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sesheta_66 ([personal profile] sesheta66) wrote2007-08-14 05:18 pm
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A Muggle History Lesson - Part 3/7 of Coming Home (H/D, PG-13)

Title: A Muggle History Lesson (Part 3/7 of Coming Home)
Author: [livejournal.com profile] sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 410
Pairing/Characters: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Arthur, past Harry/Draco
Challenge: [livejournal.com profile] 100quills prompt 017 - grave
Warnings: No beta. Please point out any errors you find.
Summary: Harry goes sightseeing with Hermione and Ron.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Need to catch up? Click Part 1 - Wind to start at the beginning.



The next day, Hermione took them on a tour to see Hadrian's Wall, the wall built to keep the Scots out of England, by order of the Roman Emperor Hadrian back in AD122. Ron looked bored, but Arthur was positively bubbling over with glee, truly astounded that Muggles could build and defend a structure of that magnitude.

"Seven years to build a wall to separate Scotland from England! And all without magic," he announced. "Incredible!"

"What's so incredible about it?" Ron asked, clearly bored of the trip as the bus let them off at Birdoswald, the site of an old Roman fort. "It's only a few feet wide and only a bit taller than that."

"Oh, Ronald!" Hermione chastised him. "It was much larger than this at the time, but the locals pulled down much of it since, and used the stones to build the houses around here."

"Oh," he shrugged and rolled his eyes at Harry, as if to say, who cares? Harry just smiled at him, but he actually did find the history of the area interesting. He had studied a bit about the Roman Empire in school before he had attended Hogwarts, and it was a time he found fascinating.

"Hermione, d'you think this looks like a massive grave site?" Ron asked, feigning interest.

"No, Ronald," she said with frustration. "That is just the layout of the walls, which are no longer standing.

"Oh," he said again, his cheeks going pink this time, as Hermione pointed out the sign that explained what it was.

Harry walked along on his own, reading all the postings about the site, and flipped through the computer display screens inside. He was amused to read that the Romans told a story about Remus and his twin brother Romulus who had been cared for by a wolf. He would have to tell Remus that when he saw him next, and ask if his parents had known about the story when naming him, and if one of them might have been a Seer.

By the time their bus returned to pick them up, Harry's mind was back on Draco. He recalled many conversations they had had about the history of wizards. Harry couldn't help wishing that Draco was there with him, so he could share some Muggle history with him.

Harry tried to focus on other things all the way back, but was unable to get thoughts of the blonde out of his mind.

Part 4 - No One to Talk To

[identity profile] prettyhairs.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah a new part!
I like how the pieces are short but never rushed!
Great work with conveying the atmosphere!

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
First of all, have some cookies ...

Second, I want to tell you how much I ♥ that icon. I always tell people that jog/run that they should seek professional help. *giggles & hides from joggers*

Finally, thanks for reading & commenting.

[identity profile] prettyhairs.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay for cookies, nay for jogging! *giggles* I agree with you!

As I'm getting cookies for commenting you are very welcome! *g*

[identity profile] oceans1312.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm. i feel like there should be a narrator saying, "What will happen next?".
Ron's a fool btw. haha

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm. i feel like there should be a narrator saying, "What will happen next?"
*ponders inserting narrator's voice*

Yeah, well, we all love Ron, but he's not so much about the learning of things that aren't directly necessary in his life. Personally, I loved the history when I was in Britain last month, which is where I wrote this series. Can you tell? ;)

[identity profile] thrnbrooke.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Harry! His thoughts are never far from Draco!

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I do feel badly for him, but he was the one who left three years ago. *pets Harry*

[identity profile] moon-of-my-soul.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
aw. poor harry, though ron's comments on the romans were great!

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
*pets Harry*

*giggles at Ron* - poor guy, trying to appease Hermione, but just not up to the task. Hee!

[identity profile] piratesmile331.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe Harry is going to bump into Draco, who just happens to be sightseeing at the same time!!!!!!
Or not.... *lol*
Love this story. But still anxious for for the H/D resumption of smex part.

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-15 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm ... the likelihood of Draco sightseeing in Muggle England ...

Next part to be posted soon (like in a few minutes, if I have time before work).

[identity profile] melmoe1.livejournal.com 2007-08-16 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. I'm guessing a lot of this is inspiration from your trip. Am I right?

[identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com 2007-08-16 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Yup. I wrote it while I was there. ;)