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Chapter fifteen: Invisible to the Naked Eye
"Oy Buns what's the matter? You look a little under the weather?" A quick glance outside the window, told him it was going to be another warm May day.
Grinning, George slung his arm over the short girl's shoulder. "I haven't seen you smile in weeks." Peering down at her, his grin faltered to see her face twisted with worry. "Buns?"
Ducking her head, "Bunny replied lightly, "I'm alright." Licking her lips, she quickly asked, "Why is everyone mad at Harry, and Hermione?" She shivered, not to mention Neville, the poor boy.
He pulled back, and reached up to scratch the back of his head. "Well, Harry, Hermione, and Neville were caught wanderin' the halls two nights ago, and lost a hundred and fifty points." Gapping, Bunny whirled around to face him, "What! Are serious?" When he nodded, Bunny fell against the wall, her heart hammering. Her head fell into her hands, she felt like crying.
Lifting her eyes, she murmured, "That's why Flint didn't pound me to a bloody pulp this morning. Slytherin is in the lead now, aren't they."
George nodded, his hands dropping to his sides. "Yea." after a brief minute of silence, he added, "Gryffindor is in last."
Pushing herself from the wall, She wrapped her arms around his waist, and hugged him tight. "Thanks George." Flushing, he asked, "For what?"
She broke out into a grin, when she looked up at him, "For being my friend." Standing up on her tiptoes, she pecked his cheek, before moving back. "Well you better get to class, and I should get to the library." Waving as she moved, Bunny hurried off down the corridor, leaving the red haired boy in her dust.
When she reached the library, it was three minutes later than she had hoped to arrive. Spotting a familiar blue haired girl, her heart filled with joy. "Ami!" Bunny reached the Ravenclaw girl's table, and fell into the seat across from her. "Morning Ami."
The book she had stored in her bag, fell onto the tabletop with a thud. "Sorry I'm late."
Looking up Ami shook her head, "Its all right Bunny. So what class did you need to study in?" She laughed nervously, rubbing the back of her neck, "All of them. But right now I really need to work on History. Professor Binns is so boring!" Her blue eyes moved from the smart Ravenclaw, to the textbook she had brought along.
"So far I've been lucky not to fall asleep, unlike Mina. But being in the infirmary so often I've missed so many lessons." She pulled the cover open, turning to chapter one. "And not to mention all those detentions! I don't have time for homework."
Shaking her head, Ami reached out, and covered the book with her hand. "Well I'll do the best I can, to help."
"Oy Bunny! Fancy meeting you here." Mina skipped towards them, ignoring the librarian's regard on her to be quiet, and to walk.
Sliding into the seat, Mina looked from Ami to Bunny. "Oh good, you're on History, mind if I join you?" Ami's smile faltered, but it didn't completely disappear as she leaned back. "No of course not. Where should we begin-"
"Ha thought I'd find you two here." Lita plopped down next to Ami and draped a casual arm over the blushing girl's shoulder. "Great! Just what I needed, to study. Are you guys on Chapter one, by chance?"
Bunny giggled, "Yes we are. Would you like to join us Lita?" The brunette removed her arm to pull out her own History book. "Bloody hell, you're asking me? Didn't I tell you I forgot to take notes, because I was too busy napping?" The blonde shook her head, "No I don't believe you did. But anyway join the club, Mina sleeps through all of her classes, and I've been, well you don't want to know."
Ami looked from one to the other, her face grim, even though the smile was still on her face. It was dieing out, but she made an effort to hold it up.
Mina broke the silence, when her head hit the table, "Can you believe that exams are in two weeks!" She let out a pathetic whimper. "Well aren't you a cheery lot."
Heads whipped around, Mina even lifted hers to look who had appeared. Jumping to her feet, Bunny embraced the dark haired girl. "Rei!" Hugging tightly, she ignored the fact that the group behind her seemed to tense. She pulled back, and turned to the three girls. "Guys, I mean girls I want you to meet Rei of the Slytherin house. She the greatest, of their lot. Rei meet some of my pals, Ami of Ravenclaw, Mina of Hufflepuff, and Lita of Gryffindor."
Rei lifted her hand in a mock wave, but didn't say anything. Ami smiled politely, "Hello Rei." She then turned to the book she had been reading earlier.
Mina turned to Lita without so much as a hello. Her cornflower blue eyes were guarded her lips thin with dislike. Lita nodded her head, and replied tightly, "Lestrange."
