Pamela Potter – Secrets down Deep

This is Book 2 in the Pamela Potter Series

Summary: A new year and a new set of problems involving a secret hidden beneath the school for millennia, dealing with new powers and learning how to focus her magic since her wand became part of her in the form of vines.

This story will have adult themes be warned. This chapter contains some self pleasure, and mentions of others.

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Suspension

Luckily the loss of the diary wasn't accompanied by any new petrify victims just yet. The Hufflepuff students, that were being careful around Pamela, were finally getting over themselves. Ernie even politely asked Pamela to hand over a bucket of leaping toadstools. In March some of the mandrakes invited Pamela to a party in Greenhouse three. Pamela had to decline the offer since Hermione wouldn't be able to join and enjoy the party. Once they started moving about and trying to visit another's pot, they would be ready for the restorative draught. Pamela had asked them if they would sacrifice some of their numbers, they all agreed to it, after they made a new seedling that is.

During the Easter Holidays the second years was given something new to think about. They had to select the subjects they would like to attend from their third year forth. Pamela, who wished to become a great Herbologist, had it all planned out. From third year to fifth year she will only take Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures while she would need to invest in Alchemy after fifth year. Hermione on the other hand was planning on taking every single class that was offered.

Another thing that took had Pamela on edge was the upcoming match with Hufflepuff. It was more that they had been practicing every day after dinner. Pamela couldn't really focus on her homework like she wanted to. Luckily Ginny Weasley was a decent flyer and on the few practices she attended Pamela could see she could follow the Snitch. She brought it up with Wood and McGonagall and they agreed that, should Pamela be unable to play, they would ask Ginny to be her replacement, little comforts.

The day of the match donned, Hermione wanted to do some research for their third year subjects. Pamela knew it was just an excuse to not watch the game and she didn't blame her one bit. When she went out to the pitch and got ready to mount her broom, she felt something inside her snap. She threw her broom down and ran towards the castle against the protests of her team. She was stopped, briefly, by McGonagall.

"Your friend is in the hospital wing. I will get you there and escort you to Gryffindor tower myself." Pamela nodded and ran to the hospital wing.

Pamela was left alone with the petrified form of Hermione for a few hours. It was already evening when McGonagall finally escorted her to Gryffindor tower. McGonagall may have known the young witch the longest, but even she could not figure out what the girl was feeling.

It was later that night when it was announced that Dumbledore has been removed from the school and Hagrid was sent to Azkaban, the ministry had to do something. They were just running around like headless chickens in their method. Try as she might, Pamela could not blame Shirleen for what she did, she was under orders from the person that had Tom's diary.

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Pamela was only allowed the one visit to Hermione on the day she was petrified. The teachers escorted the students to and from classes. After classes they were escorted to their common rooms and made to stay there. To ensure that they stay put the fat lady was instructed to ignore anyone telling her the password, other than a teacher.

The school went on like normal, including the approaching exams, it was three days before it started that McGonagall announced that the mandrakes were ready and that Dumbledore would be returning. Pamela hardly heard it. Pamela was falling in line with everyone else when she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. It was McGonagall.

"You won't be able to concentrate on classes today, I will escort you to the hospital wing." Her gentle words finally snapped Pamela out of her funk.

"Thank you professor." Pamela smiled back.

They walked pass the blood soaked wall when McGonagall suddenly froze. There was another message on the wall: Her bones will lay in the Chamber forever. McGonagall did the responsible thing and sent a Patronus through the halls announcing that all students should return to their dormitories. Pamela took this as her opportunity to escape, sure she wanted to see Hermione, but Shirleen was in more immediate danger.

"Now Ms. Potter I –" Pamela was already in the bathroom. Neither she nor McGonagall saw Lockhart hiding down the hall.

Lockhart followed Pamela into the bathroom, once the hall was cleared, and only saw her sinking down the pipes into the chamber below. Not wanting to waste the opportunity to add The-girl-who-lived to his achievements, he jumped down the pipe after her. Pamela turned around as she heard a noise, she was surprised to see the great poser himself standing there smiling, in his opinion, seductively at her.

