In the dark times

Harry potter

harry's point of view

I was sitting near the window watching the bright sun cracking through the dark sky. the color of golden, red and orange were wiped across the horizon giving away a breath taking view. it was something rear i must say here with the rise of the dark lord only gloomy and dark morning, noon and night alike were sighted.

"Well harry sitting by the window is some sort of tradition to you now?" Ginny asked sitting beside me. Ginny and i were over the relation ship of more than friends.

"Well Girlfriend it feels good" Ginny scowled making me laugh, she hated it ever time i refer her as Girlfriend well of course not in front of every one especially my best mate Ron he thinks all people are always snogging on him. well i exactly can't blame him he has a certain tendency of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

"So boyfriend what are you thinking?"

I looked her in the eyes, well lets play along.

"Girlfriend i don't know"

"Boyfriend you must know"

"girlfriend-" i was cut off by the sound of something banging against the wood. i looked up. Hermione was standing there with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Well shut up will you some people are trying to read." she pointed towards the thick book placed over the table.

"Hermione you don't attend Hogwarts anymore whats the need of studying such a big book?" i incredulously asked. seriously here i think with all the tension and stress my hairs are turning grey and here she is studying.

Hermione turned a bright shade of red either from embarrassment or anger i don't know.

"Well, some people here aren't quite busy flirting around. Some people like us have nothing to do so reading is the only reasonable thing to do it helps you release stress." she hissed in anger slamming her fist on the table making the look jump a little. i raised my hands in surrender. God don't mess with this girl.

"Guess she and Ron had another bickering contest lately, you know." Ginny whispered to me pointing at Hermione who now was smugly sitting in one of the armchair reading a book.

I smirked," i still bet they both will one day end up together" i told Ginny.

"We'll soon see" she replied. just as she stood to get out Ron came barging through the door. his face was flushed but displayed pure excitement. It better be something good.

"'mione guess what happened?" he shouted holding 'mione hands while jumping u and down. Hermione blushed,"i don't know?" she shyly replied.

I and Ginny shared a knowing smirk before i cleared my throat. they instantly pulled back both going red in the face.

"Well mate what is it?" i asked i asked trying to ease away the thick tension lingering in the air. Ron's face instantly brightened," Mate all the people in the order are going out to run an important errand so dad allowed us all to go out with Rowan to go and buy his books for the year." he exclaimed.

"What!" all three of us cried in glee. it has been weeks or probably months since we had last stepped out of this building.

"Seriously?" I asked. Ron nodded beaming at me. "But..."

No, no but. " But what?"

"We ought to do something about you status as Harry Potter."

"what?"

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"I look gross" I cried for the millionth time. looking at my reflection. Blondie and brownie eyes? seriously and this crooked nose. i looked worse than Peter Pettigrew.

"Oh stop being a baby, Hady" Rowan said. He was lazily lounged over the comfortable sofa watching as with amusement flickering over his face.

"Hady?" I asked incredulously, a slight frown forming over my face.

Rowan rolled his eyes. Of course for him it all is a joke at least he doesn't need to change his appearance. If only anyone knew that this black guy is the son of Sirius: one of the most wanted people on Voldemort's list.

"It's the code name.Hady Micheal" He replied tossing his wand in the air like a drumstick. At least the only thing we share is a wand and the logo of a wizard.

"'Mione you're Drumpia Googol, Ron you're Rick Hadrian."

"Such weird names" Hermione commented who was leaning against the door frame with Ron standing beside her. Hermione's hair were a rich shade of raven and were straighter and well tamed. Her skin complexion was a shade or two darker making her much more tanner. Ron on the other hand was also a blonde but his hair were a shade darker than me that reached a little below his chin. At least these two were looking good unlike me who closely resembled a rotting banana.

"Let move along then" Row announced jumping off the sofa. I looked around for Ginny but she was no where to be found.

"Wheres Gin?" I asked.

"Mom said it's better for one to watch for the house in our absence."Ron shyly replied.

"What? Alone?" I incredulously asked. Are they serious. What if something happen to her.

"Don't worry Bill and Fleur are along." Rowan assured me. I nodded grasping his arm along with the rest, ready to apperate to Diagon Alley.

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If you haven't ever apperated then let me tell you it isn't the best feeling. You feel like choking, your eyes keep on rolling at the back of your head and your stomach goes full on the rollercoaster mode. Trust me it's worse than any thing you've ever experienced.

I leaned against the bricked wall desperately trying not to throw out on the street. Once I regained my composure with the assurance that I was all in one solid piece I started walking down the street with my friends hot over my heels.

My heart aches, in just a couple of months how different can the world become. I still remember when for the first time I walked these streets with hagrid with both freedom and dignity Now the once lively streets, bustling with hundreds of people and students alike. Colourful and bright things displayed in the glass of many different shops covered with multi coloured banners and board. Now all was gone the many shops were closed apparently the owner either was dead or was to scare to open up. The windows were empty, the walls were grey and gloomy with the debris of the once paint was peeling off. The people with once beaming and lively faces were exchanged with the expression that only expressed pain and misery.

"Help me! Please have mercy......please...." a little girl no more than eleven screamed and begged as the death eaters costed the crucio curse over her. I stepped forward to help but Rowan placed a warning hand over my shoulder stopping me to do so.

"This is no world for the muggle borns" Hermione stiffened beside me I know why because she too was a muggle born.

"Don't worry Mon it'll be fine" Ron tried to assure her.

Ignoring the little girls pleas I asked ,"row where to go first?"

"For the courses books"

"You mean the dark arts books" Hermione corrected,"me and Ron are going to explore and learn new stuff you go have fun"

I nodded,"be careful'' Rowan added before we separated.