The Leaky Cauldron

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"For the last time, you can't name your owl Pop Tarts!" Ron insisted.

"How about Cheetos?" I asked.

"Thats just cruelty." Laughed Harry.

"NUTELLA!"

"I don't even know what half of those are." Said Ron.

"Just think of a pretty name, Y/n. I don't know, what does your owl remind you of when you look at her? Her eyes stand out, I reckon thats something to think about." Hermione said. We approached the Leaky Cauldron to find Mr. Weasley at the bar reading the Daily Prophet.

"Harry! How are you?" He asked smiling.

"Fine, thanks." Harry replied as we joined Mr. Weasley. Mr. Weasley put down the paper and we saw the gaunt face of the lose murderer, Sirius Black.

"They still haven't caught him, then?" Harry asked.

"No," said a grim looking Mr. Weasley, "They've pulled us all off our regular jobs at the Ministry to try and find him, but no luck so far."

"Would we get a reward if we caught him?" Asked Ron hopefully, "It'd be good to get some more money —"

"Don't be ridiculous, Ron, Blacks's not going to be caught by a thirteen-year-old wizard. It's the Azkaban guards who'll get him back, you mark my words."

"Don't worry, Ron, when my accounts are settled, I'll be sure to lend you guys some money." I assured him.

"But its your money, Y/n." Ron protested.

"Don't be ridiculous, you're my family now remember?" I replied smiling.

Mrs. Weasley entered the bar, arms full of shopping bags, with the greatest twins of all time aka: Fred and George, the newly appointed Head Boy: Percy, and my Quidditch buddy and Weasley I was closest to: Ginny.

I was gonna say something to Ginny but I saw she was distracted. She muttered a small "Hello." To Harry, not even looking at him. I chuckled a bit earning a glare from Ginny. pERcY On THe oThER hAND—!

"Harry, how nice to see you."  Percy said solemnly, holding out his hand. Ginny and I stifled giggles.

"Hello, Percy." Harry replied. I could tell he was also trying not to laugh.

"I hope you're well?" Percy said shaking hands with Harry.

"Very well, thanks —"

"Harry!" Said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way, "Simply splendid to see you, old boy—"

That was it. I couldn't contain it. I threw my head forward in loud laughter. Fred sent me a smirk as George pushed him aside.

"Marvelous," said George seizing Harry's hand, "Absolutely spiffing."

Percy glared at the twins.

"Thats enough, now." Said Mrs. Weasley.

"Mum!" Said Fred as he seized his mothers hand as well, "How really corking to see you—" 

"I said thats enough." Said Mrs. Weasley, putting down her shopping bags down on an empty chair. "Hello Harry, dear. I suppose you heard the news?" She pointed at the new member of the family: Percy's Head Boy badge. "Second Head Boy in the family!" She said pridefully.

"And last." Piped in Fred under his breath.

"I don't doubt that," frowned Mrs. Weasley. "I noticed they haven't made you two prefects."

"What do we want to be prefects for? It'd take all the fun out of life." Scoffed an appalled George. Ginny and I giggled.

"You want to set a better example for your sisters!" Snapped Mrs. Weasley.

"Ginny and Y/n's got other brothers to set an example for her." Said Percy.

"Yeah, hate to break it to ya, Perce, but Y/n's already our apprentice." George called.

"We tried to shut him in a pyramid, but mum spotted us." George mumbled to Harry and I nodded confirming it.

Dinner was awesome. Tom the innkeeper put three tables together in the parlor where Weasleys, Hermione, Harry, and I dined, making our way through five delicious courses.

"How're we getting to Kings Cross tomorrow, dad?" asked Fred as we dug into a delicious chocolate pudding.

"The Ministry's providing us a few more cars" said Mr. Weasley as everyone looked up at him.

"Why?" asked Percy.

"It's because of you, Perce," said George seriously, "And there'll be little flags on the hoods, with HB on them --"

"--For Humongous Bighead." finished Fred. Everyone but Mrs. Weasley and Percy snorted into the chocolate pudding.

"Why are the Ministry providing cars, Father?" asked Percy in an annoyingly dignified voice.

"Well I do work there, they're just doing me a favor." Said Mr. Weasley casually all though his ears went red like as Ron's do when he's under pressure.

"Good thing, too," said Mrs. Weasley briskly, "Do you realize how much luggage you've all got between you? A nice sight you'd be on the Muggle Underground...You are all packed aren't you."

"Ron hasn't put all his new things in his trunk yet," said Percy, "He's dumped them on my bed."

"You'd better pack properly, Ron, because we won't have much time in the morning." said Mrs. Weasley as Ron scowled at Percy.

After dinner, everyone retreated to bed. I followed Ginny to the room before I was pulled away by two sets of hands.

"Really guys?" I asked sleepily.

"We just need your help. We need Percy's badge and the summoning charm isn't working for us." Fred said.

"What makes you think it'll work for me? I'm only a third year." I said thinking of an excuse.

"Oh, please. We see you at home. You do it multiple times." George whined. I sighed and took out my wand.

"Accio Head Boy badge." I chanted as I concentrated on the badge. It zoomed to my hand and I tossed it to the twins. They muttered an incantation and the badge read "Bighead Boy". I giggled. Harry came up and the two Weasley's showed him. He gave out what sounded like a forced laugh and then retreated to bed.

"Thanks N/n!" Fred exclaimed.

"We owe you one!" George said.

As they hurried for their room, I heard one of them ask the other, "Hey why is it that Y/n can do advanced magic?" This question hit me. Why?

"Well, Georgie, it's probably because Y/n reads and we don't."

Fred's answer put me somewhat at peace. But still, the question stuck to me. I went up to my room and drifted off to sleep, contemplating.

Hey, I'm going to Hogwarts tomorrow.

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