Chapter 42- Repercussions

February 1995

Hermione,

Please you've got to help me, you saw what happened in Defense Class. I didn't know the Ridiculous charm could do that. Johanna is going to kill me when she finds out. Please I don't want to be turned into a popsicle. I'll do anything.

Harry Potter

"Bahahaha, he still hasn't figured it out," Astoria chuckled looking at the letter in her sister's hands.

"Shut it you," Hermione snapped glaring at Astoria.

"Or what are you going to send me to the time out room for being a meanie," Astoria laughed.

"Don't tempt me," Hermione said, pulling out a sapphire as they ate breakfast.

Astoria paled as she caught sight of the gem. "Ok, ok, just don't freeze my hair," Astoria said quickly covering her head.

"Oh, please I won't freeze your head, I'll just tell Marcus…" Hermione giggled.

"No," Astoria yelped, muzzling Hermione.

"Tell me what," Marcus said from down the table.

"Nothing," Astoria said as the sisters began to wrestle with each other.

"Seriously what year are you two in," Liz groaned as the pair looked at her. "No wait don't answer that, it will just make my brain hurt more," she said rubbing her temples as ghostly images of Victoria and Johanna, or was it Astoria and Hermione overlayed themselves on top of the girls making her see 4 for a brief instant.

"Not like it takes that much, you dumb blond," Vainsley yelled from the far end of the table.

"I am not a dumb blond," Liz shot back.

"Hahahahaha, couldn't tell that from your grades on the last test," Vainsley said as something cold slithered up her leg.

"Hello," Steve hissed looking up at Vainsley.

"Ack, get it off me, get it off me!" Vainsley squealed.

"Steve, what are you doing," Millie said, rushing to Vainsley's aide.

"Are you going to eat that," he hissed looking at her breakfast with his mouth open.

"It's gonna eat me," Vainsley wailed frantically waving her arms.

"No Steve, that's a bad Steve," Millie said, uncoiling him from Vainsley.

"What the hell Millie," Vainsley yelled as the snake was uncoiled from her body.

"Steve, what have I told you about scaring people," Millie said, finally lifting him off Vainsley.

"I wasn't gonna eat her, but you told me to keep an eye on Liz," Steve hissed.

"I'm sorry Vainsley, Steve just got cold, and was looking for a warm place," Millie said. "Naughty, you do not go slithering on other people like that, and what have I told you about eating people," she said wagging her finger at him.

"Just keep that thing away from me," Vainsley said as Millie walked off.

"That's a good boy Steve," Millie whispered as she returned to her seat.

"Of course, I am," Steve hissed as Millie pulled a salamander out of her bag for Steve.

"Millie I'm not sure that's how it works," Liz said.

"It's not," Millie said.

"Yes, it hardly seems like a punishment when you reward him for that sort of thing," Liz said as Steve happily swallowed the snack.

"I guess, but then Vainsley should learn better than to make fun of my friends," Millie said, eyes glowing slightly as she glared at the far end of the table.

"It could be worse you know," Hermione said.

"I fail to see what can be worse than Steve," Liz sighed.

"Audrey," Hermione said.

"Yes, speaking of that, it seems that the professors want to talk to you about that," Liz said.

"Come my spell was normal for once," Hermione sighed.

"Yes, well these two geniuses certainly weren't and you did appear in Harry's," Liz said pointing towards Millie and Astoria.

"Technically that was Johanna," Hermione said.

"Well you were the one," Millie said.

"Just go see Dumbledore, and don't look him in the eye," Liz said handing them a note.

"He knows better than to try anything," Hermione said.

"Because of course he does," Liz said. "What did you do, threaten to freeze his beard off or something."

"Don't tempt me," Hermione grumbled.

"Nah mom beaned him with a wrench," Astoria said.

"Right, of course she did," Liz groaned. "But either way be careful." She said softly.

Break

"You guys too," Millie said, calling out to the boys standing in front of Dumbledore's office.

"Oh, crap Johanna's here too," Harry said ducking behind Neville.

"Not this again," Neville sighed.

"Is there a problem," Astoria said.

"Nah, he just thinks Johanna is going to blow him up or something," Neville said.

"Why does everyone think I am going to blow people up," Hermione groaned.

"Because that's what you do," Harry said softly, daring to look at Hermione.

"I do," Hermione said looking at Millie as the door opened.

"I dunno," Astoria shrugged as they entered.

"I still don't know how they did it Albus," Lupin said. "I mean who could have imagined the ridiculous spell could do that."

"Then perhaps it is time we find out," Dumbledore said as the students entered. "Thank you for coming," he said nodding to them.

"What seems to be the problem Headmaster," Hermione said.

"What makes you think there is a problem," Albus replied.

"Because the only time I seem to end up talking to you is when there is a problem," Hermione said. "Now do I need to have an adult present, because I can have one here very fast."

"Now, now there is no need for that," Dumbledore said.

"Then what is the nature of this meeting," Millie said.

"We were simply curious about your ridiculous spells," Lupin asked.

"Why, we performed the spell as described," Millie said.

"Then why did you create a giant plant monster that ate your boggart," Lupin asked.

The girls, Neville and Harry looked at each other for a second before replying. "But we did sir," the group replied.

Professor Lupin looked to Albus who simply nodded. "Students, boggarts are formless shapeshifters who capture their prey by showing them their greatest fear. The Ridiculous spell disrupts this ability turning them into something humorous." Lupin said as Millie raised her hand.

"Professor, we covered all of this in class, and the caster's laughter signals to the boggart that its prey is not afraid, and thus not weak enough to feed on," Millie said.

"Correct, Miss Bulstrode," Dumbledore said. "And yet you did not turn the boggart into something humorous."

"But we did," Neville said.

"Yeah just because you didn't find it funny doesn't mean we didn't find it funny," Astoria said. "I mean a giant piranha plant eating Tom Riddle, Hilarious."

"Be that as it may," Dumbledore said looking a little surprised at the mention of Tom Riddle. "To force a boggart to take shape like that."

"But isn't that what the spell does," Harry said.

"Well yes, but…." Lupin said.

