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"I sent him a little reminder -I wouldn't want him to think I had forgotten him."
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Harry watched the mail arrive. Ron got a note from his mother and Hermione a note that she hid from Ron. Harry suspected that it from Krum. He also got a note, which only said Potter on the outside. He frowned and opened it. The was only thing there -the dark mark. Drawn in blood.
"Harry." He didn't pay attention to who said it as a unmistakable voice hissed "How long before I get my hands on you Harry? Sooner or later Harry. and I'd watch your friends.
By the way, if you are wondering whose blood this is. just another dead muggle."
Everyone nearby heard the hissing. Harry heard Hermione murmur "parseltongue,' to Ron. He felt sick. Everyone would know before the morning was out, and start staring at him again. Worse, someone else is dead because of me.
He grabbed the letter and brought it to Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione following.
When Dumbledore asked what Voldemort said, he replied, "He just threatened me and my friends." When he finally admitted the last part anger flared in Dumbledore's eyes.
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Harry was in the dorms while Ron and Hermione sat in the common room.
"Damn You kn- Voldemort." Ron was furious.
After a while Hermione said, "He's still much quieter than before.
"He doesn't even pay much attention to Malfoy or Snape anymore either."
"I think he has had visions, but he doesn't say anything, just goes to Dumbledore."
"He still talks to us."
" -but Ron, what if he stops?"
That night Harry had one a particularly nasty dream about Cedric.
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Somewhere in a city, on top of a building. A man burst through a door and put a locking charm on it whispering hopeful words to himself.
He ran to the edge of the roof and jumped off. He did not die. A falcon dived away from the building, escaping the death eaters who stormed onto the roof.
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Ron and Harry were visiting Hagrid one day. Hermione had stayed behind doing a project for Runes -they had to pick a famous artifact that had runes and 'discuss' it.
Hagrid told them that he would be leaving sometimes in the next month. When they questioned him about where he wouldn't say. When they asked how long he was going to be gone however, he said "Sorry, but I don' rightly know, as they need a lot a convincin'."
When Harry asked who the only response was "I shouldn't a said tha.'
"Is it the Giants?"
Hagrid scowled but answered "Dumbledore is trying to get them not to join you-know-who, but there are different clans an all so we don no if it'll work." Which was all Hagrid would saw on the subject.
Harry saw Professor Vector as he and Ron walked back to the Gryffindor tower. He was still avoiding Harry, not that it was hard, seeing as how they never used to see each other anyway.
In the common room Harry, Ron, and the twins waited. Harry and Ron were playing wizard's chess when shouting started outside the portrait. They crept closer so they could hear -this was what they were waiting for.
Snape's muffled voice accused. "I KNOW one of your irresponsible Gryffindors did it! Those twins should be expelled! How dare they!
"You have no proof that they did it! It could have been anyone." The four glanced at each other.
"Either them or that Potter! He needs to be taught a lesson. You had better see them PUNISHED!"
"Really Severus! Stop shouting. How much damage can water do?"
Snape snarled something inarticulate. "I'll be watching them."
When McGonagall entered the room, they were all innocently back in their seats.
"Whoever flooded Snape's classroom come here Now." Students gasped but no one came forward."
"Fine. Every one of you will serve a detention before the week is out. That was a completely inappropriate act." She then left to inform Dumbledore about the event, knowing full well that he would find it amusing.
After she left, they burst into laughter. A good many students didn't mind detention as the price of this wonderful event.
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She screamed as she was put under the cruciatus curse. When it finally ended she drew labored breaths. "Please" she croaked brokenly.
"Avada Kedavera."
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Snape was snapping at Neville again. "Why are you even HERE!? How many years, now, have I had to put of with your bumbling?? 10 points from Gryffindor!"
"Potter! Stop talking to your friends and test your potion -10 points from Gryffindor."
Harry hadn't been saying anything to Ron or Hermione. Snape was just all the more anal recently because of the -er, 'flooding incident.' He was partnered with Hermione for this assignment, and they each drunk each others potion.
It was supposed to change the color of your eyes for a day. Hermione had made hers to turn someone's eyes blue Harry was relieved that he had made his fairly well, as Hermione's eyes turned purple. He felt something happen to his eyes.
