DISCLAIMER- I don't own any of the characters or the plot, despite the fact that I have spent many hours researching the Potters lives.
Chapter Twelve
As Hermione and Harry Potter stood, still in their nightgown and pajamas, backstage at Lord Voldemort's theater, they couldn't help but feel amazed at being backstage at a theatrical production such as this. They were of course terrified and without any hope, but they couldn't help watching all the members of Lord Voldemort's troupe hurrying around, too busy to even glance at the children. The two large, fat men with rippling muscles were carrying a large, ugly green sofa with orange and yellow flowers all over it. The short, bald, nervous looking man was adjusting the light fixtures.
As the children peeked onstage, they could see Lord Voldemort, in his hideous orange and brown suit, reciting some lines from the play.
When the blonde-haired man had closed the curtain, Lord Voldemort strode offstage and saw the children. "It's the end of Act Two!" He cried to one of the strong men. Get the orphans in their costumes!"
Then the audience broke into applause and Lord Voldemort's frown turned into a large smile that made his eyes shine even more. "My public awaits!" he said, and went back onstage to blow kisses to the audience.
As soon as he was offstage again, he scowled. "Intermission is only 5 minutes, and then the children must perform!"
"Right, Boss." The man grunted. He grabbed the orphans and shoved them into a dressing room. Then he tossed in after them two costumes. Hermione picked one up and looked at it. It appeared to be a purple robe with stars painted on it. "This must be your wizard costume." Hermione said.
"What kind of a wizard would wear bright gold stars on a purple robe?" Harry wondered aloud.
"And look," Hermione pulled out a pointed wizard hat with the same stars. "It even comes with a hat." She shoved it over Harry's head and it covered his eyes.
The man with rippling muscles banged on the door so hard that the doorknob fell off. "Hurry up, orphans." He said gruffly.
Hermione quickly pulled on what she figured was her outfit. It was a white, itchy dress with ugly satin flowers pinned on it. When she turned to look at Harry, she had to bite her tongue not to laugh. The robe was much to big for him and it dragged along on the floor.
They finished changing just in time. The strong man knocked again and the door fell off its hinges. "Come on!" He grabbed them both and began to drag them toward the stage. They passed Madam Hooch, who was all dressed up in her Hogwarts teaching robe.
"Isn't this exciting?" she cried as they passed. "Hermione, you look like an excellent bride in that dress."
Hermione's face turned to one of shock and horror as she realized that she was indeed wearing a wedding dress. "Act Three of The Wonderful Wedding by Tom Marvolo Riddle is about to begin!" A man with a clipboard shouted. "Everyone please get in your places!"
The man with the rippling muscles dragged them in front of the curtain. "No funny stuff." he told them, shaking a muscular finger at them. "Remember, when you're onstage, do exactly what the boss told you. Lord Voldemort will be holding his wand the entire time, in case he has to signal. Then it's bye-bye Ronnikins."
"We know." Growled Harry. He was tired of being told the same thing over and over. It's not like he wasn't intelligent. Or at least, it's not like he was stupid.
"You'd better not screw it up." The man warned him again.
"I'm sure they won't." said a voice suddenly, and the children turned to see Mr. Fudge, dressed nicely and accompanied by his wife. "We just wanted to come and tell you to 'break a leg." He smiled. "That means 'good luck', by the way."
"We know what it means." Hermione muttered.
After Mr. Fudge had finished sneezing into his hankerchief he continued "I'm glad you two are participating in tonight's performance. It will help you bond with your father."
Both the children shivered at the word 'father'.
"Where's Ron?" Asked Mr. Fudge. "Is he performing too?"
"He's stuck in-" Hermione began. But she felt the large, fat man's fingernails begin to dig into her arm and she finished lamely, "he's stuck in bed with... the flu."
"Oh, that's too bad." The large, fat man said with fraudulent sympathy, a word which here means 'very fake and not real at all'. "Now, we'd best get going."
"Goodbye, Potters. Break a leg!" Mr. Fudge said.
