The Journey

Hagrid's Key

I wandered down to see the half-giant tending to a big dog, in a garden.

"Hagrid!" I waved him down with my good arm.

"Oh my! What happened to ye arm?" He look worried.

"Oh. Flying lessons." I rubbed the back of my head. His dog ran up excitedly.

"You must be the famous Fang." I pet him and he seemed to like me.

"Why aren't you watching the practice?"

"Oh. Uhm. For obvious reasons flying doesn't do me too good even if it just watching."

"Well come in! Come in!" He opened his hut's door, and let me walk in first. It was a little but for him for sure. I looked around smelling uhm. Earthy smells, not good ones either.

"Sorry bout the mess. I'm glad ye could come visit though. Have a seat. It's been a while since I've had a conversation with the students." He grinned bug as I sunk into a great big chair.

"Albus hasn't come to see you?" I asked shocked.

"No. He's written though. So has his Father. Would you like some tea?" He grinned holding the pot with wide eyes. (I don't drink tea. It's gross. But how could I let him down?)

"Uhm. Sure. Just a little." I began looking at the far wall. There was a giant circle from it hung keys. Now. There was one specific key that was separate from the rest that caught my eye.

I took my cup of tea and began to drink it, and then my eyes kept wandering back to the key.

"So, how's your other dog? Fluffy?" He seemed shocked.

"How do you know bout Fluffy?"

"Well, Severus of course. He taught me everything I know." I sipped my tea.

"How?"

"Im not sure...I can't remember that part honestly." I shrugged.

"I see. He taught you well." Hagrid drank some tea himself.

"So. You have a lot keys..." I looked back at the wall.

"What is that too?" I pointed at a newer key.

"Oh that? It's a key just made for the Astronomy tower. Needed a new one." He grinned.

"Cool...what about that one?" I pointed at the older singled out key.

"Oh? That be not important." He chuckled nervously.

"Hm. I just thought it look familiar was all."

"im sure you've never seen it before. Maybe thinking of another one?"

"Probably." I shrugged.

Hagrid began telling me stories laughing the whole time. I think he felt awkward after a while.

"Sorry if I'm bothering ye."

"Huh? No you're not. I like listening to your stories." I said.

"Sorry Hagrid I haven't laughed or smiled in a long time. Guess I just forgot how too."

"Well with Severus Snapes relation that doesn't seem too surprising." He laughed as he noticed it was getting dark out.

"Best be heading back. Not allowed our here when dark." He said.

"Right. Well, see you soon." I said leaving quickly. That key...hes hiding something.

When I got to my room Hannah and Twila were already there.

"What's wrong?. Where've you been?" Hannah said shocked.

"Twila took me to Hagrid's. Why didn't you tell her?" I look confused.

"I forgot about it sorry. We just got here a few minutes before you." She shrugged.

"Right. Well Hagrid has this key that looks familiar and I'm not sure why. I need to figure out what it goes to."

"I swear it's like you're trying to get into trouble." Hannah said annoyed.

"Listen. Either you help or you don't help. It's up to you."

"Woah. I've never seen your grey eyes before." Twila said.

"Should've known better." I growled. I put in my earbuds and laid back letting out a deep breath I didn't know I was holding.

(Fred's POV)

Malfoy and I were standing in McGonagall's office.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO CELESTIAL!" She wanted to yell but refrained.

"This boy idiot thought that it would be a good idea to send a bludger after her to get her to learn how to fly!!!" I yelled shoving him.

"Back off, she was fine until you came in yelling!"

"ENOUGH! Ten points from Slytherin and Gryffindor for endangering a student!" she growled.

Fred jumped back. (Fred hears voices: they laid the wrong way.)

"Is that a shock Weasley?"

"Uh. Yeah."

"But to be fair plus five points to Gryffindor for courageousness, and plus three to Slytherin for an attempt go lend a helping hand. NOW OUT BOTH OF YOU BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND!" She said sternly.