After the eventful school year at Hogwarts, everything back here, at the orphanage seems even duller and more boring than usual.
The fact that everyone around seemed to hate me and bully me more just adds to the terrible life there that I still have to endure for about 2 more weeks.
What's worse...is that I haven't received any letter from any of my friends, and I don't think I've ever felt so lonely...forgotten....alone in this vast world...
Hell, I didn't even get the Hogwarts letter! ....and to think the girls invited me for sleepovers some time ago...
*sighs* it can't be helped...
Maybe everything was a mistake.
Maybe I don't belong there...
Maybe I'm fated to live here, away from all the happiness...
With another nostalgic sigh, I curl up in my bed and start weeping silently under the covers, while my dear kitten was purring against my chest.
All of a sudden she stopped purring, got out of the blanket, and starter spitting dangerously, mewing at something that seemed like a threat. No more bullies please... But to my surprise, that wasn't the case.
No bully was there, instead, a little poor creatures with bat-like ears and huge eyes was staring at me friendly, with a shy grin, and waved saying "Hi!"
I call back for Lich to come stay near me, and she curls up in my lap, and I look at the little being, who introduced himself as "Dobby".
Me:Excuse me, sir...but who are you, may I ask?
Dobby:I am Dobby, Miss Black.I have come here to warn you.
Me:Wh-what?!Why?!What is going on?!
Dobby:Something terrible is going to happen!You and Mr.Potter are in grave danger!
Me:But it's Hogwarts! There's Dumbledore...and McGonagall and Snape!There's no way I'll be in danger there! Dobby:That didn't stop the tragedy to take place last time..
Me:Last time?
His eyes widened (if it even is possible) and he let out some grieving noises and sobs while banging his head on the wall.
Me:NO NO NO NO! PLEASE STOP! We'll both be in trouble!
Dobby:*banging his head even harder**louder sobs*DOBBY IS SORRY,MISS! Dobby had to go against hos master's word!
Me:Your master...?
Dobby:*sits on the ground dizzy*Dobby is a House elf.Dobby has to serve his family,until death.
Me:But that's terrible...you should be free! Do everything you want to! And...not harm yourself...that's wrong...so please stop....
I tried hugging him,but he started sobbing harder.Well shit...
Dobby:Dobby hasn't seen such kindness before! Not many wizards are nice to us, House elves! ....
Me:Well,then you obviously haven't met many nice wizards.We may be extinct, but we still exist.*smiles*
Dobby:Dobby spoke ill of his family...bad Dobby! Bad!*bangs his head against the wardrobe*
Me:PLEASE STOP,DOBBY!
Dobby:Miss Black must promise she won't go back to Hogwarts!
Me:...I cant make such a promise.All my friends are there.And I dont get abused anymore.The school months are my only escape...Without it, I wouldn't be alive...
Dobby:Friends who don't even write to you?
Me:...How did you....?
Dobby:*looks around*Miss Raven must understand Dobby meant no harm...*takes out a pile of letters*
Me:Dobby...
Dobby:Dobby only tried to protect miss Raven...
Me:FROM WHAT?!
Dobby:A grave danger!The worst danger existent!
Me:You better let me go, or you won't be able to save me from a worse danger.
Dobby:Worse danger than He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?
Me:Yes.Myself.
Dobby looked at me quite confused and scared, but not for himself, but for me.
Dobby:Please, Miss Raven.Be safe.
He said as he snapped his fingers and disappeared. Just then,as I was staying in the middle of the room looking at the ground, the director of the orphanage came in bursting through the door, making me yelp in surprise.
She started yelling at me for making a ruckus and waking others up,and grounded me, locking the door and, the next day, putting bars at my window and pretty much making me a prisoner in my own room.
Great. The next 3 days I kept sulking and thinking of how to get out of here.That is, until late at night, on Harry's birthday,that I found my first ray of hope. The falling star that was supposed to grant me my wish, proved to be my salvation. A.k.a the Weasley twins, Ron and Harry, on a flying old Ford, standing outside my window.
Me:I'm not surprised anymore.
Ron:What's with you and bars at the windows?!
Me:Harry too?
Harry:Yeah...
They managed to get the bars off, got my trunk, owl cage and cat in the back of the car, and sat in the backseat, already feeling the magic atmosphere floating around.
Me:By the way.Happy Birthday, Harry.
With that,we went back to the Weasley house. Everything looks so cozy and familial... The true meaning of a home.
Mrs.Weasley came in the living as I and Harry were staring around this home.She started yelling at her sons for leaving the house without telling, and she got very worried.
