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All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. There are a few characters I made up, and Brianna is Ashley's character (ashley09. Check out her story!! It's awesome!!)

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Words Better Left Unspoken

When the day of Christmas came Hope stayed in her room most of the day, attempting to avoid everyone until the break was over. This had worked too, except for when Emmett wanted to speak with her just before she left to return to school.

"So, you weren't just putting up an act, right??" His tone was concerned; again she disliked his caring so much.

"No, I wasn't." She paused for a moment before adding, "Why?"

"Just wondering.."

"What's the matter Emmett? Don't you trust me?" Her tone wasn't anything like it normally would have been like. It wasn't calm or sarcastic in a friendly way as it usually was, but cold and rude.

"No, I do trust you."

"Then why did you bother questioning me?"

"Hope, is something wrong?"

"No. Everything is just perfect." She gave him a fake smile as if to prove her point.

"If you say so--"

"Well I do."

He gave her a look of confusion before he spoke, "Alright...Well, take care." He attempted to give her a hug and she didn't stop him. But just the same didn't do anything as he wrapped his arms around her for a short moment.

"Bye." Her tone was still cold, and she could tell he noticed. But being the kind, well brought up boy he was he didn't say anything about it.

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"It feels good to be back here." Hope commented to Brianna as the two of them walked in the Slytherin Common Room.

"Yeah, I guess your right. But I did enjoy being away for awhile."

"I sure didn't.. I would have never left if I had a choice."

Brianna looked down at the ground, so that Hope could tell she didn't mean to bring up the events that had happened, "Anyway.. I think I would defiantly like to go on a walk; would you like to come?" Hope's tone was in a way cheerful.

"I would love to but.." Brianna didn't finish her sentence, just stopped speaking.

"But why?"

Suddenly Brianna shook her head as if she were coming out of her thoughts or a daydream, "Oh, umm.. I just have a few things to catch up on.. maybe a little later?"

"Sure, no problem." And with that Hope turned and walked out of the common room. Dinner would be in about an hour, but until then she wanted to try and find Harry.

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Thirty minutes had passed and Hope had already checked every where in the castle she thought he might be, and then decided to go and check the Quidditch field.

When she got there her eyes fell upon Harry and Ron in the air, practicing. Deciding not to interrupt them she stood and watched.

"No, you should defiantly try it the other way." Harry was speaking to Ron, but Hope naturally had no idea what he was talk about. As Harry was turning around he noticed Hope and came and landed near her, Ron following and doing the same.

"When did you get back?" Harry asked smiling

"Earlier today.. How was your Christmas?"

"It was good, and yours?"

Hope thought about how she stayed in her room all day, to her that was a wonderful day of peace, "Wonderful."

"How did Malfoy take everything?"

She smiled, "Ummm. He didn't take it too bad."

"I think it's almost dinner time." Ron stated, and Hope could tell that he looked hungry.

"Yea, it should be starting soon if not now."

Then Harry spoke, "Well then, we should probably be heading to the Great Hall."

Hope nodded, and then the three of them walked back towards the castle that was Hogwarts, then down the hall that lead to the Great Hall.

Once they were inside Harry looked back at Hope before they both went to their separate tables, "I guess I will see you later."

Hope nodded than went and sat down at the Slytherin Table next to Draco and Brianna.

"Talking with Potter?"

"Yes Draco. Don't you catch on quickly?"

He glared at her, but only for a moment, "So, what were you talking about?"

"Nothing." He looked at her in disbelief, so she continued, "All I can do is make small talk until we know what to do next, so nothing I say to him is important."

Draco nodded, "Right."

Brianna spoke up, "Hope, how will we know what to do next?"

She took a moment to think about, "I have no idea.."

"Well, when you know you have to let us in on it, because you will probably be the first to know.." Draco spoke with a serious look on his face.

"I know.. Don't worry about that, I think I would need your help anyway. Besides you think I would keep it to myself?" She knew she would hate to keep some plot to herself.

"No, no I don't." He smiled for a moment, as did Brianna. At this moment Hope didn't think her life was all that bad. Draco and Brianna had to be the two people, who at the moment were the only people she could trust.

Hope stared down at her plate, "I'm not hungry.. I think that I'm going to go back to the Common Room and finish unpacking before I go to bed."

Both Draco and Brianna nodded as Hope stood up and made her way out of the Great Hall. Once she had arrived in the Dungeon that was the Slytherin Common Room she walked up the stairs that led to the girls dormitories.

She was just about to change into her night clothes when she saw a letter lying on her bed. The envelope was white with a red seal that had a serpent on it. It was from her father, it was the seal he put on all his letters. Hope slowly ripped it open and began to read it,

i Dear Hope,

I know you understand that things are difficult, and I am forced to
keep what I write as simple as possible. So to do that I will leave
you with these words: ComincerĂ  in proibito a in due giorni../i

And that was all the letter said. She thought about the words, than ran out her dorm and back into the Great Hall.

She ran through the doors and over to Brianna and Draco, who looked at her like she was crazy,

"I-I got a letter--" She paused for a moment, catching her breath, "F-from. From my father."

Suddenly Draco looked interested and anxious, "And?" All eyes where on Hope, Draco, and Brianna.

"Umm.. Maybe we should talk about this somewhere else.." Draco nodded, and the three of them walked out, Draco glaring at people who were talking about what just happened.

Once the doors of the Great Hall had closed behind them Brianna spoke, "What did the letter say?"

