I Cannot Tell A Lie
~* Hey all! It seems that this Fic is quite popular, as I have had lots of reviews!! Yay! Thanks guys! To my reviewers, who are very special (!!) - Rei, Alexis Strange, Katie Janeway, Jade, Constructive Criticism (nice constructive criticism you've got there.), Ickle Ronnikens Girlie!!, Obsessed, Dragon Breath Faith, Lorelei the Waffle, Tomato Beatles Fan, Sailor Kirby, Junebug26, ~**Tawny**~, Hermione Malfoy, tomzgurl77, draco's dark gothic belle, lemon pie, Jess, t baby, drenchedpheonix, gryffspopgurl, Heather M, October Potter-Snape, RaveN MiZt, epracaunlay, japhia, purfectchild, L, Steph, livy black, Nick Depalma hater, mooni, Swimmerkitti, Priyanka, elven witch, Secret and Webwonder123 !! You guys rock, well, except maybe for Jess, who was mean *sniff*. Anyway, due to popular demand, here's the next chapter in this fic! *~
Chapter 6 - Suddenly Curable
So with all that had happened in the last week, Hogwarts was quite a different place. Most of the school had found out about Hermione being a Death Eater, and that she was currently in Azkaban. No one, however, knew about Harry bearing the Dark Mark of Lord Voldemort.
Harry had become quite jumpy, seeing as he believed that at any moment, Voldemort would burst into Hogwarts and try to take Harry over to the Dark Side. This would be a no no.
Ron had also slightly distanced himself from Harry, who, being not very stupid, had noticed, and decided to confront Ron about the matter.
'Ron,' Harry said one night in the Gryffindor Common Room. Ron walked over cautiously from all the way over the other side of the Common Room.
'Yeah Harry?'
'Well, I've been noticing lately that you're avoiding me, ever since, you know. . .' Harry trailed off, hoping Ron would get the point. He did not.
'No, I don't know what you're talking about Harry? I haven't been avoiding you!' Ron said.
'Oh, then how come you hardly ever come near me anymore? And you always stand with Seamus and Dean when we're waiting for classes.' Harry said.
'That's nothing Harry! You're over-reacting!' Ron said. 'This has absolutely nothing to do with your mark!' Ron was using a tone which Harry instantly recognised as F.A.K.E!
'Ron, you might as well have the word "Fraud" tattooed on your forehead. I am not a Death Eater. Remember? I didn't agree to become one, in fact, I'm positive I'm NOT one. Because Voldemort hasn't come to get me yet.' Harry said.
'Er, I'm going to bed. Night Harry.' Ron turned and headed up the boys staircase, rather faster than normal.
'Bummer.' Harry muttered.
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Harry had been called into Dumbledore's office later on in the week. Dumbledore however, wasn't there when Harry arrived, so he had plenty of time to look around the interesting office.
Harry walked over to pet Fawkes, but the bright bird squawked loudly at Harry's approach, and flew out the open window.
Harry, as you could imagine, got quite pissed off at this, and kicked a little gadget over. Fawkes had always been faithful to Harry, no matter what, and now the ungrateful bird was wussing out on him, just because of one insignificant mark.
'Ah, Harry, I see you have arrived, and continuing to destroy my office I see?' Dumbledore had been standing at the door, and Harry hadn't even noticed the old man there.
'Sorry Professor.' Harry said.
'Now Harry, I have something to tell you, please sit.' Dumbledore gestured to the chair on the other side of his desk. They both took their seats on opposite sides of Dumbledore's large, cluttered desk.
'What is it Professor?' Harry asked.
'Well Harry, I have been doing my homework, and I have worked out a way that you can be rid of that mark.' Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling like a child with a lollypop.
'How?' Harry asked.
'Well, since the person who gave you that mark was not Voldemort himself, there is a way to make it fade, and eventually go away for good, no sign that it was every there in the first place.' Dumbledore continued.
'Well? Get to the point already!' Harry said urgently, now balancing on the edge of his chair.
'The only way, Harry Potter, to be rid of that mark for good, is to have Hermione killed.' Dumbledore said softly.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!' Harry's scream echoed around Dumbledore's office, and some glass jars smashed.