"I wish we could break someone's leg." Harry whispered to Hermione, after Mr. Fudge had left.
The large, fat man took Harry over to one side of the stage and said "You will stand here for the duration of the play. The word 'duration' means-"
"I know what it means!" Harry cried. Actually, he didn't, but he was to frustrated to listen to Lord Voldemort's evil associate.
Harry watched the man drag Hermione over to stand next to Lord Voldemort, and then the courain rose and Act Three of The Wonderful Wedding by Tom Marvolo Riddle began.
It will be of no interest to you if I was to describe what happened in this mundane- a word which here means 'boring and pointless'- play by Tom Marvolo Riddle because it was a horrible play and of no importance to this story. Various actors and actresses declaimed dull dialogue and moved slowly around the stage, as if they were boring themselves to sleep. It was obvious the audience was no longer paying any attention to the plot because of the loud snoring that could be heard from the seats. Lord Voldemort made many long speeches with weird facial expressions. No one seemed to notice he held a wand with him the entire play.
Finally, Madam Hooch came out and began reading from a book intitled "The Wedding Ceremony." Her eyes were sparkling and Harry could tell she was very nervous because she stuttered a lot, and dropped the book twice. Her speech was about Voldemort and Hermione caring for each other in sickness and health, good times and even horrible, depressing times.
When she finished, Madam Hooch turned to Lord Voldemort and asked "Do you take this women to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." Lord Voldemort answered, his eyes shining brightly.
"Do you," Madam Hooch asked Hermione, "Take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I...do." Hermione sighed. Harry clenched his fists. His sister had said 'I do' in the prescense of Madam Hooch, who had the authority to marry people. Now all she had to do was sign the document and the wedding was valid.
Hermione's fingers shook as Madam Hooch handed her a document to sign.
"Don't move one single inch." The large, fat man whispered in Harry's ear and Harry thought of Ron, trapped in the cage above the deep water. He watched Hermione's pale face as she took the quill from Lord Voldemort and, her hand trembling, signed her name. H E R M E O N E.
REVIEWERS-
ERMonkey, Burner of Cookies- You're very smart. No one else noticed my hint about what hermione's plan was. Good job! I was thinking about just doing the other hand thing, but that's what Violet did in the Series of Unfortunate Events, so I wanted to do something different. This is Hermione in the Serius of Unlucky Occurances.
Queenofinsanity- Excellent, you got everyone! Can you think of any more assistants I could add? I'm going to use Bellatrix later.
Kandie-Spirit-Dragon- Yeah, I hope that something good will happen at the end of the Series of Unfortunate Events. I'd be so sad if it had a unhappy ending.
candidus-lupus-full Moon- Cool! I want to see what the new cover looks like! I wonder who will disguise themselves in this next book, Count Olaf or the Baudelaires. Probably the Baudelaires again.
Visualpurple- I thought of an idea for you to write about. It could be from a first person point of view with the narrator being "I". The person could talk about how their parents started acting weird and they got all kinds of secret messages but didn't know it. Then their house could burn down or something and they could start finding out about VFD. Maybe it could be about R, the Dutchess of Winnipeg. Or you could do a story about Madam Lulu before the schism, or Carmelita's early life or something like that. That would be cool!
SRAndrews- Thanks for the compliment about Lemony Snicket's style. It helps that I'm reading the first book as I do this. Mostly I just take a paragraph from the book and rephrase it to fit the characters.
Eien Farrell- Here's another chapter! Quick, before you die! Don't have a heart attack!
Ninja-Slayer- Yeah, I've read all 10 books of Lemony Snicket and the 5 Harry Potter books. I've actually only read Harry Potter book 5 once. I'm planing on reading it again, but we've gone on so many trips this summer that I haven't gotten around to it. I wanted to bring it and read on the long car rides, but do you have any idea how much that thing WEIGHS?? It took up half of my backpack! I didn't bring it to camp either because it won't fit in my duffel bag!
curiousknowitall- Your name sounds like Hermione Granger. I like it. Thanks for reviewing!
