(HP) Snapshots (4/7)
Please see the Snapshots Chapter List for story details including summary, warnings, etc.
Part Three: Two of a Kind
Part Four: Secret Meetings and Unexpected Allies
Prompt: Child
"Young children cannot go to Hogsmeade," Professor Umbridge says simply, her usual sickeningly sweet smile on her face, and Filch stands behind her, not letting anyone without a permission slip go through the gates.
"He's not a child," Colin retorts, and Umbridge's smile grows a bit wider, a bit more frightening.
Not wanting to end up in detention-he's heard rumors of a very dangerous quill, and has no desire to see it for himself-Dennis shakes his head and grabs his brother's arm as if to lead him back towards the school. As soon as they are out of earshot, Dennis whispers, "You go. Tell me everything, and make sure they know I want to help."
"There has to be some way to get you past Umbridge," Colin insists, looking around as though a secret passage will suddenly appear before them. "You have to be there; Ginny said it was important." Glancing back over his shoulder, he sees Umbridge watching them curiously, so he nudges Dennis with his elbow and together they begin walking again.
"Mr Creevey, aren't you supposed to be in Hogsmeade?" they hear, and they look up to see Professor McGonagall standing in their path.
"I didn't want to go to the mee- I didn't want to go without Dennis," Colin answers, blushing profusely, and Dennis gives their head of house an innocent look and tries to pretend that he hasn't just stomped on his brother's foot.
McGonagall narrows her eyes and seems to be considering something, and then says sternly, "Be at the gates in two minutes, and try to stay out of sight." And without another word, she points her wand towards the school, casts a silent incantation, and then turns and heads down the path towards Hogsmeade.
The Creevey brothers dart into the trees, hurrying after their professor, and watch with wide eyes as Umbridge and Filch pass them on their way toward the castle, ranting about Dungbombs in the Great Hall and how whoever has done it will be punished most painfully. Rushing down the path as fast as they can manage without being seen, the boys finally reach the gate and find McGonagall standing there, tapping her foot impatiently.
"I suggest you run until you're out of sight, just in case she realises something is going on and comes back," Professor McGonagall says, giving them an expectant look when neither of them move. "Or perhaps you've changed your minds?"
Grinning, the brothers rush through the gates, not bothering to stop to thank her-there will be time for that later, and they have a meeting to attend-and they don’t stop running until they've reached the town. Sticking as close to the shadows and crowds as they can and trying to avoid notice, they slip into a shop just across the street from the Hog's Head with nearly an hour to spare and watch anxiously for signs that the others have started to arrive.
Part Five: The Mudblood Compartment
Part Three: Two of a Kind
Part Four: Secret Meetings and Unexpected Allies
Prompt: Child
"Young children cannot go to Hogsmeade," Professor Umbridge says simply, her usual sickeningly sweet smile on her face, and Filch stands behind her, not letting anyone without a permission slip go through the gates.
"He's not a child," Colin retorts, and Umbridge's smile grows a bit wider, a bit more frightening.
Not wanting to end up in detention-he's heard rumors of a very dangerous quill, and has no desire to see it for himself-Dennis shakes his head and grabs his brother's arm as if to lead him back towards the school. As soon as they are out of earshot, Dennis whispers, "You go. Tell me everything, and make sure they know I want to help."
"There has to be some way to get you past Umbridge," Colin insists, looking around as though a secret passage will suddenly appear before them. "You have to be there; Ginny said it was important." Glancing back over his shoulder, he sees Umbridge watching them curiously, so he nudges Dennis with his elbow and together they begin walking again.
"Mr Creevey, aren't you supposed to be in Hogsmeade?" they hear, and they look up to see Professor McGonagall standing in their path.
"I didn't want to go to the mee- I didn't want to go without Dennis," Colin answers, blushing profusely, and Dennis gives their head of house an innocent look and tries to pretend that he hasn't just stomped on his brother's foot.
McGonagall narrows her eyes and seems to be considering something, and then says sternly, "Be at the gates in two minutes, and try to stay out of sight." And without another word, she points her wand towards the school, casts a silent incantation, and then turns and heads down the path towards Hogsmeade.
The Creevey brothers dart into the trees, hurrying after their professor, and watch with wide eyes as Umbridge and Filch pass them on their way toward the castle, ranting about Dungbombs in the Great Hall and how whoever has done it will be punished most painfully. Rushing down the path as fast as they can manage without being seen, the boys finally reach the gate and find McGonagall standing there, tapping her foot impatiently.
"I suggest you run until you're out of sight, just in case she realises something is going on and comes back," Professor McGonagall says, giving them an expectant look when neither of them move. "Or perhaps you've changed your minds?"
Grinning, the brothers rush through the gates, not bothering to stop to thank her-there will be time for that later, and they have a meeting to attend-and they don’t stop running until they've reached the town. Sticking as close to the shadows and crowds as they can and trying to avoid notice, they slip into a shop just across the street from the Hog's Head with nearly an hour to spare and watch anxiously for signs that the others have started to arrive.
Part Five: The Mudblood Compartment