Chapter 4 - Secrets...
When Harry woke up that morning, he wasn't surprised that Ron was the only one still asleep. The other fifth year boys, Seamus Finnigan, Neville Longbottom and Dean Thomas were already up and ready to enjoy their last day before classes started. Harry got up, put on a pair of black jeans, a red sweater and his robes and walked down to the common room.
Hermione was sitting on a chair in front of the fireplace reading, as usual. "Hello Harry! Where's Ron?" she asked.
"Still asleep. Where is Jenna?"
"She's asleep. She didn't have a very good first night. I kept hearing her screaming something about..." Just before Hemione could finish Jenna walked down the girl's stairs.
"Hello Hermione. Harry." she smiled sweetly but Harry could see the dark bags under her eyes.
"Morning Jenna. Have a good first night?" Harry asked as Hermione shot him a look as to tell him to shut up but Jenna didn't notice.
"Oh yes, I slept very well."
Hemione knew she was lying but she didn't say any thing. "Well Jenna, maybe today we can take you around and introduce you to people," Hermione suggested.
"Yeah! That would be great, but I'm really hungry. Can we go to that hall thing and eat?"
Hermione and Harry laughed, "Well I've already eaten but Harry hasn't." Hermione said.
"If you'd like to come with me." Harry offered Jenna his arm.
"Sure, I'd love to, let's go!" Jenna smiled and took Harry's arm as they walked out of the common room.
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When Harry and Jenna walked into the Great Hall. they spotted Ginny sitting with the other fifth years from Harry's dorm.
"Harry!" shouted Dean and waved him to come and sit with them.
"Hello Dean," Harry said, " this is Jenna. Jenna that's Dean Thomas, Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan and, well, you know Ginny."
"Jenna's a fifth year Gryffindor," said Ginny as she smiled at her new friend.
They all began to eat when they heard a very rude comment: " So Potter, you've got two Mudblood friends or did Little Miss Granger cut her hair?" Draco Malfoy stood behind the Gryffindors smirking.
"Sod off Draco!" Ginny yelled.
Harry and the other Gryffindors looked at Ginny; she was never the one to just yell at Draco Malfoy before.
Jenna turned to see the blonde haired boy and just starred at him. He looked at her and glared and then turned and walked back to the Slytherin table.
"Ginny," Harry said, " what caused you to, to, well to yell at Malfoy like that?"
"He was uh...bugging me. I can't stand it when he makes fun of people who aren't "pure". It's bloody annoying!" Ginny seemed very upset and stabbed her fork into her food.
Harry put a hand on Ginny's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Gin, are you all right?"
She blushed and looked into his emerald green eyes, " Yeah Harry, I'm fine."
The Gryffindors continued to eat their breakfast. Harry, Seamus, Dean, and Ginny talked about the Quidditch team and who would be the new Keeper and when practices would be. Neville and Jenny talked about classes and the work. Jenna seemed to enjoy talking to Neville even thought he just sat and played with his food.
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Ron walked down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room and saw Hermione sitting by the fire. She hadn't heard him come down so he placed his pale hands over her eyes.
"Ah!" Hermione squealed. " Your hands are cold! Who's there?"
Ron took his hands off and smiled at Hermione. She turned to look at the person who had covered her eyes and blushed, " Ron! Your hands are so cold!" she laughed.
"Oh, sorry 'Mione!" Ron laughed and walked to an empty chair and sat down.
"So what are you doing up so early?" Ron asked Hermione.
"Uhhh, Ron, its almost 10:30. It's not that early. You are the last one up in the entire Gryffindor House!" Hermione loved to tease Ron; she loved to hear his laugh and to see him smile.
After a short silence, Ron stood up and pulled Hermione out of her chair.
" What are you doing?" she demanded.
"I'm hungry. Don't feel like going alone, so you're coming." Ron smiled at her.
Hermione laughed at Ron as they walked out of the common room.
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"Professor Dumbledore, she is not safe here. She is a Muggle-born and she hasn't had enough magical training. She'll be the main target, and she's in Gryffindor! If she gets too close with Mr. Potter he will get them both," Snape paced in the Headmaster's Office, obviously conflicted. Dumbledore's eyes watched the distraught man from behind his half-moon spectacles closely, thinking hard about what he was going to say. He chose his words carefully.
