Although Harry was glancing toward Annie every now and then it wasn’t for the same reason Fred and George
were staring at her. Harry kept looking at her because he thought he had seen her once before but her
couldn’t figure out where.
"Annie maybe we should go to bed now it’s getting late," said Ginny
"I agree," said Annie gratefully because she was still quite red in the face by the fact that she was being
stared at by Fred and George
"Goodnight," Annie said to them
"Goodnight" they called to her as she walked out the door with Ginny
"She has got to be the hottest girl I’ve ever seen" George exclaimed
"I agree with you there" said Fred
"I have to admit she is really hot," said Ron, "What do you think Harry?" Ron asked him
"I think I’ve seen her some place before I’m just not sure where though" said Harry deep in thought
"Harry I don’t think you could’ve trust me you would remember seein someone that pretty" George told him
Harry didn’t take notice of what he had been told and just sat there thinking.
"We’ll never get through to him will we" said Fred
"I doubt it" Ron said
"Well I’m off to bed" Fred stated
"Me too no point in stayin if she’s left" George said grinning while following Fred out of the room
"Well Harry we might as well go to bed too" Ron said to Harry
"Yea" said Harry snapping out of his thoughts and getting into bed
As soon as Harry laid down he immediately drifted off into a deep sleep.
"Shhhh" Annie hushed at Harry and Ron the next morning
"Be quite" whispered Ginny
"Why Harry" whispered back
"Because were playing a joke on Fred and George" Ginny replied
"Oh I see" said Ron looking From Annie to the frog in her hand to Fred and George
Annie quietly took the frog and made it kiss Fred.
"Annie a never new you felt that way" said Fred with his eyes still closed
They all had to fight back a laugh at those words.
Annie now moved on to George and did the same thing.
"Annie will you go out with me" he said still looking like he was asleep with his eyes closed.
At this Annie couldn’t stand it any longer she rushed out of the room into Ron’s and laughed so hard she
started to cry. Everyone had followed her and were going into a fit of hysterics.
"That was hilarious" exclaimed Ron
"I’d never think I’d see they day where some pulled a joke on Fred and George" Harry said
"We thought of it last night" said Ginny
"And ur mom told us to go and wake them up so we did kinda"
"What’s everybody laughing about" Fred said walking in the room followed by George
"Never mind make that we did" said Annie grinning
"C’mon lets go eat breakfast" Ron said
"Yea let’s" said Annie, and everyone got up and headed down stairs.
"Good morning" Mrs. Weasley said to them
"Good morning" they called back
"I sent an owl to Hermoine asking her if she’d like to stay for this last week of summer, I hope it’s ok with all
of you" Weasley told them
"That’s great mum," Ginny said happily
"I don’t mind Mrs. Weasley" Harry said
"Me either mum, she is our friend after all" Ron stated
"Good now everyone eat your breakfast and then you can go do what you like" Mrs. Weasley told them.
After a few minutes they were done eating breakfast and were just about to play a game of quiddittch when
Hedwig arrived with a letter.
It was from Hermoine.
Hello everyone,
I’d be happy to stay with you for the rest of the summer. I’ll be at the Burrow by 11:00 tomorrow morning.
Love Hermoine
"Well that settles that. Now let’s go shall we," said Fred
"Yes let’s" said George and they all hurried off to the field
Soon they were there and ready to play, so they thought.
"One problem guys, I don’t know how to play" Annie told them
"Well it shouldn’t be that hard to teach you, it’s quite simple really" George said
Ok there are two teams; each team has seven players’ one keeper three chasers two beaters and one seeker
got it.
"Got it" Annie said
"The keeper for each team tries to make sure the quaffle a red ball, doesn’t go through one of the three
hoops that are placed on the end they’re guarding. The chasers take the quaffle and try to score goals on the
opposing teams side. The beaters hit two heavy black balls called bludgers, at the opposing team and keep
them away from their team. Now the Seeker the most important person on the team has to try and catch the
golden snitch a very small ball with wings before the other seeker on the opposing team because if you catch
the golden snitch it’s an extra 150 points for your team and ends the game, understand" George said
"I think I got it but how are we going to play we don’t have enough for two teams" Annie replied
"Were just going to practice and mess around a bit" said Fred
"Harry you want me to let the snitch out for you" Ron asked, they used to use apples but since Harry had
gotten a snitch for his birthday they had been using them any more.
"Sure" said Harry mounting his broom
"I take it you’re a seeker then?" Annie asked Harry
"Yes" Harry nodded
"Oh I love watching Harry catch the snitch it’s so exciting" Ginny told Annie
"I can’t wait to watch then" said Annie not taking her eyes off of Harry
As soon as Ron had let the snitch go Harry was already in the air with the snitch in his hand.
