Official congratulations

[alt_harry]

Well I'm beat. Draco you deserved to win so officially congratulations. We could have done better in a few ways. I mean I think it was mostly my fault. I guess I have a lot to learn about leading other people. But you deserved it. I mean no surprise. You always have been smarter than me about people. Sometimes I can be right thick.

So maybe I should apologise to my team. Even though I don't think we did that badly. You all probably could have done better with Draco.

Anyhow I'm back at Buckingham. Granger was pleased to see me. I guess they had her doing meanial labor which she doesn't like much. I can not blame her. So now she gets to put all my things in order. I just learned 'meanial'. I don't see why putting my things in order is less meanial than what she was doing. But she says it is. I think maybe because it is for me and not just anybody.

So now I suppose I'm going to sleep for a week. Like Draco said. At least until the World Cup. Father won't tell me anything about it. I guess it really is a secret secret.

Comments

[alt_hydra]

I wonder if I'll make it into CCF next year. It sounds like it's hard.

Mummy says I should go to Buckingham and welcome you back, but I think you're probably tired.

From,
Hydra

[alt_harry]

You can come if you want. I'm tired but I wouldn't mind having you over. You could stay a while. If you wanted.

You'll make it into CCF.

[alt_hydra]

Yes, I suppose I will make it.

Maybe I'll come for tea, then. Last time I came for tea they had those nice little sticky toffee puddings.

From,
Hydra

[alt_harry]

I can have Granger ask to make them special if you want.

private message to Harry

[alt_hydra]

You said you have a lot to learn about leading, but I heard you got the "Most Likely to Lead" award. That must mean something.

Also, last time I was there I heard the guards talking about their rotations, and do you know there are secret tunnels under Buckingham? They were for the old Kings and Queens to escape if something bad happened.

From,
Hydra

Re: private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

I didn't know!! Do you want to search for them? When you come?

As for awards I dont know that they mean much. I mean Weasley got an award. Everybody did. And I'm likely to lead just because of Father. It doesn't mean I'm good at it.

Re: private message to Harry

[alt_hydra]

Sort of how I'm likely to get into CCF just because of Mummy. Or, she might tell them NOT to let me in, because I'm too soft. I just never know what she'll do.

A secret passage sounds a little bit scary but also interesting, because I wonder where they must lead? Only I hope there's no ghosts. The guards didn't mention any so hopefully not.

We should see if we can find one. I don't care if it's scary!

From,
Hydra

Re: private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Well even if there were ghosts, did you ever know a ghost who hurt you? Except Peeves I mean. But he's just mischevious. He wouldnt really hurt I don't think.

Re: private message to Harry

[alt_hydra]

I think Peeves is supposed to be a poltergeist, but I'm not sure what the difference is.

Peeves isn't so bad, but there are stories about some violent ghosts that will steal your skin and wear it so they can feel alive again. And then there's one at Le'Strange Hill in the attic... some people say that it drove Daddy's grandmother mad, and she threw herself into the ocean. And Bloody Mary in the Chapel Royal...if you see her and look in her eyes your heart's supposed to just stop in your chest, and nothing can be done about it.

But I think those things only happen if you're alone, and we won't be, so I'm not afraid.

From,
Hydra

[alt_draco]

Thanks mate, but I don't think you should have to apologise, not so long as you gave it your all - and I know you did. Some if it probably came down to luck and timing, that sort of thing. I do think my team did proper good, though, and I don't want to diminish that.

[alt_harry]

I suppose you're right. Your team did do good. And it wasn't anyone's fault precisely. I think maybe it was working together. It isn't easy. I mean I'm not used to it. We don't do a lot of it in school do we.

Private Message to Harry

[alt_draco]

We study together in school sometimes, and do things in duelling club, but no, not much otherwise.

Sorry to change the subject, but last night I was PMing with Padma and she said something that I just laughed about at the time, because I was too tired I guess, but now that I'm more rested I'm just...utterly hacked off.

So you know Clearwater, right? Padma overheard her telling Ms Peel that...that Pansy and Sally are skirt lifters together. Like they're lady poofters, you know? Nevermind that it's obviously not true - Clearwater's most likely going to be Head Girl, so what's she doing spreading lies like that? To an adult, no less?

She's dating Percy Weasley, too, and now that he's working for my Father... I detest the idea of some lying cow being one step away from knowing the ins and outs of what goes on in my family.

And I don't like people saying things about Pansy, period. But saying that...

Clearwater's going to be sorry.

Re: Private Message to Harry

[alt_harry]

What?

That's nasty. It's picking on little kids is all. I mean we aren't that little but Clearwaters way older.

How would she know even if it were true?? Only that is the kind of thing that everybody would start believing. Because its so interesting. Isn't it.

Re: Private Message to Harry

[alt_draco]

She's jealous, no doubt. Pansy's got a fortune and a name, and whatever Clearwater's got is all pinned on a Weasley.

If she starts telling other seventh years, and they start talking about it, then yeah, people would think it was true.

I'm going to figure out a way to make her shut her mouth, though.

[alt_sally_anne]

You don't have to apologise, Harry. You tried your best, and so did everyone on your team. And I got to be on winning teams other times, anyway, so it's not like YOU FAILED AND NOW I LOSE AT EVERYTHING FOREVER.

I'm still tired. My first morning back at the Strettons, Gemma got me up practically at sunrise. I made her let me take a nap later on. Are you feeling rested yet? I'm just glad school's still two weeks away.

Private Message to Sally-Anne Perks

[alt_harry]

I am feeling better.

Im sorry you're tired.

I know we don't know anything about the World Cup yet. Father wouldnt tell me. But do you think you'd want to be in the Protector's Box with me and Father? I mean Draco will be there and probably also Pansy and Hydra. Only Father dropped a hint that I might be able to ask a friend. And someone pointed out it might mean alot to you. I mean I shouldn't waste it on Draco or Pansy or Hydra when they're already going to be there. I can't garantee it though.

Re: Private Message to Sally-Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Wait, so the rumours are true? Some of them anyway? YES I would love to! I mean if it works out, I won't blame you if it doesn't.

Re: Private Message to Sally-Anne Perks

[alt_harry]

Well I don't know!!! I mean Father won't tell me. But some of them must be right? Since he asked? Anyway I'll pass it on.

Some of the rumors must be wrong. I mean they were really stupid.

Re: Private Message to Sally-Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Like the one that said the World Cup was going to be held on a specially constructed floating magical island stadium hovering over the North Sea?

Yeah, I think Smith made that one up for laughs.

[alt_zacharias]

So there is going to be a World Cup here, after all? Blimey, that'd be well spectacular!