(((((side note))))) Well I have this MAJOR question I need help on. Does
anyone at all know what the merpeople in Harry Potter look like???? I
don't have the forth book yet, and I cant think of it off the top of my
head. I really would like to know if you could help me. It would be a
MAJOR help. Thank you.
Also, I'm looking for a pre reader, anyone interested email me, or put it in a review. One or two would be great, thanks.)))))
Chapter nine: The Mysterious Forbidden Corridor
Bunny wasn't pleased with the way the past few weeks had passed by. Most of it, nearly five weeks, she found herself in the Hospital Wing doing homework, and copying notes from Mina and Ami.
She had gotten several visitors during her bed-ridden days. Harry and Ron had stopped by mostly on Friday afternoons, and the weekends. It was the only time they could spare.
One time Harry came alone, and she had savored every second of it. He had informed her, that he had made the Gryffindor team. She had been so proud of him, but also resentful. She had wanted to be the first youngest ever to join Quidditch.
Fred and George came and saw her every night of the week, using their knowledge of all the passageways to sneak around the school unnoticed.
Mina came by every once and a while to see how she was doing, and left some homework for her, if she had managed to stay up during class that day.
Ami managed to visit her twice a week, sacrificing her lunchtime to drop off notes, and homework that had been assigned.
Lita stopped by once or twice for a little chat but that was it.
Bunny had found herself holed up in the hospital, stuck in bed for a whole five weeks. When she was finally let out, she wasn't able to do anything that made her over work herself. Madam Pomfrey believed she could still be suffering from side effects from the concussion she had earned by hitting the stands.
It was late October, nearly two month into her first year, and so far Bunny found herself enjoying it very much. She had made more friends in the last couple of weeks, than she had in her whole life, before coming to Hogwarts.
Bunny was never one to truly hate someone. But all that changed when she ran into Draco Malfoy. While most found him a big bully with his overgrown henchmen Crabbe and Goyle, she considered him a wretched leech.
Descending down the marble staircase, on her way to the Great Hall, she was stopped by the sneering voice from behind her.
She stiffened slightly, her back straightening. Only being out of the infirmary for barely a week, Bunny had run into Malfoy in more occasions than she would have liked.
At first she had been satisfied at being able to avoid him, but when she came back to class, she found herself unable to continue on in that fashion. It made it difficult, considering she had Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and History with him.
It wasn't until the Monday afternoon she had returned, when things turned for the worst. Ever since she had returned to classes, Bunny realized she had gained the knack of poor balance.
"Well looky here guys, it's the Klutz Queen." The sneer behind her did wonders to her already poor attitude.
More than once, Bunny had found herself loosing her footing, and falling over, or knocking something down. On several occasions, she ran into something. The first time it occurred, was in Professor Quirrell's class, and Malfoy wouldn't let the matter drop.
Turning slightly, she spotted Malfoy at the top of the stairs leading down to the dungeons. He was with his group, which he formed to help him into bullying anyone weaker than himself.
Crabbe and Goyle, his two meaty bodyguards stood on either side of him snickering behind their large fists. Next to them was Lestrange, who wasn't too keen on Malfoy, but found herself dragged into the midst of things. Along with them was the pug faced Parkinson girl, who made it her soul duty to make everyone feel miserable when she was around.
Bunny found herself constantly the butt of her jokes.
Not wanting to get into more trouble than she had already dug herself into, she started for the Great Hall. The group snickered behind her, most likely a comment had been said behind her back, something untrue, but funny none the least.
Bunny shoved the doors open, and slipped inside. Halloween was right around the corner, and she couldn't wait for the feast that would await them on that night. The thought of food made her mouth water.
"Buns, oy Buns over here!"
She looked over, recognizing the affectionate name from none other, George Weasley. It was the only way she could tell the two apart.
Grinning, she skipped towards the Gryffindor table. Ron who was seated next to the twins went red in the face. She giggled, "Hello Ron, George, Fred. Oy Harry, hello." Her face went flush when she said his name, but was able to shove it aside, before she became a giggling fool like the first time she had met him.
Harry glanced up from his plate, a smile forming on his face.
Bunny had noticed that both Ron and Harry had been slightly distracted lately. When she had tried to pry the information, they had clammed up tightly; refusing to tell her what was going on.
But after listening to snit bits of conversation, she realized it had something to do with the night Malfoy had challenged Harry to a duel. It had been some kind of trap to get Harry expelled, but Bunny knew it wasn't because of that.
"How was potions?" She hoped Snape was in a better mood tonight, than the last. She hated having to clean his office, when he was pacing about like a cage animal. He could be quite intimidating.
Harry scoffed at the ridiculous question, "Lost ten points, only because my potion smelled wrong. It worked just fine, but because it had a bad odor I lose points."
Ron nodded glumly, "Malfoy had done his all wrong, but did Snape say anything about it, no!"
Fred and George rolled their eyes, "And you expected him to? Malfoy is Snape's favorite student, why would he criticize him?"
Bunny shook her head amused, "I'm going to go eat. Talk to you guys later." She waved as she continued on pass the table, and sat down next to Mina at the Hufflepuff table. The blonde girl was excitedly spilling information to Abbots and Bones.
Dishing her plate full of food, Bunny greedily began to devour her dinner.
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Bunny walked towards Professor Flitwick's class after lunch on a cold Thursday afternoon. It was finally Halloween, but to her dismay, they still had classes, and still were given homework.
Professor McGonagall had given them a three-page essay, which was due next week.
Slipping into the classroom, Bunny noted she was one of the few left to walk in. She sat down next to Lita, whom had one of the very few available seats left open. Harry and Ron were seated next to each other, and hadn't noticed her arrival.
"Hey Lita."
The girl whirled around to face her, as if she was startled to see her. "Oy Bunny you gave me a fright." She pounded a fist against her chest to emphasize her statement.
She bobbed her eyebrows, and whipped back the auburn ponytail with a flick of her hand. "Know anything about a three headed dog?"
Bunny frowned, slightly confused as to what Lita was getting at. "I, in my old school we learned mythology. There was a three headed dog that guarded the gates of hell." She tapped her chin thoughtfully, "Cerberus I think."