"That was amazing how fast he did that," said Annie
"I know isn’t it" said Ginny
"Ok Harry I think you ought to give it at least 10 seconds before you take off" said George grinning
"Alright" said Harry
So this time when Ron let the snitch out Harry waited 10 seconds before leaving the ground but he still caught
in a matter of seconds.
"Ok Harry I don’t think you need any practice" said Fred
"Maybe your right" said Harry grinning
"It’s getting late I think we better go" said Ginny
"I think that’s a good idea I don’t feel like getting yelled at by mum" said Fred and George
"Yea I think we should go," said Ron
"Me too" said Harry so they gathered there things and went back to the burrow.
Soon they were back at the Burrow and in Ron’s room.
"Do you guys think you could fill me in on everything about Hogworts, I mean I’m going to be in the fifth year
and not know anything" Annie stated
"Well there’s four houses Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Slytherin is the worst you don’t
want to be put in there, no witch or wizard that ended up in Slytherin stayed on our side. And Hufflepuff isn’t
good either Ravenclaw is ok but Gryffindor is the best." said Ron
"How do you get put into a house?" Annie asked
"Well you have to try on the sorting hat and it well puts you in the house that you would do best in" said Harry
"Oh I see," said Annie there’s another thing I’d like to know, you said know witch or wizard that went into
Slytherin stayed on our side but what do you mean?" Annie questioned
Well you see Annie there was this one dark wizard who wanted power over everyone. We call him He who must
not be nam…" Ron said getting cut off bye Harry
"Ron enough with the he who must not be named, his name was Voldermort he wanted power over everyone but
then when he was at the height of his powers he lost them all and was almost dead. For 13 years he had been
gaining power but then he was stopped a year later he tried to get back his power but was stopped again and
again he tried to get it back for a third time but was stopped. Then last year he had gained all of his power
back this time he wasn’t stopped." Harry said agitatedly
"So that means there’s a dark wizard out there killing people" Annie exclaimed
"Well he may not be killing people on the spot his followers are doing that. He’s waiting." Harry stated
"Waiting for what?" Annie asked
"Harry glanced at Ron and Ron immediately new that Harry didn’t want to talk about this so Ron took charge"
"Who knows but it’s getting late maybe we should go to sleep" Ron said ending the conversation
"Yea, umm Annie let’s go to bed shall we" Ginny told her
"Ok" said Annie looking from Harry to Ron then to Ginny
"Good night" Annie called to Harry and Ron as she walked out the door thinking that she shouldn’t have asked
that question.
As soon as she left the room Ron spoke up.
"Harry are you ok I mean I know you still feel really bad about what happened last year but you can’t blame
urself for that" Ron told him
"Ron if I hadn’t have asked Cedric to take the cup with me he’d still be alive, none of those people would have
died last year if it wasn’t for me" Harry said guiltily
"Harry it’s not ur fault he’s after you" Ron shot back
"Ron you don’t understand" Harry said
"What I understand is that you take the blame for everything that has to do with you-know-who Harry"
"That’s because everything to do with him is my fault"
"Harry it’s not ur fault"
"It is my fault I just wish I knew why he wanted me so badly, I mean when I was a baby he wanted to kill me but I
was helpless so why did he want me"
"I don’t know Harry I’m sure we’ll figure it out someday"
"Yea, someday" said Harry doubtfully
"Let’s just try and get some rest Harry don’t think about it too much"
"Alright I’ll try" said Harry
That night Harry tossed and turned. There was nothing he could do to keep the images from that horrible night
out of his head.
The next morning Harry was the last one to wake. He put on his clothes and went downstairs to find everyone
sitting at the table eating breakfast.
"Good morning Harry dear I was just going to have Ron go wake you up" Mrs. Weasly said to him
Good morning Mrs. Weasley Harry said to her
"Harry you look as though you didn’t get any sleep," Annie inquired
"He had a rough night" Ron quickly chimed in.
Harry looked at Ron gratefully.
"Oh" Annie said
"Hermoine should be her in a minute" Ginny said quickly changing the subject
"Oh yea I forgot she was coming today" said Harry
As soon as the words left his mouth there was a loud boom as Hermoine had stepped through the fireplace.
There was something different about her appearance but Ron and Harry just couldn’t seem to find it.
Then finally Ron saw it," Hermoine your hair it’s well, straight" Ron exclaimed
" Know, don’t you like it" Hermoine questioned
"Yes it’s just well I’ve never seen you like that before" said Ron
"O well thanks for noticing" said Hermoine sarcastically
"Your welcome" said Ron grinning
Hi Harry" Hermoine said
"Hi Hermoine" Harry said off handedly because he was thinking
Hermoine Immediately saw this and looked at Ron.
" I’ll tell you later" he mouthed
Hermoine nodded
"Hmmmhmmmm" Annie said making herself noticed
"Oh right, Hermoine this is Annie Crippen, Annie this is Hermoine Granger" Ron said
"Hi" Annie said shaking Hermoine’s hand
"Hi" Hermoine Replied
For a minute there was an awkward silence witch was broken by Ginny.