Glowering at the girls, Bunny stated simply, "Well now that you know them, why don't you join us. We're having a study session." Tugging the raven- haired girl to the table, she pulled out an empty chair.
Rei shook her head, "No that's all right, I just wanted to say hi. I should be going anyway." Rolling her eyes, Bunny frowned, "No, come on, sit. We would be happy to have you hang out with us." Taking a seat on the girl's right, she added, "Were working on History. None of us pay attention, so Ami offered to help."
The blue haired girl ducked her head further, her smile more forced than usual.
Clapping her hands together, Bunny lightened the mood, "So did anybody else notice that Binn's fly is open for every lesson?" Mina snorted, "Yes! It's so gross, you'd think he would do something about it." Lita bit her lip to keep herself from laughing, and to keep herself from being kicked out of the library. "He's such a bloody git."
Ami chuckled, as she pushed her glasses up to her eyes since they had slipped down to her nose. Rei smirked, her violet eyes looking from one girl to the next. Lastly, they landed on Bunny who was giggling, as Mina commented on the gum stuck to the bottom of Professor Quirrell's shoe for the last week.
So much for studying.
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"Hey Hagrid!" Sliding to a stop in front of the large Gate Keeper, Bunny grinned. "Where are you going?"
Looking down at her, Hagrid frowned, "You shouldn't be out here so late Bunny." She waved her hand at him, "Don't be so worried. Are you going into the Forest?" He nodded gruffly, "Like I do, every night. Now yeh get back to ther school." Nodding, Bunny replied "Okay Hagrid, talk to you tomorrow!"
Bunny turned from him, and slowly started to walk back to the school. A quick glance over her shoulder, told her that he had already slipped into the Forbidden Forest. Ducking into the shadows of the school, she reached into the bag hanging from her shoulder. "I'm just borrowing it."
She pulled out Harry's cloak, and she frowned. Finders keepers, right? But it wasn't like she was going to keep it anyway. She just wanted to find out what was in the Forest that everyone was so worried about.
Taking the cloak, she threw it on over her head, and started across the grounds. Pushing a limb out of her way, she entered the forest even though she was not wanted there. Taking a path that Hagrid had used before, she followed it deep into the trees.
Climbing over a nurse log, ducking under low limb, and squeezing down the narrow trail, she slowly made progress. She came to an abrupt stop, and peered out through the brush to see what was in the clearing of trees and shrubs. Standing there, all alone was a centaur.
It wasn't Bane, or Ronan the two she knew from her other ventures into the forest. This one looked much younger, with light hair and fur. Quite handsome really, with his pale blue eyes.
As quiet as she could possibly be, she slipped out into the clearing to get a better look. She kept her distance, but was now not hidden within the trees. Even with the cloak, she felt vulnerable.
Looking at her feet to see where she stepped, she slowly made her way around the clearing, keeping to the trees, but not entering them. She reached the other side, and was about to sneak into the safety of the leaves, when a sound stopped her. Craning her head around, she nearly gasped in fright.
He must have been looking right at her. His eyes trained directly on her, but he made no sound. She looked down at herself, afraid to find her body, but she was invisible. A glance at her hands had the same results.
Bunny moved back silently, she tried to ease her way out of the clearing, when the Centaur had looked away.
But it was too good to be true.
"You're the one Bane has warned us about." She let out a squeak of protest, her body nearly deflating into a puddle, from the shock. Slowly, he turned to her, his face calm, his eyes cool. "You have no reason to hide any longer." Gnawing on her bottom lip, Bunny hesitantly, let the cloak drop from her shoulders. "How did you? I thought I had been-"
"You were. But you cannot mask the smell that lingers from you." Raising an eyebrow, she lifted her arm to sniff, wondering if it had been that long since her last shower. The centaur chuckled, "No, I mean the smell of the lake. Bane told us it was strong, but he didn't say how strong. You are one of them I can see that now. Well smell actually."
Bunny frowned, "Are you going to kick me out, like Bane did?" He nodded, "I'm afraid I must. It is not safe here any longer. I will take you back."
She shook her head, "But I can't go yet! I need to find out what's in this forest, and I'm not going to let you stop me." Shaking visibly, she tried her hardest to sound convincing. She wasn't exactly one to be stubborn.
The centaur frowned, "Do not argue with me. Bane has forbidden you from this place, and it is my duty to take you back. For your sake." Bunny gritted her teeth, to keep them from chattering together. "Why is it so dangerous? What is here that has everyone worried, even Dumbledore." She knitted her brows together, when he made no move to speak.
