Bring Me To Life
~* Hey guys, sorry about the delay, we've had an email from our Internet server saying that if we don't cut back on Internet hours they'll disconnect us, so I'm not allowed to go online as often as I normally do. Which also means I can't check my reviews (so sad), so I'll just have to get on with the chapter! I've just realised that this story has a lot to do with the second HP book. . . *~
Chapter 9 ~ Aragog
Harry had been looking over the potion ingredients, and thought that he had best get the four Acromantula Hairs before anything else. He figured, go see Hagrid's pet Spider, get the hairs, and get it over and done with.
When Harry had told this to Ron and Hermione, Hermione thought it would be a good idea, however, Ron point blank refused to go.
'Harry, I've already been in there once, and I don't want to go again. Take Hermione, she's eager.' Ron said.
'Come on Ron, we got out of there last time, and this time we'll bring Hagrid.' Harry argued.
'I don't think so.' Ron said stubbornly.
'Ron, you have to come, I thought we were working on this together?' Hermione said, trying to sound convincing.
'No Hermione, it's alright for you to say, but you haven't been there before, and I have. I don't want to go back into the Spider's Nest.' Ron said, sitting down, and refusing point blank to budge. Harry sighed.
'Come on Hermione, we have all day today to get some Acromantula Hairs. We shouldn't really waste time sitting around here trying to persuade Ron to come, when we know he won't.' Harry said, using a mixture of defeat and reverse psychology. Ron stayed put.
'Fine, let's go find Hagrid.' Hermione said, opening the portrait to let herself and Harry out.
Harry slid the portrait shut, and just stood there, silently counting in his head.
'Harry, what are you doing?' Hermione stamped her foot impatiently.
'Waiting.' Harry replied simply.
'For what, exactly?' But Harry did not have to answer Hermione's question, for at that moment, Ron burst out of the Common Room and ran right past Harry and Hermione.
'Ron!' Harry called after him. Ron skidded, stopped and turned around, with a sheepish look on his face.
'Oh, there you are.' He said stupidly.
'Ron, I thought you weren't coming?' Hermione said bossily.
'Well, I um, I changed my mind.' Ron said, his face was a bit paler than normal. Hermione rolled her eyes, and Harry winked at her.
Hermione had been trying to avoid Harry's eyes since what had happened the previous night. She was quite dumbstricken when Harry had moved his head so that their lips met.
'Shall we?' Harry said, and headed down the corridor, followed closely by Ron, and then Hermione.
~***~
Hagrid was seated at his large table, sipping a cup of Earl Grey Tea. He had been having quite a pleasant morning, Fang hadn't barked all day, and Hagrid hadn't had any interruptions. He opened his copy of the Daily Prophet, and began reading, to find out if there was any interesting news in the Wizarding World.
Only a few minutes had passed since Hagrid had gotten comfortable, when he heard a loud banging noise on the door. He sighed heavily, and muttered something about being disturbed on a perfect morning. Fang had started to bark, and was scratching at the door.
Hagrid opened the large cottage door to reveal none other than Harry, Ron and Hermione themselves. They all beamed at him.
'Morning Hagrid.' They all chirped in unison. Hagrid opened the door fully to let them in.
'Alright Harry, Ron 'n' Hermione?' He said, as they walked past him and sat down on three seats.
'Alright Hagrid.' Harry answered for the three of them.
'What can I do for yer? Would yer like a Cauldron Cake? Made 'em myself.' Hagrid said, offering them a plate filled with Cauldron Cakes.
'No thanks Hagrid.' Ron said.
'Hagrid, we were wondering if you would be able to do us a favour?' Harry asked.
'Sure Harry, anythin' for you lot.' Hagrid replied.
'Well, would you be able to take us into the Forbidden Forrest to Aragog's Lair?' Hermione said in her convincing voice.
'Yer want ter see Aragog? What for?' Hagrid asked, looking suspicious through his small, watery eyes.
'Well, we're um -' Harry began, but was cut off by Ron.
'We're trying to make a simple potion, but it won't work without some Acromantula Hairs.' Ron said simply. Harry and Hermione looked at him with awe, wondering how he could have thought of that in such a small amount of time. Ron grinned at the pair.
'Yeah, what Ron said.' Harry said feebly.
'Is it one of those potion essays set by Professor Snape?' Hagrid asked.
'Yes, we were misbehaving in Potions, so Professor Snape set us this potion.' Hermione piped up.