"Ummm let’s go put ur things in my room Hermoine" Ginny told her
"Ok" said Hermoine
As soon as she left the room Annie decided to speak up.
"I don’t think she likes’ me" Annie said timidly
"She doesn’t know you tho so how could she not like you" said Ron
Well when you said my last name she glared at me and then looked at Harry, but it was just a thought" Annie
replied
"Well I dono but I don’t think she hates you because Hermoine’s the one who usually tells us not to jump to
conclusions about people" Harry suddenly spoke up
"Oh well then I dono just forget about it" Annie said
" When are we going to Diagon Alley" Hermoine asked
"I think mum said tomorrow," Fred answered
"but we’ll see yea then, were goin over to Jordan’s" said George
"Bye" everyone called after the twins as they disappeared through the fire.
"So Hermoine how was ur summer with Victor Krum" Harry asked grinning
At this Hermoine blushed, " Well it was um er fun and I loved his house it was enormous" Hermoine said
At Hermoine’s words Ron started to tense up.
"So how is Vicky" Ron said hotly
"Hermoine looked at him as though he ought to be slapped.
Just fine" Hermoine snapped back
There was a deadly silence that was soon broke by Harry.
"Shall we go upstairs?" Harry ask
"Good idea" said Annie soon understanding. "Come Hermoine lets go to Ginny’s room and get you settled in"
"Ok" said Hermoine
"Yea Ron let’s go in your Room there’s something I need to tell you something" said Harry
"Fine" said Ron
So they all headed up stairs and separated when they reached Ginny’s room.
"Hermoine you don’t see it do you?" Annie asked her
"See what, that Ron’s a jerk" she replied
"No, he’s jealous" Annie stated
"Jealous of what?" Hermoine asked a little impatient
"Jealous of you liking another guy" Annie said exasperated
"Oh come on Ron he wouldn’t like me if I was the last girl on earth" Hermoine said a matter a factly
"Well then why does he get so mad when you talk about Victor Krum then?" Annie asked her
"I dono maybe he’s Jealous because I get to spend time with professional quiddittch player and he doesn’t"
Hermoine said
"Hermoine come on he likes you he doesn’t notice it yet but he does he’s jealous" Annie told her
"Then why didn’t he ask me to the ball last year I would have said yes to him in a heart beat" Hermoine asked
"Oh so you like him then huh?" Annie asked grinning broadly
Well I do kind of fancy him but not as much besides I like being friends.
"You liked my brother" Ginny piped in
"Yes Ginny don’t tell him that though please" Hermoine pleaded
"Ok, I won’t" Ginny said back
"Oh I see, but then what’s up with this Krum guy?" Annie wondered
Well I do like Krum I like him more than Ron and well he likes me back but we’ve decided not to have a long
distance relation ship because it would be too hard because he’s not staying at Hogworts the Durmstrang
school has found a new headmaster" Hermoine stated
"Oh" said Annie not knowing what she was talking about
"Really" said Ginny apparently understanding every word
"Wait while were on the subject of guys who do you like Ginny" Annie asked her
At this Ginny went scarlet "Well I um er I I like Harry" She finally got out
"Oh really" Annie said
"Yes but please don’t tell him" Ginny said quickly
"Ginny I never knew you felt that way about him I always thought you had a lil crush but didn’t actually like him
like him" Hermoine said
Ginny blushed again even more Red " I’ve fancied him since about the first time I met him but that’s probably
because I thought he was a hero not that he isn’t but you know what I mean and now I like him for him"
"So, Annie do you like any one yet" Hermoine asked
"No, I still don’t really know any one I mean I’ve been here for a few days but I still don’t really Harry Ron, Fred
and George but so far I think they’re great friends" Annie replied
Meanwhile in Ron’s room…..
"I can’t wait to get back to school" Harry said
"Me either" Ron inquired
"I think I’m ganna write Sirius" Harry stated
"Ok, but why" Ron asked
"Because I need to ask him a few things" Harry said simply
"Aright but I think I’m going to bed"
"K" Harry said as he took out a piece of parchment and a quill. When he was finished he reread it making sure
he left nothing out.
Dear Sirius,
I wanted to ask you a few questions there’s something that I can’t figure out. Do you know a Girl about my age
named Annie Crippen? She’s staying here with the Weasley’s. I feel like I’ve seen her before but I just don’t
know where. It’s probably nothing I’m probably imagining things. Write back soon.
Harry
When he was finished reading it over he tied it to Hedwigs leg and watched her fly out of sight and soon fell
asleep.
As soon as she left the room Ron spoke up.
