The Real Scandal
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hope you enjoy The Real Scandal.
"Must we go
to classes today? I think I am feeling a bit lightheaded….and I just can't-no I
mustn't-take that mind-boggling test on Potions this morning in fear my head
will EXPLODE! You know that Snape is just going to fail me anyway," exclaimed
Harry Potter as he awoke from a dream including that of Cho……these were his
first famous words on the worst day of his life.
"Harry, why
must you be so gosh-awful predictable? You have been saying those words every
bloody day this week! You know Snape's
no-good-reason-except-to-make-you-miserable-test isn't until….let me check my
calendar…next Tuesday. NEXT TUESDAY? How on this earth did it get so close?
Lord, help me now……" replied Ron Weasley while dressing for another day of
classes at the famous Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Author's Note:
Yes, you have heard the news: Snape's midterm exam is coming up very quickly,
and Ron and Harry are a little less than thrilled if you know what I mean.
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"Hallo guys!
Jolly ole' day for a class of Potions, wouldn't you say?" Asked Hermione
Granger, the closest friend of Ron and Harry.
"Who put what in her
eggs this morning?" Ron asked Harry while taking a seat for class.
"Okay! Take out
you textbooks and turn to page 98. Copy these instructions on the board after
reading this page through 150. These instructions, as you may have guessed, are
your new project. No questions, I am in a severely bad, and I mean bad, mood
this morning! Begin!" Explained the teacher everybody loves: Severus Snape!
"Try every
morning he's in a bad mood!" Whispered Harry to Ron.
After the
students had completed what Snape had asked, they sat quietly until the bell
rang. "Don't forget about studying for your Midterm!" Snape yelled after them
while they sprinted out the door.
"Not like he
actually cares how we score," Harry commented to Ron and Hermione while walking
to Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
"By the way
Hermione, why one earth were in such a jolly mood this morning? Did your hair
become straight all of a sudden or something when you woke up?" Ron
sarcastically remarked following it up with a laugh.
"Oh, very funny
freckle face! No, you will never guess what happened to me last night!
Angelina-yes the editor-n-chief of our school newspaper- has asked me, Hermione
Granger, to be a reporter! Can you believe it?"
"Uh….since when
does our school have a newspaper?" Asked Harry.
"Oh, Dumbledore
has decided to add it. I feel like I could move mountains!" exclaimed Hermione,
while totally missing her chair and landing on the ground. "Oppsadaisy!" She
quickly got right back up in her chair.
"And there is
one last surprise……Harry….you're the first person that I will be interviewing
and writing about in our beloved new newspaper!" Hermione didn't mind telling
Harry this with hint of excitement in her voice.
"Shouldn't you
say first VICTIM Hermione? Hehehe!" Ron joked about Harry.
"Oh shush up
Ron! Well Harry, aren't you going to say something?" Hermione looked at him
expectantly.
Chapter 2
"Me? Me?
Why must it be me? Oi! Everything has to be about me doesn't it? What is it
this time? The measurement of my o-so-unusual-scar? How my parents died and how
I am coping with the ordeal?" Asked Harry.
"Gee, calm
down! If you don't want me to do the scoop on you, which will be on the front
page by the way, then I won't. But then again, Angelina will think that I am a
failure and disband me from the Hogwart Times newspaper……." Replied Hermione.
"Oh, well fine,
if it means your position in the o-so-important-newspaper then you have my
stinking permission. What is this scoop about?" Asked Harry inquisitively.
"I feel very
left out here so I think I am just going to go play with Pig! You reporters and
such can just staaaay here! Herumph!" Shouted Ron as he exited the Gryffindor
common room.
"Okaaaay then
Ron! The story will be about how, since coming to Hogwarts, you have adjusted.
You see, most all of these youths knew they were a witch or wizard before they
could walk. But you, well, you found out right before you came by none other
than the lovable Hagrid. Don't you think that's worth writing about?"
Asked Hermione.
"Sounds
fine to me, but come on! This is a news article about Harry Potter! Don't you
want to find something a little more juicy out?" Replied Harry.
"Okay,
okay. I promised Angelina that I would get the scoop on how you have defeated
Voldemort all these time and how you deal with living with a muggle family. Do
you mind so much?" She begged.
