Harry Potter and the Fate of the Green Emerald

Chapter 13

"Professor?" Professor Malorri looked up from his desk. "Hello," he said cheerfully. Harry, Hermione, and Ron all took seats. "Well Professor, we were reviewing certain article in the Daily Prophet," Hermione began. "Ah, the article," Professor Malorri said. "You have an idea of what we are talking about?" Hermione asked. "Only you three and about 50 other students have asked me about that nasty rumor," he said good naturedly. "Oh," Hermione said, embarrassed. "Don't worry," Professor Malorri stated. "I think it is good you are keeping track of the news in the Wizarding World." Professor Malorri began ruffling through a few papers on his desk and he found what he was looking for, the article. "Here it is," he said. "I am guessing you want to know if it is true." "Well, yeah," Ron said. "I guess you know it started about 15 years ago when Magda was just a little baby. We were in Egypt searching for a rock. When we came back-"

"Professor?" Someone said at the door. "Ah, Janie." There was a small girl that looked to be a first year at the door. "There's trouble down the hall, two 4th years are cursing each other," The small girl explained. Professor Malorri made a face. "Right, better go take care of that," He said, grabbing his wand. "You three may come back later, something tells me I am going to be detained a while." He left with Janie and the three sat there for a moment in silence. Hermione crossed her legs and his accidentally hit Harry's leg. "That little incident sounds familiar," she said smiling. "We should probably go to the library," she said after a moment.

The three of them walked to the library where they found Magda and a few of her friends at a table. Harry's heart leapt and realized he was happy to see her.

"Hi Harry," Magda said. "Hello Magda," Harry said. Magda's friends all giggled. "Who is everyone here?" Ron asked staring at one girl in particular. "This is my tutoring group of first years." She began to point people out. "This is Caroline Barringer, she is a Gryffindor. This is Dana Garner she is Ravenclaw. Over here is Ainsley Corwin, also Ravenclaw. And here is my 5th year helper; she does this for extra credit, Mirah Eulalie." It turned out Mirah was the one Ron had been staring at. "Hi, I'm Ron-"

"And Ron and Harry and I are just going to the back now," Hermione said cutting in. She forced the other two into the back of the library where she sat them down and told them to go to work. After an hour they found out that anyone who possessed this Green Emerald was able to change the course of the future. After an hour or so Magda came back to their table. "Hey Harry" she said again. "Where's that girl Mirah?" Ron asked eagerly. "She said she was going to our Common Room." "Sorry Hermione, I gotta go." Ron was out of there so fast you could have blinked and missed it. Magda looked at Hermione like she had no idea why she was there. "Don't worry, just leaving," Hermione said almost angrily. "You don't have to go," Harry said. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do." Hermione picked up a few books and left. "So," Magda said sitting down. "What were you guys looking at back here?" "Just some history stuff." Harry said. "Sorry I was touchy earlier. It's just that everyone's always bugging me about that. But you know, I don't think it's true. I was just a baby but I don't think my parents would have kept something like that from me," she said. "Yes," Harry said. There was an awkward silence and they just sat there. "You haven't had a girlfriend before have you?" Magda asked at last. Harry fidgeted in his seat, of course he had, why did she care? "I have too," Harry told her. "Well you must have been awful. I mean here we are, all alone and you're just sitting there." "What do you mean?" Harry asked. Harry was playing it stupid; of course he knew what Magda was talking about but-. "Why haven't you kissed me? I mean don't you like me?" she asked, her eyes in a fake droop. "Yes, I like you, but we just started going out, do we have to kiss?" Harry asked. Magda became all huffy. "Well, fine, if I'm not good enough to kiss!" "Magda it's not that, really, it's just-"

"Harry!" someone yelled. "Oh shut up!" came another voice that he recognized as Hermione's. "Hermione?" Harry called. He stood up and looked for her. He saw her and Ron coming toward them. Magda began to pout. Harry had cut off their conversation for his friend, which she didn't like. "What is it?" he asked coming over to them. "She walked in on me and Mirah!" Ron yelled. Harry thanked his lucky stars that Madam Pince was out of the library on a break. "I'm sorry! It was my Common Room too!" Hermione countered. "I had a privacy charm on it!" Ron screamed. "Not a good one! It was too simple to break! I thought someone was pulling a prank!" Hermione raised her voice. "What were you are Mirah doing?" Harry asked calmly. "We were just-" "Sucking faces!" Hermione interrupted. "Tell Hermione she was wrong to come in the Common Room." "Ron, she just walked in, it was hers too," Harry said. "You always take her side!" Ron bellowed. "I do not! She's right!" Harry said, beginning to get angry. "Harry face it! You can never agree with me!" "That's not true Ron!" "You guys," Hermione said quietly. "What?" Harry asked. "This- Maybe-" she stopped. "Never mind." "Look Ron," she said softly. "Why don't you and Mirah go somewhere else to do that?" Ron was not calming down like Hermione was. "Why do you always have to have a solution? Do you have to be such a know- it-all?" Ron stormed off. Hermione just pursed her lips. "Not my week is it?" she said smiling a weak smile. She twisted her hands. "Best be off, didn't mean to intrude." Hermione slowly walked out of the library and Harry turned to Magda. "I'm sorry I had to play peacemaker," Harry said, giving her a smile. Magda didn't say anything. "It's just," Magda said looking at her hands. "You have known them so long and I feel like I am barging in on your whole lie with them." Harry had never seen Magda like this. She had let down her guard. She was a completely different person and Harry liked it. "Magda," Harry said quietly. "Don't feel like that." Then, very slowly, Harry kissed her. It was then at that moment that he realized he loved her.

A/N Thanks for keeping up the reading. Spread the word, I like this story, well sort of. I mean it is pretty good I think but I know the ending, that's why I like it. R/R I love you all!

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