Chapter 573 - Head of Gryffidnor (2/2)
”Urquart?” James said in disbelief at recalling the right-hand man of his former Auror boss, Bob Ogden, before Ogden was killed during the war. How in Merlin's name had this unlikely couple come to be?
James still had not quite managed to wrap his head around the idea of his former Transfiguration professor being engaged to one of his former bosses within the Auror Department. It was one of the many things that filled him with disbelief and would have never dreamed possible. And yet the impossible seemed to become possible.
With most of the Gryffindor years now seated, the sound of the Gryffindor entrance opening caused most of those chattering to fall silent as the rustle of tiny footsteps can be heard. Leading the way is the tall, thin figure of Prefect Remus Lupin. With a smile, he coaxes the startled first years and says, ”Professor Babbling just wants to have a word with everyone in the house. Please remain in an orderly line and have a seat here on the floor.”
Lupin points to a nice cozy spot near the fire, but not too close to cause the first years to fall asleep. Like nervous ducklings, the first years sit down in a group. Two first year girls hold hands, they have the same colored oak hair, and both had brown eyes. However, one of the girls is a tad taller than the other and leaner with earth colored eyes. While the other has honey brown eyes and has a more round, soft face.
Lucy and Martha take in the warm cozy Gryffindor common room with big eyes. Their brother, Jeremy had been sorted into Slytherin instead of Ravenclaw like everyone in the pack had thought including Jeremy himself. But it should not come a surprise, because Jeremy was rather sneaky when he wanted to be and never got caught not even by the evil monster, Greyback, who had taken them away and raised them.
Lucy and Marth turned to each other as Lucy whispered, ”Do you think we'll be in the same dorm?”
”I hope so,” Martha whispered back. 'But if not, we'll be close, and that won't be too bad.”
”Mm,” Lucy softly said a bit unease as she glanced around at the very crowded room full of unfamiliar faces. ”Do you think, Jeremy will be alright? His house perfects seemed kind of cold, and not very nice.”
”I don't know,” Martha uncertainly replied. ”But if there is a problem, we'll help him out cuz he's our brother.”
Lucy hums in agreement as the two girls grow silent at the sound of the common door opening. They hold hands and wait. Hopefully, it wasn't anything too terrible.