"I don't have time for you know." Pamela growled out and turned to leave. She was stopped by Lockhart grabbing her robes.

"I can't allow that Pamela, for you see, I had my eye on you for this whole year now." Lockhart pulled a little harder.

"Let me go, now!" Pamela demanded through clenched teeth.

"I don't think so, the way I see it you came on to me in your heartbroken state and, being the gentleman I am, offered my shoulder. Things escalated from there."

"Are you threatening me?" Pamela could feel the cold creep up her back.

"Oh I will make it feel good Pamela, don't you –" Pamela duck out of her robe and ran down the hall.

She dove over the shed skin and fired a blasting charm to the roof. A few rocks fell, it won't keep Lockhart out, but it will keep him busy for a little while. Pamela turned down the next hall and hissed for the door to open. She was surprised who lay there at the foot of Salazar's statue.

"Ginny!"

Pamela sped down the Chamber and slid next to the girl and trying to wake her. She felt a presence behind her and sighed in relieve when it wasn't Lockhart, it was just some boy in Slytherin robes.

"She's too weak to wake up," the voice caused Pamela's eyes to widen, "And she is growing weaker by the minute."

"Sorry Tommy, you can't have her." Pamela was looking around for the diary.

"Nor do I want her, but she has been foolish enough to write in my diary, I've been growing stronger every time she poured her heart out to me."

"Why involve Shirleen? What has she ever done to you?"

"Shirleen?" Tom laughed, "Are you already going mad, that dear girl's name is Ginny."

[Shirleen, don't open your eyes, this is a formal order, I am sorry.]

[I can live with that, Pamela, thank you.]

"What did you just say?" Tom may have been a Parselmouth, but like so many others it sounded foreign to him when he wasn't expecting it. [Kill the girl. I order you, great beast of Slytherin.]

[Sorry Pamela, I must obey.]

[I know, and should the tables turn and I kill you, I too apologize.]

Pamela took of running as soon as the statue of Slytherin opened its mouth. She knew exactly who Tom was now, he was Voldemort, he didn't need to explain it, but she had a feeling that if Shirleen fell he would do it anyway. Pamela duck into a side tunnel and stood in one of the off shoots. Luckily she was able to order Shirleen to close her eyes.

Pulling a face, Pamela coated her clothes with the smelly water on the ground, to hide her scent. She then charmed a nearby rock to skip itself down the pipe. Shirleen took the bait, she even commented on Pamela's brilliance at masking her scent. Unfortunately Lockhart was back and also searching for her.

"There you are you slippery little minx." Lockhart smiled at her.

"I got a new book title for you." Pamela sneered. "Breakfast for a Basilisk!" Pamela kicked Lockhart in his dangly bits. [Shirleen, if you run into an arrogant bastard in the tunnels feel free to eat him.]

[You are behind me!] Shirleen hissed, impressed, [What have I been chasing?]

[A skipping stone.] Pamela gave a shrug knowing that Shirleen won't see it.

[Clever human,]

[Stop complimenting the stupid girl and kill her already!] Tom shouted from outside the tunnel.

[I may be forced to follow your orders, Tom, but I will do it my way, a worthy prey deserves praise.] Shirleen sounded angry. [Pamela, if you can kill Tom then do it, I shall then be free of his influence.]

[Why did you tell her that, you stupid serpent?] Tom was mad. Silence was his answer.

Pamela saw the diary from one of the viewpoints in the tunnels and as soon as she was clear she dashed towards it. She slid passed it and caught it before disappearing under the water. She swam for a bit before she resurfaced. Lockhart was close, but so was Shirleen.

[Hey Shirleen! Catch!] Pamela shouted as she threw the diary at the basilisk. Shirleen acted on pure instinct and bit down on the thing thrown at her.

As the venom poured into the diary Tom gave an ear piercing scream. His memories would forever be lost now. Shirleen stood up in full height and bowed down to Pamela in respect. Ginny, who just woke, was astounded by the display. Although not a natural Parselmouth she understood what the two talked about.

