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Chapter eight
Hermione stayed up all night reading her book that she had taken from Madam Hooch's house. She quite frequently stayed up all night reading about this or that, but had never been forced to stay awake and read a book to save her and her siblings' lives.
The book she had picked was long and difficult to read because it was a law book. It also didn't help that it was extremely dark and Hermione had only the light of her wand to read by. She found herself losing her place and having to go back and read paragraphs over.
The book she had picked was long and difficult to read because it was a law book. It also didn't help that it was extremely dark and Hermione had only the light of her wand to read by. She found herself losing her place and having to go back and read paragraphs over.
The book she had picked was long and difficult to read because it was a law book. It also didn't help that it was extremely dark and Hermione had only the light of her wand to read by. She found herself losing her place and having to go back and read paragraphs over.
But then she remembered the way the Cold-eyed man with blonde hair had looked
at her and hurriedly continued reading.
Then, after reading a certain paragraph over many times, she realized it was a good thing she'd picked this book. She'd found what she was looking for. Tiptoing quickly to the door, she opened it and closed it quietly behind her. Then she went to the kitchen and found Lord Voldemort there, drinking some sort of disgusting liquid in a mug with the Dark Mark on it.
"Hello, my bride to be." he said. Then added hastily, "The play is going to be put on today."
Hermione felt her heart beat faster. She wasn't comfortable with accusing such an evil man, even if her accusation was true. Who knew what he could do? "I've been reading an interesting book." she said slowly. "Called A Wizard's Guide to Nuptial Law." she held it up, and he glared at her.
"The word nuptial," Hermione said, "means 'relating to marriage'."
"I know what the word means!" Lord Voldemort hissed. "Where'd you get that?"
"From Madam Hooch's library." Hermione said. "And I've found out your evil plan."
"WHAT??!" Lord Voldemort cried."You couldn't have! I mean," he took a deep breath, then asked innocently, "What evil plan is this?
"You're going to try to marry me legally." Hermione answered. "All you have to do is get me to sign a document and say 'I do' in the presence of someone authorized to marry people."
"You're too young!" Voldemort cried.
"As long as the legal gaurdian agrees, it's fine." Hermione said. "And you are my legal guardian!
"It's just a play!" Voldemort laughed.
"You're just trying to get us to think you're being a good father and allowing us to be in your play!" Hermione accused. "You want to get us to think we're looking a gift horse in the mouth by being suspcious! But you really are trying to marry me!"
"Why would I want to marry you anyway?" Voldemort asked. "Sure, you're pretty. But a handsome man such as myself can afford to be picky with his women."
"A legal husband would have control of our fortune." Hermione said quietly and glared at Voldemort.
Lord Voldemort's eyes grew very shiny, and he smiled a thin smile. This surprised Hermione. She'd expected him to grow violent and try to throw things at her. Instead, he said, "Why, aren't you a smart little bookworm. You're the smartest witch of your age. Now, run along and tell your brothers that you've defeated the evil Lord Voldemort."
Hermione blinked, then said, "Fine. I will go tell them."
She walked into her siblings room and first woke up Harry, who was in the bed. "I stayed up all night reading, and figured out Lord Voldemort's plan!" she cried.
"Huh?" he mumbled.
"He's trying to marry me and get control of our fortune!"
"What fortune?" Harry muttered, then his eyes closed and he began snoring. Hermione sighed. Harry had never been a morning person. Then she looked for Ron. But he wasn't on the floor, where'd he'd been sleeping last night.
"Ron?" she called. "Are you in the bathroom or something?"
Then she heard laughter and turned to see Lord Voldemort standing at the door, head back, laughing manically.
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