"A LOVE POTION! How would Ginny get her hands on that they aren't even allowed in school!" Ron yelled completely in shock.
Harry snatched the potion from Hermione who took a couple of drops out on his finger and was about to taste it, "I wonder if you are right Hermione."
"Harry No! For all we know that could be a strong potion and you could be permanently in love with whoever you see first!"
"Are you saying that that GIT is going to be in love with my sister forever?"
Hermione said nothing because she finally saw the look on Ginny's face. A mixture of horror and fear were expressed on her face. She had said absolutely nothing when Hermione mentioned what kind of potion it was. Most likely because she was completely speechless. Ron and Harry looked at her with the most pitiful faces they could give to anyone. Once again Hermione was the one who broke the silence.
"Well most likely it is not permanent. Permanent love potions are extremely rare and extremely expensive. But then again we can't keep our hopes up high because why would such a potion be in Hogwarts in the first place?"
"Maybe Poppy can't find anyone to marry her..." Ron said.
"That would be funny but why would she keep it in the hospital wing?" Hermione asked.
The Great Trio was about to go into there 'deep thoughts' when Ginny finally decided to speak.
"It's all my fault! I ruined his life. I am going to be the worst mediwizard ever! If its permanent his parents will kill me if its temporary he will kill me! Why was I so stupid. I should just claim to be a squib and quite Hogwarts" Ginny took a deep breath and tried to hold back her tears.
"Whoa Ginny hold your hippogriffs! Your life is not ruined. Its only Malfoy, his arrogance will get him back on track if he is temporary. I doubt it is permanent potion. It will probably wear off just ask Professor Snape." Hermione stopped Ginny from going on.
"Why are you crying? It was an accident. Accidents happen!" Harry said trying to comfort her.
"Well it is an accident but now my enemy has fallen in love with my sister!" Ron said but then received some angry looks from Harry and Hermione.
"It is fake love, it isn't real. I bet once he realizes that the potion will wear off even quicker. And because it's a Malfoy he will probably realize that even quicker. I mean do you really expect Malfoy not to realize he has fallen for a Weasley all of a sudden?" Hermione said.
"I guess that is true. Actually, now it seems a bit funny. He saw me first, and if it is fake love that means that I may be the first person ever outside of his family to be able to control a Malfoy."
Ron's face suddenly lit up with a sinister look. He could finally get revenge on Malfoy. Harry started to laugh and Hermione didn't seem to get much of an effect. At least Ginny isn't as upset as before.
"Think of all the pranks we could do!" Ron said.
"No I already said I am not going to be responsible for ruining his reputation. Even if this is temporary I am going to have to find a way so that the effects of this potion isn't obvious to people."
"I can't believe you are going to stick up for a Slytherin!" Harry exclaimed.
"I think she is right. You just can't ruin a persons reputation, what if they were going to change one day and suddenly you just ruined the persons reputation!" Hermione said.
"A Malfoy change? That is impossible. I still don't get it but since it seems I won't be able to persuade Ginny I guess I will just go along. It probably also means that I can't tell anyone about this." When everyone nodded to Rons statement he just sighed and sat back down on the couch.
Harry suddenly smiled and chuckled, which earned him a few confused looks. "Well I was just thinking about this one song one of the muggle neighbors of the Dursley's used to always play. Love Potion Number 9. The lyrics probably have no relevance to this situation but it was a song sung by The Beatles."
"You mean muggles actually got bugs to sing songs for them? That is amazing!" Ron said. Hermione and Harry laughed at this and then explained what The Beatles were.
Ginny meanwhile was writing the ingredients she used on a sheet of parchment and when she finished she said, "I think I should go to Snape now and not delay. Who knows what happened with Draco by now!"
Harry and Ron looked up surprised. Harry said, "Ginny you know what you just called Malfoy?"
Hermione ignored what Harry said but instead added, "Ginny you should also meet with some friend of Malfoy to tell what is wrong. He is the Prince of Slytherin if his reputation is ruined all their reputations are ruined so you should inform one of them."
"You want me to talk to the two lugs Crabbe or Goyle? Do you really think they would understand someone that is not the Malfoy himself?"
"I guess that is true, but who else could you talk to? Pansy would pound you if she found out what happened to Malfoy."