"Harry are you ok I mean I know you still feel really bad about what happened last year but you can’t blame
urself for that" Ron told him
"Ron if I hadn’t have asked Cedric to take the cup with me he’d still be alive, none of those people would have
died last year if it wasn’t for me" Harry said guiltily
"Harry it’s not ur fault he’s after you" Ron shot back
"Ron you don’t understand" Harry said
"What I understand is that you take the blame for everything that has to do with you-know-who Harry"
"That’s because everything to do with him is my fault"
"Harry it’s not ur fault"
"It is my fault I just wish I knew why he wanted me so badly, I mean when I was a baby he wanted to kill me but I
was helpless so why did he want me"
"I don’t know Harry I’m sure we’ll figure it out someday"
"Yea, someday" said Harry doubtfully
"Let’s just try and get some rest Harry don’t think about it too much"
"Alright I’ll try" said Harry
That night Harry tossed and turned. There was nothing he could do to keep the images from that horrible night
out of his head.
The next morning Harry was the last one to wake. He put on his clothes and went downstairs to find everyone
sitting at the table eating breakfast.
"Good morning Harry dear I was just going to have Ron go wake you up" Mrs. Weasly said to him
Good morning Mrs. Weasley Harry said to her
"Harry you look as though you didn’t get any sleep," Annie inquired
"He had a rough night" Ron quickly chimed in.
Harry looked at Ron gratefully.
"Oh" Annie said
"Hermoine should be her in a minute" Ginny said quickly changing the subject
"Oh yea I forgot she was coming today" said Harry
As soon as the words left his mouth there was a loud boom as Hermoine had stepped through the fireplace.
There was something different about her appearance but Ron and Harry just couldn’t seem to find it.
Then finally Ron saw it," Hermoine your hair it’s well, straight" Ron exclaimed
" Know, don’t you like it" Hermoine questioned
"Yes it’s just well I’ve never seen you like that before" said Ron
"O well thanks for noticing" said Hermoine sarcastically
"Your welcome" said Ron grinning
Hi Harry" Hermoine said
"Hi Hermoine" Harry said off handedly because he was thinking
Hermoine Immediately saw this and looked at Ron.
" I’ll tell you later" he mouthed
Hermoine nodded
"Hmmmhmmmm" Annie said making herself noticed
"Oh right, Hermoine this is Annie Crippen, Annie this is Hermoine Granger" Ron said
"Hi" Annie said shaking Hermoine’s hand
"Hi" Hermoine Replied
For a minute there was an awkward silence witch was broken by Ginny.
"Ummm let’s go put ur things in my room Hermoine" Ginny told her
"Ok" said Hermoine
As soon as she left the room Annie decided to speak up.
"I don’t think she likes’ me" Annie said timidly
"She doesn’t know you tho so how could she not like you" said Ron
Well when you said my last name she glared at me and then looked at Harry, but it was just a thought" Annie
replied
"Well I dono but I don’t think she hates you because Hermoine’s the one who usually tells us not to jump to
conclusions about people" Harry suddenly spoke up
"Oh well then I dono just forget about it" Annie said
" When are we going to Diagon Alley" Hermoine asked
"I think mum said tomorrow," Fred answered
"but we’ll see yea then, were goin over to Jordan’s" said George
"Bye" everyone called after the twins as they disappeared through the fire.
"So Hermoine how was ur summer with Victor Krum" Harry asked grinning
At this Hermoine blushed, " Well it was um er fun and I loved his house it was enormous" Hermoine said
At Hermoine’s words Ron started to tense up.
"So how is Vicky" Ron said hotly
"Hermoine looked at him as though he ought to be slapped.
Just fine" Hermoine snapped back
There was a deadly silence that was soon broke by Harry.
"Shall we go upstairs?" Harry ask
"Good idea" said Annie soon understanding. "Come Hermoine lets go to Ginny’s room and get you settled in"
"Ok" said Hermoine
"Yea Ron let’s go in your Room there’s something I need to tell you something" said Harry
"Fine" said Ron
So they all headed up stairs and separated when they reached Ginny’s room.
"Hermoine you don’t see it do you?" Annie asked her
"See what, that Ron’s a jerk" she replied
"No, he’s jealous" Annie stated
"Jealous of what?" Hermoine asked a little impatient
"Jealous of you liking another guy" Annie said exasperated
"Oh come on Ron he wouldn’t like me if I was the last girl on earth" Hermoine said a matter a factly
"Well then why does he get so mad when you talk about Victor Krum then?" Annie asked her
"I dono maybe he’s Jealous because I get to spend time with professional quiddittch player and he doesn’t"
Hermoine said
"Hermoine come on he likes you he doesn’t notice it yet but he does he’s jealous" Annie told her
"Then why didn’t he ask me to the ball last year I would have said yes to him in a heart beat" Hermoine asked
"Oh so you like him then huh?" Annie asked grinning broadly
Well I do kind of fancy him but not as much besides I like being friends.
