DISCLAIMER: I don't own either Harry Potter or The Mortal Instruments
Upon waking the next morning she had little to no sleep but she wasn't going to let that slow her down, she had a task to preform and that should be the one and only thing on her mind right now. She let herself cry one last tear for Jace before slipping on her training gear and heading outside, just because she wasn't with the others didn't mean she would take a rest from training. She had to keep in shape, she needed to be prepared for whatever was coming her way.
She spent the better part of her day out in the Weasley beautiful garden, normally she would start her daily routine off with hand to hand combat but she had decided days ago that training with a staff was the new way to go.
Magnus had been teaching her how to channel her magic through the staff, to enhance the weapon and herself
She could feel the energy pulsing through her, she could feel the magic all around her engulfing her.
She had let her instinct take over, to the point her mind was else where
And it was at this moment Ginny Weasley got the fright of her life, having unintentionally crept up on the concentrating blonde.
Using all her force and energy Hannah swang the staff around aiming true, it was only at the last second that Hannah realised who her target was stopping inches from the redheads shocked face
"Ginny" Hannah just about screamed dropping her staff "Do you have a death wish!"
"No!" Ginny yelled backing away
"I could have taken your bloody head off" Hannah snapped pulling herself together and fetching her weapon
By now most of the household had come out to see the commotion
"What's the matter?" Mr Weasley asked concerned
"I could have seriously hurt her" Hannah yelled still in complete shock at both herself and Ginny
"I didn't mean to" Ginny shot back "I was just coming to fetch you for lunch because you missed breakfast" the redhead yelled, her face now the same shade of red as her hair
"I'm sorry Ginny but that was rather foolish" Hannah told her truthfully
"Next time I'll let you starve" Ginny snapped storming off towards the house
"I really didn't mean to" Hannah told Mr Weasley truthfully
"I think she just got a fight is all" Mr Weasley tried to reassure her "Perhaps be more mindful of your surroundings?"
"Yes Sir" Hannah told him standing up straight "Won't happen again"
"Come on kids" Mr Weasley told the group "Lunch"
"Hannah dear" Mrs Weasley said once she entered the kitchen "I've been meaning to ask you, do you still need to shop for your school supplies?"
"Yes Mrs Weasley" Hannah answered taking her seat between Charlie and Mr Weasley once more "I hadn't really had the time yet, I didn't really know if I'd be returning"
"Ah no matter" Mrs Weasley told her filling up her plate "We all still have a bit of shopping to do, what with only a few days remaining we thought best to get it all done tomorrow how does that sound?"
"Perfect" Hannah answered before silently tucking into her food.
The rest of the afternoon was rather uneventful, apart from both Charlie and Hermione picking her brain about all things Shadowhunter right down to asking what each and every rune on her body symbolised.
She was once again sitting in her Shadowhunter gear patently waiting her meeting with Dumbledore, she had no idea what time this meeting was taking place or where all she knew was that it was this evening.
It wasn't till Servers Snape silently entered the Burrow she knew it was time, with one simple nod she followed him outside
"You hood girl" was all he simply told her
Silently she pulled her hood up to cover her face and took his out scratched arm, with a faint 'pop' she found herself once again in Hogsmeade. Together they made their way up the windy path that led to the one and only Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Neither saying a word, not one single word till they both faced the headmaster's gargoyles
"Miss Ravenheart" Dumbledore addressed her once they made it into his office "Please take a seat"
She slowly made her way over to the vacant chair in front of his desk "No other order members tonight?" she said rising and eyebrow
"Ah no, this is a matter strictly between the three of us" he answered her truthfully
"I'd prefer if you'd just cut to the chase Professor" she told him "I'm not one for mind games… well at the moment anyway"
"We came to you as you know to keep an eye on the Slytherin's" he started "But really there is one student in particular we'd like you to keep a close eye on"
"Draco Malfoy" Hannah stated
"Correct" He answered "We believe Mr Malfoy has been given a task… a task from Tom Riddle himself"
"Am I to stop him or just keep tabs on him?" Hannah asked curious
"For now we like for you to just keep a close eye on him, befriend the boy, get to know him a little better" Dumbledore told her "We need to know that when the time comes we have all the information we need"
"And that's all I'm going to get on the matter?" Hannah stated, knowing what the answer was already
"Correct" he answered watching her closely "To make matters easier for you we have placed you in all the same classes as Mr Malfoy, it helped that you both are already taking most of the same electives give or take one but we have also made you Prefect" he said handing over a shiny silver badge
"What happened to Pansy?" Hannah asked picking it up, she couldn't help the slight flutter her heart made at the idea of being made prefect
"She was… unfit for such a position" Snape answered from the shadows
That came as no surprise to Hannah, everyone knew Pansy let the power go right to her head. She was known for tormenting a few first years here and there, but then again what Slytherin apart from herself didn't?