"If you wont tell me, then-" she trailed off, as she whirled around, and bolted into the trees. Taking the cloak as she went, she yanked it up over her head, and entered a path leading farther and farther from the school.
She could hear the galloping hooves behind her, but she didn't let it stop her. Glancing left, then right, she took a sharp turn straying from the trail. Now in the direction towards the lake, she felt her chest heave.
Tripping out into another clearing, she hit the ground, the cloak slipping off her shoulders. Gasping, her head jerked up hoping to find herself alone.
She wasn't alone, but she wasn't exactly in someone's company.
Staring, she wondered if what she saw was real. Climbing to her feet, she clutched the cloak tightly in her hand. Afraid to go any closer, she stood there, not sure what to do.
Something burst from the trees behind her; the centaur had managed to follow her scent, and had caught up with her. "Oh no." Seeing him from over her shoulder, she asked, "Is that. was that.?"
He nodded, "Yes."
Finding some of her strength, Bunny slowly moved towards the heavenly creature lying lifeless on the forest floor. Its beauty was breath taking. The white fur was flawless the mane and tail unkempt. But on its neck a silvery substance seeped from a wound.
Now only a foot away, she asked, "What happened?"
Sighing, the centaur followed her to the creature's side. "It was killed, and something drank its blood."
Drawing in a sharp breath, she fell to her knees, "How horrible." She reached out, touching its back, running her fingers along the smooth fur. "Why would someone do such a thing?"
"To live. A unicorn's blood could save a man who was on the verge of death. But there is a price, for slaying something so innocent." Bunny glanced at him, her eyes filled with hurt. "Well there should be. Killing a Unicorn, who would do such a thing." She looked away, as tears filled her eyes. An innocent life taken, just so that someone greedy could live.
Laying her head against the creature's belly, she closed her eyes. "Something so pure should never be killed for such a selfish act."
The centaur nodded, his eyes never leaving her. "You must leave now."
She didn't move to get up, but instead draped an arm over the unicorn as if she were going to hug it. "I'm going to find out who did it." Pulling away, she kissed her fingers, and reached out to touch the end of the unicorn's horn.
"Bunny?"
Just as she looked up to find Hagrid entering the area, the tip of her fingers touched the horn. A bright light sparked, shooting into her hand. She barely let out a scream, before the force of the jolt that had hit her, threw her back.
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"I don't understand it."
"There isn't much to understand Poppy. It appears that that Unicorn had a little life left after all."
"Then she's cured?"
"Not entirely."
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"Ron are you okay?" Hugging her book tightly to her chest, she hurried after her red haired friend. He held his head down, his eyes glued to the floor as he walked to his next class. "Ron!" He stopped, and lifted his head to look. When she reached him, she found his face nearly as red as his hair. "Ron, are you feeling okay?" Reaching up, she touched his forehead, "You're burning up." Shaking his head, Ron stammered, "No, no I'm all right." His eyes moved over her, as his body seemed to tense. Bunny frowned at his weird behavior, a single brow raised in question. "You sure are acting strange." "Err well, what about you? I heard you were taken into the infirmary last Wednesday." Direction his attention to his bag, he adjusted the strap hanging on to his shoulder. Bunny winced at the word infirmary. She was really starting to dislike it there. Madam Pomfrey treated her like a wounded animal every time she tried to do anything. After the incident in the forest, Hagrid had taken her to the hospital wing, where she spent the last three days in bed, getting used to being semi normal again. Or so the nurse had told her. "Bunny?" Flushing, she ducked her head, "Erm sorry about that Ron. I went into the Forbidden Forest, and got myself hurt is all." She lifted her head, ignoring the burning sensation on her cheeks. She must be red as a tomato. Glancing over her shoulder, she added, "well I better go. Meeting Ami for more studying. Talk to you later okay." Moving around him, she half turned and waved. Missing the sadden expression on his face, she hurried off down the hall to reach the library on time. "Miss Moon." Sliding to a halt on the cold floor, Bunny swiveled around. "Professor Dumbledore!" Her hands clutched the front of her uniform, as if the simple gesture could with hold her racing heart. Relaxing some, when a gentle smile touched his lips, he waved a hand for her to follow him. Throwing a glance down the stairs, leading to the library, Bunny glumly followed the Headmaster. "How are you feeling Miss Moon?" Tilting her head slightly, she replied, "I'm all right. I am really sorry for disobeying you Professor Dumbledore." She lowered her eyes to her feet, as her nerves jumbled together. Shaking his head, the older man replied, "It is quite all right, I understand your intentions clearly. But what I am worried about is the object you hold in your possession that does not belong to you." Looking up sharply, she wondered how he could have known. As far as she knew, no one had a clue that she had Harry's cloak. A soft smile graced the Headmaster's lips, "I know a lot of things. But it very important that you give it back to its rightful owner." "I never intended to keep it Professor Dumbledore. I was just borrowing is all." She uneasily crossed her arms over her chest. He nodded, "I know, but you will need to give it back and very soon." Dropping her gaze to the floor again, she replied, "Okay Professor Dumbledore." Dumbledore stopped, and turned towards her. "And leave this note with it, if you could." Taking the folded piece of paper, she looked up at the old man. Nodding, she stated, "I will." He pointed in the direction they had come from, "I believe you were in a hurry to get somewhere, before I stopped you." Gasping, Bunny shrieked, "Oh no I'm going to be late!" Whipping around, she bolted down the corridor, already ten minutes late for study hour with the girls.