'Ah, okay then, follow me, and keep close.' Hagrid got up out of his seat, and opened the door, stopping to pick up his bow and arrows. Hermione and Harry followed eagerly, but Ron followed slowly, not wanting to see those large spiders any sooner than was necessary.
Fang and Hagrid walked out front while Harry, Ron and Hermione followed closely behind them. Every now and then, Harry saw a landmark which he recognised from his trip to the spider's lair in his second year at Hogwarts.
Ron had become more pale by the minute. As they neared their destination, he started shaking so badly, that Hermione had to put a calming spell on him, to calm him down.
The trio followed Hagrid and Fang for atleast half an hour, before they began to spot large strings of spider webs hanging from the trees.
'Funny,' Harry whispered to his friends. 'I don't remember it taking this long before?' He gazed around the part of the Forrest they were in, trying to find a tree, or rock that looked familiar, but failing.
'Maybe you went a different way last time?' Hermione suggested, and they kept walking.
At last, Hagrid stopped in front of a sort of cave entrance, covered with spider webs. He used his axe to clear a way for them, and they trudged into the cave.
Ron, even under the Calming Spell that Hermione had cast on him a while back, was trembling uncontrollably.
'This way.' Hagrid said, pointing towards what Harry now recognised as where Aragog and his family lived. He looked around cautiously, trying to find Aragog's many sons and daughters. It seemed like they were all hidden. The spiders mustn't like the daylight.
Hermione gazed around the place, her eyes lingering on each large web. Ron tried to hide behind Hermione, but failed, because she was a lot shorter than he was.
'Harry, if we get into some trouble this time, I doubt my car will come to our rescue again.' Ron said in a trembling, whining voice.
'Quite you.' Hagrid said, before shouting out loudly the name of his spider pet. Ron trembled even harder than he was, as they all watched the familiar large, black, skinny, long spider legs emerge from behind a large fallen tree trunk. Ron whimpered slightly, and Hermione stiffened. Harry stood bravely beside Hagrid.
'Who goes there?' Aragog said mistily.
''Tis me Aragog, and I've brought some friends.' Hagrid said clearly. Aragog turned his many eyes to face Ron, Hermione and Harry. He snorted slightly.
'I remember those two.' A long leg pointed towards Ron and Harry. Ron whimpered even harder.
'Yer, I sent them to talk with you in their second year.' Hagrid said. 'But now they need a favour of me.'
'Then why have you brought them here now?' Aragog hissed.
'They need some Acromantula Hairs.' Hagrid said to the large spider.
'Oh, is that so?' Aragog stated.
'Yes, would you be able to give us four of your hairs?' Harry said bravely. The giant spider turned his eyes onto Harry, and peered at him.
'I'll get 'em for yer Aragog?' Hagrid suggested. There was a deadly silence for a few minutes, before the large spider finally spoke.
'Hmmm, alright. But only because Hagrid is so good to me and my family.' Aragog said eventually.
Hagrid climbed up the log, and stood next to Aragog. Harry noticed that Aragog was both taller, and wider than Hagrid. Ron and Hermione must have also noticed this, because they were both trembling now.
Hagrid used his large axe to cut four hairs free of Aragog's large body. He then proceeded to jump down from the log, and handed the rough hairs to Harry. Holding the hairs, they were each as long as Harry's hand, fingers included, and they had small thorns all over them. Harry held onto the hairs gently so he wouldn't get stabbed.
'Thank you Aragog.' Harry said.
'Now leave us in peace.' Aragog hissed, and retreated into his large spider hole.
~***~
When they were all safely back in Hagrid's Cabin, Ron let out a huge sigh of relief. Hermione also let out a sigh of relief, but she concealed hers behind her hand.
'Thanks Hagrid.' Harry said, still holding Aragog's hairs.
'Anytime Harry.' Hagrid replied.
'We'd better get going Harry, bye Hagrid, thanks a lot for helping us today.' Hermione said, and the three friends left Hagrid's Cottage.
The entire way back up to the Castle, Ron was eyeing those Acromantula Hairs like any minute now, they would turn into Spiders and come after him.
