Spellbound
Chapter 1
Slytherin and Gryffindor. The two houses did not mix. School had started at Hogwart's about a week ago and the two houses were already going at it. The teachers usually overlooked it as house rivalry. But this year it was different. The last straw had come when Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, and Pansy Parkinson took on Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron and Ginny Weasley. All eight of these students had winded up in the Hospital Wing with serious injuries. This duel had caused uproar between 5-7 year Gryffindors and Slytherins. They would fight in the halls, in classes, on the Quidditch Pitch, and even in the Great Hall at meals. The teachers were beginning to get thoroughly annoyed. One night Professor Dumbledore decided to hold a staff meeting to discuss the ongoing feud. Through many hours of discussion the teachers finally came to an agreement.
The next morning all of the homeroom classes that held 5-7 year Gryffindors and/or Slytherins made announcements. After dinner the two houses would be required to remain in the Great Hall for an important announcement. The students were left in the dark; they did not know what was planned or what the purpose was. The day went along usually with students gossiping over what was to be discussed after dinner. After the last class the students who were to be present for the meeting hurried to dinner. Before dinner began though, Dumbledore rose from his seat. The chatter in the Hall ceased.
"As you all know there is to be a meeting for the 5-7 year Gryffindor and Slytherin students after dinner. If the prefects, Head Boy, and Girl would be so kind as to do attendance and make sure all of the required students are present after they finish their meals. With that said you may eat." He finished.
The volume in the Hall rose again as the students chattered.
"I bet Dumbledore will be congratulating us on showing the Slytherins whose boss," Ron Weasley concluded, while his fellow Gryffindors nodded in agreement.
"I bet the old bag is gonna make us apologize to Potty and his little crew. God this school makes me sick," Draco Malfoy spat, while his fellow Slytherins nodded in agreement.
The food disappeared and the students that were unneeded left the Hall. Some tried to stick around to see what was going to happen but left after being ushered out by teachers. The prefects took attendance and the Head Boy and Girl looked over the lists. They brought up the lists to Dumbledore. Since the Head Boy and Girl were in Hufflepuff this year they were asked to leave. Dumbledore took the lists and mumbled a charm that sliced up the paper so each name was separated. The strips of paper were then placed in a bowl.
"Over the past week I have been sorely disappointed by not only the Slytherins but the Gryffindors as well." Dumbledore spoke.
As he said this the Gryffindors looked at each other in surprise and the Slytherins smirked.
"You students fight, duel, and argue non-stop, the teachers and I have had enough. We held a staff meeting last night and came to a solution. We will be magically binding each student to another student of the opposite sex. Each bind pair will consist of one Gryffindor and one Slytherin." He paused as gasps and whimpers passed through the Hall.
"We will draw the names tonight and you will be bound tomorrow morning. Charms and spells will be taught for hygienic purposes and to extend the bound area when sleeping. This is the only conclusion we have come up with, because your attitude each day is atrocious. Hopefully you will learn to treat your partner with more respect because they are now part of you. I will now allow Professor McGonagall to draw for the Gryffindors and Professor Snape to draw for the Slytherins." Dumbledore stepped down from the podium and sat down in his chair.
Professor Snape and McGonagall rose and stepped up to the podium were the bowl was bubbling with the Gryffindor and Slytherin students' fates within it. Professor McGonagall removed her wand from her pocket and tapped it lightly on the side of the bowl. The bubbling in the bowl grew and the bubbles appeared to pour over the edges. The bubbling ceased suddenly and a small red fire burst out and spat out a strip of paper with a name emblazoned in red on the front. McGonagall waved her wand and the piece of paper flew into her hand. The bubbling in the bowl began again and almost every student in the Hall was holding their breath.
"The first name of Gryffindor house is…" Almost all movement in the Hall had ceased.
"Ginevra Weasley."
Everyone in the Hall began breathing again and whipped their heads around to stare at Ginny. Ginny was a petite red-headed 6th year and had proved her strength two years before. Her face was completely emotionless. She smirked suddenly,
"Good luck to the bloke that's stuck with me," she mumbled, glaring at the Slytherin table, a snotty blonde boy in particular.
As soon as she had finished her statement everyone turned to stare at Ron Weasley, Ginny's older prat of a brother. He was practically seething.
"I swear I will kill anyone who tries to touch my little sister." He growled, but was quickly silenced by not only a glare from his sister but also one from his friend Hermione Granger. Once that finished the students turned there attention back to the podium were Professor Snape would be picking Ginny's partner. Professor Snape went through the same thing that Professor McGonagall did but instead of a red flame there was a green flame. Snape waved his wand and the name flew into his hands. He looked at it and smirked. He then raised his eyes and stared directly at Draco Malfoy, a 7th year Slytherin. Immediately Draco smirked and turned to look at Ginny, while she glared right back at him.