'Settle down Harry, Hermione, after all, IS a Death Eater, and it would do the good guys a great deal of help to be rid of her. She is a very strong enemy.' Dumbledore continued.
'But she was one of my best friends! I can't just ignore that.' Harry said, almost on the verge of crying for his friend.
'She is no longer your friend Harry. She has turned to the Dark Side, and a powerful witch such as herself will proove Voldemort useful in the future if we do not destroy the girl now, while we still can. Besides, we'd be killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.' The old Headmaster chuckled.
'We cannot allow them to kill Hermione! All I need to do is convince her that she's done wrong by turning to the Dark Side, and she'll be good as new!' Harry said, trying desperately to convince the Headmaster that killing Hermione was not the best option.
'Harry, may I ask you something?'
'Yeah, go ahead.' Harry said.
'Well, after what this girl did to you, how can you defend her?' Dumbledore asked.
'Because she's helped me so many times before, and I refuse to give up on her yet. I know she's good.' Harry said stubbornly.
'As you wish Harry. Hermione will not be sentenced. . . yet, but I cannot assure you that it will not happen. Most of Voldemort's followers are sentenced to death.' Dumbledore said.
'Okay, thanks Professor.' Harry said. 'Is that all?'
'That is all Harry. I just thought you should know that you can be rid of that mark if you wanted to be.' Dumbledore's twinkle was gone.
'Oh, no Professor! I don't want to become a Death Eater! Trust me! I just think we should check our other options out before going and killing Hermione. Maybe she's under the Imperious Curse or something like that?' Harry said.
'Maybe so, Harry, but we can never be one hundred percent positive on the subject.' Dumbledore said.
'Thanks Professor.' Harry said once again, and left the office before Dumbledore could get another word in edge-wise.
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~* Well, I'm not sure if that chapter was longer than the last one, but I tried! At least now you know that Harry can be cured. Oh, the next part should go by reviews. . . who wants Hermione to die and Harry to go back to normal versus who wants Harry to keep the mark and go from there? I'll try to be quick on the next chapter! *~
~Gryffindor Gal~
~* Hey all! It seems that this Fic is quite popular, as I have had lots of reviews!! Yay! Thanks guys! To my reviewers, who are very special (!!) - Rei, Alexis Strange, Katie Janeway, Jade, Constructive Criticism (nice constructive criticism you've got there.), Ickle Ronnikens Girlie!!, Obsessed, Dragon Breath Faith, Lorelei the Waffle, Tomato Beatles Fan, Sailor Kirby, Junebug26, ~**Tawny**~, Hermione Malfoy, tomzgurl77, draco's dark gothic belle, lemon pie, Jess, t baby, drenchedpheonix, gryffspopgurl, Heather M, October Potter-Snape, RaveN MiZt, epracaunlay, japhia, purfectchild, L, Steph, livy black, Nick Depalma hater, mooni, Swimmerkitti, Priyanka, elven witch, Secret and Webwonder123 !! You guys rock, well, except maybe for Jess, who was mean *sniff*. Anyway, due to popular demand, here's the next chapter in this fic! *~
Chapter 6 - Suddenly Curable
So with all that had happened in the last week, Hogwarts was quite a different place. Most of the school had found out about Hermione being a Death Eater, and that she was currently in Azkaban. No one, however, knew about Harry bearing the Dark Mark of Lord Voldemort.
Harry had become quite jumpy, seeing as he believed that at any moment, Voldemort would burst into Hogwarts and try to take Harry over to the Dark Side. This would be a no no.
Ron had also slightly distanced himself from Harry, who, being not very stupid, had noticed, and decided to confront Ron about the matter.
'Ron,' Harry said one night in the Gryffindor Common Room. Ron walked over cautiously from all the way over the other side of the Common Room.
'Yeah Harry?'
'Well, I've been noticing lately that you're avoiding me, ever since, you know. . .' Harry trailed off, hoping Ron would get the point. He did not.
'No, I don't know what you're talking about Harry? I haven't been avoiding you!' Ron said.
'Oh, then how come you hardly ever come near me anymore? And you always stand with Seamus and Dean when we're waiting for classes.' Harry said.
