Rev Raptor MK II: First story, third chapter. Please don't flame.

Title: Even in the Shadows

Summary: Harry is an assassin. Ginny is his target. Will he be able to go through with it?

Disclaimer: Me no own Harry Potter. Me wish me did. But me know it can't be true. *Tear*

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The morning light kissed the ground softly and woke me rudely from my slumber. I had a dream, but now I cant remember what it was. Strange. It's just like in my  fourth year when I had that dream about Voldemort. Must not have been important. Yawning I got up from the bed and walked to the shower.

I stepped out a few minutes later and changed into my usual black and green robes before walking down to the kitchen. Wonderful smells invaded my nose. Hermione and Ginny were busy cooking breakfast while the others lounged around waiting. Not knowing what to do, I went and sat in the armchair opposite Ron.

'Harry, did you notice anything…strange last night?' he asked me. My heart sped up.

'No.' I answered automatically. Maybe even a bit too quickly. 'Why?' He shook his head. Why do I have the feeling everyone is keeping something from me? I guess in a way they were, or they didn't want me to worry.

'Breakfast is ready!' came Hermione's crisp voice through the door. Breakfast looked wonderful, and tasted even better. I want to know where Hermione and Ginny learned how to cook like this…or at least how they learned how to get up this early in the morning. Why, it must be about nine-thirty already.

After breakfast was the normal morning talk with "you want some more coffee?" or "how did you sleep?" with the occasional "what are you planning for today?" I knew what I was doing for the day, but of course I didn't need to tell them.

''Scuse me guys, but I really must get going.' I spoke up after my third cup of coffee. 'The Muggles demand I be there by ten-thirty sharp. It's been wonderful seeing you guys again.' A small pang of guilt hit my stomach as I forced a small smile. I embraced each and everyone of them (except Sirius, I live with the man) and transformed into the fox.

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The Leaky Cauldron was crowded and noisy when I walked in. I asked for my usual Brewsky (A/N: Can I get a confirmation on that? I asked a friend but she's not very reliable when it comes to that sorta thing…sorry Dani…=P) and settled down in thought. Every ounce of thought power went into devising ways to kill Ginny, or to put her into hiding.

"I could always use the Fidelius Charm. There's plenty of short red-head girls out there. I could mangle up the face…" Too gruesome. "Give up the assignment." The smart part of my brain told me. "You're the worlds best assassin. You're gonna throw it all away on some girl?!" the dumber part of my brain said. Who knew I was two sided in the head? Hey, you're supposed to laugh at that.

My thoughts drifted around and swirled in the pool of my head. Tom, the inn keep, (Yes he's still working here) put down his "mystery stew" in front of me. The sight of his toothless grin made a slight smile slip out as I nodded politly and stuck my spoon in. The moment he turned away to go serve some other customer however, I put it under the table and got up. Depositing five silver sickles on the table, I made my way through the thronging crowd building up around Flourish and Blotts. The last time there was a crowd this big, Gilderoy Lockhart was signing books.

Curiosity got the better of me as I pushed through the crowds blocking the view. Some wizard was there transfiguring voulenteers into any animal. The crowd oohed and aahed. I snorted and began to turn away when a certain blonde caught my eye. Draco Malfoy was standing there looking at the curses section of the bookshelves. Naturally. As I pushed through I heard someone exclaim "It's Harry Potter!"

I mentally groaned and kept walking; acting like I had important business. I heard the wizard say something and a sharp, white hot pain shot through my back. The floor started shrinking, everything got bigger. My first though was "He used Engorgio!" Then I noticed I had a fluffy white tail poking out of my backside. I had paws!

Turning my now ferret body towards the wizard, I just managed to get out of the way of Malfoy's foot. Straining my neck I looked into his face. It was contorted into the worst sneer he has ever given me. I heard more footsteps and moved out of the way of the other wizard.

'Get back here! Change me back now baka!' I think all that came out was a bunch a squeaks because the women and children in the crowds suddenly cooed about how cute I was. It was completely sickening. Many incohenreant thoughts ran through my mind. I was only able to complete one before the ferret instincts kicked in.

'FIND HERMIONE DUMBASS!'

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Rev Raptor MK II: R+R onegai? Gomen about the date I got this chapter up! There's been a whole week of snow days and I've been hanging out with friends or busy around the house but I finally got it up so hope you like!

RRMKII~ Ja ne!