Chapter 25
Draco had promised Trinity that he would keep an eye on her. Not just on her walks between the library and the Great Hall, but whenever she was walking by herself.
Potions had flown by, and so had Quidditch practice. After lunch, Trinity walked with Ron towards Dark Arts, and whilst they walked, Trinity plucked up enough courage to tell Ron about her vision.
"Merlin..." Ron whispered in shock. "Did you see who it was?" He asked.
Trinity shook her head, "but I'll be walking alone from the Great Hall to the library when it happens. I know that."
"Well then we'll all make sure you're not alone." He stated as they stepped into the classroom, effectively ending the conversation.
Like always, Professor Snape was grumpy, and like always, he was deducting points from Gryffindor and any other house that wasn't his own. Trinity tried to pay attention in his lesson, but fell asleep - unfortunately costing her house fifty points - much to her dismay, and Draco's satisfaction.
"Fifty points?" Ron exclaimed once they stepped out of their Dark Arts lesson. "Fifty! I can't believe it."
"I'm sorry." Trinity hung her head in shame. "I don't know what happened, I was awake one minute, and then he was prodding me and deducting points."
Ron sighed, "I'm hungry." With the topic randomly switched between the loss of fifty house points and Ron's desire for food, Trinity frowned and looked up at her friend.
"Haven't we just eaten?" She asked.
Ron shook his head and chucked, "How long were you sleeping for?" He asked, "it's time for dinner." They quickly made their way towards the Great Hall to meet Ginny, and once they seated themselves on the bench, Ron was quick to pile some food onto his plate.
"How were your lessons?" Trinity asked the red headed girl.
Ginny nodded and swallowed her mouthful of broccoli. "They were good, thank you." She replied, "I've just had Care of Magical Creatures with Hagrid. We were discussing Burrowing Brown Beetles."
Trinity wrinkled her nose, "don't they...live in Boar dung."
Ginny grimaced and nodded, "yeah, it was a messy job." She replied, "but Dean doesn't like getting dirty - so I had to do it."
Ron chuckled, "Who's the man in your relationship?"
"Dean."
"Are you sure?" Ginny elbowed her brother, knocking the piece of mash potato off of his fork and into the giant bowl of tomato soup on the table infront of the three Gryffindors. They all sat staring at the bowl for a while before bursting into a fit of laughter. Trinity sighed as her laughter subsided, and she looked up at her two friends, smiling.
Ginny smiled back, "what have you got tomorrow morning?" She asked, going back to her meal.
"Double Transfiguration." Trinity replied. "What about you?"
"Herbology." Ginny replied, "then Purebred." She made a face.
"We have Herbology tomorrow, don't we Ron?" Trinity asked.
The second eldest Weasley nodded, "and Potions." He stated, "we're going to be making Veritaserum!" He said excitedly.
The next morning, Trinity was reading her Potions textbook, feeling a little upset that George hadn't been downstairs that morning. She was ten minutes into her reading before she was graced with the presence of Lavender Brown. Trinity looked up and shyly smiled at the blonde.
"Morning." She said quietly.
"Good morning!" Lavender sang back. "It's a lovely day."
Trinity nodded, not really interested in the weather and it's everchanging forecast. Trinity sat in a comfortable silence, glad that the blonde wasn't an overly-enthusiastic talker.
"Ron's great isn't he?" The blonde suddenly stated. "I think he's sweet, really sweet." She carried on before Trinity could even open her mouth. "I'm glad he's my mate and no one elses. That would be unfortunate." Lavender sighed. "We used to go out, a few years ago. I'm so happy we're together again!" Trinity nodded, her eyes skimming through her textbook.
"You're mate is Draco, right? You're lucky. He's hot. Not that I'd trade Ron in or anything." Lavender babbled, "you know Pansy doesn't like you." Trinity nodded again. "According to her, Draco's strictly hers." The blonde scoffed. "Like anyone could tame him. He's..." Lavender's eyes distanced, "he doesn't like Pansy. He sleeps with her constantly, but a girl should know the difference between making love and sex. I mean, come on-" Trinity zoned the blonde out, occasionally nodding to keep Lavender entertained. "Ronnie cake!" The blonde suddenly shot to her feet and danced her way over to the male Weasley, throwing her arms around his neck as she did so. "Trinity and I were getting to know each other."