Lita nodded, "Learned that too, except this three headed dog ain't guardin' no gates."
She looked at the taller girl skeptically, "What'd ya mean?" Lita grinned sheepishly. "Over heard Weasley, and Potter talking one night. Couple of weeks ago I believe."
She tilted her head ever so slightly, as if straining to hear. "Talking about it now in fact. They believe they saw a three-headed dog with that Granger girl, when Potter had a duel with Malfoy. Heard Malfoy chickened out, and called Filch." She looked around wearily, as if trying to see if anyone was listening.
"Gave them quite a fright. They ended up on the forbidden corridor, and found some dog that resembles the one that belongs in hell. Guarding some trap door I heard them saying." She nodded her head, as if Bunny had shaken her head in disbelief.
Bunny glanced over at Harry and Ron, who were deep in conversation. Was that why they had been so distracted lately? It surely would explain their strange attitude.
"All right class, now that everyone is here, I believe we can begin."
Turning in her seat, the blonde Hufflepuff faced the Charms professor, and gave the short man her full attention.
"Today we are going to begin a flying charm." At those words, the class broke off in heated whispers of excitement.
Raising his hand, he continued, "Lets pair you off then." He looked around the class, and started pairing people off with others. "Finch-Fletchley with Hopkins. Brown with Patil." he went down the list, separating most of them from their friends. Harry was assigned with Seamus Finnigan, another Gryffindor boy. Ron was paired with Hermione Granger, and looked unpleased by the arrangement.
Bunny found herself paired with Lita, and didn't mind it at all. They were one of the few, to be of different houses to be paired together. Jones, a Hufflepuff, was paired off with a Gryffindor, Neville Longbottom, the round face boy who always lost his toad.
Yawning from the long day, Bunny looked at the feather Professor Flitwick had placed in front of her.
"Now don't forget the nice wrist movement, we've practiced." He glanced around the room, expecting everyone to remember. "The swish and flick, remember. Don't forget, that you must say the words properly. It is very important. Do you remember Wizard Buruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f', and found himself on the floor with a buffalo on his chest?"
Bunny nodded, knowing the story well from one of her textbooks at home. Glancing at Lita, she hoped the girl wouldn't do something as embarrassing as that.
The class filled with everyone shouting the incantation. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed Finnigan set his and Harry's feather on fire. She giggled beneath her breath, a smile playing on her face.
She looked over at Ron, checking on how the red haired boy was progressing. "Wingardium Leviosa." She couldn't help but smile, when he said the words, and waved his arm in a circular motion, that resembled a windmill.
Hermione, the class genius, looked horrified at her partner. Bunny felt sorry for the girl, considering, no one seemed to like her. That is except for her. Bunny admired the girl, for her brains. She was really good at anything she put her mind to, and for that. Bunny liked her.
"You're saying it wrong." Hermione shook her head exasperated. "It's Wing- gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long." Ron scowled at his partner, and Bunny hoped he wouldn't say anything horrible to the girl.
"You do it then, if you're so clever!" He shoved the feather in front of her, his face set in a scowl.
Bunny turned from the two, to her own feather. Raising her wand, she swished and flicked the best she could, as she repeated the incantation. Her feather made an attempt to move, but only flopped about on the table pathetically.
"Oh, well done!" Professor Flitwick clapped his hands together joyously. Glancing up, Bunny found Hermione's feather floating in the air "Everyone see here, Miss Granger's done it."
Ron didn't seem too happy about the prospect. Smiling meekly at him, when he looked over in her direction, she half waved, before turning back to her partner.
By the end of class, Bunny had been able to lift her feather off the table. Maybe not nearly as high as Hermione's, but it floated nonetheless. She was very pleased with herself, even though it took the whole class time to get that far.
Lita on the other hand, was having as much trouble as Ron did, but it hadn't discouraged her from trying.
When the bell rang, everyone stood to leave. As usual, Bunny found herself to be the last to get out of her seat. Standing, she swung her bag over her shoulder, and hurried for the door.
Bunny clutched the bag, which strap clung to her bony shoulder, as she hurried down the corridor.
"Oy wait up!"
Panting, she pushed passed a couple of six years, to reach the two boys ahead of her. She had nearly reached them, when she heard Ron mutter below his breath, "It's no wonder no one can stand her."
Bunny paused behind the two boys, who had stopped to let the hallway clear a bit for them. Ron added, ducking his head slightly, "She's a nightmare, honestly."
Gritting her teeth, Bunny was about to give the boy a piece of her mind, when suddenly someone pushed passed her. Looking, she watched as Hermione deliberately bump into Ron, before running off down the hall.
Harry cringed slightly, looking over at Ron, "I think she heard you."
Bunny stared at Ron accusingly. Why would he say such a thing? She had figured he disliked Hermione, but not believed he had positively hated her.
Ron looked sharply at the boy next to him. Incredulously he asked, "So? She must've noticed she's got no."
"Ronald Weasley!" Bunny glowered at the red haired boy, who whipped around to face her. "Bunny?" Heat rose up in his face with embarrassment.
Harry turned as well, just as she snapped, "That was uncalled for Ron. And as for you Harry." She pointed a threatening finger at him. Her eyes narrowed into tiny slits, as anger radiated from her in waves.
People in the halls moved away, slightly frightened to see a seething Hufflepuff.
"And you go and let him insult her, where are your manners!" She let out a frustrated sigh, "What would your mum think of you, Ron?"
When he didn't reply, she pushed passed him, in a hurry to catch up with Hermione.
Ron sighed, turning to watch her leave. He nudged Harry with his elbow, and muttered beneath his breath, "Scary really. Sounded just like my mum when she's upset."
Harry shook his head, his eyes lingering down the corridor. "Lets get down to the Great Hall, before all the food is gone."
Ron nodded, and they hurried off for dinner.
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Bunny entered the Great Hall, with a resigned look. She slipped into the vast room, to find everyone enjoying their Halloween feast.
Looking up, she found the sky clear as ever, the clouds gone, and the moon loomed over them, with bright silver rays. The stars twinkled at them, blinking brightly. A black bat swooped down, nearly brushing the top of the heads of the Slytherin house.