"ComincerĂ  in proibito a in due giorni."

Draco rolled his eyes, "Can I see the letter?" Hope sighed and handed it to him, and watched as he read it and Brianna looked on over his shoulder.

"What does that mean?" Brianna questioned.

"ComincerĂ  in proibito a in due giorni means, It will begin in the Forbidden in two days."

"The Forbidden?" She still looked confused.

"I think he is referring to the Forbidden Forest."

"So, why couldn't he have just told us what we had to do?" Draco's tone was cool, and yet slightly frustrated.

"Because, that would be making things easy for us. Heaven forbid they should do that." Hope spoke while sighing.

"So, we have to go to the Forbidden Forest in two days?" Brianna looked confused as she spoke.

Hope nodded, then Brianna spoke once more, "Why did he use another language?"

"Because, it's something me and my family used to do, we would write every few sentences in a different language.. Or if it was something important it would be the only thing in another language."

Draco rolled his eyes again, "One of your twisted family codes?"

Hope glared at him, "Shut up Draco, I didn't ask for your comments."

Draco gave a satisfied smirk, and Brianna spoke up before he could say anything more, "Alright people grow up!"

Hope looked at her and laughed, "This is going to be something your going to need to get used to.."

Brianna gave Hope a 'Do-I-Have-To?' face before speaking, "So, are we going to the Common Room?"

"Yes, I'm tired and classes start tomorrow." Hope spoke while turning a corner so that they were walking down the hall that led to the dungeons.

Once they were inside the Slytherin Common Room Brianna looked over at Draco, "Are you going to your dormitories too?"

He shook his head, "No, not yet." Hope watched them for a moment, then headed up the stairs to her dorm.

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The next morning Hope had awakened a little later than she would have liked because by the time she had made her way to the Common Room Draco and Brianna had already left for breakfast.

She walked down the halls in a rather fast pace, so didn't take her long until she reached the Great Hall and made her way over to the Slytherin table.

"Hey Hope." Brianna cheerfully greeted her as she sat down.

"Hey."

"It's about time you came down." Draco muttered

"What are you talking about?" He didn't answer but gave her a look that told he obviously knew something she didn't.

"So, talked to Potter lately?"

"No.. But I am going to later"

"Why wait?"

Hope smiled, "Good point.." As she stood up she softly muttered, "Play along." And walked away glaring.

She could hear Draco laughing softly and saw Brianna roll her eyes as Hope made her way across the Great Hall. She heard whispers coming from the Slytherin table, and knew why. It was because of the direction she took towards the Gryffindor table and slowly walked towards Harry,

"Hey" She spoke while forcing a sweet smile onto her face.

Harry looked up and grinned, "Hello." He paused for a moment, "Would you like a seat?" He spoke while gesturing to the empty space next to him.

"Umm.." Hope glanced back at the Slytherin table and saw Draco nod, as if to give her an answer and Brianna watching closely, "Yes, thank-you." She said the last part while taking the seat he had offered.

Many of the Gryffindors where now staring at Hope in confusement, "So, was there any particular reason you came?"

Hope thought for a minute, then decided to play things up a little bit, "In a way.. Draco, you know how he is." She spoke while looking back and glaring at him. Draco got the hint and smirked like he had done something to upset Hope.

"What did Malfoy do to you?" It was Hermione's curious tone that made Hope take her eyes off Draco.

"Umm.. Well, h-he... Its hard to explain." Hope looked down at the table, praying that they wouldn't ask anymore questions.

She could tell be the look on Ron's face as her spoke he didn't believe her "It can't be that hard."

"Its not that its hard to explain; it's just..I would rather not say anything."

"Alright" Harry spoke while nodding understandingly; while Ron and Hermione eyed her uneasily. At the same moment everyone began leaving the Great Hall for classes.

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{A/N- Hermione's POV}

Once Hope had walked in the opposite direction from where she and her two friends were heading Hermione felt the need to speak her mind,

"Harry, do you really trust her?" She took notice that Ron looked eagerly at Harry, apparently wondering the same thing.

"Yes. Why?"

"I don't know. She just seems like she's.. up to something. I'm not exactly sure how to say it."

Ron nodded, "I know what you mean 'Moine."

Harry looked at them, confused, "What are you two talking about?"

"Haven't you noticed? When she came to talk to you mate she was acting strange."

"Ron's right. Plus I didn't see Malfoy and her fighting at breakfast. She just got up, muttered something, and then came over."

"So she can't just want to talk to me? Is that it?" Harry seemed angry in a way, but Hermione couldn't understand why.

"No its not" She paused trying to think of how to say what was on her mind, "Her and Malfoy are up to something. I know it."

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After classes Hermione went to the library. Harry didn't seem to be too happy with her but she knew something was wrong, 'Why doesn't he trust me?' She wondered to herself.

"It's happening tomorrow.. What do you think they expect from us?" It was Hope's voice. Hermione leaned against a book shelf, but remained out of sight.

"I don't know, probably what to do next, I mean I'm sure they don't want this thing with Harry to take too long."

"Yea.. So, Brianna?"

"Hmm?"

"You're going to be with me the whole way right?"

"Of course."

"Thanks. I don't think I could do the whole Voldemort thing again by myself."

"I understand."

'Voldemort? But she can' be--' Hermione ran out of the library to go and find Harry and Ron. If Harry wouldn't listen she knew Ron would.

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