You-Know-Who's Angels
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Chapter 2
The Angels


The concert stage was getting set up in a large field just outside of London. There were a lot of people around working, but no sign of the Angels. The concert's going to be starting in just over an hour, what are we supposed to do? Ron asked.

We should have just sent a message to the Ministry... Hermione said.

For all the good it would have done! Half of them use the Dark Arts anyway. Just look at Malfoy!

Harry shook his head. Hermione, if you were a member of the Ministry of Magic and you received a letter from three kids saying a Deatheater girlband was trying to take over the minds of Muggles all over the world, would you have believed it?

She sighed. I guess you have a point...

They won't let us go much farther like this, Harry pointed out. That's why I brought my Invisibility Cloak along. ~_^

The other two grinned and they all three disappeared beneath the cloak, then headed into the area closer to the stage. Still no Angels. Maybe they're not here yet, Ron whispered, then sighed sort of dreamily. I know they were too sexy to be good girls... OW! What was that for, Hermione?!

Shut up or we'll get caught!

There was nothing in front of the stage-setting, so they ventured behind it where they discovered a black and red trailer with red horns coming from the front corners and black bat wings from the top. I think we found it, Ron said, an eager tone slipping into his voice. Ow! What did I do this time?

Both of you, stop! Harry ordered, tugging them towards the trailer.

Harry, what are you planning on doing, bursting through the door and poking them in the eyes with your wand? We're not supposed to use magic during the summer, you know...

Not quite, but close.

You're going to get us killed.

Hermione, we have to! Besides, we almost get ourselves killed all the time anyway.

They slowly approached the trailer, being careful not to make a sound as they walked. No one else was around that they could notice, so they walked to the door and Harry knocked on it (much against Hermione's better judgment).

The door creaked open as Vallory poked her head out and looked around. Well, how strange, she said to herself in a timid and proper English accent as she pushed the door open. It was the chance they were waiting for to sneak past her and gain entrance to their trailer. Vallory shivered as they brushed against her. Curse the ghosts! Then she slammed the door.

Who was it? asked a bitter voice. It was Vivian.

Vallory shrugged. Nobody I guess. Not living, anyway, unless they were invisible! she added with a cute giggle.

Whatever. You had better get back to practicing your spells! Knowing you, you'll be the one to screw everything up.

'Ey, loosen up, Viv! interrupted a rather loose voice, the kind that seems incapable of pronouncing the letter H' properly. It was Venessa, in full makeup and jewelry, but all she was wearing at that moment was a towel. The plan's perfect, there's no way we could mess this one up!

That's it. You just cursed it, Venessa.

Right I did.

Vallory swallowed nervously. So what happens if we actually do go through with this? I mean, what's Master planning on doing?

What's it matter? Venessa said with a shrug, pulling a single clip from her hair, allowing a cascade of greased dark brown locks loose around her bare shoulders. You're not thinkin' of backin' out, are you?

Well... no...

Vivian interrupted. You don't want to see what happens to traitors.

Vallory sighed. Are you almost finished in the bathroom, Venessa? I really need to put my makeup on. We've got to go in like twenty minutes!

I know, I know. Jus' let me get my clothes on! Show some patience, Val, she answered, then hurried off.

Vallory rolled her eyes and shook her head, then proceeded down a hallway. Harry tugged on his friends and they followed her into her room. It was filled with stuffed animals and colored in pastels. If we'll be able to talk some sense into any of them, it will be her, he explained in a whisper.

Vallory shut the door behind her and sat on her bed, a very worried and guilty expression on her face. Harry, Ron, and Hermione positioned themselves so that she wouldn't see them and removed the cloak. She obviously had no clue of their presence as they exchanged nervous glances with each other. Finally, Ron (being the completely illogical Gryffindor that he is) walked closer from behind her, held her back with one arm, covered her mouth with the other, and said in a low, humorously ominous voice, Make one sound and you shall diiiiiie! as Hermione nearly passed out on the ground and Harry shook his head and hid his face.

Vallory squeaked and tried to pull away, but Harry hurried in front of her and helped Ron keep her down. She recognized him immediately and gasped, her green eyes growing wide. Vallory... please... if we let you go, you have to promise not to run or scream or anything.

She nodded quickly as Ron released his grip on her. Amazingly, she kept her promise and only stared up at Harry nervously as she whispered, Harry Potter... This is not a good place for you.

I know, but we couldn't let you and your friends go through with your plans. In fact, I thought we'd give you fair warning... The Ministry of Magic is sending people here right now, and Professor Albus Dumbledore himself is going to accompany them.

Her nervous expression gave way to complete fear as she stammered, I... I've got to tell Vennie and-and-and V-viv! She hopped up and started for the door, but Ron caught her. You can't go that easily! You have to do two things first!

Oh? What?

First, show us how to get out before you tell them.

Vallory nodded and pointed towards her window. You can get out there. What's the second thing?

Um... can I have your autograph? ^_^;;

Vallory blushed and giggled, then signed a piece of pink paper with hearts in the corner, sprayed it with lavender perfume, kissed it, and handed it to Ron. Then the three escaped out the window, though Hermione had to jerk Ron away quite severely to snap him out of his dazed funk.

((My friends and I dressed up like Ven, Viv, and Val (in that order--I'm Ven) for the Harry Potter haunted house last year. Here's the picture (people thought we were really weird, teehee! ^_^)

http://sailorxenex.diaryland.com/images/angels.jpg ))