Jennifer and Harry woke up on Sunday morning to find the hospital wing blazing with winter sunlight. Not only that but her arm was reboned but it was stiff, it seems that Harry's bones were also regrown as well. Jennifer looked over to where Colin was and saw that his bed was blocked by one of the high curtains that Jennifer or Harry used. Madame Pomfrey came over with a couple of breakfast trays and checked their arms to make sure that they could use them again, after a few minutes that she seem happy that their arms were fine that she spoke. "All in order. When you two are finished eating, you two may leave." When they finished eating that they got dressed quickly before they hurried off to the Gryffindor tower to tell Neville, Ginny and Hermione about Colin and Dobby.
But neither Neville or Hermione were there when Harry and Jennifer got there, it seems that Ginny didn't want to talk to her for when Ginny saw her at she went running to the dorms. So Harry and Jennifer went looking for them, while Harry went to look for them inside the castle that she went to the grounds. Not very many students were out on the grounds thankfully, the few that were out there told her of how brilliant she was yesterday. After a while Jennifer figured that Hermione and Neville were inside the castle and she started heading towards the castle of when she heard a hissing sound from behind her. Jennifer turned around, slithering towards was a snake, Jennifer walked back slowly but she hit a tree and slid down the trunk. Just as she hit the floor that he snake slithered over to before it lifted it's head to Jennifer, it's tongue slithered out of it's mouth before it spoke to her.
"A speaker, it has been a while since a speaker has been at Hogwarts." Jennifer starred the snake in disbelief, she was hoping that her mind was playing tricks on her. Jennifer managed to stood up and she watched the snake carefully but it didn't attack her to her surprise as she got up. Jennifer took a couple of steps away form the snake.
"Speaker? What is a speaker?" From the sound coming from the snake that was making that it sounded like it might be laughing.
"For a speaker you quite amusing."
"What gift, I already know I am a witch?" The snake seem stunned when she said that.
"You mean to tell me that you didn't know that you can speak the language of snakes?" Jennifer looked at the snake.
"I can't speak snake language." As she spoke that she realized that as she spoke that she was not using English but she was hissing like a snake. Jennifer fell back in shock, Jennifer slid away from the snake as the snake looked at her in amusement.
"You really didn't know did you?" Jennifer got up, without saying anything to the snake that she went running to the castle. It was when she reached Moaning Myrtle's bathroom that she could hear people talking or at whispering in there. Jennifer quickly made her way into the bathroom, she didn't need to worry about someone telling her that she couldn't go in here expect to remind her it was out of order. When Jennifer entered that she could hear soft talking from one of the stalls, she knows it has to be Neville, Harry and Hermione.
"It's me." Jennifer closed the door behind herself. When she said that there was a clunk, a splash, and a gasp from within the stall, than she saw Hermione's eye peering through the keyhole.
"Jennifer! You gave us such a fright - come in how's your arm?" Jennifer managed to squeeze into the stall even though it was rather tight with three of them in there.
"Fine." There was an old cauldron was perched on the toilet, and there was a crackling from under the rim told Jennifer there was a fire beneath the cauldron. Hermione conjuring up portable, waterproof fires was a speciality of hers ever since last year.
"We'd've come to meet you two, as we told Harry just a few moments ago, but we decided to get started on the Polyjuice Potion." Neville, somehow, locked the stall again. "We've decided this is the safest place to hide it." Jennifer was about ready to tell them about Colin but Harryy spoke up before she could say anything.
"They already know, they heard Professor McGonagall tell Professor Flitwick this morning, that is why they went ahead with making the potion the better."
"The sooner that we get a confession out of Malfoy the better." Jennifer paused for a moment as Hermione started to tear bundles of knotgrass and threw them into the potion. "There is something else, I didn't tell you about my summer. During the summer I got a visit from a house elf, Dobby. He visited me again in the middle of the night, Harry saw him here as well."
"That is true, I woke up when Dobby did something, I am not sure of what he did."
"He banged his head against my water jug." Jennifer explained of what ado by told her and what he hadn't told her.
"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened before?" Neville than spoke up.
