Rev Raptor MK II: First story, fourth chapter. No flames?

Title: Even in the Shadows

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

Additional notes: To Nessie- Yes I have considered making longer chapters but I think I'll let you squirm around for the next chapter ^*. Onegai means please and Gomen does mean sorry. I feel sorry for you having your sister call you a baka.

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Words and sounds filled my head as I darted around people trying to get to the door that leads back into the Leaky Cauldron. It's like I could hear everyone's thoughts. It was enough to drive one insane. When I reached the wall to get back, I realized I couldn't do it without my wand. Just my luck, I get turned into some funny bunny and I can't even use my wand! Oh that makes my blood boil.

Cracking filled my head as I was rudely brought back to Earth. Two pairs of feet blocked my view of the wall. I looked up as a witch and wizard I knew stepped forth. My day was finally looking up! Hermione and Ron had decided to come to Diagon Alley! Squeaking I climbed my way up Ron's leg, up his back and settled onto his shoulder.

'Ron! Ron! It's me Harry! Can't you hear me!'

He looked at his shoulder and squealed before flinging me away. I landed harshly on my back in a nearby cauldron. More pain shot through my back and my front left paw as I struggled to get up. When I peeked over the rim, Hermione was finished scolding a very sour looking Ron and walking over in my direction. With gentle hands she picked me up and soothed my sore spot.

'Aw, look Ron. Isn't it cute?'

Cute? It? When did I become a cute it? I'll have to ask her about it later. IF she changes me back. It should be easy. To the extent of my knowledge I was merely transfigured. When I tuned my ears into Hermione again, she was still cooing and asking Ron if she could keep 'it'.

'I don't know Hermione. I mean, it could be someone's pet.' Hermione looked me over.

'There's nothing here except…for…a…lightning…bolt…' she trailed off and cross-examined my forehead. I guess the marks showed up whether you were an animal or not. Hermione and Ron started muttering. Hard as I tried I couldn't hear what they were saying. 'Oh my! Ron! It has bright green eyes too! It looks just like Harry!'

Her loud voice made me cringe. Ron squinted down his slightly over-sized nose and looked. Then, he asked the stupidest question I have ever heard: "Harry? Is that you?"

Of course it's me you git! Figuring out he couldn't hear me I nodded vigorously. Hermione stared open mouthed at me. Close your mouth, I can see your silver fillings. I sniffed the air. That scent…

A shadow fell over the three of us. A huge shadow too. He coughed as my two friends turned around.

''Scuse me, don't wish to be rude but you are holding my prized ferret there. I wish to have him back.'

That face, that was the same wizard who was is Flourish and Blotts! I shook my head in protest. Hermione felt this and told what was probably the second lie she's ever told:

'Sorry, you must have Errol confused with another one. This is our ferret. It was a wedding present from my father.'

No slip ups, not faltering voice. She wouldn't make a half bad spy. The weather beaten wizard grabbed me out of her warm hands and took off down the street. My two best friends stood stunned for a few seconds before Hermione whipped out her wand.

'Petrificus Totalus!' Hermione yelled. The man holding me abruptly froze and fell. A crowd gathered almost immediately. Humph, rubberneckers. When Ron's polished shoes came into view I sprinted all the way up to his shoulder. Hermione was shooing the crowd away and then did the same to us.

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Hermione Granger paced around the room as I yawned from my position on Ron's shoulder.

'I thought you knew how to change people who have been transfigured back to their original state Hermione?'

The young woman was still pacing but every now and then she would pause in her mutterings to visit the lavish bookshelf she kept in the living room. I yawned and squeaked when Crookshanks jumped from the floor to the couch and stared up at me like I was dinner. I really don't like cats.

'Hermione!' Ron whined, 'all this pacing is making me dizzy. Can't you come up with something? I thought you said he was only transfigured?'

She looked at him with an impatient look in her eyes. 'Ron, this sort of thing takes time. I've never tried to un-transfigure a ferret before. And when did I say he was just transfigured?' Ron held up his hands in defeat.

'Ok, ok. I was just trying to help. Ouch Harry! Watch those bloody claws.'

Hermione suddenly threw down the book and put her face in her hands. A wave of panic surged through me at her next words:

'I can't figure out how to change you back! This is the most complex magic I have ever encountered!'

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Rev Raptor MK II: R+R onegai? I forgot to mention this earlier but I want at least three reviews for each chapter before I go on. I'll let you off now because I didn't mention it and I have nine reviews and three chapters. This one makes the fourth so I want a total of twelve reviews before you people get the next chapter! ^*

Ja ne! ~~RRMKII