"I am
going to say yes to the first proposition, but I will have to sleep on the
second and third. I mean, that is my personal life and everything." He
answered.
" I
understand. And as a real reporter would say: Thank you sir for your time. Good
night Harry. See you in the morning!" Hermione rushed up the stairs and
was into her bed.
Chapter 3
"Get
out your books and turn to page 151, where we left off yesterday, then read
until page 180. I will be writing your homework on the board. I am in another
bad mood, which means no questions. If you have one, then just keep reading!
Begin!" These were the first famous words of Severus Snape the week before
his dreaded Midterm arrived. He couldn't have been more than thrilled to see
his students in such a nervous manner.
After the bell
rang, Hermione asked Harry about his decision to answer her questions for the
Hogwart Times.
"Because
you are my friend, and I am a little psyched about defeating the powerful
Voldemort, I will answer all of your questions." Remarked Harry, a little
uncertain.
"Oh! I
just love you Harry Potter! You won't be sorry! I have got to go tell
Angelina!" She yelled as she ran off.
"You sure
you want to do this pal?" Asked Ron.
"Yeah, I
am. I trust Hermione and I am not worried about a thing, well except for the
Potions midterm of course." Replied Harry.
A week
passed and it was time for Snape's miserable midterm. The students were shocked
and a little unprepared for what was to come.
"Excuse me
students," Professor McGonagall spoke in the students Potion class,"
I am afraid that Professor Snape will not be joining you today. He has come
down with the flu and will be in the Hospital Wing for at least a week."
"Break my
heart, hehehe." Ron whispered quietly to Harry.
"That does
not mean, although, that you will not have to take his um….test. Sorry to burst
you little floating bubble. You may begin. Good Luck." McGonagall said
before the test started.
"Do you think
you did okay on our midterm Harry?" Ron asked in the Gryffindor common
late that night.
"I am not
worried about it if that's what you wanted to know." Harry replied
nonchalantly.
"I just
don't know Harry. I mean, what if I failed? Do you know how much heartache my
mother will endure? I have failed enough Potions exams in my Hogwarts
career."
"Relax, that's
the only way you're going to get through this." He answered to Ron.
The two boys closed
their books and headed for bed.
Chapter 4
"And
that is how I felt when I defeated Voldemort-"
"That's the
Great Voldemort," Hermione interrupted.
Harry sighed,
"And that's how I felt when I defeated the Great Voldemort."
"Oh, just
perfect! And now I am finished! Thanks so much Harry! I have just got to submit
this award-winning article to Angelina! Cho!" and Hermione raced off.
It was two days after
the Midterm, and Snape was back in action. You would have never known he had
the flu. Hermione was finally finished with her story. The students were having
breakfast.
"She sure is
worked up about that story!" Ron commented.
"It must really
mean a lot to her! Oh great, look who's coming to give us a visit." Harry
nodded to Draco and his charming gang, Crabbe and Goyle.
"Well look boys,
if it isn't the famous-for-no-good-reason Harry Potter and his little poverty
stricken friend Ron. Has you mother sent you another knitted sweater for you
yet?" Draco chuckled.
"You leave my
mother out of this you git. Why don't you and your brainless friends just get
on out of here!" Ron yelled a little too loudly. A crowd was starting to
form.
"Shut up
Weasley. I understand, Potter, that your mudblood pal Hermioninny is doing a
pathetic story all about you is that correct?" He asked.
"What are you
going to do about it?" Harry replied.
"Well I think it
is ridiculous! Who would want to read a story on someone who had no body to
love them except their nitwit friends and fans? Not even a real family! What a
git! Let's get out of here guys." Draco and his group were off.
"Just ignore
them Harry. You know he just wants the story written about him because of his
o-so-brilliant-father. He's a jerk, everybody hated him." Ron said trying
desperately to comfort his friend.
"I know, I know.
But I just realized that this article is going to stir a lot of controversy at
our beloved school of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Harry replied, somewhat
facing the truth of the situation.
Author's Note: If
only Harry knew how right he was when he said these words! Bad times were head
for Harry, and the Hogwarts Times.
