S c r e a m f o r M e .

Author's Note: Here is a fifteen chapter story about the summer after year four when Harry, Ron, and Hermione spend their summer in America. In America, they are stalked and realize that someone is trying to murder them. Because I realize this story is going kind of slow, it is now going to be fifteen chapters. Just for those of you that are wondering, I imagine Leyla to look something sort of like Christina Aguilera. Now, I think this is going to be the LONGEST chapter yet, because I have so many things to bring in... unexpected guests, a lot of romance, a murder or two, and maybe even some new characters... I would like to dedicate this chapter to my friend and beta-reader, Circe. Please go check out her story too, once your done here.

Chapter 7: Curiosity killed the cat.

As Harry sat down in one of the twenty or so chairs that surrounded the table, another man stood up. In the large room, were a variety of different people; including several other people from the ministry, important people such as Jerry Futon, the head of the American ministry, Minister Fudge, and Dumbledore. Harry didn't have a chance to talk to anyone yet, because the meeting had started. The man stood up and started to speak.

"Everyone here is here for a very important reason. At the University of New York, the Experimental Spells Department has discovered several new spells. In the packet in front of you, you will be able to find a list of the ten spells and their result. Please look over them now, and if you have any questions on any of them, feel free to ask." Harry looked down at the desk as a packet appeared out of nowhere in front of him. He opened it, and read:

Spells that are up for consideration are not used and the use of them results in strict punishment. Each of these spells will be voted on in one week.

Spells up for consideration to be made official:
1. accioma-the ability to summon a person.
2. banissima-the ability to banish a person.
3. alba-aestio-a spell used to make a person transparent, much like a ghost, for several hours.
4. aestioadulo-a spell that, when combined with the vivelin potion, gives life back with the sacrifice of blood of a willing person.
5. rayosinvisabalus-a spell that gives a person the ability to see through objects.
6. invisalum-a spell used to give invisibility to a small object.
7. apperobus-to apparate objects.
8. temperatob-to freeze an object in time.
9. temperatam-to freeze a person in time.
10. aquatera-a spell that turns dirt into water.

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Hermione was sitting at the desk of the library reading a book on famous witches of the century. She had been there all day, for her first day of work. It was nearly noon, and the sun was soaring above some clouds whisking by. As she turned the page, she looked at the time, and went back to reading. All of a sudden she heard a cough and jumped up to see the face of Cyprus with his bright blue eyes.

"Oh, it's you. You scared me." She said.

"You ready for lunch?" he asked. After they met yesterday, he offered to take her out to lunch, and she had accepted.

"Yea, just a second." She went into the office nearby and told the old woman sitting at the desk that she was going to lunch. After checking if it was okay, the two went outside and walked to a small French cafe called "Le Petit Cafe". The streets were busy and the sun was out. It was just another typical day in the hot city of New York.

"So, how are you today?" she asked him, as she looked into his light blue eyes. He had black short hair, which seemed to have a bluish tint, and he was a bit taller that she was.

"Good. I went to the park in the morning and went rollerblading, a muggle invention that is surprisingly fun, and did some errands for my parents." he answered with a twinkle in his eyes. Hermione felt that she could stare into those eyes for an eternity.

"Well, my first day has been great so far." she told him.

"That's great. One question I haven't asked of you is are you muggleborn, or pureblood? Not that is matters or anything..."

"My parents are muggles, and you?" She responded, then questioned smiling at him.

"I am also muggle born. Have you ever seen a movie? Because there is one playing at the Cineplex and I was wondering if you would like to go with me? A group of friends are coming too." he asked.

"That sounds great, what movie is playing?" She asked intently as the waitress brought the food they had ordered. She had ordered escargot, and a French onion soup, while he ordered a cheeseburger.

"It is a science fiction movie, called the Matrix. It is supposed to be great," he said. Soon, the lunch ended and Hermione had to go back to work, but she felt great, and the day passed quickly.

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Ron was walking home because he was just fired. He tripped on a chair, and pored three bowls of tomato soup onto his new boss's wife. So far, he had a terrible day, and things just kept getting worse.

In the shadows of an ally, another soul waited for the right moment. The boy across the street came to a stop, as the light was red. Cars were streaming down the road, and the shadowed man pulled out his wand, and whispered, "Verdilorus" and now all four sides were green.

Ron saw the light change, and made his way across the street, and as he got to the middle, a car came careening by, he froze, and time stopped for a single moment. A man on the sidewalk saw the boy turn, and ran to the street, picked up the boy, and dove to the gutter as the car screeched closer. Lucky for Ron, the man got there just in time, and he escaped with a cut on his arm.

Ron lie there in total shock, and then realized he was sitting on the street. He got up, and stuttered, "Tha- Thanks. You saved my life!"

