Chapter 6 - Secrets revealed
Disclaimer - well u all know I don't own this anyway! I only own the new characters. I will stop with the disclaimers soon
Draco skipped all his classes again that day, to stay with Hermione in the infirmary. Hermione was glad for his company, she had been feeling rather lonely. She was slightly surprised when he entered the infirmary that morning, Ms Pomffry having insisted she stayed a few more days to make sure all the effects of the potion had worn off before resuming classes.
Hermione had half been expecting Ron or Harry to turn up, or even Ginny or Kate, she wondered why Draco was being so nice to her all of a sudden. Hermione shuddered as she remembered the familiar taunt that he usually called out to her. Mudblood. Yet Hermione hadn't heard Draco use that word in a long time, and was even starting to feel a friendship beginning with Draco.
"Anyway, Hermione, I sorta got you something, and I hope you like it." Draco said nervously. Hermione smiled warmly at him. "Accio Present" he said with a flick of his wand, and their on Hermione's lap, appeared a basket. And within the basket was a sleeping, black and silver kitten. "OH Draco!" She whispered with delight, her eyes shinning brightly with excitement. The kitten opened one eye lazily, then sat up and mewed at Hermione. Hermione picked her up and gave her a big warm hug. "Th.Thank you Draco, I know I'll just love her, I'll name her Serenity." Said Hermione cheerfully.
Draco smiled uncertainly. He had gotten her the kitten because he could feel how lonely she was, but it didn't really appear like something he would usually do, he was confusing even himself. Draco felt good inside. A Warm satisfied feeling, knowing that he had made Hermione happy.
"Your old cat died didn't he?" he asked quietly. "Yea"-replied Hermione with a sigh. "I used to have a dog, but he died" said Draco dejectedly. He paused before continuing. "I used to have a father, but he died, because of me" Draco whispered sorrowfully. Hermione looked up at him, tears brimming from her eyes. "I'm sorry, oh Draco." She gave him a big hug. Then blushed. "Sorry" she mumbled. Draco smiled, "Its ok, he wasn't much of a father anyway," he smiled weakly. " You're the first person I have told, please don't tell anyone. That's the reason I was moved to Gryffindor."
"What happened?" questioned Hermione earnestly. Draco sighed, " As you may or may not know, my father was a death eater. During the holidays I was taken to a death eater meeting, where you-know-who asked me to join him and become a death eater, I refused straight out, thinking death would be more preferable then being a death eater. Of course, you-know-who was furious, and so was my father."
"My father was getting ready to cast the Avada Kevada spell on me, because he was ashamed I was his son, but before he could you-know-who cast it on him, announcing he was a failure. I managed to escape with some help from Snape, but I can't tell you about that bit, sorry."
Hermione took it all in. "Don't worry Draco. Your secrets safe with me".
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Later that night, Harry and Ron snuck out to Hogsmeade with the help of Harry's invisibility cloak, and some directions from Fred and George Weasly. They crept out of the common room, making sure no one saw them, then fled down the hall and towards the nearest stairs, the invisibility cloak securely on them so as not to be seen. They slowed down as they came upon the statue of a witch, which concealed the secret tunnel to Hogsmeade.
When they arrived in the storeroom of the candy store, they still hadn't thought of what they could get Hermione. They snuck out of the shop and into the street. "We need to get her something to show that we care." Said Ron. "Yup, something personal." They wandered down the road looking at various shops and hoping that they wouldn't run into anyone that they knew and get caught.
Hogsmeade was most likely the only whole magical settlement in Britain, and the Hogwarts students had plenty of trips down to provide a fun break for the students.
"How about a diary?" asked Ron." Its personal, and it is sorta like a book, so I reckon Hermione would love it!" Harry nodded eagerly and they walked into a near by shop, Edwardo's Quills, Parchments and Other Writing Necessities. They browsed through the diaries as the shopkeeper eyed them suspiciously. They looked at big diaries, and small ones, girly ones, and more manly ones, but none of them seemed to be the perfect diary for Hermione.
After looking around for 15 minutes, the shop keeper finally called out to them in a hoarse voice "Since you seem to be having no luck finding a diary outa of those, come 'ere and I will show you some of our more precious, and more expensive diaries." The shopkeeper ducked into a nearby storeroom and emerged with a small crate of diaries. Which looked a lot more precious and expensive indeed. "Now tell me what ye looking for, and maybe I can 'elp speed this search up." He said with a glint in his eyes.
"Well," started Harry " We are looking for a diary for our friend Hermione. "We want something special, personal, the perfect diary in other words." "Hmm.." said the shop keeper. Looking around the store quickly. He pulled out some Diaries from the crate, and handed one to Harry. It was small, a rich deep brown and leather bound with delicate dragons and cats stitched onto the cover in silver. And with the words " Precious Thoughts" in large gold writing written on the cover. "Its perfect!" said Ron. "How much"? "1 galleon" replied the shopkeeper baring his teeth in a sly smile.