Bunny noticed that the room was well decorated for the holiday. Thousands of bats swooped down, gliding across the Great Hall. Where candles had once been, Jack-o-lanterns replaced them. Their sightless eyes flickered from the glowing fire inside them.
Shaking her head, Bunny hurried over to the Gryffindor table, where Ron and Harry were seated, enjoying a pumpkin pie. "Well I hope you're happy."
Ron snorted, choking on a bite of pie, which he coughed up, and was able to swallow properly. He turned around to look at her, along with everyone who was nearby to overhear her. "Wha."
Placing her hands on her hips, she replied, "I hope you're happy. Hermione's locked herself in the bathroom because of you." With her message sent, she whirled around, and stocked off to her table to sit down next to Mina.
She turned her back to the Gryffindor table, and started to fill her plate when suddenly the doors to the Great Hall burst open.
"TROLL!!!
Everyone whirled around to watch as Professor Quirrell sprinted into the room. He looked disheveled, his turban slightly askew. His eyes were wide with fear, as he ran to the High Table. " Troll in the Dungeon!"
He paused near the Hufflepuff table, slightly swaying. Bunny instinctively reached down, scratching at her arm. "Thought you ought to know." This time when he swayed, he fell hitting the floor in a dead faint.
It was then the Great Hall went into an uproar. Bunny was thrown back, when Mina threw out her arm in terror. People were jumping to their feet wanting to make a run for it.
Landing next to the fainted Quirrell, Bunny went to pull herself up to her feet. Her hand accidentally landed on his arm, when she went to push herself up. Bunny drew her arm back, as if burned by his touch.
Tears rushed to her eyes, at her arm began to burn. Closing her eyes, she squeezed them tightly, trying to ignore the burning sensation.
Sparks lit the air, and everyone in the Great Hall froze. "Prefects, take your Houses back to the dormitories immediately. Teachers please accompany me down to the dungeon."
Bunny scrambled to her feet, as the burning eased some. She turned, spotting Ron and Harry in the sea of heads. Leaving her House behind, she ran after them. "Harry, Ron!"
"How could a troll get in?" Harry paused, hearing his name.
Ron shrugged, "Don't ask me, they're supposed to be really stupid." He stopped, noticing, Harry wasn't following him anymore. "Maybe Peeves let it in for a Halloween joke." He turned wanting to know what was holding them up.
"Harry, Ron wait up!" Bunny stopped next to them, unconsciously aware that she was holding her arm, where it had been burning before.
Red hair falling into his eyes, Ron asked with a frown, "What is it Bunny?"
Gasping, she replied, "Her-moin-e. In the bath-room!" Harry and Ron looked at each other. She glanced up at them, from where she was bent over double.
Ron asked, not catching onto the problem right away, "What about it?"
Harry paled slightly, and he grabbed Ron by the front of his robes. "She doesn't know about the troll!"
Bunny looked up, hearing footsteps coming up behind them. Grabbing both boys by their robes, she pushed them behind a stone griffin, before ducking behind it, herself. Clamping her hands over their mouths, she watched the corridor.
The footsteps grew louder, and Snape entered the hallway. He was walking fast, his black cape billowing around him. He passed them, without so much as a glance. He then disappeared around the corner.
Bunny stepped out from behind the statue. Harry came out behind her, asking, " What's he doing?" He glanced behind him, before looking back where Snape had turned the corner. "Why isn't he down in the dungeon with the rest of the teachers?"
Ron came out last, peering out over Harry's shoulder. "Search me."
Bunny whirled around, determination set on her face. "You guys go find Hermione. I'll follow Snape." Not waiting for them to answer, she raced down the corridor after the potion master.
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Breathing heavily, Bunny found it was difficult trying to keep up with Snape, and yet stay far enough behind to not be seen.
They had already climbed the marble staircase to the first floor, and then climbed another staircase leading to the second floor.
Pressing her back firmly against the wall, she peered out from behind the suit of armor to see where Snape was heading next. To her ultimate horror, he was racing up the stairs to the third floor.
She watched him take the right corridor, and she frowned. "But Professor Dumbledore says that hallway is off limits." Biting her lip, she didn't hesitate a second longer, to hurry up the stairs after the teacher.
Bunny inched down the corridor, which Dumbledore had forbidden them to go down. Up ahead, she watched Professor Snape turn the corner.
Reaching the corner, she peered around it, and nearly jumped back in alarm. Snape stood only a few feet away, pointing his wand at a door. "Alohomora."
Clamping her mouth shut, she watched as the lock clicked, and the dark haired man slipped into the room.
Bunny waited outside the door, wondering if Snape would be coming back out or not. Leaning against the wall, she strained to hear any sound at all. It was then she heard it. The sound was very faint, almost inaudible. Turning her head, she looked behind her down the hall.
Someone was coming her way, and coming fast. Not wasting a second, she rounded the corner, heading for the door. Wrenching it open, she ran inside, and slammed it shut as she went. She was facing the door, breathing heavily. Her heart was thumping wildly in her chest.
If she was caught on this floor, she was sure to get detention for the next eight months. Resting her ear against the door, she tried to listen for the footsteps. But as she pressed her head against the wooden plank, something behind her was making it very difficult to listen. Frowning, Bunny wondered what could be breathing harder than she was.
'They ended up on the forbidden floor, and found some dog that belongs in hell. Guarding some trap door I heard them saying.' Lita's voice came back to her as if the girl was standing right next to her.
Bunny felt her heart plummet to her toes, and a chill so cold ran down her spine, making her shiver. Uneasy, she turned her head to look behind her.
Lita had been right.
She found herself staring at a very large dog that seemed to fill the whole room with its massive body. Like the picture in the books, the dog's fur was black, and three growling heads were staring back at her. Three pairs of yellow eyes glowed through the dark room, as gobs of saliva dripped from three different mouths. And yellow teeth, looking sharp enough to snap metal, gleamed back at her.
Bunny opened her mouth to scream, but something shot out, clamping a hand over her lips to silence her. Her eyes widened in fear, and she screamed against the hand covering her mouth. Thrashing, she fought against the body she was pulled up against.
Fear encased her heart, and her body went into survival mode. "Stop moving!" Bunny froze, the voice, which hissed into her ear sounding vaguely familiar.