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Bunny tapped her chin thoughtfully from where she stood. "What did Lita say?" Raking her mind for the password, she could have cried in frustration.
Tugging the cloak firmly over her shoulders, she wished someone would be kind enough to be sneaking about at the moment. But Harry, Hermione and Neville were out in the Forbidden Forest serving their detention.
She glanced at her watch nervously, it was nearly twelve, and they were due back at any time. "Come on think. What did Lita say during study?"
Throwing out a random sentence she remembered her Gryffindor friend saying to her, she waited. The painting of a large woman in a pink dress didn't budge. "Bloody hell." She smacked her head with the palm of her hand.
Jerking up, the words came to her in a flash. "Caput Draconis." The door swung open, and Bunny bolted into the common room. It was a lot like the Hufflepuff room, but in red and gold.
Turning to the flight of stairs, she raced up them, trying not to make a sound. Reaching the top of the spiral staircase, she reached the first year's dormitory. Only three of the five beds were occupied.
Tip-toeing across the room, she reached Ron's bed. Moving from his sleeping form, she searched the two empty beds. The paused at the foot of one of the beds. "This must be Harry's."
Pulling back the covers, she tugged off the cloak. Folding it neatly she laid it down within the sheets. "Oh the note." Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out the folded parchment, along with another. "What?"
Ron stirred, which caused Bunny to freeze at where she stood. The red haired boy rolled over, and stayed fast asleep. Sighing in relief, Bunny looked at one note to the other. She turned one over, and found her name scrawled over it.
Bunny set the other note, the one Dumbledore had given her on the cloak, and she turned to the window nearby. The light of the moon outside was enough to help her read what was on the paper. She unfolded the piece of parchment, and held it up.
Frowning she read it again, before she looked over at the sleeping boy. Was that why he had acted so strangely before? A quick glance at her watch was enough to push her into action. She stuffed the note into the pocket of her robes, before moving to the stairs. Quietly she made her way down them to the common room. She reached the portrait without fault, and slid it open. Glancing back into the room, she couldn't help but wonder, "but aren't we friends already? Why does he think he has to ask me to be his girl friend?"
She shut the door silently behind her, before she hurried off to her common room. She would talk to Ron tomorrow; right now she needed to get some sleep. It had been a long couple of days.
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Yea this chapter took a while to get out, but for some good reasons. One, I'm working, two, getting ready for senior year, and three, I am so hooked on Fooly Cooly, and Blue Gender. Lmfao!!!! Love those shows. So I haven't had a lot of time to write this story. I've also been writing another story, that I started last year, but don't worry reviewers; I'm not quitting on yea yet. About one to two more chapters to go. Then Bunny Moon and the Unwritten Diary will be in progress. Well read, review (if you can, thank you) and most of all, enjoy!
I noticed that it's a real fight now for couples. Since Bunny will be only 11 next stories, I will continue the votes. But I plan a little romance with each guy, including Wood. Don't forget the other girl's too. Not all of them will get matched, but a few at least. Hope to hear from you in the reviews, till next chapter.
Polls!
Harry/Bunny: 59
Ron/Bunny: 34
Ron/Ami: 5
Ron/Hermione: 5
Draco/Bunny: 34
Draco/Lita: 10
Fred or George/Bunny: 1
Fred of George/Mina: 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chaser: 9
Keeper: 2
Beater: 2
Well enjoy! Tata for now LP signing out
Chapter fifteen: Invisible to the Naked Eye
"Oy Buns what's the matter? You look a little under the weather?" A quick glance outside the window, told him it was going to be another warm May day.