"This settles it, His father must've opened the Chamber when he was at school here and he must have told dear old Draco how to do it. Though I wish that Dobby told you what kind of monster's in the chamber, I want to know how come nobody's noticed it sneaking around the school."
"Maybe it can make itself invisible." Hermione was prodding leeches to the bottom of the cauldron. "Or maybe it can disguise itself - pretend to be a suit of armor or something - I've read about Chameleon Ghouls -" Neville was purimg dead lacewings on top of the leeches, Neville crumpled the empty lacewing bad before looking at Jennifer.
"So Dobby tried to stopped you from getting on the train and broke both of your arm a." Neville shook his head. "I am not sure why Doby thought that you would leave if Harry was injuries. But you know what, Jennifer? If he doesn't stop trying to save your life he's going to kill you."
"I know, but it's not like this is the first time my life has been in danger. But I am curious, is possible to talk to snakes?" There was silence that fell upon them when Jennifer asked them, it was Neville that broke the silence first.
"Yes, it is called Parseltongue. It's rare and it has to be hereditary. I don't think there is any left any more. People who have that gift are called Parselmouths. Why do you ask?"
"While when I was onthe grounds looking for you two that a snake spoke to me and I could understand it and he could understand me." When Jennifer said the,to that the other three looked rather worried.
The news of Colin Creevey was attack and was laying as if he was dead in the hospital wing spread rather fast. So that by Monday morning that the whole school seem to have known about it, Jennifer was worried, for apparently she was parselmouth. She wrote to her father tells him of what happen and what she learned, she still hadn't heard back form him yet. The air in the school was thick with rumors and suspicion, the first years were moving in tight knit groups as though they were scared they would be attacked of they ventured forth alone. Ginny was distraught, Fred and George tried to cheer her up as well as Jennifer, Jennifer's way didn't help Ginny but nor did it make it worse for Ginny either. However Fred and George's way didn't seem to be helping Ginny by seems to make it worse for Ginny. Fred and George would take turns covering themselves with fur or boils before jumping out at her from behind statues. They only stopped when Perch, angry with rage, told them that he was going to write to their mother and tell her Ginny was having nightmares. Hidden from the teachers that there was a roaring trade in talismans, amulets and other protective devices sweeping the school. Apparently Neville brought some of those things to protect himself from what Harry told her.
It was during that time that Jennifer got a letter back form her father telling her that what she told him troubles him, but what he was worried most was Jennifer being a parselmouth. For he knows it was hereditary and there was no way that she should have that ability since her mother wasn't a parselmouth. Unless if it skip generations but he doubted it. For apparently her mother made it plain that her family didn't have that ability, there was a chance to came form her that we but that was just as unlikely for she did that her father would have at ability as well. But he did tell her that she could tell her friends about his job as well as what she does when she was not at Hogwarts of which Jennifer was glad of. For she wasn't sure if she wanted her friends to be left in the dark when it went to what she does outside of Hogwarts till they left Hogwarts. So after one class one day that Jennifer,r Harry, Neville and Hermione were in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom and she told the the truth about what her father does and that she has been training under her father for the last four years. Jennifer could tell that they were a bit surprised or at least Harry and Hermione were, Neville just looked confused. So the three of them had to explain to Neville what an agency was and what it's purpose was. It was Hermione that spoke up.
"You are an agent?"
"In training." Hermione looked at the other two before she spoke.
"While that will explain of why you said missions." Jennifer merely smiled when Hermione said that.
"That it does, but I must ask you three not to tell anyone, when I get the chance that I will tell Ginny. But not now for she seems to be too worried at the moment." The other three nodded in agreement when Jennifer said that. The potion was half finished and that they still needed some things, it was because of the potion that Jennifer stay at Hogwarts for Christmas as well as Hermione, Neville and Harry. So when the second week of December came around that Professor McGonagall came around to collect the names of who would be staying at Hogwarts this year. So the four of them signed up on the lost, what was odd was that Malfoy was staying at Hogwarts of which was suspicious. But none the less it was a perfect time to use the Polyjuice potion to try to get a confession out of Malfoy, but they still needed the bicoen horn and the boomslang skin. There was only one place of where they would find those items, that was Snape's private stores. Jennifer preferred to face the monster than let Snape catch her stealing things from his office. As Thursday draw nearer that Hermione spoke briskly,
"What we need, is a diversion. Then one of us can sneak into Snape's office and take what we need." Harry, Neville and Jennifer looked at Hermione nervously, for Snape hated the three of them for some reason. However Hermione went on. "I think Id better do the actual stealing. I have got a clean record or the most clean besides Jennifer. So all you need to do is cause enough mayhem to keep Snape busy for five minutes or so."