So that's how a mother is.She worries, she yells, she loves, she welcomes. She got all sweet and motherly as she saw me and Harry and I, and she came to hug us. The warmth... Is magical.
We all sat down at the table,as Mrs.Weasley was putting us a lot of food on the plates,and we started eating.This,...man,this is really good!
Suddenly,a young ginger girl runs down the stairs frantically.I suppose this is Ginny,the younger sibling I've heard about fro the Twins.She's a real cutie~
Ginny:Mum!Mummy!have you seen my jumper?
Mrs.W:Yes,dear,it was on the cat.
Then,she look at me and Harry(more at him though) and froze,as we greeted her.Aaaand she ran away,as her brothers started chuckling amused.
Harry:What did I do?
Ron:That's Ginny.She's been talking about you all summer.A bit annoying,really.
And again,just as he said that,Mr.Weasley came home greeting everyone cheerfully and put his stuff on a table.Guess he didn't realize I and Harry were there.
Mr.W:What a night!9 Raid!9!
Harry:Raids?
Ron:Dad works at the Ministry of Magic.At the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.Dad loves muggles.Thinks they are fascinating.
Mr.W then kissed Mrs.W and sat down with us.
Mr.W:Well now....And who are you?
Maybe he realized we aren't ginger >.>
Me:Um...Raven.Raven Black,sir.
Harry:Oh,sorry,Sir.I'm Harry,sir.Harry Potter.
He looked absolutely fascinated.
Mr.W:Are you really?Ron's told us all about you,of course?When did they get here?
Mrs.W:Your sons flew that car to Harry's and Raven's house and back last night!What have you got to say about that, eh?
Mr.W:Did you really?Did it go all right? I - I mean...that - that was very wrong, boys - very wrong indeed...
Ron:Let's leave them to it...
He showed me Ginny's room and Harry went to room with Ron.
me:H-hi...I hope you d-don't mind me staying here...
Ginny:Oh no no no! It's okay!Totally okay!Don't worry!
me:Y-you sure?
Ginny:Yes,yes,now sit down and make yourself home!
me:It's more of a home than I've ever felt before...
I sat on the bed and looked around the nicely decorated room,and my eyes avert to a Holyhead Harpies poster.
me:So,you're a fan of the...Holyhead Harpies,hm?Who...are they?
Ginny:Oh,you know,just the best Quidditch team ever!They are an all-girl team and they are my total favourite!When I grow up,I hope I can get to play in their team!
me:*smiles*That would be amazing!Keep dreaming like that,and I'm sure you will achieve that wish soon enough.
Ginny:*blushes faintly*Th-thank you...I really do hope that...
me:You know...practice,practice and always practice,but never forget to have fun too.That's the best part.
Ginny:I know...it's a long way to go...but I still have time.Fred and George told me of Oliver Wood.He inspires me.
me:Oh yes,Gryffindor's team captain.I think he'll be accepted in a nice team the second he leaves school.Guess you'll be the same.
Ginny:That would be amazing!*dreamy smile*
me:Try for the school team as fast as you can *winks*Weasleys have a special place in the team.Especially with the twins being the beaters*chuckles*
Ginny:*giggles*They will beat everyone who tries to take my place!
We chatted along all night,shared funny stories,about Quidditch,school,her family and what not.I guess I can say that Ginny pretty much became my cute little sister.

The next day,we received the letters-surprisingly or not,my and Harry's letters came too-but um...This year's books...are all written by this "Gilderoy Lockhart" Who the hell is he?I saw Mrs.Weasley fangirling over him.I don't like how this is....
Poor them,worried they wouldn't be able to afford the books...I really feel bad for them...I want to give them all my money,after all,I don't have any use for them!I...They need them more they I do...And that money isn't even mine!It was my parents'.Not fair at all...
As we were suppose to leave,we went in front of a fireplace.Mrs.Weasley gave some kind of ash for Harry to grab from a small pot.I and him looked confused at it and blinked.Ermg...?
Harry:Wh-what am I supposed to do?
Ron:Oh that's right!He's never travelled by Floo Powder again!I'm sorry,I forgot!
me:Floo...powder?
Then,Fred decided to demonstrate how it's done.You go In the fireplace,you take a handful of that ash,you say the name of the destination CLEARLY,then you let the ash go,and BAM OH NO NO NO NO NO GREEN FLAMES ENGULF YOU?!THIS IS NOT OKAY?!
me:I-is he okay?!
George:Oh,of course he is!Nothing will happen to you.Only some ash on your face,that's all.
Mrs.W:Harry,would you go next?