"Now you can move about the castle somewhat freely" Dumbledore told her "Is there anything else you'd like to know?"
"Nothing that you'd give me the answers to" she answered truthfully
"Well then Miss Ravenheart" he said getting to his feet "I shall be seeing you in two days' time"
"Have a pleasant evening Professor" she said with a small nod and she once again followed her silent head of house out of the school and back to the Burrow
Both Mr and Mrs Weasley where patently waiting her return at the kitchen table
"How was it" Mr Weasley asked as soon as she entered the kitchen
"I was made prefect" Hannah said with a smile holding up the badge "Apparently the last candidate wasn't a very good one"
"Oh that's wonderful news" Mrs Weasley said giving her a motherly hug "We'll have a wonderful celebration dinner tomorrow night, how does that sound?"
"Oh Mrs Weasley you really don't have to trouble yourself" Hannah told her shocked
"Nonsense" She said giving her a warm smile "Good news is few and far between these days so once we get a small slither of it we must sense the moment"
Hannah couldn't help a small chuckle leave her lips
"See a smile" Mrs Weasley clapped excitedly "It's working already, now off to bed!" she ordered
"Congratulations" Mr Weasley told her once more before she quickly made her way upstairs, she half expected to find the other half of the house waiting for her in her bedroom again. No such luck, she did however hear them close their doors right as she made it to her own.
The next morning Hannah had changed into her more elegant clothing, it was time once again to put on her perfect pureblood mask. Dressed in a light pink mid-thigh skirt and a silk white top and purely white high heels she made her way down into the kitchen, not a single hair out of place and her makeup done to perfection.
"And I thought your normal get up was scary" Charlie Weasley told her with a friendly smile at the bottom of the stairs
"I happen to think she looks exquisite" came the all to formula voice of Magnus Bane
"Magnus!" Hannah said throwing her arms around the warlock
"Miss me that much button?" he questioned with a playful smile lingering on his lips "It's only been two whole days"
She breathed a sigh of relief "I've just missed home is all"
"I came to drop you off a couple of things before you depart tomorrow" he informed her "Urgent business has come up in the downworld that requires my attention for a short while"
"I understand" she told him catching his meaning, he was searching for answers on Valentine "come, I'll show you to the room I'm currently occupying"
"Don't forget we are leaving in half and hour Hannah" Mrs Weasley called up to her
Once the door was closed Hannah once again flung her arms around Magnus "Can't I just come with you" she said into his chest "Live as a downworlder, live in the shadows"
Magnus chuckled at her antics "You and I both know you would never last that long"
"How is he?" Hannah asked looking up at him now
His face scrunched up "I haven't a clue, as far as I know they returned to New York as soon as you left"
"Please keep an eye on him for me" she asked him, using the full force of her puppy dog eyes
"Don't give me that look" he told her breaking the hug "But just because I can't so no to you I'll keep my feelers out"
"Thank you Magnus" Hannah said truthfully
"Alright enough of all this mussy stuff" he snapped pulling a few parcels out of his pockets and enlarging them once more "A few select potions I enquired for you and some rare ingredients" he said holding up a box "Some new clothes from France" he said giving her a once over "And some of those chocolates you love"
"Thank you" she said smiling sweetly at him
"And a few talismans for you, each has instructions and a guide as to what they are" he finished placing another box on her trunk, he walked over to her now and placed both hands on her shoulders "Please, please be extremely careful" he told her "Something about all of this isn't sitting right with me and I just can't shake it"
"All I have to do is watch one teenage boy" she told him "How hard can it be?"
