Chapter Two: The Charm
Hermione was heading towards the library. She knew the only way to find out who had been writing the letters would be to look in the restricted section. At her first year of Hogwarts, she searched the whole library for something that may do anything with the Decouverte Charm, if you spoke the charm right, it would track down anything down for you. She couldn't find anything, so she figured it was in the restricted section.
She knew a few facts about the charm, but nothing specific. It was used by the Ministry of Magic to track down deatheaters, but she read somewhere that it was also used by Voldemort to track down unloyal servants. Hermione shuddered. She didn't want to use the charm to do anything bad or illegal, but it was exactly what she needed to find out who'd been writing those letters. She clutched a note in her right hand, with the letter from her secret admirer in the other. The note was a permission slip signed by Professor Sprout. She kept it since second year, just incase there was an emergency. Though this was not a life or death situation, she felt like she needed to know about the author of those letters.
She strolled into the library to Madam Pince and handed her the note. The librarian peered at it suspiciously possibly looking to see if it was forged. She nodded at Hermione and let her into the restricted section.
Hermione slid her fingers across the books, reading the spines, hoping to come across something about the charm. Dneixa Souls...no, Debalax Curses...nope, Decloqast the Spirits...no. She went through a dozen more books when she finally landed on...Decouverte el encanto. She pulled it out excitedly, her heart pounding. She inspected the book carefully. It looked really old, the cover was rusty and it looked like it was about to break apart from the pages. Yup, this has to be the one, Hermione thought. The charm was used for more than Centuries. She opened the book slowly and delicately.
There was a sudden movement behind her. Hermione shut the book quickly, turned around and scanned the area behind her. She didn't see anyone, but she felt like she was being watched. I'll just check this book out...and study it in the Gryffindor common room...she decided silently. Cautiously, she walked out of the restricted section and towards Madam Pince. She showed her the book and the librarian looked up sharply, "I recommend you are with another witch or wizard if you try to use a spell or charm in this book. This is a dangerous book, please be careful with it." Hermione nodded nervously, and walked out of the library as soon as the book was checked out.
She was still a little shaken from Madam Pince's warning, but Hermione knew she would be careful while doing the charm. Or so she hoped...
She didn't notice a pair of blue eyes watching her and staring at the letter in her hands...
> AN: Wow, thanks for the reviews :) I almost died when I woke up this morning, I never knew reviews could make me so happy. *hugs you all*
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Hermione was heading towards the library. She knew the only way to find out who had been writing the letters would be to look in the restricted section. At her first year of Hogwarts, she searched the whole library for something that may do anything with the Decouverte Charm, if you spoke the charm right, it would track down anything down for you. She couldn't find anything, so she figured it was in the restricted section.
She knew a few facts about the charm, but nothing specific. It was used by the Ministry of Magic to track down deatheaters, but she read somewhere that it was also used by Voldemort to track down unloyal servants. Hermione shuddered. She didn't want to use the charm to do anything bad or illegal, but it was exactly what she needed to find out who'd been writing those letters. She clutched a note in her right hand, with the letter from her secret admirer in the other. The note was a permission slip signed by Professor Sprout. She kept it since second year, just incase there was an emergency. Though this was not a life or death situation, she felt like she needed to know about the author of those letters.
She strolled into the library to Madam Pince and handed her the note. The librarian peered at it suspiciously possibly looking to see if it was forged. She nodded at Hermione and let her into the restricted section.
Hermione slid her fingers across the books, reading the spines, hoping to come across something about the charm. Dneixa Souls...no, Debalax Curses...nope, Decloqast the Spirits...no. She went through a dozen more books when she finally landed on...Decouverte el encanto. She pulled it out excitedly, her heart pounding. She inspected the book carefully. It looked really old, the cover was rusty and it looked like it was about to break apart from the pages. Yup, this has to be the one, Hermione thought. The charm was used for more than Centuries. She opened the book slowly and delicately.
There was a sudden movement behind her. Hermione shut the book quickly, turned around and scanned the area behind her. She didn't see anyone, but she felt like she was being watched. I'll just check this book out...and study it in the Gryffindor common room...she decided silently. Cautiously, she walked out of the restricted section and towards Madam Pince. She showed her the book and the librarian looked up sharply, "I recommend you are with another witch or wizard if you try to use a spell or charm in this book. This is a dangerous book, please be careful with it." Hermione nodded nervously, and walked out of the library as soon as the book was checked out.
She was still a little shaken from Madam Pince's warning, but Hermione knew she would be careful while doing the charm. Or so she hoped...
She didn't notice a pair of blue eyes watching her and staring at the letter in her hands...
> AN: Wow, thanks for the reviews :) I almost died when I woke up this morning, I never knew reviews could make me so happy. *hugs you all*
[Katie, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for being my first reviewer :)] [Yammas, Thankyou so much! You'll find out soon...] [ElizabethMM, Thanks! It might be, it might not be. Who knows? :)] [Alicia, The next chapter coming soon! That's a really good guess! :)] [Beth, LOL, you're funny :D] [ciceronian, :) It's almost finished!] [Dream4, It's coming soon! :P] [Dinka, You'll find out really soon =) Thanks for the review!] [Wonkywerewolf, Another good guess! I love reviews ;)] [Heretic Edge, Thankyou so much! There will be some hints in the next chapter :)] [Missy, Who knows? :P] [Sentimental Butterfly, Thanx! :D] [Vanyaria Darkshadow, Bwahahaha who knows? :P You'll find out soon!] [dragonlady, Yay! I'm glad you do :)] [Spaced Out Space Cadet Thankyou!! :D] [Tristanlover59, thankyou so much! =)] [dracosgurl_chrissy, yup! :D] If you weren't on here, you'll be on the next update!