Thursday, April 20, 2006
CHAPTER 7 - Back to Earth
A/N: How the last chapter? hmmm, i was wondering if anyone actually read this. Anyway, for those who did read this, enjoy Chap 7.
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Soon, it was time for Harry to leave Rivendell and go back to Hogwarts. It left one earth week before school reopened, and Harry had to go back to get his things ready. Harry was in his room trying to pack his things into his trunk. After what seemed like two hours, he still have not pack yet. In the end, an elfmaid had to pack his trunk for him.
'The sun had almost set, it is time to leave.' Harry thought. He was dressed in a blue sweater and a pair of faded jeans. As he walked towards the garden, Harry then realised who was going with him to Earth. He couldn't help but smiled at this, for he was really, really close to this person.
"Elithron, take good care of yourself. Don't go looking for danger," said Lord Elrond.
"I don't, Adar. I don't go looking for danger, danger come looking for me," said Harry.
"Alfirin, take good care of your brother. Don't let him put himself in danger," said Lord Elrond, turning to Alfirin.
"Yes, Adar."
With that, Harry and Alfirin walked towards the gates with Lord Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir and Glorfindel.
"Glad you are with me, muinthel nin," whispered Harry.
"Elithron, do remember to practice your sword fighting and arrow shooting," said Glorfindel. "I am going to test you when you come back."
Harry nodded and gave Glorfindel a hug. Next he turned towards Lord Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir, giving them each a hug and said goodbyes. Alfirin, being very close to Lord Elrond, hugged him for what seemed like 5 minutes.
Lord Elrond said an incantation, and with a flash of light, Harry and Alfirin were gone.
'Just where I wanted to land.' Harry thought. Both he and Alfirin had landed at the two blocks down where Leaky Cauldron was. It was almost midnight when they got there, the streets were empty and dark, so they were not afraid of being discovered by the muggles.
Harry had sent Hedwig earlier on to let Tom the innkeeper knew that he needed two rooms until the first of September; at the same time, he sent words to Ron and Hermione to let them know he will be there.
Both Harry and Alfirin started walking down the streets toward Leaky Cauldron. As Harry started to move, he stumbled and fell flat to the floor.
"Oh Eli-, Harry, are you all right?" said Alfirin, holding out a hand to help Harry up.
"Tancave, Alfirin, Im naer. It just that I used to such fluency of elf movements, I can't adjust in a moment."
"Ugh, Harry, I think you shouldn't use Elvish language here anymore. You will expose the secrecy of the elves and yourself."
"Oh, sorry," said Harry, as he regain his footing. "Wait, what about our ears?"
Touching her ears, Alfirin casted an incantation and her pointed ears were gone, replaced with a normal-looking rounded ears. Turning to Harry, she casted the same incantation and Harry's pointed ears were replaced with the rounded ones too.
"There you go," said Alfirin, admiring her work with satisfaction.
"Hannon Le, Alfirin," said Harry.
"Sorry, Thanks, Alfirin," he continued, noticing a look from Alfirin.
When they reached Leaky Caundron, Harry opened the door and smoke emerged from within choked them. Coughing they entered the inn. Few tables were occupied, as they walked towards the bar. Tom the innkeeper appeared from behind the bar and addressed Harry.
"Ah, Harry Potter. You're here. Want your rooms? I'm afraid there's only one left. You're late in booking. All the rooms were occupied."
"Ugh-"
"It is all right. As long as you provide us with one more bed in that room, we will be all right," stated Alfirin.
"That will not be a problem. Come with me," said Tom the innkeeper, as they started to walk upstairs to their room.
They climbed up to the second floor and turned left toward the very end wall. As the reached the end of the corridor, they saw a room with the number 20 on it.
"This is your room, Harry Potter. It's an attic room, nonetheless comfortable though," announced Tom, as he slid the key into the slot.
Harry shot Tom a puzzled look, but he did not see it. 'Attic room? Ain't attic room supposed to be another floor up?' thought Harry.
The key slid into the slot perfectly, and it opened up to another flight of stairs, Tom climbed up the stairs beckoned them to follow. Harry gave a soft groan as he had to drag his trunk up yet another flight of stairs.
On the top of the stairs, what Harry saw was a fairly spacious room with several lanterns lit up. He was standing on the edge of the stairs which was on the far right of the room. On the middle of the room, a single bed stood by the wall. On the far left, stood a wardrobe and a few cupboards, beside it was a bathroom. On the ceiling at the highest point in the middle, a few rafters were hanged, though Harry thought those were not as fancy as the ones in Rivendell.
Just then, Tom the innkeeper stood in the middle of the room and took out his wand to move the bed slightly to the right, which leaves a space where he used his wand to conjour another single bed. He then turned towards the left, and conjoured another wardrobe for Alfirin.
"Thank you, Tom," said Alfirin.
"You're welcome miss. Let me know if there is anything else you need," replied Tom, as he started to move towards the stairs.
As soon as Tom had left the room, Harry jumped onto the newly conjoured bed and lay down.
"Alfirin, you'll take t-that bed, while I'll t-take this," said Harry, yawning.
