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Pouring a can of pea soup into the toilet and pretending it was vomit ? No, he 'd done that the last time. cetchup on the nose, pretending it was blood ? No, that one was just stupid. Faking a headache ? Nope, his mum would just change by reversal that around on him and tell him it was his own break for staying up too late the previous night.

Kaden Dursley sighed and sat up on his bed. He gazed out the window at the overcast sky. It was unsufferable to evidence the fourth dimension of day since the sun was blocked by clouds, but his clock said it was nearly one o'clock. It would probably rain down later, which only worsened Kaden 's mood.

Ever since Kaden awoke at high noon, he had been trying to cogitate up a in force excuse to hop-skip going to dinner at his grandparents'firm later that day. His grandparents were possibly the most unsufferable people on the face of the planet, salvage for his aunty Marge.

Kaden had never liked his grandparents. Sure, they 'd showered him with dateless talent on his birthdays and Christmas, but that was the solely way they showed their affection. wellspring, aside from his grandma 's bone shattering hugs, which were surprisingly nasty considering her small skeletal frame. His grandparents were downright boring, their conversations ranging from the atmospheric condition to what the next door neighbors were doing that morning.

However, the absolute worst thing Kaden 's grandparents had done was ensure that he had to go to Smelting 's in the spill. Smelting 's was an elect school that his grandad and his begetter had both attended. Kaden had visited numerous clock time and hated everything about it. He hated the horrific uniforms, the too big for one's breeches professor, and the nipper who constantly argued about whose Fatherhood had the best job.

Kaden had told his parents that he did n't want to go. At first, his father was willing to debate letting him attend public school with all his protagonist, but after his grandfather had his say, there was no discussing the matter. Smelting 's it was. And after that, he would surely be destined to forge for Grunnings, the same drill company that his grandfather and sire worked for. What a boring life.

Perhaps if he tried veridical voiceless, Kaden would be capable to give himself a pyrexia. He 'd done it once, a few days ago. His parents had wanted him to pay heed some form of work related company for his granddaddy, and Kaden had been dreading it. Half hour before they were supposed to go away, his temperature spiked to five degrees above rule and he 'd been able to vamoose the party. The safe part was, the fever had been gone within the hour.

He had no idea how he 'd done it, though. Kaden concentrated hard, thinking of hot things such as vent and the Equator, but even after fifteen minutes of mentation, he still felt perfectly rule. It must have been a fluke, the former time. Must 've just been a random fever.

There was a soft bang on his threshold and Kaden hastily got out of his bed. He opened the door, revealing his mother standing in the threshold. She was a suddenly charwoman with straight dark-brown fuzz, the same color as his own, that was level with her chin.

"Kaden, serious, you 're awake,"she smiled."Your gramps wants to see you in your Smelting 's undifferentiated tonight. He 's capture a new digital television camera and needs to take some pictures of you in it."

Kaden groaned."But I wore it cobbler's last metre I saw him."

"I know,"she said."But it 's really not a big batch, is it ?"

"Fine,"Kaden muttered.

His mother left and Kaden shut the door again. She had always been the peacekeeper in the family line. Whether dousing arguments between Kaden and his seven-year-old Sister, Bethany, or easing the tension between Kaden and his grandparents, she was always keeping the peace.

Not ten hour later the door outburst open and Bethany practically flew into the room. She never knocked, something Kaden would normally yell at her for. However, this time he was too dismayed at her appearance to bother shouting.

Bethany was wearing a princess getup, pure with bubbling skid and a pate. She was grinning ear to ear and her long blonde hair was curled.

"Why are you wearing that ?"Kaden asked. Bethany was n't normally the girly type and preferred to weary jeans and a t-shirt while kicking a football game around with Kaden.

"Grandma petunia got it for me,"Bethany grinned,"It 's so a good deal wagerer than the former princess costumes I 've seen. Now gramps Vernon can direct word picture of me, too."

"compliments he 'd just take pictures of you,"Kaden muttered.

"Mummy did my hair. Do you like it ?"Bethany asked.

"lovely,"Kaden replied.

"I-"Bethany began, but stopped as the buzzer rang."I 'll get it !"she shrieked as she ran out of the room.

Kaden ran after her. She was n't supposed to get the threshold, and not only because of the understanding most parents would n't let their seven-year-old daughter answer the threshold. A few weeks ago she had purchased over 50 burnt umber bars from a kid who was selling them, with their mum 's money.

"Bethany, relocation !"Kaden shouted as they reached the door.

Kaden pushed her out of the way and peered out the window. There was a man standing on their battlefront porch wearing an getup even unusual than Bethany 's. In fact, it kind of looked like Bethany 's. It was a garb. A black robe-like dress. Kaden had to stifle his laughter as he opened the door.

"Hello,"the man greeted them. He was forgetful than Kaden 's father, but taller than Kaden. His blonde hair looked windswept and he had a glad grin on his face.

"Er, hi,"Kaden said, still trying not to laugh.

"Are your parents in ?"the man asked.

"Yeah,"Kaden answered."Bethany, go get them."

"Why are you wearing a dress ?"Bethany giggled.

"Not a dress,"the man said."Go get your parents and I 'll explain."

More curious than ever, Kaden glared at Bethany until she turned around and ran into the kitchen. Kaden turned back to the man and watched him. He seemed nice enough, still smiling as he stood on the stoop. Kaden assumed he was selling something, perhaps the unknown dress-like rig he was wearing ? If that was the type, then he 'd have no hazard at the Dursley 's house. At to the lowest degree he had n't showed up at Kaden 's grandparents'house, though. He certainly would n't be smiling after that. Petunia and Vernon hated anything abnormal and that would certainly include men wearing dresses.

Bethany returned with their parents following behind her. Dudley was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt that was stretched over his rather large belly. His blonde hair was peachy and tidy, which Kaden was sure was due to the dinner with his grandparents. Normally Dudley did n't mother around with his hair.

"Dudley and Christina Dursley ?"the strange man asked.

"Yes,"Dudley said as he furrowed his brow."Can I help you ?"

"My name is Professor Neville Longbottom,"the man said as he stuck out his mitt."I have something I wish to talk about with you. May I come in ?"

"I suppose,"Dudley said as he shook the professor 's hand.

Kaden held the door open and Neville Longbottom stepped inside. Kaden followed as his parents lead them into the living room. Christina ran to get boozing while Neville settled himself onto one of the couches. Dudley sat in the chair across from him, looking confused and slightly shocked. Bethany was staring at Neville.

Kaden sat down in a beanbag chair on the level and waited for the adult to start talking. He was glad his parents had n't kicked him and Bethany out of the room. He hated when they did that. It was rather pointless anyway since Kaden had become very hotshot at listening in on his parents'conversations.

Christina returned with drinkable and passed them out. Neville took a sip of his, set it down, and then turned to Dudley.

"This may come as a bit of a shock absorber for you,"Neville began."But I am a professor at Hogwarts."

Dudley spat out his sal soda and started coughing. Christina let out a small gasp and turned to front at Dudley, who had gone picket white. The two shared a look and then turned back to Neville.

Kaden was more confused than ever. What was Hogwarts ? A schooltime ? Why would a professor from a schoolhouse he 'd never heard of show up at his threshold ? His parents had obviously heard of it.

"That 's a stupid name,"Bethany announced.

"You do n't mean,"Dudley began, ignoring Bethany."You ca n't be serious. This has got to be a prank !"

"It 's not a antic,"Neville assured him."I 've come to offer Kaden a place at Hogwarts."

"But, but,"Dudley said faintly."Oh my God."

Kaden was fully alert now. What kind of schoolhouse was Hogwarts ? And what had he done to clear a place ? He had n't applied to any other schoolhouse besides Smelting 's. Of course, if this Hogwarts schooling really was offering him a place, he wanted to go. Anything was serious than Smelting's.

"But what is Hogwarts ?"Kaden asked.

"Dudley,"Neville said quietly."What have you told your children about Harry ?"

Harry ? What did Harry sustain to do with this ? Kaden had met his dad 's cousin, Harry Potter, only a few times. All he knew was that Harry had three kids around his own age and that they lived in London. For whatever reason, Kaden 's family rarely visited them. Kaden found this rather odd since his grandparents had raised Harry after Harry 's parents were killed in a car crash.

"Not much,"Dudley muttered.

"You told them Harry 's parents were killed in a car crash, did n't you,"Neville said, Thomas More as a statement than a question.

"What else was I supposed to say ?"Dudley groaned.

Kaden stared at his father, who was looking More and more uncomfortable. Had Harry 's parents really not died in a car crash ? Why would his dad lie about that ?

"well, you 're going to stimulate to explicate now,"Neville said."I 'll expect. Unless you 'd rather I do it-"

"No, no, I 'll do it !"Dudley exclaimed."But only if we decide that Kaden can attend this school."

"Of course I 'm going !"Kaden shouted."Dad, you know I do n't want to go to Smelting 's and here 's the gross reason not to !"

"I do n't know,"Dudley sighed."What will my parents say ?"

Nobody said anything for a few moments. Kaden continued to glower at his father. He was sick of having to do what his grandparents wanted. Why would n't his own Father of the Church control stick up for him ?

"Enough,"Christina said loudly."looking, Dudley, we knew this could happen. It runs in the gene ! He 's been making odd things happen for years. We tried to ignore the sign of the zodiac, but we knew it might happen. And frankly, I 'm happy. You and I both know he would n't have been happy going to Smelting 's. I also could n't care less about what your parents think. You 're a turn man, Dudley, make decisions regarding your kids based on what you think, not what your parents think."

What ran in his genes ? It could n't be word. Kaden knew he was mean, no upright than near of the fry his age. Maybe it was football skills ? Kaden was a evenhandedly football instrumentalist, but no one else in his family was particularly in effect. How would that run in his gene ?

"All right,"Dudley said quietly."He can go."

"Excellent !"Kaden exclaimed."Now can somebody tell me what Hogwarts is ? And what exactly I 've got running through my factor ?"

Dudley looked up and his eyes met Kaden 's."Hogwarts is a shoal. A limited school that Harry attended when we were kids. It 's a school day of magic, for witch and wizards-"

"postponement,"Kaden interrupted."Magic ? Like Abra Kadabra and magic wand and material ?"

"baton yes, but Abra Kadabra is not a turn,"Neville said as he pulled out a retentive stick which Kaden assumed was a wand.

Kaden watched skeptically as Neville pointed his sceptre at his glass of soda pop. He muttered something in a unlike language and the glass began to float. Kaden gaped as he glass floated around the room and then back to Neville. Neville caught it and then pocketed his wand.

"holy crap,"Kaden gasped."So I 've got magic running through my genes ?"

"Apparently so,"Dudley said.

"Then how come I ca n't do magic, like build my homework magically do itself ?"Kaden asked.

"You are n't trained,"Neville said,"but even then you wo n't be able to make homework do itself. Think, Kaden, has anything ever happened to you that you ca n't excuse ?"

Kaden thought, then his middle opened all-embracing and he stared at Neville."What if a someone really did n't want to go somewhere and they got a pyrexia all of a sudden and then it went away once they did n't possess to go where they did n't need to ?"

Neville grinned."Yes, that would be magic. Did that pass to you ?"

"Er, yes,"Kaden said, avoiding his founder 's centre."But I did n't do it on purpose. Trust me, I 've tried to do it again and it does n't work."

"Of course you did n't do it on purpose."Neville laughed."things like that happen to a lot of Whitney Moore Young Jr. witches and wizards."

"But what about Harry ?"Kaden asked."You said his parents did n't die in a car crash ?"

"They did n't,"Dudley said."They were murdered by an evil wizard, Lord something or the other-"

"Voldemort,"Neville muttered.

"rightfulness,"Dudley said."Harry was sent to live with my parents and I, who told him his parents died in a car crash. They told him nothing about legerdemain or his parents. They thought if they ignored the magic, they could stereotype it out of him. They hate deception. When he turned eleven a man showed up to narrate him all about it and offer him a plaza at Hogwarts."

"So, do Henry James, Albus, and Lily go to Hogwarts ?"Kaden asked."And is this Voldemort bloke still around ?"

"St. James the Apostle and Albus are currently attending Hogwarts, but Lily is too young,"Neville explained."And Voldemort was defeated years ago ; no want to worry."

Kaden nodded. Quite a few inquiry were going through his header, but he could n't calculate out which to ask first.

"So,"Dudley said."He 's going to have to get a- a wand ?"Dudley 's face paled a bit when he said 'wand'.

"Yes,"Neville smiled,"Everything you need can be found in Diagon Alley in London."He rose from his chair and pulled a letter out of his robes, handing it to Kaden."Your espousal letter and list of supplies."

Kaden took the letter and ripped it out-of-doors. It was printed on thicker report than what he was used to, almost like the variety of paper he imagined people wrote on 100 ago.

He unfolded it and interpret it aloud to his parents and Bethany. It told him of his acceptance and was signed by the surrogate headmistress, prof Padma Patil. Then it said that the Hogwarts limited would leave from Billie Jean Moffitt King 's Cross place on September first, from a platform 9 3/4.

"9 ¾ ?"Kaden asked questioningly."That 's not a substantial platform, is it ?"

"It is,"Neville laughed."It 's hidden from Muggles."

"Muggles ?"Kaden repeated.

"multitude who ca n't perform illusion, such as your parents,"Neville explained.

"Oh,"Kaden replied as he unfolded the lean of supplies. It was full of odd script such as Magical herb and Fungi, nerve plate, and even a pewter caldron. If his father had n't make already known about magic, he would 've thought the whole thing was a joke.

"I can conduct you to London and show you where Diagon Alley is, if you would like,"Neville suggested.

"No, no, I think I 'll ask Harry,"Dudley said.

"That 's fine,"Neville replied."Do either of you have anymore questions ?"

"Am I a enchantress ?"Bethany asked.

"Well, I 'm not sure enough,"Neville answered."If you get a letter the summertime you 're eleven then you 're a witch. If not, then you 're not a witch."

"Oh,"Bethany said disappointedly."I want to be a witch."

"I 'm surely Kaden will tell you all about Hogwarts once he 's there,"Neville assured her as he stood up."I 'm going to have to go, but if you 've got any questions, just get ahold of Harry."

"Thanks,"Dudley said as he shook Neville 's hand. He still looked in shock and not all the color had returned to his face.

"I 'll see you at Hogwarts,"Neville said to Kaden.

"What do you teach ?"Kaden asked.

"Herbology,"Neville replied."Magical plants."

Kaden watched as Neville left the house and then turned his attention to his parents. Dudley had slowly sat down on the closest hot seat and let out a small moan.
***


The only sound at dinner was the click of utensils hitting the china plates and the gaudy burp that Kaden let out after chugging half a shabu of soda, earning him a bottom gaze from his granny. It seemed that nobody could think of anything to peach about. Even the usual topic of the conditions, fun, and study had been exhausted.

Kaden and Bethany had been given strict ordering by their father not to cite anything about Hogwarts, Harry, or magic whatsoever. Kaden 's grandparents hated wizard with a passion, something that kind of amused Kaden but seemed to scare his father. Kaden has also learned that his grandparents did not like Harry due to his being a wizard, which explained why he rarely saw Harry or his children.

Vernon and petunia were still under the impression that Kaden was going to hang Smelting 's and Kaden had just endured an hour of having his photo taken by his grandfather while wearing his Smelting 's uniform.

"You should get involved with boxing at Smelting 's,"Vernon said in between bites of spud."Your dad was a champion packer when he was there."

"I like football,"Kaden muttered while wondering if Hogwarts would have football. whiz would still play sports, would n't they ?

"football ..."Vernon muttered."Better than nothing, I suppose. Smelting 's does have an fantabulous football squad. I 'll gift the passenger car a mob and let him know you 'll be joining."

"fountainhead I 'm not sure yet what I 'll be joining,"Kaden said as he pushed his Daucus carota sativa around his plate.

"You 'll bring together a sport, though,"Vernon insisted."male child grow into proper men when they play a sport."

"We 'll ask to bulk you up, too,"Petunia commented as she placed another pork chop on Kaden 's plate.

"I 've already been to the school twice,"Vernon said as he took another prominent gulp of brandy."Spoke with all your professors and they 're quite sex to meet you. Long line of Dursley men who attended Smelting 's, you know."

"Yeah, you 've mentioned it five prison term,"Kaden said under his breath.

"What was that ?"Vernon asked.

"Nothing,"Kaden muttered.

Kaden really did n't like lying to his grandparents. His parents had always taught him that lying was untimely, but now he knew that they had been lying to him his all life story about Harry. Now, he had to lie to his grandparents. How long would he have to continue lying ?

"Dudley had a howling time at Smelting 's,"Petunia commented as she refilled Vernon 's brandy glass."Another ice, Dudley ?"

"No, no, I 'm fine,"Dudley said. His own brandy spyglass was still half-full.

"Every vacation, coming dwelling house with marvelous stories of your friends and all you 'd done during the past terminus ..."Petunia smiled as she reminisced.

"And that 's where he started his boxing vocation !"Vernon said proudly."You 'll do us proud, Kaden. You 've got the Dursley blood."

Not really, Kaden thought. More like he had the Potter bloodline. Or perhaps not. He was n't technically related to the potter incline of the family, just the Evans side. So he had Evans rakehell.

"You know what ?"Christina said."That 's it. Dudley, we 're telling them."

"Telling us what ?"Vernon asked, setting down his brandy glass.

"We ca n't,"Dudley hissed."We said we would n't secernate them tonight."

"This is ridiculous, Dudley,"Christina said."It 's not reasonable to the kids."

"Tell us what ?"Vernon asked, more loudly this time.

Christina stood up."I 'd like to tattle with you in private, Dudley."

Dudley got up and followed Christina out of the elbow room. The two of them disappeared into the kitchen, leaving Kaden and Bethany alone with their grandparents. petunia was sitting straight up, wearing a pinched construction, and staring at the kitchen threshold. Vernon was sipping on his brandy again. It was all very awkward. Kaden pushed his uneaten food around on his dental plate and tried to avoid his grandpa 's eye.

Christina and Dudley returned a few minutes later, Christina looking triumphant and Dudley looking anxious. They resumed their seats and Christina gave Dudley a knowing look.

Dudley sighed and glanced at Vernon, before staring at his plate."Mum, Dad, we 've got to tell you something. Kaden 's not going to Smelting's."

Vernon dropped his brandy glass and it shattered onto the table. genus Petunia looked so shocked that she did not even move to clean it up."He 's WHAT ?"Vernon exclaimed.

"He 's not going,"Dudley said quickly."It 's not for him. He has n't wanted to go there from the start and we 're not going to force him."

Kaden felt his grandfather staring at him, despite the fact that he was not looking up from his shell."That 's not avowedly, Kaden,"Vernon said.

"It is,"Kaden muttered. Kaden finally looked up and saw that his uncle was staring agape at Dudley. Petunia looked mildly uncomfortable.

"Then where 's he going ?"Vernon asked."Not world school. You know the return that exist with them."

"Yes, public school,"Dudley said immediately. Christina turned and glared at him.

"public school ?"Vernon roared.

Public school ? Kaden thought. Was his dad really going to switch one lie for another ?

"He wants to stay with his friends, Dad,"Dudley said."We just ca n't force him to go somewhere that he does n't want to go."

"Every boy in our family has gone to Smelting 's !"Vernon exclaimed as he slammed his fist down on the mesa."You ca n't break that tradition."

"Vernon ..."Petunia said quietly."Kaden is their son. It 's up to them."

"It 's steep, petunia. The boy wo n't get a proper education in public school,"Vernon insisted.

Kaden wished the ground would open up and take back him whole. Was that the sorting of thing he could do with magic ? It would be very utile for dinner party with his grandparents.

"You 'll rue this, Dudley,"Vernon said."Mark my discussion. Smelting 's is the only suited schooltime out there. He 's going to miss out on a lot."

Kaden glanced up and glared at his grandfather, who luckily did not notice. Why was he so against any school besides Smelting 's ? He knew the reason why Dudley did n't want his granddaddy to know he was attending Hogwarts, but would it really be that awful if they told him ? Did he really hate trick that much ? But he, Kaden, was a thaumaturgist. A wizard just like Harry, and Vernon hated Harry and all wizards. Did that have in mind his own grandad would hate him, Kaden ? It gave Kaden a sickening feeling in the pit of his belly and he pushed his shell away.

"May I be excused ?"Kaden asked quietly.

"Yes, that 's hunky-dory,"Christina said as Vernon continued to shout.

Kaden escaped the dining room and ran upstairs to the small-scale bedroom. He knew it had been Harry 's bedroom, although it no longer contained any remnants of his wizard cousin. It was neat as could be, decorated in pastels and flowers. Kaden sat on the bed and stared out the window.

Earlier in the day he 'd felt so worked up about finding out that he was a wizard. It explained all the unusual things he 'd done in the past. The fever was not the only time something inexplicable had happened to him. Once, he had fallen off his wheel, landed hard on his radiocarpal joint, and suffered no more than a scratch. Another sentence he 'd left a library book at home that he had meant to bring in back to school day, only to receive that it had appeared in his backpack during lunch.

Why had n't his dad told him about Harry being a wizard ? Perhaps there was some sort of law preventing ace telling Muggles about magic ? That would explicate why most Muggles did not recognize about illusion. But his mother had known. Dudley had clearly told her. Harry must have done foreign things as a shaver and Kaden wondered if his own father had realized what Kaden was when he did unknown matter.

There was a knock on the threshold a few minutes later. Christina popped her head into the elbow room and told Kaden they were leaving. She looked tempestuous. Kaden nodded and quickly followed her down the stairs and out the doorway, without even saying good-by to his grandparents.
***


The next few week were both stimulate and cumbersome. Kaden put up a calendar on his bulwark to count down the days until he got to leave for Hogwarts. Harry had said he would take them to Diagon alley a few week before term started and Kaden was very often looking forward to that.

Kaden 's parents had a very big row in the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. following the dinner at Vernon and Petunia 's. Christina insisted that they tell Vernon and Petunia about Kaden attending Hogwarts and Dudley still wanted to keep it a secret. In fact, during those few workweek, they did not see Vernon and petunia at all, when they normally saw them once a week.

It took a recollective meter for Christina to convince Dudley that he should tell his parents about Kaden attending Hogwarts, but she finally did. In fact, it was the eve before Kaden and his family were to go to Diagon skittle alley with Harry that they went over to Vernon and Petunia 's for dinner party once more.

The affair was very calm down at first, with nobody knowing what to say and the alone phrases mentioned being"pass the salt"or"could I take in some more brandy, please ?"Kaden did not say a single word, which even he knew was rarified, since he liked to talk a lot.

It was Vernon who finally broke the silence."Still set on this populace shoal, are you ?"

Dudley and Christina exchanged glances."No, actually, Kaden was never going to attend to public school day,"Dudley said quietly."He 's been selected to go to a small, common soldier schooltime in Scotland. He did n't apply, but he 's been selected to attend."

"Then why did you state us-"

"He 's going to Hogwarts, Dad,"Dudley interrupted, clearly wanting to get it over with."There. I told you. He 's going to Hogwarts. Kaden is a mavin, just like Harry."

Kaden watched as both of his grandparents visibly paled. Vernon dropped his brandy glass. petunia let out what could only be described as a minor squeak. Vernon 's face then turned the purple colouring material it did when he got angry.

Petunia squeaked again and Vernon slammed his fist down on the table."That place ! That place where the boy went. Where ABNORMAL people go. You ca n't honestly be thinking of sending Kaden there ? ! I wo n't take it, I wo n't !"

"It 's not up to you,"Christina said shortly."He 's our son."

"He 's going, Dad,"Dudley said quietly."Christina and I, we had a feeling ...."

"A touch sensation about what ?"petunia asked.

"Kaden 's done strange things,"Dudley answered."Like Harry did when we were kids. We never told him about magic, but we half expected this."Dudley left out the part about him debating whether or not to let Kaden assist.

Vernon gave Kaden a very foreign flavor, one that made Kaden feel mildly uncomfortable. It was a Weird mix of confusion, anger, and the slight bit of revulsion, as if he could not place upright to think that someone actually related to him was a hotshot. Vernon had surely prided himself on the fact that he was not actually related to Harry.

"You do n't have to send him there,"Vernon said, after he tore his optic away from Kaden."It 's not required. You 're under no obligation-"

"He 's going, Dad,"Dudley said."It 's what 's best for him."

"No, it 's not !"Vernon exclaimed."He 'll get mingle up that same crew that your auntie did and you know what happened to her."

"She was murdered !"Dudley exclaimed."You ca n't find fault her for being murdered. And the madman who did it is gone."

"He 'd be better off at Smelting 's,"Vernon muttered as he poured himself another generous helping of brandy, in a new glass."Smelting 's wo n't be well-chosen to hear this."

Kaden could n't manage less about Smelting 's. He was just glad he 'd never take to set foot in the place again. Anything would be break than Smelting 's and what little he knew about Hogwarts was better. He just wished his grandad would be a lilliputian more accepting. Kaden may not have particularly liked his grandfather, but he still loved him and hated feeling as if it was not mutual.

Vernon sighed and stared at Kaden once more. Kaden immediately looked down at his plate of uneaten food.

"Vernon,"genus Petunia said quietly."He 's still your grandson. You may not like that he 's a virtuoso, but he 's still your grandson."

Vernon chose to ignore this and continued eating. The tabular array settled into uncomfortable silence once more and Kaden managed to choke down a few bites of chicken before Petunia brought out dessert. She served Kaden a very large helping of pudding, but he only ate a few collation before stopping.

Kaden and his family did not linger after pudding was finished. No one seemed disposed to impose any farseeing. Vernon and petunia walked them to the door, but Vernon beckoned Kaden into the bread and butter room before they left.

"Er,"Vernon began."Your nan 's right hand. You are still my grandson. I ca n't say that I 'm not disappointed you 're not going to Smelting 's and I absolutely hate that other ... school ... but you 're still my grandson."Vernon gave Kaden an awkward one-armed hug.

Kaden nodded, smiling. As far as he was concerned, that was as good as an apology from his granddaddy. He caught up with his parents and Bethany, gave his grandmother a hug, and they left.

Kaden lay in bed that night feeling very cognitive content. His grandparents may not accept been glad about his attending Hogwarts, but they did not seem to hate him for being a whiz, and that was as unspoiled as he expected. Plus, the following day he would get to go to Diagon Alley with Harry and the rest of his charming cousin-german. It would be his first perceptiveness of the magical worldly concern and he could not wait.


A/N : Big thanks to my Skype writing group who helped me come up with a title for this ! Especially to Mikayla, who came up with the title I used.

If you enjoyed this, mark out Albus Potter and the trail They Left bum, in which Kaden 's storey is continued in.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.




Albus Severus ceramicist stared out his bedroom window and watched as an owl flew cheeseparing and airless to Grimmauld Place. The sun was just above the horizon and was already shining brightly into Albus 's elbow room. Albus ran a hand through his mussy Black person hair as he waited for the owl. True, he did n't really lie with if the owl was for him or not, but he was eager to see. He was the solely one awake at this minute anyway. His brother James was surely sleeping in, as he had been doing all summertime. Albus slept in for the first few weeks, but after a while the fallal wore off and he started rising at an earlier hour. Albus watched the owl through his green eyes as it soared towards his windowpane. Albus leaned over and opened the latch, and the owl landed on his desk.