He went first but ermh...I don't think "D-Diagon Alley" Was a clear way to say it.Hopefully,he will find his way.
Ginny:*whispers in my ear*Don't stutter.Take a deep breathe and speak clearly please.
I nod,and try my luck too.Diagon.Alley.
...
?:Took you quite a while.
me:Fred?
Fred:The one and the only.
me:Oh so...Harry didn't get here,right?
Fred:Only if he managed to slip by me.
me:*smiles*He got lost.
Fred:Poor block.Let's hope he finds his way here.
me:Yeah...Hopefully...
Then,the rest of the family arrived one by one.Poor Mrs.Weasley was quite hysterical for losing Harry.Took a while to calm her down.She calmed herself by brushing the soot off of us...And hey!Hagrid and Harry!How come Hagrid always manages to save Harry?That's a real mystery.
Anyways,Hagrid leaves and we all go to Gringotts to get money and we meet up with Hermione and her parents.Nice to see you,dearie~
We somehow managed to separate from each other,going in small groups to get whatever we needed,and I,Harry,Hermione and Ron got in front of Flourish and Blotts for the books.But,as soon as I saw the commotion inside,with all the hysterical fangirling witches over that idiot "Gilderoy Lockhart" I started to panic and went to the far back of the shop.Harry on the other hand,got pulled to the front,to take a picture with that ugly bastard.
-?-:Fancy seeing you around,Black.
I was startled by the voice,but also surprised.I didn't think I'd see Draco here at a time like this.
me:Oh,Hi there Draco.Nice seeing you too.How was your holiday?
Draco:Great as always,of course.Didn't bother writing to me,did you?
me:*looks down*Well uh...you see...it's a terrible story...
Draco:Try me.
me:They didn't allow me to let Midnight out to fly....at all...
Draco:Stupid filthy muggles...They mistreated you,didn't they?
me:Well...uh...kinda...b-but...I'm oka-
Draco:*takes off handkerchief**wipes soot from my face*You have ash all over your face.What did you do?!
me:Er-ergh...Floo...Powder?
Draco:Floo Powder?Were you at the Weasels?
me:Urgh...Yes...They urh...saved me from the orphanage...
Draco:Saved you?
me:*nods*They put bars at my windows and locked my door so I wouldn't leave again...
Draco:Tsk.I should talk to father and mother so they will get you out of there.You could stay with us!
me:*blushes faintly*Erh..No no it's uhhh....it's okay really!D-Don't worry about me!I'm used to it ergh...I'll be okay!
Draco:Well you shouldn't!
me:I-I know but...
Draco:But nothing.
I hugged him to make him shut up and sure enough,he hugged back.And we stayed like this...until he saw Harry and started to mock him for getting attention.
Ginny:Leave him alone,he didn't want all that!
Draco:Potter,you've got yourself a girlfriend?
me:They'd be cute together...
Then,Mr.Malfoy came,insulting the Weasleys,Mr.Weasley came and got mad,shockingly,they acTUALLY STARTED FIGHTING?!As a REAL FIST AND ALL KIND OF MUGGLE FIGHT?!
Hagrid managed to separate them somehow.And just as Mr.Malfoy and Draco were about to leave,I whispered in his ear "That's why I don't want to come live with you" and left.
That was um...quite an eventful day.But not quite AS eventful as the NEXT day.Well,not for me,but for Harry and Ron.
We all left TOO late from the Burrow,by the OVERLY enchanted car and got to the platform.Percy went first,then Fred and George,I and Ginny,Mr and Mrs.W and then Harry and Ron were supposed to come but urgh...I didn't see them.I didn't even know they weren't in the train,until later,when we already arrived at Hogwarts.
I looked around with Ginny and we stayed together with Neville and a First Year blonde girl called Luna.We got along really well and hopefully we will be great friends.

At the feast,everything was NORMAL,Ginny got sorted into Gryffindor-obviously-And we listened to the speech Dumbledore had to say.The usual boring speech--Wait a seco--where's Snape?
...
Harry and Ron are in trouble.
And if they didn't come by train...
Did they...?!
USE THE CAR TO FLY TO HOGWARTS?!
The rumours are true then...
IDIOTIC CHILDREN! *facepalm*
Oh well,at least I know they will be okay.They always are.

After the feast,everyone goes to their house,in their rooms,and what not.I Met Emma and Jessie in our room and they started shouting and hugging me,asking why I haven't replied all summer.And,after telling them the story,they started laughing,not sure if they believe me or not,but eh.At least they aren't mad at me.Time to sleep now.In the most comfortable bed,with the finest silky sheets every.On the bed that my mum once slept.