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CHAPTER 11
The next morning was the first Hogsmeade trip. The gang was excited, except for Emerald. She hardly slept the night before. Seeing Remus again….well of course they fought in the war together, but so much was going on that after his obvious rejection, she put her whole heart and soul into the war to help Harry win. But basically 3 years later….she of course thought she was over him. I guess the phrase, "out of sight, out of mind" really worked for her. They were sitting in the Great Hall when Dumbledore approached his stand and everyone got quiet.
"Ahem! May I have your attention everyone? Thank you. I am so ecstatic to announce that an old friend has come back to teach. Please welcome back to The Defense Against the Dark Arts post, Prof. Lupin!" Remus then stood up as a round of applause came from all tables including the staff table. He bowed and smiled and looked over to a certain table. Although everyone was clapping Emerald was looking down. Remus knew it would probably be like this, but he was determined to win her back. He then sat back down. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast and set forth to Hogsmeade. Emerald and Draco shared a carriage while the others shared one. Draco wanted to talk to Emerald alone and the others knew why and respected that.
"Emers….I honestly don't know what to say, no, I do actually, want me to hex him?" Draco looked serious, Emerald couldn't help but smile.
"No Draks, I'm alright." She saw the look on his face. "Ok, I'm not fine, I've been better, but why in the world is he back anyway, it's not like Dumbledore absolutely NEEDED him." She crossed her arms and stared out the window.
"Yea, it's mad too, since you're falling for our resident vampire." He said smirking. She blushed and hit him in the arm.
"OH! That's not funny Draco, I like him yes. But nothing is going to happen. Don't think I can let anything happen like that, I think this time if it were to come to that…..and I told him, I think if he rejected me, I just….well….I just couldn't live with myself."
"Well, we'll see ok? Just see how it goes yea?"
"Ok, I guess. Anyway, I think things are going well for you. About Hermione I mean." She said smirking.
"Sigh….I don't know Emers. Why did you have to make it a ball anyway? You thought of me didn't you?" he said glaring knowing full well he was the main reason for her making it a ball.
"Maybe." She said shrugging and smiling at him. They pulled up to the front of Hogsmeade and got out of the carriage and met the others.
"Well where shall we go first?"asked Hermione.
"Hmm, lets just walk around for a bit. No hurry here." Said Ron while grabbing Lavender's hand and making his way into Hogsmeade. The others smiled and followed him.
A couple of hours later they ended up at The Three Broomsticks. They got a table and ordered a round of Butterbeers. After they finished their butterbeers they sat around joking and laughing and discussing what they were going to wear when someone walked in. It was Azrul. He came over and they made room for him, hiding the fact that he now gave them an uneasy feeling.
"Hey all. How are we doing?" he asked.
"Fine, fine," they all replied.
"Hermione and I are going to the bookstore, we'll see you all at Fred and George's store then?" asked Emerald. They all nodded and she smiled at Azrul and the girls made their way outside. A few minutes later Azrul excused himself and he went on his way. Ginny raised her eyebrow as he left out the door.
"I don't have a good feeling." She said as she looked worried. Harry chose that time to agree and they headed out but got stopped by Remus.
"Hey you lot, where you off to?" he asked.
"Oh no where really," said Harry side glancing Ron and Lavender who looked back at him.
"Oh, well mind if I join you, haven't talked with you all in ages it seems." They nodded and the group went out towards the book shop.
Hermione and Emerald were walking and Emerald told Hermione what her and Draco were talking about in the carriage. They turned and went down an alley that led the way to the shop.
"Well, he has a point Emers. But if it were me, I'd see how he felt about you. Sounds like he likes you. Hey, why don't you invite him to the ball?" Hermione's eyes now sparkled with excitement.
"Ohhh no. No no no. I couldn't do that….no no no." Emerald said. Hermione then stopped her to look at her.
"Oh my word. Emerald…..you….you…"
Emerald now was flustered… "What Hermione…I'm what?" Hermione almost formed her words when she saw something from the beginning of the alley, it was a shadow that made its way closer and closer till finally she saw it was Azrul.
"Azrul hi." She said. Emerald turned around and said hi.
"Azrul, what are you doing here? Thought you'd be at The Three Broomsticks with the others." She said.
"Oh, well I changed my mind. Actually I was thinking if I could talk to Emerald alone." He said looking straight at her as if Hermione didn't exist.