"It worked!" said Hermione. Then she stared at Harry oddly "Harry, your eyes they-"
She didn't finish as a smirking Snape. "Granger! It looks like you fouled up your potion -15 points from Gryffindor, and get it right next time!" "And only 5 for talking." Hermione looked like just might protest but didn't say anything, glancing at Harry. This was really strange -Hermione couldn't have messed up. Not to mention that she said it had worked.
When the bell range Snape walked up to where he was sitting, "Stay Potter." Harry had to nudge Ron into silence. Snape grabbed a bottle off one of his shelves and shoved it at him. "Since you are such a problem that I had to waste time on you, pay attention. You can only take this 3 times a week and with a day in between." Harry realized that this must be a sleeping potion. He vaguely remembering the Headmaster saying that he'd try to acquire some for Harry. Snape continued, "if you do otherwise you will damage yourself, and we wouldn't want that, now would we." Snape sneered.
"Thank you professor." Was all he said in response. Then he looked up at him. "If -if you are looking for help with, um, watching certain people, you should check out Jeryl Niven. I don't think he is entirely happy with his -night job." Harry was now looking at the table.
Snape just stared. The boy was obviously indicating the he should see if Niven, who was a newly recruited Death Eater, would be willing to be a spy. "What makes you think he isn't entirely enjoying his -job."
Potter looked distinctly uncomfortable. "During a -celebration- he didn't seem to like participating. He helped someone leave." So. The young man had helped someone escape from his fellow Death Eaters forms of enjoyment. Truth be told, Niven had in fact been on his list.
"Duly noted. Now leave." He looked at Snape for a moment, searching. Then he gathered his things and left. Snape let out a breath.
Outside Ron and Hermione were waiting "-I don't know, it was like lightning. Harry!"
Ron looked curiously at Him, "what's she going on about Harry?"
"I donno," he shrugged.
Hermione said, "It was strange. I know I did that potion right! Your eyes did change. Come on, don't forget that you two agreed to work on that Herbology assignment tonight!"
"I sent him a little reminder -I wouldn't want him to think I had forgotten him."
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Harry watched the mail arrive. Ron got a note from his mother and Hermione a note that she hid from Ron. Harry suspected that it from Krum. He also got a note, which only said Potter on the outside. He frowned and opened it. The was only thing there -the dark mark. Drawn in blood.
"Harry." He didn't pay attention to who said it as a unmistakable voice hissed "How long before I get my hands on you Harry? Sooner or later Harry. and I'd watch your friends.
By the way, if you are wondering whose blood this is. just another dead muggle."
Everyone nearby heard the hissing. Harry heard Hermione murmur "parseltongue,' to Ron. He felt sick. Everyone would know before the morning was out, and start staring at him again. Worse, someone else is dead because of me.
He grabbed the letter and brought it to Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione following.
When Dumbledore asked what Voldemort said, he replied, "He just threatened me and my friends." When he finally admitted the last part anger flared in Dumbledore's eyes.
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Harry was in the dorms while Ron and Hermione sat in the common room.
"Damn You kn- Voldemort." Ron was furious.
After a while Hermione said, "He's still much quieter than before.
"He doesn't even pay much attention to Malfoy or Snape anymore either."
"I think he has had visions, but he doesn't say anything, just goes to Dumbledore."
"He still talks to us."
" -but Ron, what if he stops?"
That night Harry had one a particularly nasty dream about Cedric.
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Somewhere in a city, on top of a building. A man burst through a door and put a locking charm on it whispering hopeful words to himself.
He ran to the edge of the roof and jumped off. He did not die. A falcon dived away from the building, escaping the death eaters who stormed onto the roof.
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Ron and Harry were visiting Hagrid one day. Hermione had stayed behind doing a project for Runes -they had to pick a famous artifact that had runes and 'discuss' it.
Hagrid told them that he would be leaving sometimes in the next month. When they questioned him about where he wouldn't say. When they asked how long he was going to be gone however, he said "Sorry, but I don' rightly know, as they need a lot a convincin'."
When Harry asked who the only response was "I shouldn't a said tha.'