READ AND REVIEW!! Chapter 13 (unlucky, ooooo) Coming up next!
Chapter Twelve
As Hermione and Harry Potter stood, still in their nightgown and pajamas, backstage at Lord Voldemort's theater, they couldn't help but feel amazed at being backstage at a theatrical production such as this. They were of course terrified and without any hope, but they couldn't help watching all the members of Lord Voldemort's troupe hurrying around, too busy to even glance at the children. The two large, fat men with rippling muscles were carrying a large, ugly green sofa with orange and yellow flowers all over it. The short, bald, nervous looking man was adjusting the light fixtures.
As the children peeked onstage, they could see Lord Voldemort, in his hideous orange and brown suit, reciting some lines from the play.
When the blonde-haired man had closed the curtain, Lord Voldemort strode offstage and saw the children. "It's the end of Act Two!" He cried to one of the strong men. Get the orphans in their costumes!"
Then the audience broke into applause and Lord Voldemort's frown turned into a large smile that made his eyes shine even more. "My public awaits!" he said, and went back onstage to blow kisses to the audience.
As soon as he was offstage again, he scowled. "Intermission is only 5 minutes, and then the children must perform!"
"Right, Boss." The man grunted. He grabbed the orphans and shoved them into a dressing room. Then he tossed in after them two costumes. Hermione picked one up and looked at it. It appeared to be a purple robe with stars painted on it. "This must be your wizard costume." Hermione said.
"What kind of a wizard would wear bright gold stars on a purple robe?" Harry wondered aloud.
"And look," Hermione pulled out a pointed wizard hat with the same stars. "It even comes with a hat." She shoved it over Harry's head and it covered his eyes.
The man with rippling muscles banged on the door so hard that the doorknob fell off. "Hurry up, orphans." He said gruffly.
Hermione quickly pulled on what she figured was her outfit. It was a white, itchy dress with ugly satin flowers pinned on it. When she turned to look at Harry, she had to bite her tongue not to laugh. The robe was much to big for him and it dragged along on the floor.
They finished changing just in time. The strong man knocked again and the door fell off its hinges. "Come on!" He grabbed them both and began to drag them toward the stage. They passed Madam Hooch, who was all dressed up in her Hogwarts teaching robe.
"Isn't this exciting?" she cried as they passed. "Hermione, you look like an excellent bride in that dress."
Hermione's face turned to one of shock and horror as she realized that she was indeed wearing a wedding dress. "Act Three of The Wonderful Wedding by Tom Marvolo Riddle is about to begin!" A man with a clipboard shouted. "Everyone please get in your places!"
The man with the rippling muscles dragged them in front of the curtain. "No funny stuff." he told them, shaking a muscular finger at them. "Remember, when you're onstage, do exactly what the boss told you. Lord Voldemort will be holding his wand the entire time, in case he has to signal. Then it's bye-bye Ronnikins."
"We know." Growled Harry. He was tired of being told the same thing over and over. It's not like he wasn't intelligent. Or at least, it's not like he was stupid.
"You'd better not screw it up." The man warned him again.
"I'm sure they won't." said a voice suddenly, and the children turned to see Mr. Fudge, dressed nicely and accompanied by his wife. "We just wanted to come and tell you to 'break a leg." He smiled. "That means 'good luck', by the way."
"We know what it means." Hermione muttered.
After Mr. Fudge had finished sneezing into his hankerchief he continued "I'm glad you two are participating in tonight's performance. It will help you bond with your father."
Both the children shivered at the word 'father'.
"Where's Ron?" Asked Mr. Fudge. "Is he performing too?"
"He's stuck in-" Hermione began. But she felt the large, fat man's fingernails begin to dig into her arm and she finished lamely, "he's stuck in bed with... the flu."
"Oh, that's too bad." The large, fat man said with fraudulent sympathy, a word which here means 'very fake and not real at all'. "Now, we'd best get going."
"Goodbye, Potters. Break a leg!" Mr. Fudge said.
"I wish we could break someone's leg." Harry whispered to Hermione, after Mr. Fudge had left.
