Creeveys in Counselling

Creeveys in Counselling

Chapter 4

"P- professor Dumbledore," Thomas choked. "What are you doing here?"

"There is some important business I want to discuss with you, Mr. Avery. Please sit down," said Dumbledore.

Thomas sat down on his bed, while Dumbledore took Thomas' chair at his desk.

"I've heard you and Ms. Creevey are dating," began Dumbledore.

Thomas turned red. "We haven't exactly been dating, but I do love her, Professor."

"You know what happened to her brothers last year?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes, I know, and I was sort of in to it either," said Thomas. "It's just I didn't now Draco meant what he meant, or the Vincent or Gregory wher capable of doing something like that. I wanted to ask you, why have you let the Ball go on?"

"An old man's mistake. Because Severus, Professor Snape to you, was present, I thought it wasn't going to get out of hand," Dumbledore said calmly. "Obviously his mind was elsewhere. But that's not why I have come. I'm about to send all three Creeveys on a quest, and I wanted to ask you to join them."

"What kind of quest is it, sir," Thomas asked.

"The goal of the quest is to counteract the damage that has been done to both Dennis and Colin Creevey. And to give both Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Goyle what they deserve. This way is less intrusive than the way they used on Dennis and Colin, but equally humiliating. So are you in?"

"Yes, Professor," Thomas said proudly.

"I'll go now, I have to go to the Creeveys. Your parents will get a letter very shortly about your trip." With these words Dumbledore Disapparated.

"I'm going on a quest," Thomas thought. "Now I can really help Elly!"

***

Dumbledore Apparated a few yards from the Creevey's house. He walked over the gardenpath to the door and ringed the bell.

Beatrice Creevey answered the door.

"Hello, my name is Albus Dumbledore and I am the Head of the School that your children attend. Can I please come in?" asked Dumbledore.

"Yes, sure," Beatrice said.

Dumbledore entered the small hallway and Beatrice pointed him to the livingroom.

"If you can wait a moment I call Adam," said Beatrice.

Dumbledore looked around the livingroom. The couches were yellowish, just like the walls. A fire was crackling in the fire place. He paintings on the walls were by local artists, and there were a few pictures standing on the table.

Beatrice returned with her husband.

"I'm the headmaster of Hogwarts, I heard you had some questions." Dumbledore said. "I think I can guess what questions they are. So I will answer them. At the time that your boys got raped, there was a teacher present. He said he would keep out an eye, but I guess he got distracted by some other wrongdoings. But that's not why I'm here," said Dumbledore.

The Creeveys listened carefully. They had never met a fully grown wizard, and from what they heard of their children he was very powerful. So they just nodded.

"Your sons need to deal with this, and Muggle or normal psychiatrists work quite well, but can't really take the painfulness of the memory away. The memory can be erased, but I won't do that. That way the persons who did this don't get what they deserve. What I propose is to send Colin, Dennis and Eleanor on a quest. They will not go alone. A friend of Eleanor will come too. His name is Thomas."

"Do you really think it is necessary, this quest?" asked Adam.

"Indeed. The way they are now, they won't be able to concentrate on their school work. And both your sons are in very important years. Colin will take his NEWTs at the end of the school year and Dennis his OWLs. It determines their careers, later in life," Dumbledore spoke matter-of-factly.

"Ok, ok, they can go on this quest," said Beatrice, looking at her husband. "But our youngest, Fanny, can she join Hogwarts without any problems in September?"

"I'm sure she will. As long as she has the gift of magic!" said Dumbledore. "I will be in touch with you shortly."

Dumbledore stood up and walked away through the door into the starry night.