" There was something off with his smile."
Ernie said as he look at the Daily Prophet, where the implied date was August 20, 1992. My other little friends were also looking at the said newspaper and decided to give their own opinions.
" You're right.."
" How come we didn't notice it."
" Don't you think that Harry looks cute in the picture? "
As Hannah said those words, they look at her with a 'I can't believe you said that words' face. Ernie and Justin put a disgusted look while Susan's face looks like she wanted to say something.
" I think that Cedric is more cute than Harry. "
Ernie and Justin's face pulled an ugly look. I think that the hormones are now starting to affect them. I hope that Hannah and Susan would move on quickly with their crush with Lockhart.
Currently we are at one of the Compartment inside of the Hogwarts Express. It's been 13 days, since we have been on the Diagon Alley shopping for our School Supplies. Other than encountering Lockhart and Harry Potter there's nothing special that happened if I didn't count the coincidental fight between Arthur and Lucius and the Latter saying something to Ernie. I didn't expect that Arthur would be even there.
Him, telling us that he was following me and Ginny with my friends make me a bit creeped out. Isn't that a bit overprotective to follow (stalk) your Children so that he can make sure that we're safe? The Weasley and Malfoy feud that happened over the three generations wasn't also exaggerated. Arthur and Lucius can't stand each other's presence. Their verbal fight have resulted in a Physical. And looks like Lucius really hated us the Weasleys other than having another motive like passing that dangerous diary.
Thankfully it also happened that Hagrid was also there to stop them. Some things have changed but there are things that still remained the same. Even though that the System has reminded me to be don't reliant on my knowledge, it was still useful. There are still knowledge from my memories of watching the Movies that I can used.
I Questioned the System why everything was different. It didn't answer me. Instead, the System said to discover it on my own. It wouldn't also tell why I wasn't punish when I am literally being OOC as Ronald Weasley. When I ask the System first how should I act as Ronald Weasley, It didn't give me any answer or clues. Does that mean that I can act out of character? Well, I'm not certain with my conclusion. Through it was better to still act even I know that I am doing well in failing spectacularly. I know that Ronald was smart in his own way, since he was good at chess and strategies as showed in the Movie, but I definitely know that Ron isn't a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw material.
Anyway, after that fight that has happened, I did make sure that Lucius didn't do anything suspicious. (Like inconspicuously placing a book on Ginny's School Supplies) After we got home, I have double checked the School Supplies and make sure that Ginny's things are safe.
As for the thing that I have forgotten, since things are different, maybe it was also for that one? Harry has a different personality from the Movie. Maybe he wasn't lock in his room with a bar on his windows. He was also creepy and scary, I'm certain that he wouldn't allow himself to be abused by the Dursleys.
And I also have no responsibility to help him, since we weren't friends. I know that I am Selfish for thinking like that but I'm not also willing to help someone who looks like didn't have a good intentions towards me and my little friends.
So even it is a little bit of my fault that he spend his time lock up in his room, it already happened. I feel a little bit guilty that I have forgotten but that was just it. He and Ronald Weasley aren't friends this time, they just happened to be a student at Hogwarts, in the same year and different houses. They are strangers.
I look at Ernie and the others who was chatting amicably. Sigh, I shouldn't think about those complicated matters right now and focus on the present happenings.
" It's been a long time since I have eaten chocolate frogs."
" Hannah, I am certain that you have only abstained from eating sweets for just two weeks."
" But Susan, that was a long long time!"
Susan rolled her eyes at Hannah's antics. Ernie smiled at them and gaze at me. He picked up one of the sweets.
" Do you want some? "
I accepted the offer and smiled.
'Focus on the Present, make sure that they would be alright these year and not included in the events that would happen, myself included.'
" Thanks. "
Ernie laughed when my face scrunched up.
" So what flavor? "
" A combination of blood pops and something spicy and bitter. "
........
" Ginny, make sure to be relax okay? Anyway, Fred and George are lying. You wouldn't be fighting a troll to be sorted."
Ginny rolled her eyes with her arms folded together. She was already wearing her robes, I look at her wand that was hidden carefully beneath the loose sleeves of her robes. She smiled as she notice my uncomfortable expression.
" Do you have a problem brother Ron?"
I sighed and patted her shoulders.
" Please, don't make trouble and don't used that Bat Boogey Hex at me. I didn't do anything wrong at you did I? "
" You did."
On the carriage, Ernie and the others laughed as they heard Ginny's words. I glared at them but their face shows their amusement.
" You should go to the carriage, I didn't need you fussing at me like Mom. "
She scowled at me before deciding to follow her words. I glance at the Thestral for a moment and got inside the carriage. It was weird that I can see them. Considering that I didn't see anything die but maybe experiencing to die should also work in a way to see a Thestral. When the carriage started to move, on the window I manage to see a glimpse of Ginny together with Luna walking with the other Children.
Just like my little friends, I got a little bit attached to the Weasleys over the days that I have spend my time with them. I know that they aren't my family as I constantly reminded myself. It was really complicated.
I sighed as I look at the lake and the Giant Squid over the window of the carriage.
Second Year here I am, and I hope that Fate would be lenient. Please don't pull something that was very unnatural.
............
" Slytherin!"
" Fucking Hell Ginny!! "
" Language, Mr. Weasley."
Professor McGonagall scolded me. The Hufflepuffs and the other students are looking at me who unconsciously stand up when Ginny was sorted.
Ginny on the other hand stuck out her tongue and smiled at me as she made her way to the Slytherin Table proudly. I groaned.
Okay, I know that the Fate fucking hate me.