Karmylle laid in bed thinking about the previous day. It was Harry's trial. After the trial Harry looked worse than when it began. She didn't know what happened in there, she knew that he was forgiven of all charges and could go back to Hogwarts September first. Something kept nagging at her, the way he looked at her when he had come out of the trial. She made a small comment to him, only him. His eyes seem to burn through her, once they arrived back at Grimmuald Place, he demanded answers. She was saved when everyone rushed in and wanted to know what happened. Karmylle had quietly slipped away.
Lying on her bed she didn't know what she was going to tell them. All of it? No, definitely not. But she couldn't wrap her head around everything. She let out a sigh of frustration and hit her head against the pillow. A loud crack erupted in the room. Karmylle jumped out of her bed not used to the sound and fell onto the floors landing with a thud on her knees.
"We knew," a voice said with a chuckle.
"That we were," another voice added.
"Royalty," the voices said together.
"No need to bow." The first one finished.
Karmylle glared hard at the two red headed boys that stood in front of her.
"Mate, I think we should be dead." The first one staged whispered to the other.
Karmylle just huffed and got off the floor and climbed back onto her bed. She glared at the two intruders one more time and opened a book.
"Oy, come on we were just joking." Karmylle felt the edge of her bed dip down.
"Besides we want to know what happened on Monday, it's Friday. I mean Harry usually doesn't raise his voice at anyone."
"Plus you've been locked in here unless a professor was here to help you. You won't answer for anyone, not even mum." They both sat there waiting for her to respond.
Karmylle thinks that they were staring at her but she was still looking into her book. She felt the tears at the corner of her eyes pool. She didn't mean to upset Harry but after the trial he was just so down. She tried to cheer him up. It didn't work, she wasn't from here. She doesn't know anything and she is, was a Muggle and knows very little of this world but what's in the books.
"So…" One of the twins said moving closer to her.
"I made a mistake and said some things that I shouldn't." Karmylle looked up at the boys.
"Hey, no need to cry." One of them said and approached her and hugged her.
Karmylle shook her head. "I know a lot of things that could help, but they could also destroy everything. I just don't know what to do."
The tears started to fall. She couldn't hold it in anymore. The last few days she hadn't shed a single tear with all the emotions rising in her. The fear of letting down these people that she grew up knowing about and dreaming to meet. Fred and George looked at each other and sat there in silence.
The closest twin started patting her on the back, they were furiously whispering back and forth. The other twin quickly left the room.
"Is there anything we can do to help?" He asked still awkwardly patting her back.
She shook her head and tried wiping away the tears. "It's ok. I'm ok now."
She moved out of the reach of the twin and went to her desk. Hermione came into the room in her pajamas. "What did you two do?"
She stood in the doorway with her hands on her hips. Karmylle couldn't help but chuckle. Her hair was in disarray and she obviously had been sleeping. Karmylle wondered what time it was for a moment before Hermione stormed over to the remaining twin.
"Out, now!" She said storming up to the redhead.
He said a very quiet yes ma'am and left the room with a lingering look at Karmylle. Still sitting at her desk she waited for Hermione to leave. But it seemed that was the last thought on her mind.
"You've only been here a week and you've caused us a lot of headaches." She said shutting the bedroom door and then sitting on the bed.
Karmylle looked over at her and raised her eyebrows. "Is there something I can help you with?"
Hermione sat there for a minute and looked at her. "Yes we need to study. Since I am up might as well do it now."
She moved off of the bed and went and stood next to Karmylle at the desk. "You ready?"
Karmylle didn't know what to say. Hermione pulled forward one of the first year books and started asking her what she knew about it. After the third book Hermione was shifting uncomfortably on her feet. Karmylle grabbed a few books and they made their way to the bed and began studying on it.
*Knock* *Knock*
Karmylle opened her eyes. She bolted up her and Hermione were sprawled across the bed with books all around them.
"Hermione," Karmylle said gently shaking her.
Hermione mumbled something incoherently. Karmylle sighed and got up from her bed. The knocking sounded once more on her door. She stretched and made her way to the door. Yawning as she opened it, she saw mess of red hair in front.
