Fiction Title: Harry Potter and the Mystic Secrets
Author: Marionie Hearts
E-mail: marionie_k_hearts@yahoo.com
Summary: Harry Potter has entered his fifth year at Hogwarts with the weight of Voldemorts rise on his shoulders. Things are seemingly normal except for the fact Lee Jordan is missing classes and not being seen until late in the evenings. Fred and George have no idea where their friend goes. The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher seems to watch Harry closely, and the exchange student Luna Welkin, who does not show up on his map, takes a keen interest in his whereabouts.
A/N: Someone told me I write too fast… lol. Thanks for the compliment! Yes, I am weird… complimenting people for complimenting my fastness. I'm taking creative writing this semester… so I am going to be writing very fast… I'll try very hard not to rush the chapters though! Enjoy, I hope this chapter is better then last one!
I would like to thank Jade for her help in writing the part where a character is introduced and sorted… you'll find out as you read. Thanks Jade!
Chapter Four: The Starlight's
Harry couldn't shake the feeling that the shadow was still following him. Even the next day when he boarded the train for Hogwarts he couldn't help the tingle in his scar creeping him out a bit.
"What's wrong Harry?" Ron asked as him, Harry, and Hermione sat in their compartment eating food they had bought from the trolley. "You seemed to be preoccupied."
Harry looked at his friends. "It's that shadow I saw. I can't shake it." He stated going through his box of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans. He looked back as his friends who were staring at him. "Never mind, how far from Hogwarts are we Hermione?"
"I expect we shall be arriving soon. It has been a while since we left." Hermione said looking out the dark windows. For once it wasn't raining. "I was wondering… have either of you seen Malfoy?"
"gve hapened erd nythfig ave ou arry?" Ron asked is mouth full looking over at Harry who looked at him conflated with what Ron had just said.
"What?" He asked grinning as Hermione held in a quiet chuckle shaking her head.
Ron swallowed which seemed to take some effort considering Harry had watched him stuff at least a pound of cauldron cake into his mouth. "I haven't heard anything."
"Why are you so interested in Malfoy, Hermione?" Harry asked looking at the bushy haired girl with curiosity. "He's made our lives miserable since we started at Hogwarts."
"Well, with you-know-who's rising…" Hermione started before Harry interrupted her.
"Voldemort, Hermione. If we don't say his name, we will never distill the fear!" Harry said exasperated that Hermione, being muggleborn, would not say the dark lord's name. Harry sad Ron twinge and the name.
"As I was saying," She replied sharply, "I thought with Voldemorts rising Malfoy wouldn't be coming back. It seems that has happened as well. We all know his father is a death eater."
Harry nodded forgetting the shadow, "Well, since Voldemort has risen, wouldn't he want Malfoy here to report to his father about the news at Hogwarts. For him to be an inside spy?"
"Will you please stop saying that name!" Ron shouted standing up quickly. Harry and Hermione looked at Ron who had turned beat red. "The Dark Lord is no one to be messed with Harry, don't you know that yet?"
"Ron, I've already faced him!" Harry said back quietly. "Can you please calm down!" Harry said pleadingly as the door to their compartment burst open.
"Well, well. If it isn't Potter and his friends." Malfoy's said as he crossed his arms flanked by his body guards. "Can't you keep the weasel quiet? I was trying to concentrate."
Harry glared at Malfoy. "Shut your hole you bastard."
"Tsk, tsk Potter, fowl language for such a famous person. Mummy and Daddy won't be too happy." Malfoy's usual sneer appeared across his face. "I'm sure they'll be seeing you very soon." The words rolled off his tongue like venom.
Before Harry could say anything Hermione was standing in front of him wand raised at Draco. "Why don't you leave now Malfoy before I decide to do something both of us will regret."
Draco took a step back losing his courage for a moment. "Oh, I'm so scared Mudblood." He said stepping closer until his nose touched Hermione's. "You think you're so clever don't you." With that Draco left slamming the compartment door closed.
"Hermione to the rescue." Ron said as equally shocked as Harry was.
"I suggest you two change into your robes, I think we're there." Hermione said leaving the compartment.
"Do you think she's okay?" Harry asked as him and Ron dressed. "That's not like her. She's normally cool. Except for on the train last year. Draco must have remembered that."
