The Deceiving Truth

Ch. 9 – Wizards Who Know Too Much of Muggles

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            (The room off the Great Hall, 11:00 am, Thursday October 12th)

            "Ewww, I really don't like this!" exclaimed Ethelinda as she looked around the small room they had been told to wait in.

            "Are you claustrophobic Eth?"

            "Just a little," she squeaked with a nod.

            Harry laughed.  "Poor Ethelinda.  Afraid of small places."

            "Like the Franklin turtle that was afraid of small dark places like his shell," said Draco.

            'That's so cute!  Damn it, Eth can hear me!  Please don't tell Draco!  Or anyone else!'

            "ES!" shrieked Ethelinda.

            Harry burst out laughing.

            "Malfoy, I never knew you read muggle books.  I mean, I know they're your reading level, but…"

            Draco glared at Harry.  "Very original Potty."

            "I could say the same for you Malfoy," said Harry sarcastically.

            Draco growled and moved towards Harry.

            Rubena bristled.  "DRACO MALFOY DON'T YOU DARE HURT HARRY!!!!"

            Draco blushed and stepped away from Harry.  "Yes ma'am," he murmured.

            Harry laughed.  "Draco is whipped!"

            Rubena turned to Harry.  "DON'T GET ME STARTED ON YOU!!!!!!"

            "Yes mother," Harry said mockingly.

            "Are you suggesting something Harry?" she asked with a smile.

            "Of course not."  Harry rolled his eyes.  "Why would you think such a thing?"

            "Don't think I didn't see you roll those eyes young man," she scolded.

            Harry chuckled.  "I think you see everything.  Are you like 'Big Brother'?"

            Rubena and Saphira laughed.  "How do you know about the book 1984?"

            Harry smiled.  "I read it when I was at the Dursley's one summer.  Maybe three summers ago."

            "You can read?" Esmeralda asked with mock shock.

            "You can speak?" her brother shot back.

            "I really want to hurt you right now Harry!"

            "Esmeralda, stand in that corner," said Rubena pointing to the corner to her left.  "Harry that corner."  She pointed to the corner on her right.

            Draco laughed.  "Potter has time out!"

            Rubena rounded on Draco.  "That corner," she said pointing to the corner in front of her.

            Saphira and Ethelinda laughed while Rubena glared at the three in the corners who glared back at her and the others.

            "FACE THE WALL!" she barked and Harry, Esmeralda, and Draco faced the wall after another glare at each other and Rubena.

            "Rubena, have I told you lately that I love you?" asked Harry as he faced the wall.

            Saphira giggled.  "Awww.  That's so cute.  Harry's in love."

            'Of course I am, but it definitely is not her!  I mean the person who I love is right… here… uhh… SHIT!  Signing off now.  Je t'aime.  Oh god, I hope she doesn't speak French!' thought Harry.

            Ethelinda started laughing.  At first it was a slight giggle, and then she erupted into a frenzy of laughter, needing to lean on Saphira for support.

            Dumbledore walked through the door to see a delusional girl in a fit of laughter, three incredibly powerful teenagers looking at the wall, a girl red with anger and a completely confused girl.

            Dumbledore walked over to where Harry was standing and looked at the wall.  "What's so interesting?  Are there precious gems in these walls or... have you been drinking too many butterbeers?  I've seen that happen to House-elves before, but never before have I heard of humans getting drunk off it.  But you know there is always a first for everything."  Dumbledore paused, inspecting the wall for a moment.  "Oh look Harry," he said energetically, "there's a shiny spot!"

            Harry turned and faced his mentor.  "Are you high sir?" he asked cautiously.

            Dumbledore laughed and… Dumbledore walked into the room.

            Saphira looked at the two.  "Oh, I'm hallucinating."

            The Dumbledore who walked in second laughed.  "You are not hallucinating Ms. Geter, I merely made an illusion of myself.  Time to go boys and girls."  He started to hum as he headed for the door.  "Off to the courtroom we go.  Off to the court room we go.  He ho he ho he ho he ho."

            "Ummm… right!"  Harry slowly backed away and bumped into the wall.  "Damn, I forgot the wall was there."

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