"But what Professor," Hermione said looking at Lupin. "You said it yourself, the Ridiculous spell forcibly takes control of the formless mist that makes up the boggart's body allowing us to turn it into something funny."

"And Harry's was hilarious," Neville said.

"Shoot me now," Hermione said, hiding behind them as Harry tried to hide behind Fawkes.

"Well when you say it that way it does make a certain amount of sense," Lupin said, taking a pensive look. "I wonder why no one thought of that before."

"Still, which one of you came up with the idea of using the boggart against itself like that," Dumbledore said.

The girls and Neville simply moved and pointed towards Hermione. "Traitors," she muttered.

"Ah yes, Miss Granger," Dumbledore said looking at Hermione.

"Hermione…." Harry muttered, his eyes widening in shock as he looked at her.

"He didn't know," Lupin gasped.

"Apparently not," Dumbledore said as a teary-eyed Harry bolted from the room.

"Harry," Hermione cried out, moving to catch him only for the door to slam shut.

"How dare you," Neville, and Millie yelled.

"For revealing the truth," Dumbledore said.

"Open the door," Hermione hissed.

"I will after you calm down and talk to me," Dumbledore said.

"Wrong answer," Hermione hissed reaching for her gems only for them to be ripped from her hand flying across the room to land on Dumbledore's desk.

"I do not appreciate violence, Miss Granger," Dumbledore said.

"Fine have it your way," Hermione said, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. Slowly opening her eyes as she exhaled her breath turning into visible mist, Hermione focused her magic. Feet taking a wider stance as she pulled her arm back all, glaring at the door. With a shout she exploded forward her tiny fist slamming into the door with a deafening boom. Yet despite reverberations and a visible shockwave rippling over the door as the structure remained firm.

"I think you will find the door to be quite strong, and it will take more than brute strength or a simple unlocking charm to open it," Dumbledore said as Hermione lashed out with a kick.

"Now that you have seen Hermione's violent split personality Johanna first hand are you going to take action to ensure the safety of the students," Daphne said, stepping out from behind a bookcase.

Hermione froze mid kick slowly turning to see the new arrival. "You did this…."

"Yes, I approached Headmaster Dumbledore out of concern for your safety, and the safety of the other students," Daphne said moving out of the shadows.

"You knew," Hermione growled.

"Of course, I did, at first, I was content to let you enjoy your silly little delusion, but after seeing how you were tricking Harry Potter with your little act I was forced to come forward," Daphne said silence settling over the room, a faint chilly breeze beginning to emanate from Hermione.

"Was it all," Hermione said softly clenching her fists, thinking of the evil Daphne she first met and the nice girl she had turned into over the summer.

"A joke," Daphne said with a flip of her hair. "Yes, did you honestly think that pureblood royalty would honestly defend a muggle commoner, and we're in Slytherin cunning is the name of the game," Daphne said.

"I trusted you," Hermione said, eyes covered by her hair. "Defended you against her. I thought you were different."

"I simply wanted access to your gem magic and ice skater teacher, nothing more nothing less," Daphne said. "I thought even you would be smart enough to figure it out."

"That is enough Miss Greengrass," Dumbledore said.

"You bitch," Hermione roared, the floor cracked as she exploded forward slamming Daphne into the wall hard enough to crack the stone. "How dare you," Hermione growled.

"Go on get angry you weak little girl," Daphne said sneering at her.

"I'll show you weak," Hermione hissed as Millie and Astoria began to pry her off Daphne.

"Let go of me," Hermione yelled.

"Stop it, you are playing right into her hands," Millie said, struggling to hold Hermione back with Astoria's help.

"No, she deserves it, you know she does, now let me go," Hermione yelled, bucking against them.

"Not like this," Millie yelled.

"Yes, like this," Hermione growled. "I am going to tear that bitch apart!"

"See this is what you get for letting an unhinged muggle born into the school," Daphne gasped, dropping to the floor as they pulled Hermione back.

"Let me go," Hermione growled.

"Millie, we have to do something, I can't hold her back much longer," Astoria said.

"Here," Neville said, grabbing the flowers sitting on Dumbledore's desk handing them to Millie.

"Grandir," she whispered, causing the flowers to grow into thick vines that wrapped around Hermione, finally allowing them to hold her down.

"Daphne Greengrass, for your actions taken today, consider your family cut off from any future dealings with the Longbottom Nursery," Neville said.

"Can you afford to lose the business," Daphne smirked.

"Yes," Neville replied.

"Good luck with bankruptcy," Daphne said.

"Mr. Longbottom, Mrs. Greengrass, that is enough," Dumbledore said as Lupin remained in shock.

"No, it's not nearly enough, Headmaster," Neville said.

"You may go Miss Greengrass," Dumbledore said, opening the door with a wave of his wand.

"Thank you, Professor," she replied, taking her leave. "I do hope you feel better after this dear sister."

"Wait, what," Astoria said watching Daphne leave.

"Are you sure this is necessary Albus," Lupin said.

"Yes," Dumbledore said sadly. "I have seen this before, if the split personality is left to linger much longer, I fear for what might happen, I am sorry Arianna," Albus said.

"What are you doing," Neville said.

"It is for the greater good," Albus said.

"Steve, protect Neville," Millie said as they were frozen in place.

"Wait Millie no," Neville yelled as the snake sprang over to him.

"Use the spell to beat the spell," Astoria called out.

"Obliviate," Albus said, firing the spell at them as their world turned black.

Break

"Bloody hell you look like shit," Marietta said as Tracy stumbled into the abandoned classroom that was their rendezvous point. "Did I make a mistake…."

"No, your revised polyjuice potion worked perfectly," Tracy hissed through clenched teeth.

"Then what the hell happened," Marietta said.

"I went to Dumbledore with my concerns, but I didn't expect him to have me stay for the meeting," Tracy said as Marietta helped her into a chair.

"That doesn't explain all this," Marietta said.

"He asked me to stay, to assist in breaking through her delusions," Tracy said.

"Break her delusions, it looks like she nearly broke you in half," Marietta said.

"That was not part of the plan, the crazy bitch snapped and practically ran me through a wall," Tracy groaned. "Now get this dam corset off me."