"Is Hermione in here?" A timid female voice asked trying to crane her neck around Karmylle.
Karmylle pushed the door open and stepped aside. "We fell asleep looking over some of the books."
Karmylle made her way to the desk and started straightening up everything. Ginny meanwhile woke up Hermione.
"Time for breakfast Hermione." Ginny said roughly pushing Hermione; she ended up falling off the bed.
Some mumbling was made on the floor that Karmylle couldn't understand but she chuckled anyways. She could only imagine what Hermione was saying.
"Get up it's time for breakfast," Ginny approached where Hermione was lying on the floor and held out her hand.
Hermione took it and stood up. Hermione whispered something to Ginny and they had a short secret conversation. Karmylle knew it was about Harry and her. She didn't mean to make him upset after the trial but she didn't want to tell him what she knew unless he could protect her mind. He yelled at her for suggesting that not everyone here was acting for his best. Karmylle sighed and sat in the chair after picking up the rest of the books.
"Come to breakfast with us Karmylle." Hermione said as she and Ginny neared the door.
Karmylle looked at Hermione and saw that she seriously wanted her to come. But one look at Ginny said that she wasn't welcomed with the little red head. Karmylle thought about it for a moment.
"Only if I can sit next to you, Hermione?"
Hermione smiled and nodded her head. Ginny scowled and glared a little at Karmylle but huffed and turned away and started down the stairs. She walked behind the two girls knowing that she wasn't wanted with one of them. As the two made it into the dining room she heard laughter and talking. She took a deep breath and followed the two in. The talk stopped, it was only the six children at the table today.
"Hello." Karmylle said and took a seat by Hermione that was luckily next to the twins.
"We never thought…" Began one twin.
"That we would see you…" stated the other.
"Out of your room…" said the first.
"Before school." They finished in unison.
Karmylle smiled and began eating some of the food put before her. All but one person went back to eating. Karmylle looked up to see bright emerald eyes piercing into her. 'Please Harry listen to me.' She thought as their eyes were locked onto one another. Shock went through his eyes and he broke the contact. But he didn't leave the room he finished eating. Mrs. Weasley came into the room with Sirius in tow.
"Ok today we have to clear out some of the rooms of pixies. Also Mr. Black here has volunteered to help you guys." Mrs. Weasley smiled at everyone her eyes landed on Karmylle; she didn't say anything but it looked as if she glared at her. Karmylle took a bite of her eggs and smiled back.
Sirius saw Karmylle sitting at the table. "Feeling better?" He asked but it those two words seem to have something hidden behind them.
"Yea, Hermione helped me out a bit last night." She said and noticed the looks some of the boys had given Hermione. Karmylle narrowed her eyes at this bit of information.
Karmylle hoped Hermione would be ok. She didn't want to get in between the 'golden trio.' But she knew it would happen especially with Ron's loud mouth and his inability to think before he spoke. Once everyone was done with breakfast the group followed Mrs. Weasley and Sirius up to the room that had to be 'cleansed'. Mrs. Weasley show them step by step on how to stun the pixie's and then threw it in a bag and told them they should be frozen for a while so the bag was fine to place them. Fred and George shared a secret smile between them when their mother asked everyone if they understood what was to be done.
The occupants in the room worked in silence with the occasional whispering of the twins and sometimes Sirius. Hermione tried to talk to Harry, Ginny and Ron a few times met with glares or them moving away from her. There was also an occasional glance from Harry towards Karmylle was spotted out of Karmylle's eyes and she was sure a few others. Instead of talking to him she kept her mouth shut and worked in silence letting her thoughts run wild. When the sun was shining through the window Mrs. Weasley brought them sandwiches for lunch. She also took Sirius away for an impromptu Order meeting.
Karmylle noticed that there was not talking going on. Hermione looked often at Harry her mouth imitating a fish every so often. Ron was not subtle glaring at Hermione. Ginny was keeping he eyes focused on her food. The twins were whispering to each other. Snippets of their conversation broke through.
"What's wrong with ya'll?" Karmylle asked after she finished her first sandwich.