"Actually Azrul, whatever you have to say, I'm sure it wouldn't be a big deal if Hermione stayed." Emerald said looking nervous. Suddenly it got dark.
"Fine, ya know Emerald, you're very hard to figure out." It was now thundering and lightening. "You are I have to say, the most interesting and beautiful girl I've ever met."
"Well…that's…that's very nice of you to say Azrul." Emerald and Hermione were now backing up but they didn't notice they were backing into a wall until they both struck it. Azrul was closing in.
"All I wanted Emerald, was to date you. But you said no, which after what I heard, I understand, but I need you, I want you so badly. You see, I have a problem." Azrul now took out his wand, which made Hermione slightly step in front of Emerald she also took out her wand. But Azrul didn't' look fazed.
"I really want you, I've wanted someone before, but you've bewitched me like no one ever has. I'm obsessed with you and I won't rest, until your mine Emerald. Levi Corpus!" The spell hit Emerald as she shoved Hermione out of the way and Emerald's body floated.
"Rictusempra!" Hermione shouted and it caught Azrul off guard and he spiraled and hit the wall in back of him. Emerald then fell to the ground. She took out her wand and her and Hermione took off. They took no more than 8 feet when it felt like they hit another wall and bounced back onto the ground.
"You think it's that easy. You're in a force field I created just in case you didn't make this easy, which I expected. Now, Emerald, say yes to me or your dear Hermione, well, I won't be nice like I have been." He smiled and tapped his wand to his side.
"We trusted you, we let you in our group, why?" Hermione asked as she looked at him with such hatred. Emerald gave him the same look and he then stood stock still, like he was frozen. Hermione knew what was happening. She then shook Emerald and Azrul then took this opportunity and shouted a fatal spell at Hermione and she got blown to the side and she lay on the ground. Almost lifeless with blood coming out from her side.
The group was almost around the corner. Draco suddenly felt a pain in his side and collapsed.
"Draco! Lavender said as the gang came to him. He held up his hand and they stopped.
He was gasping for breath, Remus then knelt down to help him he shoved his hand off. "Don't…touch me you filth….it's Hermione….I don't know how, but guys, I think the girls are in trouble." They booked to the alley where it's all dark and thunder seemed to be just above the rather large looking force field. They saw what happened and where in shock.
"HERMIONE!" Emerald then looked and tried to run toward her but Azrul shouted a hex that flew her right into the wall, she hit her head and was laying on the ground. She could still see and tried to get up. Azrul then came and kicked her in the ribs, breaking a couple.
"You only had to say yes. Now look what you've done." He told her. He lifted her body up with a spell to where she was looking him right in the eye. Blood was trickling down the side of her face and above her eye. "Those lovely eyes. Beautiful pure green orbs, that should be mine."
"WHY YOU SADISTIC BASTARD!" Draco yelled as he whipped out his wand and tried to yell a curse but ran into the force field and bounced back towards the group who ran to him and helped him up.
"That's powerful." Said Harry getting angrier by the second as were the others.
"What can we do Harry. Seems nothing will penetrate this thing." Said Ron as he surveyed it. He told Lavender to find somewhere safe to hide and she did. She hid behind a vacant wall and looked on helplessly. She knew Ginny could take care of herself but hoped nothing would happen. Remus's nostrils flared as he saw what was before him. Just then someone seemed to be on the other side firing hexes at the field. Harry looked through and saw it was Dr. Cullen.
"Oh..seems we have a guest my dear. Care to take a look?" he then moved over and her body was still in the air, he turned her around and her eyes locked on him.
"Oh..my, Emerald!" he shouted shocked. His, his Emerald, looking like that….Dr. Cullen never lost his temper, he had centuries of practice, but seeing his love, in this state, he lost it. But it seemed Remus did the same and they both fired a hex that was so powerful from both sides, Azrul didn't expect it and his force field expanded then exploded leaving him on the ground unconscious. This gave the gang time to go to the girls which the explosion left them side by side. Draco was beside himself seeing his best friend and his love lying there, seeming lifeless. Remus and Carlisle looking at their love and they looked at each other hatred in their eyes. Harry was the first one to speak.
"We have to get them out of here and to the hospital, we'll take the girls, Remus, Dr. Cullen take Azrul to the headmaster and tell him what happened." That got it for them and they did what Harry said.