"No," Marietta said.

"It hurts like hell," Tracy said.

"And it's the only thing keeping your ribs in place," Marietta said, pulling two potions out of her bag. "Now drink these."

"And those are," Tracy said.

"A healing tonic, and a regeneration potion," Marietta said. "I know it's not much, but it will boost your natural healing for the day, so you can avoid going to see Madame Pomfrey.

"Right," Tracy said, drinking the potions.

"How does this affect our plans," Marietta asked.

"It does not," Tracy said.

"But with this surely," Marietta said.

"We still don't know the full fallout from this yet. Dumbledore could expel her, or he could still keep her here. Until we know what he is going to do we can't change anything," Tracy said.

"Right," Marietta said.

"What we can do is find Countess Greengrass for the Longbottom Nursery as it seems Neville Longbottom is going to try and cancel their contract," Tracy said.

"He can do that," Marietta said.

"I don't know," Tracy said, breathing a sigh of relief as the potions kicked in. "But imagine the hit Daphne will take if I can make up for that oversight."

"True, and she can't claim otherwise because she's been alone in the Library this whole time," Marietta said.

"As long as you kept the spell up," Tracy said.

"Dam thing drained me dry but yes, no one saw her at the back table in the corner," Marietta said.

"Excellent," Tracy said. "And a token of appreciation for your hard work." She added pointing to her bag.

"For me," Marietta said.

"Yes," Tracy said.

"Thank you," Marietta said, pulling an outfit out of the bag. Even Marietta

Break

"Get off him you crazy snake, what the hell do you think you are doing," Ron said as something snapped at him.

"Dude Ron I think it's ok," Dean said.

"It's a freaking snake," Ron said.

"It's Millie's snake and Trevor is sitting next to him so it's probably cool," Seamus chimed in.

"Ugh my head," Neville groaned slowly waking up.

"Finally," Ron said.

"What happened," Neville said looking at the ceiling before Trevor filled his vision.

"Are you ok," Trevor croaked.

"I'm fine Trevor, nothing to worry about," he said, patting the enormous bullfrog. "But what is Steve doing here?"

"That's what we all want to know, Professor Lupin brought you in saying you fell and hit your head but Steve's been wrapped up tight around you," Ron said. "I bet it was Millie, that no good rotten Snake."

"Will someone shut him up," Neville sighed.

"I smell human, and darkness," Steve hissed.

"It's that damn rat," Trevor croaked.

"And you didn't eat it yet," Steve hissed eyeing scabbers.

"Not for a lack of trying," Trevor croaked.

"Care to provide a distraction," Steve hissed.

"With pleasure," Trevor said, launching himself at Ron slamming his 3lbs body into Ron's face.

"Ack get him off me," Ron yelled.

"Thanks Trevor," Neville said as Steve locked eyes with Scabbers. Sensing danger the fat little rat raced for a crack in the wall Steve hot on his trail.

"Neville get your dam toad off of me," Ron yelled, flailing his arms.

"He is an African Bullfrog and he was just protecting him," Neville said as Seamus took the frog off Ron.

"It's a bloody monster," Ron gasped. "Hey where did Scabbers go."

"Steve was looking for a snack," Dean said.

"God Dam It, get back here you dumb snake," Ron yelled grabbing his wand.

"Ron you know I am pretty easy going, but if you cast a spell at Steve, I will hex you," Neville said as Steve returned to Neville's side.

"Next time you dam rat, I will get you in my belly," Steve hissed before climbing up onto Neville.

"That dam snake is a monster," Ron growled.

"This snake helped me," Neville said thinking back to his meeting with Dumbledore.

"How," Dean asked.

"Let's just say snakes are unique and leave it at that," Neville said.

"How did you block an obliviate anyway," Trevor croaked.

"The obliviate is modeled to work on the human brain, and I'm not human," Steve replied.

"Makes sense," Trevor replied.

"I could only block the memory charm though," Steve hissed sadly as Neville gently ran his hand down his scales.

"I'm fine now Steve, so why don't you head back to Millie," Neville said holding him close. "And please tell her thank you for me and should she not remember, I still do, and I will be her friend even if she doesn't remember," he whispered.

"If she doesn't remember, I will make the basilisk look like a common garter snake," Steve hissed as he left.

Break

"Come on Emma, we need to move," Dan said tugging on his wife.

"Dan, what's going on," Emma groaned.

"We need to leave right now," Dan said.

"Why," Emma said.

"You mean you don't remember," Dan said.

"Remember what," Emma said. "Last night's a little hazy, we had a lot of whiskey."

"Emma you don't even like Whiskey," Dan said.

"Right…." Emma said looking at the night stand and the half full whiskey snifter sitting there. "Dan, we do not own whiskey snifters."

"I know," Dan said frantically, packing their bags.

"Dan, we had a visitor last night," Emma said.

"Yes," Dan said.

"And that visitor cast a spell on us," Emma said.

"Yes, something called an obliviate and then a stupefy," Dan said.

"Obliviate, derived from oblivion meaning the condition of forgetting," Emma said as the color drained from her face. "Dan, someone tried to erase our memories."

"I wouldn't say try," Dan said.

"Dan please tell me you still remember our daughters," Emma pleaded.

"Not a chance in hell of that ever happening," Dan said, holding up the charred remains of the watch Hermione had given her. "It couldn't stop the spell but thanks to this, I was able to direct the spell to remove the memories of our pain in the ass patients over the years especially that one who threatened to sue us."

"What patients," Emma said. "Dan, you're the dentist, I'm just a housewife…... Oh God…" Emma gasped. "Dan I can't remember…."

"Remember what," he said, rushing to her side.

"I remember studying for the dental admissions test, and applying to dental schools, but not going to school or being a dentist, Dan why didn't I go," Emma said slowly tearing up.

"You did," Dan said as his wife gave him a blank look. "Wait right here," he said, racing off. "See you graduated with top honors," he said, returning with her diploma.

"Dan it's gone, there's this blank space in my head," Emma said, tears flowing freely down her cheeks. "It was so strong I tried to fight it, but the spell had to take years of memories, and I couldn't stop it, only direct it away from the important ones."