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~* Hope you liked that chapter! If anyone wants to be my BETA, just email me please, my email address is in my Bio. Thanks guys! Please review and tell me what you're thinking about my story, I'm trying to put in H/Hr, so there should be some more of that in upcoming chapters! *~
~Gryffindor Gal~
~* Hey guys, sorry about the delay, we've had an email from our Internet server saying that if we don't cut back on Internet hours they'll disconnect us, so I'm not allowed to go online as often as I normally do. Which also means I can't check my reviews (so sad), so I'll just have to get on with the chapter! I've just realised that this story has a lot to do with the second HP book. . . *~
Chapter 9 ~ Aragog
Harry had been looking over the potion ingredients, and thought that he had best get the four Acromantula Hairs before anything else. He figured, go see Hagrid's pet Spider, get the hairs, and get it over and done with.
When Harry had told this to Ron and Hermione, Hermione thought it would be a good idea, however, Ron point blank refused to go.
'Harry, I've already been in there once, and I don't want to go again. Take Hermione, she's eager.' Ron said.
'Come on Ron, we got out of there last time, and this time we'll bring Hagrid.' Harry argued.
'I don't think so.' Ron said stubbornly.
'Ron, you have to come, I thought we were working on this together?' Hermione said, trying to sound convincing.
'No Hermione, it's alright for you to say, but you haven't been there before, and I have. I don't want to go back into the Spider's Nest.' Ron said, sitting down, and refusing point blank to budge. Harry sighed.
'Come on Hermione, we have all day today to get some Acromantula Hairs. We shouldn't really waste time sitting around here trying to persuade Ron to come, when we know he won't.' Harry said, using a mixture of defeat and reverse psychology. Ron stayed put.
'Fine, let's go find Hagrid.' Hermione said, opening the portrait to let herself and Harry out.
Harry slid the portrait shut, and just stood there, silently counting in his head.
'Harry, what are you doing?' Hermione stamped her foot impatiently.
'Waiting.' Harry replied simply.
'For what, exactly?' But Harry did not have to answer Hermione's question, for at that moment, Ron burst out of the Common Room and ran right past Harry and Hermione.
'Ron!' Harry called after him. Ron skidded, stopped and turned around, with a sheepish look on his face.
'Oh, there you are.' He said stupidly.
'Ron, I thought you weren't coming?' Hermione said bossily.
'Well, I um, I changed my mind.' Ron said, his face was a bit paler than normal. Hermione rolled her eyes, and Harry winked at her.
Hermione had been trying to avoid Harry's eyes since what had happened the previous night. She was quite dumbstricken when Harry had moved his head so that their lips met.
'Shall we?' Harry said, and headed down the corridor, followed closely by Ron, and then Hermione.
~***~
Hagrid was seated at his large table, sipping a cup of Earl Grey Tea. He had been having quite a pleasant morning, Fang hadn't barked all day, and Hagrid hadn't had any interruptions. He opened his copy of the Daily Prophet, and began reading, to find out if there was any interesting news in the Wizarding World.
Only a few minutes had passed since Hagrid had gotten comfortable, when he heard a loud banging noise on the door. He sighed heavily, and muttered something about being disturbed on a perfect morning. Fang had started to bark, and was scratching at the door.
Hagrid opened the large cottage door to reveal none other than Harry, Ron and Hermione themselves. They all beamed at him.
'Morning Hagrid.' They all chirped in unison. Hagrid opened the door fully to let them in.
'Alright Harry, Ron 'n' Hermione?' He said, as they walked past him and sat down on three seats.
'Alright Hagrid.' Harry answered for the three of them.
'What can I do for yer? Would yer like a Cauldron Cake? Made 'em myself.' Hagrid said, offering them a plate filled with Cauldron Cakes.
'No thanks Hagrid.' Ron said.
'Hagrid, we were wondering if you would be able to do us a favour?' Harry asked.
'Sure Harry, anythin' for you lot.' Hagrid replied.
'Well, would you be able to take us into the Forbidden Forrest to Aragog's Lair?' Hermione said in her convincing voice.
'Yer want ter see Aragog? What for?' Hagrid asked, looking suspicious through his small, watery eyes.
'Well, we're um -' Harry began, but was cut off by Ron.
'We're trying to make a simple potion, but it won't work without some Acromantula Hairs.' Ron said simply. Harry and Hermione looked at him with awe, wondering how he could have thought of that in such a small amount of time. Ron grinned at the pair.
'Yeah, what Ron said.' Harry said feebly.
'Is it one of those potion essays set by Professor Snape?' Hagrid asked.
'Yes, we were misbehaving in Potions, so Professor Snape set us this potion.' Hermione piped up.