"You liked my brother" Ginny piped in
"Yes Ginny don’t tell him that though please" Hermoine pleaded
"Ok, I won’t" Ginny said back
"Oh I see, but then what’s up with this Krum guy?" Annie wondered
Well I do like Krum I like him more than Ron and well he likes me back but we’ve decided not to have a long
distance relation ship because it would be too hard because he’s not staying at Hogworts the Durmstrang
school has found a new headmaster" Hermoine stated
"Oh" said Annie not knowing what she was talking about
"Really" said Ginny apparently understanding every word
"Wait while were on the subject of guys who do you like Ginny" Annie asked her
At this Ginny went scarlet "Well I um er I I like Harry" She finally got out
"Oh really" Annie said
"Yes but please don’t tell him" Ginny said quickly
"Ginny I never knew you felt that way about him I always thought you had a lil crush but didn’t actually like him
like him" Hermoine said
Ginny blushed again even more Red " I’ve fancied him since about the first time I met him but that’s probably
because I thought he was a hero not that he isn’t but you know what I mean and now I like him for him"
"So, Annie do you like any one yet" Hermoine asked
"No, I still don’t really know any one I mean I’ve been here for a few days but I still don’t really Harry Ron, Fred
and George but so far I think they’re great friends" Annie replied
Meanwhile in Ron’s room…..
"I can’t wait to get back to school" Harry said
"Me either" Ron inquired
"I think I’m ganna write Sirius" Harry stated
"Ok, but why" Ron asked
"Because I need to ask him a few things" Harry said simply
"Aright but I think I’m going to bed"
"K" Harry said as he took out a piece of parchment and a quill. When he was finished he reread it making sure
he left nothing out.
Dear Sirius,
I wanted to ask you a few questions there’s something that I can’t figure out. Do you know a Girl about my age
named Annie Crippen? She’s staying here with the Weasley’s. I feel like I’ve seen her before but I just don’t
know where. It’s probably nothing I’m probably imagining things. Write back soon.
Harry
When he was finished reading it over he tied it to Hedwigs leg and watched her fly out of sight and soon fell
asleep.
As soon as she left the room Ron spoke up.
"Harry are you ok I mean I know you still feel really bad about what happened last year but you can’t blame
urself for that" Ron told him
"Ron if I hadn’t have asked Cedric to take the cup with me he’d still be alive, none of those people would have
died last year if it wasn’t for me" Harry said guiltily
"Harry it’s not ur fault he’s after you" Ron shot back
"Ron you don’t understand" Harry said
"What I understand is that you take the blame for everything that has to do with you-know-who Harry"
"That’s because everything to do with him is my fault"
"Harry it’s not ur fault"
"It is my fault I just wish I knew why he wanted me so badly, I mean when I was a baby he wanted to kill me but I
was helpless so why did he want me"
"I don’t know Harry I’m sure we’ll figure it out someday"
"Yea, someday" said Harry doubtfully
"Let’s just try and get some rest Harry don’t think about it too much"
"Alright I’ll try" said Harry
That night Harry tossed and turned. There was nothing he could do to keep the images from that horrible night
out of his head.
The next morning Harry was the last one to wake. He put on his clothes and went downstairs to find everyone
sitting at the table eating breakfast.
"Good morning Harry dear I was just going to have Ron go wake you up" Mrs. Weasly said to him
Good morning Mrs. Weasley Harry said to her
"Harry you look as though you didn’t get any sleep," Annie inquired
"He had a rough night" Ron quickly chimed in.
Harry looked at Ron gratefully.
"Oh" Annie said
"Hermoine should be her in a minute" Ginny said quickly changing the subject
"Oh yea I forgot she was coming today" said Harry
As soon as the words left his mouth there was a loud boom as Hermoine had stepped through the fireplace.
There was something different about her appearance but Ron and Harry just couldn’t seem to find it.
Then finally Ron saw it," Hermoine your hair it’s well, straight" Ron exclaimed
" Know, don’t you like it" Hermoine questioned
"Yes it’s just well I’ve never seen you like that before" said Ron
"O well thanks for noticing" said Hermoine sarcastically
"Your welcome" said Ron grinning
Hi Harry" Hermoine said
"Hi Hermoine" Harry said off handedly because he was thinking
Hermoine Immediately saw this and looked at Ron.
" I’ll tell you later" he mouthed
Hermoine nodded
"Hmmmhmmmm" Annie said making herself noticed
"Oh right, Hermoine this is Annie Crippen, Annie this is Hermoine Granger" Ron said
"Hi" Annie said shaking Hermoine’s hand
"Hi" Hermoine Replied
For a minute there was an awkward silence witch was broken by Ginny.
"Ummm let’s go put ur things in my room Hermoine" Ginny told her
"Ok" said Hermoine
As soon as she left the room Annie decided to speak up.