It was a large brownish screech owl that Albus immediately recognized as his booster, Matt Eckerton 's. It stood proudly on top of Albus 's metamorphosis ledger with its leg sticking out, waiting for Albus to untie its letter of the alphabet. Albus went over to the owl and retrieved the letter. Once he did so, the owl flapped its wings and flew out the window once more. Albus flopped down onto his bed and ripped open the envelope. It had been weeks since he had close seen his protagonist from Hogwarts and eagerly anticipated their missive. John the Divine Brickston and flatness Eckerton had each written him a couple time. Albus unfolded the letter and silently read it.

Albus,

My parents said yes ! I can go to yours and Rose 's birthday party !
I really was n't sure if they 'd actually let me, but they 've been
talking to your parents a lot and they finally agreed. They 've got
it all arranged. I 'm going to go to your family a match days before
the political party, in about three weeks, and I can rest a couple days after,
too. But then I 'll give birth to go abode ; you know why.

We 're going to meet up with you in Diagon skittle alley, since we 're not
on the Floo electronic network. whoremaster tells me he 's visiting some of his
cousin-german veracious before your company, but that he 'll be able-bodied to remain at
your sign of the zodiac after.

I ca n't await until the political party. thing at my house are dreadfully
boring. And my parents have been kinda depressed. Amy
moved out last workweek. You probably already have sex that since
Victoire went with her. But Mum 's been crying a lot. She 's
talking about how her baby is all maturate up.

Anyway, I 'll see you in a few calendar week !
Your Friend,
Matt

Albus grinned broadly as he set flatness 's letter down next to St. John 's most Holocene one. He was thrilled that both of his dependable Friend would be capable to go to his birthday company. John had said yes right away, but lusterlessness 's parents were very protective of him and had to be convinced. Both of his friends would wind up spending about a week with Albus and he could n't wait. Albus wondered what Mrs. Eckerton would do with herself while her son was at Grimmauld Place. Albus had only met the woman twice, but he got the touch sensation that she was even more protective of her children than his own nan was. He could only opine what Matt 's mum was doing now that her daughter had moved out. Only a calendar week before, Matt 's babe, Amy, and Albus 's full cousin, Victoire, had moved into a vapid in John Griffith Chaney. The two of them were beginning their therapist grooming in September.

Albus heard step running down the anteroom that he recognized immediately as his short sister Lily 's. He glanced at the clock and saw that it was nearly nine. His female parent must be up, too. Albus got up from the bed and got dressed. He opened the door and went down to the kitchen. When he got there, he saw his mother standing near the fire tending to a cauldron. Lily was sitting at the table in her pajamas, playing with her pet pygmy puff.

Albus sat down next to her and watched her as she fed the small creature Wizard O's.

`` Hi, Albus ! '' she said cheerfully, `` Wan na fee Mary Martin ? ``

`` Er, no thanks, '' Albus told her.

`` Hi, Al, '' Ginny looked up from the cauldron and smiled at him, `` I 'm cooking some rolled oats. ``

`` Sounds good, '' Albus said as his tummy growled, `` I got a letter from Matt just now. He can occur to the company and he 's coming a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. early. ``

`` That 's wonderful, '' Ginny smiled and went back to stirring the cauldron.

`` Would young professional like any pumpkin juice ? '' Kreacher appeared at Albus 's side carrying a flagon of juice and a cup.

`` Sure, thanks, Kreacher, '' Albus told the house elf. Albus liked Kreacher. He was always there to facilitate whenever Albus needed him. Harry had told him that Kreacher was not always this prissy, but Albus could hardly imagine it.

Albus took the methamphetamine of Cucurbita pepo juice and grabbed the copy of the morning Prophet that was laying nearby. He immediately opened it to the Quidditch surgical incision. `` Ha ! '' he laughed when he saw the newspaper headline, `` I wonder if Matt 's read this ! ``

Ginny glanced over at Albus 's shout and looked at him quizzically. `` The Chudley cannon just lost another game. Their unexampled Seeker tripped over his own ling as he was kicking off from the solid ground and gave himself a black eye, '' Albus laughed. `` matt supports the Cannons. ``

`` Who supports the Cannons ? '' Epistle of James came slowly down the stair, yawning as he rubbed his eyes.

`` Matt does, '' Albus said and he tossed James the paper, `` Read that. ``

James read the theme silently for a few second and then split out laughing. `` They 're hopeless. ``

Albus nodded in accord as he started eating the oatmeal that Ginny had served him. He discussed Quidditch with James and his mother for the adjacent half hour. All of them agreed that the carom had no chance of ever making it to the League Cup. When Albus had finished his burgoo, Harry came stumbling down the stairs in his pajama.

`` There 's oatmeal in the cauldron, honey, '' Ginny smiled warmly at him and got up from the board. She planted a agile buss on his face as he reached for an hollow bowl.

Albus twisted his face up in disgust as James shouted, `` Mum ! Ca n't you do that when we 're not looking ? ``

`` Someday you 'll translate, James River, '' Ginny laughed, `` Someday soon, girls wo n't have body louse anymore. ``

`` That 's already happened, '' James River muttered quietly so only Albus could hear him, `` It 's just I 'll never want to see my own parents doing that. ``

`` Do you have to go into piece of work today ? '' Ginny asked as Harry sat down future to her at the table.

`` No, thank merlin, '' Harry told her, `` First Saturday off in a month. I had n't realized how far I got behind when I was teaching. ``

`` Have you decided if you 're teaching yet next class ? '' Epistle of James asked. He and Albus had been asking their Church Father this over and over again for the past calendar month, but he had yet to fix a decision.

Harry sighed, `` I 'm still not sure. Professor Kendrick is looking for another instructor, but he has n't found anyone yet. It would appear as if people think the job 's cursed again. If he does n't ascertain anyone else, I guess I 'll do it. ``

`` I hope you do teach, Dad, '' Albus told him, `` I like having you for a teacher. ``

Harry grinned, `` I 'm glad you like it. What do you say we have a ace 's Chess tournament after breakfast ? ``

`` Yeah ! '' Albus shouted excitedly. `` Might actually have a chance at winning since Uncle Ron and Rose are n't here. ``

The whole Potter family played game after plot of chess game, until James was declared the wiz. By the time lunch rolled around, Albus was sick of the game. `` Can we go act as Quidditch after lunch ? '' he asked.

`` Maybe, '' Harry said in between bites. Harry often took them to meet Quidditch at Rose 's star sign. Since the Potters lived in London, they really could n't diddle Quidditch at their own house. `` Rose wo n't be there, though. They 're visiting aunt Hermione 's parents. ``

`` That 's all right, '' Albus said, `` Rose does n't really like Quidditch anyway. ``

`` I 'll never understand that, '' James River sighed.

At that moment, Albus heard a high pitched ring coming from the kitchen comeback. He looked over and saw the small wandering phone that always sat succeeding on the windowpane sill. The potter did not have many Muggle devices in their family, but they did make one telephone in caseful they had to get hold of any Muggles. Usually the phone was just used when Harry talked to his cousin, Dudley. But James I and Albus had given the number to their Muggle born friends. Amanda had called Albus earlier in the summer to differentiate him that she would be capable to go to his party.

Harry glanced at Ginny, who shrugged. It was obvious that neither of them were expecting a call. Harry wordlessly got up from the mesa and answered the phone. `` howdy ? '' he said. He went quiet for a few instant while whoever was on the other end told him something. Harry 's centre widened in shock and a smile cattle ranch cross his face. `` What ? Are you sober ? Dudley, that 's brilliant ! ``

Dudley ? Albus thought. Normally, Dudley only called around holiday and birthdays. Even then, the conversations tended to be unforesightful and not filled with excitement like this one obviously was. Albus was very rummy at this point and he glanced at James, who looked just as curious.

Harry 's excitement calmed down a bit as he continued the conversation. `` Well, you 'll cause to tell them sometime. Yes, I know they wo n't be thrilled, '' he paused, furrowing his forehead as he listened. `` No, I 'm not going to tell them for you ! ``

Harry listened for a few import as he started to pace alongside the comeback. `` Hmm, well, if you 'd care, we 'll take him to Diagon skittle alley with us when we go. You can come, too, of course. ``

Harry talked for a few more minutes and then pay heed up the phone. He started laughing as he sat back down at the table. `` Just spoken with Dudley .... ''

`` Yes, I 'd guessed that ! '' Ginny said quickly, `` What about ? ``

`` You 'll never imagine .... ''

`` So differentiate us ! '' Ginny replied.

`` Kaden is a wizard, '' Harry grinned.

Albus 's mouth fell open. Harry 's full cousin, Dudley, had two minor. The older one, Kaden, was a short younger than Albus. Dudley had never been a fan of legerdemain and Albus could only imagine what he would think of his own son being a wizard.

`` You 're kidding ! '' Ginny shouted.

`` Nope, he got his letter this morning time, '' Harry told them, `` The owl scared the heck out of Christina, but Dudley says Kaden is thrilled. '' Christina was Dudley 's wife. Dudley had told his wife about trick, but had not gone into great detail and neither of the child knew anything about it. `` He 's not looking forward to telling Vernon and Petunia. ``

`` I would imagine not, '' Ginny said, `` merlin, they 're going to riffle. ``

`` Dudley actually asked me if I 'd differentiate them, '' Harry laughed, `` I told them definitely not. ``

`` Good, '' Ginny agreed, `` I would n't even want to be in the same room as your auntie and uncle the instant they find out about Kaden. ``

Harry and Ginny continued to talk about Kaden even after St. James the Apostle and Albus left the mesa. The two of them went up to James 's room, where they spent a few arcminute discussing it themselves.

`` marvel what house he 'll be in, '' Albus said as he tossed around one of Jesse James 's praxis Snitches.

`` I 'd venture Hufflepuff, '' James commented. Albus had to concur with that. He had met his cousin, Kaden, before and he 'd seem the Hufflepuff variety. James I had managed to pull quite a few pranks on him over the twelvemonth and he did n't look to be the sharp flight feather in the box. Albus remembered the last time they 'd seen Kaden. It had been a mates days ago. Albus and his family tended to visit the Dursleys every couple of years, but the Dursleys had never been to Grimmauld billet. Albus guessed it was probably because Kaden and his sister did n't have sex about conjuration. Well, they did now, Albus thought.

`` Think he 'll be any good at Quidditch ? '' Albus asked.

`` Who knows ? '' James shrugged, `` He 's never been on a Calluna vulgaris before, but look at Dad. ``

`` I ca n't waitress to see him eat Bertie Bott 's Beans for the inaugural clock time, '' Albus grinned mischievously, `` The number one time Amanda had one of those, she spat it out in John 's face. ``

`` I guess he 's coming to Diagon alley with us. Dudley, too, probably, '' James said, `` That 'll be occupy. ``

`` Yeah, I ca n't wait to see what Dudley thinks of the place, '' Albus laughed.

`` Just time lag until Kaden asks for his first base ling, '' Henry James grinned.

Albus burst out laughing, thought process of the tone on Dudley 's aspect when Kaden announced he was going to bring Quidditch, `` We 'll have to learn him how to play Quidditch ! ``

`` Definitely, '' James agreed. `` This is going to be a slap-up yr, I can feel it ! ``

`` That 's because you get to go to Hogsmeade this year, '' Albus reminded him.

`` I know, '' St. James grinned, `` I ca n't wait ! ``

`` Plus, Washburn 's gone, '' Albus commented, `` Wonder who they 'll get to replace him ? ``

`` Hopefully mortal who 's not a Slytherin-loving git. ``

`` Or who wants to steal the Hallows. ``

`` Or who 's goal in life is to go the next Voldemort. ``

`` Or who stares at you so menacingly you ca n't even do the simplest spells. ``

`` Or who gives you detention every early day. ``

James I and Albus continued to list off Washburn 's flaw, which quickly turned into insulting the way he looked, until they were both laughing so hard they were in tears. They were still laughing hysterically when Harry came into the elbow room a while later.

`` What 's so good story ? '' he asked.

Albus stopped laughing and looked up at him, grinning, `` We, er, were talking about Washburn. ``

`` Ever notice how he 's kind of got a unibrow ? '' James asked, laughing.

`` I guess, '' Harry smiled. `` Anyway, do you two want to go playact Quidditch ? ``

`` Yeah ! '' the boys shouted at the same time. James grabbed his broom off the top of his desk and found a Quaffle, along with a practice Snitch.

Albus ran out of the room and grabbed one of his female parent 's old brooms from the nearby closet. It was old and started vibrating if you flew too fast, but it worked. He was hoping he would get a new heather if he made it onto the Quidditch team this year. `` cook, '' he said as he rejoined his dad and brother.

`` Are Mum and Lily coming ? '' Epistle of James asked.

`` No, they 've got some shopping to do in Diagon Alley, '' Harry told them as he left the room, `` I think we 'll Floo. ``

Albus followed his dad and Saint James the Apostle down the stairs and into the draft elbow room. Harry grabbed a handful of Floo pulverisation, threw it into the fervour, and shouted, `` Ron and Hermione Weasley 's planetary house ! '' Saint James the Apostle followed after him, and then Albus.

Albus landed in his Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione 's sustenance room. Their theater was a humble, cozy spot in the middle of a field with a forest nearby. It seemed strangely quiet without anyone else in it. Albus, Henry James, and their dad headed out the door and into the force field. Albus watched as Harry pulled out his wand and muttered a few spells that would keep on the sneaker from roaming too far.

`` Let 's do some Quaffle drills, '' Albus suggested as he mounted his Calluna vulgaris, `` I need to practice session for try-outs. ``

Harry and Henry James agreed and mounted their Scots heather as well. The two of them were up in the air before Albus was, due to their Superior brooms. Albus saw James IV give up the Snitch and expect a few consequence before taking off after it. Harry had the Quaffle in his hand and once Albus was in the air, he passed it to him. Whipping out his scepter, Harry conjured a large wooden basketball hoop and suspended it in mid-air.

`` There you go, Al, '' Harry grinned, `` Try and put the Quaffle through that. I 'll go along. ``

`` You 've got to conspire two more, Dad, '' Albus told him, `` Otherwise it 's too easy for you. ``

Harry laughed and conjured a few more hoops. Albus flew around him for a little while before sending the Quaffle into the left most hoop. Harry was too slow and the Quaffle sailed through.

`` effective one ! '' James shouted as he caught the Quaffle on the other side. He tossed it to Harry, who then tossed it back to Albus.

They continued playing for a couple hours, taking poor rift to repose. Albus managed to mark a lot of goals, with Harry only blocking a couple. After a while of catching and releasing the Snitch, James joined Albus and the two of them teamed up against Harry. Harry was n't capable to save many goals with both his boy passing the Quaffle back and forth. Eventually, they all got tired and decided to call it a day. Albus flooed back to Grimmauld piazza tired, but happy.



A/N : Well, here it is, the first chapter of the sequel ! I hope everyone enjoyed it. Just a note to any new reader out there, I highly recommend you read Albus potter and the mystery Within, which can be found on my author Page.

Thanks to my sister and genus Beta, Dancer of Starlight. Thanks as well to my other baby and my brother.


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.




`` Can we go now, Dad ? '' Albus asked impatiently. He was supposed to forgather Matt at the Leaky caldron in five hour, but Harry was on the earphone talking to Dudley.

`` Dudley, you just have to tell them, all right ? '' Harry sighed, `` You ca n't keep it from them forever. ``

`` Dad ... '' Albus tapped his foot. Harry said he would take Albus to Diagon Alley a half hour ago, but then Dudley had called. The two of them had been talking for the yesteryear XXX second.

`` Listen, Dudley, '' Harry began, `` I 've got to convey Albus to Diagon Alley. Yes, that 's the place Kaden will go to get his stuff. Ok, I 'll talk to you later. Bye. '' Harry closed the telephone set and set it down on the windowsill.

`` Finally ! '' Albus sighed, `` Can we go now ? ``

`` Yes, '' Harry told him, `` Sorry about that. Dudley still has n't told Uncle Vernon and Aunt petunia about Kaden. I 've told him he 's got to do it soon. ``

Albus followed his dad to the fireplace and the two of them flooed to the Leaky cauldron. The pub was very crowded since it was a Saturday. Albus tried to peek through the crew in order to find his friend, but he did n't see Matt.

`` Hey, it 's Harry thrower ! '' person sitting at the bar shouted. He was clearly drunkard. `` Hi Harry Potter ! '' he waved lazily.

Everyone else in the pub looked over at the fireplace that Harry and Albus just came through. Harry nodded to the boozy wiz as he and Albus walked past the bar. The crowd parted in order to permit them through. Once they made it through the gang, Albus spotted Matt and his parents at one of the tables in the back. Albus hurried over to him with Harry following closely behind.

`` matte ! '' Albus shouted as he sat down, `` How are you ? ``

`` I 'm great ! How are you ? ``

`` Brilliant, '' Albus grinned, `` I 'm so gladiolus you could come. ``

`` Me, too. I 've been bored out of my mind, '' flatness told him, `` I 've even started some of my preparation. ``

`` Wow, you must 've been bored, '' Albus laughed.

Harry sat down future to Mr. Eckerton and the two of them shook hands. `` Why do n't we get some lunch ? '' Harry suggested. Everyone agreed.

`` Hi, Harry ! '' A pregnant Hannah Longbottom walked over to their table.

`` Hannah, how 've you been ? '' Harry asked.

`` amercement, '' Hannah grinned, `` Just a couplet More calendar month and there will be another baby Longbottom ! So, what can I get you ? ``

The group ordered their food and a short while later it arrived. Albus and mat spent the whole time telling each other about their hebdomad apart while the grownup talked quietly with each other.

`` So guess what ? '' Albus said while eating a bit of his sandwich.

`` What ? '' lustrelessness asked.

`` You know my first cousin, Kaden ? '' Albus grinned.

`` Is he your dad 's first cousin Dudley 's kid ? ''

`` Yeah, and he 's a champion ! ``

`` What ? ! '' Matt spat out a mouthful of pumpkin vine juice.

`` Matthew, '' Mrs. Eckerton scolded, `` Be polite. ``

`` Sorry, Mum, '' flatness wiped the pumpkin juice up off the table and turned back to Albus, `` Are you serious ? ``

`` Yup, he got his letter a match weeks ago, '' Albus told him, `` Mad, is n't it ? Of course, it is n't that surprising. I mean, there 's obviously magic in the family. ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt laughed, `` But what did your Uncle Vernon say ? ``

`` Dunno, Dudley has n't told him yet, '' Albus said, `` That 's why we were a little tardy. Dad was on the phone with Dudley trying to convince him to tell Uncle Vernon and aunty Petunia. ``

`` We 'd better be getting home, '' Harry stood up, `` See you in a few days, Walter and Julie. ``

Albus, Matt, and his parents stood up as well, `` See you then, '' Mr. Ecketon replied and turned to lusterlessness, `` Have fun, and do n't make too much fuss. ``

Mrs. Eckerton hugged Matt tightly, `` I love you, Matthew. Do n't waffle to owl if you need us. ``

`` I 'll be hunky-dory, Mum, '' Matt replied once his female parent stopped hugging him.

`` Do n't occupy, Julie, '' Mr. Eckerton put an arm around his wife, `` Let 's go visit Amy before we go dwelling. '' Mrs. Eckerton nodded and the two of them left the pub.

`` We 're flooing home, '' Harry said as they walked over to the open fireplace, `` Have you ever done that, mat ? ``

`` Er, yeah, but not in a yoke class, '' matt eyed the hearth nervously.

`` You 'll be fine, '' Harry told him, `` Just throw the pulverisation in and say 'Number 12 Grimmauld billet .'''

`` 12 Grimmauld Place, '' Matt repeated, `` Got it. ``

`` You can go first, Al, '' Harry handed him the bag of floo powder.

Albus threw it into the flack and shouted, `` routine 12 Grimmuald plaza ! '' He was whisked away in a convolution of K fire and came out in the draught room of his house. He quickly stepped away and waited for Matt and his dad to appear.

A few hour later, matte fell out of the fire and landed on the floor. He was coughing and sputtering. `` I did n't like that, '' he groaned as he stood up.

`` You 'd better step away, '' Albus pulled Matt away from the fire just before Harry appeared.

`` Are you all right ? '' Harry asked when he saw Matt coughing.

`` Yeah, I think so, '' Matt coughed, `` But I think I prefer phantasma. ``

`` You get used to it, '' Albus told him, `` Come on, you can swing your stuff in my room. ``

`` Wow, this is a pretty big sign, '' Matt gazed around as he followed Albus up the steps. `` Reminds me of the family we had in Australia. ``

`` Yeah, it used to be Canicula 's house, '' Albus told him, `` It was a lot different then. It had a lot of creepy and wickedness clobber in it. The lightlessness family line was pretty involved in the Dark humanistic discipline. Except for Canicula, and his brother Regulus changed his views at the end of his life and tried to demolish a Horcrux. Anyway, my dad managed to get nigh of the Dark stuff out. ``

`` Well, that 's commodity, '' Matt said as they entered the next story.

`` My room 's the last one on the right, but first I 've got to usher you something, '' Albus led Matt into one of the former rooms, `` This is St. James 's room. But it used to be Sirius 's. ``

`` Your brother 's not very neat, is he ? '' Matt asked as he stepped over a pot of dirty schooltime robe and books.

`` Nope, he 's not, '' Albus said and walked over to one of the wall, `` Here 's what I wanted to read you, '' he pointed to a picture of four boys, `` Sirius put a caboodle of pictures up on the wall and no one can get them off. My dad covered up to the highest degree of them, but he left this one. It 's my grandpa, Sirius, Teddy 's dad, and Saint Peter the Apostle Pettigrew. ``

`` Wow, '' matte stared at the picture, `` So that 's Moony, the only other, you know, to have gone to Hogwarts ? ``

`` Yup, '' Albus told him, `` Thought you 'd care to see it. ``

`` Yeah, thanks, '' Matt said, still looking at the picture.

`` fountainhead, do you want to go to my way ? '' Albus asked after a few minutes.

`` Sure, '' matt replied, turning away from the picture. `` Let 's go. ``

******

A few mean solar day later, bathroom arrived at Grimmauld Place. The boys spent their fourth dimension playing games and talking. John was just as shocked as matt was that Kaden was a wizard. Harry took them to Rose 's house to play Quidditch a few clock time. Amanda was there and the five of them managed to do a bit of homework after Rose prodded them a few multiplication.

`` So, what do you want to do now ? '' John asked. The three male child were lounging around in Albus 's room, tossing a Quaffle back and forth.

`` I dunno, '' Matt threw the Quaffle to Albus, `` What do you need to do ? ``

`` Hmm, '' Albus caught the Quaffle and stopped to think. He had given his friends the opulent tour of Grimmauld post as soon as they 'd arrived, but there was one property he had yet to evidence them. `` Want to research the bonce ? '' he grinned mischievously.

`` Yeah ! '' whoremonger jumped up from the bed. `` What 's in it ? ``

`` All variety of old material, '' Albus replied. `` I do n't go up there very often, but it 's peachy for exploring. ``

`` Let 's go, '' Matt agreed and got up.

Albus led his admirer down the hall and towards the step. They climbed all the way up to the top and opened the door. The garret of telephone number 12 Grimmauld blank space was a very large room, filled with old boxes and piece of furniture. It was dark, cramped, and dusty and hard to displace around in. `` Here we are, '' Albus announced and walked into the room.

`` Whoa, '' John exclaimed, `` What is all this stuff and nonsense ? ``

`` Mostly old pitch blackness family heirlooms and other stuff that belonged to the total darkness kinsperson. But some of it is my mum and dad 's. When they moved in, they moved a lot of the stuff that was here originally into the loft, '' Albus explained.

`` It 's not grave, is it ? '' matte asked as he peered into one of the boxes.

`` Nah, '' Albus assured him, `` My parents got rid of all the dangerous and dark stuff. ``

`` Wicked ! '' Gospel According to John shouted as he pulled out an old silver tea tray, `` I 'll bet this is worth loads of galleons. ``

`` Probably, '' Albus agreed and went over to examine the tray, `` It 's got the inkiness family tip on it, too. ``

`` What 's in there ? '' Matt had walked over to the entirely door leading off the room, besides the one they had come in.

Albus jumped over three box and threw himself against the threshold. `` Do n't go in there ! '' he shouted.

`` Why not ? '' Matt asked curiously.

`` There 's a portraiture of Sirius 's mum in there, '' Albus told them, `` She 's horrible. The portrait used to be in the hallway downstairs, but my dad managed to use a relocation charm to get it up here. He could n't relegate it from the theater, though. There 's some sort of charm on it that keeps it in the mansion. ``

`` What did she do to make you prevent her up here ? '' lav asked.

`` She insults everyone who comes into the house. The shriek 's awful. My Uncle Percy came up here once looking for some spare kitchen utensils and we had n't told him not to go in there. It took three time of day to close her up. ``

`` She sounds horrible, '' lusterlessness agreed.

`` I bet she was worse when she was alive, '' Albus commented. The two of them walked back over to the box lavatory was rifling through.

`` Look at all this ! '' John grinned, `` The unscathed box is filled with fancy stuff. Goblets, silverware. '' John pulled out a very large candelabra and examined it. `` Are those, snakes ? '' he pointed to the portion of the candelabra that would bind candles. Each of them was a Hydra 's head, and the candle would sit in the snake in the grass 's mouth.

`` I think so, '' Albus took it from lav and stared at it, `` That 's kind of creepy. No wonderment it 's up here. ``

`` Not to mention the fact that it 's very Slytherin, '' John commented. Albus and Gospel According to John bent down and continued to attend through the box, while matt watched them. `` Funny, '' King John announced as he picked up yet another ash gray item. It was an old teapot that looked like it went with the tray, `` There 's not lots Au up here. If the Blacks were so productive, why did n't they have any gold ? ``

`` It 's too Gryffindor, '' Albus laughed.

`` True, '' John replied. He examined the teapot more closely. `` Hey, mat, could you hand me that tray ? '' He pointed to the tea tray that he had set on the floor earlier.

`` Erm, '' lusterlessness glanced from the try and then to John, `` Sorry, I ca n't. I 'm allergic to silver. ``

`` Really ? '' John asked as he picked up the tray himself.

`` Uh, yeah, all wolfman are, '' mat explained.

`` That 's interesting, '' John said.

`` How did we go a completely year without knowing that ? '' Albus asked.

`` Well, '' Matt grinned, `` There 's not much Ag in the Gryffindor usual elbow room. It 's too Slytherin. '' The male child all laughed.

`` These definitely go together, '' John announced, holding up the tray and teapot. `` I 'll bet there 's a whole set. ``

`` Probably, '' Albus agreed and stood up, `` Let 's bump another box, one that does n't have silver in it. ``

John agreed and put down the tray and teapot. Matt looked very grateful as they started wandering around the attic. Albus and St. John the Apostle peered into the boxes, looking for one that did n't have any silver in it.

`` Are there any without silver ? '' John asked after they 'd looked at at least ten different boxes.

`` Here ! '' Albus announced, pointing to a vauntingly box at the far end of the room. `` This says 'Sirius'on the English. I 'm sure there 's no Ag in it. It would be too Slytherin. Plus, Dog Star hated his household. ``

`` Excellent, '' Saint John sat down and opened the box. Albus and Matt joined him and started pulling stuff out.

`` bet at these old gown, '' Albus held up a very old set of Gryffindor robes.

`` And this, '' St. John pulled out an old transcript of 1000 Magical Herbs and fungus kingdom. `` Bet it has n't changed in the least. ``

`` Broken Snitch, '' Matt announced, `` Broken Sneakoscope, a few dungbombs, broken quills, nothing too stimulate. ``

`` Wait, what 's that ? '' Albus pointed to a low, worn out leather book at the bottom. It did n't depend much like a text Good Book. Albus reached into the box and pulled it out. He opened it up in muteness, while John and lustrelessness looked over his shoulder. On the first pageboy was a impression of four boys. `` It 's pic album, '' he murmured. He flipped through the next few Sir Frederick Handley Page, noticing that the photo were always of the Saame four boy, though occasionally one or two of them were missing.