"Whatcha' mean?" One of the twins asked as both of their head snapped towards the silent group.
"Those three are bluntly ignoring Hermione. If is because she help me last night, I find this actions ridiculous!" Karmylle said getting a little upset at the other occupants.
"We are not!" Ginny stated defensively glaring at Karmylle.
"Since we came in here, anytime she tried to say anything; Ron would glare at her. You would pretend not to hear her and move away. Harry I don't know what he did." Karmylle said throwing her hands into the air.
"She. Helped. You!" Ron spat the words some food flying out of his mouth.
"It's called being mice Ronald." Hermione spoke up for the first time.
"She doesn't believe in what we do." Ginny added hastily.
Karmylle looked at her stunned. She had never said that she didn't believe in what they do. They didn't see that she was trying to help them. With Snape's private lessons with Harry, she knew that he was going to be emotionally drained. She wanted to work on him with it, and add Hermione and possibly Ron. They would be so much better for him than Snape. From what she had gained from some of the whispered conversations over the last two day; the days of those two working together were over. But she needed him to learn it. She felt her frustration rising.
The argument was still going on while she was collecting her thoughts. Hermione was defending her along with the twins. Ron and Ginny weren't having any of it. Harry was sitting there staring at Karmylle. Their eyes met, 'I'm trying to help you.' Karmylle thought looking straight into Harry's eyes.
Finally she heard "But she's a Gryffindor!" She looked up and saw it was one of the twins.
"That doesn't mean anything fella's." Karmylle replied softly.
All heads turned towards her. The twins looked at her in disbelief. Ginny and Ron wore the same expression of confusion. Hermione's hand flew to her mouth and eyes wide, while Harry looked thoughtful.
"What!?" Ron shouted with food dangling out of his mouth.
"Peter Pettigrew was a Gryffindor." Karmylle stated calmly and picked up another sandwich.
Everyone sat in silence, mainly staring at Karmylle.
"You house does not determine who you are. You determine who you are. I mean all of you are loyal to one another and that's Hufflepuff trait." Everyone nodded their head. "Also the twins are very cunning, right?" The twins nodded and smiled. "That's a Slytherin trait." There were audible gasps. "See just because you are in one house doesn't mean you can't relate to the other houses. Your actions and decisions make you, you. Not the house you're in at Hogwarts."
"Let's go back to work." Harry stated after a few moments. He stood up and began to work. Slowly everyone followed suit.
As the room started to grow darker Sirius returned and announced that they were down for the evening and it was dinner time. He let the twins leave as soon as he announced dinner. As soon as they were clear from the room. Mrs. Weasley came in and also told them it was time for dinner and asked where the twins were. Sirius told her that they would be down in a little bit. They all went to clean up to go eat. Harry pulled Karmylle aside and asked if they could speak in her room after dinner. She nodded her head happy that they were finally going to talk.
Dinner was just like every other night. People from the order were there. Tonight she noticed that Remus stayed for dinner, Sirius and he were in a deep whispered discussion. Karmylle didn't partake in any conversations. She wanted to know what Harry really wanted to talk about. She really hoped that if he won't learn Occulemency with Snape; he would help her with it and they would all try to learn it. Then she could tell them some things. She sighed as she pushed her food around the plate.
As dinner was winding down, Harry and Karmylle was asked to stay after. Everyone but the two teenagers and Remus and Sirius were left in the kitchen.
"Now what is going on between you two?" Sirius asked once everyone had left.
"Is anyone else listening in or going to know about this conversation?" Karmylle asked glancing around the room.
Remus looked at Sirius and cast some spells around the room. "Yes."
Karmylle looked over towards Harry waiting on his reaction.
Harry looked over at her and said, "We have some differences and I am not used to them."
Sirius and Remus looked at each other not believing what Harry said. They both looked expectantly at Karmylle. She was looking at Harry wondering what game he was playing at.
'I think that not everyone is here as Harry's best interest at heart. I also believe that he stopped being a child a long time ago and deserves to know everything. I don't like Dumbledore and I want Harry to learn Occulemency so I can tell him everything and no one can stop me.' That's what she wanted to say so badly.
