The Riddle of Alliances
Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling *gasp* and *gasp* I do not own most of the characters in this story. A few are of my creation, but most belong to her, not me *sob*. Although I must say if I was her I'd get off my ass and write instead of attending parties.
AN. Wow look at me finally writing in a story! I am a crappy author and you should probably just stop reading now....
Chapter One- The Girl who refused to speak
The horrible eyes were focused on her. Snake-like and red they pierced her like fangs. The evil white face curved as the dark Lord smiled down upon her. He beckoned her closer with a wave of his hand. Suddenly the door burst open and hundreds of ministry witches and wizards bore into the large room. The air was thick with curses as Death Eaters and ministry witches and wizards fought for control. A wizard with piercing blue eyes and long silver beard was leading the group; the girl eyed him with loathing. She was suddenly aware of the ministry witch approaching her. She turned to run and....
The girl woke up with a start. Beads of sweat were trailing down her face and she was trembling violently. The memories of that awful night would haunt her forever. The girl got up out of her bed and paced her floor. Her waist-length white-blond hair gleamed in the dim light of the morning. She turned to look in the mirror and was rewarded with the piercing stair of her eyes. Her eyes had unnerved most people she met. They were an odd shade of green that seemed to glow, magnifying her temper or just staring eerily back at whomever happened to glance her way. She sighed, she was thin and pale. Too pale. Swallowing another sigh she strode over to her closet and began to dress, taking great care to wear a robe with a large hood.
Ten minutes later she appeared in the bar of the Leaky cauldron where she had been staying that night. She ordered breakfast from Tom. When she was early enough there was no one to stare at her. People always stared. This made her nervous, even though she realized that no one knew her secret. No one knew and yet everyone stared. She suppressed another sigh as she recalled the further events of the night in her dreams.
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Harry Potter could hardly stop smiling as he sat down to breakfast at number 12 Grimmauld Place. The Dark Lord had been killed a week ago and he was finally free. Ministry witches and wizards had captured and killed him in his Manor. Harry, Ron and Hermione had spent the week celebrating. Another surprising event had ensued. Harry's scar had disappeared the minute the Dark Lord was vanquished. He felt now as he had never felt before, Harry Potter felt normal. He glanced across the table at Hermione who grinned back at him.
"Should I hazard a guess at why you're smiling?" she asked with another smile. Harry grinned and shook his head.
"I just can't believe it" he said "after so many years he's gone!" Remus Lupin smiled at the pair at the table.
"After so many trying times, we all deserve a break" he said.
"Who wants breakfast?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
"Wha?? Food?" asked Ron groggily from the doorway.
"Yes dear, food" replied his mother, gathering cooking supplies onto the counter. Everyone laughed as Ron pretended to pout sitting down at the table.
"Now you three eat quickly" said Mrs. Weasley "We have to go to Diagon alley today and buy your school supplies. School does start in 2 days" Ron rolled his eyes, "like Hermione will let us forget" he said. Hermione made a face.
"If you two were less keen on partying and more so on finishing your assigned homework I wouldn't have to nag you so much".
"Now Hermione" Remus interjected "You should let the boys have fun while they can. School will be trying enough this year" Hermione shrugged and Ron gave her a look that plainly said "so there". The door to the kitchen opened and Mr. Weasley and Ginny entered sat down.
"Morning" Ginny said.
"Yes, good morning" echoed Mr. Weasley. "Say! Have you read the Prophet this morning? They're letting that girl they found with You Know Who attend Hogwarts this year"
"What!?!?!?" cried Mrs. Weasley. "How can they? She must have been a Death Eater! They can't let her go free!"
"Now wait a minute Molly" Remus protested "The Ministry has no charges against her. She took Veritaserum and they can't charge her with anything"
"But she refused to tell the ministry who she is!!" Mr. Weasley exclaimed "How could they let her go, and why is she going to Hogwarts?"
"A fair question Arthur" said a musical voice from the doorway "I wish to keep my eye on the girl. She refused to tell the ministry anything past her name. She is a pureblood witch and highly skilled in every area of schooling"
"But, professor" Harry said "What will she do?"
"She will study, and she will be a normal student" Dumbledore supplied "What else would she do Harry?"
"I don't know sir" Harry admitted
"Now you four!" exclaimed Mrs. Weasley "You should be off to Diagon alley to buy your supplies! Now run along and be good."
"Yes mum" replied the two Weasley children, while Harry and Hermione nodded. They each took a pinch of floo powder and vanished into the fireplace.