"I don't know Harry, I don't know." Ron said as the two finished and placed their wands in their robe pockets.
"There you two are. I was beginning to worry!" Hermione said cheerfully as Harry and Ron stepped out onto the platform and found their way to her.
"You seem to be in a better mood." Harry said smiling.
"Yes, I believe that I was just upset with that comment about your parents." Hermione said nodding her head smiling.
"All righ', Harry?" The three turned to see Hagrid waving over the first years heads in their direction. "Hermione? Ron?"
"We're alright Hagrid." Harry yelled back as Ron and Hermione waved.
"See yeh at the feast." Hagrid called as he yelled for the first years to follow him to the boats so they may arrive for the sorting ceremony. Harry, Hermione, and Ron went to the carriages followed closely by Colin Creevey as well as his brother. Neville had chosen to seat himself in another carriage with Ginny. Where Fred and George had gone, Harry couldn't have guessed.
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Sapphire Starlight sat in her room glancing into a fire that showed images to her of the students at Hogwarts. She carefully watched and rewatched and encounter between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy.
Though the headmaster had not made a sound when he entered she knew he had arrived. "Yes Albus, what is your need?" She asked quietly making the image erase from the fire.
"Ah, so that is how you reported so much to the council." He replied evenly making Sapphire turn around and peer into his sparkling eyes. "You have not come down to the Great Hall. I was beginning to worry."
"I shall watch the feast from here Headmaster." The woman replied just as evenly turning her head back to the fire making another image appear. An encounter between a young girl with read hair and a boy, whom appeared to be brunette headed. Hiding a smile she flipped the image fast to repeat the encounter between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. If she was right, there was something in young Malfoy's voice.
"You must be their Professor Starlight. It is your duty, given to you by your council. The Ministry agrees." Sapphire stiffened diminishing the fire quickly and stood.
"What of my daughter?" She asked coolly dusting of the green robes that were clasped with a silver garnet that seemed to switch its true form with the new attitude taken on my its master.
"She had been briefed. We shall sort her this evening." Professor Dumbledore replied as he turned. "I shall see you at the feast." He began to leave.
"Does anyone know Albus?" She asked quietly.
"Do you believe it is wise for her to hide in the shadows as you have her do Sapphire?" The headmaster asked turning around to look at the young professor.
"Do you believe it wise she is known to be a Starlight, Albus?" Sapphire replied her silver eyes shimmering.
"I have told none, but I believe there are those who will find out." With that the headmaster left. Sapphire watched the headmaster leave as she remembered their previous conversation when the council had sent her to Hogwarts.
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"Ah, Sapphire, welcome back to Hogwarts." Sapphire nodded absently looking over at her daughter. "You as well Luna." The seventeen year old girl bowed gracefully and stood motionless next to her mother.
"Luna, will you wait outside. I believe myself and the Headmaster must discuss the situation." Sapphire told her daughter warily.
"Yes mother." The girl replied as she left the office.
"You have a lovely daughter Sapphire." The headmaster replied watching Sapphire as she sat in a chair placed before Professor Dumbledore's desk.
"Yes, I have been told. I want none of the students to know she is my daughter. Especially not the Malfoy boy." Sapphire stated slight emotion appearing in her voice. "If he is anything like his father, Luna will be in danger."
"Do you fear his knowing for your daughters' wellbeing Sapphire," The headmaster stared at her. "or for your own?"
"Both." She replied coolly.
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Sapphire stepped over to a mirror that had been placed in her room and gazed at her reflection. Her hair was a dark shade of brown almost midnight-black but just a hint lighter. Her complexion was pale but gave her a certain grace. On her neck sat the moon displayed in a blue crystal, much like her daughters, though it was the original and held great importance. Sighing, the professor left the safety of her room and walked to the great hall.
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Harry, Hermione, and Ron walked into the great hall taking their usual seats among the rest of the Gryffindor students awaiting the ceremony to start. Familiar faces dotted the rows of the students. Most were chattering and laughing.
Out of the corner of his eye Harry saw a girl, who was standing up against a wall behind the professor's table. Looking over at her he felt a strange tingle in his scar which slowly began to burn as she stared back at him. Clutching his head he turned back to his friends.
"What's wrong Harry?" Ron asked turning from his conversation with one of the girls from their year. Harry vaguely remembered her name but couldn't call it to his memory.