Grinning, George slung his arm over the short girl's shoulder. "I haven't seen you smile in weeks." Peering down at her, his grin faltered to see her face twisted with worry. "Buns?"
Ducking her head, "Bunny replied lightly, "I'm alright." Licking her lips, she quickly asked, "Why is everyone mad at Harry, and Hermione?" She shivered, not to mention Neville, the poor boy.
He pulled back, and reached up to scratch the back of his head. "Well, Harry, Hermione, and Neville were caught wanderin' the halls two nights ago, and lost a hundred and fifty points." Gapping, Bunny whirled around to face him, "What! Are serious?" When he nodded, Bunny fell against the wall, her heart hammering. Her head fell into her hands, she felt like crying.
Lifting her eyes, she murmured, "That's why Flint didn't pound me to a bloody pulp this morning. Slytherin is in the lead now, aren't they."
George nodded, his hands dropping to his sides. "Yea." after a brief minute of silence, he added, "Gryffindor is in last."
Pushing herself from the wall, She wrapped her arms around his waist, and hugged him tight. "Thanks George." Flushing, he asked, "For what?"
She broke out into a grin, when she looked up at him, "For being my friend." Standing up on her tiptoes, she pecked his cheek, before moving back. "Well you better get to class, and I should get to the library." Waving as she moved, Bunny hurried off down the corridor, leaving the red haired boy in her dust.
When she reached the library, it was three minutes later than she had hoped to arrive. Spotting a familiar blue haired girl, her heart filled with joy. "Ami!" Bunny reached the Ravenclaw girl's table, and fell into the seat across from her. "Morning Ami."
The book she had stored in her bag, fell onto the tabletop with a thud. "Sorry I'm late."
Looking up Ami shook her head, "Its all right Bunny. So what class did you need to study in?" She laughed nervously, rubbing the back of her neck, "All of them. But right now I really need to work on History. Professor Binns is so boring!" Her blue eyes moved from the smart Ravenclaw, to the textbook she had brought along.
"So far I've been lucky not to fall asleep, unlike Mina. But being in the infirmary so often I've missed so many lessons." She pulled the cover open, turning to chapter one. "And not to mention all those detentions! I don't have time for homework."
Shaking her head, Ami reached out, and covered the book with her hand. "Well I'll do the best I can, to help."
"Oy Bunny! Fancy meeting you here." Mina skipped towards them, ignoring the librarian's regard on her to be quiet, and to walk.
Sliding into the seat, Mina looked from Ami to Bunny. "Oh good, you're on History, mind if I join you?" Ami's smile faltered, but it didn't completely disappear as she leaned back. "No of course not. Where should we begin-"
"Ha thought I'd find you two here." Lita plopped down next to Ami and draped a casual arm over the blushing girl's shoulder. "Great! Just what I needed, to study. Are you guys on Chapter one, by chance?"
Bunny giggled, "Yes we are. Would you like to join us Lita?" The brunette removed her arm to pull out her own History book. "Bloody hell, you're asking me? Didn't I tell you I forgot to take notes, because I was too busy napping?" The blonde shook her head, "No I don't believe you did. But anyway join the club, Mina sleeps through all of her classes, and I've been, well you don't want to know."
Ami looked from one to the other, her face grim, even though the smile was still on her face. It was dieing out, but she made an effort to hold it up.
Mina broke the silence, when her head hit the table, "Can you believe that exams are in two weeks!" She let out a pathetic whimper. "Well aren't you a cheery lot."
Heads whipped around, Mina even lifted hers to look who had appeared. Jumping to her feet, Bunny embraced the dark haired girl. "Rei!" Hugging tightly, she ignored the fact that the group behind her seemed to tense. She pulled back, and turned to the three girls. "Guys, I mean girls I want you to meet Rei of the Slytherin house. She the greatest, of their lot. Rei meet some of my pals, Ami of Ravenclaw, Mina of Hufflepuff, and Lita of Gryffindor."
Rei lifted her hand in a mock wave, but didn't say anything. Ami smiled politely, "Hello Rei." She then turned to the book she had been reading earlier.
Mina turned to Lita without so much as a hello. Her cornflower blue eyes were guarded her lips thin with dislike. Lita nodded her head, and replied tightly, "Lestrange."