"I don’t think she likes’ me" Annie said timidly
"She doesn’t know you tho so how could she not like you" said Ron
Well when you said my last name she glared at me and then looked at Harry, but it was just a thought" Annie
replied
"Well I dono but I don’t think she hates you because Hermoine’s the one who usually tells us not to jump to
conclusions about people" Harry suddenly spoke up
"Oh well then I dono just forget about it" Annie said
" When are we going to Diagon Alley" Hermoine asked
"I think mum said tomorrow," Fred answered
"but we’ll see yea then, were goin over to Jordan’s" said George
"Bye" everyone called after the twins as they disappeared through the fire.
"So Hermoine how was ur summer with Victor Krum" Harry asked grinning
At this Hermoine blushed, " Well it was um er fun and I loved his house it was enormous" Hermoine said
At Hermoine’s words Ron started to tense up.
"So how is Vicky" Ron said hotly
"Hermoine looked at him as though he ought to be slapped.
Just fine" Hermoine snapped back
There was a deadly silence that was soon broke by Harry.
"Shall we go upstairs?" Harry ask
"Good idea" said Annie soon understanding. "Come Hermoine lets go to Ginny’s room and get you settled in"
"Ok" said Hermoine
"Yea Ron let’s go in your Room there’s something I need to tell you something" said Harry
"Fine" said Ron
So they all headed up stairs and separated when they reached Ginny’s room.
"Hermoine you don’t see it do you?" Annie asked her
"See what, that Ron’s a jerk" she replied
"No, he’s jealous" Annie stated
"Jealous of what?" Hermoine asked a little impatient
"Jealous of you liking another guy" Annie said exasperated
"Oh come on Ron he wouldn’t like me if I was the last girl on earth" Hermoine said a matter a factly
"Well then why does he get so mad when you talk about Victor Krum then?" Annie asked her
"I dono maybe he’s Jealous because I get to spend time with professional quiddittch player and he doesn’t"
Hermoine said
"Hermoine come on he likes you he doesn’t notice it yet but he does he’s jealous" Annie told her
"Then why didn’t he ask me to the ball last year I would have said yes to him in a heart beat" Hermoine asked
"Oh so you like him then huh?" Annie asked grinning broadly
Well I do kind of fancy him but not as much besides I like being friends.
"You liked my brother" Ginny piped in
"Yes Ginny don’t tell him that though please" Hermoine pleaded
"Ok, I won’t" Ginny said back
"Oh I see, but then what’s up with this Krum guy?" Annie wondered
Well I do like Krum I like him more than Ron and well he likes me back but we’ve decided not to have a long
distance relation ship because it would be too hard because he’s not staying at Hogworts the Durmstrang
school has found a new headmaster" Hermoine stated
"Oh" said Annie not knowing what she was talking about
"Really" said Ginny apparently understanding every word
"Wait while were on the subject of guys who do you like Ginny" Annie asked her
At this Ginny went scarlet "Well I um er I I like Harry" She finally got out
"Oh really" Annie said
"Yes but please don’t tell him" Ginny said quickly
"Ginny I never knew you felt that way about him I always thought you had a lil crush but didn’t actually like him
like him" Hermoine said
Ginny blushed again even more Red " I’ve fancied him since about the first time I met him but that’s probably
because I thought he was a hero not that he isn’t but you know what I mean and now I like him for him"
"So, Annie do you like any one yet" Hermoine asked
"No, I still don’t really know any one I mean I’ve been here for a few days but I still don’t really Harry Ron, Fred
and George but so far I think they’re great friends" Annie replied
Meanwhile in Ron’s room…..
"I can’t wait to get back to school" Harry said
"Me either" Ron inquired
"I think I’m ganna write Sirius" Harry stated
"Ok, but why" Ron asked
"Because I need to ask him a few things" Harry said simply
"Aright but I think I’m going to bed"
"K" Harry said as he took out a piece of parchment and a quill. When he was finished he reread it making sure
he left nothing out.
Dear Sirius,
I wanted to ask you a few questions there’s something that I can’t figure out. Do you know a Girl about my age
named Annie Crippen? She’s staying here with the Weasley’s. I feel like I’ve seen her before but I just don’t
know where. It’s probably nothing I’m probably imagining things. Write back soon.
Harry
When he was finished reading it over he tied it to Hedwigs leg and watched her fly out of sight and soon fell
asleep.
"Harry Ron Ginny Hermoine Annie wake up!" called Mrs. Weasley from down stairs. "Come on chop, chop got to
get going"
"I wonder why so early" Harry said groggily
"Yea usually we don’t leave till at least 11:00" Ron Replied while putting his clothes
"Oh well" said Harry putting on his second sock
"Let’s go" said Ron while exiting his Room with Harry following him and heading downstairs.