Chapter 5
"The
first issue is coming out today! Can you guys believe it? I think it will be a
major success among the students. I hope my article about you is a hit!"
An excited Hermione commented to Ron and Harry a bit nervously.
"Don't worry
Hermione, I have a good feeling about it!" Ron replied encouragingly.
All Harry could do
was smile and shake his head, for deep inside, he knew nothing good would come
out of this paper.
"I got
it! I got the first issue!" squealed Hermione while racing to breakfast.
"Oh great,"
Harry thought to himself, "here comes the end of my clean
reputation."
"Look! My
article made the front page!" Hermione checked.
"Even
better," thought Harry.
They all three
read the story at the same time. Their mouths dropped almost down to the table.
"What is this?
This isn't the story I wrote! It's not even the title I picked out! I swear
Harry! I will get to the bottom of this! Ugh!" And Hermione trampled off.
"I am so sorry
this happened Harry." Ron said.
"Me too Ron, me
too," Harry replied as he gave a scolding look to the article:
Who is this Harry
Guy, Anyway?
Yes, what is the
answer? The truth is, nobody darn well cares. Sure, he has defeated Lord Voldemort,
but he could never, ever have done it with out the help of Draco Malfoy. Draco
is such a gracious young man with so many outstanding qualities. Why, his
parents are just so proud of him……….
"What is this
crap? It is making me sick!" Harry commented.
"Well, we know
that Draco had a major part in something to do with it." Suggested Ron.
"Thanks for your
help Sherlock Holmes, but I think I could have figured that one out on my
own."
"Sherwaht
Who?" Asked Ron inquisitively.
"Sherlock
Holmes. He is a famous fictional detective who lived back in the 20's in
London, England, actually. I heard Dudley pretending to be him one day in his
room. Of course he had to use a potato from his garden to be Watson… his
sidekick." Explained Harry.
"Hum, that's
quite interesting. I may have to read one of his books in the ear future…"
Ron thought out loud.
Chapter 6
"Hum,
hum…" Draco cleared his throat, "I have an announcement everyone! I
am sure you all read my amazing in depth article all about me! If you have any
questions, no comments please…hehe, or you simply just want an autograph, you
know where I am! Thank you, thank you."
"Barf! Who does
he think he is? The muffin man giving away free extra blueberries or
something?" Suggested Ron.
"I knew this
would happen. I just knew it," whispered Harry to himself. Hermione
faintly heard him.
"I am so sorry
Harry. I put it in my safe at the newspaper office. I don't see how anybody
could have gotten into it, then again, nobody really had to. All they had to
know was that I was simply writing a story about you for the paper.
"Exactly."
Harry said.
"Come on guys,
time for Herbology." Hermione reminded.
"I am too
depressed," Harry added, " but I'll go."
"Hermione,
how on earth can you know something about the article so early. I didn't even
get a chance to be Shebock Hulves, the great detective! Grr!" Ron remarked
hastily.
"Um, sorry to
uh, burst your bubble there Ron… Anyway, I saw that in our Herbology class some
disturbing notes in Pansy's books when she dropped them off the table. And you
will never guess what those noted said!"
"Well tell,
tell!" Harry anxiously waited.
"It was a copy
of the exact words that was in the article! This makes perfect sense! Pansy
volunteered to be the clean up girl around the office because she couldn't make
the cut as an editor or reporter. She, besides Angelina and me, have the key to
the editing room."
"Why did she
give you a key?" Asked Ron.
"I guess because
she trusts me. I don't know, but this is the perfect way to get revenge:
Destroy the article and get back in a harsh way the girl who got the job she
really wanted. I can't believe her!" Hermione almost scared her cat away
she was yelling so loudly.
"Oh, I can
believe her. She's a Slytherin. What do you expect?" Harry commented.
"True. She must
have one hell of a crush on Draco, though! She made him sound like the King of
England how she rambled on about him like that! Certainly they have a thing for
each other and this was just a way for her to show him how much she really
cares." She said.
"Well this was
all very much fun but we have to go to Defense Against the Dark Arts now! Come
on our we're going to be late!" Ron reminded.
"Thanks Ron.
Harry, I promise that I will go to Dumbledore with this new evidence
tomorrow!" Hermione suggested to Harry.