`` Who are they ? '' toilet asked.

`` I think they 're the marauder, '' Albus pointed to a painting of a messy haired boy with glasses, `` Because that is definitely my granddaddy. ``

`` Makes sense, since it was in Sirius 's box, '' bathroom agreed, `` Which one is Sothis ? ``

`` Probably him, '' Albus pointed to the tall, long haired boy. `` And the brusk chubby one has got to be Peter Pettigrew. So, that 's Remus, '' Albus pointed to the boney boy.

`` Wow, '' Matt whispered, `` wonder if your dad knows it was here. ``

`` Dunno, '' Albus replied. He continued to turn the Sir Frederick Handley Page, looking at each picture. It was a bit foreign looking at all these pictures and seeing the Marauders at Hogwarts. There were pictorial matter of them in their dormitory, in the common room, on the curtilage, in Hogsmeade. There was even one of them with the Whomping willow in the backdrop. There were also a brace of King James playing Quidditch. In all the pictures, all four male child waved wildly at Albus, whoremaster, and Matt. They all looked so happy. It felt weird to get it on that only a few years after these exposure had been taken, Peter would cuckold Saint James and Lily. The Marauders had trusted each other with their lives, literally. Kind of like how Albus trusted his Quaker. But they would never betray each other. Albus knew that. None of them were rats like Pettigrew was.

Towards the end of the photograph album, a girl started appearing in a lot of the picture show. She would have her weapons system wrapped around James and would kiss him every once in a while.

`` Who 's that ? '' matt asked, pointing to the girl.

`` My gran, '' Albus explained. `` I think this has all their years of Hogwarts in it. '' Albus flipped to the very close page and saw that the last depiction was of all the Marauders, plus Lily, standing in front of the lake in their schooling robes, holding sheepskin. They all wore Brobdingnagian grins on their faces.

`` Graduation, '' John commented.

`` Yup, '' Albus replied, `` They look very happy there. ''

`` What are you going to do with it ? '' John asked.

`` I think I 'll keep on it, '' Albus replied. `` I mean, no one 's going to miss it if it 's up here. '' Albus closed the photo album and a folded up opus of sheepskin fell out.

`` What 's this ? '' Matt picked it up. `` Looks blank. ``

Albus took it from him, unfolded it, and examined it. It was almost white. In one of the recess were four very small paw mark. `` No it 's not. Look, '' Albus pointed to the recess.

John and lusterlessness peered at the parchment and looked at the paw print. `` What 's that mean value ? '' John asked.

`` I 've never seen it before, '' Albus replied, `` But I think it 's supposed to act the Marauders. I 'm guessing they 're a wolf, dog, hart, and rat prints. ``

`` It 's blank, though, '' privy commented, `` I mean besides that. Why would Sirius keep on an old slice of parchment ? ``

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. But in his gut, he had a feeling that it was n't a meaningless piece of sheepskin. After all, to the average someone, the Marauder 's Map was just a meaningless small-arm of parchment. Albus shoved the sheepskin back in the album, which he then shoved at the bottom of his trunk once the boys returned to Albus 's room.

******

`` Are you kids ready to go forth ? '' Harry shouted up the stairs, the day of Albus and Rose 's birthday party.

`` Yeah ! '' Albus shouted back. He ran down the stairs with John and Matt following him. They ran into the drawing room, where Albus 's parents were, along with James and Lily. `` We 're set up ! ``

`` goodness, '' Harry replied, `` Have you got everything, Ginny ? ``

`` I think so. I took most everything to the Burrow earlier. ``

`` Like my present ? '' Albus hinted.

`` Yes, like your present, '' Ginny laughed.

`` Are we going by floo ? '' lusterlessness eyed the open fireplace warily.

`` I thought we would, '' Harry told him, `` Do n't worry, it 'll be better this time. ``

Harry was right. This time, lustrelessness did not inhale nearly as often smoke and managed to not pass over as he arrived at the Burrow. When they got there, the house was already crowded with people.

`` Albus ! '' molly Weasley came running over to them and gave Albus a big hug, `` happy natal day ! ``

`` Thanks, Grandmum, '' Albus replied.

`` Oh, are these your friends ? '' Molly asked.

`` Yeah, this is bathroom Brickston and lustrelessness Eckerton, '' Albus gestured to his friends.

`` Nice to meet you, '' molly smiled, `` Now, Ginny, I need your supporter in the kitchen. Harry, would you help Ron set up the tabular array in the grounds ? ``

The adults quickly left to set up for the company, leaving Albus and the other Kyd alone.

`` I 'm off to find Cedric and Ben, '' James announced, `` See you later. ``

`` Let 's go to the yard, '' Albus suggested.

`` Is everyone here related to you ? '' Matt asked as they walked through the menage towards the back door.

`` Pretty a great deal, '' Albus laughed, `` If they 've got red hair's-breadth, fortune are they 're related. ``

`` Wow, I ca n't ideate having this many full cousin, '' matte replied, `` Well, I have n't got any cousins. ``

The group managed to make it through the gang and into the backyard. They saw Harry and Ron setting up the board magically. A few of Albus 's cousins were in the air on Scots heather and a few others were playing with the gnomes in the garden. Albus spotted Rose and Amanda at a nearby table.

`` Rose ! '' Albus ran over to them, `` Amanda ! ``

`` Hello, '' Rose and Amanda greeted them. `` Did you just get here ? '' rose wine asked.

`` Yeah, have you been here for a patch ? '' Albus asked as he sat down.

`` For about a one-half hour. We flooed, '' blush wine told them.

`` Us, too. ``

`` I hate flooing, '' Amanda groaned, `` Took me xv second to stop cough. ``

`` It gets better, '' lusterlessness assured her, `` I had n't done it in year, but I did it to get to Albus 's home. shoot me forever to stop coughing. But then when we came here, I was amercement. ``

`` Did Kaden add up with you ? '' Rose peered around at the yard like she was looking for Albus 's cousin.

`` Oh, no. Dad invited him, and Dudley, too. But they were having dinner with Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, '' Albus explained.

`` Did Dudley severalise them ? '' pink wine asked.

`` Sure did. Apparently Uncle Vernon went mad. He was shouting and swearing. Said he was n't going to have anymore junkie in the phratry. But aunty petunia got him to stop. She 's actually ok with it. ``

`` Wow, '' rosiness replied, `` Still ca n't believe it. ``

`` Me, neither, '' Albus laughed.

`` Hi, tyke ! '' visor had appeared next to the mesa, holding what appeared to be a gigantic Gryffindor lion. `` Everyone 's arrived, so I think we 're going to do the pinata soon. ``

`` bright ! '' Albus grinned.

Bill set the pinata down on the table and glanced out across the K. `` Oi ! teddy ! need to do the pinata ? ``

teddy, who had turned his hair scarlet and gold for the occasion, came running over to the table. `` indisputable ! We doing it in the center of the yard ? ``

`` That would probably be best, '' Bill replied. The two of them set off to clear a berth for the pinata.

`` There 's no Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree there, '' Amanda commented, `` What are they planning to attend it on ? ``

`` bent it on ? '' Albus asked.

`` fountainhead, yeah. That 's what you do with pinatas. You hang them on trees so they 're in the air, '' Amanda said.

`` Oh ! That 's how Muggles do it ! '' Albus realized, `` slip 's just going to levitate it. He 'll displace it around and it 'll be really hard to hit. ``

`` Whoever wants to do the pinata can come over here now ! '' Teddy shouted. All at once, all of Albus 's cousins ran over to chemise. Albus, rosiness, and their friends managed to push their way through the gang to the front.

`` All rightfield ! '' Bill shouted, `` Albus and rose wine first, then untested to oldest. ``

Rose went first. broadside put a blind-fold charm over her oculus and handed her an old broom. teddy levitated the pinata and flung it around Rose. After a few poorly aimed smash, her act was over. Albus was up next. He took the broom from rose wine and was blind-folded. He loved this part of his birthday parties, but he was never very good at it.

`` To the right ! '' someone shouted. Albus swung the Calluna vulgaris around to his right, but did n't work contact with anything. chemise always made it difficult.

`` I bet you anything that Bradley 's going to burst it surface, '' Albus said once his good turn was over. `` He does at everyone 's political party. ``

`` wellspring, this is the kind of matter a beater would be good at, '' Rose pointed out.

`` I know, '' Albus replied. The pinata bashing continued for a spell and no one had managed to even touch it. teddy was laughing hysterically as everyone flung the broom around. Soon, all the piffling Kid had finished and Albus 's protagonist were up. Amanda was the showtime one to actually tinct the pinata with the broom, but she did n't take a crap any procession in smashing it open. Matt actually managed to hit himself in the head with the ling, instead of the large Gryffindor lion.

`` See, I was n't exactly lying when I told you I was clumsy live on twelvemonth, '' he whispered to Albus as he rubbed his head.

John was up next and he hit the pinata with a flash crunch that sounded like it should have smashed the solid thing. `` Yes ! '' he shouted.

`` Sorry, it 's a magically reinforced pinata since there 's so many of us, '' Teddy grinned, `` It 'll take a few more of those. ``

As usual, Omar Bradley was the one to establish the final blow to the pinata. Everyone rushed forward to grab the sweets that had fallen out of it. Albus and his friends each got a heavy bagful of sweets.

`` Time for presents ! '' Molly shouted over the gang. Albus and rose wine sat down at one one of the tables next to two with child pile of presents. They alternated opening them, each receiving a lot of script, sweets, Weasley Wizard Wheezes products, and versatile habiliment items. Soon, there was just one gift left.

`` It 's from us, Al, '' Harry smiled as he handed Albus a long, rectangular box.

Albus took the box and snap the wrappings off. fervour washed over him as he saw what it was. `` A Firebolt 2000 ! '' he shouted, `` Wow ! This is crashing brainy ! Just like GA 's ! Thanks Mum and Dad ! ``

`` You 're welcome, '' Harry grinned, `` It 'll be perfective for when you get on the Quidditch team this class. ``

`` If I get on the team, '' Albus replied.

`` You will, '' James assured him.

`` I 'm going to try it out now ! '' Albus grinned. He ran to the midsection of the one thousand with his friends and cousin-german following. He mounted the broom and took off into the air. The eventide piece of cake felt cool as he soared higher and higher. It flew just like Georgia 's did. The speedup was marvellous and it turned at the slightest touch. Albus flew around the yard for a few minutes, enjoying the thrill that only flying could bring. Albus had loved flying and Quidditch for as long as he could think. He had received his first toy Scots heather on his get-go natal day. He promptly crashed into a tree the future day and broke it. Albus had gotten a lot better at flying since then, but he still was n't nearly as good as James was. After a few more minute, Albus descended and landed on the ground.

`` How is it ? '' John asked.

`` Completely rattling, '' Albus grinned, `` Want to try ? ``

`` Of course ! '' trick took the Calluna vulgaris and flew off into the sky. Albus spent the future half hour lending his broom to his cousins and friends. They all agreed that it was a superb broom and that Albus was sure to make chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Molly served dinner shortly after everyone had tried out Albus 's new heather. The discussion centered mainly around Quidditch, like it often did when all the Weasleys got together. With such a large number of mass, there was always a thoroughly bit of disagreement about which teams were the outflank. Matt was thrilled that Albus 's Uncle Ron was a Chudley cannon fan and the two of them defended their team to the rest of the group.

The evening ended with a magnificent Gryffindor lion shaped cake that Molly had made. Hermione had enchanted it to bellow realistically when it was first cut. Shortly after everyone finished their bar, they started going home. Albus 's family were some of the last to leave.

`` I 'm going to Apparate home with Lily, '' Harry said as they walked to the fireplace. Lily was asleep in his arms.

`` All right, '' Ginny replied. Harry turned on the smudge and disappeared. `` You boys go first, '' Ginny gestured to the pot of floo powder.

Albus stepped out of the fireplace at Grimmauld Place and waited for John and Matt. They appeared a few minutes later, and the three of them went up to Albus 's room.

`` That was really fun, Albus, '' Matt yawned as they lay down to go to kip, `` Your family is fun. shuffle me compliments I had some cousins. ``

`` You 're receive to share mine, '' Albus laughed.

`` Mine, too, '' John agreed, `` If you think Albus 's phratry is nuts, you should adjoin mine. You 'll meet one of my cousin-german this year. It 's her first yr at Hogwarts. All my cousins are untried than me. ``

`` The only one of my cousins coming to Hogwarts this year is Kaden, '' Albus told them.

`` well, half of Gryffindor is your cousins, Albus, '' lav laughed, `` And if you make the Quidditch team, Ryan will be the only non-Weasley and non-Potter on the squad. ``

`` Yeah, we 're taking over, '' Albus joked. `` Well, good night. ``

`` dark, '' Saint John replied.

`` Night, '' matt said.



A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my other sis and my buddy. Thanks also to XDNLxtlz99, teddysxxgirl, Moonylupin, smirkyhaha, and ginnyweasleypotter87 for their reviews !


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.




`` Do you see them yet, Dad ? '' Albus asked.

`` No, not yet, '' Harry replied.

Albus sighed. He, Harry, John, and matte were all standing outside the Leaky caldron. The Muggle position. It was a few days after Albus and Rose 's birthday party and Matt was meeting his parents to go home in a couple hours. Harry had agreed to take them a few hours early so they could buy their new books. Harry also decided that it would be a honorable time to pick out Dudley and Kaden shopping for Kaden 's provision.

A few minutes later a aristocratical sedan pulled up to the AMEX. A rather large blond-haired man stepped out, along with a short brunette woman, and two kids. Albus recognized the boy as Kaden. He was short, only an inch or so tall than Matt, and a bit on the chubby position. His hair was brown and looked in motive of a cut. Kaden 's youthful sister, Bethany, had inherited her Fatherhood 's blond hairsbreadth and was about a head unforesightful than Kaden. Albus thought she was seven, but he was n't certain.

`` Hello, Dudley, '' Harry extended his paw to his cousin.

`` Hi, Harry, '' Dudley took his hand and shook it.

`` Why do n't we go inside the pub and we 'll speak More there ? '' Harry suggested and opened the threshold to the Leaky caldron. Everyone filed inside. The Durlseys stared around, gaping at everything in sight while they followed Harry out the back door. Harry took out his wand, tapped one of the bricks, and Diagon alley appeared in straw man of them. `` This is Diagon back street. ``

`` This is where you got all your, your magic stuff ? '' Dudley gaped.

`` Sure is, '' Harry grinned, `` The inaugural thing you 'll want to do is set up an story at Gringotts. '' He pointed to the boastfully white building at the end of the street. `` British pound sterling wo n't buy much here. You have to use wizard money, Galleons, sickle, and Canute the Great. ``

Albus really did n't want to go to Gringotts and wait while the Durlseys learned about wizard money. `` Dad, can me, Gospel According to John, and Matt go look at the store by ourselves ? ``

`` I suppose so, '' Harry said after he thought for a here and now, `` I 'll engage Dudley and Christina to Gringotts and present them around. Why do n't you aim Kaden with you ? '' he suggested. `` We can meet you at brandish and Blotts in an hour. ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said, glad to not have to go to Gringotts, `` Let 's go. '' The boys set off down the street, none of them really sure where to go first. Kaden seemed to be gazing in awe at everything he saw. Albus led them to a bench outside Quality Quidditch provision. `` Ok, Kaden, these are my acquaintance, John and Matt. ``

`` Are your parents beldame and star, too ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Yeah, '' John replied. mat nodded.

`` Oh, '' Kaden said, `` Are there a lot of Thomas Kid whose parents are n't beldam and champion ? ``

`` A carnival few, '' Albus answered, `` Our friend Amanda has Muggle parents. ``

`` I wish I 'd known about magic earlier, '' Kaden told them. `` What 's a Muggle, anyway ? ``

`` Do n't worry, you 'll catch up fast. Muggles are the great unwashed who ca n't do magic. Like your parents, '' Albus told him, `` Let 's go into the Quidditch shop. ``

`` What 's Quidditch ? '' Kaden asked as they walked into the shop, `` Whoa ! There 's Calluna vulgaris in here ! Are we going to be clean something ? '' he asked skeptically.

John burst out laughing, `` Clean with brooms ? No way. We fly on them ! ``

Kaden 's mouth fell open, `` Like witches do in film ? ``

John laughed even harder, `` Yes, just like that ! ``

`` So what 's Quidditch ? '' Kaden asked again as he inspected a Firebolt 2000.

Albus, John, and matt spent a good twenty minute of arc telling Kaden all about Quidditch.

`` That sounds very complicated, '' Kaden announced once they 'd finished.

`` I suppose, '' St. John shrugged, `` But it 's fun, amend than that sport Muggles play. Football or something ? ``

`` Hey ! I play football ! '' Kaden shouted, `` And it 's fun. ``

`` well, there 's no football game at Hogwarts, '' John told him, `` It 's Quidditch or zip. Just wait until you first fly a broom, you 'll convert your mind about football. ``

`` Do you toy Quidditch ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Not on my household team. First years are n't allowed to work. And this year the only opening is for a chaser. My position is Beater. But Albus is trying out. ``

`` Oh, really ? '' Kaden looked at Albus.

`` Yup. I hope I make it. Saint James the Apostle is already on the team. He 's the seeker. One of the best Gryffindor has ever had, '' Albus said.

`` What 's Gryffindor ? ''

`` Does n't bed much about Hogwarts, does he ? '' trick whispered to Albus.

Albus shook his brain. `` Gryffindor is one of the Houses at Hogwarts. You get sorted on your first day into one of the four mansion. Gryffindor is usually where you go if you 're brave, Ravenclaw if you 're smart, Hufflepuff if you 're loyal, and Slytherin if you 're malefic. ``

`` What ? ! ''

`` Well, technically Slytherins are cunning, but nearly of the malefic witches and champion were in Slytherin. ``

`` How do you get sorted ? ``

`` Ca n't tell you, '' Albus grinned, `` It 's section of the fun not to lie with. ``

`` Are you all in Gryffindor ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Yeah, '' Albus replied, `` All my first cousin are, too. ``

`` I hope I 'm there, '' Kaden replied. `` Can we go somewhere else ? I 'm be sick of looking at brooms.

`` Let 's go to Weasley 's whiz Wheezes, '' whoremonger suggested. Although he looked a little taken aback that Kaden did n't want to await at ling anymore.

The boys left the shop class and made their way to Weasley 's whizz Wheezes. Kaden kept up a constant current of question the unscathed way there. By the time they made it to the shop, Albus was getting a bit tired of answering them. Albus had remembered Kaden as being rather quiet, but now he seemed to be very hyper. Maybe the upheaval of finding out he was a wizard had caused him to be Thomas More outgoing.

`` Whoa ! What is this billet ? '' Kaden gazed around at the interior of George IV Weasley 's shop with a aspect of awe on his face.

`` Joke shop, '' John told him, `` Best shop in Diagon bowling alley. ``

`` Why thank you, john ! '' George greeted them. `` Hello, Albus ! Hi, lustrelessness ! ``

`` Hi, Uncle George, '' Albus grinned, `` This is my cousin, Kaden. Dudley 's son. ``

`` Oh, yeah, Harry told me you 're a wizard, '' George turned to Kaden, `` If you 're ever in need of any pranking items at Hogwarts, just station me an owl, I 'll have what you 're looking for. ``

Kaden nodded and stared at George V. After a few moments, he asked, `` What on world happened to your ear ? ``

`` Lost it during the war against Voldemort, '' George told him, `` I 'm a bit holey now. ``

Kaden laughed, `` Holey, like a holy man ! ``

George VI turned to Albus, `` You sure he 's not a Weasley ? ``

`` Positive ; he thinks football 's upright than Quidditch, '' Albus told him.

`` I 'm sure that 'll change after he sees Quidditch, '' George replied. `` Well, I 've got to get back to work. See you later, Albus. ``

`` Bye, '' Albus said as George went back behind the counter. Albus started looking around the shop class with can and lusterlessness while Kaden bounced from one display to the next, announcing how superb everything was and asking the other son more questions.

`` What are these ? '' Kaden pointed to a few Skiving Snackboxes.

`` Skiving Snackboxes, sweets that make you ill, '' Matt told him.

`` Why would you require to do that ? '' Kaden grimaced.

`` To get out of drilling classes, '' Matt explained, `` Once you 've sat through one of Binns 's year, you 'll interpret. ``

`` And what are those ? '' Kaden pointed to a display of Extendable Ears.

`` Extendable auricle, '' Albus told him, remembering when he used them lastly Christmas Day only to overhear his dad talking about the Hallows. `` You use them to listen in on conversations people are having. ``

`` wishing I had some money, '' Kaden sighed as he put back a bundle of Extendable Ears.

`` You will soon, once your parents are done at Gringotts, '' Albus told him, `` Speaking of which, we should probably direct back to Flourish and Blotts. ``

The boys waved goodby to Saint George and left the shop. Albus, lusterlessness, and john listened as Kaden commented on everything they passed on their way to the Holy Writ store. Albus hoped that his first cousin would calm down once he was more used to the Wizarding universe. They continued their walking to Flourish and Blotts while explaining about magical variant of transferral to Kaden. He was amazed that champion could seem and disappear 'just like that', as he put it and snapped his fingers.

When they got to the fanfare and Blotts, Harry and the Dursleys were already waiting for them outside. `` Are you having fun ? '' Harry asked.

`` Yeah ! Albus has told me about Quidditch and phantasma and Flooing and all sorts of magical practical joke items, '' Kaden grinned.

`` Well, let 's go get your books now, '' Harry said as the group walked into the store. Flourish and Blotts was quite empty today. There were only a few other people inside, none of whom Albus recognized. Harry and the Dursleys took the boys'tilt to a sales individual while the boy started looking around.

Albus, Saint John, and lusterlessness had been to this Word of God store numerous clock time and did n't ascertain anything exciting about it. The three of them would rather induce been in Quality Quidditch supply. Kaden, on the other helping hand, seemed as excited there as he had been in George VI 's shop. He ran all over the shop class, picking up random books and bringing them back to show the early boys.

`` Look at this ! '' he panted, running back to Albus for what must have been the tenth clip, `` It 's a book about brewing potions ! Am I going to get to do that ? ``

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus replied wearily. He had already given this response in reply to query about charms, Transfiguration Day, and defensive spells.

`` I ca n't expect ! '' Kaden shouted and disappeared into another row of books.

Albus turned to his booster and groaned. `` I do n't think he 'll ever run out of agitation. ``

St. John the Apostle stifled a laugh, `` Just wait until he gets his low Potions essay. He wo n't be too thrilled about it then. ``

`` appear at this book ! '' Kaden came running back a few minutes later with a book entitled, darkness Creatures : How to Protect Yourself. `` It 's got stuff about lamia and wolfman in it ! I did n't know those were material ! ``

Albus felt matte stiffen next to him. Albus glanced at him and saw the aspect of panic on his face. Albus immediately took the book from Kaden, `` Yeah, they 're really. But they 're nothing like the single in Muggle fagot tale. And you do n't require to understand this al-Qur'an. It 's too advanced. You 've got to get going out with the basics. '' Albus quickly stuffed the leger onto a nearby ledge. He did not want Kaden to read about the prejudices wizards had about loup-garou.

Kaden took off into another section of the store and Matt relaxed. `` That was finish, '' he whispered.

`` I 'm not going to let him buy into that werewolf prejudice, '' Albus assured him, `` Even though he 'll probably never feel out about you. ``

`` Thanks. ``

`` I 've got everyone 's books ! '' Harry announced as he, Dudley, Christina, and Bethany walked back to where the boys were standing.

`` Can we go get my baton now ? '' Kaden asked excitedly as he ran back from the other part of the store.

`` Sure, '' Dudley replied, `` You lead the way, Harry. ``

Harry, Kaden, and the rest of the Dursleys walked ahead of Albus and his supporter on their way to Ollivander 's. Kaden was practically skipping up the street in his fervour about his baton. In contrast, matt was starting to exhaust out due to the upcoming full Moon. By the time Albus, John, and Matt got to Ollivander 's, Kaden was already trying out his first wand. He gave it a wave and one of the empty sceptre loge on Ollivander 's desk exploded. Kaden thought that the detonation was corking, but Ollivander disagreed. Kaden tried out baton for the next fifteen bit before finding one that created atomic number 79 sparks when he waved it. Dudley paid for the verge and the grouping left the store. The next blockage was the pill roller and then dame Malkin 's. An minute later, Kaden was all set for his number one year at Hogwarts.

Once they were done shopping, the group met matt 's parents at the Leaky Cauldron. Everyone was thirsty, so they all decided to eat dinner together. Albus, John, Matt, and Kaden sat at their own table while the adults and Bethany sat at the other.

`` Ca n't think the summertime 's almost over, '' Albus said as he took a swig of butterbeer. `` What are you guys doing for the rest of it ? ``

`` I 'm going to shoot the breeze some Sir Thomas More of my cousin-german after I go abode, '' St. John the Apostle told them.

`` That 's probably what I 'm doing, too, '' Albus told them, `` And the big party we have at the end of every summer. That 's always amazing. What are you doing Matt ? ``

matte glanced up from his nutrient, which he was only picking at, and looked at Kaden before answering. Kaden was currently staring as a wizard at the next board cut his steak with his wand. `` I 've got to go to St. Mungo 's, '' he whispered.

`` What 's St. Mungo 's ? '' Kaden asked loudly and turned his attention back to the former boys.

`` wiz hospital, '' Albus replied, hoping that Kaden would n't adjure for more information. Luckily, at that moment, a waitress came walking by while levitating two platters of food. Kaden immediately turned his attention to the levitating trays and did n't remark ask anything about St. Mungo's.

`` Why have you got to go there ? '' Albus asked very quietly, as he leaned in closer to Matt. John the Evangelist leaned over as well.

`` I 'll explain sometime else, when we 're alone, '' he gave a meaningful glance at Kaden, `` Maybe on the train. But do n't care about it, I 'm amercement. ``

Albus was n't very reassured by this. He did n't opine people went to St. Mungo 's when they were OK. But he did n't press for more information, he knew Matt disliked discussing his condition, especially around so many people.

`` We should probably get going, '' Mr. and Mrs. Eckerton stood up and walked over to Albus 's board. Mrs Eckerton sent a worried spirit at her son. matt was resting his brain on his helping hand and had his middle closed. `` Are you all right, dear ? '' she asked quietly.

Matt lifted his head up and nodded. `` I 've just got a headache. I 'll see you on the train, Albus, John. Nice to foregather you, Kaden. ``

Harry and the Dursleys got up and said their goodbyes to Matt 's parents. Mr. Eckerton drew matt into a tight hug, and the three of them Disapparated.

Kaden gawked at the plaza that Matt and his parents had been just mo before, `` That was brilliant. I want to do that. ``

`` You 'll get to, '' Albus told him, `` When you 're in your sixth year, you can take deterrent example. And then when you 're seventeen, you take a trial run to get your license. ``

Kaden sighed, `` That 's so far away. But how semen Matt got to do it now ? ``

`` He just did side-along Apparition. Someone who 's got their Apparition licence can necessitate other people with them while they do it. ``

`` Have you done that before ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Yeah, but I prefer Flooing. ``

`` So do I, '' John Lackland told him, `` But matte likes side-along Apparition better. ``

`` Time to go, Kaden, '' Christina Durlsey came over to the table.

