IN WHICH OUR FAIR HEROINE LOSES A LOVED ONE
"I feel so sorry for you Draco," Merloyn said as the two walked down the hall. "I mean like the future Mrs. Malfoy, c'mon. And I totally can't believe what she wrote in that diary, I mean, she wants to, I'd rather not repeat it."
Draco just looked at his twin.
"I still can't believe you actually did that to McNamara! Thank god McGonagall wasn't there and we were the only four in the room!"
We, were Ron, Merloyn, Draco and Rupert. The professor had left straight after giving out the homework to go to a meeting with the other professors so the students of Hogwarts had the chance run amuck for a few hours.
"Well, don't tell me he didn't deserve it! I can't believe I was his friend even when you tried to warn me. God, I feel like such a twit," Merloyn replied.
"I've gotta admit though, he had ME fooled for awhile," Draco said.
"Enough chit-chat about the horrible past for now. What are we going to do with the free period?" came a cheery voice behind them.
Merloyn jumped.
"Ron! Don't sneak up on me like that!" she complained.
The aforementioned culprit just grinned.
"I love scaring you,"
The two looked at each other for a bit then turned to Draco.
"So, any ideas?" they said in unison.
Draco, seeing the exchange of looks between the two decided that they might want - no, need - some 'alone time'.
"Err… I just remembered. I've left something in the library. I'll catch up to you two later," he finally said before rushing off.
Merloyn was suspicious. Her twin practically didn't even know where the library was; how he kept up his grades she would never know. Then deciding that having some time alone with Ron wasn't such a bad thing either she complied.
"So, what do we do now?" she asked.
Ron looked like he was having an internal battle.
"'Mione," he started. He still called her 'Mione even after her change of identity. "I know it's a touchy subject and you probably don't even remember it but I was just wondering err… you know…about err….. thatdaywhenyoukissedme."
Merloyn was shocked for a second then smiled.
"Ron, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have. Maybe we should just forget it ever happened,"
They had unconsciously began walking and now found themselves in front of a room they had never seen before.
"No, 'Mione. I can't. I just wanna know whether you meant it," he said then looked away.
'Idiot,' he said to himself. 'You actually think she meant it? Err.. Earth to Weasley. You are poor, stupid and ugly!'
Merloyn put her hand on his shoulder.
"Err.. Earth to Weasley," she began in a mocking tone. Another thing she had been taught was to have super sensitive hearing. "She did mean it. You're funny, smart and god damn cute!"
Ron quickly spun around.
"Pinch me, I must be dreaming. And like all my other dreams, any second now Aragog will come with his gang of fluffly pink bunnies and gobble me up. Five, four, three, two, on..!"
Merloyn had clamped her hand over his mouth.
"Filch!" she hissed. "And he's talking to someone. C'mon, in this room, he's about to pass."
She opened the door behind her and they silently slid through.
"That's a close shave. Thanks 'Mione," Ron breathed.
He looked around to find that she wasn't there. He wasn't in Hogwarts anymore either.
"'Mione?!" he yelled into the unyielding mist. There was grey mist as far as he could see. Just mist. He could feel the ground but he couldn't see it. Actually, he couldn't really see anything. His vision was getting blurry. He felt like he could just curl up into a ball and fall asleep when a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Ron!"
It was a feminine voice.
"RON!!" it called again, panic stricken.
He recognized it. But where had he heard it before? God, his head was hurting. A throbbing pain. He was about to fall asleep, the voice could wait, when a nagging voice inside his head told him not to. She's important to you Weasley, it seemed to say. How can you forget her voice? You love her!
'Mione. That's who it was. He knew she was familiar.
"RON!!" it came again.
""MIONE!" he yelled back.
"RON! I can hear you. Where are you?"
"I don't know. Mist. Grey mist. Everywhere. I don't know 'Mione, I'm sleepy. Head hurts. Nite 'Mione,"
He heard a piercing scream. Then:
"RON! I'll be back! Stay away from the raven! Don't go near it! Ron, I love you. Get off me you f…."
That was all he heard for over-whelmed by the sudden sense of sleepiness, he had fallen asleep.
