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: I'm concentrating on two stories at the moment. This one and Two Worlds Collide. I suggest you read that one too, because I love it! Hehe, of course, I wrote it… now, on with the chapter!
Chapter Five: "Fun" Conversations
Harry shook his head and turned back to look at his plate and filled it with all the food he had missed during the summer holiday. "Finally!" Harry cried in triumph as he stuffed the food piled on his plate into his mouth. Hermione looked over in discust as Harry swallowed. "What?" He asked innocently.
"You're eating like you haven't had any food the entire year." Hermione said shaking her head as she forked some patatos into her mouth.
"That may be because the only food I did have all summer was at the Weasley's and on the train." He said shoving more food into his mouth. "Ut ist or roblem?" He asked rather moodly.
Hermione furrowed her brow. "Can you repeat that? You sound like Ron." She said looking down the table to where Ron was supposed to be. "Speaking of Ron... where is he anyway?"
Harry swallowed obidently and looked at the vacant spot his friend was to be in. I didn't even notice him leave. Harry thought looking back at Hermione shrugging his shoulders. "I honestly do not know."
Hermione shook her head and forked more food into her mouth staring at Harry. "Are you feeling alright?" She asked finally as Harry swallowed some rice pudding.
"Yes, fine. Why do you ask?" He muttered as he drank the pumpkin juice in his goblet. "Just a bit hungry is all."
"Riiiiight." Hermione said skeptically.
Harry shook his head. "You were in America too long Hermione." He said as he swallowed some more rice pudding.
"What do you mean by that Harry Potter?" She asked sternly and angry.
Harry looked up at his friend. "Nothing, your attitude has changed is all." Feeling full he let the plate clear and watched his friend expressions.
"Well some things happened." She said as her plate cleared. "It's not your place to bugger into my life!" At that moment Professor McGonagall walked over.
"Miss Granger, Mr. Potter. I would like to speak to you both." She said in her normal stern voice. "Be in my office."
The two nodded their heads questions flashing through their minds. As far as either of them had known, they hadn't done anything wrong... yet. Harry was the first to stand up. Quickly followed by Hermione as the other students followed the pair on their trip from the Great Hall. The stopped in front of the professors office as Harry knocked on the door and entered.
"Sit!" The professor commanded making both of the young students sit willingly out of fear for their lives. They wouldn't put anything past Minerva McGonagall. "I would like a few words with you." Both of the students nodded quickly.
"First, I will tell you," She started making sure both students eyes were watching her. "you two are not being punished. We would like to make sure that you know it is important you do not stray from the castle this year Mr. Potter.
"Miss Granger, I know you tag along with your mates here," was it just them or was Professor McGonagall speaking lame tongued for once, "so I leave it up to you, not to let Mr. Potter stray." Hermione nodded her head, exchanging a glace in Harry's direction.
"You two may leave for your dorms." Professor McGonagall said flicking a hand in the direction of the door before starting working on paperwork and watching the two young students scramble from her sight.
"That was odd." Hermione said as her and Harry went up the spiral staircase realizing in the time they had been talking to the headmistress, the rest of the school had left for their house. "She's never told us that before."
"Maybe she thought because Ron and I didn't do something unusual to get here this year, she had to talk to one of us." Harry said jokingly. Hermione must have been at thought because she neither looked at him nor responded to his statement. Riiight, just when I feel my life is better, something strange happens. Harry thought as they reached the portrait.
"Good evening dears. Why didn't you come with the rest of the students? We've got some fine first years Harry dear." Harry nodded and smiled to the portrait of the fat lady.
"Yes, some looking rightly fit to me too. We've got a bunch of upper years ready to try for the Quidditch team this year though." Harry said as Hermione muttered the password and the portrait swung to the side allowing them to walk into an empty common room. "Absorbed in something Hermione?"
Hermione nodded her head solemnly. "Did you notice anything about that new girl, Luna Welkin?" How could Harry have forgotten, with a sudden rush the tingling feeling and pain returned to his forehead. "I have a feeling that's she is here for a different reason. None of the prefects this year knew she was going to be here."
Harry nodded putting his hand to his scar and shaking his head. The feeling diminished. "Well, what do you propose we do? Do you have an idea?"
Hermione nodded. "Do you have your map?" Harry nodded his head confused. "Let's see what she's up to!" Harry grinning and pulled the map from his robe pocket.
Harry scanned the map. He had figured out if you tap a section of it you could see who was there. He didn't see Luna Welkins dot anywhere through out the main castle so he tapped the entrance to the Slytherin Common room. "She isn't in the common room."
Hermione crinkled her nose. "Now what are you going to do?" She asked quietly. She continued to scan the map.
"I could always check the sixth year girl dormitory." Harry said looking at the room labeled 'Girls Dormitory – Sixth Year'. He'd never really looked to see who was in the dorms. He normally stopped at the common rooms.
"And invade their privacy. I don't think so Harry. We'll just get the gossip from Lavender tomorrow." Harry nodded his head and stuck the map back into his pocket looking down at his watch.
"We'd better head up to bed. We have to pick our electives tomorrow and I have a feeling you're going to be difficult with yours. Have you seen Ron?" He asked solemnly feeling a tad bit tired.
"No, he might already be in bed already. I'll see you tomorrow Harry." Hermione said as she walked upstairs to her dorm. Harry followed suit moving to his bed seeing Ron was indeed already asleep. Shrugging Harry changed into his night clothes, climbed into bed and fell asleep.
A/N: Yes, I know this is a really short chapter, but I already have the next chapter in the works. I hope you've enjoyed what I've written so far and I look forward to your reviews. Thanks bunches for reading this!
Anne: Thanks for reviewing. Sorry about not being able to add Mika in… maybe laterz on, when I get more into it. Did you read the rewrite of chapter four? If not, you should… *hint hint*
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