Trinity's inner Slytherin dared her to roll her eyes and scoff, but the raven haired girl kept her eyes on her textbook, and continued to read. "Shall we go to breakfast?" Ginny asked Trinity. The girl nodded and got to her feet, carefully slotting her textbook into her bag as she and Ginny left the common room.
Breakfast was over quickly, and so was Double Transfiguration. Professor McGonagal had shown them a two hour long powerpoint about the problems that may arise when transfiguring one animal into another, and had assigned them a two page long essay to complete from page fifty in their textbook - which was due in for their next lesson.
Ron and Lavender made their way towards Herbology - Trinity walked slowly behind them, her eyes fixed on the grassy terrain under her feet.
As the raven haired Gryffindor sat down in her assigned seat, Professor Sprout was collecting in the questionnaire she had assigned the students the lesson before.
Draco soon arrived to the class and took his place beside Trinity, and it wasn't long before the lesson began. Another theory based lesson. The class groaned, but at least they wouldn't have to pot anymore pointless plants.
"Please turn to page fifty." Professor Sprout stated, smiling to the class. As the lesson droned on, Trinity could feel her eyes drooping and it wasn't long until she had fallen asleep. She was nudged by Draco once the lesson came to an end, and just in time for the Professor to assign the students a one page essay to complete for their next lesson. As the students packed up their things, Draco handed Trinity her quill.
"Looking forward to Potions?" He asked, a smirk on his face.
Trinity shrugged as she put her quill into her bag, "you know how much I love it!" She stated as they made their way out of the Herbology classroom.
Draco chuckled, "I know it's me you love." He winked, "not Potions." Trinity unsuccessfully hid her blush. "Besides, what more could you ask for? I'm the most handsome guy in Hogwarts, and you get to watch me do what I do best." Trinity glanced at him. "Making the best potion out of the class and, of course, looking good."
Trinity laughed a little and smiled as they stepped into Professor Slughorn's classroom and took their seats at the back of the room.
The Professor was as over-enthusiastic as he had always been, and as soon as he had given the class the recipe for Veritaserum, he handed out the ingredients and encouraged them to get to work.
"You should take notes." Draco stated, taking off his robes. Trinity was worried that he would roll his shirt sleeves up - forgetting that he had the Dark Mark. Instead, he placed his arms on his lap under the desk and pulled out his wand, muttering a quick spell before putting his wand away. He then pulled up his sleeves - the Dark Mark now concealed - and set to work.
First, he ground two and a half belladonna leaves and added them to the cauldron. He then powdered half a billywig and sprinkled it over the top of the potion. He flicked his wand, causing the wooden spoon in the cauldron to stir anti-clockwise before adding six jobberknoll feathers and finally, a root of chinese chimping cabbage. After waiting patiently for precisely twenty six seconds, Draco flicked his wand again, and the spoon began to stir clockwise.
Trinity couldn't smell anything, and when she peered into the cauldron, all she could see was bubbling water.
"It's colourless." Draco stated, "and odourless."
Trinity sat back down and looked at her notes. "I haven't written much." She admitted.
Draco shrugged, "I didn't do much."
Professor Slughorn stood, mouth agape at their cauldron. "This..." He began, "this is absoloutely prefect!" He exclaimed, dipping several vials into the cauldron to gather the contents. "Mr. Malfoy, have you - by any chance, made this potion before?"
Draco shook his head and smirked, "I'm just amazing, Sir."
Slughorn chuckled, "now." He began, "here is your homework. I'd like a written essay about Veritaserum, and Miss Riddle...here is our extra work." He handed her a questionnaire. "You may go, both of you." Slughorn smiled kindly at the two students before walking over to another cauldron to either praise or lecture the couple about Potion making.
They walked in relative silence towards the library, occasionally exchanging glances towards each other. They sat down in the library at the desk infront of the moving stained glass blue butterflies, and pulled out their Potions parchment.