IN WHICH APPEARANCES OF A LONG MISSED FRIEND AND EAVESDROPPING GO HAND IN HAND
"Get off me you …..!" the poor girl attempted to yell but it came out as more of a "Grr ov e ou basfart!" courtesy of the hand on her mouth.
"Now, now young lady. I will not have you talking like that to me or anyone else for that matter," the figure said letting go of her.
"Sirius!" Merloyn cried after hearing the familiar voice. "What are you doing here?!"
The elder man looked down at the girl.
"How do you know my name? Better yet, what are you doing in a deserted part of the castle like this?" he asked.
"Oh, of course you wouldn't know," she replied. "I'm Merloyn Malfoy, or you'll probably know me as Hermione, Sirius. But that doesn't matter, you can get the whole story from Professor Dumbledore later. The important thing now is that Ron's been kidnapped by Voldemort. I have to tell Harry and the others!" she said sounding exasperated.
Merloyn felt a hand on her shoulder as she ran towards the door.
"Well, I'm not sure who you are but you ain't going out there this quickly. There's a conversation going on out their and so far it's gonna come very useful," Sirius said before putting his ear to the door.
"Can't you just forget about your eavesdropping for once Sirius? This is Ron we're talking about. Ron Weasley! He's been kidnapped by VOLDEMORT!!!! We have to tell the others!" she almost screamed at him.
"Good thing this is soundproof, and yes I do care about Ron, I don't know why you do though, being a Malfoy and all. But would it shut you up if I tell you that the conversation involves Voldemort?!" he replied, irritated.
That seemed to do the trick as Merloyn finally gave up - not without a loud moan and a dramatic wave of the hands, and pressed her ear to the door as well. The conversation they heard was a most interesting one:
"You imbecile! I told you to injure the one she loved most, not his bloody bestfriend!"
"Though you must admit that the spell was rather impressive ey, Luscius? And how was I to know that she loved Weasley and not Potter?"
"You attend classes with her don't you? And you do have a brain don't you? Now he's disappeared and we have no idea where he is!"
"It is not in your place to give me a tongue lashing Luscius. I accept punishment from the Master and the Master only."
"You are an idiot, boy. Whether you like it or not. And revealing your secrets to her like that! How are you meant to win her back?"
"By force, if necessary Luscius. But I'd prefer by intimidation. But this I know. She will not come easily, if at all. And don't you dare call me an idiot Malfoy. After all, who has the favour of the Master? Pansy, Crabbe, Moon and Nott will be on their way soon."
"That matter concerns you and the Master. I want to know what the situation is with my son and daughter."
"I would be ashamed to call them that. They are atrocious! And to think they're Malfoys. Hanging around trash like Weasley and Potter. Not to mention Finnigan, Patil, Brown and Thomas! Of course, that daughter of yours sure can pack a punch!"
"I did not come here to hear you criticise my progeny but the public displays also disgust me. Do what you like to Draco as long as you return with Merloyn on our side!"
"I simply told you my opinions for you asked for them. But now I must go, the finishing touches still have to be made to my lovely little surprise for Potter and our dear heiress-to-be!"
On the other side of the door Merloyn was staring wide-eyed at Sirius Black.
"We have to warn Harry and Draco! And what have those Slytherins got to do with this? What are they planning to do to me? I know those people. It's McNamara, how did he get out of the hospital wing so fast? And the other one's Father, the combination never produces something much less than deathly. This is bad. Real bad. My theory's just been confirmed. Raven's got Ron! Oh, no. This is all me god damn fault! I'm such an idiot! A total and absolute idiot! A…….."
Sirius rolled his eyes at the young girl's sudden burst of appalling language and finally spoke up after she finished her long stream of self- insulting.
"Now that you're quite done, I don't know why you care so much about my god- son and his friend. And I still haven't figured out why you haven't run away frightened by the ex-convict or why you said I knew you as Hermione yet but we have to go to Professor Dumbledore. I don't know who this Raven is but by the way you're raving on, if it's true, I don't want to imagine what he would do to poor Ron. So what are you waiting for Malfoy? Hurry up!"