Glowering at the girls, Bunny stated simply, "Well now that you know them, why don't you join us. We're having a study session." Tugging the raven- haired girl to the table, she pulled out an empty chair.
Rei shook her head, "No that's all right, I just wanted to say hi. I should be going anyway." Rolling her eyes, Bunny frowned, "No, come on, sit. We would be happy to have you hang out with us." Taking a seat on the girl's right, she added, "Were working on History. None of us pay attention, so Ami offered to help."
The blue haired girl ducked her head further, her smile more forced than usual.
Clapping her hands together, Bunny lightened the mood, "So did anybody else notice that Binn's fly is open for every lesson?" Mina snorted, "Yes! It's so gross, you'd think he would do something about it." Lita bit her lip to keep herself from laughing, and to keep herself from being kicked out of the library. "He's such a bloody git."
Ami chuckled, as she pushed her glasses up to her eyes since they had slipped down to her nose. Rei smirked, her violet eyes looking from one girl to the next. Lastly, they landed on Bunny who was giggling, as Mina commented on the gum stuck to the bottom of Professor Quirrell's shoe for the last week.
So much for studying.
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"Hey Hagrid!" Sliding to a stop in front of the large Gate Keeper, Bunny grinned. "Where are you going?"
Looking down at her, Hagrid frowned, "You shouldn't be out here so late Bunny." She waved her hand at him, "Don't be so worried. Are you going into the Forest?" He nodded gruffly, "Like I do, every night. Now yeh get back to ther school." Nodding, Bunny replied "Okay Hagrid, talk to you tomorrow!"
Bunny turned from him, and slowly started to walk back to the school. A quick glance over her shoulder, told her that he had already slipped into the Forbidden Forest. Ducking into the shadows of the school, she reached into the bag hanging from her shoulder. "I'm just borrowing it."
She pulled out Harry's cloak, and she frowned. Finders keepers, right? But it wasn't like she was going to keep it anyway. She just wanted to find out what was in the Forest that everyone was so worried about.
Taking the cloak, she threw it on over her head, and started across the grounds. Pushing a limb out of her way, she entered the forest even though she was not wanted there. Taking a path that Hagrid had used before, she followed it deep into the trees.
Climbing over a nurse log, ducking under low limb, and squeezing down the narrow trail, she slowly made progress. She came to an abrupt stop, and peered out through the brush to see what was in the clearing of trees and shrubs. Standing there, all alone was a centaur.
It wasn't Bane, or Ronan the two she knew from her other ventures into the forest. This one looked much younger, with light hair and fur. Quite handsome really, with his pale blue eyes.
As quiet as she could possibly be, she slipped out into the clearing to get a better look. She kept her distance, but was now not hidden within the trees. Even with the cloak, she felt vulnerable.
Looking at her feet to see where she stepped, she slowly made her way around the clearing, keeping to the trees, but not entering them. She reached the other side, and was about to sneak into the safety of the leaves, when a sound stopped her. Craning her head around, she nearly gasped in fright.
He must have been looking right at her. His eyes trained directly on her, but he made no sound. She looked down at herself, afraid to find her body, but she was invisible. A glance at her hands had the same results.
Bunny moved back silently, she tried to ease her way out of the clearing, when the Centaur had looked away.
But it was too good to be true.
"You're the one Bane has warned us about." She let out a squeak of protest, her body nearly deflating into a puddle, from the shock. Slowly, he turned to her, his face calm, his eyes cool. "You have no reason to hide any longer." Gnawing on her bottom lip, Bunny hesitantly, let the cloak drop from her shoulders. "How did you? I thought I had been-"
"You were. But you cannot mask the smell that lingers from you." Raising an eyebrow, she lifted her arm to sniff, wondering if it had been that long since her last shower. The centaur chuckled, "No, I mean the smell of the lake. Bane told us it was strong, but he didn't say how strong. You are one of them I can see that now. Well smell actually."
Bunny frowned, "Are you going to kick me out, like Bane did?" He nodded, "I'm afraid I must. It is not safe here any longer. I will take you back."
She shook her head, "But I can't go yet! I need to find out what's in this forest, and I'm not going to let you stop me." Shaking visibly, she tried her hardest to sound convincing. She wasn't exactly one to be stubborn.
The centaur frowned, "Do not argue with me. Bane has forbidden you from this place, and it is my duty to take you back. For your sake." Bunny gritted her teeth, to keep them from chattering together. "Why is it so dangerous? What is here that has everyone worried, even Dumbledore." She knitted her brows together, when he made no move to speak.