"It will be alright," Dan said softly.

"Dan, what are we going to do about Hermione and Astoria," Emma said.

"We are leaving Britain, as for our daughters this is Hermione and Astoria we are talking about. They are too damn stubborn to let this stop them," Dan said.

"Right," Emma said, smiling at the thought of what her daughter was truly capable of.

Break

"And where do you think you are going," Vainsley said glaring at Liz.

"Out," Liz said.

"Where," Vainsley said.

"None of your damn business," Liz snapped.

"I'm afraid it is my business," Vainsley said.

"Oh," Liz said.

"Yes," Vainsley pressed.

"And what makes it any business of yours," Liz said.

"We are growing concerned about how chummy you are getting with the commoner and the mudblood," Vainsley replied.

"And in what world does a lowly Baroness think they can tell me what to do," Liz said.

"The one where she has the support of a Viscount, among other things," Vainlesy said as Lev moved in front of the door.

"Really so this is how you want to go down," Liz remarked.

"Mathew isn't here to save you this time," Vainsley said.

"Hehehe," Liz chuckled darkly, her hair falling down over her eyes. "You think I needed Mathew to become the leader of Slytherin," she said. "Now anyone who doesn't want to get caught in the blast radius, I suggest you leave now."

"Ok, nothing to see here," Elizabeth said corralling the students out of the room as the first spells began to fly.

Jets of magic flashed through the air as the rest dove for cover. Waving her wand in a pentagram pattern formed in the air spells splashing harmlessly against it. "Protego Maxima." she said.

"Lev," Vainsley yelled.

"Shit," Liz cursed as Lev moved behind her while Vainsley forced her to keep her shield up. As his wand raised, she pulled a gem out dropping it to the floor before crushing it under her heel. "Bouclier." she called out as a second shield formed behind her. "This is your last chance Vainsley, Lev, stop this now and I will forget everything that happened," Liz called out as the spells slammed into her shields.

"It's not much of a duel if you don't fight back," Vainsley laughed.

"Fine, have it your way," Liz said, holding her wand in both hands. "Strike air Hammer of the wind king," Liz yelled, thrusting her wand forward firing off a mini cyclone.

"Protego," Vainsley yelled, only for the cyclone to launch her into the wall of the common room.

"The protego only blocks magical attacks Vainsley," Liz said.

"Dam you," Lev growled. "Sagitta excandescunt," he said, launching a flaming arrow at her.

"Windy shield," Liz called out, drawing her wand in a circle deflecting the arrow into the ceiling.

"How did a dumb blond like you unlock your element," Vainsley said coughing up blood.

"Unlock it, it's always been unlocked. Who needs potions or charms when I can manipulate the air itself. This is my power as a Marchioness, Vainsley, Invisible air, a power granted to the Tuttle family when we sided with King Arthur to form the Kingdom of Camelot," Liz said.

"Impossible," Lev yelled. "Sagitta excandescunt."

"I can do this all day," Liz said, sending the orange lance of fire into the ceiling.

"Try and block this," Vainsley growled. "Fulgur percutiens." Electricity crackled along the length of Vainsley's wand

"Shit," Liz cursed, diving to the side as a blast of lightning exploded from the wand electrifying the air leaving a black scorch mark where it hit the wall.

"Stalagmite," Lev said with an upward flick of his wand causing a lance of earth to erupt from the floor cutting into Liz's side as she dodged the lightning strike.

"Big mistake you two" Liz growled holding her side.

"We're the ones who made the mistake, when you're a blood traitor," Lev yelled.

"I am no traitor," Liz snapped. "And have you forgotten that blood is not to be spilled in Slytherin, but if it is then blood is to respond with blood," she said holding her wand out. "Strike Air slash of the wind king," she said.

"Earth hammer," Lev yelled, aiming at Liz's feet as she slashed downward.

"What!" Liz yelled the ground exploded beneath her throwing her back, her spell firing into the ceiling.

"Get her," Lev yelled.

"Dodge this," Vainley growled as Liz flew through the air. "Bombard maxima."

"You crazy bitch," Liz shrieked. "Strike Air Protection of the wind king," she yelled, spinning her wand in a circle as the Slytherin Common room exploded with a deafening explosion.

"Fucking bitch," Liz growled blowing the debris off her, as she stumbled to her feet.

"Liz," Mathew yelled, barging into the room.

"What the hell is that ringing," Liz said as a wave of dizziness hit her forcing her to her knees.

"Liz," he yelled, rushing to her side.

"Mathew," she said weakly.

"What happened," he called out.

"I can't hear you," Liz said watching his lips move but hearing nothing besides the ringing in her ears.

"Explosion," he said while moving his hands to demonstrate.

"Yes," Liz said before pointing to Vainsley and Lev covered by rumble broken loose by her spell and Vainsley's explosion.

"Come on let's get you to the hospital wing," Mathew said, picking her up in a princess carry.

"I'm fine," Liz protested.

Mathew looked down at her, a kind light shining in his eyes as he gently brushed her hair back. "I know, you've been looking out for me since day one, but this time let me look out for you," he said as Liz sported a furious blush.

"Cedric, if you wouldn't mind dragging those two to the hospital wing, I would appreciate it," he said.

"No problem, but what the hell happened," Cedric asked, stepping into the destruction.

"Slytherin business," Mathew said.

"Sylvia," Mathew said.

"Yes," the young girl squeaked.

"Thank you again for coming to get me, and if anyone causes a problem tell them that Mathew Krylieght is done playing games," he said gently patting her hair.

"Ok," the blushing girl said.

Break

"You talk to him," Ron said.

"No, you talk to him," Dean replied.

"Well someone has to," Seamus said.

"What about Neville," Ron asked.

"Whatever happened knocked him out good," Dean said pointing to the sleeping Neville.

"Do you think Harry knows what happened," Seamus said.

"Probably Ron," said. "I mean I've never seen him this pissed so it must have been bad."

"Hey Harry," Dean finally called out. Harry didn't bother to reply just growling before standing up and marching out of the dorm slamming it behind him.