"Is it the Giants?"
Hagrid scowled but answered "Dumbledore is trying to get them not to join you-know-who, but there are different clans an all so we don no if it'll work." Which was all Hagrid would saw on the subject.
Harry saw Professor Vector as he and Ron walked back to the Gryffindor tower. He was still avoiding Harry, not that it was hard, seeing as how they never used to see each other anyway.
In the common room Harry, Ron, and the twins waited. Harry and Ron were playing wizard's chess when shouting started outside the portrait. They crept closer so they could hear -this was what they were waiting for.
Snape's muffled voice accused. "I KNOW one of your irresponsible Gryffindors did it! Those twins should be expelled! How dare they!
"You have no proof that they did it! It could have been anyone." The four glanced at each other.
"Either them or that Potter! He needs to be taught a lesson. You had better see them PUNISHED!"
"Really Severus! Stop shouting. How much damage can water do?"
Snape snarled something inarticulate. "I'll be watching them."
When McGonagall entered the room, they were all innocently back in their seats.
"Whoever flooded Snape's classroom come here Now." Students gasped but no one came forward."
"Fine. Every one of you will serve a detention before the week is out. That was a completely inappropriate act." She then left to inform Dumbledore about the event, knowing full well that he would find it amusing.
After she left, they burst into laughter. A good many students didn't mind detention as the price of this wonderful event.
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She screamed as she was put under the cruciatus curse. When it finally ended she drew labored breaths. "Please" she croaked brokenly.
"Avada Kedavera."
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Snape was snapping at Neville again. "Why are you even HERE!? How many years, now, have I had to put of with your bumbling?? 10 points from Gryffindor!"
"Potter! Stop talking to your friends and test your potion -10 points from Gryffindor."
Harry hadn't been saying anything to Ron or Hermione. Snape was just all the more anal recently because of the -er, 'flooding incident.' He was partnered with Hermione for this assignment, and they each drunk each others potion.
It was supposed to change the color of your eyes for a day. Hermione had made hers to turn someone's eyes blue Harry was relieved that he had made his fairly well, as Hermione's eyes turned purple. He felt something happen to his eyes.
"It worked!" said Hermione. Then she stared at Harry oddly "Harry, your eyes they-"
She didn't finish as a smirking Snape. "Granger! It looks like you fouled up your potion -15 points from Gryffindor, and get it right next time!" "And only 5 for talking." Hermione looked like just might protest but didn't say anything, glancing at Harry. This was really strange -Hermione couldn't have messed up. Not to mention that she said it had worked.
When the bell range Snape walked up to where he was sitting, "Stay Potter." Harry had to nudge Ron into silence. Snape grabbed a bottle off one of his shelves and shoved it at him. "Since you are such a problem that I had to waste time on you, pay attention. You can only take this 3 times a week and with a day in between." Harry realized that this must be a sleeping potion. He vaguely remembering the Headmaster saying that he'd try to acquire some for Harry. Snape continued, "if you do otherwise you will damage yourself, and we wouldn't want that, now would we." Snape sneered.
"Thank you professor." Was all he said in response. Then he looked up at him. "If -if you are looking for help with, um, watching certain people, you should check out Jeryl Niven. I don't think he is entirely happy with his -night job." Harry was now looking at the table.
Snape just stared. The boy was obviously indicating the he should see if Niven, who was a newly recruited Death Eater, would be willing to be a spy. "What makes you think he isn't entirely enjoying his -job."
Potter looked distinctly uncomfortable. "During a -celebration- he didn't seem to like participating. He helped someone leave." So. The young man had helped someone escape from his fellow Death Eaters forms of enjoyment. Truth be told, Niven had in fact been on his list.
"Duly noted. Now leave." He looked at Snape for a moment, searching. Then he gathered his things and left. Snape let out a breath.
Outside Ron and Hermione were waiting "-I don't know, it was like lightning. Harry!"
Ron looked curiously at Him, "what's she going on about Harry?"
"I donno," he shrugged.
Hermione said, "It was strange. I know I did that potion right! Your eyes did change. Come on, don't forget that you two agreed to work on that Herbology assignment tonight!"