Clue - Harry Potter Style
Mystery #1 - The Stolen Ring

"This is stupid!" Hermione Granger threw her hands up in disgust as she threw the red pillow back on the bed. Her screaming and franticness brought Ginny Weasley into the bedroom in which she shared with Hermione. "You stole it didn't you," Hermione shouted - her voice was livid with anger and frustration. Pausing to examine the grease made on her jewelry box, Hermione glared at Ginny.

"Take what? I didn't do anything of the sort! I don't even know what you're talking about. Calm down or you'll faint." Ginny cautioned, as she glanced at Hermione - her eyes were red with tears. "What'd you loose? When's the last time you saw it? Is there anything I can do to help?" The questions poured out as Ginny attempted to help her room-mate.

Hermione chuckled. "Oh.. It's just my grandmother's wedding ring. She gave it to me when I was a little girl, and since she died, it's become more priceless every day." Ginny glanced at her sympathetically. "I'm sure it will turn up. I'm sorry for yelling at you like that.. I was just rather frustrated," Hermione apologized and followed Ginny out of their bedroom.

Downstairs in the Gym, Draco completed his sit-ups and push-ups routine. He wiped his sweaty forhead and checked his watch. It was now twelve o'clock. He fingered the greasy wrench in his pocket, and headed upstairs to take a shower. 'Thank goodness for Cho being able to fix cars.' Upon leaving the gym, Hermione and Ginny descended the stairs at a rapid pace.

"Hey Malfoy. Got a moment?" Hermione asked. Draco noticed her face was full of tears and couldn't help but wonder why.

"I was going to take a shower, but whatever. What do you want?"

"Have you seen my grandmother's ring? I took it off when I was going to take a shower, and when I came back it was gone."

Draco shook his head sympathetically. "I haven't seen your ring. I was in the gym all morning. Cho was fixing my car so I was working out. You know I couldn't do anything with cars without screwing up. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to take a shower."

As Draco ascended the stairs, Ginny whispered to Hermione, "I wonder if he was born in a mudpit. He smells like he was born in it." Hermione chuckled and continued on to the kitchen. Seated in one of the chairs was Cho Chang who was cleaning off her knife which she'd used to cut apple slices. "Hi Hermione! You look awful upset. Is there anything wrong?" Hermione looked around, but Ginny seemed to have disappeared after talking with Draco. Hermione shrugged and sat down across Cho.

"I don't want to be suspicious, but have you seen my grandmother's ring? It's been missing since about eleven thirty." Hermione questioned.

"I was fixing Draco's car from eleven to eleven fourty-five, but Draco was in the gym so I don't think he would have done it." Nodding, Hermione sadly got up and went over to the library where Harry and Ron were enjoying a game of chess, in which Harry had greatly improved after reading 'Wizard's Chess for Dummies'.

"Checkmate!" Harry cried triumphantly. "Well that about ties the score." Harry's green eyes noticed Hermione walk into the room. "Hi Hermione. What brings you to the chess lair?"

"Someone's stolen my grandmother's ring," Hermione said dejectedly. "Have you seen anything? I've really got to get that ring back."

Ron shook his head. "Sorry, Hermione. Harry and I have been in here for nearly an hour from elven o'clock to twelve o'clock. There's no way we could have stolen your ring."

"Has anyone else been in here?"

"Cho was.. and so was Draco. Then again, Ginny was too. Well Draco was working on the computer shortly before he went to the gym. Cho came out of no-where and fingered through a book on BMW's. She was fixing Malfoy's car. Ginny came in here to ask where you had went."

"Oh.. I believe I know who stole my ring now. Thanks to your help boys."

Who stole Hermione's ring? What weapon and where was the ring hidden? *The answer's below - highlight with your mouse.*

Cho Chang with the wrench in the library.

SOLUTION - Hermione's jewelery box was found with grease on it. If you remember, Draco said that he wasn't particularly good with cars and if he had the greasy wrench, it must mean that someone did his car for him. According to Draco's thoughts Cho fixed his car, and Cho confirmed that with Hermione. How'd she do it? Draco and Cho traded weapons for Cho to fix his car. During that time after Cho fixed his car, she stole the ring - hence the grease - and hid it in the library. * Cho apologized to Hermione, but Hermione still doesn't trust Cho . She cleaned off the ring and it now sits back in the jewelry box.

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