Looking up with wild blue eyes, she could barely make out her captor through the darkness. But when he looked down at her, she relaxed, relief swarming her.
Seeing that she was calm, Professor Snape removed his hand, and whispered, "Go for the door, on my word." Bunny looked back at the dog, which was growling even more, as if it was preparing itself to attack.
Nodding, she waited for his signal. Her eyes caught something beneath the dog, and realized Lita had been correct again. The Dog was standing on top of a trap door. Before she could really let herself take in this bit of information, Snape roared, "GO!"
Jumping, Bunny lunged for the door, grasping the doorknob ready to yank the door open and flee. The Dog went to attack, but Snape raised his wand, "Expelliarmus!"
Looking over her shoulder, her eyes wide with fear, she caught sight of the dog leaping to its feet, from being thrown back. It went after Professor Snape. Bunny forgot about escaping, and pulled out her own wand. She wasn't going to let anyone get hurt just so she could make a run for it.
The dog attacked, nicking its teeth on Snape's leg, who barely dove out of the way in time.
Concentrating, Bunny swished and flicked her wand, as she cast the levitation spell she learned earlier that day. "Wingardium Leviosa." The three-headed dog let out a yelp, as its body was lifted from the ground.
Unable to reach them, Bunny hurried over to her Professor, and struggled to help him to his feet. With her help, her arm holding him firmly around the waist, they limped towards the door. Wrenching the door open, they hobbled out of the room, and into the empty corridor. It wasn't until they shut the door behind them, when there was a large crash, most likely the Dog dropping from the ceiling.
Bunny fell to her knees gasping, adrenalin racing through her veins. Snape was leaning against the door, which he had relocked. "Why." he paused, wincing from the pain in his leg. It was badly bleeding. "This corridor is forbidden Miss Moon."
Swallowing, she forced herself to stand. "I realize that." She pointed at the door behind him, "What was that thing?" Dropping her hand to her robes, she clutched a handful of the cloth tightly. "And why is it here?"
Snape frowned, "That is none of your concern." Bunny frowned at the greasy haired man, "Who does Dumbledore think he is keeping a dangerous thing like that in this school?"
Pushing himself from the wall, he replied, "You will mind your own business, Miss Moon. Now pray tell, as to why you were here?"
Flushed, she made a move to follow him back down the corridor. "I.err, the troll, Professor Snape." Her cheeks went scarlet. "I wouldn't have stood a chance at fighting one, and when I saw it, I ran." She glanced around, as they made their way down the steps to the second floor. "I didn't realize where I ended up. But when I did." she paused, looking at Snap's back. "Someone was coming, so I hid."
Bunny dropped her gaze, ducking her head from sight, so that he couldn't see her lying through her teeth. Snape looked at her from over his shoulder. "Well then you go on to your common room, while I assist the other teachers."
Looking at him incredulously, she asked, "But your leg? You need to have that looked at." Snape shot her a harsh look, "Don't make me repeat myself. At eight, I expect to see you in my office to serve another day of detention."
With that said, he left her at the marble staircase, as he stocked off down the corridor. Faintly, Bunny could hear Professor McGonagall shouting.
Sighing, Bunny started down the stairs for the Hufflepuff common room. She had only one week and a half before she was done with her detention.
At this thought, Bunny skipped down the stairs, her mood lifting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well how was that???? I think I did pretty well, by following the book, and yet veering off in another direction. Instead of having her fighting the troll, she meets Fluffy!!!! Haha Fluffy, that is hilarious. Good Fluffy down boy down. Bad FLUFFY, don't eat him he's the mailman!!!! Bad doggy. Hahaha I can see Hagrid doing something like that. Hehe
Ahem sorry, got distracted. Well I have this MAJOR question I need help on. Does anyone at all know what the merpeople in Harry Potter look like???? I don't have the forth book yet, and I cant think of it off the top of my head. I really would like to know if you could help me. It would be a MAJOR help. Thank you.
Anyway, for my sequel of 'What Lies in a Spell.' I'm having some difficulties starting it. But I have an idea, that has Dobby or Winky, whatever one I choose, plays a major part. As for the votes, its been decided. It will be the last year of Hogwarts, and after the Stars series. The boys wont regain their memory right away either. I need the challenge I think. And the piece of crystal Draco has, plays a MAJOR part in the whole thing. The sequel might be name 'What is Within a Spell.' Something like that anyway. Well I think that's it.
Um oh yea, one more thing before I go. Polls
Harry/Bunny: 35 I've been showing a little crush towards him huh? But he doesn't seem to really notice. They are young too, so it might take another story to have something grow.
Draco/Bunny: 19 I know, I know, not much of him in this story yet, but just you wait. If not in this story, then the next, you'll be seeing a lot of him. Hehe
Ron/Bunny: 24 Do my eyes deceive me, did little weasel beat Dracula. Haha srry couldn't contain myself; odd how he's Draco, and his dad is Lucius. Might as well shout BAD GUY off the top of the roof. Will be more of Ron/Bunny later I promise.
Snape/Bunny: 9 I really don't think this is going to work. He's like twice her senior. Or however that goes. Unless I do was NQR or how Rini chan I think her name is, does. But I don't plan on copying. Even though her idea was genius!!! LOVE HER STORY!!!
Minako/Fred or George: 1 This sounds appealing really it does. I might consider it later on in the story.
Ami/Ron: 1 Hmm, I always thought of this couple as a good one. I can picture them playing Wizards Chest. GO Ami go Ami.heh, heh
Hermione/Ron: 1 I donno bout this one, since after reading the fifth Harry Potter, I'm all out on Harry/Hermione. Woot!!!! He was so flirting with her without knowing it, and vise versa.
Lita/Draco: 3 This could work, Lita would know how to put him in his place. Haha. Lita you go get em!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chaser: 3 I really think this is the best, if I want to do a little romance with Wood in the next story, hehe.
Keeper: 2 This would have been good, this was my first pick, but then I thought of chaser. But if this gets more reviews.I'll consider it more.
Beater: 2 Now I really cant picture her aiming at people and try knocking them off broom. Maybe at Slytherins.but. But it might work. I donno, we'll see with a few more reviews.