"Harry…" Ginny sighed watching him storm out of the dorms stomping through the common room and out the door.

"What happened to him," Oliver said looking up from his book.

"I dunno, he had a meeting with Dumbledore yesterday and was like that since he came back," Percy said.

"Well someone should talk to him," Oliver said.

"Yeah probably," Lee Jordan said looking towards the girls.

"Nope not touching that one with a ten-foot pole," Angelina, Katie, and Alicia said, shaking their heads.

"Fine," Lavender said, rolling her eyes before walking out after Harry with Ginny slinking out a few minutes later.

Break

"Stupid Hermione," Harry growled launching a stone at the lake watching as it skipped across the surface. "Stupid Johanna," he hissed launching another stone. "Stupid bogart," he yelled throwing a large rock into the lake.

"Hey Harry," Lavender said, throwing her own stone across the lake.

"What do you want Lavender," Harry growled.

"Nothing much," Lavender said.

"Bullshit," Harry said, glaring at her.

"Relax," Lavender said, taking a step back. "We were just worried about you, that's all."

"No, not you," Harry said.

"Um, ok," Lavender said.

"You are friends with them," Harry said.

"Them who," Lavender said.

"The liars," Harry hissed.

"Who," Lavender asked.

"That lying snake, I never should have trusted her," Harry growled.

"Johanna," a confused Lavender said.

"Her name is Hermione, and she is a liar," Harry growled turning back to the lake. "I will never trust anyone ever again. I thought she was my friend, and she betrayed me."

"What the hell happened," Lavender muttered, taking one last look before leaving.

Time passed slowly as he continued to skip stones across the lake, his furry driving off the blistering cold. "I have nothing more to say to you, Lavender," Harry said as he heard footsteps approach.

"I'm not Lavender," Ginny said softly. "But I do know what it is like to be betrayed," she said sitting down next to him.

"You wouldn't…." Harry began.

"I thought Tom was my friend you know," she said, hugging her knees as she looked at him.

Harry simply nodded letting her continue.

"He was my special friend who would always listen to me, even when my brothers ignored me. He helped me with my classes, but then he…." Ginny said trailing off. "Well you know how that turned out." She said as Harry slowly reached out to lay his hand on her shoulder.

"Yes," Harry said, remembering the pain in his arm, and shoving a sword into the mouth of a basilisk.

"Thanks for listening, my family doesn't like it when I talk about last year. All they say is Ginny you should have known better," she said.

"Like it's that easy, it's not like we have a built-in liar and betrayer detector," Harry said.

"Exactly," Ginny said. "My dad says muggles can do it with all kinds of wires and electricity or something. I mean could you imagine us walking around covered in wires, we'd be like some kind of muggle mummy," she said giggling at the mental image.

"Hahaha," Harry said chuckling slightly. "Thanks Ginny I needed that."

"No problem," Ginny squeaked, blushing slightly as Harry looked at her.

"Do you know that 2nd year Johanna," Harry asked.

"Not really, I know she's a friend of Luna's though," Ginny replied. "Did something happen with her?"

It was a long time until Harry responded, his emotions and memories tossing his psyche around like a boat in a storm. "Yes, No, Maybe, I don't know," Harry finally said holding his head in his hands.

"Harry if something happened you can tell me," Ginny said scooting closer to him.

"Did you know that Johanna is actually Hermione Granger," Harry said.

"Wait what…." Ginny gasped.

"Yes, the cute 2nd year that everyone likes is actually Hermione Granger, the dorky Slytherin muggleborn girl," he said. "And I thought she was like me, and was my friend, but she lied. Why would she lie to me like that?"

"I don't know," Ginny said.

"I'm just tired of people lying to me, Sirius black lied and I lost my parents. The Durseley's lied to me about my parents and worked me to the bone, Hermione lied to me about Johanna and made me look like a fool in defense class. I am tired of people lying to me, just so tired," Harry said sadly, tears beginning to form in his eyes.

"I…." Ginny began to say. "Won't hurt you," she finally said.

"Thanks, but right now I think I just want to be alone," Harry said.

"Ok," Ginny said, lingering for a few minutes before leaving.

Break

"Can I help you," a dwarf said as the exhausted Grangers stumbled into the Dwarf Banking Guild in Zurich.

"We have urgent business with Thormir," Emma said.

"Thormir is quite busy, may I ask the nature of your business," the dwarf said.

"Excuse my English as it has been a trying 24 hours, but shut the hell up and tell Thormir that the Grangers would like to speak to him immediately," Dan said.

"You expect me to believe that you are Dan and Emma Granger, personal friend of….," the dwarf said as Emma held up her arm a silver bracelet with intricate runes carved into it with cracked gems resting on her wrist.

"My apologies, right this way," the dwarf said, escorting them deeper into the bank. Soon the pair were resting comfortably on a large sofa in a back room of the bank.

"Dan, Emma," Thormir said entering the room.

"Sssshhhh," Dan whispered his wife's head resting comfortably in his lap.

"Dan what happened," Thormir said softly.

"Someone attacked us and partially removed some of our memories," Dan said, looking Thormir in the eye.

Thormir growled before slowly moving to pick up an old-fashioned phone. "2 of our most esteemed clients and friends of the dwarves have been attacked, lock down the bank and summon the 4 winds," he said a cold fury in his voice. "You are safe now," he said.

"Thank you," Emma muttered in her sleep.

"Now, tell me everything," Thormir said.

"We were enjoying a night off, when two people teleported into our home and hit us with a memory erasing charm called an obliviate. It tried to erase the last 4 years of our life, but thanks to your watch, I was able to direct it to take 4 years' worth of pain in the ass patients," Dan said as Thormir's eyes narrowed.

"And your wife," he asked.

"She must have been struck with a stronger version because it took her memories of dental school and the memories of being a dentist," he said barely containing his rage while holding up Emma's damaged bracelet. "We were then hit by a stupefy spell and woke up in the middle of the night. Once we realized what happened we left immediately, taking a roundabout route in case we were followed. I had hoped to make it to Lichtenstein but it felt like someone was watching us as we neared the border," Dan said. "Sorry for dumping this in your lap, but we didn't know where else to go."