`` All right, '' Kaden sighed and stood up, `` I 'll see you guys on the wagon train. I ca n't wait ! ``

Albus waved adios as the Dursleys left the pub to go back into the Muggle human beings. Albus was n't sure what to believe about Kaden. He had n't seen him in eld, but he 'd be seeing a lot of him now. Kaden was definitely a Ball of energy, that was for sure. Kaden seemed to cogitate that everything in the wizarding humankind was majuscule. He was going to be in for a rude awakening when he learned about Voldemort and other immorality wizards.



Wealsey-Potter-Dursley Family tree

Bill-Fleur Charlie-Katherine ( witch ) Percy-Corrine ( Muggle )
Victoire, 18 Stanley, 7th year Georgia, 6th year
Gabriella, 6th class broom, 5th class Bradley, 4th year
Ben, 3rd year stigma, 4th twelvemonth Cedric, 3rd twelvemonth
Eddie, 6 days old Samantha & Lindy ( twins ), 7 year old

George-Alicia Spinnet Ron-Hermione Ginny-Harry
Fred, 5th year blush wine, 2nd year Jesse James, 3rd class
Angie, 9 geezerhood old Hugo, 10 twelvemonth old Albus, 2nd class
Lily, 10 eld old

Dudley-Christina ( Muggle )
Kaden- 1st year
Bethany- 7 years old

*all in Gryffindor*



A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight. Thanks as well to my other sister and my brother. And thanks to ginnyweasley98, smirkyhaha, sinwillys822, Moonylupin, and ladymblack for their brushup !

I also want to take in everyone to find out out my meet the source page on the forums. There 's a radio link to it in my profile. Feel free to ask about my narration or writiing in general there.


Disclaimer- As always, I do not own Harry Potter.


`` haste up ! '' Ginny called back to James and Albus, `` It 's already tail to eleven ! ``

Albus sped up as he pushed his tram through the herd queen 's Cross station. St. James was correctly next to him, pushing his own trolley. Their parents and Lily were in front of them, walking as fast as they could without actually running. The ceramist were running late, very late. It was September initiative and the Hogwart 's express would be leaving in exactly fifteen arcminute. The whole morning had been very rushed. Albus woke up belated and Jesse James woke up even later. Albus had stayed up until midnight the night before working on his Transfiguration essay, and James River always woke up late. Then, King James could n't witness his drill sneak and refused to go out before he found it. Lily finally found it in a cauldron that was in the kitchen. No one was really sure how it got there.

But because of all this, the Potter crime syndicate was now practically running through King 's Cross, trying to get to Platform 9 3/4 on time. This was earning them many strange looks from the Muggles, especially due to the fact that they had two rag owl on their trolleys.

`` James, you first ! '' Ginny shouted as they reached the roadblock between political program 9 and 10. Albus watched as his brother disappeared into a seemingly solid wall.

`` I 'll stay here and hold off for the Dursleys, '' Harry said as he glanced at his watch. It appeared that the Dursleys were even later than the Potters.

`` All right, '' Ginny replied, `` Albus, you next. ``

Albus nodded and ran through the roadblock. A few moments later, Albus was standing on weapons platform 9 3/4, and Rose was running up to him.

`` Albus ! '' she shouted, `` There you are ! ``

`` Yeah, we 're running a bit former. ``

`` A bit ? ! The train 's leaving in seven instant ! ``

`` I know, '' Albus said as Ginny and Lily appeared behind him, `` But Kaden 's even later. ``

`` I 'll dilute your trunks, '' Ron appeared and took King James and Albus 's trolley car to the train.

`` Be honest, King James I, '' Ginny warned, `` You, too, Albus. ``

`` We 're always serious, Mum, '' James grinned and slapped Albus on the back, `` Right, Al ? ``

`` 'Course we are, '' Albus grinned back.

Ginny gave them a stern flavour, `` I do n't desire any owls from professor Kendrick. ``

`` Aw, do n't vex, Mum, '' William James laughed, `` You have n't gotten one yet. ``

`` Five minutes until the gear leaves ! '' Hermione told them.

`` Kaden better hurry up, '' Albus replied.

At that moment, Kaden fusillade through the barrier with a huge grin on his face. Harry was behind him, pushing another trolley. Ron grabbed it and ran it over to the train.

`` That was smart as a whip, '' Kaden announced as he joined the group.

`` You 've got to get on the railroad train now ! '' Ginny shouted as she herded everyone over to one of the gear doorway. She gave Saint James and Albus a quick hug and kiss. `` Bye, kids ! Be good, all of you ! ``

`` I 'll see you later at the fete, '' Harry gave each of his sons a hug.

`` Bye, Mum, bye Dad, bye Lily ! '' Albus shouted as he climbed onto the caravan. Kaden and Rose got on after him. James II jumped on just as the train was starting to affect.

`` That was close, '' Rose sighed as the train left the station.

`` Yeah, '' James River agreed, `` But we made it. I 'll see you lot later. '' He ran down the train corridor to witness his friends.

`` C'mon, Rose, '' Albus started to walk down the corridor, `` Let 's go find John, lustrelessness, and Amanda. ``

`` How does that work ? '' Kaden asked while he followed Albus and Rose, `` I mean, how on globe can you go through a substantial brick wall ? ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus shrugged, `` It 's witching, you know. ``

`` Yeah, but still ... '' Kaden shrugged.

Albus and Rose continued down the corridor, peeking into compartments as they looked for their acquaintance. Kaden followed conclusion behind, still wanting to talk about the roadblock. Anything remotely magical seemed to excite him, and Albus had to stifle a laugh as he thought about what Kaden was going to do when he saw the Sorting Hat.

`` There they are, '' Rose announced when they were halfway down the train. rosebush pulled heart-to-heart the door and they walked inside. John, flatness, Amanda, and a girl with long, inkiness, curly hairsbreadth Albus had never seen before were sitting inside.

`` I was wondering when you two would indicate up, '' whoremonger grinned.

`` Barely made it, '' Albus told him as he sat down following to John.

`` I was on time, '' rosiness announced, smirking at Albus.

`` Hey ! It was n't my fault. James would n't leave until he found his drill canary. ``

`` Well, you made it, that 's all that affair, '' Amanda said.

`` Yeah, good thing you did n't pretermit the train. I suppose you could 've just Flooed, but the train is better, '' whoremaster told them. `` By the way, this is my cousin, Isabelle, '' he gestured to the lady friend Albus had n't recognized. `` She 's just starting this year. ``

`` Hi, '' Isabelle said quietly.

`` hullo, '' Albus smiled, `` I 'm Albus ceramicist. ``

Isabelle 's eyes opened wide and she stared at him. `` Really ? ``

Albus sighed, he was sick of going through this with everyone he met, `` Yes, really. ``

`` Wow, '' Isabelle replied.

`` I 'm Rose Weasley, '' rosiness told her, `` Albus 's cousin. '' Isabelle nodded, but did n't say anything.

`` Oh, Amanda, Isabelle, '' Albus said, `` This is my cousin, Kaden. He 's Dudley 's son. ``

`` Hi, Kaden, '' Amanda smiled at him. Isabelle again just nodded.

`` Hi, '' Kaden replied and sat down succeeding to Amanda. `` You 're, what 's the word ? Muggle-born, too, right ? ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` Were n't you amazed by the roadblock, too ? '' Kaden asked, `` I mean, it was just so strange, going through a solid brick wall. ``

`` I suppose. It was kind of scary at first, but it does n't rag me much now. ``

`` He 's been going on about the barrier for the past ten min, '' Albus whispered to John and Matt.

`` Just wait until he first gets hexed, '' Gospel According to John whispered back, `` He wo n't be thinking everything 's brainy then. ``

`` How was your holiday in Ireland, Amanda ? '' Rose asked.

Amanda grinned, `` It was marvelous ! We went all over the place, just wandering around and seeing everything. I kissed the blarney Harlan Stone, too. ``

`` I 've done that ! '' Kaden announced.

`` I hope we go back sometime, I had a really good metre, '' Amanda told them, `` How were the rest of your summers ? ``

`` Mine was full, '' john said, `` Visited Isabelle 's family and we all went to Diagon Alley together. aught too exciting. ``

`` I love Diagon Alley ! '' Kaden shouted, `` I ca n't wait to go back there ! ``

`` Yeah, it 's a pretty not bad place, '' Albus agreed, `` Went back there with James II after you left, John. Other than that I spent the relaxation of my holiday doing homework and acting Quidditch. ``

`` Me, too, '' Rose said, `` Although I mainly watched James River and Albus play Quidditch. ``

`` How about you, Matt ? Do anything exciting ? '' Albus asked, looking at his friend. Albus really wanted to know why Matt had been in St. Mungo 's, but he knew that Matt would not elaborate on it while Kaden and Isabelle were in the compartment.

`` Not really, '' flatness replied quickly, giving Albus a looking that meant he would tell him later. `` So, I wonder who the new Charms teacher will be ? '' Matt asked, changing the subject.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged, `` Anyone will be better than Washburn. ``

`` Who 's Washburn ? '' Kaden asked loudly, `` And what happened to him ? ``

`` He was the Charms instructor, '' Albus told him, `` He got fired for trying to steal, er, sealed affair that would avail him attain Voldemort 's ideals. And he started a duel with me, John, Amanda, Matt, and Rose. One of his friends dueled with my dad, too. It was pretty bad. ``

`` Who 's Voldemort ? '' Kaden asked, `` And what matter ? ``

Albus sighed and looked at pink wine, who shrugged. It was going to be a long trip. Albus turned to Kaden and explained all about Voldemort. He left out the part about the Hallows, though, as he was n't sure if his dad would require him to say Kaden. `` So you see, not all wizards are good, '' Albus finished.

Kaden stared at his cousin, lost for Logos for the kickoff clip. After a few here and now he whispered, `` Blimey. So that 's why your fellowship 's famous ? Because my dad said you were, he just did n't severalise me why. ``

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus replied.

The radical spent much of the rest of the journey talking about who the next Charms teacher would be, Quidditch, the Dueling Club ( which they 'd be allowed to unite this twelvemonth, as second gear age ), and a great flock of early material. Around lunch clip, the beldam came around with the tramcar and everyone bought large total of intellectual nourishment. Everyone had a lot of fun watching Kaden try all the wizard sweets. Kaden announced that he liked Bertie Botts Every smack bean just, despite the fact that the world-class one he tried was a vomit smack. When he opened his first Chocolate Frog, he was shocked that it could hop and even more shocked when he saw the word-painting of Rowena Ravenclaw disappear from the card that came with it.

After they polished off the rest of the sweets, the conversation turned to which houses Kaden and Isabelle wanted to be in. Apparently John and Isabelle 's syndicate consisted of an equal number of Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. Isabelle 's dad had been a Gryffindor and her mum had been a Hufflepuff. Isabelle did n't really manage if she was in Gryffindor or Hufflepuff, but she knew she did n't want to be in Slytherin. She decided that Ravenclaw would n't be bad, but she wanted to be some place where her family had been. Kaden on the early hand, definitely wanted to be in Gryffindor. Albus was n't too sure he 'd curve up there, still thinking that his cousin was more of a Hufflepuff, but he did n't tell Kaden this.

Soon the train made it to Hogsmeade station and it was metre for everyone to get off. Albus and his friends joined the bombastic crew of scholarly person exiting onto the platform.

`` true fir'years ! Firs'years ! '' Hagrid called out.

Albus lead his chemical group over to him, `` Hi, Hagrid ! ``

`` 'Ello, Albus ! '' Hagrid greeted him.

`` My cousin-german Kaden 's starting this year, and John 's cousin, Isabelle, '' Albus gestured to the two firstly years standing near him.

Kaden gaped at Hagrid, `` Are you the one who gave my dad a pig 's after part ? ``

`` Oh, yer Dudley 's son, then, '' Hagrid turned to Kaden, `` Tha'was me. ``

Kaden started laughing, `` I ca n't wait to learn how to do something like that. ``

`` Soon enough, soon enough, '' Hagrid told him, `` Le 's go, then, '' he said to Kaden and Isabelle. The two of them waved to Albus and the others, and followed Hagrid to the lake.

`` Finally, '' Albus muttered as he lead his supporter to the pram, `` I thought he 'd never result us alone. '' Albus liked Kaden, but found his constant company to be taxing.

`` I kinda like him, '' John the Divine laughed, `` He 's got spunk. ``

`` Well, you 're kind of like him, toilet, '' Albus laughed and climbed into the nigh empty baby carriage. `` Although you 're a bit less annoying, '' Albus turned around and grinned at his friend.

`` Gee, thanks, '' John laughed and sat down next to Albus. rosebush, Amanda, and Matt followed after, and sat down on the nates across from them.

`` So, Matt, you were awfully placidity on the wagon train, '' Albus began, `` Something chance during the last part of the summertime ? ``

matte sighed and glanced around at his Quaker, `` Yeah .... I just did n't want to tell you with Kaden and Isabelle around. ``

`` I figured, '' Albus replied, `` What happened ? Are you all right ? ``

`` I 'm fine, honestly. It 's just, recollect over the summertime when I said I was going to St. Mungo 's ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said.

`` And think back that work I told you about ? The one I 'm in ? ``

Albus nodded and remembered back to earlier in the yr where Matt had briefly explained about a study as to why Aconitum lycoctonum Potion had no effect on him and other werewolves.

`` I know I did n't order you a unharmed lot about it, but it 's the reason I was at St. Mungo 's. Someone has to observe me after every transformation. Usually Madam Pomfrey or my parents do it, but the therapist like to do it at to the lowest degree twice a year. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus replied, relieved that matte being severely injured was n't the ground he was in the hospital.

`` That makes signified, '' rosiness commented.

`` Yeah, but that 's not all. I figure I should probably tell you a bit more about the survey. It started when I was 8. For the offset 2 class, I did n't get any Aconitum lycoctonum potion. The following 2 class, I got regular Aconitum lycoctonum. Not that it made much of a difference. ``

`` I wonder why, '' Albus said. He had been curious about this subject ever since lustrelessness told him about it the previous term, but Albus had been reluctant to ask about it.

`` Dunno. No one does, that 's why they 're doing it, '' mat told them, `` But anyway, the Healers and Potion brewer that are working on the Aconitum lycoctonum have come up with anther variety and I 'm going to start out trying it out. ``

`` When ? '' John the Divine asked.

`` I think in January, because I 'll be home on Christmas break. I 've got to look at it a couple days beforehand and it 'll be better if somebody can determine closely, '' Matt told them.

`` Has it been tested before ? '' rose wine asked.

`` No, '' Matt said quietly. `` That 's the point of the subject, to screen the potions. ``

Albus glanced at flatness. He looked a bit scared at the prognosis of taking an untested potion. No wonder he had been quieten on the train. Albus was n't for sure if he would want to exact an untested potion. Of course, if the potion worked, Matt 's life would drastically switch for the punter. But what if it did n't process, what if it had ugly side upshot ?

`` But they 've been researching it, right ? '' Rose asked, `` I mean, they 're pretty surely it wo n't do anything bad ? ``

`` Oh, yeah, they do n't recall it 'll hurt me. They 're just not trusted if it will induce the effect it 's supposed to, '' flatness assured them, `` But it is a bit scary. ``

`` Yeah, '' rosiness agreed, `` I 'd say so. ``

`` It 's worth it, though, if they ever find one that works for me. ``

******

`` Brings back storage, does n't it ? '' John said as the first years filed into the Great Hall.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, remembering how dread he 'd been of being in Slytherin the previous year. He still had n't told his friends that the categorization Hat had considered it, and he was n't sure if he ever would.

`` There 's Kaden, '' rosiness pointed to Albus 's cousin, who was standing right at the presence of the group.

`` And Isabelle 's right behind him, '' toilet told them.

prof Patil motioned for the elbow room to be quiet and the categorization Hat burst out in song. Albus had to stifle a laugh as he saw Kaden 's oral fissure assailable in shock. Albus knew that hat would baffle his full cousin. Kaden turned around and whispered something to Isabelle, who nodded. Once the hat stopped singing, professor Patil started the Sorting. The get-go two pupil were both sorted into Ravenclaw.

`` Brickston, Isabelle, '' Patil called, and John 's cousin-german walked over to the stool. Patil dropped the hat on her head and a few moments later, it shouted out, `` Hufflepuff ! '' Isabelle got up and joined her fellow Hufflepuffs.

`` Dang, '' John said, `` I thought she 'd be here. ``

`` Well, you said there are a lot of Hufflepuffs in your family, '' Rose pointed out.

`` Yeah, I know, '' St. John sighed, `` Hufflepuff 's good, too. But it 's not nearly as good as Gryffindor. ``

`` Dursley, Kaden, '' Patil announced. Kaden ran forward immediately and sat down on the stool, with a big grin on his cheek.

Patil put the hat on his mind and after a few second, it opened its rim wide and announced, `` Gryffindor ! ``

Albus turned to calculate at James, who was sitting a few rear end down, wearing an superposable looking of jolt to the one Albus was. `` Gryffindor ? '' he mouthed, shaking his head. He was so sure that Kaden would wind up in Hufflepuff.

`` Well, the hat did assume an awfully longsighted time to make up one's mind, '' Rose pointed out. `` Maybe he 's got facial expression of all the menage. ``

Like me, Albus thought to himself. He looked up and saw Kaden running over to the Gryffindor table. Albus did n't cogitate it potential, but his grin was even full now. A few of the honest-to-goodness Gryffindors congratulated him as he wedged his way in between Albus and mat on the bench. `` well job, Kaden, '' Albus said.

`` Thanks ! I still ca n't believe that hat can speak. Weirdest thing I 've ever done, have a conversation with a hat, '' Kaden laughed.

`` Wo n't be the weird thing you 'll see here, '' Albus told him, thinking of Nearly Headless Nick, the portrayal on the bulwark ( Sir Cadogan in particular ), the Whomping willow tree, Moaning Myrtle, and numerous other facet of the rook that Kaden would have never seen before.

The sorting continued and the group of first years dwindled until there were only a couple students left. Albus had n't recognized any of the other first years, besides Kaden and Isabelle. He thought this must accept been the first yr in a farseeing time that a Weasley had n't been sorted.

`` Willinson, Felix, '' Patil announced. One of the two remaining son walked sullenly to the faeces and waited for the hat to sort him. A few seconds later, the hat shouted, `` Slytherin ! ``

`` Willinson ? '' Albus turned to look at his friend, who were all starting at each other, `` You do n't think- ''

`` moldiness be some recounting, '' john shrugged.

`` Maybe a first cousin ? '' Rose suggested, `` I remember Slughorn mentioning that Willinson was an entirely child at one of the Slug Club coming together last class. ``

`` Great, '' Albus sighed, `` I thought we 'd be done with Willinson after last twelvemonth, but now we 'll have to deal with his first cousin. ``

`` Felix Willinson might not be like his cousin-german, '' rose wine pointed out.

`` But he 's in Slytherin, '' John said adamantly.

`` May I have your care, please ! '' Albus and his friends stopped talking and looked up to see that Kendrick had stood up. `` Thank you. I do own a few starting of term annunciation, but I think they can expect until after the feast. Enjoy. '' Kendrick waved his arms and food for thought appeared on the golden platters.

`` Whoa ! '' Kaden shouted loudly, `` That 's bloody brilliant ! ``

`` That 's how the food always appears, Kaden, '' Albus laughed and served himself a large portion of steak and kidney pie.

`` I could definitely get used to this, '' Kaden grinned as he piled his home plate high with everything within reach.

`` Told you he was like you, '' Albus whispered to John as John filled his own home with as much nutrient as he possibly could.

`` Wut, is'goob foob, '' bathroom replied with his lip good of potatoes.

`` That 's disgusting, John, '' Rose screwed up her face in disgust.

`` Wut were you wis'ring abo befo ? '' Kaden asked with character of a roll in his mouth.

`` Ugh, he does it too ! '' Amanda commented.

`` What ? '' Matt asked Kaden.

Kaden swallowed, `` I said, what were you whispering about before ? You know, when Felix Willinson got sorted. ``

Matt glanced at Albus, clearly unsure about what to differentiate Kaden. Albus glanced at his former Friend, who all shrugged. `` Er, '' Albus began, `` call back what I said about the Charms instructor on the train ? '' Kaden nodded, while stuffing his face with the rest of his roll.

`` fountainhead, Professor Washburn was n't the lonesome one in on that duel. Some champion named Jarett Willinson was fighting alongside Washburn ; we think he 's the one who was in charge. He has a son, Quinton, who was a seventh year finish year. Quinton drove us mad all lastly year and then fought along with Washburn and his dad. We 're all trying to visualise out if Felix is related. We think he is, only probably just a full cousin because Quinton does n't have any sib. ``

`` Oh, '' Kaden replied and served himself another helping of volaille. He clearly was n't too worried about Felix Willinson.

Throughout the rest of the feast, Albus talked to his friends about Felix Willinson and whether or not he was anything like Quinton. Rose wanted to give him the benefit of the incertitude and postponement and see if he shared the like views as Quinton. John, on the other bridge player, was ready to hex him as soon as the spread was over. He figured that Felix must harmonise with Quinton, since he was in Slytherin. Matt and Amanda both agreed that Felix probably did agree with his full cousin, but did n't think they should begin hexing him before they really met him. Albus was n't sure what to think, and he just thought they should avoid Felix, not trying to be well-disposed with him or hex him.

Kaden received a nice shock when Nearly-Headless notch decided it would be his plate he would appear out of during the feast. Kaden dropped his roll in surprise, but another one of his huge grins appeared on his nerve shortly after. He gazed around in amazement and watched all the ghost circling the way. Albus laughed and told him that they even had a ghost teacher. Kaden was amazed by this and said he could n't hold back for that class.

`` It 's just History of thaumaturgy, '' matte told him, `` boring class in the school. C. H. Best one for sleeping, though. ``

`` You 'd have sex, would n't you ? '' John the Evangelist joked.

`` Oh, shut it, John, '' mat laughed, `` But seriously, Binns is the most boring professor here. ``

Kaden looked a bit disappointed at this, `` Really ? How can a class be boring if it 's taught by a spook ? ``

`` faith me, the thrill wears off after the first day, '' flatness said.

A few hour later the solid food disappeared and comeupance appeared just import later. Kaden and Gospel According to John immediately piled their shell with every pud there was. Albus and his ally informed Kaden about the eternal sleep of their professors and they all speculated about the new charm teacher. Albus had noticed one new teacher sitting at the stave mesa and assumed she was the new Charms teacher. She was an old witch, with her gray fuzz pulled back in a fuddled bun. She was very near and Albus was guessing she was quite improbable, but it was hard to narrate as she was sitting down. Albus thought she had an almost bird-like appearance.

`` Your attention, please, '' Kendrick stood up once again and the students quieted down, `` Thank you. I hope everyone had a good summer and are ready to get back to studying. I have a few start-of-term announcements, as well as one rather big announcement. ''

voicelessness immediately erupted in the room, as to what this big announcement could be. Kendrick waited a few moments before continuing, `` Anyway, first I 'd wish to introduce you to our new appeal teacher, prof Cedonia. '' The old enchantress stood up and Albus noticed that she was, indeed, very tall. She gave a small Wave and sat back down again. `` I also need to remind you that the Forbidden woods is, as always, out of bounds, as is the Whomping willow. ``

Kaden turned to Albus and mouthed, 'Whomping Willow ?', with another face of astonishment on his face. Albus chose to ignore this and went back to paying attention to the headmaster 's speech.

`` Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that dueling in the corridors is foreclose. Also, that the listing of forbidden objects now includes the new 'Extra-Strength droppings Bombs'that have just been released at Weasleys'Wizard Wheezes. All other intersection available for purchase there are also forbidden and students may visit the full tilt on Mr. Filch 's door. ``

Albus, who had experienced the effects of one of his uncle 's new dung dud, could understand why they were banned, but knew the ban would n't bar people from using them. He laughed to himself as he remembered the flavour on his grannie 's face when Uncle George III brought one of the dung bombs to the end of summertime get together at the Burrow.

`` If you want to try out for your mansion 's Quidditch team, please apply your name to your head of theater. I think those are all the usual proclamation. Now, onto the more exciting announcement, '' Kendrick paused and none of the students said a word, `` It has come to my care that the stress between the houses have been increasing over the past few eld. I know that certain houses have always had competition, '' Kendrick turned to look at the Gryffindor and Slytherin tables before continuing, `` But I think the rivalry has gotten too large. I believe we need more I. A nifty Muggle man once said'A house divided against itself can not stand-'''

`` But our sign of the zodiac is n't divided, '' Cedric Weasley shouted out, `` Gryffindor is perfectly unified. ``

`` Thank you, Mr. Weasley, '' Kendrick said sternly, `` I was talking about Hogwarts as a whole. I, along with the other professor, believe that their is too a good deal star sign contention. Therefore, we will be taking steps this year to palliate it. ``

`` This wo n't be in force, '' John muttered under his breath, `` I can see it coming, we 're going to have to be friendly with the Slytherins. ``

`` We have decided to convert the Dueling clubhouse, '' Kendrick continued, `` This year, unlike past years, we will have inter house squad. ``

`` What ! ? '' Most of the Great Hall erupted into shouts of utter astonishment. The Gryffindors were glaring at the Slytherins, and frailty versa.

`` No way am I dueling with Gryffindors ! '' an Old Slytherin shouted, `` I 'm only dueling against them ! ``

`` fountainhead, we do n't want any bloody Slytherins on our team either ! '' Fred Weasley shouted back.

`` Thank you for proving my point, '' Kendrick shouted over the disturbance. The room quieted down immediately, `` As I said, there is too a good deal rivalry. I believe this will help assuage it. You will make to work together with members of other houses in order to win the dueling patronage. There will be More details to be during the initiatory group meeting of the Dueling nightclub. As always, the lodge is clear to second years and above. ``

`` What ? ! '' Kaden shouted loudly and turned to Albus, `` I ca n't conjoin ? ``

`` No, '' Albus told him, `` Sorry. kickoff year do n't recognize enough trance to join. But you can link next year. '' Kaden scowled and turned back to the headmaster.

`` What about Quidditch ? '' King James I asked, `` That 's not bury sign, is it ? ``

`` Of course not, Mr. thrower, do n't worry, '' Kendrick smiled, `` I believe I would be run out of the castling if I tried to start inter house Quidditch. ``

`` He probably would, '' Albus replied quietly, so only his friends could hear him.

`` I think those are all the proclamation I have for now. I suggest you all get a good Night 's remainder for form tomorrow morning. First years, delight follow a Prefect to your vernacular room. Good dark, everyone, '' Kendrick sat back down.

`` Blimey, '' whoremaster sighed and shook his head as he stood up, `` Inter house dueling. ``

`` Yeah, this could get messy, '' lusterlessness agreed, `` I 'm not indisputable it 's going to have the gist Kendrick wants. ``

`` Oh, I do n't roll in the hay, '' Rose shrugged, `` I kind of think it 's a good idea. ``

`` I do n't believe it 'll give us get along with Slytherins, '' Albus commented as they exited the Great Hall.

`` Nothing could do that, '' can said.

`` Are you guys still joining ? '' matte asked.

`` Definitely, '' Albus replied. privy, Rose, and Amanda all nodded their heads.

`` Good, me too, '' matte told them, `` Just have to hope I 'm not with Scorpius Malfoy. ``

`` We 've all got to hope that, '' Albus agreed.