As you can see we got a few new ones that seem interesting enough. I think by the end of this story, I will have the couples I want, and go from there. If not, I'll keep posting polls.
Tata for now!!! LP signing out
Also, I'm looking for a pre reader, anyone interested email me, or put it in a review. One or two would be great, thanks.)))))
Chapter nine: The Mysterious Forbidden Corridor
Bunny wasn't pleased with the way the past few weeks had passed by. Most of it, nearly five weeks, she found herself in the Hospital Wing doing homework, and copying notes from Mina and Ami.
She had gotten several visitors during her bed-ridden days. Harry and Ron had stopped by mostly on Friday afternoons, and the weekends. It was the only time they could spare.
One time Harry came alone, and she had savored every second of it. He had informed her, that he had made the Gryffindor team. She had been so proud of him, but also resentful. She had wanted to be the first youngest ever to join Quidditch.
Fred and George came and saw her every night of the week, using their knowledge of all the passageways to sneak around the school unnoticed.
Mina came by every once and a while to see how she was doing, and left some homework for her, if she had managed to stay up during class that day.
Ami managed to visit her twice a week, sacrificing her lunchtime to drop off notes, and homework that had been assigned.
Lita stopped by once or twice for a little chat but that was it.
Bunny had found herself holed up in the hospital, stuck in bed for a whole five weeks. When she was finally let out, she wasn't able to do anything that made her over work herself. Madam Pomfrey believed she could still be suffering from side effects from the concussion she had earned by hitting the stands.
It was late October, nearly two month into her first year, and so far Bunny found herself enjoying it very much. She had made more friends in the last couple of weeks, than she had in her whole life, before coming to Hogwarts.
Bunny was never one to truly hate someone. But all that changed when she ran into Draco Malfoy. While most found him a big bully with his overgrown henchmen Crabbe and Goyle, she considered him a wretched leech.
Descending down the marble staircase, on her way to the Great Hall, she was stopped by the sneering voice from behind her.
She stiffened slightly, her back straightening. Only being out of the infirmary for barely a week, Bunny had run into Malfoy in more occasions than she would have liked.
At first she had been satisfied at being able to avoid him, but when she came back to class, she found herself unable to continue on in that fashion. It made it difficult, considering she had Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and History with him.
It wasn't until the Monday afternoon she had returned, when things turned for the worst. Ever since she had returned to classes, Bunny realized she had gained the knack of poor balance.
"Well looky here guys, it's the Klutz Queen." The sneer behind her did wonders to her already poor attitude.
More than once, Bunny had found herself loosing her footing, and falling over, or knocking something down. On several occasions, she ran into something. The first time it occurred, was in Professor Quirrell's class, and Malfoy wouldn't let the matter drop.
Turning slightly, she spotted Malfoy at the top of the stairs leading down to the dungeons. He was with his group, which he formed to help him into bullying anyone weaker than himself.
Crabbe and Goyle, his two meaty bodyguards stood on either side of him snickering behind their large fists. Next to them was Lestrange, who wasn't too keen on Malfoy, but found herself dragged into the midst of things. Along with them was the pug faced Parkinson girl, who made it her soul duty to make everyone feel miserable when she was around.
Bunny found herself constantly the butt of her jokes.
Not wanting to get into more trouble than she had already dug herself into, she started for the Great Hall. The group snickered behind her, most likely a comment had been said behind her back, something untrue, but funny none the least.
Bunny shoved the doors open, and slipped inside. Halloween was right around the corner, and she couldn't wait for the feast that would await them on that night. The thought of food made her mouth water.
"Buns, oy Buns over here!"
She looked over, recognizing the affectionate name from none other, George Weasley. It was the only way she could tell the two apart.
Grinning, she skipped towards the Gryffindor table. Ron who was seated next to the twins went red in the face. She giggled, "Hello Ron, George, Fred. Oy Harry, hello." Her face went flush when she said his name, but was able to shove it aside, before she became a giggling fool like the first time she had met him.
Harry glanced up from his plate, a smile forming on his face.
Bunny had noticed that both Ron and Harry had been slightly distracted lately. When she had tried to pry the information, they had clammed up tightly; refusing to tell her what was going on.
But after listening to snit bits of conversation, she realized it had something to do with the night Malfoy had challenged Harry to a duel. It had been some kind of trap to get Harry expelled, but Bunny knew it wasn't because of that.
"How was potions?" She hoped Snape was in a better mood tonight, than the last. She hated having to clean his office, when he was pacing about like a cage animal. He could be quite intimidating.
Harry scoffed at the ridiculous question, "Lost ten points, only because my potion smelled wrong. It worked just fine, but because it had a bad odor I lose points."
Ron nodded glumly, "Malfoy had done his all wrong, but did Snape say anything about it, no!"
Fred and George rolled their eyes, "And you expected him to? Malfoy is Snape's favorite student, why would he criticize him?"
Bunny shook her head amused, "I'm going to go eat. Talk to you guys later." She waved as she continued on pass the table, and sat down next to Mina at the Hufflepuff table. The blonde girl was excitedly spilling information to Abbots and Bones.
Dishing her plate full of food, Bunny greedily began to devour her dinner.
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Bunny walked towards Professor Flitwick's class after lunch on a cold Thursday afternoon. It was finally Halloween, but to her dismay, they still had classes, and still were given homework.
Professor McGonagall had given them a three-page essay, which was due next week.
Slipping into the classroom, Bunny noted she was one of the few left to walk in. She sat down next to Lita, whom had one of the very few available seats left open. Harry and Ron were seated next to each other, and hadn't noticed her arrival.
"Hey Lita."
The girl whirled around to face her, as if she was startled to see her. "Oy Bunny you gave me a fright." She pounded a fist against her chest to emphasize her statement.
She bobbed her eyebrows, and whipped back the auburn ponytail with a flick of her hand. "Know anything about a three headed dog?"
Bunny frowned, slightly confused as to what Lita was getting at. "I, in my old school we learned mythology. There was a three headed dog that guarded the gates of hell." She tapped her chin thoughtfully, "Cerberus I think."
Lita nodded, "Learned that too, except this three headed dog ain't guardin' no gates."
