* A/N: Before I start my story, I have to make one note. A character in this next chapter is named Catorne. To save you reading trouble, it is pronounced as CAT-TORN-nay. Also, any words between these two marks as shown: hello means that the snake is talking, (Whoops! Gave away part of my story!). All of Harry's thoughts, spells, charms, etc. are in italic.
Hope you enjoy this rather long chapter! Be sure to look for my next chapter "The Most Puzzling Day of All". *
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                                              Chapter 3: The Trilogy Begins


       It was 7:00 pm, and Harry's interview session with Hermione was finally over. The interview was quite pointless since Hermione practically knew mostly everything about him. Harry was now on his way to Cho's house on his Firebolt broom. He thought that he should arrive in style for his date.
      "Oh! I have to change out of my Quidditch robes quick!" he said, and with the snap of his fingers, sparkles as gloriously shiny as the stars started to swirl around him from his feet all the way up to the hairs on his head. When the spinning lights vanished, his Quidditch robes transformed into a whole new outfit. This outfit consisted of a midnight blue turtleneck sweater with black jeans, black and navy blue boots, and a matching cloak.
      Great! he thought with excitement Now to get to Cho's house. Bloody Dumbledore, it's 7:55! I better hurry up! and as quick as you can say "Flibbertigibbet", he boosted to maximum speed.
      Surprisingly three minutes later (way early for his date), Harry landed on Cho's front lawn. With a quick Banishing Charm, his broom flew into the night heading for Harry's house.
      "Now for a few last minute arrangements," he proclaimed, "ORCHIDEOUS!" he bellowed, and beautiful roses sprung from the tip of his wand. As soon as he picked the flowers from his wand, Harry spotted a rock. With three taps on the rock, he stated the incantation "FERAVERTO", and the rock Transfigured into a glass goblet with golden trimming.
      "Perfect!" he chimed, and he finally went to the door and rang the bell. When the door opened, there stood Cho with a crimson red dress and an embroidered dragon on the front. Her cloak was made of the finest silk ever known in the UK, and her high heels were also crimson red.
      "Hello Harry," Cho said shyly.
      "Hey Cho," Harry replied, "I bought you some roses. You might need to do an Extinguishing Charm to fill the glass with water."
        "Oh thank you!" she said, looking astonished. She ran to him and gave him a great hug. "So, where are we going?"
        "Well, as you know we're going to Hogsmeade," Harry began to explain, "So first we are going to the Three Broomsticks. Then we can walk around, check out the sites, and maybe catch the Weird Sisters in their free concert."
      "Splendid!" Cho exclaimed, " Well, lets go."
      Then they both Disapparated, their destination Hogsmeade. *****************************************************************************************             It was a beautiful sight at Hogsmeade, the old hangout spot that Harry and Cho remembered. Mostly all of their memories belied in the depths of this enchanting place. The more memories they had, the more they learned about one another by the minute. The snow was still white and as fluffy as snow, and the stores and pubs were still the same. After they had a little chat at the Three Broomsticks, they went to an outdoor concert to see the Weird Sisters. They were having an extravagant time, laughing and singing and dancing to the music.
      "Harry, I do have to say that you know how to have a bloody brilliant time," Cho exclaimed over the music. " I haven't had this much fun in ages!"
      "I am known for adventure," he replied, "and partying is one of them."
      But little did they know, a snake the color of forest green with a venomous bite that would make the victim do all sorts of things. Slowly and stealthily he slinked up to Cho, reared his ugly head, and...
       "Cho, look out!" Harry shouted, but it was too late. The snake had caught Cho in the leg, causing her to collapse.
        "Cho!" Harry screamed, " Cho, are you ok? Speak to me!"
      When he didn't get an immediate response, he had only one thing to think of.
      "Stand back everyone!" he announced, " I know Parseltounge!" Harry headed toward the snake, and before he could slither away, Harry pulled out his wand and shouted, "WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!" and the snakes tail was dangling, his eyes meeting Harry's now.
      "Who sent you?" Harry asked out of a strange instinct. Most people gasped since they knew Parseltounge was known to be spoken by Dark Wizards and Witches . Though many knew that Harry was a Parselmouth, they still were a little frightened because no one knew what the conversation was about.
      I am Catorne, the snake replied, I have been sent by Master Malfoy.
      "Malfoy??" he scolded, "What have you done to her?"
      What do you think? he retorted.
      "CRUCIO!" Harry bellowed, and now Catorne was violently hissing, wiggling like a silky green rope being brought to life.
      "Don't get smart, or you'll be dead," Harry ferociously said, "Now, what did you do to her?"
      I... I... I bit her, Catorne winced, my venom would seek through her body and make her do terrible things.
      "Things such as?" Harry asked.
      Could be anything, he said, struggling to speak while the torturous pain continued.
      "Well, is there a cure?" Harry eagerly pressed on.
      Yes, there is, Catorne choked out. Unfortunately, I can't give it to you.
      "Tell me!" Harry yelled, "or I'll be sure to kill you. I may just spare your life."
      Ok! Don't get too hasty, he sneered. You will need a Wiggenweld potion with three drops of phoenix tears. Take grounded wolf fangs and blend it into the potion mixture. But you must be quick, for if the potion is not drunken or does not have contact with her skin, she can end up going on a rampage. She could be cured anytime, but you might want to do it before she does whatever the hell the affect is.
