A/N: Okay, sorry bout the delay. I had a lot of schoolwork the previous week. So, I dunno when I'll get part 4 up. Be patient with me! Well, I might as well get on with it, no? Oh, and thanks to whoever gave me the right spelling of prophecy! Sorry I misspelled it before!
Disclaimer: All characters except for Alexis belong to JK Rowling ((no duh)).
Hermione woke up in her dorm and realized what day it was.
It was the day. The day of the date.
She got up and tried to find a respectable looking outfit. All she could find was a pair of capris she found at a discount price from the Gap. She reluctantly threw them on, and realized they were way too small for her. She found a somewhat respectable t-shirt and a pair of jeans with holes in them. It would have to do. She threw on her Birkenstocks and walked to the common room.
She found Ron waiting there, reading some type of book.
"Pathetic," She thought. "I could do better."
She walked over to him.
"Morning" She said, as she plopped down beside him.
"Hey, you're early. Someone screw up your alarm clock or something?"
"I get up around now everyday"
"Oh"
They sat in silence for awhile. Hermione seemed to be quite bored of the situation, but ron found I interesting.
"Well, should we get this over with?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, I guess we can go"
And so they left. They walked down to the lake and sat beside it. Hermione couldn't wait for it to end. She had better things to do. Like studying…..and beating the crud out of people.
"Listen, um……" Ron started to say.
"I kinda get it. You like me, don't you?" Said Hermione, almost lazily.
Ron blushed and turned a deep shade of crimson.
"It was incredibly obvious," She continued, "I mean, not talking to me at all? Not introducing yourself? I mean, DUH."
She sat and looked out into the lake. Ron was shocked.
" Why is she acting like this?" He thought.
He watched her stare and was kinda afraid. Was she going to beat him up? He realized he had to ask one thing.
"Ummmmmm Hermione?" He asked, uncertainly.
"What?"
"Can I……ummmm……………"
Ron froze. He just couldn't do it.
"Can I kiss you?" He asked, before he could stop himself.
Hermione looked half scared, half flattered. She leaned in for the kiss.
Ron couldn't believe his luck. He inched closer to her. He was so close when…
"Miss Granger, come here please."
Professor Dumbledore stood there, with a serious look on his face. Hermione quickly jumped up and followed Dumbledore inside. She looked out of the corner of her eye. One figure was running away. A girl with long blond hair. Another figure followes softly behind her, but, Hermione couldn't make it out. She just followed Professor Dumbledore.
From Ron's Journal…
The date stunk. I got nowhere. Does she just not like me? Does she have some kind of mental problem or something? What did I do? It's like she wants nothing to do with me. But I love her so much. I'm too confused to go on.
Ron
* * *
Colin ran after Alexis. She had seen the entire thing. And he wanted to know what's up with her. He followed her into the empty potions room and he hid behind a huge plant. He watched her through the leaves.
"That little freak has taken him!" Said Alexis, to herself, "She's taken him away from me! I thought the hurting of Harry Potter was enough! That's it. She has to die."
Colin gasped. He had to warn her. He took a piece of paper from his pocket and started to write a note. Alexis could hear the pen scratching the paper.
"Looks like I hae a visitor!" She exclaimed.
She reached into the plant and pulled Colin out by the foot. She dropped him on the floor. He hit it hard, but came to his feet.
"I assume you heard me talking?" She inquired.
He nodded. He wasn't quite sure what she could do to him. Probably make him die a long, painful death, at the worst.
"Looks like I'll have to kill you," She said, smiling. She looked almost crazy. A sword appeared in her hand.
"Start running," She said.
Colin took off down the corridor, the piece of paper clutched in his hand. She followed, close behind.
* * *
Hermione sat down in a chair in Dumbledore's office, wondering what she had done.
"Don't worry, Miss Granger, you are not in trouble," Said Dumbledore, smiling.
"So why did you want to see me?" She asked.