She looked at the taller girl skeptically, "What'd ya mean?" Lita grinned sheepishly. "Over heard Weasley, and Potter talking one night. Couple of weeks ago I believe."
She tilted her head ever so slightly, as if straining to hear. "Talking about it now in fact. They believe they saw a three-headed dog with that Granger girl, when Potter had a duel with Malfoy. Heard Malfoy chickened out, and called Filch." She looked around wearily, as if trying to see if anyone was listening.
"Gave them quite a fright. They ended up on the forbidden corridor, and found some dog that resembles the one that belongs in hell. Guarding some trap door I heard them saying." She nodded her head, as if Bunny had shaken her head in disbelief.
Bunny glanced over at Harry and Ron, who were deep in conversation. Was that why they had been so distracted lately? It surely would explain their strange attitude.
"All right class, now that everyone is here, I believe we can begin."
Turning in her seat, the blonde Hufflepuff faced the Charms professor, and gave the short man her full attention.
"Today we are going to begin a flying charm." At those words, the class broke off in heated whispers of excitement.
Raising his hand, he continued, "Lets pair you off then." He looked around the class, and started pairing people off with others. "Finch-Fletchley with Hopkins. Brown with Patil." he went down the list, separating most of them from their friends. Harry was assigned with Seamus Finnigan, another Gryffindor boy. Ron was paired with Hermione Granger, and looked unpleased by the arrangement.
Bunny found herself paired with Lita, and didn't mind it at all. They were one of the few, to be of different houses to be paired together. Jones, a Hufflepuff, was paired off with a Gryffindor, Neville Longbottom, the round face boy who always lost his toad.
Yawning from the long day, Bunny looked at the feather Professor Flitwick had placed in front of her.
"Now don't forget the nice wrist movement, we've practiced." He glanced around the room, expecting everyone to remember. "The swish and flick, remember. Don't forget, that you must say the words properly. It is very important. Do you remember Wizard Buruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f', and found himself on the floor with a buffalo on his chest?"
Bunny nodded, knowing the story well from one of her textbooks at home. Glancing at Lita, she hoped the girl wouldn't do something as embarrassing as that.
The class filled with everyone shouting the incantation. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed Finnigan set his and Harry's feather on fire. She giggled beneath her breath, a smile playing on her face.
She looked over at Ron, checking on how the red haired boy was progressing. "Wingardium Leviosa." She couldn't help but smile, when he said the words, and waved his arm in a circular motion, that resembled a windmill.
Hermione, the class genius, looked horrified at her partner. Bunny felt sorry for the girl, considering, no one seemed to like her. That is except for her. Bunny admired the girl, for her brains. She was really good at anything she put her mind to, and for that. Bunny liked her.
"You're saying it wrong." Hermione shook her head exasperated. "It's Wing- gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long." Ron scowled at his partner, and Bunny hoped he wouldn't say anything horrible to the girl.
"You do it then, if you're so clever!" He shoved the feather in front of her, his face set in a scowl.
Bunny turned from the two, to her own feather. Raising her wand, she swished and flicked the best she could, as she repeated the incantation. Her feather made an attempt to move, but only flopped about on the table pathetically.
"Oh, well done!" Professor Flitwick clapped his hands together joyously. Glancing up, Bunny found Hermione's feather floating in the air "Everyone see here, Miss Granger's done it."
Ron didn't seem too happy about the prospect. Smiling meekly at him, when he looked over in her direction, she half waved, before turning back to her partner.
By the end of class, Bunny had been able to lift her feather off the table. Maybe not nearly as high as Hermione's, but it floated nonetheless. She was very pleased with herself, even though it took the whole class time to get that far.
Lita on the other hand, was having as much trouble as Ron did, but it hadn't discouraged her from trying.
When the bell rang, everyone stood to leave. As usual, Bunny found herself to be the last to get out of her seat. Standing, she swung her bag over her shoulder, and hurried for the door.
Bunny clutched the bag, which strap clung to her bony shoulder, as she hurried down the corridor.
"Oy wait up!"
Panting, she pushed passed a couple of six years, to reach the two boys ahead of her. She had nearly reached them, when she heard Ron mutter below his breath, "It's no wonder no one can stand her."
Bunny paused behind the two boys, who had stopped to let the hallway clear a bit for them. Ron added, ducking his head slightly, "She's a nightmare, honestly."
Gritting her teeth, Bunny was about to give the boy a piece of her mind, when suddenly someone pushed passed her. Looking, she watched as Hermione deliberately bump into Ron, before running off down the hall.
Harry cringed slightly, looking over at Ron, "I think she heard you."
Bunny stared at Ron accusingly. Why would he say such a thing? She had figured he disliked Hermione, but not believed he had positively hated her.
Ron looked sharply at the boy next to him. Incredulously he asked, "So? She must've noticed she's got no."
"Ronald Weasley!" Bunny glowered at the red haired boy, who whipped around to face her. "Bunny?" Heat rose up in his face with embarrassment.
Harry turned as well, just as she snapped, "That was uncalled for Ron. And as for you Harry." She pointed a threatening finger at him. Her eyes narrowed into tiny slits, as anger radiated from her in waves.
People in the halls moved away, slightly frightened to see a seething Hufflepuff.
"And you go and let him insult her, where are your manners!" She let out a frustrated sigh, "What would your mum think of you, Ron?"
When he didn't reply, she pushed passed him, in a hurry to catch up with Hermione.
Ron sighed, turning to watch her leave. He nudged Harry with his elbow, and muttered beneath his breath, "Scary really. Sounded just like my mum when she's upset."
Harry shook his head, his eyes lingering down the corridor. "Lets get down to the Great Hall, before all the food is gone."
Ron nodded, and they hurried off for dinner.
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Bunny entered the Great Hall, with a resigned look. She slipped into the vast room, to find everyone enjoying their Halloween feast.
Looking up, she found the sky clear as ever, the clouds gone, and the moon loomed over them, with bright silver rays. The stars twinkled at them, blinking brightly. A black bat swooped down, nearly brushing the top of the heads of the Slytherin house.
Bunny noticed that the room was well decorated for the holiday. Thousands of bats swooped down, gliding across the Great Hall. Where candles had once been, Jack-o-lanterns replaced them. Their sightless eyes flickered from the glowing fire inside them.