"If he is anything like your Waylander, extremely" Magnus shot back
"Oh hush" she said smacking him on the arm
"Mrs Ravenheart" Mr Weasley called
"You've got to go" Magnus told her and gave her a kiss on the cheek "I'll be stopping by as soon as I can, promise"
"Be good" she told him with a loving smile "Or at least behave somewhat while I'm away"
"I can't make any promises" he snickered before disappearing before her eyes
She once again made her way downstairs
"Ah there you are" Mr Weasley stated once she walked into the room "Now the rest of the family is traveling by floo" Hannah went to speak up but he just kept going "You however will be apparating"
"You can't be seen with this lot" The lady with pink hair stated making herself known "We will however been keeping a close eye on you and will let you know once it time to come back"
"Is that really safe" Mrs Weasley asked "Letting her go at it alone"
"We won't be alone Molly" The lady told her "We just have to keep our distance"
"Well if that's the case" Hannah said buttoning up her cloak "I'll see you all out there"
"Be safe" Mr Weasley told her seriously
"There is one important fact you're forgetting" Hannah said placing her prefects badge in place
"And what's that?" Harry asked curiously
"I'm a Slytherin" She said with a small 'pop'
Hannah couldn't help but smile at the scene before her, it was the one thing she loved about being a part of the Wizarding world and that was the culture. She wished that she would one day get to share this with Jace, share part of who she really was with him.
She pulled out her list and gave it a once over, shouldn't take too much time. The only thing that would be the most time consuming was the new school robes, she had rather grown in places since last year and she liked her robes to be fitted. If one had lovely curves why hide them under hideous robes all the time.
"Ravenheart" She heard the ever so silky smooth voice of Blaise Zabini
She couldn't help but smile, the ever so charming Italian that was forever a fawn in her side
"Blaise" she said giving him a friendly peck on the cheek "Where is your other half?" she questioned
"Theodore?" he asked "I left him in a shop some place the moment I saw your pretty face"
"How have you been Zabini" She asked with a laugh
"Alright, all things considering" he answered "Better now" he said linking arms with her "Come we shall find my beloved and complete our shopping together"
"Sounds delightful" she told him letting him lead her away.
Over the past two years the only two Slytherin's she had let herself get to know, if only a little bit was her cousin Theodore Nott and his best friend Blaise. All things considered the boys weren't half bad company, they kept things light hearted and amusing. None of them sharing any person information, the way Hannah liked it.