"You are tired. Get some sleep, for you will have a busy day tomorrow," said Alfirin. "Goodnight, Harry."
"Go-odn-night, Al-fi-rin," yawned Harry.
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"Harry, it is time to wake up," said Hannah, shaking Harry.
"Please, five more minutes."
"No, Harry. You said five more minutes twenty minutes ago. And had said that for the past twenty minutes. No more five minutes. WAKE UP NOW!"
"All right, all right. I'm awake."
Harry sat up on his bed, putting his glasses on the brige of his nose and stood up to walk towards the bathroom.
"Good, go wash up. By the way, you have a letter. Hedwig brought it here this morning. It is on the cupboard."
After Harry had washed up and changed into fresh clothes, Harry took the letter and began to read.
Dear Harry,
Are you there yet? Well, i'd like to go stay with you for the rest of the summer, but mom won't allow it as you know, we don't have extra money.
But, I'll meet you later at 11am so we can go to Diagon Alley and get some of our stuffs first. Be ready by then.
Oh by the way, Remus and his pet dog are over there. They're in Room 17 if I am not wrong. Do look them up, they're so worried about you.
Ron
Just as Harry finished reading the letter, as if on cue, screams could be heard on the corridor.
"Mom! Fred and George played a prank on me yet again!"
"Fred, George, stop your pranking now!"
"HA! HA! Ron, you look cute like this!"
"Stop it Ginny! Don't laugh at me! Stop Hermione! Mom!"
"I'm sorry, Ronald. But you do look funny like this. I can't help it."
"All right, stop it. Oh look, you've disturbed the person in that room."
As Harry opened the door and peeped out, the noise stopped. Suddenly a scream could be heard.
"HARRY!" cried Ginny and Hermione together, rushing forward to hug him.
"Er, guys, guys, I can't breathe," gasped Harry. As Ginny and Hermione let Harry go, he turned to the rest of the company on the corridor, "Hello, Mrs Weasley. Hello, Fred, George, Ron."
"Harry dear, I'm glad that you are all right," said Mrs Weasley smiling.
"Where have you been? You know, we were searching pratically the whole of England for you," said Ron. "And you missed the Quidditch World Cup. How could you?"
"Sirius said you will be all right. He also said that he knew where were you, but he couldn't tell," commented Hermione.
"Ugh, sorry to have you all worried about me," said Harry shyly. Putting his hand on his stomach, "Have you guys had your breakfast? I haven't though."
"Although we already had one, but we don't mind to accompany you," said Hermione, the rest nodding in agreement.
"Right, you guys go ahead first, I'll be right there in a minute," said Harry, running back up the stairs.
"Alfirin, come on, let's go down for breakfast."
"Sorry Harry, I don't think I'm coming along. You go on ahead," said Alfirin.
"Why? I know you longed to see Sirius. He's here."
"Yes, but I'm dead, remember? I'm dead to everyone here. I can't appear in front of everyone just like that. People will think I'm crazy."
"B-But-"
"No buts, Harry. Go on, don't let them wait too long. Oh, remember to get something for me to eat."
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As Harry ran down the stairs, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Remus were gathered at a table. As Harry joined them at the table, Remus could sense that something was different from Harry.
"Hello Harry," said Remus.
"Hi Professor Lupin," replied Harry.
"Please, I'm not your Professor anymore. Just call me Remus."
"Right, Pro...Re...how about I call you Moony? I can't possible call you by your name, it seems so weird and rude."
"All right, whatever you wish, Harry," laughed Remus.
Everyone at the table were bombarding Harry with tons of questions, and telling Harry everything about the World Cup; well except for one. Remus sat there quietly the whole time staring at Harry.
Harry could sense that someone was staring at him. Back in Rivendell, Glorfindel had taught him how to use his elven senses, especially how to know someone was staring at him. Harry thought he knew who, but when he turned to look at Remus, he would pretend to be eating his breakfast.
After Harry had finished his breakfast, he went towards the bar to get a takeaway.
"Who is that for?" asked Ron.
"Oh no one. That is, ugh, for me," stammered Harry, wishing that they accept his reply. "I'll see you guys later to go to Diagon Alley."
With that, Harry ran up the stairs to his room. He did not even pant when he reached his room.
"Here, Alfirin. Your breakfast. I'll be going to Diagon Alley to get my books and stuffs for school. What will you be doing? By the way, Remus was at breakfast just now. He kept staring at me during breakfast."
"R-Remus? Oh no. His animal sense. I forgot. Harry, you'll have to be careful around him. I'm making a trip back to Rivendell. I'll be back after dinner. So don't worry about me."
"You're going back to Rivendell? What for?"
"Something."
Harry tried to get Alfirin to tell why she is going back to Rivendell, but there was no way Alfirin would tell. Reluctantly, Harry went to meet his friends to go to Diagon Alley. After Harry was gone, Alfirin casted an incantation and with a flash of light, she was gone.
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A/N: Well, I edited a bit on this before i posted it up. Hope it does not seem to weird.
muinthel nin - my sister
Tancave - yes
Im naer - i'm sorry
written by Kuraire Claire-`