Like he had done for Trinity's Amortentia essay, Draco wrote - in bullet points - the notes she would need to complete the essay. He then set to work on his own essay, and it wasn't long until they had both finished.
"Let's see your extra work." Draco shifted his chair closer towards Trinity, and read the parchment set out infront of her. He frowned, "that's unusually hard for extra work." He stated.
Trinity looked up at the blonde, "makes no change there then." She stated.
Draco smirked and ran a hand through his tousled hair before picking up his quill and dipping it in his dark green ink. "It's nothing I can't handle."
'You just do what you do best.' Trinity thought, gazing at his handsome face.
The rest of the week went by rather quickly, and Trinity soon found herself getting ready for the Quidditch match against Hufflepuff with Ginny.
"We're going to be victorious!" Ginny exclaimed, "their main chaser had an accident in practice!"
Trinity grimaced, "are they alright?"
"Who cares!" Ginny replied, pulling on her cloak. "We've got this in the bag!"
As both girls were ready, they headed towards the pitch, meeting the rest of the team along the way.
They mounted their brooms; overhearing the supporting students cheering from the stands as the doors opened. They flew around the pitch before coming to a halt in the starting places and waiting for Madam Hooch to step onto the pitch and begin the game.
Dark clouds loomed ahead, and Trinity looked up as light rain began to fall from the sky. She hated flying in the rain.
As the Quaffle, Bludgers and the Snitch were released, the game commenced. Trinity's green eyes darted about the pitch as she slowly flew around the perimeter; past the Gryffindor, Slytherin and Ravenclaw stands before finally, she caught a glimpse of gold just above the teachers stand. She saw her Uncle watching the game with slight boredom; his hands clasped together thoughtfully.
Trinity darted towards the golden glint, narrowly missing a Bludger as she did so.
"Riddle's got her eye on the Snitch!" Zacharias informed the spectating students. "Will Gryffindor take another quick victory?"
The rain grew heavier and heavier, until Trinity had to sqint to see through it. Her hair stuck to her forehead, and her clothes stuck to her skin. She slowed down as she lost sight of the Snitch.
"Hey, Riddle!" A voice called from the stand behind her. "Do us all a favour and fall off you broom." Ignoring Parkinson, Trinity dodged a Bludger and picked up her pace after catching another golden glimpse.
She rode beside the Hufflepuff Seeker, exchanging glances with the boy before being cobbed. She lost her balance, and almost fell off her broom. Gasping, Trinity tightened her grip on the wood to steady herself.
She knew the spectators were expecting her to do something unexpected, like in the previous Quidditch game...but it was all about timing. She brought her broom up a little, so that she was flying above the other Seeker. As the Snitch darted around the side of a Slytherin stand, Trinity pulled downwards sharply, and cut the Hufflepuff up. The Seeker hit the stand and began spiralling down towards the gravel, but managed to steady himself and catch up with Trinity much quicker than the Gryffindor expected.
He grabbed the bristled end of Trinity's broom and pulled hard, "he's blagging!" Zacharias exclaimed into the microphone.
Trinity retreated back to the side of the Slytherin stand, and waited for the Snitch to come round again...if it did.
The raven haired Gryffindor wiped rain water off her face before flying a little higher, so that she could see where the Snitch and the Hufflepuff Seeker were, she then darted forwards and flew over the Chasers fighting for the Quaffle in the centre of the pitch as she caught sight of the Snitch. George appeared beside her in a matter of seconds and beat a Bludger through the Hufflepuff's goalposts.
Trinity had no idea what the score was, but she was determined to catch the Snitch. She sped infront of the other Chaser - making him stop suddenly. Then she circled him, attempting to put him off track. She then zoomed off after the Snitch, flying against the force of the rain which was trying to hold her back.
The Hufflepuff Seeker rode along beside her and elbowed her again - Trinity went flying into the Ravenclaw stand. Wincing as her right side made contact with the solid wood. Quickly regaining her balance, Trinity soared just behind the Seeker and slowly pulled her feet up, onto the broom. Slowly, but surely, she stood up. Then she jumped over the Hufflepuff, her broom flew below the Seeker before pulling up infront of him - just in time for Trinity to land on.