"You could talk to Blaise I think he can actually speak and isn't AS bad as Malfoy is" Harry said.
"Blaise? He is the one who always gives me these weird looks," She said but then after a few minutes of thinking, "I guess he is my only choice. Anyone want to come with me to talk with Snape? He already is probably thinking of nasty comments to say to me after that test, so I am a little afraid of asking him." When everyone made an excuse Ginny sighed and left with the piece of parchment.
I hope Snape will tell me that the potion is only temporary. I don't think Malfoy is a deatheater yet so maybe it would be better for me if he is the only one who will get mad at me. Oh wait I forgot about the whole Slytherin House. Ginny knocked on the door of Snape's office.
"Come in." a cold voice said.
Ginny looked at the ceiling and hoped Snape's reaction wouldn't be as bad as she thought it would be. She took out her parchment with the ingredients she used and read the ingredients silently again and then looked at Snape's hooked nose and nasty glare.
"Ms. Weasley what is it that you want from me? Is advanced potions to much for you. Your grades are doing well but not extraordinarily well which I had expected from you. If you want me to I can place you in remedial potions?"
"No, I think I am doing fine in advanced potions. I wanted to ask you about a mistake I made in Hospital Wing."
"A Mistake? In the hospital wing? Madam Pomfrey must be really upset. Did she already expel you from being an assistant?"
"She does not know yet about this mistake Professor."
"Well you should inform her. Did this mistake kill the student who took the medicine. If it did I will have to speak to Dumbledore who will most likely expel you."
"NO! I didn't kill Draco!... I mean Malfoy."
"What did you do to Mr. Malfoy?" Snape's beaded eyes suddenly seemed to become darker then its usual color, if that was even possible. Ginny then explained what happened and reluctantly gave the piece of parchment to him. When she got to the part about the love potion Snape got up from his desk and leaned towards Ginny.
"You know the rules in potion making you are not allowed to use unlabeled bottles to make a potion!"
"I realize that sir, but it was the only purple bottle there and it seemed that it would be the right ingredient. I would not even think there would be a love potion in Hogwarts. They are clearly not allowed in school!"
Snape sat back down but the anger from his face did not decrease a bit. He knows something about that potion and why it is there! He looked away from Ginny and seemed to be deep in thought. When Snape caught Ginny trying to figure out what he was thinking, he spoke once again.
"Well where is the rest of the potion?"
"Sir, I used it all to make the antidote."
He nodded and then said, "Well it seems like the effects of the potion are not fatal, which is very surprising as most mistakes in potion making usually do lead to death. It also seems to have cured Malfoy from the Wartcap Powder. It did have that last ingredient in it. However, he still will have the effects of the love potion. Mixed with these unusual ingredients I have to say it may give an unusual effect, and since this potion is..." He trailed off and then realized who he was talking to he started talking again. "Well, since this was a mistake, and you did not inform Madam Pomfrey about this I think I should punish you. It seems as though detentions do not work on Weasleys so I am not going to tell you how to cure him, nor are you going to try to find a way. The potion is temporary so it will wear off. I think Mr. Malfoy won't mind to much he probably will not realize the difference if I tell him. Now I am very busy at the moment, you know your way out."
I can't believe it! He won't show me the cure. At least the potion is temporary. She stepped out of the office and starting walking towards her common room. It was really dark now and she was beginning to get tired. I still have two essays to write. This is going to be a sleepless night. She sighed and walked on.
She noticed someone was walking in front of her towards a dungeons. A Slytherin! Great this will make matter even worse. The person stopped when he heard footsteps coming from behind. He turned around thinking this person wanted to talk to him. He was tall and had dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. You could tell by the sneer on his face that he was a Slytherin. He seemed to have a seeker's build but you could tell he would never try to be one. He was known to act just like Malfoy but he would never actually be the Slytherin Prince. This person would always be second best in everything that Malfoy was, and he knew that but never said it out loud. Anything he did, Malfoy would do better. The odd thing about it was that he seemed not to care, even though he was a Slytherin. He was actually good friends with Malfoy, and never seemed jealous.
"Zabini!" Ginny said.
"Please Ginny, just call me Blaise." He said and then added a smirk with it.
"You are just the person I was looking for!"
Haha the Gulping Gargoyles thing was an expression of surprise that I got from Harry Potter Lexicon.
