like a redheaded stepchild

Chapter 6: That's Disney Evil!

Gilderoy Lockhart liked to think of himself as the most famous, handsome, and powerful wizard in Great Britain, and hence the world. When he got a letter asking if he would be willing to discuss a radio drama covering the events of his novels, he simply couldn't turn down the offer, even if he didn't recognize the name on the letter: Baron von Doomhousen. He was always up for more publicity.

"Hello!" Lockhart said, grinning widely when he opened his door. He always thought his grin was his best feature. "Won't you come in? I was just thinking, perhaps instead of starting with an adaptation of Break With a Banshee, even though it was the first book, we should instead start with an adaptation of the collection, The Travel Trilogy. I must say that I think those are much more suited to an audio drama, and I think that with just a little tweaking would could have-"

"Oh, just shut him up already," an angry voice growled from the back of Baron von Doomhousen's head.

Lockhart blinked. "Pardon?"

"Stupefy!"

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After having hands down the best summer of his life and getting in countless fights with his new family (none of which involved beatings, but instead lots of yelling and then making up later) Harry was downright jubilant to be returning to Hogwarts with all his adoptive siblings. He was, however, going to miss his new parents.

Mr. Weasley took the morning off of work this year, having heard from Percy (and everyone else) what an experience him driving the car through muggle London had been. Of course, as Harry had learned, nothing happened in a timely fashion at the Weasley house, and they were once again very nearly late to train station. Harry was half worried the barrier would close on him when he ran through, but thankfully he managed to get inside with no problems. It was a mad rush for the train, with mum and dad giving frantic hugs and kisses (which everyone but Harry and Ginny were terribly embarrassed to receive) and then everyone piled aboard.

"Oh, hello Ginny," a young girl with blonde hair said as they piled onto the train. "Would you like to come sit with me in my compartment?"

"Sorry Luna, I'm sitting with my brothers!" Ginny called. "I've got to make plans with my honorary sister, Hermione!"

The other girl seemed unphased by this, and silently slid the door to her empty compartment shut.

"Ow!" Draco snarled as the Weasley whirlwind flew past him, dropping a book as he did so.

"Ooo, what's this then, Ickle Draco keeping a diary?" the twins cooed, picking up the plain blue note book and flipping through it. "Blank? Too busy crying on the pages?"

"No, you want it?" Draco growled.

The twins blew a raspberry. "Fat chance of that, we actually have a pair, thank you."

"No antagonizing the Slytherins until term starts," Percy ordered.

"Fine!" The twins threw the book back at Draco, and hurried off after their brothers. They didn't notice when Draco opened the compartment door next to him, tossed the diary in, and hurried off, looking nervous and guilty.

After dropping of the youngest members of the family in Hermione's compartment, Fred and George scampered off to find their friends, while Percy left for the Prefects compartment.