"True, but if prefer if it was this me, for I don't what to be caught in his office." Potions was one of the larger dungeons, Thursday afternoon's lessons went the usual way. Twenty cauldrons stood steaming between the wooden desks. The brass scales and jars of ingredients were close by the cauldrons, Snape prowled through the times. He made waspish remarks about the Gryffindors' work while the Slytherins sniggered as Dnape did that. Jennifer was slightly distracted but Harry was more distracted since he was the one that was going to cause the distraction in class, Snape sneered at Harry's watery potion before he walked off to bully Neville. However Neville was a little less scared of Snape this year than he had last year of which was a good thing in Jennifer's eyes. When Hermione gave the signal hat Harry pulled the firework off and tossed it in Goyle's cauldron. Everyone, that got hit, shrieked as the swelling solution hit them of wherever the potion landed. Malfoy got a face flu and his nose began to swell like a balloon. Goyle was blundered around with his hands over his eyes, which expanded to the size of a dinner plate. Snape was trying to restore calm to find out what happened, thought he confusion that Jennifer noticed Hermione slipping into Snape's office.
"Silence! SILENCE! Anyone who has been splashed, come here for a Deflating Draft - when I find out who did this -" Jennifer, Neville and Harry were trying not to laugh as Malfoy hurried forward. Malfoy's head was drooping, his nose looked like a small melon, it seems like half of the class was lumbering up to Snape's desk. Some were weighed down with arms like clubs, others were unable to talk because they have puffed up lips. Jennifer had to grip Harry's hand to hold herself steady from the silent laughter at most of the Slytherins. There were a couple of Gryffindors but most of the Gryffindors were safe from the potion when it went everywhere. When everyone took a swig of antidote as the swellings subsided that Snape swept over to Golye's cauldron before he scooped out the twisted black remains of the firework, there was a sudden hush.
"If I ever find out who threw this, I shall make sure that person is expelled." Jennifer merely raised a eyebrow when Snape looked over at her but his eyes narrowed at Harry of who was putting up a puzzled expression. The bell rang ten minutes later, Jennifer was glad to hear the bell with the unease tension in the classroom. As they hurried to Moaning Myrtle's bathroom that Harry spoke.
"He knew it was me, I could tell." Hermione threw the new ingredients into the cauldron and began to stir feverishly.
"It'll be ready in two weeks." Jennifer looked at Harry.
"Snape can't prove it was you. What can he do?"
"Knowing Snape, something foul." The potion was frothing and bubbling. A week later that Harry, Jennifer, Neville and Hermione were walking across the entrance hall when Jennifer noticed a small knot of people gathered around the notice board. They were reading a piece of parchment that just been pinned up, Seamus and Dean beckoned them over, both of them looked excited.
"They're starting a Dueling Club! First meeting tonight! I wouldn't mind dueling lessons; they might come in handy one of these days ..."
"I don't think the monster can duel, we are not sure what it is. But it cousl be useful." Jennifer looked at the other three. "Shall we go?" Harry, Neville, and Hermione were all for it, so at eight that night that they hurried back to the great hall. The long dining tables vanished, a golden stage appeared along one wall lit by thousands of candles overheard. The ceiling was velvety black, it seems that most of the school was packed beneath the ceiling, all were carrying their wands, looking excited,
"I wonder who'll be teaching us?" Jennifer and the others edged into the chattering crowd. "Someone told me Flitwick was a dueling champion when he was young - maybe it'll be him." Jennifer shrugged when Hermione said that, Jennifer wouldn't mind learning from Professor Flitwick. Jennifer started to task,
"As long as it's not -" However Jennifer ended on a groan, for Gilderoy Lockhart was walking up onto the stage. He was wearing robes of deep plum and was accompanied by Snape of who was in his usual black. Lockhart waved an arm for silence before calling out to them.