"Look who I found teddy bear" Blaise said playfully once they found Theo hidden in the back of flourish and blotts
"Merlins beard Zabini never call me that again" Theo hissed "Oh Hannah" he said once he spotted Hannah on his best friends arm
"Theodore" she said with a nod of the head "You two have clearly grown up I see"
"Us… grow up" Theo said collecting the book he needed "You speak of if that's ever going to happen"
"A girl can dream cant she" she asked pulling out her list "We have a fair amount of books for Arithmancy this year" Hannah said making conversation
"No kidding" Blaise answered "Seven, we need seven books"
"Don't worry Zabini I'll give you the cliff notes" she said poking her tong out at him
"Much appreciated" he said giving her his most charming smile
"Wait" Theo said graving her shoulders to stop her "You made prefect"
"Wait what" Blaise said taking a closer look at the badge
"Oh yeah" Hannah said blushing now "It arrived in my letter… something about Pansy not being worthy or something like that"
"Well Congratulations" Blaise told her
"Yeah I don't envy you for once she finds out" Theo told her going back to collecting his books
"Oh Merlin" Hannah said shocked "I didn't think of that" and to be honest she didn't, she had other things on her mind it didn't once come to mind how Parkinson will take this latest news
"Good luck with that" Blaise said going back to collecting his things also
By lunch time the trio had collected all the things on their lists other than their new robes, it was a group decision to get those out of the way before heading off to get some lunch and make a stop at the quidditch supply shop
"You know what I decided these summer holidays" Hannah told the boys "I've decided to buy my own broom"
This statement seemed to make both the boys laugh "You on a broom?" Blaise asked "Really Hannah what has gotten into you this summer"
"Hey now!" she snapped "I've only recently ever ridden one and it's not a bad skill to have"
"True" Both boys admitted
Their conversation however was cut short by coming face to face with Draco Malfoy and his mother Narcissa Malfoy
"Blaise, Theodore" She addressed somewhat friendly "How wonderful to see you boys out and about on such a day"
"Mrs Malfoy" They both addressed her formally with a brief nod
"And who is this dears" She asked looking at Hannah now, a look of interest written all over her face
"Have you never met Mrs Ravenheart before?" Blaise asked almost shocked, he quickly sent a look Hannah's way. The Malfoy's knew everyone, well everyone worth knowing but the fact of the matter they knew ever Pureblood family
"I can't say I've ever had the pleasure" Mrs Malfoy said giving Hannah a small nod
"The pleasure is all mine Mrs Malfoy, I've heard nothing but wonderful things about the Malfoy Matriarch" Hannah said with formal nod
This seemed to make the women smile beautifully at her "Draco dear why you didn't tell me your year held such beautiful creatures"
"Our paths never crossed mother" Draco said speaking up for the first time, he too was now looking at her with intense interest
"And a prefect to boot" Narcissa said with praise, this comment seemed to stun the younger Malfoy "I look forward to seeing more of you Miss Ravenheart" with one final nod the Malfoy's hastily made their way down the street
"Seriously how have you never met Mrs Malfoy before?" Theodore asked shocked
"Oh please Draco didn't even have the slightest clue as to who I was so you can't expect his mother to have heard a single thing about me either" Hannah scoffed making her way towards the robe shop
"That in itself still surprises me" Blaise informed her once he court up
"Malfoy was too busy with his head up Pansy skirt of dealing with his odd Potter fascination to have even noticed someone as plan as me" Hannah told the boys stepping into the shop, almost getting bowled over by Harry Potter himself in the process
"Speaking of Potter" Blaise said placing an arm around her waist to steady her
"What where you're going Potter" Theodore snapped
"Sorry" Harry told them not before sending a shocked look Hannah's way
"Let's just get this done so we can go get lunch" Hannah said pushing past him Hermione and Ron
Getting their robes was a painless but time consuming process but she was now however enjoying a slightly peaceful lunch with the two only classmates she could tolerate. She couldn't help but smile at their playful banter, enjoying the sun stream down on her face… she was almost content… almost
It wasn't till Charlie Weasley caught her eye that she knew her time here with the boys was coming to an end
"Let's go waste my family galleons on a broom before I have to leave" she told them with a true smile
"Oh I know just the broom" Theodore said dragging her to her feet
One hour later she found herself once again walking into the Weasley's beloved home and was met with complete and utter silence, each face turned to look at her
"Nice to see when your around your fellow snakes that your true colours come out" Ron accused
"Oh please Weasley" Hannah snapped "After six years doing this job one would hope that I was in fact good at it" shaking her head in disappointment she was slowly making her way upstairs "Besides did it ever occur to you that I am in fact a Slytherin, I was placed in the house for a reason"
As she made her way up to her bedroom she heard Mr Weasley finally snapped "ENOUGH RONALD"
