Secrets I have held in my heart (part 1)

Chapter 5: Arriving at Hogwarts

A/N: so George and y/n had their first interaction, I don't know if it was okay but hopefully you guys enjoyed it for the moment. 

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The following morning, Mrs. Weasley was already bossing around Ron for not packing properly and scolding the twins for laughing at him. Even though my dad hadn't made it to see me on my departing day, he had left another letter with a small box on top.

The piece of parchment read:

I'm really sorry sweetheart for not having spent my time with you. I never wanted to wake you up late at night so I left you a small departing gift as an apology. It's actually an old relic of sorts, I was planning to give it to you on your birthday but now seems like the right time. Y/n, I am so proud of you and you've been so strong and patient with me. Now, you are going to a new school and starting a new chapter in life so this gift is a reminder that I and your mother will always be by your side.

Love,

dad

I lifted the lid of the box, it was a wooden thing with carved out laurel leafs shaped circularly on top. Inside was my mums wedding ring, a silver band with three small diamonds. I slipped it on my index finger but it fit loosely so I grabbed a spare chain, slipped the ring in and put it around my neck. I couldn't help but feeling grateful, I felt that my outburst yesterday had been unjustified, my dad did care and now, he had given me the closest thing I could have to him and mum, the ring that brought them together in marriage.

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The ride to the station had been short and soon, we had all crossed platform 9 and 3/4. At the sight of the train, I felt it was going to be a good year. I had made great friends and I was starting to feel at home once again.

At a distance I could see a boy, around my age, he seemed to be pushing first years around and spitting insults at them.

'Hey Harry' I called at him 'who is that?' I asked pointing at the boy

'oh' he said irritated 'that would be Malfoy, Draco Malfoy' saying his name in a mocking tone

'wait... Malfoy?' I said 'I know that name'

'well I'd be surprised if you didn't, considering your dad works at the Ministry' added Ron, looking furiously over at Draco

'Holy shit his father is the pure blood obsessed asshole at the Ministry' I gasped

'yeah thats him alright' laughed Harry

'He's been on my dads back all Summer, ever since he got employed he's been trying to get some dirt on him just because he married a muggle' I said

'what a prat' said Fred, joining the conversation

Hermione looked rather upset at the mention of him, I asked her if she was okay.

'he called me a mudblood last year' she muttered

'oh he is so dead' I said, already making my way over to him. Before I could get to him, George grabbed my wrist

'y/n, it's not worth it just yet, his dad is over there and we don't need to give him a reason to have you expelled before even starting your school year' he whispered

'you're right' I said hesitantly  'but promise me that he'll get what he deserves when we get to school' I said looking into his eyes

'of course Edwards, who do you take me for?' he chuckled 'he'll get exactly what he deserves'

The rest joined us and we started towards the train, the twins found a compartment with their friends and Ron found us a compartment, however it had an occupant,

'Professor R.J Lupin' answered Hermione to Ron's question of who he was

'Bloody hell Hermione' I said 'how'd you know?'

'it's on his trunk' she pointed at his suitcase on the luggage rack

Harry urged us in, apparently he had something important to tell Ron and Hermione. I hesitantly stood by the door, wondering if I could hear the news. 

'oh I trust you alright y/n' Harry assured me

I sat besides Hermione while the boys squeezed next to the professor. Harry proceeded to tell us that while I had tried to beat Malfoy up, Mr. Weasley had seized him and warned him about Sirius Black, the man I had seen in the poster at the bar, he apparently was on the hunt for Harry and told him to be cautious. 

Hermione, Ron and I stood there stunned, then all the worried comments about Harry's safety arose and how a prisoner escaped the most carefully guarded wizard prison. Harry looked uneasy but assured us he wouldn't go looking for someone who was trying to kill him.

The conversation eventually drifted to senseless chatter until the train came to a sudden halt. Outside it was raining and somehow, the compartment began to freeze.

'What is going on?' asked Ron, mist escaping his mouth from the sudden drop of temperature

'I'm not sure, this has never happened' Harry replied, peering out the compartment door

Outside of the compartment, all the lights had gone out, I stepped out with Hermione, accompanying her to ask the driver why we had stopped. However it was impossible, there were other students tripping over each other, trying to find answers in the darkness. I tried reaching George's compartment, having lost Hermione on the way. I called out for him and I felt a warm hand reach out in the dark, pulling me into the compartment.

'are you okay y/n' he asked worriedly

'yeah I-I'm fine' I said shivering 'It's freezing and I lost Hermione along the way while looking for the driver' 

'hey it's okay, here take my jacket' he offered, taking it off

'no, no you'll freeze' I told him 

This response unsatisfied him so he wrapped his jacket over my shoulders. 

'George!' I tried to say in an angry voice 

Before he could answer, a blinding light came from some compartments over, I supposed it was where Harry was. I quickly stood up, to my horror I saw a hooded figure being repelled by the light. Seeing the figure made my body paralyse in shock, I felt all the happiness in my life had been sucked out of my body and my knees gave in, before I could fall, George had caught me and took me back to the compartment. After a while, the cold sensation left my body, the frozen air turned warmer and the lights began to turn on. I suddenly realised George had wrapped his arm over me and I quickly stood up, although light headed, I quickly thanked him, returned his jacket and returned to my compartment. I don't know why I had reacted like this, George was just looking out for me but I don't what came over me. Right now I couldn't think about this. I had to look for Hermione who just happened to be returning to the compartment, I climbed over the bodies of fallen students and when I reached the compartment, Harry was recovering from having just fainted. He was nibbling on some chocolate that the professor had given him before he had left to talk to the driver. Soon enough the train began to move again.

'What in the hell was that?' I asked aghast

'Dementors' said Hermione, 'they guard Azkaban, but why are they here?'

'I don't know Hermione but I felt like all the happiness in my life had been taken away' said Ron in a feeble voice

Harry still looked pale, he had heard a woman screaming but none of us had heard any screaming.

This was going to be a far more interesting year, I thought to myself.