"Gather round, gather round! Can everyone see me? Can you all hear me? Excellent! Now, Professor Dumbledore has granted me permission to start this little dueling club, to train you all in case you ever need to defend yourselves as I myself have done on countless occasions - for full details, see my published works. Let me introduce my assistant, Professor Snape." Lockhart was flashing a wide smile. "He tells me he knows a tiny little bit about dueling himself and has sportingly agreed to help me with a short demonstration before we begin. Now, I don't want any of you youngsters to worry - you'll still have your Potions master when I'm through with him, never fear!" Jennifer muttered in Harry's ear.
"Wouldn't it be good if they finished each other off?" Harry smiled slightly when Jennifer said that. Snape's upper lip was curling Jennifer was wondering why Lockhart was still smiling, for she wouldn't be smiling if Snape was looking at her like that. She would most likely punch Snape in the face, that was if he wasn't her teacher, his she would have done it a long time ago. Between the two teachers up there, Jennifer preferred to see Lockhart finished off than Snape, for Jennifer could handle Snape better than Lockhart. Lockhart and Snape turned to each other and before bowing or at lead Lockhart did, Lockhart was twirling his wand and Snape jerked his head. This they raised their wands like swords in front of themselves.
"As you see, we are holding our wands in the accepted combative position. On the count of three, we will cast our first spells. Neither of us will be aiming to kill, of course."
"I wouldn't bet on that." Jennifer nodded in agreement when Harry muttered that as she watched Snape baring his teeth.
"One - two - three -" Both of them swung their wands above their heads and pointed at each other, Snape cried 'Expelliarmus!' There was a dazzling flash of scarlet light, than Lockhart was blasted off of his feet before he flew backwards off the stage. Lockhart smashed into the wall before he slid down he wall to sprawl on the floor, Malfoy and the Slytherins that were there cheers. Not only that about most of the male student body and Jennifer cheered along with the Slytherins for once. Honestly that was a one of the best things they happened so far in the school year, not only that but this was one time that she loved having Snape as a teacher. Hermione was dancing on tiptoes to see if Lockhart was all right, like as if Jennifer cares.
"Do you think he's all right?" Neville, Harry and Jennifer spoke at the same time.
"Who cares?" Lockhart was getting to his feet, unsteadily, with how instead Lockhart was that she hoped he would fall down again. His hat fell off of his hair, his wavy hair was standing on end, he spoke as he went back onto the platform.
"Well, there you have it! That was a Disarming Charm - as you see, I've lost my wand - ah, thank you, Miss Brown - yes, an excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape, but if you don't mind my saying so, it was very obvious what you were about to do. If I had wanted to stop you it would have been only too easy - however, I felt it would be instructive to let them see . . ." Snape was looking murderous, Jennifer couldn't blame home, Jennifer knows that Snape wanted Lockhart's job. Honestly, Jennifer preferred that Dumbledore switched the tow do them around, for it would be easier to get the stuff that they needed for the potion that was for sure. It seems Lockhart noticed the look for he went on quickly. "Enough demonstrating! I'm going to come amongst you now and put you all into pairs. Professor Snape, if you'd like to help me -" Snape and Lockhart moved through the crowd matching partners up. Lockhart tensed Neville with Justin a Finch-Fletchley but Snape reached Jennifer and the other two first.
"Time to split up the dream team, I think. Coulson, you can partner Finnigan. Potter -" Jennifer was at least glad she was paired up with someone from her own house and someone she knows. Jennifer and Seamus faced each other while Harry moved towards Hermione. "I don't think so." Jennifer noticed that Snape was smiling coldly when Harry moved to hermione. "Mr. Malfoy, come over here. Let's see what you make of the famous Potter. And you, Miss Granger - you can partner Miss Bulstrode." Malfoy strutted over smirking with a Slytherin girl behind him, she looked like she have some troll in her or something.