"Your welcome, just next time, be a little more careful." He smiled in return.

Curiosity Killed The Cat

After the meeting, Harry went to the office and wrote a report about the meeting. He turned in the report and the folder he was given at the conference, and handed it to Mr. Dumfree, and had the rest of the day off. He bumped into Leyla once again, and it turned out that she worked there too, and asked him if he would like for them to 'bump' into each other at The Fairmont Cafe. After Harry apologized for bumping into her once again, he said yes, and "How about 7?". He was in an incredibly good mood by the time he got home, and discovered almost everyone else was in a good mood too, all, except Ron, who had gotten fired after tripping and dropping an entire tray of food onto the boss's wife.

"I can't believe you tripped! I wish I had been there!" Hermione exclaimed.

"Hermione! It wasn't funny. I got fired." Ron said back, with a frown on his face. "I almost forgot. I nearly got killed today."

"How could you nearly forget something like that? What happened?" She asked.

"I was waiting at a crossing, and the light changed. I walked to the middle of the crossing, and turned to see a car speeding towards me. Some guy on the sidewalk ran and dove us out of the middle of the road." He answered.

"What kind of idiot are you?" She asked. "You should know by now that these New Yorkers drive like maniacs!"

Harry laughed at Hermione's reaction, and went to his room to get dressed for dinner, and left the two to argue. That was something both of them were good at, and loved to do.

Hermione and Ron had furthered their argument into how ironic it was the Ron got fired from a waiting job, when it seemed his perfect career. Hermione looked at the clock on the wall and realized the time was 8:00, and it was time for her to get ready, or she would miss the movie.


Harry walked down the street to the cafe as the sun slowly set. Music was in the air, as the night clubs opened their doors. Harry wore a deep blue shirt of a periwinkle so dark it was almost purple. It was open at the neck and had small white buttons down the front. Due to the heat of the night, he had rolled the sleeves of the shirt up several times, and was wearing a loose pair of black linen pants, and a black belt. Harry arrived at the cafe, and got a booth for two. Just then, Leyla walked in.


Leyla walked in and the crowd starred. She wore a leopard skin dress that had a slit up to her thigh and showed her arms. Her blond hair had red streaks in it and she wore it straight down. Harry's eyes immediately fell upon the necklace she wore, a large tiger tooth on a leather strap. Harry couldn't believe it was the same person he had bumped into earlier. They laughed and talked, and after eating some soup, a band carried in some instruments in, and set it all up. They started to play, and Harry looked into the bright green eyes that belonged to Leyla.

"So, you want to dance? Or do you want to dance?" Harry asked grinning.

"Hmmm. Why don't we dance." She said, then got up and held out her hand. Harry saw the little twinkle in her eyes, and couldn't resist. The first song played was a Spanish song, and Harry took her hand, and twirled her around. Once her hand was fully extended, Harry pulled back, and she rolled up into his arms.

The next song played, and they kept on dancing. Music filled the air, and Harry couldn't take his eyes off of her. They spun and twirled around, they smiled at each other, and they kept on dancing. From song to song, the night went on. They ate some, and were back on the dance floor. Slowly, their heads came closer, and their eyes looked into each other, and their lips met...

Curiosity Killed The Cat

It was midnight by the time Harry got home He walked Leyla home, and walked back to the apartment. He was going to go out again tomorrow night, or actually tonight, to another club in Manhattan. He undressed and got into his bed. He fell asleep thinking about that smile.

Hermione got home soon after, and had a great time with Cyprus. She loved the movie, and they went to an Italian restaurant. They had talked for the longest time, and found a lot about each other, and learned that they were very similar, they both loved books.

Curiosity Killed The Cat

When he awoke in the morning, he went into the kitchen to find Hermione as usual picking up the paper to read. She immediately opened to the middle of the paper, the fashion section, and missed the bold headline on the front page. He saw it, "10 KILLED BY CURSE!"

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Author's Note: Thank you for reading. I would like to thank all of you that have reviewed so far. Please check out another series I am writing, all about my ramblings. Although they are not in the Harry Potter section, I think most of you will find it interesting. You can find the first one here:

http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story-read&storyid=215119

The first one is really funny, and I hope to continue the series on a weekly basis, a different topic each time. I know I have been leaving out the horror a little bit, but next one's going to be good. I have no idea exactly what I am going to do, so, please give me feedback. This week's "Suggestion Box" is... Will Leyla or Cyprus be one of the ten killed. I have not decided, and I would like your insight. Please leave a review. In the next chapter, we will find out more about Leyla, more about Cyprus, and the chapter will be called, "The tales told." I think I have given away enough hints for the next chapter, so please review. I want to know what you think of the story so far, and what you think should happen to Cyprus Blue. It's up to you, so I hope you REVIEW. Wow, that sort of rhymed, bye.