Title: The Missing Clue (2/6)

Author: granger2malfoy

Pairing: B/Hr

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I do not own characters, the concept of the game Clue, or the movie Clue.

A/N: This goes with the Masquerade Challenge on IATQO group. Yes, this is idea was conceived while playing the game Clue. Special thanks to the lovely and very talented Jade, who helped and betad this for me.

Summary: Dumbledore arranges the students sixth year and higher that stayed during the Christmas holidays to partake in a character masquerade party. At the party they will come in outfits appropriate with their character and will solve a mystery. Hermione finds more the missing clues.

Chapter Two

Hermione sat at the small writing desk in her room as she went over the pieces of parchment again. It was a half and hour till the costume party was due to start and she was already to go. Her eyed closed she so tried to remember all the details she received two nights ago. She put one piece of paper under the drawers of her desk. The other she wanted scanned again before she left to ensure it was fresh in her memory.

Miss Maroon's Information Sheet:

Mr. Black- Blaise Zabini: Slytherin Head Boy

Miss Maroon-Hermione Granger: Gryffindor Head Girl

Being blackmailed by Mr. X since the beginning of term with a mysterious set of pictures of you swimming topless in France during the summer. You have been paying Mr. X off with copies of all Charms notes.

Mr. Navy - Ronald Weasley: Gryffindor Captain of Quidditch Team

You know that something embarrassing happened with him and his girlfriend, but do not know what.

Miss Violet- Luna Lovegood: Ravenclaw Prefect, who is Mr. Navy's girlfriend

Miss White- Millicent Bulstrode: Slytherin

Mr. Green - Harry Potter: Gryffindor War hero

You know that he stole some of Snape's ingredients for a potion last month.

Mr. Gray - Draco Malfoy: Slytherin Prefect and Captain of Quidditch team

Professor Brown - Professor Lupin: Professor of DADA Facilitator

You are discover the mystery behind your blackmail and any others incidents that happen during the night. Please note that a few other people may know your secret, as you know someone else's secret. But you will not know who also know the information about why you are being blackmailed.

Your special personal prize is: The letter that you have requested from Professor Snape

Good Luck, Miss Granger!

Hermione took her wand and shrunk the information sheet and placed it into the purse she was taking.After she had taken a deep breath, she stood up and checked the mirror before she headed out of her room Her costume matched her character name by being deep maroon color. The dress was influenced by a medieval style with long silk sleeves that hooked onto her middle fingers. There were ties in the back to enhance her thin waist and round-full bosom with a lot of cleavage. With the costume came silk ribbons of maroon and black, she had braided the front sides of her hair back and woven the ribbon in with a simple spell. Along with her outfit, she received a gold ankle bracelet with little bells and a small lion charm. Her hem just reached right above her knees. Hermione liked the old fashion dress with a sense of today's style.

After her inspection of her looks, she exited her room into the Head common room and saw that the Head Boy's door was still shut. When she had heard that Blaise had received the Head Boy position, she had been glad that it wasn't Malfoy but nervous that the object of her desires would be sharing quarters with her. They got along very good for many reasons even though there was a difference of house. He was always on top of his studies and studied blissfully quiet next to her in the common room. Blaise had always been able to tell when she needed a break and would start a little chitchat or offered to go grab some hot chocolate, her favorite drink. On the night before the Potions exam, he even went as far as to rub her neck and shoulders after she complained about sore muscles.

Yes, Hermione had not found a fault with him, except her was currently beating her Potions by three points. She walked over to his door and knocked on his bedroom door as she asked, "Are you ready, Blaise?'

"No, go a ahead without me. I'll be along in a few minutes," he stated from behind the closed door.

She shrugged her shoulders as she left the rooms and headed to the north wing of the castle. Thoughts of what his costume looked like started going through her mind as she reached her destination. It was the door near the Room of Requirements and the base Divination tower. Professor Lupin who was dressed in an old fashioned brown scholar's robes suddenly opened the door. He stepped to the side as he remarked, "Welcome, Miss Maroon. You look very nice tonight."

"Why thank you, Professor Brown," Hermione greeted him with a warm smile as she entered the room. The room seemed to be larger and transformed into a large hall with several rooms off to the sides. With the same staircase in back, it still seemed to lead up to the classroom and the top of the tower. Lupin walked past her and leads her to an open room to the right.

When she entered the room, there were three people already seated in the study. Ron and Luna were sitting next to each other on the couch. She mentally corrected herself, Mr. Navy and Miss Violet. By the window, Harry - Mr. Green stood with a glass in his hand and winked at her. Professor Lu- Brown handed her a drink with a maroon string attached to the base.

Luna-Miss Violet- ugh. In my mind they will remain their real names, just when I talk to them I have to remember their 'game' names. Luna was wearing a dress similar to Hermione's but hers was a light violet color but it reached her ankles. A pretty silver necklace was around her neck with a small raven charm.

The guys' outfits were similar to each other's but also slightly different. Both guys had new sharp looking black slacks that were in a style similar to their uniform pants. Their shirts seemed to be made of a thin cotton material and the collars laced up with black leather string. Harry's was obviously a dark green that match his eyes perfectly and Ron's navy shirt actually complemented his thick red hair. Hermione noticed Ron had a gold pin on his chest that was a lion with the letter 'C' for Quidditch captain on it. As Harry set down his drink, a gold ring got her attention and looked to have a small lion etched on the sides.

"Nice to see everyone," Hermione commented as she sipped the warm butterbeer. The study had a large cherry writing desk and another couch. She opted to sit on the empty couch next to the large fireplace.

Once she was seated, Harry took a place right next to her and draped his arm across the back of the couch behind her as he leaned over to whisper in her ear, "If I wasn't dating Katie, you'd be leaving in my arms tonight."

Hermione laughed as she playfully swatted at his shoulder and knew he was being partially truthful. They considered each other more like siblings than possible romantic partners. Plus, he'd been dating Katie Bell since the beginning of the last summer after she showed up as a new member of the Order

It was only when Professor Lupin spoke up, that Hermione noticed Millicent and Blaise had joined the party. "Go ahead and take your drinks. We shall start in about five minutes."

Millicent walked over to the desk and opted to sit on top of it, whilst she sipped her butterbeer. Her usually straight shoulder-length hair was curled slightly and showed to fact her ears were pierced with diamond studs. The whit dress she wore was like the rest, but hers was a halter neck bustier, complimented with a silk green shawl that was draped around her. Along the hem that reached her ankles, a long thin dark green snake coiled all the way around. There was a soft tinkling that sounded every time she moved her wrist because of the silver charm bracelet with 's,' snakes, miniature books and the number ninety-eight on it for the year they were graduating.

When Blaise walked behind her on his way over to the fireplace, Hermione smelled his distinct cologne, which was her favorite. Of course, he smirked right before he took a sip of his drink, as she looked him up and down with a smile on her lips. His shirt was like the other guys', except his was black with a thin silver snake embroider on his right arm. Those gorgeous indigo eyes seemed to be a few shades darker than normal and Hermione noticed the room got a lot hotter since he was watching her very intensely. A small hint of a silver earring caught her eyes and a look a shock froze on her face. Since when did he have an earring?

Professor Lupin cleared his throat and everyone turned to him at the opened double doors to the hall. He gave a small smile as he spoke, "Well even though we are still missing one, please follow me to the private dining room to start our meal."

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