'Ah, okay then, follow me, and keep close.' Hagrid got up out of his seat, and opened the door, stopping to pick up his bow and arrows. Hermione and Harry followed eagerly, but Ron followed slowly, not wanting to see those large spiders any sooner than was necessary.
Fang and Hagrid walked out front while Harry, Ron and Hermione followed closely behind them. Every now and then, Harry saw a landmark which he recognised from his trip to the spider's lair in his second year at Hogwarts.
Ron had become more pale by the minute. As they neared their destination, he started shaking so badly, that Hermione had to put a calming spell on him, to calm him down.
The trio followed Hagrid and Fang for atleast half an hour, before they began to spot large strings of spider webs hanging from the trees.
'Funny,' Harry whispered to his friends. 'I don't remember it taking this long before?' He gazed around the part of the Forrest they were in, trying to find a tree, or rock that looked familiar, but failing.
'Maybe you went a different way last time?' Hermione suggested, and they kept walking.
At last, Hagrid stopped in front of a sort of cave entrance, covered with spider webs. He used his axe to clear a way for them, and they trudged into the cave.
Ron, even under the Calming Spell that Hermione had cast on him a while back, was trembling uncontrollably.
'This way.' Hagrid said, pointing towards what Harry now recognised as where Aragog and his family lived. He looked around cautiously, trying to find Aragog's many sons and daughters. It seemed like they were all hidden. The spiders mustn't like the daylight.
Hermione gazed around the place, her eyes lingering on each large web. Ron tried to hide behind Hermione, but failed, because she was a lot shorter than he was.
'Harry, if we get into some trouble this time, I doubt my car will come to our rescue again.' Ron said in a trembling, whining voice.
'Quite you.' Hagrid said, before shouting out loudly the name of his spider pet. Ron trembled even harder than he was, as they all watched the familiar large, black, skinny, long spider legs emerge from behind a large fallen tree trunk. Ron whimpered slightly, and Hermione stiffened. Harry stood bravely beside Hagrid.
'Who goes there?' Aragog said mistily.
''Tis me Aragog, and I've brought some friends.' Hagrid said clearly. Aragog turned his many eyes to face Ron, Hermione and Harry. He snorted slightly.
'I remember those two.' A long leg pointed towards Ron and Harry. Ron whimpered even harder.
'Yer, I sent them to talk with you in their second year.' Hagrid said. 'But now they need a favour of me.'
'Then why have you brought them here now?' Aragog hissed.
'They need some Acromantula Hairs.' Hagrid said to the large spider.
'Oh, is that so?' Aragog stated.
'Yes, would you be able to give us four of your hairs?' Harry said bravely. The giant spider turned his eyes onto Harry, and peered at him.
'I'll get 'em for yer Aragog?' Hagrid suggested. There was a deadly silence for a few minutes, before the large spider finally spoke.
'Hmmm, alright. But only because Hagrid is so good to me and my family.' Aragog said eventually.
Hagrid climbed up the log, and stood next to Aragog. Harry noticed that Aragog was both taller, and wider than Hagrid. Ron and Hermione must have also noticed this, because they were both trembling now.
Hagrid used his large axe to cut four hairs free of Aragog's large body. He then proceeded to jump down from the log, and handed the rough hairs to Harry. Holding the hairs, they were each as long as Harry's hand, fingers included, and they had small thorns all over them. Harry held onto the hairs gently so he wouldn't get stabbed.
'Thank you Aragog.' Harry said.
'Now leave us in peace.' Aragog hissed, and retreated into his large spider hole.
~***~
When they were all safely back in Hagrid's Cabin, Ron let out a huge sigh of relief. Hermione also let out a sigh of relief, but she concealed hers behind her hand.
'Thanks Hagrid.' Harry said, still holding Aragog's hairs.
'Anytime Harry.' Hagrid replied.
'We'd better get going Harry, bye Hagrid, thanks a lot for helping us today.' Hermione said, and the three friends left Hagrid's Cottage.
The entire way back up to the Castle, Ron was eyeing those Acromantula Hairs like any minute now, they would turn into Spiders and come after him.
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~* Hope you liked that chapter! If anyone wants to be my BETA, just email me please, my email address is in my Bio. Thanks guys! Please review and tell me what you're thinking about my story, I'm trying to put in H/Hr, so there should be some more of that in upcoming chapters! *~
~Gryffindor Gal~