When they reached the landing Hermoine Ginny and Annie were already eating breakfast.
"Mum why did we have to get up so early? Usually we don’t leave till 11:00" Ron stated
"because Ron we’re using ministry cars and they need them by ten it’s 9:00 now and they’ll be here any
minute" Mrs. Weasley explained
And sure enough two minutes later two ministry cars were pulling into the Weasley’s driveway. Mrs. Weasley
and Ginny accompanied by Fred and George as they had come home from Lee Jordan’s house took one ministry
car while Harry, Ron, Hermoine, and Annie took the other. Within what seemed like no time at all they had
reached the entrance to Diagon Alley. Annie was amazed at the sight in front of her. She was speechless then
finally she found her voice and said, " This is incredible"
"Wait till you get inside the shops" said Harry thinking back to his first time seeing Diagon Alley
"I say we go to the wand shop first" Annie exclaimed, as she had so desperately been wanting a wand.
"Before we do any thing dear we must go to Gringots, after that then you may go get your wand" Mrs. Weasley
said kindly
"What’s Gringots" Annie asked
"Gringots is a Wizarding Bank" Ron told her as they all headed down the street towards the biggest building in
Diagon Alley.
When they got to the building and were inside Annie was stunned to see that it was operated by goblins. Mrs.
Weasley walked up to a counter and waited in line to be assisted while being followed by everyone else in her
company. Soon they were to the counter and Mrs. Weasley was stating her business with a goblin.
"I would like to get money from the Weasley vault and the Crippen vault." Mrs. Weasley said nodding in Annie’s
direction.
The goblin looked at her surveyingly but finally gave in and believed her.
The goblin called out a fellow goblins name, which was Groudy and suddenly appeared leading them over to a
row of carts gesturing for them to fit themselves in three of the carts.
Mrs. Weasley and Ginny took the first cart Fred, George and Ron occupied the second while Annie Harry and
Hermoine took the third.
"What exactly are we doing" Annie asked
"Well we have to take railway carts down into the ground because that’s where the vaults are" Harry told her
"Oh, but how is it that I had a vault and never knew it I mean I didn’t know I was a witch till this year" said Annie
"Well your parents might have been informed that you needed one for your wizarding money so they got you
one" said Hermoine
"It is possible I guess" said Harry not truly thinking it was true because her parents might have informed her if
they did do this and the way the goblin acted when Mrs. Weasley said the Crippen vault it was like the way
people acted when they said the name Voldermort.
The rest of the ride was pretty quite as no one wanted to speak because the feeling of sickness spread over
them as they gathered speed.
When they finally reached the wealeys vault Mrs. Weasley opened it and took just enough gold out to buy all
their school supplies which was about 1/3 o the little pile of gold the Weasley’s had as they weren’t very rich.
When she came back they headed off again even further down. This time they stopped at Harry’s vault. Harry
was dreading to open his vault because he was much richer than the Weasley’s and didn’t like to show it.
So he quickly got the money he needed and dashed back in to his cart.
"In a hurry were you" Annie asked him grinning
Harry just looked at her then shrugged his shoulders and said, "yea I guess" giving a weak smile as they
continued down the track even further under ground. It seemed almost like an hour until they were so deep it
was getting quite cold but this confused Annie a great deal, this was because she new from muggle experience
that the deeper you got to the core of the earth the hotter it became but this was the opposite. As this was
nothing really of importance she brushed it off and got out of the cart.
This time Groudy hopped out of his cart and assisted her. When she was about to open the door to her vault
Groudy shouted to her " I wouldn’t do that if Iwere you, this is a high security vault it’s dangerous for any one
other than a Gringots goblin to open the door."
"Oh" said Annie looking a little stricken
When he opened the door she was completely speechless from the sight she saw.
This vault looked nothing like Harry’s or the Weasley’s it was more like a room or study. Of course there was
mounds of gold but there was also books and parchment with writing on them. There were also bookshelves
and a desk and chair, but the thing that caught Annie’s attention the most was a necklace on a pedestal. It
rotated around and around. Annie silently took it off the pedestal in amazement for a better look. As she
brought it closer to her face she noticed that there was a silver snake wrapped around an emerald jewel.
"Annie are you ok, do you need help?" asked Mrs. Weasley kindly
"No, I’m fine I’ll just be a minute" she replied as she hastily put the necklace a round her neck and tucked it
under her shirt and grabbed her moneybag that she was now hurriedly filling. A few moments later she was
jumping back into her cart.
"What took so long" Harry asked her
"Oh ummm I wasn’t sure how much I’d need and I couldn’t find the money at first" Annie lied not looking him in
the eyes
Some how Harry saw this and new there was something she wasn’t telling him but would ask her about it later.
They rode in silence for the remainder of there cart ride.