"Headmaster" ventured Remus "About that girl..... Has she spoken to you at all?"
"No" Dumbledore said with a sigh "She is very quiet, doesn't speak unless necessary. I was surprised to see that she doesn't appear to like me very much though..."
"Wasn't it you who killed You Know Who in front of her?" asked Mr. Weasley. "Could she be a Death Eater?"
"She was under Veritaserum and said she wasn't" Dumbledore answered "I suspect she'll warm up to me"
"What was her name?" asked Remus
"Bethany Knight was the name she gave, though I have a suspicion that that is not entirely true. The Veritaserum was wearing off and my legilimancy gave me an insight into that lie"
"Where is the girl living?" Asked Mrs. Weasley
"The Leaky Cauldron, it seems she stayed at Riddle Manor"
"All by herself?" Molly asked "Where is her family?"
"She appears to have no family, or if she does, she has withheld that information form the Ministry" Dumbledore replied. "I must apologize for the abruptness of my arrival and departure; I wished to disable some of the rumors for you. It was the least I could do. Good day to you all, I hope to see soon, though I never know. I must return to Hogwarts tonight and ready myself for the coming year"
"Good bye headmaster" echoed from around the table as Dumbledore left Grimmauld Place with a crack.
"Interesting" Arthur mused "Oh well, Albus isn't worried, why should we be?"
"Exactly!!" exclaimed Remus "Cheers to a wonderful year!"
"Here, here" said Molly with a smile.
AN. Wow that was utter garbage, but it will get better, at least I hope it will. Well... tell me what you thought. That pretty button compels you doesn't it? Well click on it and review. Please??? Flame away, I don't care. Come on, the button is so pretty. By the by, a very big thank you to Friend of a friend (Who is also writing a lovely fanfic should you care to read it) for reading this and making fun of me, then providing constructive *cough, cough* criticism, and also for coming up with the title( Mmmmmmm corn). (Arthur Pewtie, are you a man or a mouse?) Enough of my rambling on......Thanks also to Fionna for making me write in, even though it's not the story she wanted.
PS I have a problem with Dumbledore, so if you're a fan, I apolo...... wait, if you're a fan, what the hell is wrong with you?
Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling *gasp* and *gasp* I do not own most of the characters in this story. A few are of my creation, but most belong to her, not me *sob*. Although I must say if I was her I'd get off my ass and write instead of attending parties.
AN. Wow look at me finally writing in a story! I am a crappy author and you should probably just stop reading now....
Chapter One- The Girl who refused to speak
The horrible eyes were focused on her. Snake-like and red they pierced her like fangs. The evil white face curved as the dark Lord smiled down upon her. He beckoned her closer with a wave of his hand. Suddenly the door burst open and hundreds of ministry witches and wizards bore into the large room. The air was thick with curses as Death Eaters and ministry witches and wizards fought for control. A wizard with piercing blue eyes and long silver beard was leading the group; the girl eyed him with loathing. She was suddenly aware of the ministry witch approaching her. She turned to run and....
The girl woke up with a start. Beads of sweat were trailing down her face and she was trembling violently. The memories of that awful night would haunt her forever. The girl got up out of her bed and paced her floor. Her waist-length white-blond hair gleamed in the dim light of the morning. She turned to look in the mirror and was rewarded with the piercing stair of her eyes. Her eyes had unnerved most people she met. They were an odd shade of green that seemed to glow, magnifying her temper or just staring eerily back at whomever happened to glance her way. She sighed, she was thin and pale. Too pale. Swallowing another sigh she strode over to her closet and began to dress, taking great care to wear a robe with a large hood.
Ten minutes later she appeared in the bar of the Leaky cauldron where she had been staying that night. She ordered breakfast from Tom. When she was early enough there was no one to stare at her. People always stared. This made her nervous, even though she realized that no one knew her secret. No one knew and yet everyone stared. She suppressed another sigh as she recalled the further events of the night in her dreams.
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Harry Potter could hardly stop smiling as he sat down to breakfast at number 12 Grimmauld Place. The Dark Lord had been killed a week ago and he was finally free. Ministry witches and wizards had captured and killed him in his Manor. Harry, Ron and Hermione had spent the week celebrating. Another surprising event had ensued. Harry's scar had disappeared the minute the Dark Lord was vanquished. He felt now as he had never felt before, Harry Potter felt normal. He glanced across the table at Hermione who grinned back at him.