"You have nothing to be sorry for my friend. "You have shown the Dwarves nothing but kindness, and it is time we repay that kindness," he said standing. "Come you will stay in my home tonight, before I personally escort you to Lichtenstein tomorrow."

"Thank you but…." Dan said.

"Rest easy my friend, none shall harm you, and I will personally see to it that your daughters are safe," Thormir said.

Break

"Ron," Lavender snapped as she stormed back into the common room.

"What…." Ron groaned.

"Where is Neville," Lavender said.

"In the dorms resting," Ron replied.

"Get him down here right now," Lavender said, glaring at him.

"Relax, he's fine," Ron said.

"I wasn't asking Ron," Lavender said.

"And I'm not listening, now how is Harry," Ron said.

"Angrier than I am at you right now if you don't go get Neville," Lavender said.

"Geese what's got your panties in a twist," Mclagen said.

"Cormac," Angelina snapped.

"What, I mean it's pretty obvious she's on the rag," he said with a shrug.

"Cormac, shut up or I will let them shut you up," Oliver Wood said looking over the top of his Quidditch Magazine while the three female chasers of Gryffindor cracked their knuckles.

"Meh, what do I care what a bunch of girls think," Cormac said.

"No blood, no foul ladies," Oliver said as the girls pulled their wands.

"Wait what," was all Cormac could say before he was blasted into the stairs leading to the boy's dorms.

"The charm shouldn't go off as long as you don't step on the stairs," Katie said.

"Thank you," Lavender said, walking over top of Cormac to enter the dorms.

"Can I help you," Neville said looking up at Lavender.

"What happened," Lavender said looking down at him with crossed arms.

"Dumbledore outed Hermione and Johanna being the same person to Harry and he took it badly," Neville said.

"That's not everything," Lavender said.

"It's not but it's all I can tell you for now," Neville said.

"I don't like it, but fine," Lavender said.

Break

"Why do people have to make things so difficult," Dumbledore sighed, waving his wand over a piece of parchment. "Don't they realize that what I am doing is for the greater good," he sighed before attaching the letter to an owl and sending it off before Serverus Snape entered.

"What seems to be the problem," Dumbledore said.

"Vainsley Accrington, and Lev Lainur decided it was a good idea to challenge Liz Tuttle," Snape said.

"Why," Dumbledore asked.

"Some of the more traditional students were unhappy with her growing friendship with Hermione Granger, and Millicent Blustrode, and tried to stop her when she heard they were in the infirmary," Snape said taking a seat.

"And it did not go well," Dumbledore said.

"Understatement, and without Mathew Krylieght to support her, Liz unleashed her royal gift," Snape said.

"Invisible Air, the Tuttle's actually possess it," Dumbledore said.

"Yes, and it is more potent than we suspected," Snape said.

"She was able to block a bombarda maxima at close range in an enclosed space," Snape said.

"Are you any further along in your research," Dumbledore said.

"Yes, but it is a Royal gift, passed down from King Arthur himself, forcibly transferring such a thing is very tricky business," Snape said.

"I understand, but at least we now know where it is," Dumbledore said. "King Arthur's invisible air, Galahad's Mana defense, Mordred's Secret of Pedigree, and Bedivere's calm and collected," he said softly taking a pensive look. "Do you suspect more trouble?"

"No, Vainsley and Lev have been sufficiently cowed and Mathew Krylieght is filling the void," Snape said.

"Yes, Mr. Krylieght not much with a wand," Dumbledore said.

"True, but he has a mean right hook, his defensive magic is the top of his class, and it's an open secret that he's been recruited by Chaldea," Snape said. "Do you suspect Chaldea of getting involved?"

"No, and I have a contingency plan in place if they do," Dumbledore said. "Now, have you brought the writing samples?"

Break

"You were foolish," Tracy said as Vainsley and Lev opened their eyes.

"And what do you want Tracy," Lev said.

"It's more what I can do for you," Tracy said.

"And what can a baronet do for me," Vainsley said.

"You fought Liz Tuttle in a straight up match and lost," Tracy said.

"Don't remind me," Lev groaned.

"That was stupid, it lacked the subtly and cunning that Syltherins pride themselves on," Tracy said.

"And you have a plan," Vainsley said.

"I do," Tracy said.

"And this plan is," Lev asked.

"One that will actually work," Tracy said. "But like all plans, the more people that know of it, the more likely it is to fail."

Lev gave Tracy a look. "Spoken like a true Slytherin, but you have to give us more than that if you want us to work with you."

"Invisible air is a powerful tool, but Liz Tuttle is not invincible," Tracy said.

"Invisible air grants her a near perfect defense, with powerful offensive capabilities, and you expect me to believe that you know how to defeat it," Vainsley said.

"I do not know how to defeat Invisible air, but I do know how to defeat Liz Tuttle," Tracy said.

"And how do you plan to do that," Lev said.

"Simple, I weaken her, which will make it harder for her to control invisible air," Tracy said.

"You can do this,' Vainsley said.

"Yes, but I will need something from you first," Tracy said.

"And that is," Lev said.

"Nothing much, just point out any flaw you see in Daphne any chance you get," Tracy said.

"Are you crazy, you want us to go against the Greengrass family," Vainsley said.

Tracy sighed, shaking her head. "I said nothing about going against the Greengrass family. I simply want you to point out each time Daphne is not the perfect girl she thinks she is. Say her hair is a bit frizzy or an outfit looks a little tight, and through a few compliments my way while you are at it."

"What is your angle," Lev said.

"My angle is why just settle for beating up Liz and controlling the dorms, when you could have so much more than that," Tracy said.

"And you are going to give this to us," Vainsley said.

"Perhaps," Tracy said. "But I will leave it up to you to decide what you want to do," she said before leaving.

Break

"Do not worry Emma, everything will be alright," Dan said, holding his wife close as they sat in the back of a Limousine as they headed towards Lichtenstein.

"Dan, they took my profession, my calling from me," Emma said. "But I couldn't care less about that right now, I just want to know if our girls are safe," Emma said.