When they all immerged out of the white doors of Gringots trying to adjust to the light they all separated. Fred
and George spotted Lee and went with him while Harry Annie Ron and Hermoine went together leaving Mrs.
Weasley and Ginny.
"So where shall we go first?" Ron asked the group
"Well I say we get ur wand last Annie so that way we can get all of our other shopping done first cause
sometimes it takes a long time to find the right wand" Hermoine stated
"Ok that’s fine with me" Annie said to them
"Let’s get our books first" Ron stated
"Ok" they said in unison and headed towards Flourish and Blots which was just a little bit up the street
When they entered the shop they quickly got there books and emerged from the store each carrying 7 new
books except for Hermoine who was carrying about 10 because she found 3 that interested her.
Since Annie was starting in her fifth year she new nothing about the previous things that had been taught that
fifth years should know so she was supposed to get the books that they had needed for years 1-4 to catch up
but Harry said that she could use his since he never used them any more.
Soon they were all done shopping except Annie who still had to get a pet and a wand.
"Why don’t we get my pet first I think I want an owl and the owl Emporium is right over there" said Annie
pointing at the store across the street.
"Ok" said Harry
"Hey Harry, Annie me and Ron wanted to go get ice cream is it ok if we meet up with you guys over at
flouriscine foresques when your all done" asked Hermoine
"I don’t" mind said Annie
"Ok" said Harry
So Harry and Annie headed over to the owl Emporium while Ron and Hermoine headed down the street. When
they entered Annie saw thousands upon thousands of owls.
"What kind of owl are you looking for" Harry asked her as she looked through the rows of them
"I’m not sure" said Annie "could you help, me what color is ur owl?"
"mine is a snowy white owl" said Harry
"hmmmm I think I want …" Annie thought trailing off
Then she saw it, the perfect owl.
"That one I want that black one" said Annie breathlessly looking at the midnight black owl with sparkling green
eyes staring right back at her
Harry couldn’t help but think to himself that that owl was absolutely magnificent even though he still thought
Hedwig was much better.
Before Harry could respond she had already gotten the owl and grabbed Harry by the arm taking him over to
the counter with her to by her new owl.
"I think I’ll call him midnight what do you think Harry" Annie asked him as they were walking out of the store
" I think it suites him" said Harry
"Me too"
"Annie, what really held you up back in ur vault at Gringots" asked Harry now that they were a lone
"Well I told you before that I…" Annie started then being cut off by Harry
"Annie I know that wasn’t true I could tell" said Harry
"I knew you didn’t believe me" said Annie smiling slightly
"So what was the real reason" Harry persisted
"Well if you must know it was this" said Annie holding up the necklace
At the same moment Harry’s head had sere of pain go through it and it was gone all most instantly Harry
wasn’t quite sure of what had happened but all he could think was that there was something strange about
that necklace.
"uggg" Harry cried faintly
"What’s wrong" said Annie looking concerned
"Nothing it’s just… long story I’ll tell you later but let’s hurry and go get ur wand Ron and Hermoine are waiting
for" said Harry
"Ok" said Annie still a little worried and confused "but Harry please don’t tell any one about this necklace I kind
of wanted to keep it for myself I mean I haven’t really had something like this before and I assume it was one
of my relatives" said Annie looking hopefully at him.
Harry understood what she meant and decided not to tell Ron and Hermoine after all. I promise Harry said as
the reached Olivander’s Wand shop. When they walked thruogh the door a bell signaled their arrival.
"Be right there" said Mr. Olivander from a back Room some where
and just like he said he was there almost instantly
"Hello Mr. Potter what brings you here"
"Well er I’m here with my friend Annie she need’s to get her wand" said Harry
"Ah I see" said Mr. Olivander turning to Annie. "Then you must be Annie Crippen" he said almost to himself in a
bemused sort of way
"Yes I am…how did you know my last name" said Annie completely lost
"Well there’s only one set of Crippens whom I know that are of wizard blood and you have the same
complection of her" Olivander replied
"Mr. Olivander who are you talking about" Annie asked confused
"I can’t tell you Annie no one can tell you except Dumbledor but that isn’t why you came here you came here to
get a wand so let’s begin which is your wand hand"
"My left" Annie replied slowly
Soon Mr. Olivander was done taking his measurements and was pulling wands off the shelves like crazy.
"This time we’ll get it" Mr. Olivander assured her as she felt that there may not be a wand that matched her
Soon there was only one wand left in the store.
"Mr. Olivander what if this doesn’t work" Annie said before taking hold of the wand.
"Annie there is a wand for everyone this may not but I do have special one’s that I keep in a separate room
that might be the wand for you"
"Annie don’t worry you’ll find I wand I felt the same way when I came to get my wand but you’ll find it trust me"
Harry said reassuringly
"Thanx Harry" Annie said as she cautiously took the wand in her hand and gave it a wave