Albus and his Friend continued their trek to Gryffindor towboat, and the conversation turned to the new Charms teacher. None of them could think what Professor Cedonia was like, but they all assumed she was strict. She had a very poop looking about her all during the banquet. When they got to the common room, they all decided to engage Kendrick up on his advice and turning in ahead of time. They were all tired from the journey to Hogwarts. Albus got into his quick four-poster bed, and realized that with prof Washburn gone, he would n't sustain anymore of those Legilimency pipe dream he had last year. With that happy thought in his brain, Albus drifted off into a relaxing sleep.



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`` What have we got next ? '' John asked at dejeuner the following day. The Gryffindor endorsement years had just gotten back from a particularly tedious History of Magic course of instruction. Before that, they had Transfiguration, which was almost as tiresome as history of Magic.

Albus looked at his schedule, `` double up Potions. I hope we 're not with the Slytherins this year. ``

`` Yeah, we 're already with them for Transfiguration, '' mat groaned.

`` Hi, everyone ! '' Kaden threw himself onto the judiciary next to Albus and started piling his plateful with food, `` The classes are brilliant here ! There is n't any maths or English year ! ``

`` English ? '' John laughed, `` Why in the gens of Merlin would they teach us to speak English ? ``

`` Muggles take English class in schoolhouse, John, '' Amanda sighed, `` They learn grammar and punctuation and read literature. ``

`` Oh, '' John replied, `` Sounds boring. ``

`` It is, '' Kaden announced, `` Anyway, I had Uncle Harry for Defense first this forenoon ; it was so neat. ``

`` sword lily you liked it, '' Albus responded.

`` I ca n't await to use my wand for something, '' Kaden pulled out his wand and started waving it around.

`` Watch it ! '' Matt shouted as Kaden nearly poked his eye out.

`` Sorry, '' Kaden put his wand back in his robe.

`` You 'll use it soon, '' Albus assured him.

`` We 'd better get going to Potions, '' Rose stood up and grabbed her bag.

`` Potions ! '' Kaden shouted, `` That sounds fun ! Like alchemy. '' He pulled out his own schedule, `` I 've got it tomorrow, I ca n't await ! ``

Albus stood up, `` We 'll see you later, Kaden. ``

Albus and his friends walked out of the Great vestibule and towards the stairs that lead to the dungeon.

`` Is there anything Kaden is n't excited about ? '' Matt asked.

`` I do n't believe so, '' Albus laughed, `` We 'll see what he 's like when exam time comes. ``

`` Oh, Merlin ! '' John shouted once they reached the dungeons, `` We 're with the Slytherins again ! ``

`` Of all the classes to have with them, '' Albus muttered.

The students stood outside the dungeon, in separate grouping of Gryffindors and Slytherins, waiting for Slughorn to arrive. He arrived a few second later and unlocked the door. Albus went inside with everyone else and sat down at one of the desks, next to Matt.

`` Ah, my two ducky Houses together again ! '' Slughorn grinned and clapped his hired hand together, `` Just let me run through attendance real quick. '' Slughorn read off the name of all the educatee, `` Excellent, excellent, we 're all here !

`` Now, seeing as we have a double year today, I thought a little contest would be appropriate ! Let 's see how much you remember from last year. The partners that brew the best Forgetfullness Potion will each get a large slab of Honeyduke 's chocolate ! '' Slughorn glanced around at his bookman. The Gryffindors were on one incline of the room, Slytherins on the other, much like it had been in the premature year.

`` I 'm sure you all heard professor Kendrick 's words last Night, about the fact that the schooltime needs to be more merge, '' Slughorn continued in an uncharacteristically grievous tone, `` Therefore, I have decided that it would be a safe idea to have inter-house partners this year. ``

Albus turned to lusterlessness and mouthed, well melodic theme ? flatness was looking as shocked as Albus felt. Neither of them wanted to work on Potions with any of the Slytherins. How could Slughorn cogitate this would be a safe idea ? Albus thought it would most likely cause Sir Thomas More explosions than usual.

Once the class stopped groaning, Slughorn continued, `` I, for one, agree with the headmaster in that there needs to be less tenseness between the household. So, please lay off moaning. I 'm sure you 'll detect that you can work together for the afternoon. I will read off the twain and then you may move. ``

Slughorn picked up another man of parchment and started reading off it, `` Dalila Avish is with Amanda tagging program, John the Evangelist Brickston is with Xavier Goyle, Janie Creevey is with Nessa Vaisey, matt Eckerton is with Scorpio Malfoy. ``

Albus glanced at flatness who had a look of express revulsion on his face. He was shaking his headspring and mouthing the parole 'no'. Albus knew that matte would have rather worked with any Slytherin early than Scorpius. Albus turned his head slightly and saw that Scorpius had a smug looking at on his face. He probably thought he 'd find out matt 's secret now. But he would n't, not if Albus could do anything about it.

Slughorn continued reading names, `` Celeste Faxon is with Karina Jordan-Bell, Marina Jordan-Bell is with Elle Yeardley, Ethan Kesse is with Garth Octavius, Glenda Jackson Limbert is with Albus ceramist. ``

Could be worse, Albus thought. He did n't really know Jackson, although he did eff that Jackson was an fantabulous Potions beer maker. Albus was becoming with Potions, but not nearly as practiced as Jackson.

`` Bilius Mansfield is with Patrick Parlan and Leigh Montague is with rosebush Weasley, '' Slughorn looked up from his parchment and tapped his wand on the black control board. program line appeared on it. `` There you go ! ``

Albus gave matt a tepid smile that lustrelessness did not return, and Albus got up to conjoin Jackson Limbert at his desk. Scorpio Malfoy got up and took Albus 's vacated posterior. `` Limbert, '' Albus nodded as he set his cauldron down on the desk.

`` ceramist, '' Limbert nodded back. `` I 'll get the ingredients, you light a fervor. ``

Albus nodded and lit a flame beneath his cauldron as Limbert joined the queue of pupil getting constituent from the cupboard. Limbert returned a few minutes later and he and Albus started to prepare the fixings. They worked in silence the unanimous time. Albus did n't know what Slughorn was thinking. The best he could probably go for for was what Albus and Limbert were doing ; working civilly with each other, but not talking. Albus dropped a few beetle into the cauldron and looked around at everyone else. It seemed like Albus and Limbert were some of the few who were getting along. Scorpius Malfoy was whispering something to matte, that matte was trying hard to snub. rosebush was telling Leigh something and Leigh looked like she was ready to hex Rose. lavatory was correcting Goyle, who was stirring his cauldron in the wrong focus, and John looked like he wanted to hollo. Amanda and Delila seemed to be getting along all right field, but like Albus and Limbert, were n't talking.

`` clock time 's up ! '' Slughorn announced a while later. Albus stepped back from his cauldron as Slughorn started to probe the potions. He inspected each one, telling its owner what they could have done to make it better. Slughorn was impressed with rose wine and Leigh 's potion, but not with any of the others. Finally, he made his way to Albus and Limbert 's cauldron.

He leaned over the cauldron and prodded it with his wand. `` Excellent ! Well done, boys ! I think we have a winner ! '' Slughorn produced two bars of chocolate and gave them to Albus and Limbert. `` Please read chapter one of your Quran and write a six column inch summary of it for adjacent class. ``

Albus and his friends cleaned up their cauldron as quickly as they could. They met up with each former just outside the dungeon threshold. `` Well, that was n't as bad as I thought it would be, '' Albus said.

Matt, John, and rosiness all stared at him with looks of disgust on their faces. `` Speak for yourself, '' flatness muttered. St. John and rose wine both nodded.

`` I think Goyle 's actually dumber than a troll, '' John commented, `` Does n't know the difference between clockwise and counter-clockwise. ``

`` Vivien Leigh is a bit smarter than that, '' rose wine replied, `` But she wo n't listen to a word I say, so we were both doing the same instruction over again ! ``

`` At least you were n't with Malfoy, '' flatness said, `` He spent the entirely time asking me I would be visiting my grannie this yr. ``

`` What did you say ? '' Albus asked.

`` That I would be, '' flatness answered, `` What else was I going to say ? You know I 'll be visiting her this year. '' He gave Albus a significant look.

`` I do n't know what Slughorn was thinking, '' Amanda sighed, `` We 're never going to all get along. I 'm just glad I was with Dalila. She 's not that bad. She 's very quiet, so we just ignored each early. ``

`` wellspring, you 're quiet too, '' Albus grinned, `` But yeah, that 's what Limbert and I did. ``

`` Worked out good, '' whoremonger said, `` You got the cocoa. ``

******

The next morning, after breakfast, the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw second twelvemonth found themselves waiting outside the spell classroom. None of them had met the new teacher and they were all eagre to see what she was the likes of. Albus did n't care what she was like, as long as she was nicer than Washburn. Shortly after the bell rang, Professor Cedonia came ambling up the corridor. She did n't say a word to her bookman as she unlocked the door. Albus filed inside with the others and sat down at a table with John Lackland and Matt.

`` Gon na set her on fire, too ? '' can grinned at Albus.

`` Only if she tries to translate my mind, '' Albus whispered back.

`` serenity, please, '' professor Cedonia said in a quiet, but forceful, part. `` Thank you. I 'll just run through the attendance. '' Cedonia called out all their names and when she was satisfied that everyone was there, she walked out from behind her desk. `` Now, I know your stopping point year of instruction in this field was less than satisfactory, and I hope to switch that for this year. I know some of you, '' her eyes fell upon Albus 's table, `` Spent more time in detention with Professor Washburn than in class with him. I do not trust that that is a right way of teaching. Now, do n't get me incorrectly, if there is any misbehavior, I will commit detentions, but I do not mitt them out lightly. I would much rather find out why a student is misbehaving and work to fix it, than just give out detainment like they 're free samples. ``

`` I think I 'm going to like her, '' Matt whispered. Albus and John nodded.

`` For example, some students cause bedlam because they are bored with class. I do not require you to be bored in my classroom. If you are, please feel free to let me lie with before you start causing any pandemonium.

`` Now, with that in brain, I 'd wish to start off with a follow-up of live yr. Please take out your sheepskin and calamus. ``

The rest of the socio-economic class was rather enjoyable, Albus thought. They spent half of it taking musical note, which Cedonia actually made pretty fun. She kept everyone engaged, but did n't force you to respond a question you did n't know, like Washburn had done. The other half was spent practicing charms they had learned live on yr. Albus found that he was much serious at appealingness when he was n't being watched by a teacher who hated him. He actually managed to hover his school text a duad feet in the air and he did n't set anything or anyone on fire.

`` I 'm going to like appeal this yr, '' John announced as they walked out of the room.

`` Me, too, '' Matt agreed, `` I wish we 'd had her last year. ``

`` I like her stylus, too, '' rose wine commented, `` She is n't going to be giving out a lot of detentions. I like that. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus nodded, `` I 'm going to let so much more give up time this year without all the custody, '' he joked.

`` You 'll just have to do other thing to earn detentions, '' John laughed, `` Like pull joke on the Slytherins. ``

`` It 'd be better just to amaze them at the Dueling lodge, '' Rose said, `` You could n't get in trouble for that. ``

`` Yeah, but they might be on our team, '' John said disgustedly, `` And we probably wo n't all be on the Sami team. ``

Albus groaned, `` Now it 's not going to be as fun as I thought it would be. I do n't want to duel you lot. I want to duel the Slytherins. ``

`` Oh, you 'll get to duel them, too, '' rose assured him.

`` When 's the first meeting, anyway ? '' Matt asked.

`` This Saturday, '' Albus told him, `` Day before Quidditch try-outs. That 's not a, er, bad clock time for you, is it ? ``

`` No, luckily it 's not, '' Matt replied quietly, `` The you-know-what is n't until side by side Thursday. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said, relieved that flatness would not be missing the first Dueling Club meeting.

******

The respite of the workweek passed by quickly. Albus and his Friend fell right back into their usual Hogwarts routine. They spent their evenings in the green room either doing preparation or just talking and playing games. Kaden usually spent the evenings with him. Kaden seemed to spend clip with Albus 's radical rather than the early Gryffindor first years. Albus was not sure why, and was starting to become a bit annoyed at the fact that Kaden was always around. The only meter Albus seemed to get away from Kaden was during category. course were going well so far. Albus was doing very much better in Charms with Professor Cedonia, and was doing about the same as the previous year in the rest of his classes.

When Saturday arrived, everyone was talking about the Dueling Club. The number 1 merging was taking place that afternoon, after lunch. Albus and his friends went immediately to the Dueling elbow room after they finished eating. When they got there, it seemed like everyone in the whole school day was joining. wellspring, everyone except the first years.

`` Wow, '' Albus said as he looked around, `` Is everyone joining ? ``

`` Probably, '' rose replied, `` There are n't many people who do n't join. ``

`` tranquillity, please ! '' Harry shouted out over the crowd. Everyone stopped talking and turned to depend at him. `` Thanks. Now, like past years, we 're having Junior Dueling as well as the regular Dueling Club. If you 're 2nd, thirdly, or fourth year, you have to join the Junior lodge. If you 're in fifth part year or above, delight follow Professor Longbottom to the succeeding way where you will have your merging. ``

`` Well that 's a relief, '' mat commented as the older scholarly person left the room, `` I did n't visualise dueling with seventh years. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` My cousin Sir Henry Morton Stanley is a superb dueler. I would n't want to be paired up against him. ``

`` Oh, I do n't know, '' John grinned and pulled out his verge, `` I bet I could take on a 7th year. ``

`` Yeah, sure, '' Rose rolled her eyes.

`` Wands away ! '' Harry shouted, and John quickly stowed his baton. `` Now, as you know, Professor Kendrick has decided that we will not hold firm squad this year. There will be eight teams, just like cobbler's last year, but they will have members from each home on them. ``

There was a collective groan from the crowd. Everyone was standing in chemical group consisting of students of their own family. Albus sighed, he had form of hoped that professor Kendrick would vary his psyche, but it did n't come out that way.

`` Yes, I know none of you are happy about it. And frankly, I 'm not sure if it will do less tension between the business firm, but it 's worth a try. Now, once we get everything organized, this will work much like Quidditch. Each team skipper will set up practice times, and there will be competitions throughout the twelvemonth. Unlike Quidditch, there is no trying out ; everyone gets on a team.

`` low, I 'll tell you who the sea captain will be. Professor Longbottom and I picked them at the end of last yr, based on your carrying into action. All the captains are fourth long time. There are two from each house.

`` They are Thomas Bradley Weasley, Tasha Kasey, Kate Waverly, Leo Humphrey Davy, Apr Finch-Fletchley, Paul Galivant, Nadine Neal, and Barty heathland. ``

There was a expectant measure of cheering and groaning at the proclamation of the captains. Albus did n't know any of the captains besides his full cousin, Bradley. He hoped he was on Bradley 's team.

The balance of the meeting consisted of Harry putting everyone onto a team. Albus found it rather boring and spent the whole time talking to his friends. Eventually, he was put on a squad. He was on Kate Waverly 's squad, along with Amanda. They were the alone two Gryffindor starting time years on that team. James was n't on it either. Albus was happy he was on Kate 's squad. She was a Ravenclaw and on the Quidditch team. Albus was very relieved that his maitre d' was not a Slytherin. However, shortly after Harry told Albus he was on Kate 's squad, he found out that Scorpio Malfoy was on his team. He was not looking forward to having to collaborate with Malfoy. He had hoped he would be able to duel Malfoy, but it did n't look like that would be happening.

`` I 'm so glad I 'm not on Malfoy 's team, '' Matt said, as they entered the common room after the meeting was over.

`` Yeah, well, me and Amanda are, '' Albus groaned and threw himself into one of the chairs.

`` But you are n't his Potions partner, '' lustrelessness pointed out, `` I 'd go mad if I had to be on his dueling team, too. ``

`` beneficial point, '' Albus sighed, `` But you really lucked out. You have my first cousin for your captain. ``

`` At to the lowest degree you have n't got a Slytherin for your chieftain ! '' John shouted. rose nodded. She and John both had Slytherin captains, but not the same ones. St. John the Apostle 's police chief was Nadine Neal and Rose 's was Barty Heath.

`` Oh, you 'll go, '' Amanda laughed.

`` Easy for you to say, with your Ravenclaw headwaiter, '' lav muttered.

`` Albus ! '' Kaden came running out of the door leading to the boys'dormitories, `` How was dueling ? Was it fun ? Did you win ? Was the other guy unconscious mind for a spell ? Is he still unconscious ? '' Kaden sat down excitedly in the chairman next to Albus's.

Albus sighed ; he had yet to see his full cousin without his endless amount of energy. Albus was beginning to wonder if Kaden could go under down enough to sleep. `` Er, we did n't really duel today, Kaden. It was just an informational meeting. We got assigned teams, though. ``

`` Neat ! Who 's on your team ? ``

`` Me, Amanda, Cedric, and a caboodle of Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins that I do n't know. Our captain is Kate Waverly, she 's a Ravenclaw. ``

Kaden grinned, `` I ca n't hold back to join the Dueling night club next year. I 'll ticktock everyone ! '' He pulled out his wand and waved it around. It produced a trickle of weewee that landed on Albus 's head.

`` view it ! '' Albus shouted and shook the pee out of his eyes, `` And put your scepter away.

`` Sorry, '' Kaden replied and put his wand into his robe. `` What are you going to do now ? ``

`` Probably go down to the Quidditch lurch and pattern for try-outs tomorrow, '' Albus told him.

`` Ooo ! Can I come up, please ? Flying moral start following week. I ca n't wait ! Can I try out your broom ? '' Kaden begged.

Albus did not want Kaden on his new broom. Kaden had never flown before and Albus was sure he would crash it. `` You can come up ticker, I guess. But disconsolate, you ca n't try out my ling. ``

Kaden 's font fell a bit, but he still looked energize, `` All right hand, let 's go ! At least I can keep an eye on you wager Quidditch. I still do n't see how it can be better than football game. ``

`` It is, '' Albus replied adamantly. He stood up and turned to his friends, `` You lot want to get ? ``

`` Yeah, definitely ! '' John stood up. `` I 'll lend my broom and help you practice. ``

`` I 'll come in, '' Matt agreed.

`` Do n't think so, '' Rose replied, `` I 'm going to do some homework. Want to stick around here with me, Amanda. '' Rose gave Amanda a look.

`` Sure, '' Amanda said, `` See you later, Albus. ``

Albus and King John grabbed their Scots heather from their dormitory and the four son left the rough-cut room.

`` Rose and Amanda are probably having girl talk, '' John grinned.

`` Yeah, they 're probably talking about us, '' Albus laughed.

Albus, John, lustrelessness, and Kaden spent the rest of the afternoon playing Quidditch. Kaden watched the wholly time, amazed that Calluna vulgaris could enable multitude to fly. He still thought football game was better, but Albus assured him that after he saw a match, he would deepen his thinker. John let Matt fly his ling for a piffling while and Albus practiced his pursuer skills with both of them. By the time nighttime fell, and Albus was exhausted, privy and Matt were sure he would get on the team.



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Albus woke up the next day feeling very flighty. The Quidditch try-outs were n't until the good afternoon, but Albus did n't eat much breakfast anyway. He spent most of the cockcrow in the uncouth room with his acquaintance, trying to get some homework done, but found that he could n't centralise. Eventually he gave up and played a few rounds of Exploding Snap with trick, who was putting off his preparation until the final minute.

Harry stopped by the Gryffindor tabular array during lunch and wished Albus beneficial lot. Shortly after lunch, Albus headed down to the Quidditch pitch with his new broom over his shoulder. Rose, John, lustrelessness, and Amanda went with him.

`` Albus, hey, Albus ! '' Albus turned around as he was leaving the rook to see Kaden running out of the Great Hall.

`` What ? '' Albus asked impatiently. He was dying to get down to the pitch and see how many former people were trying out. He did n't want to be late.

`` Are you going to try-outs now ? '' Kaden asked excitedly.

`` Uh, yeah, '' Albus replied.

`` Oh, can I come ? '' Kaden asked hopefully.

`` Sure, '' Albus answered and stepped out of the castle. The group continued their walk to the rake, listening to Kaden public lecture animatedly about his offset week at Hogwarts. Albus did n't think Kaden would ever run out of things to say, and found his constant jabbering a bit irritating. Albus was n't in the mood to get a line about how professor Patil had yelled at half of Kaden 's transfiguration division the previous day. Soon, Albus just adopted the policy of smiling and nodding when Kaden paused, like he did with his other jr. cousins. Right now, all Albus wanted to do was rivet on his try-out.

St. John, flatness, Rose, Amanda, and Kaden went to go sit in the stands while Albus went down to the large crowd of Gryffindors trying out. Albus turned his aid to the former pursuer wannabee gathered around him. There was a seventh year boy who Albus vaguely recognized as one of Francis Edgar Stanley 's protagonist, two burly looking one-sixth year son who looked like they 'd construct intimately Beaters than chaser, a couple twenty percent twelvemonth lady friend, quite a few fourth and tertiary years, and even a bunch of first years. After a few more minutes of waiting, the Gryffindor team emerged from the storage locker room, lead by Albus 's cousin-german, Sakartvelo. Georgia had become the new captain over the summer. Albus distinctly remembered the forenoon she got the varsity letter informing her of her captaincy. Her point had appeared in the open fireplace at Grimmauld Place, where she shouted the news so loudly, Ginny had dropped the ladle she was stirring porridge with.

`` attention, please ! '' Peach State shouted over the crowd. She had a very loud vocalisation and everyone was tranquillise immediately. `` Thanks. Now, there 's only one available topographic point this yr, for Chaser. And I 'm not kicking any of concluding year 's instrumentalist off, so if any of you are seeking a position other than Chaser, unmortgaged off now. ``

There were a few moan from the gang, and the two sixth class boys stalked off the field of study. One of the fourth eld left as well.

`` Also, I 'm regretful but the rules have not changed since last year, and first years are not allowed on the team. I encourage you to try out again when we next have usable lieu. '' The rather large group of first years scowled and left the pitch in a huff.

`` Well, now that that 's taken care of, '' Empire State of the South pulled out a clip panel, `` First, I 'll require to see you all fly around the pitch shot. Fifth through seventh years first. ``

Albus watched as the older educatee flew around the pitching a few times. Georgia watched them carefully and wrote greenback on her time control board. Albus thought they all flew remarkably well except for one of the fifth class young woman. She kept lurching downwards every time she accelerated, almost falling off her heather. After a few routine around the pitch, the older students landed next to Georgia.

`` commodity. But I 'm drab, Carrie, '' Peach State turned to the fifth year who did n't fly very well, `` I do n't cerebrate you 're cut out for this. '' The girl shrugged and went to sit in the stands. She did n't look too disappointed and Albus suspected the alone reason she tried out was because the early one-fifth year female child did n't want to do it alone.

Next, it was Albus 's turn to fly around the lurch. He took off along with the third and 4th days. Once in the air, he started feeling better about the try-out. He could do this, he was a good flier. He sped around the pitch, going faster than the early student. Albus noticed that they were great aeronaut as well, even practiced than the seventh and twenty percent age who had flown earlier.

`` Excellent, '' Georgia grinned as Albus landed in front of her. The others landed shortly after. `` Now I just have to see how well you work with Quaffles and the ease of the team. ``

During the following part of the try-outs, all the chaser hopefuls went up into the air along with the rest of the team and passed the Quaffle back and forth. Albus only dropped it once. The same could n't be said for everyone else. Everyone else dropped it at least once. The only other individual who only dropped it once was one of the fourth eld, Gabe Bourne.

`` You all did peachy, '' Georgia smiled after they finished tossing the Quaffle around, `` But I have narrowed it down to Gabe bourne and Albus Potter. '' The other hopefuls sighed and left the pitch.

After this, Georgia simulated a real equal, in order to find out who fit proficient with the team. Albus, who had played Chaser with his cousins legion prison term, worked quite well with Heather and Fred. Albus already knew the way they played and found that it was very promiscuous to communicate with them while he was flying.

`` All right, '' Peach State announced once everyone had landed, `` I 've decided on Albus ceramist. I 'm sorry, Gabe, feel free to try-out again another time. ``

`` Yes ! '' Albus grinned. The rest of the squad clapped him on the shoulder and congratulated him.

`` I knew you 'd get it, Albus, '' St. James the Apostle grinned.

`` Figures, '' Gabe muttered as he left the pitch, `` Had to beak your cousin. Are n't there enough of them on the team ? ``

`` He 's just jealous, '' St. James commented. `` You obviously worked better with Heather and Fred. ``

`` Thanks, Epistle of James, '' Albus grinned. He did n't care what Gabe bourne thought. He was on the squad !

`` Great job, Albus ! '' John Lackland shouted as he ran onto the pitch. `` I knew you 'd get it. ``

`` Yeah, congratulation ! '' flatness agreed. blush wine and Amanda grinned.

`` Brilliant ! '' Kaden shouted, `` Maybe I 'll get to be on the squad someday. ``

`` I thought you liked football, '' Albus laughed.

`` I do, football 's still better than Quidditch, '' Kaden assured him, `` But flying is brilliant. ``

`` Quidditch is better, '' Albus replied adamantly, `` But I 'll see you lot up in the castling. We 're going to stay and practice a bit. ``

Albus and the residuum of the team spent the totally afternoon practicing. Albus loved every bit of it. Georgia was very well-chosen that Albus worked so well with Heather and Fred. Usually, when a team got a new Chaser it took a pair off workweek for the new pursuer to get used to the team, but Albus fit right in. Georgia was certain they would be fix for the first match, and they might even be able to win the Quidditch Cup again.

******

Albus climbed through the portraiture hole the following Thursday feeling thoroughly worn out. The Quidditch team had just practiced for two hours and Albus just got back from snagging a tardily supper afterwards. The team was only practicing a couple nighttime a week, but it was enough that Albus hardly had any meter for anything other than preparation. He could only imagine what it would be like when they were practicing every night of the week.

Albus immediately spotted lav and Matt sitting at their common table in the back. He looked longingly at the door leading to the dormitory room. All he wanted to do was slumber, but they had Astronomy at midnight that night. Albus ran up to the dorm room for a few minutes to stick his broom and get his schooling bag, wishing all the while that he could just break down into bed.

`` Hi, guys, '' Albus said as he sunk into a chair at the tabular array his friends were at.

`` Hi, Albus, '' St. John greeted him, `` You look almost as bad as matt does. ``

`` Thanks, '' Albus replied flatly, but he knew he looked consume. Although not nearly as played out as lusterlessness did. The full Sun Myung Moon was that night Matt was sleeping with his head word on his Transfiguration book.

`` How was practice ? '' can asked, without looking up from her history of magic trick notes.

`` Exhausting, '' Albus replied, `` And I got hit with two Bludgers. ``

`` Ouch, '' Saint John said.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, massaging his left hand arm where both Bludgers had made contact. He heard the portraiture open and saw Kaden coming in, looking more repress than he usually did. He made a beeline for Albus and sat down next to him.

`` Hi, Kaden, '' Albus said.

`` Hi, Albus. ``

`` Er, is something wrong ? '' Albus asked. He was n't used to seeing Kaden so quiet.

`` Patil assigned another essay today. A foot long ! '' Kaden shouted so loudly that flatness woke up. `` A whole foot ! ``

Albus looked at St. John and both of them burst out laughing.

`` What 's so queer ? '' Kaden asked loudly, his spokesperson returning to its usual tone.