"Face your partners! And bow!" Jennifer and Seamus bowed to each other. "Wands at the ready!mWhen I count to three, cast your charms to disarm your opponents - only to disarm them - we don't want any accidents - one ... two ... three -" Jennifer swung her wand over her head, at three that Seamus managed to yell first.
"Rictusempra." However fire burst out and Jennifer ducked before she waved her wand at Seamus.
"Tarantallegra." Seamus started to jerk around out of his control in kind of a quickstep. Seamus managed to point his wand at Jennifer and this time he shouted another charm.
"Colovaria." His time no fire came out, instead a red light hit her and her hair changed to purple. Jennifer could hear Lockhart shouting over the head of the students, as Jennifer was about read to cast another charm.
"I said disarm only! Stop! Stop!" Lockhart was screaming but Snape took charge.
"Finite Incantatem!" Seamus's feet stopped dancing, Jennifer's hair color changed back to brown, there was a haze of greenish smoke that was hovering the scene. Malfoy was on the floor and it seems that he had been laughing, Jennifer figures that Harry must have casted the tickling charm in Malfoy. Ron was holding up an ashen faced Dean Thomas apologizing for whatever his wand did. However Hermione and Millicent were still moving, Millicent had Hermione in headlock. Jennifer leapt forward and managed to pull Millicent off of Hermione, Jennifer was glad of her training under her father and Clint, otherwise that would have been difficult. Lockhart was skittering through the crowd, looking at the after match of the duels.
"Dear, dear. Up you go, Macmillan ...'Careful there, Miss Fawcett ... Pinch it hard, it'll stop bleeding in a second. I think Id better teach you how to block unfriendly spells." Lockhart was standing in the midst of the hall and he glanced at Snape, Snape's eyes glinted before Lockhart looked away quickly. "Let's have a volunteer pair - Longbottom and Finch-Fletchley, how about you -"
"A bad idea, Professor Lockhart." Snape glided over to Lockhart like a large and malevolent bat. "Longbottom causes devastation with the simplest spells. We'll be sending what's left of Finch-Fletchley up to the hospital wing in a matchbox." Neville's round, pink face went pinker. "How about Malfoy and Potter?" Snape has a twisted smile on his face when he suggested Harry and Malfoy.
"Excellent idea!" Lockhart was gesturing Harry and Malfoy into the middle of the hall as the crowd backed away to give them room. As Lockhart did that. Seamus leaned towards her and whisper.
"For a minute, I thought we might have been picked."
"Me too, I am glad we were not picked." Lockhart was tasking to Harry about something and he dropped his wand while he tried to do a complicated sort of wiggling action. Seamus, Neville and Jennifer giggled when that happen, Snape was smirking as Lockhart picked up his wand. Snape moved closer to Malfoy and whispered something in Malfoy's ear and Malfoy smirked. Than Lockhart shouted.
"Three - two - one - go!" Malfoy raised his wand quickly before he bellowed.
"Serpensortia!" The end of Malfoy's wand exploded, Jennifer watched horrified as a long black snake shot out of it. It fell heavily onto the floor between Harry and Malfoy, without thinking about it or meaning to that she grasp Seamus's hand. When Seamus looked down that she quickly let go of his hand as the snake raised itself as if to strike, there were screams as the crowd backed swiftly away clearing the floor. It was clear that Snape was enjoying this too much, Jennifer has a feeling of what Snape told Malfoy.
"Don't move, Potter. I'll get rid of it ..."
"Allow me!" When Lockhart shouted that, that Jennifer knew something bad was going to happen. Lockhart brandished his wand at the snake, there was a loud bang and instead of vanishing that the snake flew ten feet into the air before falling back onto the floor with a loud smack. Enraged and was hissing furiously that the snake slithered straight towards Justin Finch-Fletchley. Jennifer was close of saying something to the snake but Snape stepped forward and waved his wand, the snake vanished. Jennifer was at least glad that she wasn't in Harry's position, though from the look he gave her she the snake vanished that he wished she was in his position.