The Gryffindors' cheered as the raven haired girl reached out to take the Snitch in her small hand. The other Chaser pulled up beside her and also reached out to take the Snitch. Just as the Hufflepuff was about to catch the Snitch, Trinity kicked his broom handle - causing the Seeker to grab hold of it to steady himself.
Trinity reached out again and, just as her hand closed around the Snitch - the Hufflepuff Chaser grabbed onto her broom handle, causing them both to lose their balance and crash into one of the stands.
Trinity's back made contact with the wooden post of the stand, and she began to fall. She felt herself make contact with a lot of solid objects, she screamed when a searing pain targeted her ankle. She roughly hit the gravel, and rain began to pour on her once again as she rolled out from underneath the green and silver material of the stand.
Madam Hooch rushed to her side and knealt down beside her. Trinity clenched her fist around the Snitch - afraid that it would fly away. Madam Hooch quickly blew her whistle to signify the end f the game, and as George landed by her side, Madam Hooch got up to check on the Hufflepuff Seeker, who was also laying on the gravel beside the Slytherin stand.
"Take her to Madam Pomfrey!" Madam Hooch called over the sound of the rain. "Smith - help Phillips get to the infirmary aswell."
"Gryffindor take another win at two-hundred and fourty points against one hundred and seventy."
George slid his arms underneath Trinity before lifting her up, and the raven haired girl winced. Her side was obviously going to bruise, and perhaps she had pulled a muscle aswell. As George carefully carried her to the infirmary, both the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff teams followed to make sure their Seeker's weren't too badly injured.
Madam Pomfrey had just finised tending to Joshua Phillips (the Hufflepuff Seeker) before she patiently made her way over to the bed Trinity was on.
"Alright, my dear, don't panic." The nurse cooed. She drew her wand and scanned over the raven haired girl's body, "you have slight bruising to your ribcage, and a broken ankle."
"That's it?" Ron asked.
"There's a slight bump on the head aswell, Mr. Weasley. But that's nothing to worry about, thank you for your concern." Poppy stated. "Mr. Phillips on the other hand has two fractured ribs, a broken wrist and a minor concussion."
"I hope he's alright." Trinity said through the searing pain in her ankle.
"He'll be fine." Madam Pomfrey stated, smiling gently at the girl. "Miss Riddle you will be staying over night. I shall whip up some bone fixing remedy for you, and something to help with that bruising."
"Thank you." Trinity replied.
"The rest of you may go. The only visitors allowed in here now will be the Headmaster and her mate." She made various arm gestures towards the visitors to send them on their way, and it wasn't long until Trinity and Joshua were the only people in the ward.
"Are you alright?" Trinity asked, nervously.
The brunette looked up and glared at her, "I'll survive." He spat. "No thanks to you." Trinity looked down at the bedsheet, her heartbeat quickening slightly due to her nerves and the awkwardness of the situation between them. "If you hadn't have got in my way - I would've got the Snitch."
"And that's what opponents are for." Trinity looked up at the sound of her mate's voice. Draco stepped into the infirmary and glared at Joshua, "didn't you know that?" It was Joshua's turn to look down at the bedsheets, only looking up to glare at Malfoy's back once the blonde haired Slytherin turned away.
"That was quite a game, Riddle." He stated, lounging on the chair beside her bed. "And quite a crash landing."
Trinity felt her face heat with embarrassment. "I doubt I'll be playing again."
Draco shrugged, "it'll be nothing Madam Pomfrey can't fix - don't worry."
Trinity shook her head, "it's not that." She replied, "it's my Uncle." Draco looked at her with a confused expression. "When I asked him if I could join the team, he said I could - but on the condition that I'm to quit if anything happens. Including minor injuries." She pointed to her foot. "I've broken my ankle."
Draco grimaced, "what's your fate then?" He asked.
Trinity shrugged, "he hasn't paid a visit yet. I'm sure I'll know by tomorrow."
"It'll be a shame if you're told to leave the team." Draco stated, smirking. "Because I was looking forward to our match in two weeks."
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