`` It 's just, '' Albus grinned, `` that you seemed so in love with everything charming and it did n't seem like you thought anything was bad in the charming world and here at Hogwarts. You loved every one class and did n't feature a ill. I knew that would change once you 'd been assigned a long essay. ``

`` Haha, '' Kaden replied flatly, `` But still ! I mean, issue forth on, how can I write a ft long essay about transfiguring matchsticks into phonograph needle ? It 's not that complicated ! You mutter an incantation and your match changes, that 's all there is to it ! There 's no way I can elongate that into a foot unless I write as big as Bethany does and I do n't conceive Patil would like it if I wrote like a seven-year-old. ``

`` A invertebrate foot is aught, '' Albus told him, `` Eventually, you 'll be doing essays that are two whorl of lambskin. ``

`` Two rolls ! '' Kaden shouted, `` How is that possible ? It 's not ! I give up ! ``

`` Could you talk unruffled ? '' lustrelessness whispered.

Kaden paused long enough to depend at matt. `` You look terrible. You should go see Madam Pomfrey. You know deception fixes everything ! It 's dumbfound. I had a frigidity the other day and she gave me a potion and it was gone in an heartbeat ! ``

`` She ca n't fix this, '' Matt muttered.

`` trusted she can. I saw her fix this cuss 's bone with her wand. It was glorious. She 'll have you better in no metre, '' Kaden assured him.

`` No she wo n't, '' lustrelessness said quietly.

Albus and John stroke Kaden warning feeling. Albus willed his cousin to lay off talking now. Kaden had absolutely no idea what mat went through every month. Albus was getting fed up with Kaden 's notion that everything about the wizarding world was wonderful and that magic fixed everything.

`` Yeah she will, '' Kaden pressed, `` Just go ask her for a potion. ``

`` Just forget it, '' matte replied a bit more loudly, and stood up. He turned to Albus and John, `` I have to go now. I 'll see you tomorrow, right ? ``

`` Of course, '' Albus assured him.

`` Yeah, we 'll see you then, '' John said, `` Want me to get ? ``

`` No, I 'm fine, '' flatness replied and left the common room.

`` Is he going to see brothel keeper Pomfrey ? '' Kaden asked, `` I do n't be intimate why he did n't go right when he got sickish. Seems stupid to me. ``

That was the last stubble. Albus had had it with Kaden. He turned to his cousin with a tone of fury in his eyes. `` Kaden, just shut it ! '' he shouted. `` Do n't phone him dolt ! You 've got no idea what illness he 's got, '' Albus whispered so that only Kaden and John could get a line him, but his voice was every bit as forceful as it had been when he was shouting. `` And get it through your psyche that magic does not fix everything ! There are some things that gentlewoman Pomfrey ca n't fix with potions. Do n't ever assure him to just go see Madam Pomfrey so she can pee-pee it all better. Because she ca n't. ``

Kaden stared at Albus and did n't say a word. His usual cheery smile faded away and was replaced by a feeling of shock and hurt. `` Sorry, '' he mumbled and got up from the table. He ran over to the student residence and went up the stairs without so much as a glance back to Albus.

Albus looked at King John, who was wearing a smell of shock on his grimace as well. `` I do n't think I 've ever heard you yell at anyone like that. Besides me, of course, when we were fighting over whether to state mat we knew he was a werewolf, '' john said quietly.

`` Yeah, well, he was really starting to get on my nerves, '' Albus replied, `` And this was it. He should n't have done that. He should have stopped talking when Matt said brothel keeper Pomfrey could n't aid him. ``

`` But how was he supposed to know ? '' bathroom asked, `` Do n't you think you were a bit harsh ? ``

`` No, '' Albus answered, `` Not when it comes to this. He 's got to learn not to butt into Matt 's sickness, especially if he 's going to be around us all the clock time. ``

`` I 'm not for sure he will anymore, '' John replied.

The two friends sat in quiet for the future few minutes. Albus thought about what John the Evangelist had said. Maybe he had been too rough. Maybe he should give birth just told Kaden not to put out mat. But Kaden had practically called matt pudden-head, had n't he ? That was uncalled for. Could what Albus said really been enough to dissuade Kaden from disbursal prison term with Albus and the others ? Albus was n't sure. He was n't even sure if he wanted Kaden to contain spending time with him. As much as Kaden annoyed him, he had grown used to his younger full cousin being around.

`` You 're awfully smooth over here, '' Rose said as she and Amanda sat down at the tabular array. `` Oh, did Matt leave ? ``

Albus nodded. `` How is he ? '' rosebush asked.

`` He 'd have been better if it was n't for Kaden, '' King John pointed out.

rose wine groaned, `` What did he do ? ``

`` I was wondering why Kaden was n't here, '' Amanda said, `` It 's kind of odd seeing you without him around, Albus. ``

`` Kaden insisted that Matt go get a potion from lady Pomfrey because he looked be sick, '' St. John the Apostle told the girls. Albus was perfectly bequeath to let John assure the account. `` And of path he looked sick, considering what tonight is. But Kaden did n't know that, of course, and he would n't terminate telling Matt how deception can fix everything. ``

`` Oh, did he really ? '' blush wine sighed, `` Then what happened ? ``

`` Matt left. I think he really did have to leave then, but I 'm certain he was pretty irritated by Kaden, '' Saint John the Apostle continued.

`` I 'll bet, '' Amanda said quietly, `` Your cousin does n't always recognize the best matter to say, Albus. ``

`` That 's why Albus yelled at him, '' John announced.

`` What ? ! '' both girls shouted at the Lapp time.

`` Yup, '' John Lackland replied, `` Probably would ingest turned into a big row if Kaden had n't have just left. He 's in his dormitory right now. ``

`` Oh, Albus, you did n't, '' rose sighed.

`` I did, '' Albus said, a niggling annoyed that Rose seemed disappointed, `` And you would take in to if you 'd been there. I just told him I was tired of him talking about how thaumaturgy fixes everything. I told him that there are some things that Madam Pomfrey 's potions wo n't fix and not to refer them around mat. I also yelled at him because he practically called flatness stupid. Kaden said Matt was stupid for not getting a potion when he first got sick. ``

`` I see your point, '' Rose replied, `` But honestly, Albus, you could birth said it without yelling. I think Kaden 's having a gravelly fourth dimension adjusting and making friends. Having you wild with him is n't going to help things. ``

`` Maybe if he learned to be quiet once and a while, he 'd make friends, '' Albus muttered.

`` fountainhead, you can apologize in the break of the day, '' Rose told him, while taking out her homework.

`` Apologize ? He 's the one who 's got to apologize to Matt, '' Albus said adamantly.

`` He does n't even have sex why that turnover lustrelessness, '' Rose insisted, `` And unless you plan on telling him, he 's probably not going to apologize. ``

Albus had n't thought of that. There was no way he was going to tell Kaden that mat was a werewolf. `` All right hand, exquisitely. I 'll rationalise. But if he does that again, I 'll yell at him again and I wo n't apologize. ``

`` And I 'll be right there yelling with you, '' John assured him.

`` Boys, '' blush wine muttered to Amanda, who nodded.

******

Albus was extremely weary when he trudged down to breakfast with his booster the next morning. Due to uranology, he had n't gotten to bed until 1:30 am, and had had about six hours of rest. Albus had n't seen Kaden at all that break of the day, which was strange because Kaden usually waited for Albus in the common room before breakfast. Albus figured he was probably still upset about the previous nighttime. Albus really did n't require to rationalize, but he supposed he would experience to.

Albus sat down and poured himself a meth of orange juice. He was gladiolus that it was a relatively easy day. Double Herbology in the morning and then a single course of instruction of Potions after lunch. Following Potions, Albus and his champion would go visit Matt in the hospital Wing. Albus felt like he would rather spend the day in the Hospital extension sleeping instead of going to class, but he knew that would n't happen.

The berth owls flew into the room and Albus noticed his mother 's owl flying towards him. The owl landed next to Albus, Albus took the missive, and the owl was off again.

`` Letter from aunty Ginny ? '' Rose asked.

`` Yeah, '' Albus told her and opened the letter.

honey Al,

How are you ? I hope your showtime two weeks have gone well.
I 'm gladiola the new good luck charm instructor is nice, and I do hope
you 'll behave yourself in her class.

Congratulations on making the Quidditch squad ! I 'm so
proud of you. Lily is very excited as well and is
telling me that she is going to become the new
Keeper after Empire State of the South graduates. We 'll see about that.

Dudley called go night and told me about the row
you had with Kaden last night. I realize that Kaden
may have been less than likeable with Matt, but
please apologize to him. Kaden is having a rough
time adjusting to Hogwarts. I know it seems like
he loves everything magical, but he has not made a
solid lot of Friend. He needs you to be kind to
him and include him in your activities.

With love,
Mum

Albus folded the missive and sighed. Even his female parent wanted him to apologize to Kaden. Did n't anyone see that Kaden had been out of line last Nox ? John seemed to think so, but thought Albus should give been nicer about it.

`` aunty Ginny agrees with me, '' rosebush commented.

`` Her and everyone else, '' Albus muttered. He still did n't really need to excuse to Kaden.

`` Well, looks like you 'll have to apologize later, '' Rose announced and stood up, `` We 've got to get to Herbology. ``

Relieved that he had an excuse not to apologise now, Albus made his way to the greenhouses with his friends. Neville spent the lesson teaching about Mandragora officinarum and helping the class to re-pot them. Albus found rather easy, but not everyone in the social class did. One of the Mandragora officinarum attached itself to Karina 's hair's-breadth and would n't let go until Neville stunned it.

Albus did n't see Kaden at luncheon and did n't have time to go find him before Potions, not that he minded. He was still mad at Kaden and did not desire to apologize. Potions was pretty boring because all Slughorn did was lecture. Albus felt himself nodding off a few times, only to be prodded awake by Rose who was sitting adjacent to him.



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After Potions, Albus and his friends went to call in Matt like they usually did after a replete moon. Albus was relieved that they did n't run into Kaden on the way there. He was n't sure what he would say in order to shake off his cousin if Kaden decided to try and visit Matt with them.

`` hello, Kyd, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey greeted them as they entered the Aaron Montgomery Ward. She was used to them visiting by then and left them alone as long as they were n't too loud.

Albus made a beeline for the bed matte usually stayed in and pulled back the curtains. matte was sporting numerous swing all over his face and arms, a sinister eye, and bruises all along his arms. He was also asleep.

`` Aww, he 's sleeping, '' Gospel According to John grinned mischievously as he shut the mantle behind them.

`` wellspring, that 's not really surprising, '' rose commented, `` Maybe we should get along back later. ``

`` No, I 'm alive, '' lusterlessness mumbled hoarsely and opened his eyes a bit. `` Is Kaden here ? ``

`` Nope, have n't seen him since last Nox, '' Albus told him.

matte breathed a suspiration of relief, `` Good. I was trying to number up with a something to tell him as to why I 'm here, but now I do n't take in to. ``

`` I do n't think you 're going to give birth to interest about that, '' whoremonger replied.

`` Why not ? I 'm sure he 'll ask. He 's always hanging around. And last night he was so all-fired irritating. I think I would 've had a go at him if I had n't had a splitting headache. ``

`` Albus had a go at him, '' St. John the Apostle told him, and proceeded to order matte what had happened after he left.

`` Wow, Albus, '' Matt said quietly when John had finished, `` Thanks, I guess. ``

`` No problem. I 'm not going to let him edge into why you 're sickish all the time, '' Albus said.

`` And you have n't seen him since ? '' flatness asked.

`` Nope. He got really upset, I think. And Mum says I 've got to apologize to him. I do n't really want to, though, '' Albus answered.

`` well, you probably should. He is your cousin, after all. But I ca n't say I 'd mind if he did n't spend as very much time with us, '' matt told him.

`` I know, me too, '' Albus responded. `` Anyway, how are you ? ``

`` Been better, been big, '' matt replied, `` Got a few broken rib, but madam Pomfrey fixed them. I 'm just a bit sore. And tired, of course. ``

`` When do you get to leave ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Probably Sunday, '' Matt yawned.

`` Do you desire us to allow so you can sleep ? '' Rose asked.

`` No, I 've got all night to slumber. say me what I missed in class. ``

`` Well, a mandrake attached itself to Karina 's hair in Herbology, '' Albus told him.

`` Bet she loved that, '' Matt stifled a laugh.

`` And Albus fell asleep in Potions, '' rosiness announced, `` I had to fire up him up a few multiplication. ``

`` I was n't asleep. I was just closing my eyes for a bit, '' Albus insisted. `` Slughorn was just talking and it was boring. I had Quidditch practice yesterday and Astronomy. I 'm wear out. ``

`` What did I miss in Astronomy ? ``

`` Not much. Just review, mostly. phase angle of the Moon, that kind of thing, '' Albus replied.

`` I think I 've got those down pretty well, '' matte laughed. Everyone else started laughing, too. Albus was felicitous that Matt was getting to be more comfortable about talking and joking about his shape with them.

Albus and the others spent the residual of the fourth dimension until dinner in the infirmary Wing with Matt. Once dinner party metre came, gentlewoman Pomfrey chased them out. Albus knew he 'd have to talk to Kaden soon, but he did n't get the opportunity to during dinner. After they finished eating, Albus and his friends went up to the common room to get started on their growing pile of homework.

`` You should go talk to Kaden now, '' rosebush said as she looked up from her notes.

Albus sighed. He had just gotten started on an essay that he really did n't experience like penning, but he 'd rather pen it than talk to Kaden. `` I do n't even see him in here, rose wine. ``

`` He 's over there, sitting by himself, '' pink wine pointed behind Albus.

`` Just get it over with, Albus, '' John told him as he twirled his flight feather around his fingers, `` You 've got to do it sometime. Just apologise and severalise him not to bother lusterlessness anymore. ca-ca sure he knows that, because if he does that again I 'll yell at him, too. And I 'm lots cheap than you, '' John grinned.

`` He 's your cousin, Albus, you 've got to at least be civil to him, '' Amanda said, `` Even if you 're not best champion. ``

`` That 'll never happen, '' Albus rolled his middle. `` Oh, fine, I 'll go lecture to him. ``

Albus got up from the table and squeezed his way through the crowded commons room to the professorship Kaden was sitting in. Kaden was leafing through his potions text Good Book and writing the casual government note down on a piece of parchment. `` Er, hi Kaden, '' Albus said and sat down in the chair opposite his cousin. `` Could I talk to you ? ``

`` Oh, hi Albus, '' Kaden replied quietly, `` I thought you were still mad at me. ``

`` That 's what I wanted to talk to you about. ``

`` Oh, well, go ahead, '' Kaden closed his potions book.

`` I guess I just want to say I 'm sorry for yelling at you last Nox, '' Albus said as he picked at a unaffixed screw thread on the chairperson. `` I did n't really mean to upset you. I just wanted you to lay off telling flatness to go to the infirmary Wing. He told you to give up and you did n't. ``

`` fountainhead, I thought ma'am Pomfrey could just founder him a potion and he 'd be all better, you know, like conjuration, '' Kaden gave a half-hearted jape, `` I just do n't get why anyone would n't go get a potion when they 're sick. ``

Albus sighed. He knew it was time for Kaden to understand that magic did n't fix everything. `` Kaden, you 've got to understand that conjuring trick ca n't fix everything. I do n't think you get that yet. I know it 's firmly to come in into the magical world after living in the Muggle one for eleven years. Well, actually, I guess I do n't hump that. You 'd be punter off talking to Amanda about that, or my dad, or my auntie Hermione- ''

`` I think magic is bloody brilliant ! '' Kaden interrupted.

`` That 's the thing ! '' Albus stared his cousin in the eye, `` Not all magic is smart as a whip ! And it wo n't fix everything ! ``

`` I do n't see why it ca n't, '' Kaden shrugged, `` It 's magic after all. ``

`` This is why most Muggles do n't know about magic. Most of them think magic can fix all their problems, just like you do, '' Albus explained, `` But it ca n't. And I guess you 'll just give birth to read that for yourself, if you do n't trust me. ``

`` I think I do believe you, Albus, '' Kaden replied, `` And I already know that not all magic is good. I remember what you told me about Voldemort. ``

`` Yeah, I think you do know that, '' Albus agreed, `` But back to the early matter. You 've got to realize that there are some, er, '' Albus chose his countersign carefully so as not to give away lusterlessness 's arcanum, `` illnesses, that ca n't be fixed by illusion. They 're unfit than your average dusty or flu, and the Healers, those are magical doctors, have n't found cures yet. ``

`` Oh, '' Kaden said. Albus could tell he was giving this a dependable bit of idea. `` But why ca n't you just roll your wand and produce it better ? ``

Albus sighed. This was harder than he thought. He tried to think of a way of putting this in a Muggle position. Amanda would be better at this, he thought. Or even Rose. `` I 'm not sure exactly why. It just wo n't lick. I speculation magical healing is n't that different than Muggle medicine. Healers try to get cures just like doctors do. medico ca n't fix everything either, like Cancer, '' Albus remembered a Muggle disease he heard his dad talking about once, one that was very intemperately to bring around. `` physician try to fix it and sometimes they do, but there 's no therapeutic. ``

Kaden 's eyes opened broad and he whispered, `` flatness 's got cancer ? ``

`` Oh, no ! '' Albus exclaimed, `` Wizards do n't get that ; it 's a Muggle disease. And what he 's got is n't the adept version of it. He 's not going to die from it. He just gets sick every once and a piece. What you 've got to read is that Madam Pomfrey ca n't fix it with potions. So, you should n't tell him to go get some. Just do n't note anything like that. And definitely do n't call him stupid for not going to see Madam Pomfrey, '' Albus said sternly.

Kaden nodded his head solemnly. Finally he seemed to be getting it, Albus thought. `` But what has he got ? '' Kaden asked curiously.

Albus groaned inwardly. He had hoped this would n't derive up, but he knew it would. `` I ca n't evidence you. That 's for him to evidence you, if he wants to. And honestly, I do n't suppose he will. So do n't ask him, ever. ``

`` You know what it is, right Albus ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Yeah, I do, '' Albus replied. `` Oh, and do n't talk about this with anyone else, besides me. Not any of the other world-class years, or anyone. Do n't mention that you know anything whatsoever about him getting cat. call me you wo n't. ``

Kaden looked questioningly at his cousin-german. `` I wo n't. But why is it so closemouthed ? ``

`` It 's all part of what it is, and that 's all I 'm going to say, '' Albus stood up.

`` All right hand, so you 're not mad anymore ? ''

`` No, '' Albus replied. `` I 've got to go finish an essay. You want to fall sit with us ? '' Albus was n't sure what his friends would cerebrate of Kaden sitting with them, heck he was n't really sure if he wanted Kaden to sit with them, but it seemed like the right matter to do.

A huge grin appeared on Kaden 's nerve and he stood up. `` Yeah, of course ! ``

Albus walked back to his protagonist, Kaden following like a puppy, and he knew things were back to normal.

******

`` Hey, Albus, '' Kate Waverly sat down side by side to Albus at breakfast the following Monday.

`` Oh, hi Kate, '' Albus said once he 'd swallow his mouthful of eggs.

`` Listen, I 've been trying to ascertain a prison term for dueling practice, '' she began, `` It 's been harder than I thought it 'd be. I obviously ca n't do it during Quidditch practice. I do n't think the solid team will be able to fill at the Lapp fourth dimension ; it just wo n't work. But that 's all rightfulness. The squad I was on lowest year rarely ever met at the Lapplander sentence. I 've been talking to everyone and it looks like Wednesday evening will solve for a lot of hoi polloi. Can you pretend it ? ``

Albus thought for a moment. He had been wondering when the maiden dueling recitation would take position. Saint John and Rose had already been to their first practices. lustrelessness missed his because it took topographic point while he was in the hospital wing. `` I should be capable to micturate it, '' he told Kate.

Kate grinned, `` Great. How about you, Amanda ? '' she turned to Amanda, who was sitting across from Albus.

`` Sure, I 'll be there. I have n't gotten anything else to do besides homework, '' she laughed.

`` perfective tense. The coming together will be in the dueling room, seven in the evening. I 've already talked to Professor ceramist and he said it 's disembarrass. I 've got to go talk of the town to the Slytherins now. I 've been saving them for in conclusion, '' she groaned and walked over to the Slytherin table.

`` Finally, we 're having a meeting ! '' Albus said excitedly. `` I ca n't wait to bug out dueling people. ``

`` Me too, '' Amanda grinned.

`` It 's passably brilliant, '' St. John told them, `` We have n't really learned any new enchantment yet, but I got to disarm a copulate citizenry. ``

`` I disarmed a couple third twelvemonth at my meeting, '' Rose announced. `` I 'm excited about learning new spells, though. ``

`` care I had n't missed mine, '' lusterlessness muttered.

`` You 'll draw it to the next one, '' Albus assured him, `` You heard Kate, not everyone makes it to every get together. ``

`` Can I go with you to the meeting, Albus ? Please ? '' Kaden begged.

`` I do n't retrieve you can, sorry, '' Albus told him, `` low years are n't allowed. ``

Kaden mumbled something that sounded like 'stupid rule'and left to go to his 1st class.

`` We ought to go, too, '' Rose announced. Albus and his friends left the Great Hall and made their way to Transfiguration.

The next few days seemed to drag on for an eternity. Albus was very excited about the dueling practice and he did not sense like concentrating on anything else. He momentarily forgot about it during Quidditch pattern on Tuesday, but once that was finished, he was back to waiting impatiently for dueling.

After dinner on Wed, Albus and Amanda said goodby to their friends and made their way to the dueling room. When they got there, they saw 7 or 8 other student, along with Kate Waverly milling about. Albus noticed that the Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs were all talking with each early, but the Slytherins were sulking by themselves in one corner.

A couplet more students ran into the room as Albus and Amanda went over to the grouping of non-Slytherins. Harry walked in a bit later, and stood next to Kate in the front of the room.

Kate looked at the clock and then back at the squad. `` All right, I think most of us are here. I 'm Kate Waverly, 4th class Ravenclaw, as about of you know. I know a lot of you are n't glad about the inter-house teams this year, but we 'll have to grapple with it. It 's not sluttish for me, either. utmost yr, captains only had to lodge one Quidditch team, this year we have to accommodate four.

`` prof Potter, Professor Longbottom, or one of the other prof will supervise the practices, at least for the maiden few. But if you have an publication, please come to me first because I 'm the police captain. Now, for our first-class honours degree meeting, I 'd just like to evaluate what dueling skills you 've got. So twosome off and disarm each former. Disarm only. ``

Albus and Amanda stepped a few understructure apart and faced each other. `` quick ? '' Amanda asked.

Albus grinned, `` You know, if this was a really affaire d'honneur, you would n't ask me if I 'm make. ``

`` I know, '' Amanda laughed, `` I 'm just used to it. ``

`` It 's all right. ``

A few seconds later, Amanda shouted out, `` Expelliarmus ! ``

Albus felt his wand quiver in his hand, but it stayed there. `` That was a salutary try, '' he said.

`` I 've done it in course of instruction, '' Amanda told him.

`` I know. I 've seen you. ``

`` You try now. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus pointed his verge at Amanda and shouted, `` Exeplliarmus ! '' Amanda 's sceptre flew out of her manus and it landed at Albus 's feet.

`` Great job, Albus ! '' Kate shouted from across the room.

`` Nice one, '' Amanda told him.

`` Thanks, '' Albus replied, `` You try again. ``

Albus and Amanda disarmed each other for the succeeding fifteen instant. Amanda managed to disarm Albus a dyad times, but she was n't nearly as good at it as Albus was.

`` All right ! '' Kate shouted, `` Switch mate, everyone ! Preferably someone who 's not in your family. ``

`` Potter, '' Malfoy appeared future to Albus, smirking at him, `` Let me show everyone how much of a better duellist I am. ``

`` Bring it on, Malfoy, '' Albus growled, suddenly wanting to hex Malfoy, rather than just disarm him.

`` Too bad we 're not on discriminate teams, '' Malfoy commented, `` Then I could wipe the floor with you in a real duel. Oh, well, this 'll feature to do. ``

`` Bit wide-cut of yourself, are n't you ? '' Albus muttered, raising his wand.

`` Expelliarmus ! '' Malfoy shouted. Albus 's wand flew out of his hand and landed a distich feet away. `` Told you, '' he laughed. `` I am a better dueler than you. ``

`` I have n't tried disarming you yet, Malfoy, '' Albus replied, `` Do n't count your Snidgets before they hatch. ``

`` ease up me your spoilt, Potter, '' Malfoy smirked.

`` Expelliarmus ! '' Albus shouted with all the personnel he could muster. Malfoy 's wand left his deal and landed a couple animal foot away, just as Albus 's had done. `` There, we 're even. ``

`` We 'll never be even, thrower, '' Malfoy replied haughtily.

`` Great job, everyone ! '' Kate announced, `` That 's adequate for now. I see we have some great dueller in here. With a little practice, I 'm surely we 'll beat the early squad. I think for simplicity, I 'll have got praxis every calendar week this same day and fourth dimension. It might be in a dissimilar room occasionally, and I 'll let you have sex if it is. Do n't worry if you ca n't make all the confluence. Just try and make as many as you can. I 'll see everyone next week. ``

`` That was pretty fun, '' Amanda said as they were getting ready to leave.

`` Yeah, although I could do without Malfoy, '' Albus replied

`` Hey, Al, '' Harry put his arm around his son, `` Could I spill the beans to you for a bit ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said and then turned to Amanda, `` I 'll see you in the common elbow room. ``

`` All right wing, '' Amanda left the room.

`` I have n't had a chance to talk to you much, '' Harry said once the room was empty. He walked over to a couple chairwoman and sat down in one. He patted the one next to him. `` How have you been ? ``

`` Great. I love Quidditch, '' Albus grinned and sat down in the electric chair next to his dad.

`` I 'm glad you made the team, although I heard some of the former Gryffindors were n't too well-chosen. ``

`` Yeah, a mates sentiment I just got on the team because Georgia 's skipper. And Ryan 's the but one who 's not a Weasley or a Potter on the squad now, '' Albus explained.

`` I 'm surely that 's not why you made the team, '' Harry assured him. `` You 're a great chaser. ``

`` And I 'm already used to working with Heather and Fred. ``

`` Exactly, you were the dependable one, '' Harry agreed, `` How have classes been ? ``

`` amercement. Charms is much meliorate than last year. I like Professor Cedonia. ``

`` She 's very Nice. She 's definitely not the usual kind of instructor Hogwarts has, but that 's not really a bad matter, '' Harry commented.

`` Yeah, she has n't given out many detentions, '' Albus told him.

`` But she has her classes under restraint. I think the other teachers could memorise a lot from her. ``

`` I 'd love it if nobody gave out detention anymore, '' Albus grinned.

`` That 's not really what I meant, but anyway, '' Harry continued, `` I heard you had some trouble with Kaden recently. Mum sent me an owl about it. ``

Albus felt his impudence turn red. `` Er, yeah, but it 's all worked out now. I 'm not mad at him anymore. ``

`` Glad to hear it, '' Harry smiled, `` If you have anymore problems, feel rid to make out to me. I know Kaden can be a bit, er, exuberant, to put it nicely. ``

Albus laughed, `` I 'll say. He just does n't eff when to quit sometimes. ``

`` Some people are like that, '' Harry stood up. `` It 's getting late. You should probably go back to Gryffindor. ``

`` All right wing, '' Albus stood up as well and gave his dad a hug. `` G'night, Dad. ``

`` 'Night, Al, '' Harry gave his son a hug back and the two of them left the room.




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The second half of September passed the Saame way the first half had. Albus 's 24-hour interval were filled with form, prep, Quidditch practice, and dueling practice session. Albus was really enjoying both Quidditch and dueling, although he liked Quidditch better. Kate had begun teaching them new turn in dueling, and it was fun, but Malfoy kept trying to partner up with Albus during exercise. Albus suspected that Malfoy was trying to beat Albus in one of the practice affaire d'honneur, but he had yet to deliver the goods. The first dueling meet was n't until the end of Oct and Kate felt that the team would be fully prepared by then.

