?” Hermione said.
“Sure, of course,” I said.
“Of course, no one’s ever broken out of Azkaban before and he’s raving, murserous, lunatic..” said Ron.
“Thank’s Ron,” Harry said.
 
Just then, the compartment rattles. Lanterns flicker. The train lurches, begins to slow. Hermione slides down the seat, pinning Ron against the window. They exchange an ackward glance, the Hermione carefully slides to the seat.
“Why we’re stopping?” I asked.
“We can’t be there yet..” Hermione said.
Harry rises, slides open the door, peers into the corridor.
 
“What’s going one?” Ron asked.
I see a thin wisp of steam escapes Ron’s mouth.
“I don’t know, maybe we’ve broken down?” Harry said.
“Ouch Ron! That’s my foot,” said Hermione.
 
I feel the sillhouette against the window, wipes a patch of condensation from the window.
“There’s something moving out there. I think.. people are coming aboard.” Ron said.
 
Suddenly the car sways violently.. right itself. The Metal window trim at Ron’s fingertips begins to vibrate.
“Bloody hell, what’s happening?” Ron said.
 
A hand, slimy and scabbed, a hand of death, frips the half-open compartment door, pushes it aside. Reveals: a towering, cloaked figure, it’s face hidden beneath it’s black hood. The folds of the hood tremble. A chill, rattling intake of air is heard. That thing looks at me, it likes want to suck me or something but I don’t know why but it intend to run away, towards Harry. Harry suddenly faint.

Professor RJ Lupin, tooks his wand, says something and that creature go away. Harry faint on my lap.