So I haven't updated in a while. =( I've just had a whole heap of stuff going on and haven't found a lot of time to write. But I hope you enjoy the chapters, even if they are slow updating. =)

Phoebe landed near the apparation barrier to the castle. At this point, she had nowhere else to go; Hogwarts was her best bet. Beginning her slow trek up to the castle, she couldn't help but wonder if her potion had actually work; sure she had tested back in the future, but that was on small animals...like mice.

To see if it would actually work on something like a human would be incredible; although Professor Perry didn't think so.

Flashback

"Miss Harris, why don't you come and present your potion to the class" Professor Perry said, smiling brightly at one of his top students. Even though she was a Slytherin, Phoebe had exceptional marks, taking after both her mother and father.

"Here's my potion" Phoebe said, holding up the small vile of clear liquid.

"Liquid Luck?" some idiotic Hufflepuff called out screwing up his face, "I thought it was supposed to be something new!"

"If you'd shut up, you'd learn that it is something new" Phoebe snapped, glaring at the boy. She didn't bother trying to remember who he was; it wasn't worth her time. "This potion is called Morte Di Innocenti or Innocent Death. It is untraceable in any organisms system, but it won't kill you right away. It'll wait until you're the most vulnerable...being asleep, and then it'll hit you. Upon being found dead, it'll look as though you've suddenly passed away to unfortunate circumstances."

"How...interesting Miss Harris. Miss Summers would you please come up and show everyone your potion" Professor Perry said, dismissing Phoebe. With a smile playing across her lips, Phoebe flounced back to her seat and sat down; effectively tuning everyone else out for the rest of the lesson.

Professor Perry signalled the end of class, and Phoebe stood to go to lunch. "Miss Harris, if you'll wait a moment"

Phoebe nodded at Lisa to go on without her, and sat on the edge of a desk. "What's up?"

"Miss Harris, that potion you have brewed is extremely dangerous." Perry said firmly, examining the small vile she had left on his desk. "I don't know how you came up with it, but I will advise you not to brew anymore. This could be the downfall of wizard-kind if it ended up in the wrong hands."

"I understand sir" Phoebe said, getting off the desk. "Is that all?"

End Flashback

Smirking to herself at the memory Phoebe pushed open the double doors that lead into the entrance door. "Malfoy STOP!" Hermione yelled, running after Draco who had effectively stormed past Phoebe the moment she had pushed the doors open.

"Watch it!" He snapped at Phoebe, storming down towards Hogsmeade.

Phoebe watched wide-eyed as Draco Malfoy stormed down towards Hogsmeade, with a desperate Hermione on his heels. That was a sight she was sure she'd never see in this life time.

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"Draco, please think about what you're about to do" Hermione pleaded, trying to get him to slow down. When he said he was going to kill someone, he really meant it.

"Hermione, he raped you." Draco snapped, never once falling out of his rhythm. "You can't expect me to just let it go like that."

"You don't even know me! The only reason you care is because I'm your 'fiancé'!" Hermione yelled, following him up the stairs to her, Ginny and Fred's room. "Just stop for a second!"

"No" Draco said, pushing the door to her room open roughly, his eyes landed on one thing. The red-headed body stretched out on the right bed. Marching up to Fred, Draco shook him roughly by the shoulder, attempting to wake him up. "Wake the FUCK up!"

"Draco, let's just go okay?" Hermione said, grabbing onto his bicep and pulling him to the door. "Just leave him alone." Hermione glanced at Fred, his mouth was wide open, his limbs were sprawled out and he looked...dead.

Cautiously she bent over the bed and pressed her fingers to a pulse point. "Fred?" she said panicked, shaking him slightly, and when he once again didn't stir she shook him again. "FRED! Wake up, why isn't he waking up?" she asked Draco, tears welling up in her eyes.

Draco narrowed his eyes and pressed his fingers to a pulse point...there was no pulse. "Fred, wake up Fred. Please wake up" Hermione pleaded, covering Fred's body with her own, her tears staining his shirt.

"We need to owl the Ministry" Draco said calmly, summoning an owl and jotting down a quick letter.

"Why are you so calm!" Hermione asked, tears cascading down her cheeks. "WHAT DID YOU DO! I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS!"

"Hermione come here, you need to sit down." Draco said, taking her in is arms; letting her cry into his shoulder for the second time today.

"He's dead" she cried, sniffling. "Why?"

"I don't know" Draco answered, looking out the window waiting for the ministry officials to arrive. The next few moments passed by in a blur. It seemed as though everything was happening at once, the Ministry arrived and rushed into the room, wands drawn and eyes looking frantically around the room. Questions were thrown in all directions as well as instructions on what to do with the body.

The whole time Draco sat with Hermione and comforted her. Hermione only stared out into the small space. Her memories of Fred playing over and over again; but unfortunately the one memory that kept coming up was the latest, the rape. And somewhere inside of herself, Hermione thought he had gotten what he deserved.