"Should I hazard a guess at why you're smiling?" she asked with another smile. Harry grinned and shook his head.
"I just can't believe it" he said "after so many years he's gone!" Remus Lupin smiled at the pair at the table.
"After so many trying times, we all deserve a break" he said.
"Who wants breakfast?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
"Wha?? Food?" asked Ron groggily from the doorway.
"Yes dear, food" replied his mother, gathering cooking supplies onto the counter. Everyone laughed as Ron pretended to pout sitting down at the table.
"Now you three eat quickly" said Mrs. Weasley "We have to go to Diagon alley today and buy your school supplies. School does start in 2 days" Ron rolled his eyes, "like Hermione will let us forget" he said. Hermione made a face.
"If you two were less keen on partying and more so on finishing your assigned homework I wouldn't have to nag you so much".
"Now Hermione" Remus interjected "You should let the boys have fun while they can. School will be trying enough this year" Hermione shrugged and Ron gave her a look that plainly said "so there". The door to the kitchen opened and Mr. Weasley and Ginny entered sat down.
"Morning" Ginny said.
"Yes, good morning" echoed Mr. Weasley. "Say! Have you read the Prophet this morning? They're letting that girl they found with You Know Who attend Hogwarts this year"
"What!?!?!?" cried Mrs. Weasley. "How can they? She must have been a Death Eater! They can't let her go free!"
"Now wait a minute Molly" Remus protested "The Ministry has no charges against her. She took Veritaserum and they can't charge her with anything"
"But she refused to tell the ministry who she is!!" Mr. Weasley exclaimed "How could they let her go, and why is she going to Hogwarts?"
"A fair question Arthur" said a musical voice from the doorway "I wish to keep my eye on the girl. She refused to tell the ministry anything past her name. She is a pureblood witch and highly skilled in every area of schooling"
"But, professor" Harry said "What will she do?"
"She will study, and she will be a normal student" Dumbledore supplied "What else would she do Harry?"
"I don't know sir" Harry admitted
"Now you four!" exclaimed Mrs. Weasley "You should be off to Diagon alley to buy your supplies! Now run along and be good."
"Yes mum" replied the two Weasley children, while Harry and Hermione nodded. They each took a pinch of floo powder and vanished into the fireplace.
"Headmaster" ventured Remus "About that girl..... Has she spoken to you at all?"
"No" Dumbledore said with a sigh "She is very quiet, doesn't speak unless necessary. I was surprised to see that she doesn't appear to like me very much though..."
"Wasn't it you who killed You Know Who in front of her?" asked Mr. Weasley. "Could she be a Death Eater?"
"She was under Veritaserum and said she wasn't" Dumbledore answered "I suspect she'll warm up to me"
"What was her name?" asked Remus
"Bethany Knight was the name she gave, though I have a suspicion that that is not entirely true. The Veritaserum was wearing off and my legilimancy gave me an insight into that lie"
"Where is the girl living?" Asked Mrs. Weasley
"The Leaky Cauldron, it seems she stayed at Riddle Manor"
"All by herself?" Molly asked "Where is her family?"
"She appears to have no family, or if she does, she has withheld that information form the Ministry" Dumbledore replied. "I must apologize for the abruptness of my arrival and departure; I wished to disable some of the rumors for you. It was the least I could do. Good day to you all, I hope to see soon, though I never know. I must return to Hogwarts tonight and ready myself for the coming year"
"Good bye headmaster" echoed from around the table as Dumbledore left Grimmauld Place with a crack.
"Interesting" Arthur mused "Oh well, Albus isn't worried, why should we be?"
"Exactly!!" exclaimed Remus "Cheers to a wonderful year!"
"Here, here" said Molly with a smile.
AN. Wow that was utter garbage, but it will get better, at least I hope it will. Well... tell me what you thought. That pretty button compels you doesn't it? Well click on it and review. Please??? Flame away, I don't care. Come on, the button is so pretty. By the by, a very big thank you to Friend of a friend (Who is also writing a lovely fanfic should you care to read it) for reading this and making fun of me, then providing constructive *cough, cough* criticism, and also for coming up with the title( Mmmmmmm corn). (Arthur Pewtie, are you a man or a mouse?) Enough of my rambling on......Thanks also to Fionna for making me write in, even though it's not the story she wanted.
PS I have a problem with Dumbledore, so if you're a fan, I apolo...... wait, if you're a fan, what the hell is wrong with you?