Harry and Ron also got Hermione a small purple necklace, an elegant letter set and eagle owl Quill set, spending a total of 3 galleons. "Come on, lets get a butter beer before heading back!" suggested Ron "I'm sure we can manage not getting caught or seen by anyone". They sat down in the 3 broomsticks and ordered 2 butter beers. Harry smiled as he imagined Hermione's face when she received the diary.
Ron and Harry looked at the door as 2 wizards entered talking loudly. One was quiet tall, with short black hair, and a curly moustache, the other, small in comparison and with long gray, greasy hair. They sat down in the booth behind Harry and Ron, but suddenly quieted as they noticed everyone looking at them.
"Mind yeh own business!" roared the small wizard with a slight threat in his voice. And everyone turned back to what they were doing. Ron was just about to start a conversation with Harry about quidditch when Harry quickly motioned for him to be quiet, and they listened to what the two wizards were discussing.
"So what happened?" questioned one of the wizards. "Well, some people got in the way you see, we weren't expecting there to be more then one or two there, messed things up a bit, 'course we couldn't hurt the poor girl, she had a death alarm on her she did, round her neck." At that point the two wizards had managed to capture Ron and Harry's complete attention, they listened silently.
". she was pretty shocked, I had to do a memory charm on her, so I shouted OBLIVATE! And well that sorted it all out." "You shouted what!?" "Oblivate" "You idiot! Its OBLIVIATE!" "Well she obviously doesn't remember, or it would be in the papers by now wouldn't it, about what really happened at Cackles Academy." At this the smaller wizard cast a look around the place, "Don't think anyone 'eard us do you?" "Nah, they all look to busy, plus I wasn't talking that loudly was I?" "Well best if we leave now" He cast a look towards Ron and Harry, who pretended to be preoccupied with their butter beers. They walked out of the pub quickly.
"WOW!" said Ron. " What really happened? And about a girl? NO! You don't think that girl that got in the way.. was. Katie?" Harry turned white as he thought of what horrible things she could have witnessed. . Harry and Ron rushed back to Hogwarts as quickly as they could eager to make sure Katie was alright, and to check on Hermione.
(A/N: ok well here is another chapter, sorry it took me so long, hmpf havn't been getting many reviews! Remember if you review it makes me quicker to write the next chapter! Lol, anyways hope you like it! I don't think I'll ever be good at long chapters, so I will just have to write heaps of them instead :P)
Disclaimer - well u all know I don't own this anyway! I only own the new characters. I will stop with the disclaimers soon
Draco skipped all his classes again that day, to stay with Hermione in the infirmary. Hermione was glad for his company, she had been feeling rather lonely. She was slightly surprised when he entered the infirmary that morning, Ms Pomffry having insisted she stayed a few more days to make sure all the effects of the potion had worn off before resuming classes.
Hermione had half been expecting Ron or Harry to turn up, or even Ginny or Kate, she wondered why Draco was being so nice to her all of a sudden. Hermione shuddered as she remembered the familiar taunt that he usually called out to her. Mudblood. Yet Hermione hadn't heard Draco use that word in a long time, and was even starting to feel a friendship beginning with Draco.
"Anyway, Hermione, I sorta got you something, and I hope you like it." Draco said nervously. Hermione smiled warmly at him. "Accio Present" he said with a flick of his wand, and their on Hermione's lap, appeared a basket. And within the basket was a sleeping, black and silver kitten. "OH Draco!" She whispered with delight, her eyes shinning brightly with excitement. The kitten opened one eye lazily, then sat up and mewed at Hermione. Hermione picked her up and gave her a big warm hug. "Th.Thank you Draco, I know I'll just love her, I'll name her Serenity." Said Hermione cheerfully.
Draco smiled uncertainly. He had gotten her the kitten because he could feel how lonely she was, but it didn't really appear like something he would usually do, he was confusing even himself. Draco felt good inside. A Warm satisfied feeling, knowing that he had made Hermione happy.
"Your old cat died didn't he?" he asked quietly. "Yea"-replied Hermione with a sigh. "I used to have a dog, but he died" said Draco dejectedly. He paused before continuing. "I used to have a father, but he died, because of me" Draco whispered sorrowfully. Hermione looked up at him, tears brimming from her eyes. "I'm sorry, oh Draco." She gave him a big hug. Then blushed. "Sorry" she mumbled. Draco smiled, "Its ok, he wasn't much of a father anyway," he smiled weakly. " You're the first person I have told, please don't tell anyone. That's the reason I was moved to Gryffindor."
"What happened?" questioned Hermione earnestly. Draco sighed, " As you may or may not know, my father was a death eater. During the holidays I was taken to a death eater meeting, where you-know-who asked me to join him and become a death eater, I refused straight out, thinking death would be more preferable then being a death eater. Of course, you-know-who was furious, and so was my father."
