Harry Potter: Raised By Roses

Chapter Fifty-Five: Fourth Year

"Guys, guys, guys, guys," Fred and George almost ran into the trio after they arrived at Platform 9 3/4. 

The two looked a little worse for wear. They were still their bubbly selves but looked like they had just gone through some type of battle. There were a lot of fading scars and bruises all over their arms and faces. There was probably even more that was covered by their clothes.

"What in the name of Hades happened to you two," Melody asked, shocked.

"Have demons stopped avoiding Britain," Krinos could not help but look around just in case any happened to be around.

"It was both very exciting," Fred started.

"And also very terrifying," George finished.

"How about you start from the beginning after we get on the train," Harry suggested.

The twins seemed to calm down a little after hearing that. They did think that it would be better to tell them in a place where they could have more privacy than when they were surrounded by a lot of people on the platform.

"YOU," the three then heard someone shout.

The three turned around and saw none other than Mrs.Weasley marching toward them. They did not even attempt to stop themselves from rolling their eyes. They expected this to happen after Headmistress Jiwe put a stop to all the howlers that she had been sending to Percy over the summer.

"Here we go," Melody sighed.

"Lucky for us that I brought some camomile tea for the headaches that we will be getting because of her," Krinos stated.

"HOW DARE YOU TAKE ONE OF MY CHILDREN FROM ME," Mrs.Weasley screamed at the trio, probably even angrier at the fact that the three did not care about what she was saying.

"Percy can make his own choices," Harry crossed his arms as the trio glared at the woman. "We simply just gave him the opportunity to have a job he would be happy with."

"HE WOULD BE PERFECTLY FINE WORKING A RESPECTABLE JOB AT THE MINISTRY," Mrs.Weasley continued screaming.

Fred and George looked to want to be anywhere but where they were. Even Ron and Ginny were backing away from their mother in a "we don't know this woman" type of way. Those two may be annoying, but even they could tell that their mother was a nutjob at times.

"Respectable," Krinos laughed. "Your ministry is known as the most corrupt place in all of the magical world. And that says something considering Gotham is... well... Gotham."

"There is hardly one person in your ministry that is not corrupt," Melody also crossed her arms. "The only time things get done is when they are bribed to do something or just doing it for attention. For crying out loud, Fudge arrested Hagrid over the heir of Slytherin attacks simply because the ministry 'needed to be seen doing something.' It was not just wrong, but also pathetic."

"As if Hagrid could ever hurt anyone," Harry shook his head, still annoyed at that memory. "He needs a body the size of his to hold his giant-sized heart."

"If they are being bribed, they are the ones doing the bribing," Melody said. "Everyone knows about the supposed 'imperioused' Death Eaters that were all willing Death Eaters and simply bribed their way out of prison while lying about being mind-controlled."

"PERCY HAS TO WORK THERE OR HE WILL NEVER GET ANY RESPECT," Mrs.Weasley yelled even more.

"Percy should not have to suffer being one of the few good people to actually work there," Krinos says.

"He has a passion for magical archeology and great knowledge of ancient artifacts," Harry added. "Professor Milki actually said that with the way that he works, Percy could get his mastery in magi-archeology in less than three years. That is amazing considering most masteries take five years at the least."