'That's nothing Harry! You're over-reacting!' Ron said. 'This has absolutely nothing to do with your mark!' Ron was using a tone which Harry instantly recognised as F.A.K.E!
'Ron, you might as well have the word "Fraud" tattooed on your forehead. I am not a Death Eater. Remember? I didn't agree to become one, in fact, I'm positive I'm NOT one. Because Voldemort hasn't come to get me yet.' Harry said.
'Er, I'm going to bed. Night Harry.' Ron turned and headed up the boys staircase, rather faster than normal.
'Bummer.' Harry muttered.
~***~
Harry had been called into Dumbledore's office later on in the week. Dumbledore however, wasn't there when Harry arrived, so he had plenty of time to look around the interesting office.
Harry walked over to pet Fawkes, but the bright bird squawked loudly at Harry's approach, and flew out the open window.
Harry, as you could imagine, got quite pissed off at this, and kicked a little gadget over. Fawkes had always been faithful to Harry, no matter what, and now the ungrateful bird was wussing out on him, just because of one insignificant mark.
'Ah, Harry, I see you have arrived, and continuing to destroy my office I see?' Dumbledore had been standing at the door, and Harry hadn't even noticed the old man there.
'Sorry Professor.' Harry said.
'Now Harry, I have something to tell you, please sit.' Dumbledore gestured to the chair on the other side of his desk. They both took their seats on opposite sides of Dumbledore's large, cluttered desk.
'What is it Professor?' Harry asked.
'Well Harry, I have been doing my homework, and I have worked out a way that you can be rid of that mark.' Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling like a child with a lollypop.
'How?' Harry asked.
'Well, since the person who gave you that mark was not Voldemort himself, there is a way to make it fade, and eventually go away for good, no sign that it was every there in the first place.' Dumbledore continued.
'Well? Get to the point already!' Harry said urgently, now balancing on the edge of his chair.
'The only way, Harry Potter, to be rid of that mark for good, is to have Hermione killed.' Dumbledore said softly.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!' Harry's scream echoed around Dumbledore's office, and some glass jars smashed.
'Settle down Harry, Hermione, after all, IS a Death Eater, and it would do the good guys a great deal of help to be rid of her. She is a very strong enemy.' Dumbledore continued.
'But she was one of my best friends! I can't just ignore that.' Harry said, almost on the verge of crying for his friend.
'She is no longer your friend Harry. She has turned to the Dark Side, and a powerful witch such as herself will proove Voldemort useful in the future if we do not destroy the girl now, while we still can. Besides, we'd be killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.' The old Headmaster chuckled.
'We cannot allow them to kill Hermione! All I need to do is convince her that she's done wrong by turning to the Dark Side, and she'll be good as new!' Harry said, trying desperately to convince the Headmaster that killing Hermione was not the best option.
'Harry, may I ask you something?'
'Yeah, go ahead.' Harry said.
'Well, after what this girl did to you, how can you defend her?' Dumbledore asked.
'Because she's helped me so many times before, and I refuse to give up on her yet. I know she's good.' Harry said stubbornly.
'As you wish Harry. Hermione will not be sentenced. . . yet, but I cannot assure you that it will not happen. Most of Voldemort's followers are sentenced to death.' Dumbledore said.
'Okay, thanks Professor.' Harry said. 'Is that all?'
'That is all Harry. I just thought you should know that you can be rid of that mark if you wanted to be.' Dumbledore's twinkle was gone.
'Oh, no Professor! I don't want to become a Death Eater! Trust me! I just think we should check our other options out before going and killing Hermione. Maybe she's under the Imperious Curse or something like that?' Harry said.
'Maybe so, Harry, but we can never be one hundred percent positive on the subject.' Dumbledore said.
'Thanks Professor.' Harry said once again, and left the office before Dumbledore could get another word in edge-wise.
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~* Well, I'm not sure if that chapter was longer than the last one, but I tried! At least now you know that Harry can be cured. Oh, the next part should go by reviews. . . who wants Hermione to die and Harry to go back to normal versus who wants Harry to keep the mark and go from there? I'll try to be quick on the next chapter! *~
~Gryffindor Gal~
