The Yule Ball

Maik just blinked and let the owl loose. She then turned about to get a better idea of their surroundings. Next time she would have to make sure the portkey didn't drop her here.

Sonia bit her lip. "Where are we?" she asked.

"Just east of Salsbury. Ever been here?" Maik rifled through her pockets for a minute, then pulled a pack of gum out and chewed on a piece happily.

Sonia shook her head. "Home and hogwarts and the m. . .min. . .ministry. that's it"

Maik shoved her pack of gum back in her pocket and started walking west. "Don't worry. It's a nice place. I told Elrohir we'd meet him at the cathedral." She stopped for a moment and waited for Sonia to catch up.

Sonia walked behind Maik. she was still hurt about the lie fudge believed.

Eventually they arrived in Salsbury, a small town not far from Stonehenge. Maik led Sonia to the cathedral, which seemed smaller than she had expected. They walked to the massive doors and looked for a place to wait for Elrohir.

Sonia walked over to the stained-glass window. Looking out she watched for Elrohir.

Maik had walked around the cathdral 5 times before Elrohir finally came. She ran out to meet him, poking him roughly for taking so long.

Sonia watched them from the door way. she felt safer now that they were both there.

Maik and Elrohir seemed to be arguing about somthing, But what it was Sonia couldn't tell. After about five games of rock paper siccors they went into the cathedral, Maik looking very smug about somthing. "We need to go somwhere were we won't be overheard." Maik explained "Elrohir found us a nice place, so we're going to go there. ok?"

Sonia's eyes narrowed. "Um, okay" she said figuring that it wasn't a trap.

"Don't narrow your eyes at me young lady!" Elrohir teased, wagging his finger at her severly. He led them to an old hotel and up the stairs to a room. Maik bounced on the bed experimentally a few times.

Sonia leaned against a wall. She fingered something in her pocket.

"So." Elrohir said, closing the curtains. "What did you drag me all the way to Salsbury for?" Maik pointed at Sonia. "We have somthing to sort out."

Sonia staired at Maik's finger. "We do?" she stuttered slightly.

"Your parents." Maik clarified. "Or, more specificly, their innocence. And the auror that was killed."

Sonia bit her lip. It was impossible. Too many believed her parents were guilty.

Maik fiddled with somthing around her neck, hidden beneath her robes. "If your parents really were innocent of that murder, then we should do all in our power to prove their innocence." Elrohir nodded in agrement. "But, in order to do that, we need you to tell us what happened. EVERYTHING that happened."

"but Maik, you know I don't know what happened exactly. I wasn't their when they died. WE both went after Voldemort."