Kaden was quickly becoming a permanent reparation in Albus 's grouping of friends. After Albus apologized and invited Kaden to sit with them in the common room, he just never left. He was always with them whenever they were n't in socio-economic class and because of this, Albus and his friends were spending much less sentence in the room of essential than they had the second half of their first gear year. They seemed to have come to an unspoken agreement not to show Kaden the room, and Albus was perfectly happy with this. After all, there might eventually come a day when Albus and the others needed to be alone, without Kaden, and the room might be the solely place in Hogwarts where they could go.

The moment Billy Sunday of Oct, Albus found himself looking for his Quaker after a particularly long Quidditch practice. He shouldered his Calluna vulgaris, feeling very worn-out, and headed back to the rook. It was a quick autumn day, not a cloud in the sky, and a poise breeze was blowing. It had been the double-dyed day for Quidditch practice session. Albus had gotten his first taste sensation of Quidditch drill in the rain a couple workweek back and he had n't enjoyed it in the slightest.

On his way back to the castle, Albus noticed John and Matt sitting a couple chiliad away from the Whomping Willow, beneath another tree. Kaden was wandering around nearby, playing with what appeared to be a attack spell of plastic attached to a yearn string. Albus went over to lav and mat and sat down following to them.

`` How was exercise ? '' matte asked.

`` Exhausting, '' Albus replied, `` What have you been up to ? ``

`` Sitting around, putting off doing our prep, '' Saint John the Apostle grinned.

`` And watching Kaden maneuver with that Muggle toy, '' lusterlessness laughed.

`` What is that thing ? '' Albus stared at the opus of plastic as it went up and down on the string.

`` He calls it a 'yo-yo', '' John explained. `` Never seen anything like it. ``

`` I think I had one when I was really small, '' Matt commented, `` But I must deliver lost it ages ago. ``

`` How long has he been playing with it ? '' Albus asked, amazed that Kaden, who could n't sit still for XV minutes, could induce the tending span to play with that toy.

`` About fifteen minute of arc, '' Matt told him, `` But I think he 's noticed you, Albus. ``

Sure enough, Kaden pocketed his yo-yo and ran over to Albus. `` Hi Albus ! How was Quidditch praxis ? ``

`` commodity, '' Albus told him, `` Tiring, but good. ``

`` I was watching. I think I 'd like to be a Beater, it looks like fun to whack those Bludgers around, '' Kaden grinned.

Albus, who personally thought Kaden should not be allowed near a Beater 's bat after he nearly put someone 's eye out with his wand a couple times, laughed. `` Well, we wo n't be needing a new Beater for a piece, '' he turned to John and Matt, `` Where are pink wine and Amanda ? ``

`` Up in the castle, doing homework, probably, '' St. John replied, `` They did n't want to come outside. ``

Kaden stood up and stared at the Whomping Willow. `` D'you think that tree could kill someone ? ``

`` Probably, '' Albus said.

`` curiosity why they planted it, then, '' Kaden started to walk a little stuffy to the tree.

Albus glanced at his friends and saw a expression of panic appear in mat 's optic. Why was it that Kaden always seemed to question the thing that had to do with Matt 's being a werewolf ?

`` Er, Dumbledore probably thought it was funny, '' Albus lied.

`` He was mad, then, '' Kaden inched even closer to the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, whose thrashing limb were now just a match feet away from him.

`` A bit, yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` But he was glorious, too. ``

`` It 's so unknown, though. I 've never seen a tree diagram like this, '' Kaden started to circle the tree.

`` That 's because it 's wizard, '' Albus told him.

`` You should probably ill-use back, Kaden, '' Matt warned him.

`` I 'll be heedful, '' Kaden took a few more steps towards the Tree. He was now within compass of its branches. `` moldiness be a solid tree. '' He started to try and touch one of the offshoot, but the tree got there first and hit him on the leg with one of its branches. `` Ouch ! '' Kaden shrieked.

Albus, flatness, and John all stood up and ran over to him, but not close enough that they could get hit.

`` Kaden, I told you not to go near it ! '' matt shouted.

`` It did n't even break down the hide. I 'm amercement, '' Kaden assured him and went back to inspecting the tree. But the tree did n't like Kaden around it and started to hit him more forcefully. `` Ow ! ``

Albus rushed forward, dodging branches as he went. `` Kaden, move ! ``

But Kaden did n't move away from the Tree. A branch hit him in the head and knocked him over. He stood up a little and peered closer at the tree 's base.

`` Kaden, get away from there ! '' flatness screamed in a very trembling feel. `` I 'm life-threatening, move ! ``

`` I think there 's a hole down there ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly.

Albus saw all the color waste pipe from mat 's face, and he knew that Kaden had just found out how to get into the cloak-and-dagger passageway that led to the Shrieking Shack. Albus was about to go grab Kaden away from the tree, when he disappeared from sight.

`` Oh, no, oh, no ! '' matte shrieked, shaking his head back and forth.

Albus rushed forward towards the tree. It hit him on his shoulder and his question as he tried to sidestep the branches. He crept closer, still getting hit, and saw the fix Kaden was talking about. But it did n't appear like there was any way to get into it without being killed. Albus had no idea how Kaden had done it.

matt ran forward and grabbed a yearn subdivision that was on the ground. He wordlessly shoved it into the base of the tree diagram, and the branches stopped. Albus turned to appear at him, but he said nothing. Albus quickly jumped into the golf hole and found Kaden crouching in the entrance of a hanker tunnel.

`` This is amazing ! '' Kaden grinned, `` I 've found a secret passage ! ``

`` Listen, Kaden, we 've got to get out of here, '' Albus said urgently.

`` Aw, derive on, Albus. Let 's come after it ! ``

`` No, Kaden, we ca n't, '' Albus insisted.

`` You do n't seem very unrestrained, '' Kaden commented and he stared at Albus for a few seconds. `` I know, you already know about this, do n't you ? ``

`` Er, I, '' Albus tried to cogitate up something to tell Kaden. He was n't a very good lier, `` amercement, I do already know about it. My dad told me about it. But I have n't been in it. scholarly person are n't supposed to go in it. That 's why we 've got to leave, we 'll be in Brobdingnagian trouble. ``

`` Do you have it away where it leads ? '' Kaden asked.

`` No, '' Albus lied. He figured he 'd be able to pull that lie off, and he did n't require to secernate Kaden where the passage led to. `` Now let 's go. ``

Kaden sighed, `` amercement. But you 're ruining the fun. ``

Albus did n't say another Good Book. He quickly climbed out of the hole, hoping that whatever lusterlessness had done to stop the subdivision was still working. Luckily, it was, and Albus was capable to wax out without receiving anymore hurt. Kaden climbed out behind him, the huge grin still on his face.

bathroom and matte were standing nearby, but not near enough to be hit with arm. matte was looking Andrew Dickson White as a ghost, clearly worried that Kaden had found the Shrieking Shack. Albus was just about to tell his acquaintance that Kaden had n't gone down the tunnel when he heard a vocalization behind him.

`` Playing with the Whomping Willow. That is clearly against the rules. ``

Albus turned around and saw Filch making his way slowly towards them. Great, he thought, this is just what they needed.

`` Yes, yes, '' Filch wheezed, `` Follow me, delinquent. ``

Albus turned to look at John and Matt. John the Evangelist was looking pretty calm, but Matt was still as blench as Nearly Headless Nick. Kaden also looked a bit worried, but not nearly as much as Matt. Albus was a little nervous as well. He had never gotten in trouble with the caretaker before. He had heard revulsion stories about Filch and was n't sure which single were true.

Albus followed Filch up to the castling in between John Lackland and lustrelessness. Kaden was walking a small style behind them. None of them said a word. Filch was muttering to himself as he slowly lead the group up to the rook. They continued following Filch through the castle while early students stared at them. The other scholar were whispering amongst themselves as Albus and the others passed. Albus stared at the ground and tried to dismiss them. Why was his hassle making always so air ? Of course, this was n't even his fault, Albus thought bitterly. It was all Kaden 's flaw. Why did he have to proceed messing with the tree ? He never seemed to want to let anything go. When he got an idea into his head, he never seemed to let go of it until Albus either yelled at him or physically stopped him.

Filch led them into a small-scale, cramped, wickedness office filled with various Muggle cleaning implements. There were only 3 chairs in the room, one of which was behind Filch 's desk and he sat in it immediately. matte took one of the other president, as he appeared so nervous that he might faint. Kaden immediately started snooping around the place, while Albus and John remained standing and watching Filch 's every move.

`` It 's in here somewhere, '' Filch muttered as he rifled through a locker. `` Let 's see. B. Belligerent towards teachers, bothering firm elves, bothering wizardly wight, bothering Snape, bothering early student, ah, here it is ! Bothering the Whomping willow. '' Filch grinned and pulled out a piece of parchment. He set it down on his desk and looked up at Albus and the others.

Albus glanced at John, who shrugged. None of them had ever been in Filch 's spot before and had no idea what to expect. Albus was prepared for the worse, including being shackled to the wall, as his cousin Fred told him Filch had done.

`` Quite the group of problem makers you are, '' Filch muttered, `` I 've got the physical body right here, already made. Had quite a few others torment that Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in the past tense, especially after it was first planted. ``

Albus had his question as to whether Filch actually knew why the tree diagram was planted. matt seemed to be getting more spooky with every credit of the Whomping Willow, and Albus could n't blame him.

Filch opened his back talk and was about to say something when there was a crash behind Albus. Albus turned around and saw Kaden standing with a few dozen Fanged Frisbees at his ft. He was holding one in his hand and there was an empty box next to him.

`` Do n't partake anything ! '' Filch shouted and ran out from behind his desk. He yanked the Frisbee out of Kaden 's hand and picked up the others. He shoved the box back on the shelf and went back behind his desk.

`` Sorry, '' Kaden mumbled. Filch ignored him.

`` Back to your penalty, '' Filch continued, picking up a quill pen. `` Full names ? ``

For a split irregular, Albus considered giving Filch a pretender name, but figured it would do no good with his dad as a teacher. `` Albus Severus potter. ``

Filch wrote his name down and a grinning bed cover across his face. `` Following in your father 's footsteps ? And your grandfather 's ? Yes, yes, I have an integral draftsman in my filing cabinet dedicated to your granddaddy and his delinquent booster. I do conceive he once bothered the Whomping Willow as well. ``

Albus ignored Filch 's reminiscing. He had not been bothering that tree. He had been saving Kaden from it. Although what Filch said had sparked his peculiarity. Why had his grandfather messed with the Tree ? He knew his grandfather loved to build fuss, but that tree concealed one of his best friend 's secrets. Maybe it had happened before he knew about it, Albus thought.

`` What about the rest of you delinquent ? '' Filch growled.

`` John Lackland Malcolm Brickston, '' Saint John the Apostle replied. Filch wrote it down and glared at Matt.

`` Matthew Conan Eckerton, '' Matt mumbled very softly.

`` And you ? '' Filch glared at Kaden after he wrote down Matt 's name.

`` Kaden Peter Dursley, '' Kaden announced.

`` Right, '' Filch finished filling out the form and put it into his very magnanimous filing console. `` Your penalization. Three nighttime'detention. Tonight you 'll be scrubbing cauldrons, Muggle expressive style of course, in the Potions room. Tomorrow you can do agate line. And Mon you 'll clean the Astronomy Tower, without magic as well. Meet me in the dungeon 8pm discriminating tonight. Now get out of here. ``

Albus wrenched the door open air and ran out of the office as fast as he could. Three night of detainment ! Two of which would be spent doing Muggle cleanup ! That was harsh. Albus was raging now. Why did Kaden have to go near that tree ? None of them would be in this mess if he had n't. Albus stalked all the way up to Gryffindor pillar, with lavatory and mat adjacent to him, nobody saying a word. Kaden ran along aside them, trying to get them to talk to him. Albus knew what they had to do now. They had to build sure Kaden did not tell anyone about that tunnel.

When they climbed through the portrait golf hole, Albus was relieved to see that both Bilius and Ethan were in the coarse room. That meant the dormitory was free people and Albus could verbalize to Kaden up there. He wordlessly led the group to the dormitory and shut the door behind them.

`` Ok, what is wrong with you lot ? '' Kaden asked loudly, `` Why are you so quiet ? ``

`` We just got in trouble because of you ! '' Albus shouted.

`` Well, sorry ! '' Kaden responded, `` But it 's not that bad, it 's just cleansing. ``

`` terzetto nights Charles Frederick Worth ! '' Matt groaned, `` And I did n't even do anything. Neither did John the Evangelist or Albus. ``

`` Albus was in that tunnel with me, '' Kaden pointed out.

`` Only to get you out ! '' Albus reminded him, `` And if you remember, we told you numerous multiplication to leave that tree alone. This is what I was talking about lowest calendar month, Kaden. You never bar when hoi polloi ask you to. And I 've been in Hogwarts longer than you have, if I tell you to stop doing something, chances are there 's a good reasonableness for it ! And this one just seemed like common sense to me ! 'Do n't go near the tree diagram that could kill you .'Why on worldly concern would n't you hear to that ? ``

`` Jeesh, Albus, '' Kaden replied, a short quieter, `` I was just peculiar about it. ``

`` Curiosity killed the kneazle, '' John muttered.

`` What ? '' Kaden stared at him.

`` Kneazle, it 's a magical creature, '' John explained.

`` Oh, well, Muggles just say curiosity killed the cat. ``

`` That 's unusual, '' whoremonger said.

`` Anyway, '' Albus continued, `` You ca n't secernate anyone about that tunnel and I mean anyone. Not your mum, not your dad, not your sister, not any of the early low gear years, no Muggles or magician, young or old, '' Albus turned to whoremonger and Matt, `` Have I left anything out ? ``

`` Do n't severalise any animals either, '' trick added, `` Or what appear to be non-living objects either, you never know in this place. ``

Kaden stared at them with a confused look on his expression. `` Why not ? It looks to be a mystical passageway ! ``

If it was potential, matt seemed to turn even whiter. `` Do n't tell anyone, '' he said forcefully. `` And do n't go back into it. Ever. ``

Kaden sighed. `` You lot acquire all the fun away. ``

`` Trust me, Kaden, what 's beyond that tunnel is n't fun, '' Albus told him.

`` But you said you did n't have sex what was beyond it ! ``

Oh, right, Albus thought. This was why he was a bad lier. He could never prevent the lies straight. Now what was he going to say ? `` Oh, er, well, I kind of do know. But trust me, it 's nil well. It 's not even that exciting, pretty boring really. ``

`` And you 're not going to evidence me what it is, are you ? '' Kaden looked at all of them.

`` Nope, '' privy replied.

`` So you all know where it goes ? ``

`` Er, yeah, '' John answered.

`` I just do n't get it. You lot seem to be keeping quite a few things secret from me. Are they special mystery only people with wiz parents can know ? '' Kaden asked darkly.

Albus was shocked. Where had his cousin come up with something like that ? `` No ! Of course not ! Why in the epithet of Merlin 's beard would you guess that ? ``

`` Certain hoi polloi here seem to think Muggle-borns should n't be taught magic, '' Kaden explained.

Albus knew this, of course. He just had n't known that they were bothering Kaden. `` Who, Kaden ? And are they doing this to you ? ``

`` Um, yeah, a bit, '' Kaden muttered, `` Mainly Felix Willinson. ``

Albus groaned. He should hold known. Felix had n't bothered Albus at all so far, but apparently he, like his first cousin, enjoyed bullying other students. `` Just outride away from him. And if he bothers you again, just order me. I 'll get my cousins to set him straight. ``

`` All right, '' Kaden replied, `` And I really am sorry about the Whomping Willow matter. ``

`` It 's ok, '' Albus assured him. `` We 'll just have you do most of the cleaning these future few nights, '' he grinned.



A/N : Thanks to my beta and sis, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my early baby and my sidekick. Thanks as well to sinwillys822, Niki Lily, drownzer, XDNLxtlz99, Moonylupin, and potterfan89 for their limited review !


Diclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter. Nor do I own Monty Python, Spamalot, or any of their relate material.




Albus never thought he would have a worse detention than the one he had cleaning the trophy way the previous class. He thought Washburn had been the worst person to give detention with, but he was wrong. Albus went through his unit first class without getting in trouble with Filch, and he was very happy about that. By the time he finished his second detention on Monday nighttime, he was beginning to bid he was doing hold with Washburn instead. At to the lowest degree Washburn had n't breathed down his cervix the total time. Filch spent all of Sunday dark staring at them while they scrubbed cauldrons, and all of the previous night staring at them as they churned out line after line. Filch seemed to take joy in watching the students rub their helping hand raw while scrubbing the caldron. Of course, the lines could have been considered a squeamish break in between the two cleansing events.

By the prison term Albus trudged into the common room on Tuesday eve after Quidditch exercise, he was gear up to be done with detention. But no such circumstances ; it was their terminal night and Filch was for certain to relish every second of it. Albus quickly dropped his Scots heather off in his dormitory room and went back to the common way to spend the ten minutes they had before they had to lead for detention.

`` The last thing I want to do is go clean something, '' Albus groaned.

`` tone like you need to clean your clothes, '' John laughed.

Albus shot him a dirty look. `` What do you expect ? It 's raining and it 's muddy and I just spent 45 minutes flying around. ``

`` I know, '' John grinned.

`` Georgia was n't well-chosen about me leaving early, '' Albus told him. `` She 's ruthless. ``

`` I 'll bet, '' John agreed.

`` Hey, where 's Matt ? '' Albus asked, looking around the vulgar room.

`` Room of essential, '' privy replied. `` Been there since right after you left for practice. ``

`` Oh, rightfulness, '' Albus said, remembering that the full moon was the following evening. `` Why are n't you there with him ? ``

`` Wanted to, '' can sighed, `` Could n't shake Kaden. He 's been with me ever since you left. In fact, I think that 's why lusterlessness left. He could n't get any residue with Kaden around. ``

`` But he 's not here now, '' Albus commented, noticing that Kaden was n't in the common room.

`` He went to put his books in his residence hall, '' trick explained, `` I 'm sure he 'll be back at any import. ``

As if on cue, Kaden came flying out of the door leading to the dormitories and made a beeline for Albus and John. `` cook ? It 's the last Nox ! '' Kaden announced.

`` Yes, we know, '' John said, `` You 've been telling us that all day. ``

`` Where 's Matt ? Have n't seen him since dinner. He 'd meliorate festinate up, wherever he is, '' Kaden peered around the room.

Albus and John exchanged looks. `` I 'll find out him, '' Albus replied quickly. `` You two go on ahead. ``

This time it was privy 's turn to sacrifice Albus a disgusted look. He clearly did n't want to be the one who had to go to custody with Kaden. `` Fine. See you later, Rose, Amanda. ``

`` Enjoy yourselves, '' blush wine replied.

`` See you later, '' Amanda waved.

Albus gave John and Kaden a minute 's head head start before he left the coarse elbow room and went to the elbow room of requirement. He did n't want Kaden to bump out where he was going. Once the coast was crystallise, he paced three clock time in movement of the dummy wall on the one-seventh storey and waited for the threshold to come out. It materialized just like always and Albus went quietly inside. The way was dark and Albus could hardly see where he was going. He wished there was some light source. Immediately, great mullein lit up along the walls and revealed a four-poster bed in the center of the lowly room.

Albus walked quickly over to the bed and wrenched the hangings open. Once he saw how wipe out lusterlessness looked, he immediately felt hangdog about how he had complained about being too tired from Quidditch practice to do detention. His enfeeblement was nothing compared to Matt's.

`` C'mon, we 've got hold, '' Albus gently poked his friend.

flatness opened his centre and sat up, wincing. `` Already ? All right. '' He slowly got up out of bed and stretched.

Albus led the way out of the room and to the Astronomy towboat. Neither of them said anything for most of the journey, but Albus knew they were both thinking the same thing. They wished they did n't hold to do custody that night.

`` Where are lavatory and Kaden ? '' matt asked, suddenly realizing that they were n't there.

`` They went on ahead. Did n't need Kaden to know about the Room. ``

`` Oh, yeah, thanks for that, '' lusterlessness replied.

Albus and matte slowly climbed the step leading to the tower, and once they reached the top, Albus opened the door and the two of them arrived. Luckily, it had stopped raining and the clouds had even dissipated. The almost full moonshine was shedding sluttish upon the Tower, enough that Albus and the others would be able to do their custody with only a match torches. Albus noticed mat shudder and screw up his eyes as the moonlight hit him. Albus figured it was probably giving him a splitting headache at best.

`` You 're late, '' growled Filch, who gestured to lavatory and Kaden. The two of them were already scrubbing telescopes.

`` Sorry, sir, '' Albus mumbled, not elaborating on why they were late.

`` Another night 's detention, I think, '' Filch replied, `` Tomorrow Nox. You can continue cleaning caldron. There are still some left. ``

Albus glanced at Matt who did n't even seem to be paying attention to Filch. He looked too occupy trying not to be sick. There was no way that mat could possibly do detention the following evening. He would just throw to narrate prof Longbottom about it the next day. Albus, however, groaned, as he would be capable of doing detention the next night. However, he would experience to miss dueling practice. At least Kate was n't uptight about them missing practice like Georgia was.

`` wellspring, what are you waiting for ? '' Filch growled at Albus and Matt, `` Start scrubbing ! ``

Albus picked up a rag out of the bucket that was standing nearby and ran quickly to where John and Kaden were scrubbing. He was partway there when he realized lustrelessness was still standing near the door. He did n't appeared to possess moved since they entered the tugboat. Filch was glaring at him, looking like he was prepare to explode with ferocity. Albus grabbed Matt by the arm without looking at Filch and led him over to the telescopes.

`` Are you all right ? '' Albus whispered and started to clean the near telescope.

`` F-fine, '' Matt stuttered. Albus looked at him and noticed that he was shivering.

Albus turned to look at John who shrugged with mental confusion. `` It 's a lot tough than last Night, '' Albus muttered. During the previous night 's detention, mat had nodded off a few times, but he had been capable of producing a unspoiled bit of lines. Tonight, Matt appeared to be frozen in blank space and definitely would n't be getting much cleansing done.

`` well, it is the dark before, '' John whispered so quietly that Albus could barely try him.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` But he seems crazy than virtually nights before. ``

`` Dunno why, '' John replied, `` We 'd better hide him from Filch, though. Filch will know he 's not cleanse. '' Albus nodded and moved to the other English of Matt.

`` What 's wrong with him ? '' Kaden asked loudly, `` Is he puke again ? ``

Albus and lav shot Kaden ominous feel and Kaden immediately shut up. `` I was just wondering, '' he muttered a moment later.

`` Remember what I told you stopping point sentence ? '' Albus asked quietly, `` Do n't bring it up. ``

`` hushed ! '' Filch shouted loudly.

Matt jumped and looked at Albus with a look of discombobulation on his face. `` What 're we doing ? '' he mumbled.

`` detainment, '' Albus replied, `` Listen, d'you want to go to the Hospital annexe ? ``

`` No, it 's not tonight, it 's tomorrow night, '' he said and slouched onto the telescope he was supposed to be cleaning.

`` I said quiet ! '' Filch yelled and waltzed over to the boy, `` Get to work out ceramist and Eckerton. ``

Albus and the others worked in silence for the next one-half hour. John and Albus worked carefully down the row of scope, making certain matt was between them at all sentence so it would bet like he was cleaning. Kaden worked on Albus 's other position, looking much more cheery than the other three boys did.

`` Finland, Finland, Finland ... '' he sung quietly, `` That 's the commonwealth for me .... ''

`` What ? '' Albus whispered. Kaden had been humming that Sung dynasty for the past times five min and it was driving Albus mad. He had never heard it before and it sounded quite strange.

Kaden stopped singing and looked at Albus. `` Oh, derive on ! You 've never heard of Monty Python ? Spamalot, the Broadway play ? ``

`` Uh, no, '' Albus replied, wondering what that birdcall could deliver to do with a python. There had n't been any mention of snakes in it.

Kaden sighed. `` I love the wizarding populace, but you lot are really lacking in high timbre entertainment. Would it stamp out you to catch TV and flick ? Monty Python is a motion-picture show, and a pretty funny one at that. You can observe it at my business firm sometime. Spamalot is a Broadway play based on it. They turned it into a picture a few years back. ``

Albus was still a bit confused about the song, but he figured he 'd realise it if he ever watched the movie. He had seen a few Muggle films before, but never Monty Python or Spamalot. His Aunt Hermione had a TV, but she did n't let Albus determine it very often. `` You 'll rot your genius out ! '' she always told him, `` Now go scan a book ! ``

Albus and Kaden went back to their cleaning, and Kaden started humming a new call. Albus assumed it also was from Monty python since it sounded just as confusing as the previous one. It had something to do with fish.

`` Stop that hellish humming ! '' Filch screamed.

`` Sorry, sir ! '' Kaden replied. Filch scowled. Clearly he was tempestuous about Kaden talking to him, but he could n't scold him again since what Kaden had said was polite.

The remnant of the hold was spent in almost ended quiet. Every once and a patch, Kaden would try to engage the others in conversation, but it was always stopped by Filch. Luckily, Filch never realized that matte had n't done an ounce of cleaning. He seemed to busy glaring at Kaden and telling him to exclude up. Albus realized that Filch probably had an unceasing grudge against Kaden now, which Kaden seemed oblivious to. It would not surprise Albus if Kaden had a file that rivaled his granddad 's by the time he graduated. By the clip the detention was over, Matt was leaning against Albus, although he seemed thoroughly incognizant of it. Albus had caught Kaden staring at Matt a few times, but as soon as Albus sent him a dirty looking, Kaden went back to cleaning.

`` All right, you 're done, '' Filch growled, `` Get out of here or you 'll be out of bed after curfew. Then you 'll get another detention. '' He smirked. Filch picked up the cleaning supplying and ambled down the steps before Albus and the others.

`` We 're done now, '' Albus gently woke matt up.

`` Done with what ? '' Matt mumbled without opening his eyes.

`` custody, where we 've been for the live on time of day, '' Albus explained while looking at John. John pulled flatness off of Albus, but he stumbled fell against a telescope.

`` Ouch ! '' Matt shouted and grabbed his head.

`` We 've got to get back to the common elbow room, and quick, '' Albus said, more to bathroom than to lusterlessness, `` It 's almost curfew. ``

`` What 're we going to do with him ? '' John asked. mat was now leaning on whoremaster. `` I wish we could levitate him. ``

`` You ca n't ? '' Kaden asked loudly.

`` No, that 's much more advanced than we 're able to do, '' Albus explained, `` And lower your part. ``

`` Let 's just each get on one side of him, '' John threw one of Matt 's arms over his shoulder and gestured for Albus to do the same.

Albus followed John 's lead and told Kaden to get the door. Albus, John, and Matt hobbled awkwardly down the stair and back into the briny part of the castle. It was tardily going and they 'd already missed curfew.

`` Good affair he 's light, '' Albus commented.

`` Yeah, '' St. John the Apostle agreed.

`` Ugh, '' Matt winced and opened his eyes, `` I think I 'm going to be sick. ``

Albus and St. John the Apostle looked at each other for a split 2nd before matt retched onto the trading floor in presence of them.

`` Ew, gross ! '' John exclaimed.

`` Told you he was pale, '' Kaden said. He had been walking a few paces ahead of them and kept looking back, wanting to say something but afraid to.

`` We knew that, '' Albus snapped.

mat retched a second time and Albus felt him collapse onto the base. Albus and John both grabbed his arms as he went down and slowed the gloaming. Now what were they going to do ?

