Lucy Jones 3: Blackbird

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After a second break-in from Sirius Black, things change. Dumbledore puts in extra safety precautions. This makes it way more difficult for the four friends to talk with Hagrid. The only time that kind of works is during care of magical creatures. Hagrid lost hope. He doesn't believe they can find a way to save Buckbeak.

They lost Hermione on their way to charms... And find her asleep, with her head on her books in the common room. Hermione is taking on an impossible amount of classes this year. Lucy stopped trying to guess how she does it. It doesn't look like she is going to find out.

The vacation that follows isn't as good as the Christmas one. There is a lot of homework.

On the day of the game, the nerves of Gryffindor are high. Wood is more nervous than ever. They must score a certain amount of points before Harry can catch the snitch. He kept repeating to Harry: 'You can only catch it after we have a lead of fifty points.'

Ron, Hermione and Lucy take place in the tribune as they watch the game begin.

It's Gryffindor against Slytherin. Angelina scores first.

This is followed by a penalty; Alicia takes the shot, and the keeper of Slytherin misses. Another ten points for Gryffindor.

Another penalty, this time taken by Katie. It brings them to a lead of thirty points against nothing.

While the blungers fly through the air, the score changes...30-10...40-10....50-10.......60-10. It's up to Harry now. Alicia gains another ten points.

70-10 changes in 70-20. And again to 80-20. Harry dives down. He reaches the snitch first.

Catching and securing 150 points.

Gryffindor wins the cup!

The exams start. The four of them work the best they can. The week is almost over. Lucy and Hermione are working on ancient runes. Harry waits for his turn with his exam for divination. Ron comes down and tells him that it's his turn.

He takes the ladder and sits down. He starts his exam, carefully inventing the answers he hopes are right.

When it's done, he doesn't think it went well. He sighs when he is at the ladder. He wants to take the first step when he hears Trelawney's voice. It's not really her voice, but she must be the one speaking. 'It will happen tonight. The Dark Lord lies alone and friendless, abandoned by his followers. His servant has been chained these twelve years. Tonight, before midnight... The servant will break free and set out to rejoin his master. The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater and more terrible than ever he was. Tonight... before midnight... the servant... will set out... to rejoin... his master...'

Harry turns around, his eyes wide open.

The Exams are done. Defence against the dark arts was fun. It was an obstacle course. Transfigurations and Charms both went ok. Potions is Lucy's best subject. Care of magical creatures went really well.

That evening, it is the execution of Buckbeak. He lost the case. Hermione had the idea to be there for Hagrid, and Harry said they could use the invisibility cloak.

So that evening, they go to Hagrid. When he opens the door, they go inside: 'You shouldn't have come.' Hagrid says: 'This isn't something you should see, and Dumbledore will be here.'

Hermione cleans some plates, and Lucy searches for some clean mugs. 'Ah!' Lucy shouts.

'What is it?' Harry asks.

'Ron, it's Scabbers.' Lucy replies and takes the mug out.

'No, it cannot be.' Ron says.

Lucy walks over to the table and turns the mug around. Scabbers falls out, and Ron holds him close. And then it was time for them to go. Harry turned when something hit him in the head. He saw Dumbledore and the others coming closer. It's almost time for the execution.