"If you wont tell me, then-" she trailed off, as she whirled around, and bolted into the trees. Taking the cloak as she went, she yanked it up over her head, and entered a path leading farther and farther from the school.
She could hear the galloping hooves behind her, but she didn't let it stop her. Glancing left, then right, she took a sharp turn straying from the trail. Now in the direction towards the lake, she felt her chest heave.
Tripping out into another clearing, she hit the ground, the cloak slipping off her shoulders. Gasping, her head jerked up hoping to find herself alone.
She wasn't alone, but she wasn't exactly in someone's company.
Staring, she wondered if what she saw was real. Climbing to her feet, she clutched the cloak tightly in her hand. Afraid to go any closer, she stood there, not sure what to do.
Something burst from the trees behind her; the centaur had managed to follow her scent, and had caught up with her. "Oh no." Seeing him from over her shoulder, she asked, "Is that. was that.?"
He nodded, "Yes."
Finding some of her strength, Bunny slowly moved towards the heavenly creature lying lifeless on the forest floor. Its beauty was breath taking. The white fur was flawless the mane and tail unkempt. But on its neck a silvery substance seeped from a wound.
Now only a foot away, she asked, "What happened?"
Sighing, the centaur followed her to the creature's side. "It was killed, and something drank its blood."
Drawing in a sharp breath, she fell to her knees, "How horrible." She reached out, touching its back, running her fingers along the smooth fur. "Why would someone do such a thing?"
"To live. A unicorn's blood could save a man who was on the verge of death. But there is a price, for slaying something so innocent." Bunny glanced at him, her eyes filled with hurt. "Well there should be. Killing a Unicorn, who would do such a thing." She looked away, as tears filled her eyes. An innocent life taken, just so that someone greedy could live.
Laying her head against the creature's belly, she closed her eyes. "Something so pure should never be killed for such a selfish act."
The centaur nodded, his eyes never leaving her. "You must leave now."
She didn't move to get up, but instead draped an arm over the unicorn as if she were going to hug it. "I'm going to find out who did it." Pulling away, she kissed her fingers, and reached out to touch the end of the unicorn's horn.
"Bunny?"
Just as she looked up to find Hagrid entering the area, the tip of her fingers touched the horn. A bright light sparked, shooting into her hand. She barely let out a scream, before the force of the jolt that had hit her, threw her back.
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"I don't understand it."
"There isn't much to understand Poppy. It appears that that Unicorn had a little life left after all."
"Then she's cured?"
"Not entirely."
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"Ron are you okay?" Hugging her book tightly to her chest, she hurried after her red haired friend. He held his head down, his eyes glued to the floor as he walked to his next class. "Ron!" He stopped, and lifted his head to look. When she reached him, she found his face nearly as red as his hair. "Ron, are you feeling okay?" Reaching up, she touched his forehead, "You're burning up." Shaking his head, Ron stammered, "No, no I'm all right." His eyes moved over her, as his body seemed to tense. Bunny frowned at his weird behavior, a single brow raised in question. "You sure are acting strange." "Err well, what about you? I heard you were taken into the infirmary last Wednesday." Direction his attention to his bag, he adjusted the strap hanging on to his shoulder. Bunny winced at the word infirmary. She was really starting to dislike it there. Madam Pomfrey treated her like a wounded animal every time she tried to do anything. After the incident in the forest, Hagrid had taken her to the hospital wing, where she spent the last three days in bed, getting used to being semi normal again. Or so the nurse had told her. "Bunny?" Flushing, she ducked her head, "Erm sorry about that Ron. I went into the Forbidden Forest, and got myself hurt is all." She lifted her head, ignoring the burning sensation on her cheeks. She must be red as a tomato. Glancing over her shoulder, she added, "well I better go. Meeting Ami for more studying. Talk to you later okay." Moving around him, she half turned and waved. Missing the sadden expression on his face, she hurried off down the hall to reach the library on time. "Miss Moon." Sliding to a halt on the cold floor, Bunny swiveled around. "Professor Dumbledore!" Her hands clutched the front of her uniform, as if the simple gesture could with hold her racing heart. Relaxing some, when a gentle smile touched his lips, he waved a hand for her to follow him. Throwing a glance down the stairs, leading to the library, Bunny glumly followed the Headmaster. "How are you feeling Miss Moon?" Tilting her head slightly, she replied, "I'm all right. I am really sorry for disobeying you Professor Dumbledore." She lowered her eyes to her feet, as her nerves jumbled together. Shaking his head, the older man replied, "It is quite all right, I understand your intentions clearly. But what I am worried about is the object you hold in your possession that does not belong to you." Looking up sharply, she wondered how he could have known. As far as she knew, no one had a clue that she had Harry's cloak. A soft smile graced the Headmaster's lips, "I know a lot of things. But it very important that you give it back to its rightful owner." "I never intended to keep it Professor Dumbledore. I was just borrowing is all." She uneasily crossed her arms over her chest. He nodded, "I know, but you will need to give it back and very soon." Dropping her gaze to the floor again, she replied, "Okay Professor Dumbledore." Dumbledore stopped, and turned towards her. "And leave this note with it, if you could." Taking the folded piece of paper, she looked up at the old man. Nodding, she stated, "I will." He pointed in the direction they had come from, "I believe you were in a hurry to get somewhere, before I stopped you." Gasping, Bunny shrieked, "Oh no I'm going to be late!" Whipping around, she bolted down the corridor, already ten minutes late for study hour with the girls.