"I am an American." Karmylle said looking away.
Remus and Sirius looked at each other once more. "We want to tell you everything Harry, we do. But Dumbledore…" Sirius began.
"Is stupid and doesn't know what he's talking about." Karmylle said suddenly.
Harry raised his eyebrow. Karmylle sighed and leaned back into her seat. "I think that he isn't that great. Everyone makes mistakes." She finally finished with.
She stood up ready to leave the room she really didn't want to be here right now.
"We agree you." Remus said quietly.
Karmylle looked at him confused for a moment. "We really want to tell Harry everything,"
"What if what Albus says is true?" Finished Sirius.
"That's why he should learn Occulemency." Karmylle stated with a firm tone.
"It's true?" Sirius asked looking at Karmylle with a grim expression.
"Sadly," Karmylle said hanging her head.
Harry was looking between everyone, not knowing what was going on. "How do you know?" Remus asked suddenly.
"I'm afraid that's a secret that I have to keep." Karmylle said crossing her arms.
Both Remus and Sirius looked at each other and nodded their heads. "Harry," began Sirius. "You are just going to have to trust us, and her." He said pointing to Karmylle. "She knows, no we don't know how. But you're gonna have to trust us on this one bud."
Remus nodded in agreement, "Plus you need to try and do the Occulemency. Pretty sure there are some books on it. Maybe the library has one and maybe Karmylle does as well. Hermione is brilliant and might be able to help. But Harry," Remus came and knelt by Harry. "You need to be careful this year. Something's are changing and there is a possible chance they are targeting you."
There was a knock on the door. That ended the discussion. Remus lowered the spells and Snape entered the room.
"What is going on here? Not divulging any secrets to the 'chosen one' are we?" Snape said gliding into the room.
Sirius glared and bared his teeth at him. Snape barely even acknowledge him. Remus was the one that spoke up.
"No, Harry and Karmylle have been having problems recently. From what Arthur told us we thought we would get to the bottom of it."
Snape barley nodded his head. Karmylle started heading out of the room. "And where do you think you are going?" Snape asked in his slimy voice.
"My room." Karmylle said unsure what was going on.
Snape sneered at her and then at Harry. "As much as I enjoy spending time with Potter; Dumbledore would like me to teach you tonight. Go grab your book and meet me back here in 2 minutes. Harry you can leave."
Harry rushed to leave behind Karmylle, "Tomorrow." Harry said as they departed from the stairs careful not to wake Sirius mum.
Karmylle came back downstairs with her book in her hand. Plus a couple of her potions book, as well. She came into the dining room; Snape was pacing back and forth.
"I see you are not a complete dunderhead. Read the current potions book as I examine your assignment." Snape sneered at her as she handed it over.
Karmylle went over to the table and started reading the book. She had a pen in her pocket and started jotting some notes down. Snape saw what she was doing and watched her.
"What do you think you are doing?" He asked abruptly.
"I was jotting down some notes about some things that I have read from the other books and from what I have been told."
"Told by whom?" Snape asked suspiciously.
"The twins, Hermione, Remus, Tonks, and sometimes Dumbledore would off-handily comment on an herb or what something does."
Snape grabbed the book and began looking it over. His eyebrows rose on some of the pages, he also seemed to jot some things down as well. Suddenly he grabbed his arm and put the book down.
"That's it for tonight." His cloaked swished behind him as he left the room.
Karmylle looked after him deep in thought. He was helping a Gryffindor, why? She grabbed her things and went back to her room. There was a note on her bed from Hermione telling her thanks. She was pretty happy that some good came out of today.
A/N: Sorry about the long update time. Some unforeseen stuff had happened and my family came first. So I was taking care of that stuff before this. It still isn't all the way solved but it's just enough! Well I hope this one is good. The next one is the train ride and meeting Draco once again… wonder what was gonna ensure. GOOD READ! Leave Reviews I really do enjoy them and the last one I got kept me on my toes. Knut25282 Thanks for the great conversation and review.
