Title: The Lost Child
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To notwritten: Thanks for your review and I'm really trying to keep cool this summer.
To sjrodgers108 :Thanks for your review.
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Chapter 14: Christmas Break
On Saturday Araminta went to see Professor McGonagall to start her transfiguring without the use of a wand. Araminta had no idea how this would work but her father had told her that being able to free of a wand was something that not even the Dark Lord had been able to do.
'So if I'm able to then I'll be different then the Dark Lord,' Araminta said.
'That would be correct,' her father said, 'And that would also make you much more powerful.'
However the first lesson was harder then her father had let on. And when Araminta kicked Professor McGonagalls desk the older witch put a hand on her shoulder.
'Don't worry about not getting it during the first lesson,' she said, gently. 'Being able to do magic like this is very rare but you can do it.'
'Only when Harrys in danger,' Araminta pointed out.
'As well as your mum,' McGonagall added.
'That too,' Araminta agreed.
The older witch let go of her shoulder and Araminta tried it again. The object of the lesson was to do exactly what the students had learned during their first lesson, changing a match into a needle. Araminta focused on the match, imagining it was a needle, and slowly the match started to change. However Araminta felt herself getting drained and the transformation stopped. Professor McGonagall helped her to a chair and gave her something for her weakness.
'I think we should leave it at this,' she said. 'I want you to recharge your batteries and then try again. If you feel weak have Potter give you this potion.'
She handed the vial over and Araminta pocked it. 'Thanks,' she said and then left.
When she got back to Gryffindor tower she felt a little better but she wanted to sit down and sleep. However Harry and Hermione wanted to know how things were going. Naturally neither of them knew the real reason why Araminta was seeing Professor McGonagall.
'It's going okay,' Araminta said. 'But I'm tired and want to sleep.'
'Then go upstairs and sleep,' Hermione said.
'I think-,' but she stopped as she fell asleep.
The next day was pretty much the same. Araminta focused on the match and like before it turned only half-way to a needle. Harry gave her the potion after she told him that she was still drained from whatever she was learning. She then had lunch and started working on her homework. Once that was done it was back to learning how to change the match into a needle.
'You must focus your inner power to do it,' Aurora told her. 'That's the only way that you can do it without getting drained.'
'I'm trying but it seems that something wants to get in the way,' Araminta moaned.
Aurora sighed. 'I know it's hard but you can do it.'
'Thanks for the vote of confidence,' Araminta muttered, though she wasnt sure if that response made any sense.
The next day was regular classes and Araminta was looking forward to the break until Saturday when Professor McGonagall would check to see if she had really been practicing. During Defense Against the Dark Arts Araminta got mad when Professor Lockhart asked her to help her with a recreation.
'Like anything that you have to say is true,' Araminta hissed. 'Personally I think youre a big fraud.'
Lockhart went white but Araminta didnt care. She really hated him.
'T-T-Ten points from Gryffindor,' he stammered.
'Whatever,' Araminta muttered and waved her hand away.
Lockhart was blasted against the wall and Araminta stared at him, in shock.
'What did you do to him?' her mum asked.
'I dont know,' Araminta said and ran from the classroom.
At once she told Professor McGonagall what had happened. McGonagall was very intrigued by this and when she had finished McGonagall spoke.
'I think that when something annoys you then you can do it,' McGonagall said. 'I think that you need to see that match as an annoyance and see what happens.'
'I never thought of that,' Araminta said.
'Well let's see what happens with that idea,' McGonagall said. 'And I'm taking five points from Gryffindor.'
Araminta stared at her. 'What did I do now?'
'You attacked a teacher, even if its one that most staff doesnt like,' McGonagall said. 'Now why don't you head off to your next class?'
'Fine,' she said and left.
As she headed back to Gryffindor tower she ran right into a Ravenclaw that Araminta was sure that she had never met. The woman looked like she was from China and Araminta was surprised that non-English students even came to Hogwarts.
'Hello,' the girl said. 'I'm Cho Chang.'
'Araminta Snape,' Araminta said.
'Nice to meet you,' Cho said and extended her hand.
Araminta shook it at once and smiled at the older student.
'So you were the one that saved Harry's life,' Cho said.
'Yes,' Araminta said, going pink.
This made Cho grin for some unknown reason. 'Oh I see you like him.'
Araminta stared at her but Cho had already passed her and was soon gone.
Christmas break came and Araminta had signed up to be one of the few students that stayed back for the Christmas break. Her father was staying as well and so was Harry, Hermione, and Ron (she still disliked him). Of course Crabbe and Goyle were staying as well and that made Araminta wonder if they knew anything about the opening of the Chamber of Secrets. Araminta decided that such a place existed and that someone had opened it. However there hadnt been a new attack so Araminta was mostly convinced that something had happened.
'Do you think anyone else will be attacked?' Araminta asked her father.
'I highly doubt that,' her father said. 'We got rid of that diary and I think that was the cause of all these problems.'
'That's great to hear,' Araminta said. 'Um, dad, can I buy a gift for a friend?'
'And who's this friend?' her father asked.
'Harry Potter,' Araminta said.
Her father stared at her but she pleaded with him and he gave her a small amount of money.
'Thanks,' Araminta said.
'Your welcome but I warn you, stay away from Potter and don't develop any sort of attachment to him.'
Araminta rolled her eyes. 'Like I have a thing for Harry,' she said and left.
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Ron watched Araminta go and look at the different magazines that the students had left. He was sure that Araminta planned on doing something and he was going to stop her. No matter what the cost and no matter if Gryffindor house was one short of a student.
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A/N: Oh boy, Ron's evil: Next up: Araminta ends up in the hospital wing, Ginny gets jealous of Araminta, and Draco makes an appearance.