Shaking her head, Bunny hurried over to the Gryffindor table, where Ron and Harry were seated, enjoying a pumpkin pie. "Well I hope you're happy."
Ron snorted, choking on a bite of pie, which he coughed up, and was able to swallow properly. He turned around to look at her, along with everyone who was nearby to overhear her. "Wha."
Placing her hands on her hips, she replied, "I hope you're happy. Hermione's locked herself in the bathroom because of you." With her message sent, she whirled around, and stocked off to her table to sit down next to Mina.
She turned her back to the Gryffindor table, and started to fill her plate when suddenly the doors to the Great Hall burst open.
"TROLL!!!
Everyone whirled around to watch as Professor Quirrell sprinted into the room. He looked disheveled, his turban slightly askew. His eyes were wide with fear, as he ran to the High Table. " Troll in the Dungeon!"
He paused near the Hufflepuff table, slightly swaying. Bunny instinctively reached down, scratching at her arm. "Thought you ought to know." This time when he swayed, he fell hitting the floor in a dead faint.
It was then the Great Hall went into an uproar. Bunny was thrown back, when Mina threw out her arm in terror. People were jumping to their feet wanting to make a run for it.
Landing next to the fainted Quirrell, Bunny went to pull herself up to her feet. Her hand accidentally landed on his arm, when she went to push herself up. Bunny drew her arm back, as if burned by his touch.
Tears rushed to her eyes, at her arm began to burn. Closing her eyes, she squeezed them tightly, trying to ignore the burning sensation.
Sparks lit the air, and everyone in the Great Hall froze. "Prefects, take your Houses back to the dormitories immediately. Teachers please accompany me down to the dungeon."
Bunny scrambled to her feet, as the burning eased some. She turned, spotting Ron and Harry in the sea of heads. Leaving her House behind, she ran after them. "Harry, Ron!"
"How could a troll get in?" Harry paused, hearing his name.
Ron shrugged, "Don't ask me, they're supposed to be really stupid." He stopped, noticing, Harry wasn't following him anymore. "Maybe Peeves let it in for a Halloween joke." He turned wanting to know what was holding them up.
"Harry, Ron wait up!" Bunny stopped next to them, unconsciously aware that she was holding her arm, where it had been burning before.
Red hair falling into his eyes, Ron asked with a frown, "What is it Bunny?"
Gasping, she replied, "Her-moin-e. In the bath-room!" Harry and Ron looked at each other. She glanced up at them, from where she was bent over double.
Ron asked, not catching onto the problem right away, "What about it?"
Harry paled slightly, and he grabbed Ron by the front of his robes. "She doesn't know about the troll!"
Bunny looked up, hearing footsteps coming up behind them. Grabbing both boys by their robes, she pushed them behind a stone griffin, before ducking behind it, herself. Clamping her hands over their mouths, she watched the corridor.
The footsteps grew louder, and Snape entered the hallway. He was walking fast, his black cape billowing around him. He passed them, without so much as a glance. He then disappeared around the corner.
Bunny stepped out from behind the statue. Harry came out behind her, asking, " What's he doing?" He glanced behind him, before looking back where Snape had turned the corner. "Why isn't he down in the dungeon with the rest of the teachers?"
Ron came out last, peering out over Harry's shoulder. "Search me."
Bunny whirled around, determination set on her face. "You guys go find Hermione. I'll follow Snape." Not waiting for them to answer, she raced down the corridor after the potion master.
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Breathing heavily, Bunny found it was difficult trying to keep up with Snape, and yet stay far enough behind to not be seen.
They had already climbed the marble staircase to the first floor, and then climbed another staircase leading to the second floor.
Pressing her back firmly against the wall, she peered out from behind the suit of armor to see where Snape was heading next. To her ultimate horror, he was racing up the stairs to the third floor.
She watched him take the right corridor, and she frowned. "But Professor Dumbledore says that hallway is off limits." Biting her lip, she didn't hesitate a second longer, to hurry up the stairs after the teacher.
Bunny inched down the corridor, which Dumbledore had forbidden them to go down. Up ahead, she watched Professor Snape turn the corner.
Reaching the corner, she peered around it, and nearly jumped back in alarm. Snape stood only a few feet away, pointing his wand at a door. "Alohomora."
Clamping her mouth shut, she watched as the lock clicked, and the dark haired man slipped into the room.
Bunny waited outside the door, wondering if Snape would be coming back out or not. Leaning against the wall, she strained to hear any sound at all. It was then she heard it. The sound was very faint, almost inaudible. Turning her head, she looked behind her down the hall.
Someone was coming her way, and coming fast. Not wasting a second, she rounded the corner, heading for the door. Wrenching it open, she ran inside, and slammed it shut as she went. She was facing the door, breathing heavily. Her heart was thumping wildly in her chest.
If she was caught on this floor, she was sure to get detention for the next eight months. Resting her ear against the door, she tried to listen for the footsteps. But as she pressed her head against the wooden plank, something behind her was making it very difficult to listen. Frowning, Bunny wondered what could be breathing harder than she was.
'They ended up on the forbidden floor, and found some dog that belongs in hell. Guarding some trap door I heard them saying.' Lita's voice came back to her as if the girl was standing right next to her.
Bunny felt her heart plummet to her toes, and a chill so cold ran down her spine, making her shiver. Uneasy, she turned her head to look behind her.
Lita had been right.
She found herself staring at a very large dog that seemed to fill the whole room with its massive body. Like the picture in the books, the dog's fur was black, and three growling heads were staring back at her. Three pairs of yellow eyes glowed through the dark room, as gobs of saliva dripped from three different mouths. And yellow teeth, looking sharp enough to snap metal, gleamed back at her.
Bunny opened her mouth to scream, but something shot out, clamping a hand over her lips to silence her. Her eyes widened in fear, and she screamed against the hand covering her mouth. Thrashing, she fought against the body she was pulled up against.
Fear encased her heart, and her body went into survival mode. "Stop moving!" Bunny froze, the voice, which hissed into her ear sounding vaguely familiar.
Looking up with wild blue eyes, she could barely make out her captor through the darkness. But when he looked down at her, she relaxed, relief swarming her.