"Very compicated answer," Said Professor Dumbledore, "You obviously know about the attack on Mr. Potter?"
Hermione nodded, and wondered if this conversation would go anywhere.
"Well, we think we know what might have done it. Miss Granger, this will be quite of a shock…but I want you to be prepared," Said Dumbledore, uncertainly.
"I'll be fine," Hermione said, almost instantly.
"Well, there has been told of a prophecy…"Started Professor Dumbledore, "One that was made when this school first began. It is said that sometime in the future, two indeviduals will finish the battle of Gryffindor and Slytherin, and the true winner will be found. Gryffindor was brave, but Slytherin had more hidden powers. The two of them died in the battle, so a true winner was never found."
"What does this have to do with me?" Asked Hermione.
"Whoever did that to Mr. Potter must have an exquisite power hidden." Said Dumbledore.
"What about ME?" Asked Hermione.
"Well, you are quite brave. Fearless, even. You are smart, as well." Said Dumbledore.
"What is the point of this?" Asked Hermione.
"Miss Granger, you need to be careful. You will probably be next in this person's path. Harry was first, for her defeated the dark arts early in his life. But you, this is your destiny, Hermione." Said Dumbledore.
"Well, do you know who this psychopath is, anyways?" Asked Hermione.
"I'm not sure, but, it might be Miss Moore," Said Dumbledore.
"ALEXIS? Why would she want to hurt me? I'm her cousin!" Hermione shot back.
"Salazar Slytherin was quite jealous of Gryffindor. He had brain smarts, was brave, and was handsome. He struck the fancy of many ladies, even Salazar's fiancee. In fact, she backed out of her marriage to him to know Godric better." Said Dumbledore.
"I still don't understand," Said Hermione.
"Well, you are brave, and intelligent, and have the attention of Alexis's past love. And, Alexis spends much time in the potions room, brewing up things" Said Dumbledore.
"So, I'm supposed to fight her?" Asked Hermione.
"Well, I'm not sure yet, I-" Professor Dumbledore started.
He was interrupted by a scream. Both Professor Dumbledore and Hermione leaped out of their seats and ran down the hallway towards the noise. They ran down the stairs to the cold, narrow hallway by the potions room. They stopped and gasped.
Colin Creevey lay cold, bloody, and twisted on the floor. A shimmering, silver sword with emeralds in the bottom gleamed. It was stuck in his back. Hermione dropped to her knees and tried to find a pulse on her cousin, but it was no use. He was dead.
"NO!" She sobbed, "No! This isn't happening! Please Colin, wake up! Please!"
She wrapped her arms around his neck and held him to her, still sobbing. Colin had turned a deathly white and blood covered the floor.
"Miss Granger," Professor Dumbledore started.
She looked up and he pointed to the piece of paper in his hand. Hermione wrenched it out of his dead fingers. It was bloodstained but Hermione could make out the following:
Hermione- Alexis did it. She's after you. She wants you dead. Be careful. But, just remember I have always looked up to you. You are a great cousin. She plans to kill you tonight. I think she has all her plans in the chamber of secrets.
Hermione sobbed again. This wasn't fair. Professor Dumbledore helped her rise to her feet and led her back to the common room.
From Hermione's Diary…
The little piece of shit. First she goes after Harry, then kills my cousin, and now she wants ME. The date was a complete mess. I couldn't tell Ron that I liked him. I just don't do things like that. It's not in my comfort zone. My comfort zone is when I'm beating the crud out of people. Sometimes I wonder that I'm such a fighting machine, that I can't beat the shit out of a lonesome creature like Alexis Moore. Am I really supposed to fill out this prophecy? Is it my destiny? Well, for the sake of mine and Ron's sake, I have no choice. Tonight, Alexis Moore will take her last breath.
Hermione
A/N: OOOH! Cliffhanger! I bet you guys are just dying to know what happens next…well, review and be kind, ok? Watch for part 4, the final chapter!