"No need to worry I shall protect you." Lockhart interrupted the exchange.

"Seriously," Pamela sighed. [Shirleen eat him please, he has been taking advantage of the students in the school for too long.]

Shirleen flicked out her tongue and with speeds rivaling a viper she swallowed Lockhart whole.

[Thank you, Shirleen. May I task you with protecting the school, instead of being its tormentor?]

[It would be my honor, although you are not from the lineage, from this day forth I swear my serviced upon you.]

[Then go and rest.]

Just as Shirleen vanished into her hole, Fawkes showed up carrying the sorting hat.

Pamela thanked the bird for coming, but told him that his services weren't needed, the threats had been eliminated. Picking up the hat, she pulled out the goblin made blade, rented to Gryffindor when he was alive. She frowned, but placed the sword within her expanded skirt pocket.

"Ready to go Ginny?" Pamela offered her arm to the younger girl.

The young girl smiled and accepting the offered arm the girls made their way out of the Chamber. Ginny raised a valid question on whether or not Lockhart would be missed. Pamela just shrugged and told her that Lockhart wouldn't be a threat to anyone anymore.

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Pamela sat in the office waiting for Dumbledore to speak. He was looking between her, the dairy and Fawkes. The headmaster was waiting for them as they exited Myrtles haunt he was studying the message on the wall.

"Pamela how are you doing?" Pamela blinked, that wasn't what she thought he was going to say.

"Sir I just outran a basilisk, how should I be?" Pamela smiled, "Exhausted, Sir."

"I would imagine," the twinkle in his eye flared. Pamela immediately looked down to avoid his gaze. She however was saved from his scanning gaze when the door opened.

Pamela ignored the exchange between the two men in favor of the creature hiding behind Malfoy Senior, Dobby. He was pointing towards the book on the table and the man. Pamela nodded her understanding. Taking the diary as Lucius Malfoy exited, she ran after the man, only stopping to take of her underwear and stuff it in the book. She caught up with the man down the hall.

"Mr. Malfoy you forgot something." Pamela shoved the diary into his hands.

"You must be mistaken, girl," Malfoy threw the book at Dobby. It fell open and revealed the pair of panties. "Come Dobby."

"Master has set Dobby free." Dobby exclaimed.

"Don't be absurd, why –"

"Master has given Dobby woman's underwear. Dobby is free."

"You lost me my servant!" Malfoy rounded on Pamela. He pulled his wand out. "Ava –"

Whatever spell he wished to use was halted when Dobby sent him flying down the hall. Dobby showed his gratitude by offering his servitude to Pamela. She declined the offer, but said that, should she need his help, she will call on him. The rest of the time he is free to do what he wanted to do. He accepted the term and his body glowed.

Pamela went back to the amused headmaster's office and he finally discussed what happened down in the Chamber with her, during the meeting he kept trying to push his odd sense of sweets to her. Pamela was suspicious and declined the offer. She was soon dismissed and headed straight to the hospital wing. She just opened the door when she bumped into the very person she wanted to see. Not caring in the slightest she gave Hermione a huge hug.

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The school exams were canceled as a treat, and all students were given their grades according to how they fared during the year's tests. Hermione was top of the crop in Gryffindor, with Pamela closely behind her.

The end of the year approached far too quickly for them. Before they knew it they were packed and on their way back to London. On the train ride Hermione told her that after she returned from France, Pamela was welcome to come and visit until they had to return to school. Her parents just wanted some alone time with Hermione, first.

When Pamela returned to her home in Diagon Alley it was to find a large black dog sitting at the door wagging its tail. She arched a brow and called for Tonks. The Auror smiled and patted the dog as she exited came around the corner from the fertilizing bin.

"I see you met Snuffles, he showed up here yesterday and hasn't moved from that spot other than doing his business." Tonks smiled.

"Come on then," Pamela held the door open for the dog to enter. It wagged its tail and trotted into the shop. Tonks rolled her eyes.

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The final chapter is done. The next story in the line will be called The Darkness Returns, look out for it in the coming days. I will try to update it more regularly.

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