similar to what being with Sirius was like. It was <strong>the</strong> closest thing to having a fa<strong>the</strong>r that<strong>Harry</strong> had ever known <strong>and</strong> it was exactly what he needed more than anything else in <strong>the</strong>entire world.38
Chapter Seven: The Wind <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> WeasleysThe days passed along peacefully - well, aside from <strong>the</strong> usual name throwing that hadalways existed between <strong>Gryffindor</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sly<strong>the</strong>rin houses. The rumor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Harry</strong>'s mugglegirlfriend had lost its steam quickly, although <strong>Harry</strong> was certain that Draco wasbrainstorming on what he was going to do next to make <strong>Harry</strong>'s year as miserable aspossible. But October arrived before <strong>the</strong>y knew it <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> first Quidditch game <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>year was fast approaching, so Draco couldn't say too much with <strong>the</strong> way Sly<strong>the</strong>rin had soshamefully lost <strong>the</strong> cup <strong>the</strong> year before.Angelina was a fantastic captain. Oliver Wood had been ,well, ra<strong>the</strong>r obsessive about <strong>the</strong>game. Angelina was much more human about it. Although, as <strong>the</strong> players soondiscovered, she was very . . . shall we say honest about <strong>the</strong>ir performances. "Where'syour head today," became a favorite <strong>of</strong> her catchphrases.In fact, it was Angelina who sat beside <strong>Harry</strong> in <strong>the</strong> great hall during breakfast, goingover an exciting new maneuver that <strong>the</strong> Weasleys had concocted."So it's right as we're pulling <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> Porsk<strong>of</strong>f Ploy, that will take away at least threeSly<strong>the</strong>rin chasers from <strong>of</strong>f our h<strong>and</strong>s-- <strong>and</strong> you know how <strong>the</strong> crowd reacts to that one<strong>the</strong>nyou make for a Wronski Feint <strong>and</strong>-oh, post already?" Angelina looked down at herwatch <strong>and</strong> shook it, as though it were too slow.From amidst <strong>the</strong> swarms <strong>of</strong> owls circling <strong>the</strong> hall, Hedwig swooped downward <strong>and</strong>dropped two letters into <strong>Harry</strong>'s lap, Angelina still rambling on about <strong>the</strong> maneuver. Hewas listening vaguely, but much more interested in <strong>the</strong> letters as <strong>the</strong>y were both from<strong>the</strong> Banburys. One was written on <strong>the</strong> usual parchment, from Imelda, thanking himself,Ron <strong>and</strong> Hermione for being so kind to her daughter. The o<strong>the</strong>r was unmistakablySophie's: she'd used muggle stationary <strong>and</strong> <strong>Harry</strong> was slightly embarrassed that, <strong>of</strong> allcolors, she'd chosen pink."What in <strong>the</strong> hell is that," Ron dem<strong>and</strong>ed."Oh! I've got one too!" said Hermione, waving her pink letter. "Sophie's sent us bothletters, <strong>Harry</strong>!"<strong>Harry</strong> opened his, keenly aware <strong>of</strong> Ron peering over his shoulder. "Why didn't I get one?""My guess is. . . she doesn't like you," said Hermione. "Oh, <strong>and</strong> look! She's sent us aphoto from her school."<strong>Harry</strong> had received one as well: a muggle photograph, so <strong>the</strong> stationary Sophie wasbeaming into <strong>the</strong> lens, her arm around what <strong>Harry</strong> guessed to be one <strong>of</strong> her mugglegirlfriends at school."Dear <strong>Harry</strong>:Hiya! Well, Dad took <strong>the</strong> news that I'm a witch very well. In fact, I think he even lookedpleased because he knew how very unhappy I was. I received my first parcel fromPr<strong>of</strong>essor Dumbledore just yesterday in <strong>the</strong> post. Our owl isn't used to heavy parcels, soshe was a bit winded! Anyway, today Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad took me to Diagon Alley so that Icould purchase <strong>the</strong> needed books-<strong>and</strong> I've my own w<strong>and</strong> now! Dad was quite intriguedby it all-he won't admit it though, but I think that Mr. Olliv<strong>and</strong>er ra<strong>the</strong>r scared him. I'msupposed to be reading <strong>the</strong> first chapter in my History <strong>of</strong> Magic textbook, but I just hadto write you instead. I hope everything is treating you well at Hogwarts!Keep in touch!Yours, Sophiep.s.: The Dursleys are back to being <strong>the</strong> same old sour pusses now."<strong>Harry</strong> smiled <strong>and</strong> folded <strong>the</strong> letter back up again, making a mental note to write her backthat evening after his homework was finished."What did she say in yours, Herm?"Hermione had already tucked her letter away <strong>and</strong> was concentrating on what looked likea magazine. "What?" she said, looking up startled."Look," said Ron, pointing at what she was reading. "Where'd you get that from?"She seemed quite flustered over Ron pointing attention to her."What is it?" asked <strong>Harry</strong>.Ron swiped from Hermione's h<strong>and</strong>s what appeared to be a magazine. The front cover had<strong>the</strong> title "Sorceress Now" in large, frilly black <strong>and</strong> purple letters, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> glossy front39
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