CRIMSON RED

Juunanaz Gurl

Darkness loomed the night sky at Hogwarts Castle, the wind blowing fiercely causing even the Whomping Willow to shake. Inside the castle, the students and staff of Hogwarts slumbered. All except one. Alexia Defontelo sat alone in a small, dimly lit room, her eyes transfixed on the book she was reading. The book was small and the text seemed foreign, in a different language. Alexia seemed to have no trouble reading these word though, she spoke them quietly, almost like a chant. But if one looked closely, they would notice the whole of both of Alexia's eyes were a tad.....green.



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Harry was getting tired of this. All Ron had talked about the whole day was Alexia, Alexia, and Alexia. Finally seeing his chance to get away, Harry snuck away to the library. But the situation just got worse.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't golden boy? Wheres weasel and mublood??", Malfoy smirked whilst his goons Crabbe and Goyle snickered behind him. Harry sighed.

"Sod off Malfoy." Harry simply replied. Ever since Lucius Malfoy died in Azkaban, Draco had gotten ten times as worse. And the other students of Hogwarts seemed to be facing the concequences.

"Whats wrong Potter?? Can't even come up with a decent comeback? You're more pathetic than I thought Potthead!"

"Get out of here Malfoy, last time I checked, the library is only for people who can actually read.", Came a voice from behind. Harry spun around. Hermione. Malfoy scowled. The whole library was watching.

"Your the one who should get out ya mudblood whore."

*BAM* *POW* *CRACK* Malfoy fell to the floor. Harry and Hermione gawked. Ron had heard the whole thing and his fists were shaking in fury. Malfoy sat up groaning.

"HOW DARE YOU INSULT HERMIONE LIKE THAT!!!!!!! SHE A THOUSAND TIMES SMARTER THAT YOU'LL EVER BE FERRET!!!!!!!" Ron spat and Hermione flushed. Malfoy scowled, "I'll get you for this Weasly, you'll see." Ron narrowed his eyes and finally, Malfoy turned and left. Crabbe and Goyle followed.

"Wow Ron," Said Hermione, still a bit of pink on her cheeks,"That was incre---"

"RON!!"

The trio spun around. Alexia Defontelo was standing behind them, beaming,"That was so amazing!! You sure showed that Malfoy what for!!"

"Well I--" Said Ron, flushing a beet red and looking down at his shoes.

"Oh Ron I'm so impressed!" Alexia smiled.

Now it was Hermione's turn to scowl. Before she could say anything though, Professer Mcgonagall busted in.

"What is all this talk about a fight?? Ms. Granger, please explian!"

Hermione opened her mouth to speak but got distracted by the sound of giggles coming from her left.Looking she saw that Ron had just given Alexia the rose he had been playing with all day. Suddenly, a strange feeling burst out. She didn't know what that feeling was, but she didn't like it. Or she just didn't like Alexia. No that couldn't be right. Hermione didn't dislike Alexia, she HATED her. And she didn't even know why. But she had to get rid of her.

"ALEXIA ATTACKED ME PROFESSER!!!!!!!"

Everyone stayed frozen. Ron was the first to speak.

"What???!!! Thats not true!!!!! It was Malfoy! Alexia had nothing to do with it!!!!!!!!"

Jennifer Rojas, a Ravenclaw 3rd year, stood and spoke,"Alexia didn't attack anyone right guys??? It was Malfoy right??"

Half of the library's occupants nodded. But the other half, mostly Slytherins, refused to lose more points on a account of Malfoy.

"They're lying!!!!!! Malfoys innocent!! Hes not even here!! It was Alexia!!!" Yelled 5th year Natalie Torres.

Mcgonnagall, now highly confused, looked to Alexia. "Ms. Defontelo?"

"It wasn't me Professer...."

"Lair!!" Cried another Slytherin.

Mcgonnagall sighed."Well, since I cannot determine whos fault it is....Weasley, Granger, Defontelo, and Malfoy will each be serving detention tonight at 8. Now, continue your work." And the professer left.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT????" Ron yelled at Hermione.

"I-I..."

"Now Ron, I'm sure that Hermione simply.....said the wrong thing and while meaning to say something else." Alexia soothed."Right Hermione?"

Hermione glared."Yes..."

"Well there you go!!" Alexia brightened."Well, I have to go now, so I'll see you later!!" She smiled, turned, and walked through the door.

"I think I need a walk at the courtyard...." Ron grumbled and left.

"I think I got to go too...." Harry patted Hermione on the shoulder and followed Ron.

Hermione cursed under her breath and started to leave too, but the minute she took a step, she felt something hard under her foot. She looked down. It was a small book. Hermione picked it up. It was titled 'Connections to the Underworld'. Whoa. Thats freaky. *But why would the have something like this at school??* Hermione thought. Then a little inscription on the bottom left corner of the cover caught her eyes. 'Alexia Defontelo...'

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A/N: Hmmm....Alexia startin 2 sound kinda suspicious huh? Heh, wait till' next chapter and you just might find out exactly how wrong a detention can go ~_^ REVIEW PLZ!!!!!!!!