"My father was getting ready to cast the Avada Kevada spell on me, because he was ashamed I was his son, but before he could you-know-who cast it on him, announcing he was a failure. I managed to escape with some help from Snape, but I can't tell you about that bit, sorry."
Hermione took it all in. "Don't worry Draco. Your secrets safe with me".
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Later that night, Harry and Ron snuck out to Hogsmeade with the help of Harry's invisibility cloak, and some directions from Fred and George Weasly. They crept out of the common room, making sure no one saw them, then fled down the hall and towards the nearest stairs, the invisibility cloak securely on them so as not to be seen. They slowed down as they came upon the statue of a witch, which concealed the secret tunnel to Hogsmeade.
When they arrived in the storeroom of the candy store, they still hadn't thought of what they could get Hermione. They snuck out of the shop and into the street. "We need to get her something to show that we care." Said Ron. "Yup, something personal." They wandered down the road looking at various shops and hoping that they wouldn't run into anyone that they knew and get caught.
Hogsmeade was most likely the only whole magical settlement in Britain, and the Hogwarts students had plenty of trips down to provide a fun break for the students.
"How about a diary?" asked Ron." Its personal, and it is sorta like a book, so I reckon Hermione would love it!" Harry nodded eagerly and they walked into a near by shop, Edwardo's Quills, Parchments and Other Writing Necessities. They browsed through the diaries as the shopkeeper eyed them suspiciously. They looked at big diaries, and small ones, girly ones, and more manly ones, but none of them seemed to be the perfect diary for Hermione.
After looking around for 15 minutes, the shop keeper finally called out to them in a hoarse voice "Since you seem to be having no luck finding a diary outa of those, come 'ere and I will show you some of our more precious, and more expensive diaries." The shopkeeper ducked into a nearby storeroom and emerged with a small crate of diaries. Which looked a lot more precious and expensive indeed. "Now tell me what ye looking for, and maybe I can 'elp speed this search up." He said with a glint in his eyes.
"Well," started Harry " We are looking for a diary for our friend Hermione. "We want something special, personal, the perfect diary in other words." "Hmm.." said the shop keeper. Looking around the store quickly. He pulled out some Diaries from the crate, and handed one to Harry. It was small, a rich deep brown and leather bound with delicate dragons and cats stitched onto the cover in silver. And with the words " Precious Thoughts" in large gold writing written on the cover. "Its perfect!" said Ron. "How much"? "1 galleon" replied the shopkeeper baring his teeth in a sly smile.
Harry and Ron also got Hermione a small purple necklace, an elegant letter set and eagle owl Quill set, spending a total of 3 galleons. "Come on, lets get a butter beer before heading back!" suggested Ron "I'm sure we can manage not getting caught or seen by anyone". They sat down in the 3 broomsticks and ordered 2 butter beers. Harry smiled as he imagined Hermione's face when she received the diary.
Ron and Harry looked at the door as 2 wizards entered talking loudly. One was quiet tall, with short black hair, and a curly moustache, the other, small in comparison and with long gray, greasy hair. They sat down in the booth behind Harry and Ron, but suddenly quieted as they noticed everyone looking at them.
"Mind yeh own business!" roared the small wizard with a slight threat in his voice. And everyone turned back to what they were doing. Ron was just about to start a conversation with Harry about quidditch when Harry quickly motioned for him to be quiet, and they listened to what the two wizards were discussing.
"So what happened?" questioned one of the wizards. "Well, some people got in the way you see, we weren't expecting there to be more then one or two there, messed things up a bit, 'course we couldn't hurt the poor girl, she had a death alarm on her she did, round her neck." At that point the two wizards had managed to capture Ron and Harry's complete attention, they listened silently.
". she was pretty shocked, I had to do a memory charm on her, so I shouted OBLIVATE! And well that sorted it all out." "You shouted what!?" "Oblivate" "You idiot! Its OBLIVIATE!" "Well she obviously doesn't remember, or it would be in the papers by now wouldn't it, about what really happened at Cackles Academy." At this the smaller wizard cast a look around the place, "Don't think anyone 'eard us do you?" "Nah, they all look to busy, plus I wasn't talking that loudly was I?" "Well best if we leave now" He cast a look towards Ron and Harry, who pretended to be preoccupied with their butter beers. They walked out of the pub quickly.
"WOW!" said Ron. " What really happened? And about a girl? NO! You don't think that girl that got in the way.. was. Katie?" Harry turned white as he thought of what horrible things she could have witnessed. . Harry and Ron rushed back to Hogwarts as quickly as they could eager to make sure Katie was alright, and to check on Hermione.
(A/N: ok well here is another chapter, sorry it took me so long, hmpf havn't been getting many reviews! Remember if you review it makes me quicker to write the next chapter! Lol, anyways hope you like it! I don't think I'll ever be good at long chapters, so I will just have to write heaps of them instead :P)