"I feel so sorry for you Draco," Merloyn said as the two walked down the hall. "I mean like the future Mrs. Malfoy, c'mon. And I totally can't believe what she wrote in that diary, I mean, she wants to, I'd rather not repeat it."
Draco just looked at his twin.
"I still can't believe you actually did that to McNamara! Thank god McGonagall wasn't there and we were the only four in the room!"
We, were Ron, Merloyn, Draco and Rupert. The professor had left straight after giving out the homework to go to a meeting with the other professors so the students of Hogwarts had the chance run amuck for a few hours.
"Well, don't tell me he didn't deserve it! I can't believe I was his friend even when you tried to warn me. God, I feel like such a twit," Merloyn replied.
"I've gotta admit though, he had ME fooled for awhile," Draco said.
"Enough chit-chat about the horrible past for now. What are we going to do with the free period?" came a cheery voice behind them.
Merloyn jumped.
"Ron! Don't sneak up on me like that!" she complained.
The aforementioned culprit just grinned.
"I love scaring you,"
The two looked at each other for a bit then turned to Draco.
"So, any ideas?" they said in unison.
Draco, seeing the exchange of looks between the two decided that they might want - no, need - some 'alone time'.
"Err… I just remembered. I've left something in the library. I'll catch up to you two later," he finally said before rushing off.
Merloyn was suspicious. Her twin practically didn't even know where the library was; how he kept up his grades she would never know. Then deciding that having some time alone with Ron wasn't such a bad thing either she complied.
"So, what do we do now?" she asked.
Ron looked like he was having an internal battle.
"'Mione," he started. He still called her 'Mione even after her change of identity. "I know it's a touchy subject and you probably don't even remember it but I was just wondering err… you know…about err….. thatdaywhenyoukissedme."
Merloyn was shocked for a second then smiled.
"Ron, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have. Maybe we should just forget it ever happened,"
They had unconsciously began walking and now found themselves in front of a room they had never seen before.
"No, 'Mione. I can't. I just wanna know whether you meant it," he said then looked away.
'Idiot,' he said to himself. 'You actually think she meant it? Err.. Earth to Weasley. You are poor, stupid and ugly!'
Merloyn put her hand on his shoulder.
"Err.. Earth to Weasley," she began in a mocking tone. Another thing she had been taught was to have super sensitive hearing. "She did mean it. You're funny, smart and god damn cute!"
Ron quickly spun around.
"Pinch me, I must be dreaming. And like all my other dreams, any second now Aragog will come with his gang of fluffly pink bunnies and gobble me up. Five, four, three, two, on..!"
Merloyn had clamped her hand over his mouth.
"Filch!" she hissed. "And he's talking to someone. C'mon, in this room, he's about to pass."
She opened the door behind her and they silently slid through.
"That's a close shave. Thanks 'Mione," Ron breathed.
He looked around to find that she wasn't there. He wasn't in Hogwarts anymore either.
"'Mione?!" he yelled into the unyielding mist. There was grey mist as far as he could see. Just mist. He could feel the ground but he couldn't see it. Actually, he couldn't really see anything. His vision was getting blurry. He felt like he could just curl up into a ball and fall asleep when a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Ron!"
It was a feminine voice.
"RON!!" it called again, panic stricken.
He recognized it. But where had he heard it before? God, his head was hurting. A throbbing pain. He was about to fall asleep, the voice could wait, when a nagging voice inside his head told him not to. She's important to you Weasley, it seemed to say. How can you forget her voice? You love her!
'Mione. That's who it was. He knew she was familiar.
"RON!!" it came again.
""MIONE!" he yelled back.
"RON! I can hear you. Where are you?"
"I don't know. Mist. Grey mist. Everywhere. I don't know 'Mione, I'm sleepy. Head hurts. Nite 'Mione,"
He heard a piercing scream. Then:
"RON! I'll be back! Stay away from the raven! Don't go near it! Ron, I love you. Get off me you f…."
That was all he heard for over-whelmed by the sudden sense of sleepiness, he had fallen asleep.