Seeing that she was calm, Professor Snape removed his hand, and whispered, "Go for the door, on my word." Bunny looked back at the dog, which was growling even more, as if it was preparing itself to attack.
Nodding, she waited for his signal. Her eyes caught something beneath the dog, and realized Lita had been correct again. The Dog was standing on top of a trap door. Before she could really let herself take in this bit of information, Snape roared, "GO!"
Jumping, Bunny lunged for the door, grasping the doorknob ready to yank the door open and flee. The Dog went to attack, but Snape raised his wand, "Expelliarmus!"
Looking over her shoulder, her eyes wide with fear, she caught sight of the dog leaping to its feet, from being thrown back. It went after Professor Snape. Bunny forgot about escaping, and pulled out her own wand. She wasn't going to let anyone get hurt just so she could make a run for it.
The dog attacked, nicking its teeth on Snape's leg, who barely dove out of the way in time.
Concentrating, Bunny swished and flicked her wand, as she cast the levitation spell she learned earlier that day. "Wingardium Leviosa." The three-headed dog let out a yelp, as its body was lifted from the ground.
Unable to reach them, Bunny hurried over to her Professor, and struggled to help him to his feet. With her help, her arm holding him firmly around the waist, they limped towards the door. Wrenching the door open, they hobbled out of the room, and into the empty corridor. It wasn't until they shut the door behind them, when there was a large crash, most likely the Dog dropping from the ceiling.
Bunny fell to her knees gasping, adrenalin racing through her veins. Snape was leaning against the door, which he had relocked. "Why." he paused, wincing from the pain in his leg. It was badly bleeding. "This corridor is forbidden Miss Moon."
Swallowing, she forced herself to stand. "I realize that." She pointed at the door behind him, "What was that thing?" Dropping her hand to her robes, she clutched a handful of the cloth tightly. "And why is it here?"
Snape frowned, "That is none of your concern." Bunny frowned at the greasy haired man, "Who does Dumbledore think he is keeping a dangerous thing like that in this school?"
Pushing himself from the wall, he replied, "You will mind your own business, Miss Moon. Now pray tell, as to why you were here?"
Flushed, she made a move to follow him back down the corridor. "I.err, the troll, Professor Snape." Her cheeks went scarlet. "I wouldn't have stood a chance at fighting one, and when I saw it, I ran." She glanced around, as they made their way down the steps to the second floor. "I didn't realize where I ended up. But when I did." she paused, looking at Snap's back. "Someone was coming, so I hid."
Bunny dropped her gaze, ducking her head from sight, so that he couldn't see her lying through her teeth. Snape looked at her from over his shoulder. "Well then you go on to your common room, while I assist the other teachers."
Looking at him incredulously, she asked, "But your leg? You need to have that looked at." Snape shot her a harsh look, "Don't make me repeat myself. At eight, I expect to see you in my office to serve another day of detention."
With that said, he left her at the marble staircase, as he stocked off down the corridor. Faintly, Bunny could hear Professor McGonagall shouting.
Sighing, Bunny started down the stairs for the Hufflepuff common room. She had only one week and a half before she was done with her detention.
At this thought, Bunny skipped down the stairs, her mood lifting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well how was that???? I think I did pretty well, by following the book, and yet veering off in another direction. Instead of having her fighting the troll, she meets Fluffy!!!! Haha Fluffy, that is hilarious. Good Fluffy down boy down. Bad FLUFFY, don't eat him he's the mailman!!!! Bad doggy. Hahaha I can see Hagrid doing something like that. Hehe
Ahem sorry, got distracted. Well I have this MAJOR question I need help on. Does anyone at all know what the merpeople in Harry Potter look like???? I don't have the forth book yet, and I cant think of it off the top of my head. I really would like to know if you could help me. It would be a MAJOR help. Thank you.
Anyway, for my sequel of 'What Lies in a Spell.' I'm having some difficulties starting it. But I have an idea, that has Dobby or Winky, whatever one I choose, plays a major part. As for the votes, its been decided. It will be the last year of Hogwarts, and after the Stars series. The boys wont regain their memory right away either. I need the challenge I think. And the piece of crystal Draco has, plays a MAJOR part in the whole thing. The sequel might be name 'What is Within a Spell.' Something like that anyway. Well I think that's it.
Um oh yea, one more thing before I go. Polls
Harry/Bunny: 35 I've been showing a little crush towards him huh? But he doesn't seem to really notice. They are young too, so it might take another story to have something grow.
Draco/Bunny: 19 I know, I know, not much of him in this story yet, but just you wait. If not in this story, then the next, you'll be seeing a lot of him. Hehe
Ron/Bunny: 24 Do my eyes deceive me, did little weasel beat Dracula. Haha srry couldn't contain myself; odd how he's Draco, and his dad is Lucius. Might as well shout BAD GUY off the top of the roof. Will be more of Ron/Bunny later I promise.
Snape/Bunny: 9 I really don't think this is going to work. He's like twice her senior. Or however that goes. Unless I do was NQR or how Rini chan I think her name is, does. But I don't plan on copying. Even though her idea was genius!!! LOVE HER STORY!!!
Minako/Fred or George: 1 This sounds appealing really it does. I might consider it later on in the story.
Ami/Ron: 1 Hmm, I always thought of this couple as a good one. I can picture them playing Wizards Chest. GO Ami go Ami.heh, heh
Hermione/Ron: 1 I donno bout this one, since after reading the fifth Harry Potter, I'm all out on Harry/Hermione. Woot!!!! He was so flirting with her without knowing it, and vise versa.
Lita/Draco: 3 This could work, Lita would know how to put him in his place. Haha. Lita you go get em!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chaser: 3 I really think this is the best, if I want to do a little romance with Wood in the next story, hehe.
Keeper: 2 This would have been good, this was my first pick, but then I thought of chaser. But if this gets more reviews.I'll consider it more.
Beater: 2 Now I really cant picture her aiming at people and try knocking them off broom. Maybe at Slytherins.but. But it might work. I donno, we'll see with a few more reviews.
As you can see we got a few new ones that seem interesting enough. I think by the end of this story, I will have the couples I want, and go from there. If not, I'll keep posting polls.
Tata for now!!! LP signing out