The large, fat man took Harry over to one side of the stage and said "You will stand here for the duration of the play. The word 'duration' means-"
"I know what it means!" Harry cried. Actually, he didn't, but he was to frustrated to listen to Lord Voldemort's evil associate.
Harry watched the man drag Hermione over to stand next to Lord Voldemort, and then the courain rose and Act Three of The Wonderful Wedding by Tom Marvolo Riddle began.
It will be of no interest to you if I was to describe what happened in this mundane- a word which here means 'boring and pointless'- play by Tom Marvolo Riddle because it was a horrible play and of no importance to this story. Various actors and actresses declaimed dull dialogue and moved slowly around the stage, as if they were boring themselves to sleep. It was obvious the audience was no longer paying any attention to the plot because of the loud snoring that could be heard from the seats. Lord Voldemort made many long speeches with weird facial expressions. No one seemed to notice he held a wand with him the entire play.
Finally, Madam Hooch came out and began reading from a book intitled "The Wedding Ceremony." Her eyes were sparkling and Harry could tell she was very nervous because she stuttered a lot, and dropped the book twice. Her speech was about Voldemort and Hermione caring for each other in sickness and health, good times and even horrible, depressing times.
When she finished, Madam Hooch turned to Lord Voldemort and asked "Do you take this women to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." Lord Voldemort answered, his eyes shining brightly.
"Do you," Madam Hooch asked Hermione, "Take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I...do." Hermione sighed. Harry clenched his fists. His sister had said 'I do' in the prescense of Madam Hooch, who had the authority to marry people. Now all she had to do was sign the document and the wedding was valid.
Hermione's fingers shook as Madam Hooch handed her a document to sign.
"Don't move one single inch." The large, fat man whispered in Harry's ear and Harry thought of Ron, trapped in the cage above the deep water. He watched Hermione's pale face as she took the quill from Lord Voldemort and, her hand trembling, signed her name. H E R M E O N E.
REVIEWERS-
ERMonkey, Burner of Cookies- You're very smart. No one else noticed my hint about what hermione's plan was. Good job! I was thinking about just doing the other hand thing, but that's what Violet did in the Series of Unfortunate Events, so I wanted to do something different. This is Hermione in the Serius of Unlucky Occurances.
Queenofinsanity- Excellent, you got everyone! Can you think of any more assistants I could add? I'm going to use Bellatrix later.
Kandie-Spirit-Dragon- Yeah, I hope that something good will happen at the end of the Series of Unfortunate Events. I'd be so sad if it had a unhappy ending.
candidus-lupus-full Moon- Cool! I want to see what the new cover looks like! I wonder who will disguise themselves in this next book, Count Olaf or the Baudelaires. Probably the Baudelaires again.
Visualpurple- I thought of an idea for you to write about. It could be from a first person point of view with the narrator being "I". The person could talk about how their parents started acting weird and they got all kinds of secret messages but didn't know it. Then their house could burn down or something and they could start finding out about VFD. Maybe it could be about R, the Dutchess of Winnipeg. Or you could do a story about Madam Lulu before the schism, or Carmelita's early life or something like that. That would be cool!
SRAndrews- Thanks for the compliment about Lemony Snicket's style. It helps that I'm reading the first book as I do this. Mostly I just take a paragraph from the book and rephrase it to fit the characters.
Eien Farrell- Here's another chapter! Quick, before you die! Don't have a heart attack!
Ninja-Slayer- Yeah, I've read all 10 books of Lemony Snicket and the 5 Harry Potter books. I've actually only read Harry Potter book 5 once. I'm planing on reading it again, but we've gone on so many trips this summer that I haven't gotten around to it. I wanted to bring it and read on the long car rides, but do you have any idea how much that thing WEIGHS?? It took up half of my backpack! I didn't bring it to camp either because it won't fit in my duffel bag!
curiousknowitall- Your name sounds like Hermione Granger. I like it. Thanks for reviewing!
READ AND REVIEW!! Chapter 13 (unlucky, ooooo) Coming up next!