`` matt ? '' Albus gently shook him and tried to get him to wake up, but it was no use.

`` What happened to him ? '' Kaden stared as Albus tried to ignite Matt up.

`` Passed out, '' Albus said shortly. He was a bit steamed that Kaden asked that. Was n't it obvious ?

`` I know that, '' Kaden replied, `` But why ? ``

`` How should I know ? '' Albus snapped.

`` Will you two barricade arguing ? '' John interrupted. `` What are we going to do ? ``

Albus shrugged and thought. What were they going to do ? affright overtook him as he assessed the situation. They were out of bed after curfew and Matt was passed out on the flooring. It could n't get worse than this. There was no way for them to get Matt to the common room or the hospital wing without levitating him. And none of them could levitate a person. Albus looked at lusterlessness and noticed he had begun shivering again. Albus took off his cloak and laid it over his friend. `` Kaden, '' Albus began, `` Go get Madam Pomfrey. ``

`` Why me ? '' Kaden asked nervously. He looked around at the dark corridor, clearly worried about walking through them alone.

`` Just do it ! '' Albus shouted.

Kaden looked taken aback at Albus 's trashy flavour. `` Ok, ok ! '' he replied and took off down the corridor, towards the stairs.

`` He 's going to be ok, right ? '' Albus asked quietly once Kaden was out of sight.

`` I dunno, '' King John whispered back. `` But it 's been bad before and he 's always recovered fine. ``

The male child sat in secrecy for the next distich hour, watching for polarity of consciousness in their protagonist. However, lusterlessness remained unresponsive and very wan. Though he was still shivering, his forehead glistened with sweat in the moonshine that was streaming in through a nearby window.

`` What 's that ? '' John Lackland asked, pointing down the corridor.

Albus looked where John was pointing and saw a figure floating towards him. He stood up and drew his wand and John did the Same. The build came closer and closer, and soon Albus was capable to make it out. It was Peeves. Albus groaned inwardly. This was the last thing they needed, Peeves announcing their mien to the whole castle.

`` Students out of bed ! '' Peeves shouted gleefully as he noticed the boys.

`` Shut up, Peeves ! '' Albus replied, very stung at Peeves 's happy tone.

Peeves peered down at matt and then looked at St. John and Albus. `` Dueling, have we ? It seems that you two have won. But Mr. Filch wo n't like this ! No he wo n't ! student out of bed and dueling, too ! ``

`` We have n't been dueling ! '' John insisted, `` Now get out of here ! ``

`` sunk fence ! '' Peeves laughed, `` Peeves does n't listen to pupil, no he does n't ! Peeves causal agency bother when student are around ! ``

`` No, quiet ! '' Albus whispered.

Peeves cackled even louder and zoomed up and down the corridor. `` Students out of bed ! Students out of bed ! ``

Albus and John gave each other panicked looks. Albus had no idea what to do to quieten the poltergeist. But if he did n't stop yelling, someone would surely find out that they were there. Albus 's fears were soon realized as he heard rush footstep coming down the corridor. Albus wished he had his father 's invisibility cloak.

Peeves apparently heard them too, because he flew down towards them shouting, `` They 're over here ! Over here ! scholar out of bed ! ``

`` Go away, Peeves ! '' a loud backside interpreter shouted, `` Or I 'll get the Bloody Baron ! ``

`` Yes, ma'am nurse, mam ! '' Peeves saluted and sped down the corridor, cackling madly.

Albus breathed a sigh of relief. It was just gentlewoman Pomfrey. Albus watched as the nurse ran the residuum of the way down the corridor. She was surprisingly fast for someone her age. Kaden was panting behind her, trying to maintain up.

lady Pomfrey rushed over to Albus, John, and matte, and immediately deflect down and put her hand on Matt 's forehead. `` What 's happened ? '' she asked briskly.

`` He collapsed, '' Albus told her.

The nursemaid clicked her clapper and conjured a stretcher. She waved her wand and Matt landed on top of it. `` Well, you can explain Sir Thomas More once we get to the hospital wing. Quickly now. ``

Albus, John, and Kaden ran behind Madam Pomfrey all the way to the hospital flank. None of them said a word, although it looked to Albus like Kaden was trying to keep himself from asking to a greater extent question. Minutes later, the mathematical group arrived at the infirmary wing. Madam Pomfrey barged through the door and immediately deposited lustrelessness onto a bed. She bustled around the ward, gathering potions while asking the son more questions.

`` Why were you out of your common elbow room ? '' she asked.

`` hold, '' Albus responded.

`` Where and with whom ? ``

`` Filch had us cleaning the intact Astronomy Tower, '' John replied with a disgust tone.

madam Pomfrey stopped rifling through her potion cabinet and turned to look at lavatory. `` uranology Tower ? ``

`` Er, yeah, '' whoremaster answered with a smell of confusion on his face.

`` Filch ! '' Madam Pomfrey shouted as she ran back to flatness 's bed, `` I 'll give him for this ! I thought I made it clear to him close class when he had you scrubbing the bath ... I 'll hex him into succeeding year ! pigeon hawk 's beard, the uranology Tower ! And tonight of all nights ! '' The nurse continued to run back and Forth from her billet, potion storage locker, and matte 's bed while muttering about Filch.

`` What 's she going on about ? '' Kaden whispered. Albus jumped. He 'd forget Kaden was there. `` What 's Filch got anything to do with him being sick ? '' Kaden asked.

`` I 'll get him for this ! '' Madam Pomfrey shouted as she waved her sceptre over matt. `` I swear I will .... ''

Albus looked at brothel keeper Pomfrey and then back at Kaden. He chose to ignore Kaden 's head. The nanny was getting dangerously close to cluing Kaden into why lustrelessness was there. If she was n't measured, she 'd pass on away everything.

`` I thought I 'd do it cleared to him ! '' the nanny repeated while she poured a disgusting looking orange potion down Matt 's pharynx. `` No detention on these nights and certainly not on the Astronomy tower ! If he 'd been out there any thirster ... wellspring, I 'm not exactly certainly what would have happened ! ``

Kaden looked throughly confused. `` What 's the Astronomy pillar got to do with this ? ``

`` Of all the night of the month- ''

`` Madam Pomfrey ! '' Albus shouted, suddenly deciding that he had to get the nursemaid to stop ranting. dame Pomfrey looked up from what she was doing and glared at Albus. It generally was not a unspoilt thought to interrupt her while she was working, but Albus had no pick. He ran over to where the nurse was standing. `` Sorry, madam, '' he whispered, `` It 's just, there are certain, er, things, that Kaden does n't know. '' Albus gestured to where his cousin was standing. `` And I know mat would prefer it if he did n't know, '' Albus gave her a significant expression that he hoped would convey his thoughts.

Madam Pomfrey stared at him for a few seconds and then realization came over her. `` Oh ! Oh, my ! '' she whispered back, `` I ca n't think I, well, right. So distressing about that. I 'll be a bit quieter. ``

Albus went back over to where Kaden and John were standing. John the Divine gave him a excuse flavor, but Kaden looked even more confused. `` What was that about ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Nothing, '' Albus gave Kaden another one of his 'shut up now'feeling. Kaden immediately closed his mouth. Albus was getting practiced at conveying those looking now and Kaden seemed to obey flop away, which was good.

`` All rightfulness, '' dame Pomfrey walked back to the three male child after a few more proceedings, `` He 's going to be very well. He 'll just need to stay here for a couple years. '' She looked at Albus and lav when she said this, and Albus knew she meant that he would be staying until after the full moon.

`` Ok, '' Albus nodded. `` We can visit him, right ? ``

`` Of row, pricy, '' Madam Pomfrey 's verbalism softened. `` You know what times are beneficial. Now, you three best be off to your dormitories. It 's very late. If anyone stops you, just say them you were with me. And do n't concern about seeing Filch. I 'm off to find him now, and he 's going to be busy for quite a while. ``

Albus nodded and had to stifle a laugh. He knew the nurse would be seeking out the caretaker and would be giving him a long and loud scolding at best.



A/N : Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! exceptional thanks to my other babe and my Brother for assist with the Monty python stuff. Speaking of Monty Python and Spamalot, I took some liberties in deciding that Spamalot was turned into a movie sometime during the show and 2017, when this takes place. Otherwise, Kaden could not have seen it as it sadly closed on Great White Way last month ( before I got to see it, unfortunately ).

Thanks as well to XDNLxtlz99, Saint Luke, Moonylupin, and potterfan89 for their reviews !


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter or Spamalot



Albus and Saint John did n't experience a probability to severalize Rose and Amanda about the detention until after lunch the next day. It was their afternoon off and they were relaxing in the Room of Requirement for a few minutes before they went to visit lustrelessness. It was the first time since the detention that Kaden was n't around. Kaden had class all good afternoon, so it was an ideal time to sing about what had happened the premature night. No one, not even rose wine, seemed to hold any idea why lustrelessness seemed so often sicker that dark than the other nights before full moons. Their only speculation was that he was already worn out from the detention on the late two Nox. Eventually, they just decided to go to the infirmary fender and ask Matt. Albus was sure he would tell them. After all, he told them all about that study he was in.

However, when they arrived at the hospital flank, Matt was sound asleep. Madam Pomfrey informed them that he had woken up for a shortly while early that forenoon, but had fallen asleep soon after. He had been asleep ever since, and the nurse flat out refused to let them arouse him up. She insisted that he needed all the rest he could get before nightfall and that they could visit him the following afternoon.

Albus and his protagonist were very subdued that evening. Albus had just returned to the unwashed room after fulfilling his surplus detention with Filch. It was just as miserable as the first of all cauldron-cleaning hold had been. When he got back to the common room, all his supporter were doing homework and not saying much. Amanda was already back from dueling practice. Albus was worried about matt and he could tell the others were as well. It kind of reminded him of that Nox of the good moon they stayed up waiting for morning to come after Astronomy class the previous year. Only this yr, they had Kaden to fill in the quietness that surrounded them.

`` And then Slughorn had to generate the unhurt course antidote ! '' Kaden laughed as he relayed his most Holocene epoch potions class. One of the other first years had heated her cauldron too much and caused the potion to explode all over the entire social class. Albus and the others nodded their mind, like they had been doing for the past half hour, and continued working on their respective homework.

`` Is n't it funny ? '' Kaden sighed, `` What 's wrong with you lot ? You 've been sitting there not saying anything for the past hour ! I thought you 'd at to the lowest degree jest at the idea of everyone in my potions class having various parts of their organic structure turn hopeful garden pink. ``

`` We 're just worried about mat, '' Rose explained, not looking up from her appealingness book.

`` lady Pomfrey said he 'd be amercement, '' Kaden reminded her.

`` She does n't have sex that, '' Rose replied.

`` Sure she does. She 's the nurse, '' Kaden grinned, `` And she can fix anything. ``

Albus sighed loudly, `` Not this again ! Listen, you just do n't empathize. She ca n't bed for surely that he 'll be ok. ''

This clip it was Kaden 's crook to suspire, `` Well, I 'm not going to empathise unless you tell me what 's incorrect with him. ``

`` Not going to happen, '' Albus muttered as he jotted down something on his parchment.

`` Someday I 'll weasel it out of you, '' Kaden said. A few instant later he started to laugh. `` Weasel. Get it ? Weasley, weasel ! And you 're half Weasley ! ``

`` Very amusing, '' Albus murmured.

`` Oh, you 're no fun, '' Kaden said, still grinning at his own joke.

******

The next day after Herbology, Albus and his friends hurried up to their dormitories to posit their bagful. Then they rushed to the infirmary flank to see how Matt was. Luckily, Kaden was still in class. When they arrived at the hospital wing, Albus saw mat 's usual bed with the curtain pulled around it and made a beeline for it. He was halfway there when Madam Pomfrey came out from behind the curtains and jumped as she saw Albus and the others.

`` Oh ! '' she clutched her breast, `` You scared me ! I was n't expecting you until later. ``

`` Sorry, '' Albus replied, `` We decided to get now since I 've got Quidditch practice after dinner. ``

`` Is that all right field ? '' rosebush asked.

`` Yes, that 's very well. Just for a few minutes, '' the nurse regained her equanimity and bustled into her office.

Albus ran the rest of the way to the bed and wrenched the curtains unfold. Matt was awake and propped up on his pillows. He looked fag and was covered in several kale and bites, that looked a bit worse than usual. `` Hey ! How are you ? '' Albus asked.

`` I 've been better, '' Matt said tiredly. `` It was bad. ``

`` It looks it, '' John commented.

`` John ! '' Rose scolded.

`` What ? '' John the Divine shrugged.

`` It 's not that bad, '' Rose said to Matt.

`` It 's fine, really, '' lustrelessness assured John.

`` So, '' Albus began, `` What happened during detention ? ``

`` Honestly, I 'm not even sure, '' matte sighed, `` I do n't really commend it. ``

`` Really ? '' Rose raised her eyebrow, `` That 's odd. ``

`` Why do n't you two differentiate me what happened ? '' Matt laughed.

`` All right, '' Albus said, `` You kind of froze when we got up to the Astronomy column and you would n't move. Filch yelled at us for being late and assigned us another detention for finale night- ''

`` L-last night ? '' lustrelessness interrupted.

`` Yeah, scrubbing more cauldrons, '' Albus explained. `` I kinda figured something was wrong when you did n't object to it. ''

Matt groaned, `` I do n't even retrieve him saying that. Great, now I 've got another hold once I get out of here. Probably two since I missed it terminal night. ``

`` Oh, I do n't think you 'll have to do any detention, '' Albus assured him, `` Filch did n't mention anything about you doing detention the whole clip I was scrubbing cauldrons live on Night. You see, dame Pomfrey was bloodless when we told her what we had been doing for detention. ``

`` Yeah, '' toilet laughed, `` I 've never seen her so furious. She was storming around here, muttering and shouting and cursing Filch. It was sort of good story, really. ``

`` Anyway, she said she was going to blab out to Filch after we left the other night, '' Albus continued, `` I imagine she yelled at him quite a bit. I 'm indisputable she insisted that you not do anymore detention. ``

`` That 's a sculptural relief, '' lusterlessness replied, `` So, what happened after Filch gave us another detainment ? ``

`` I pulled you over to where toilet and Kaden were cleaning telescopes and John and I stood on either side of you, so it seemed like you were cleaning too. It was almost like you were in a kind of enchantment. You did n't appear to make out what was going on. So I asked if you wanted to go to the infirmary wing and you said no. Then John, Kaden, and I cleaned for about an hour and a half. No one talked much except for Kaden. He kept humming random birdcall and Filch yelled at him. Then he told me what the strain were from. They were from a movie called Spamalot. Kaden insisted that I watch it sometime, '' Albus explained.

Matt laughed, `` You should, it 's a really funny movie. ``

`` You 've seen it ? '' Gospel According to John asked.

`` Yeah. We 've got a TV at home, since my mum is Muggle-born and she did n't want to give up TV, '' Matt replied.

`` I 've never seen it, '' Amanda commented, `` I 've heard of it, though. We should all watch it sometime. ``

`` That would be fun, '' Albus agreed. `` Anyway, once we left the uranology towboat, we tried to get back to the vernacular elbow room, but you got sick partway there and passed out. I told Kaden to get brothel keeper Pomfrey, and well, that was it. ``

`` And I do n't remember any of that, '' flatness groaned and stared down at the bed.

`` It 's all right, '' Albus said quietly, `` You were n't really yourself. ``

`` Why 'd it befall, though ? '' John asked after a few seconds, `` I mean, you 're usually tired the night before, but why was it that bad ? ``

`` Because I was in organise moonlight, '' Matt whispered, `` The reason I get tired and sick beforehand is because the moonshine is getting fuller. The night we did detention, it was practically full phase of the moon. And I was outside in the moonlight for over an hr. ``

`` That would explain why madam Pomfrey got so angry, '' John said.

`` Yeah, '' Matt replied, `` Makes the translation worse, too. Because I 'm already worn out from being in the moonshine so long the dark before. ``

`` I do n't get it, though, '' Rose said, `` Why did n't you just tell Filch you could n't do detention that night ? ``

`` I do n't recognize, '' Matt sighed, `` I guess I just did n't want any form of special treatment anymore. It makes people suspicious. I do n't require anyone to question why I can piece my detention nights. Plus, I did n't really bed that would encounter anyway. I knew I 'd be tired, but I did n't really know I 'd go into a trance like that. It had never happened before. My parents always made sure not to let me go outside the night before. ``

`` wellspring, even so, you should n't do anymore detention like that the night before, '' Rose insisted, `` It 'll pee-pee you sicker. ``

`` I know, pink wine, '' flatness assured her, `` And lady Pomfrey talked to Filch and he 's not going to give me anymore hold at bad clock time. ``

`` You mean, she told Filch ? '' Albus asked. He knew Filch did n't get laid about matt 's condition, but he did n't think gentlewoman Pomfrey would actually tell him.

`` Oh, no, he does n't know. dame Pomfrey just said that he needed to check with her before assigning me detentions due to 'health issues that will remain buck private'. And she made him swear not to evidence anyone that he was checking detentions with her, or else she 'd shit sure Kendrick kicked him out. ``

John let out a low pennywhistle, `` Wow, remind me not to get on lady Pomfrey 's bad side. ``

`` She 's definitely forceful, '' Matt yawned and closed his eyes.

`` Are you all right ? '' rose asked.

`` Umm-hmm, '' Matt mumbled, `` I 've just got a headache. ``

At that minute, the curtains opened and madam Pomfrey appeared with another potion. This one was a trench wild blue yonder and Albus thought it looked disgusting. The nurse took one look at Matt, shook her caput, and turned to Albus and the others. `` Time for you lot to leave. You 're welcome to visit again tomorrow. ``

Albus and his friends said goodbye to matte and left the hospital wing. Albus had just enough time to grab dinner party before he had to be at the Quidditch pitch for practice session. Georgia thought the squad was doing wonderfully and was indisputable they would beat Slytherin in the fist catch in November.

******

`` So, where is my brilliant potions partner today ? '' Malfoy asked sarcastically as the Gryffindors and Slytherins left Slughorn 's dungeon the next afternoon.

`` Visiting his sick gran, like common, '' John replied shortly while glaring at Malfoy. `` Have n't you figured that out by now ? Whenever you ask where he is, he 's always visiting his nan. ``

`` funny, that 's not what Potter 's cousin said, '' Malfoy smirked. Jackson Limbert and Xavier Goyle nodded on either side of him.

`` What ? '' Albus shouted. His cousins, except for Rose, probably did n't even acknowledge flatness left every month, let alone where he went. And rose wine obviously would n't secernate Malfoy anything. `` Which cousin-german ? ``

`` The mud-blood, '' Malfoy said simply.

Kaden, Albus thought. Of form ! Albus had told Kaden that Matt got sick every so often, he just had n't told him what the unwellness was. But why on earth was Kaden talking to Malfoy ?

`` Do n't squall him that ! '' blush wine shouted, drawing her wand.

`` Calm down, '' Malfoy replied, drawing his own wand. `` I mean it in the nicest way. ``

`` You do not ! '' John shouted as he drew his wand.

`` Wait ! '' Albus stood in between them and stared at Malfoy. `` Before anyone hexes anyone, I 've got to find out what this is about. What did Kaden say ? ``

`` He mentioned that Eckerton is unhinged all the time. Apparently he 's got some disease that Pomfrey ca n't bring around and you wo n't tell him what it is, '' Malfoy replied smugly.

Albus felt the coloration drain from his face. He told Kaden not to tell anyone about this ! And what had Kaden done ? He told Malfoy of all people ! Malfoy, the one person Matt did not desire knowing where he went every month. Albus groaned. Malfoy now had a few more clues as to what was wrong with Matt. With just a bit of inquiry he was certainly to find out. `` When did he narrate you this ? '' Albus growled. Rage and ire were building up inside of him, and not only towards Malfoy. If Kaden was anywhere near Albus right now, he was sure he 'd hex him.

`` Last Nox, '' Malfoy answered, `` Very concern bit of info, if you ask me. ``

Albus did n't say another Bible to Malfoy. He turned and ran towards the stairs and out of the donjon. The footfall behind him told him that his supporter were following. Albus did n't stop to let them catch up. All he cared about now was finding Kaden. He was angrier than he was the nighttime he yelled at Kaden. Albus knew if he found Kaden now, he 'd do more than just yell. He 'd hex him into the future century. What in the name of pigeon hawk had possessed Kaden to tell Malfoy that Matt got sick ? Why Malfoy of all masses ? Albus knew Kaden was mindful of the Gryffindor/Slytherin competition. Heck, Albus knew that Kaden himself did n't same Slytherins. Felix Willinson had made Kaden well mindful of the prejudices many Slytherins felt. Yet, Kaden was obviously talking with Slytherins, and telling them things they should n't know.

`` Albus, where are you going ? '' rosebush shouted, as Albus ran up a flight of steps of stairs.

`` To determine Kaden, '' Albus growled.

`` I 'm going with you, '' John said. He sounded, if it was possible, even angrier than Albus felt. He sped up and fell into place beside Albus. `` I told you before that if he did this again, I 'd hex him. I 'm keeping my intelligence. ``

`` Wait, Albus, whoremaster ! '' pink wine shouted again.

But Albus did n't wait. He continued up flights of steps towards the Gryffindor mutual room. bookman stared at them as they passed, but Albus did n't manage. Rose kept shouting after them, but both Albus and Gospel According to John ignored her. Amanda gave a few half-hearted call after them, but Albus could say she did n't really manage if they tried to hex Kaden or not. Eventually, Albus and John made it to the commons elbow room. They gave the Fat dame the password and ran into the room. Albus immediately spotted Kaden sitting in a chair, playing with what looked to be another Muggle toy. It was a cube with numerous colour in squares all over it. It looked vaguely familiar. Albus thought he may have seen Rose with one once. Albus ran over to Kaden and grabbed his arm, pulling him towards the dormitory room while glaring at him.

`` Hey, what are you doing ? '' Kaden asked. He dropped his square block in surprise. `` What 's gotten into you, Albus ? ``

Albus said nothing as he dragged Kaden to his dormitory. John the Divine followed without saying a parole, and shut the door behind them when they reached the dormitory. Albus let go of Kaden and glared at him for a few moments.

`` What is wrongly with you, Albus ? '' Kaden asked, glancing from Albus to John.

`` I should be asking you that, Kaden, '' Albus replied in a low spokesperson. `` What were you doing talking to Scorpio Malfoy for ? ``

`` Scorpio Malfoy ? '' Kaden repeated as if trying to think of who that was. Then a look of realization appeared on his face. `` Oh. ``

`` Yeah, 'oh ,''' Albus said, `` You were talking to him last night ! ``

`` Uh ... '' Kaden shifted uneasily on his feet.

`` I told you not to separate anyone about matt getting chuck ! '' Albus erupted. `` You promised you would n't secernate ! This is exactly why I did n't want to enjoin you in the number one situation ! You just ca n't keep your lip shut ! And Malfoy ! He 's been trying to find out about Matt since the outset of first year, and let me secernate you zip in effect will happen when he does find out. And you know what you 've done ? '' Albus paused for effect, but Kaden did n't say anything. `` YOU MADE IT EASIER FOR HIM TO FIND OUT ! ``

`` I did n't imply to- '' Kaden 's voice cracked.

`` I do n't care, '' Albus interrupted, `` The point is, you did ! How can you not mean to tell someone something ? Especially someone you never talk to in the fist place ! ``

`` I- ''

`` Shut up, Kaden ! '' Albus shouted and drew his scepter. St. John, who had been letting Albus take the lead, drew his as well.

`` Wha-what 're you g-going to do ? '' Kaden shakily drew his own wand.

Suddenly, the doorway burst open and Rose and Amanda appeared, both of them clutching stitches in their sides and heaving. `` Expelliarmus ! '' blush wine shouted. Albus 's wand left his hand and landed on the floor near rosiness. Rose disarmed John and then gathered both wands.

`` fall in it to me, Rose, '' Albus growled.

`` No, '' pink wine replied, `` I 'm not going to let you hex your own cousin. ``

`` You heard what he did ! '' Albus shouted.

`` I know, and I 'm not happy about it either, '' blush wine replied, `` But hexing him is n't going to fix it. You 'll just get custody. ``

On some level, Albus knew Rose was justly, but he still wanted to hex Kaden. Albus sighed. There was n't anything he could do now. All he could do is trust that Malfoy did n't put the cue together. That, and never trust Kaden to keep a secret again. `` Just get out of here, Kaden. ``

`` But- ''

`` I said, get out of here, '' Albus growled, `` Or I 'll recur to Muggle dueling. ``

Kaden bit his lip and turned towards the door. He looked back at Albus once before running out of the dormitory.

Albus threw himself down onto his bed after Kaden left. `` I 'm never telling him anything again. ``

`` I do n't pick you, '' John the Divine sighed, `` Why 'd he have to distinguish Malfoy anyway ? ``

`` I have n't got a clue, '' Albus replied, `` All I know is that this metre, I 'm not forgiving him as easily. ``

`` I- '' Rose started.

`` Do n't bother, rosiness, '' Albus interrupted, `` Nothing you say is going to make believe me apologise to him. ``

`` I was n't going to say that ! '' Rose shouted, `` I was going to say that I agree with you. I mean, he does n't deserve to be Quaker with you if he 's going to go telling half the school things you told him in secret. You told him not to severalise, right ? ``

`` Of course I did ! '' Albus said, `` I all but told him I 'd hex him if he told anyone. ``

`` Exactly, '' Rose replied, `` What if he tells Malfoy about the Whomping willow tree ? ``

`` Merlin ! '' Albus suddenly sat up, `` I had n't thought of that ! ``

`` What if he already told Malfoy ? '' whoremaster said darkly.

`` Then he 's already investigated it, '' Amanda said quietly, `` Or at least tried. ``

`` And he 'll try again, '' Albus replied, `` I know, I 'll check the map a lot. '' Albus got up from his bed and went to his trunk. He rummaged around in it until he found the Marauder 's Map. He took out his wand and tapped it, `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no serious. ``

Ink appeared all over the map as Albus and the others crowded around it. Albus scanned it quickly for Malfoy. `` He 's in the Slytherin unwashed elbow room, '' Albus pointed to Malfoy 's dot in the dungeon. `` I 'll just contain it every once and a while. ``

`` Good approximation, '' St. John the Apostle said.

`` What are we going to tell mat ? '' rosebush asked quietly. `` We 've got to secernate him about this. ``

In all the chaos of finding Kaden and trying to hex him, Albus had n't thought about what they were going to state Matt. `` We 'll just have to tell him what happened, that 's all. I 'm not going to hide that Kaden was the one who told Malfoy. If Matt wants to hex him, he can go right ahead. ``

`` We 're not going to let him hex Kaden ! '' Rose insisted, `` He does n't involve anymore detention. ``

`` unspoiled point, '' Amanda agreed. `` We 'll severalise him it was Kaden, but we wo n't let him hex him. ``

`` Matt will just take to avoid Malfoy, '' John commented, `` I mean, there 's zilch we can do now. What 's done is done. We 'll all ward off Malfoy. ``

`` That 'll be hard, '' Albus announced, `` Malfoy is lustrelessness 's potions partner. And he 's on mine and Amanda 's dueling team. ``

`` We 'll just have to try, '' Gospel According to John sighed, `` Besides that, there 's not often we can do. That, and never trust Kaden with another secret. ``





A/N : Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to XDNLxtlz99, sinwillys822, potterfan89, Luke, Niki Lily, Moonylupin, Denas, and drownzer for their reviews !