IN WHICH APPEARANCES OF A LONG MISSED FRIEND AND EAVESDROPPING GO HAND IN HAND
"Get off me you …..!" the poor girl attempted to yell but it came out as more of a "Grr ov e ou basfart!" courtesy of the hand on her mouth.
"Now, now young lady. I will not have you talking like that to me or anyone else for that matter," the figure said letting go of her.
"Sirius!" Merloyn cried after hearing the familiar voice. "What are you doing here?!"
The elder man looked down at the girl.
"How do you know my name? Better yet, what are you doing in a deserted part of the castle like this?" he asked.
"Oh, of course you wouldn't know," she replied. "I'm Merloyn Malfoy, or you'll probably know me as Hermione, Sirius. But that doesn't matter, you can get the whole story from Professor Dumbledore later. The important thing now is that Ron's been kidnapped by Voldemort. I have to tell Harry and the others!" she said sounding exasperated.
Merloyn felt a hand on her shoulder as she ran towards the door.
"Well, I'm not sure who you are but you ain't going out there this quickly. There's a conversation going on out their and so far it's gonna come very useful," Sirius said before putting his ear to the door.
"Can't you just forget about your eavesdropping for once Sirius? This is Ron we're talking about. Ron Weasley! He's been kidnapped by VOLDEMORT!!!! We have to tell the others!" she almost screamed at him.
"Good thing this is soundproof, and yes I do care about Ron, I don't know why you do though, being a Malfoy and all. But would it shut you up if I tell you that the conversation involves Voldemort?!" he replied, irritated.
That seemed to do the trick as Merloyn finally gave up - not without a loud moan and a dramatic wave of the hands, and pressed her ear to the door as well. The conversation they heard was a most interesting one:
"You imbecile! I told you to injure the one she loved most, not his bloody bestfriend!"
"Though you must admit that the spell was rather impressive ey, Luscius? And how was I to know that she loved Weasley and not Potter?"
"You attend classes with her don't you? And you do have a brain don't you? Now he's disappeared and we have no idea where he is!"
"It is not in your place to give me a tongue lashing Luscius. I accept punishment from the Master and the Master only."
"You are an idiot, boy. Whether you like it or not. And revealing your secrets to her like that! How are you meant to win her back?"
"By force, if necessary Luscius. But I'd prefer by intimidation. But this I know. She will not come easily, if at all. And don't you dare call me an idiot Malfoy. After all, who has the favour of the Master? Pansy, Crabbe, Moon and Nott will be on their way soon."
"That matter concerns you and the Master. I want to know what the situation is with my son and daughter."
"I would be ashamed to call them that. They are atrocious! And to think they're Malfoys. Hanging around trash like Weasley and Potter. Not to mention Finnigan, Patil, Brown and Thomas! Of course, that daughter of yours sure can pack a punch!"
"I did not come here to hear you criticise my progeny but the public displays also disgust me. Do what you like to Draco as long as you return with Merloyn on our side!"
"I simply told you my opinions for you asked for them. But now I must go, the finishing touches still have to be made to my lovely little surprise for Potter and our dear heiress-to-be!"
On the other side of the door Merloyn was staring wide-eyed at Sirius Black.
"We have to warn Harry and Draco! And what have those Slytherins got to do with this? What are they planning to do to me? I know those people. It's McNamara, how did he get out of the hospital wing so fast? And the other one's Father, the combination never produces something much less than deathly. This is bad. Real bad. My theory's just been confirmed. Raven's got Ron! Oh, no. This is all me god damn fault! I'm such an idiot! A total and absolute idiot! A…….."
Sirius rolled his eyes at the young girl's sudden burst of appalling language and finally spoke up after she finished her long stream of self- insulting.
"Now that you're quite done, I don't know why you care so much about my god- son and his friend. And I still haven't figured out why you haven't run away frightened by the ex-convict or why you said I knew you as Hermione yet but we have to go to Professor Dumbledore. I don't know who this Raven is but by the way you're raving on, if it's true, I don't want to imagine what he would do to poor Ron. So what are you waiting for Malfoy? Hurry up!"