      "Thanks for the information," Harry sneered, "but unfortunately Malfoy just lost a pet and I just broke a deal. See you in hell Catorne, and Malfoy will join you sooner or later. AVADA KEDAVRA!", and on that note a brilliant green beam and a high rushing sound struck the snake, and Harry let the snake down, lifeless and limp.
      "Ok, first problem solved," he said. "Now before I go and run my emergency errand, does anyone know where to find phoenix tears and grounded wolf fangs?"
      "I know!" said an old, disheveled looking witch, "Quickly check at Hogwarts! Snape would have those ingredients!"
      "Thank you as well," Harry said in a hurry." Oh and one more thing, OBLIVIATE!" He mad sure that the Memory Charm was powerful enough only for the people to forget what just happened. After all, Harry did two unforgivable curses, and he doesn't want it to leak out to the Prophet or the Ministry.
******************************************************************************************                        As Harry was on his way to Snape's office, he was thinking how to greet him. Snape and him never exactly met eye-to-eye, not even once. Finally, Harry walked into the dungeon. He didn't need to worry about a silly greeting. All he needed to worry about is saving the love of his life before she gains conscious and do something drastic.
      "Good evening, Professor," he began, "surely you know who I am."
      "Of course Potter," he sneered, "What do you want?"
      "Well, your former faggot ass student Draco Malfoy started some bullshit in Hogsmeade," Harry started. "My new girlfriend, Cho, is in grave danger, and I wanted to know if I can have a few ingredients."
      "Well Potter, I do feel your pity, but I can't help you," Snape said.
      "Please sir, I need to have these items or others will be in mortal danger as well!" he pleaded.
      "Let him have the potion ingredients, Severus," a voice said, and sure enough it was Professor Dumbledore. "Harry, you will also need this."
      Dumbledore handed Harry a weird sort of container that resembles a perfume bottle.
      "I hope you don't mind me asking," Harry said with bewilderment, "But what is this for?"
      "Mr. Potter," Dumbledore had spoken, "the potion that you are about to conjure up is very powerful, and cannot be contained in an ordinary potion vial. So in order for you to carry it with you, that will best contain it."
      "Thanks Professor," Harry said with whole heartedness, and he quickly made the concoction. Then he quickly Disapparated back to Hogsmeade in hope that Cho didn't go anywhere.
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As soon as Harry came back, he realized it was too late. Cho had left, and there was no trace of her anywhere.
        "Has anyone seen a young lady with a crimson red dress?" He asked frantically. Person after person didn't know where she had gone, until one wizard had realized who he was talking about.
      "Strange though," the wizard pondered, "the last thing she said was 'must. . . kill. . . Ron'. That was when she Disapparated."
      "Oh no!" he shrieked, "I must get there quick, or Ron could be dead!"
******************************************************************************************                        When Harry arrived at Ron's house, he notice noises inside. Harry rushed to the door, unlocked it with Alohomora, and burst in. The house was a total wreck, and Harry was afraid that Cho had gotten Ron already, and that she was rummaging through the house.
      "Ron!" he shouted, "Ron are you ok?"
      "Does it sound like I'm ok?" Ron retorted. "Your girlfriend's trying to kill me! I've been blocking most of her curses and hexes so far. Luckily she didn't use the Killing Curse yet."
      "Don't speak so soon!" Harry said, because as soon as Cho raised her wand, they both ducked behind Ron's sofa.
      "AVADA . . ." Cho began the incantation, but luckily Harry got here before he finished.
      "PETRIFICUS TOTALUS!" he bellowed and Cho's arms stuck to her sides. Her legs stuck together as well, and Harry quickly began to spread the potion on the bite wound. Harry had undid the hex, and Cho's eyes closed.
      "I guess she haves to rest now, " Ron said after a deep breath. "Thank goodness to Gryffindor that you came the right time. So how did all of this start?"
      By the time Harry had explained the whole story to Ron, Cho regained self-control and woke up.
      "Where. . . where am I?" she asked.
      "You're at my house," Ron said, " Something happened to you that caused you to go after me."
      "Well, Cho," Harry said, "you can stay at my house tonight. You might need a Cheering Charm."
      "Harry, thanks for being here for me," she said with starry eyes, and they both locked lips in front of Ron.
      "Ahem," Ron cleared his throat, "sorry to be blunt Cho, but would you mind repairing my house since you practically fucked it up?"
      "Oh, sorry Ron," she apologized. "Hope you forgive me. I didn't mean to try and kill you. REPARO!" and all of the furniture was rejuvenated, everything was set back in its place, and the house was clean as a whistle.
      "Well good-bye, Ron," Harry said. "Wish me luck, tomorrow I have a Quidditch game against the Bulgarians."
      "'Night, Harry," Ron responded, and both Harry and Cho Apparated to Harry's house.
******************************************************************************************                        Harry and Cho now changed clothes, took a shower, and prepared for bed.
      "Harry," Cho said to him, "I love you."
      "I love you, too," he replied. "Well, good night. I'll see you in the morning."
      "Harry, do you mind if I sleep with you?" she asked.
      "No, as a matter of fact I don't," he said, and as they both got into the bed, they snuggled together, shared one last kiss, and ended up doing a little bit more than just kissing.

*Ah, such love and adventure... Oh, I almost forgot, keep all eyes open out for the next chapter: The Most Puzzling Day of All!~~*)* HarryPotter0013