"I am worried dear, but right now we just have to trust in our daughters," Dan said looking out the window.

"You have nothing to fear Doctor Granger," Thormir said. "The four winds are the most powerful dwarven warriors and Elaine has dispatched Harlequin and Helbram who are currently searching down whoever was waiting at the border of Liechtenstein with extreme prejudice."

"Good," Dan said.

"And I have dispatched the Swiss Magical guards to scout our route in advance" Walter said. "Trust me, when I say you have nothing to fear."

"Thank you Thormir, Walter, but what about my daughters," Emma said softly.

"I hope you don't mind Mrs. Granger but I took the liberty of contacting several people on your behalf," Walter said, handing her several notes.

Emma,

Hermione's most recent letter to me was a fake, and after hearing what happened to you, I am rather upset, so I am going to go take a walk.

Perenelle

Dan and Emma,

Alucard's taking a walk, and I am coming to Lichtenstein.

Maria

Emma,

I am shocked and appalled at what has happened to you. Sadly I must remain here in Greece on official duties, but if there is anything and I mean anything I can do please let me know.

Anna

Break

"Is there a problem," Perenelle said glaring at the lowly customs agent who kept looking between her passport and her.

"I'm sorry Ma'am, but there seems to be a problem," the man said.

"And what problem is that," Perenelle said.

"Well, um, the thing is Mrs. Flamel," the man stammered.

"Oh, get on with it," she snapped.

"You've been barred from entering the country, and your passport has been revoked," the man blurted out.

"I've been what! Get me your supervisor this instant!" She roared growling as the man ran off.

"Can I help you," the supervisor said, approaching her a few minutes later.

"Yes, you can start by telling me why my passport has been revoked and why I was placed on a do not allow her in your country list," Perenelle said.

"Well you see Mrs. Flamel, it seems that we are just doing some administrative cleaning of old files, and since technically you weren't born in England, you technically aren't a British citizen and well I'm sure we can have this cleaned up in a few weeks. Please don't kill me," he pleaded.

"Pathetic," Perenelle spat. "And let me guess you've activated the Protestant Winds to deter any unwanted visitors."

"Yes, ma'am we are doing a test of the system to make sure that it is still active," the man said.

"Lovely," Perenelle said.

Break

"I thought you were on tour," Ria said, finding Alexandra waiting outside of Claus's office.

"I was, but Mr. Ingvalt said that it was urgent," Alexandra replied.

"Do you know what is going on," Belldandy asked.

"Not a clue," Hans said.

"Come in," Claus called out. The group could only shrug before entering.

"Sir is something wrong," Ria asked.

"Sit down," Claus ordered.

"Yes, sir," they said.

"Mr. Ingvalt is there a problem," Belldandy asked.

"Let me get straight to the point, Dan and Emma Granger have been obligated, and any attempts to reach their daughters have failed," Claus said.

"What!" the group exclaimed.

"No, this has to be some sort of prank," Alexandra said.

"Do I look like I am joking," Claus said.

"No sir," Alexandra said.

"What happened," Ria asked, shaking as she struggled to contain her rage.

"Two unknown assailants broke into their home obliviating and then stunning them," he said.

"Do they remember anything," Hans asked.

"Please, they can't have lost everything," Belldandy said tears welling up in the corner of her eyes.

"The Grangers have proven surprisingly good at deciphering magic and this was no different. Thanks to the protective charms placed on Mr. Grangers watch he was able to direct the spell to take the memories of all the pain in the ass patients he has had over the years," Claus said.

"And Emma," Ria asked a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Sadly, she was hit with a stronger spell," Claus said.

"No," Ria cried.

"And she lost her memories of dental school and being a dentist," he said.

"Then she won't remember us," Hans said as Alexandra hugged Ria.

"No, it was only memories of dental school and actually practicing dentistry, so she still remembers everything else," Claus said.

"Thank god," Ria said.

"Where are they now," Hans asked.

"On their way here with the Swiss Prime Minister, and the head of the dwarf banking guild," Claus said before the door to his office was thrown open.

"Can I help you," Claus said.

"You can start by telling me where the Grangers will be staying when they arrive," Maria said.

"And why would I tell you that," Ria said, leaping to her feet. "Because if you think I am just going to let you waltz in here and finish the job," Ria said, marching up to Maria.

"You must be Ria," Maria said smiling at her.

"Then I am going to… Wait what…" Ria said tilting her head to the side as she looked at Maria.

"Oh yes, Hermione told me all about you, Ria Jutiev," Maria giggled.

"I feel like I am missing something very important," Ria said.

"Wait, are you…." Belldandy said.

"Yes," Maria giggled. "Maria Reinard Tepes at your service and I just love your designs."

"Wait, you are," Ria said looking at Maria. "And I just."

"Threatened to beat me up," Maria chuckled.

"Um, yeah," Ria said. "Sorry about that," she muttered blushing as she slowly backed away.

"Apology accepted, but what exactly did you plan to stop me," Maria asked.

"Slug you across the jaw and hope for the best," Ria muttered.

"Not a bad idea as most British and French Magicals tend to have a glass jaw but I'm Wallachian dear, and we have stronger jaws than that," Maria said patting her affectionately on the head. "Now we can move on to more important matters," she said taking a seat.

"And that would be," Claus said.

"How you are going to protect my friend," Maria said.

"You doubt my desire to protect the citizens of my country," Claus said.

"The Grangers," Maria said.

"Are family," Belldandy said.

"And Lichtenstein protects its family," Hans said.

"But if you want to put some extra wards on their house, it would be greatly appreciated," Claus said.

"It seems I was mistaken; you have my apologies for the oversight," Maria said. "And I would be more than happy to help in warding their home."

Break

"Fred, George, what did you do," Percy growled as an owl carrying a howler flew into the great hall.

"Hey don't look at us," they said as the owl passed overhead.

"My mistake," Percy said as the owl flew to the head table.

"Someone sent Dumbledore a howler," Bill said.

"Brass balls on that one," Charlie added.

"I didn't think it was possible," Lavender said as the letter fell off the owls' leg.

"Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, did you really think I wouldn't notice your hand in revoking my British Citizenship and invoking the protestant wind? I do not know what you're hiding or the kinds of games you are playing, but if you want to play games, then let's play games you little whizzer," Perenelle's voice boomed before a second wave of owls entered the great hall.

Citizenship Revoked?

In an unprecedented turn of events the legendary alchemist and wife of Nicholas Flamel, creator of the philosopher's stone, Perenelle Flamel was denied entry to Britain while on her way to visit close friends. This also occurs on the same day that the British Ministry was performing a test of the Protestant Wind, a magical system created in 1588 that summons a powerful localized storm that rages until the invader is destroyed or turned back. And as if to add insult to injury her French citizenship was also revoked in a similar accident. One has to wonder what would cause Britain and France to simultaneously turn one of the most famous and powerful witches in the world into a stateless wanderer.

Brian Murphy Leprechaun Times

Dear world for reasons that I cannot begin to fathom, I have been rendered a stateless refugee. In my youth this would have been less of a problem, but people seem to frown on a lonely old widow taking long walks to relieve her boredom. Now if there was a country out there that might want to offer an old woman a home, I would be very grateful. Oh, and since I know some of you might be wondering what might be happening to my lovely little home in France, and the secrets it might contain, all I have to say is boom.

Perenelle Flamel

"You done goofed," Professor Meloi said.

"You think," Professor Clow added.

"I'm sure this is all a big misunderstanding," Professor McGonagal said.

"Denial is more than a river in Egypt," Professor Vector said.

"I'm sure he did it for the right reasons," Flitwick said.

"Agreed," Hooch chimed in while Remus remained silent, still running the confrontation through his mind.

"Neville, you don't think," Lavender whispered to Neville.

"I do, this stink worse than troll," Neville said.

"I would have said Ron's farts," Lavender replied.

"I think that is a bit upsetting to trolls," Parvati said.

"But more importantly where are they," Neville asked.

"What do you mean," Lavender said.

"Millie and Hermione…. No Johanna and Victoria were in the room with me," Neville said looking towards the Slytherin table.

"You don't think," Lavender said.

"You know what their mother can do, and I have no doubt that if there is a way to beat it, they will find it," Neville said.

"What about Millie," Parvati asked.

"Millie told Steve to protect me," Neville said.

"Do you think she'll," Lavender said.

"She's not like Hermione and Astoria," Parvati said.

"Millie will be fine," Neville said, placing a hand on their shoulders. "They will all be fine."

"How can you be so sure," Lavender said.

"You all saw what Millie did at the quidditch match," Neville said, waiting as they slowly nodded. "Let's just say that is a fraction of what Millie is truly capable of, and Johanna is even stronger. You saw what a pale imitation of her did to the boggart," Neville said.

"Ok, but what is the plan," Lavender said.

"First I write my grandmother," Neville said.

"The owlery is closed due to inclement weather though," Parvati said.

"I wasn't planning on using an owl," Neville said as Trevor arrived.

Lavender looked at Trevor and then back to Neville. "Neville you can't be serious," Lavender said as Neville helped Trevor put on a tiny winter coat. "Wait, you're serious," she gasped.

"Yes, the coat is charmed to keep him warm and moist," Neville said, rolling up the letter.

"But how is he going to…" Parvati said as Trevor's tongue shot out wrapping around the letter before swallowing it. "Carry it."

"Neville, I am not sure that's how it works," Lavender said.

"Yeah it might be a bit slower than owl post, but with the Owlery blocked this is our only option," Neville said.

"That is not what I meant," Lavender said as Trevor hopped off.

Break

"Neville, we have owls for a reason," Augusta Longbottom sighed as Trevor regurgitated the still intact letter. Using a quick charm to clean off the slime of the letter she unrolled it and began to read.

Grandmother,

I will dispense with the usual pleasantries as time is a factor. Long story short Professor Dumbledore tried to obliviate Millie, Hermione, Astoria, and myself.

"He did what," Augusta snapped, crushing the letter in her hands.

Not to worry I am fine, Millie had Steve block the spell for me. I awoke in the dorms while the girls are still in the Hospital wing fighting off the spell as a chill is coming off Hermione's body, a breeze from Astoria's, and the flower in Millie's hand is blooming. As to why this happened Hermione had been going by the name Johanna to avoid the bullying, she faced for years in Slytherin, and became friends with Harry Potter. As you well know she has a rather unique take on magic and is showing herself to be very powerful. That power was on display with the ridiculous spell, and we were brought to Dumbledore's office to be questioned about it. While there Hermione was outed at Johanna in front of Harry who did not take it well. Dumbledore knew this because she was betrayed by Daphne Greengrass, and as a result, I cut them off from our greenhouses. Grandmother it might have been a decision in the heat of the moment, but it was the right call then, and it is still the right call now.

"Well I have been looking for an excuse to cut that vile woman off," Augusta muttered.

However, there is a more pressing concern, I sent this letter via Trevor, because Dumbledore blocked the Owlery, and I need you to do something for me. Perenelle Flamel had her English citizenship revoked, and is banned from entering the country, which means that her magical guardianship of Hermione will also be revoked. Thus, I need you to get guardianship of Hermione until the situation calms.

Your loving Grandson,

Neville

PS- Trevor has a second letter that I would like you to forward to Millie's parents.

"It seems you are more like your parents than you realize," Augusta said rereading the letter, before taking the second letter and calling for her owl.

Break

Countess Greengrass,

I do not mean to pry, but I recently overheard an argument between your daughter Daphne, and Neville Longbottom. The bickering of school children is of little concern to a Countess, but I wanted to reach out to you because as a result of the argument your contracts with the Longbottom Greenhouses may be at risk. I know it is not my place, but I wanted to inform you of this, because to my knowledge Daphne has not, and I would like for you to be able to cancel your contracts in a more favorable position.

Your humble servant,

Tracy Davis

"A bit late, but the sentiment is appreciated," Catherine said in a second letter sitting on her desk. "It does however explain a few things," she said looking at the documents canceling a long-standing contract she had with the Longbottom Gardens. "The bigger question is what to make of you Baronet Davis?"