"And Ginevra's partner will be," He spoke still staring at Draco, "Dra--Vincent Crabbe."
Draco and Ginny's mouth's dropped.
Even since two years ago when Ginny had hexed Draco the two had been at constant feud. The only difference was their feud had extra heat. They would fight verbally and throw in a few dirty comments as well. If the two were attached, which they believed (and secretly hoped) would happen; it would be in a way quite…amusing. As soon as the pair realized they were gaping they snapped their mouths shut abruptly. Snape, amused by his handiwork, stepped down from the podium so Professor McGonagall could continue on with the ritual. Ginny and Draco glanced at each other quickly and turned away when they were caught.
This continued on for the better part of the night with Draco and Ginny still glaring at each other and, surprisingly, at Snape. After a while Draco's name finally got pulled and he was unfortunately partnered with, Hermione. He cringed when he found out that he would be paired with the mudblood. When everyone had been paired Dumbledore rose again and stepped up to the podium. He waved his wand and the bowl disappeared.
"You all now know who your partner is and I seriously suggest that you enjoy your last night…alone," Dumbledore said. "You are dismissed, goodnight."
The students filed out quietly thinking about their fate.
"Why her?" A boy asked his fireplace.
"Don't question me boy! Just do it." The head in the fireplace responded.
It was a few hours after the partners had been decided and a boy was receiving information that he had to be repartnered.
"Yes, Father," the boy replied, grey eyes hard.
"I trust you will not fail me,"
"I will not,"
"Good,"
Before the head could leave the boy spoke once more,
"Father send mother my love,"
The head in the fireplace scowled and disappeared.
The boy lay back on his bed and rubbed his eyes. Great last night alone.
The door to the kitchens opened slowly and a figure clothed in black entered. A house elf was immediately by the figures feet.
"Hello Mr.--" The elf started before he was cut off by the boy.
"Do not speak my name Dobby, no one can know I spoke to you, I need you to do something for me."
The house elf, Dobby, nodded furiously.
"I need you to put these two vials of poison into the cups of the people on the label. Do not fail me Dobby."
"Dobby, will not fail, sir. And Dobby will not tell anyone you's was here."
The cloaked figure nodded and swiftly made his way back through the portrait hole and back to his dorm.
"Crabbe! Crabbe!" Ginny shouted frustrated.
"Well at least it's not Malfoy," Ron mumbled.
"At least? I would have preferred Malfoy!" She yelled at him.
Ron's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean you would have preferred Malfoy?"
"I would have preferred the Giant Squid over Crabbe!" She said smoothly flopping back on the Gryffindor couch.
Hermione and Harry just watched the ongoing fight between siblings. Hermione had been paired with Malfoy and didn't dare agree with Ginny or Ron for fear of being yelled at. Harry was partnered with Pansy Parkinson, and hadn't spoken a word since. Hermione stood up, "I'm going to enjoy my last sleep alone, you coming Gin?"
"Yea..." Ginny mumbled and stood up following Hermione up to bed.
'Why couldn't I be partnered with him? Wait why am I thinking this, I don't like him, I loathe him…or do I?'
'Why did Dumbledore have to do this stupid thing, now she's going to be tied to him that loser, why didn't I just ask her out before?'
'I don't know what I'm going to do, I know how they all feel, I can read them all easily like books, I should just get sick, that would make everyone happy.'
'She's not that bad she's actually quite pretty, but if anyone else found out, I'd be in big trouble.'
'Father had to have had a reason for the switch, they had better not hurt her. Wait why am I thinking this, I don't like her, I loathe her…or do I?'
The next morning the students made their way down to breakfast. Most of the Slytherin and Gryffindors were tired and sleep deprived, from tossing and turning the night before. They all sat down at their tables ignoring the stares from the other houses. Not many had been informed of the plan, but all wanted to know. The Golden Trio along with Ginny sat down and began to eat their food, when suddenly Hermione began coughing.
"You okay Mione'?" Asked Ginny looking up at her friend.
"Yea," cough, "It's just," cough, "A little," cough, "Cough." Clunk.
"Hermione!" Ron shouted jumping up.
The bushy-haired Gryffindor had just passed out on her plate. Dumbledore was at their side in moments.
"Please clear, let me see her." He said walking up to her.
He held his hand to her throat. His furrowed his eyebrows and pulled out his wand. He mumbled a charm and a green light shone above Hermione's head.
"She's dead!" Ginny cried and buried her head on the nearest shoulder.
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