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When I woke up this morning, Madam Pomfrey told me I was ready to leave the Hospital Wing. My left forefinger won't be growing back, I'll always be a little deaf in one ear, and there's a mess of scars on my side, but otherwise my wounds have all healed up. I reckon I was pretty lucky, all things considered. So I asked where my clothes were, and she told me they were on the chair beside the bed. My own clothes were ruined in the battle, so I expected different ones, but when I turned to look at the chair, I about stopped breathing.

I called after her, 'Are you sure these are for me?' and she said over her shoulder, 'The castle provided them.'

So I put them on.

I'm wearing Ravenclaw robes for the very first time.

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From:

alt_terry

Mum, putting on the robes made me think of this:

Do you think, perhaps after the Memorial service is done, we could have the Moddey Dhoo kids Sorted? I mean, is the Hat somewhere in the headmaster's office that we can reach it? Or would it come to you with an 'Accio?'

I dunno, maybe it would be too painful.

Or maybe it would be hopeful?

I'm glad I'm up now and I can help you more. I can go out tomorrow with Fred and George if you like.

From:

alt_alice

It's a sweet thought, love, and I know Hogwarts has a very personal meaning for you. But I don't think it's quite the same for everyone else at Moddey.

If the school reopens in fall, there will be several of ours who'll want to take part -- but not all of them, I'd imagine, and that's the sort of thing that takes time to decide. So let's save the Sorting for fall.

From:

alt_terry

You're right. It should be their own choice, if they want to be sorted or not.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ... what's the word I want. Denigrade their Moddey Dhoo education. They can hold their heads up with any Hogwarts students who've just passed their N.E.W.T.s

From:

alt_alice

Oh, love. It's not offensive in the least. It's just that you might think of Hogwarts differently than others would, and it's important to understand that not everyone wanted to go here.

Moddey wasn't superiour, or significantly worse, I'd warrant, although we had our fair share of gaps, but it was very different. And what is familiar to them doesn't translate all the time to the Houses and formality Hogwarts represents.

From:

alt_alice

And my dearest boy,

The robes suit you very well.

From:

alt_terry

Thank you.

I never dreamed I'd really get to wear them

Are you doing better today? Do you want me to take charge of Kevin this evening?

From:

alt_alice

I must've slept for twelve hours at least.

Yes. Today is better.

Tomorrow will be better still.

I'd appreciate it if you would, dearest.

From:

alt_terry

I'd be happy to do it.

I think he's over being scared of my hand, now.

From:

alt_frank

he really didn't like seeing that you'd been hurt.

asked me to explain what happened, and wanted to make sure that you weren't hurting any more, and that seemed to satisfy. for the time being at least. merlin knows kids that age ask a ton of questions.