"That girl standing over by the professor's table, there is something about her… I don't know what though." Harry replied removing his hand from his scar as Ron looked over in the direction of the girl.
"I don't see anyone Harry. Are you sure?" Ron said making Harry turn in the direction. The girl wasn't there anymore. He scanned the tables yet he still didn't see her. "Maybe you're just tired Harry." Harry nodded his head but he wasn't so sure. Shoving it to the back of his head Harry continued his conversations with the other students.
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The ceremony started at least fifteen minutes after Harry had seen the girl. "Botts, Tina" became the first new Gryffindor, "Jameson, Neal" the first new Ravenclaw, "Vex, Shannon" became the first new Slytherin, and "Step, Nuit" (Apparently French heritage) became the first new Hufflepuff. This went on and on, until finally the last student had been sorted… or so everyone thought until Professor McGonagall quieted the hall once again.
"Students, students. Quiet down. SILENCE!" She cried as the hall quieted down. "Professor Dumbledore." She said as the headmaster stood.
"Welcome back students. Unfortunately the threat of Voldemort has rise to power again, still is in its wake." Harry might have been imagining things but it seemed that Dumbledore looked at him with pity in his eyes. "Though we shall try to make this a good year." The headmaster smiled wearily. "This evening, we have a new student to welcome to Hogwarts. She will be a sixth year this year. Miss Luna Welkin."
Everyone faced the professor's table with anticipation as the new student walked in. Harry blinked. It was the same girl that had been standing against the wall. She walked out, no sign of emotion at all. She was tall with long brown hair. Her eyes shimmered silver and blue. Hanging loose around her neck with a silver chain was a half moon incased inside a white crystal which seemed to shine silver itself. She nodded her head to Dumbledore as she was directed to sit on the stool in front of the crowded but silent hall.
As the sorting hat sat silent for a while a few whispers moved across the hall. Mostly 'What's taking so long.' Or 'I wonder where she's from.' And of course from the Weasley twins, 'If this takes any longer, we're going to die of starvation!' Harry's whispers with Ron and Hermione were much different.
"It's the same girl from earlier Ron. I'm sure of it. My scar though, it isn't do anything this time." Harry hissed to his friend as they waited for the sorting hat to announce the strange girl's house.
"What are you two talking about?" Hermione said leaning across the table to her friends. "You're just as bad as Ron's brothers!"
Ron rolled his eyes looking at Hermione. "Obviously, you do not know what is going on." He looked at Harry. "What is going on 'arry?"
"That girl…" Harry said nodding his head in the direction of the professor's table where Luna Welkin still sat quietly. "I looked at her and she made my scar tingled, then burn. Or so I think!" He replied just as the sorting hat bellowed "SLYTHERIN" leaving everyone blinking silently as the girl walked to the large table.
Motioning for everyone's attention as Luna took her seat Dumbledore continued speaking. "We would also like to welcome a new professor to our midst. Professor Sapphire Starlight, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor." A tall woman walked out… with a familiarity to Luna but different in a way. Harry couldn't put his finger on it.
"Hello." She said almost a whisper but it seemed to echo through the hall and keep everyone's attention. She took her seat next to Snape who glared as normal to the Defense Against the Dark Arts professors.
"I have a few pre-term announcements." Dumbledore stated the glimmer in his eyes reappearing a little. "It is reminded that all students are forbade from the forbidden forest. Hogsmeade trips will continue but shall be seldom." This made a few of the students groan. Mostly the new 3rd years of which this would be their first year to take the trip. "Now, not to worry. We will have the trips. Let the feast begin!"
Harry, Hermione, and Ron started the feast but not with out Harry who was stealing glances at Luna. He could help but see Draco say something to her, she returned the statement smiling.
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A/N (Before Rewrite): Alright, alright… the end was really bad I know! Please don't attack my writing! *whimpers* I hope you all enjoyed it… and once again a special thanks to Jade for helping me out… couldn't have finished it with out yea! Merci Beaucoup!
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A/N (After Rewrite): So, what do you guys think about the rewrite. I like it a lot better. More content, easier to understand. *nods* Yep, much much better in my opinion! Okay, well, I am going to put the people who reviewed before the rewrite and thank them!
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