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Bunny tapped her chin thoughtfully from where she stood. "What did Lita say?" Raking her mind for the password, she could have cried in frustration.
Tugging the cloak firmly over her shoulders, she wished someone would be kind enough to be sneaking about at the moment. But Harry, Hermione and Neville were out in the Forbidden Forest serving their detention.
She glanced at her watch nervously, it was nearly twelve, and they were due back at any time. "Come on think. What did Lita say during study?"
Throwing out a random sentence she remembered her Gryffindor friend saying to her, she waited. The painting of a large woman in a pink dress didn't budge. "Bloody hell." She smacked her head with the palm of her hand.
Jerking up, the words came to her in a flash. "Caput Draconis." The door swung open, and Bunny bolted into the common room. It was a lot like the Hufflepuff room, but in red and gold.
Turning to the flight of stairs, she raced up them, trying not to make a sound. Reaching the top of the spiral staircase, she reached the first year's dormitory. Only three of the five beds were occupied.
Tip-toeing across the room, she reached Ron's bed. Moving from his sleeping form, she searched the two empty beds. The paused at the foot of one of the beds. "This must be Harry's."
Pulling back the covers, she tugged off the cloak. Folding it neatly she laid it down within the sheets. "Oh the note." Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out the folded parchment, along with another. "What?"
Ron stirred, which caused Bunny to freeze at where she stood. The red haired boy rolled over, and stayed fast asleep. Sighing in relief, Bunny looked at one note to the other. She turned one over, and found her name scrawled over it.
Bunny set the other note, the one Dumbledore had given her on the cloak, and she turned to the window nearby. The light of the moon outside was enough to help her read what was on the paper. She unfolded the piece of parchment, and held it up.
Frowning she read it again, before she looked over at the sleeping boy. Was that why he had acted so strangely before? A quick glance at her watch was enough to push her into action. She stuffed the note into the pocket of her robes, before moving to the stairs. Quietly she made her way down them to the common room. She reached the portrait without fault, and slid it open. Glancing back into the room, she couldn't help but wonder, "but aren't we friends already? Why does he think he has to ask me to be his girl friend?"
She shut the door silently behind her, before she hurried off to her common room. She would talk to Ron tomorrow; right now she needed to get some sleep. It had been a long couple of days.
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Yea this chapter took a while to get out, but for some good reasons. One, I'm working, two, getting ready for senior year, and three, I am so hooked on Fooly Cooly, and Blue Gender. Lmfao!!!! Love those shows. So I haven't had a lot of time to write this story. I've also been writing another story, that I started last year, but don't worry reviewers; I'm not quitting on yea yet. About one to two more chapters to go. Then Bunny Moon and the Unwritten Diary will be in progress. Well read, review (if you can, thank you) and most of all, enjoy!
I noticed that it's a real fight now for couples. Since Bunny will be only 11 next stories, I will continue the votes. But I plan a little romance with each guy, including Wood. Don't forget the other girl's too. Not all of them will get matched, but a few at least. Hope to hear from you in the reviews, till next chapter.
Polls!
Harry/Bunny: 59
Ron/Bunny: 34
Ron/Ami: 5
Ron/Hermione: 5
Draco/Bunny: 34
Draco/Lita: 10
Fred or George/Bunny: 1
Fred of George/Mina: 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chaser: 9
Keeper: 2
Beater: 2
Well enjoy! Tata for now LP signing out