"Severus, I know what she is. She is in Gryffindor because she belongs there. Yes, I know you want some one from your ancestry to be in your house," Dumbledore held out a hand to stop Snape's reply, "but she was not raised to be like your family. Her adopted parents raised her differently and there is nothing you can do about that. It is very important that she stays within school bounds and has someone keeping an eye on her at all times. I understand your concerns for both her and Mr. Potter, but I am positive you will make sure that the two do not come too close.well, at least not in Potions." Professor Dumbledore smiled at Snape, his blue eyes twinkling as they always did.
"Very well, Sir," Snape said, not sounding very optimistic. He turned and left.
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"Uhh... Harry, can I, umm, talk to you?" Ginny whispered.
"Sure Ginny. Do you want to take a walk?"
"Yeah, that'd be nice," she smiled to Harry and looked into his emerald- green eyes as she stood and waved good-bye to everyone.
"I can walk back with Jenna and introduce her to everyone if you'd like, Harry," Neville suggested, looking up to Harry.
"Umm, sure Neville, if that's what Jenna wants, go ahead. I don't mind," Harry waved good-bye and walked out of the Great Hall with Ginny at his side.
The two walked out of the double-doors of the Hall and headed for the front doors of Hogwarts.
"Hey you two, where ya going?" Ron yelled from behind them.
Harry and Ginny turned to see Ron and Hermione walking together.
"Oh, just for a walk by the lake. Where are you two going?" Harry asked.
"Breakfast," Ron laughed. " Walking with my little sister, Harry? Never thought I'd see the day."
Ginny went red. " Oh shut up Ron!" She gave Ron a nasty look and then smiled sweetly at Hermione.
"Well, we're off to eat before the food disappears," Hermione said and waved to them, walking into the Great Hall with Ron behind her.
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When Ginny and Harry arrived at a tree, they sat down and just gazed into each other's eyes.
"She really is gorgeous." Harry thought to himself, then realized he must look stupid, just sitting there, staring into her face, mute as an idiot. He quickly came up with a topic to save himself from embarassment.
"So, what did you need to talk to me about Ginny? Are you hurt? Did Malfoy do it?!"
Ginny giggled, "No Harry, Malfoy has never touched me. But, do you remember back in my first year with the Chamber of Secrets?"
"Yes, of course I do. Why?" Harry gave Ginny a puzzled look.
"Well, ever since then I could sort-of feel. like, Dark magic. And, well, since the other day, on the train, I felt it coming from.Jenna." Ginny looked to the ground, waiting for an answer from Harry.
"Ginny," Harry said looking right into her caramel-colored eyes, "are you sure it comes from Jenna and not maybe Malfoy passing by?"
"I'm positive Harry, it was her. I know I felt it coming from her and I'm... I'm scared. I've been having..." Ginny looked down again to try and avoid Harry's eyes and slowly began to cry.
"Ginny, what's wrong? You can tell me anything, you know that." Harry took his hand and raised Ginny's chin so she was looking at him once more.
"Harry, I've been having dreams for almost a month now. I've woken up in cold sweats and before I could never tell the figures but now... now they are becoming clearer. They said something about real parents, and Jenna oh and they mentioned Snape. And, they want to use her as bait.. to get you."
She began to sob even harder and threw herself into Harry's arms. Surprised at Ginny's actions, Harry sat there for a moment and then finally wrapped his arms around her and let her cry and running his hand through her hair, making soothing sounds, trying to comfort her as best he could.
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Thats chapter 4. I apoligize for anything that seems like it doesn't belong, I just have an idea and write it in and things just dont fit together. Review Review Review! :-D
When Harry woke up that morning, he wasn't surprised that Ron was the only one still asleep. The other fifth year boys, Seamus Finnigan, Neville Longbottom and Dean Thomas were already up and ready to enjoy their last day before classes started. Harry got up, put on a pair of black jeans, a red sweater and his robes and walked down to the common room.
Hermione was sitting on a chair in front of the fireplace reading, as usual. "Hello Harry! Where's Ron?" she asked.
"Still asleep. Where is Jenna?"
"She's asleep. She didn't have a very good first night. I kept hearing her screaming something about..." Just before Hemione could finish Jenna walked down the girl's stairs.
"Hello Hermione. Harry." she smiled sweetly but Harry could see the dark bags under her eyes.
"Morning Jenna. Have a good first night?" Harry asked as Hermione shot him a look as to tell him to shut up but Jenna didn't notice.
"Oh yes, I slept very well."
Hemione knew she was lying but she didn't say any thing. "Well Jenna, maybe today we can take you around and introduce you to people," Hermione suggested.
"Yeah! That would be great, but I'm really hungry. Can we go to that hall thing and eat?"
Hermione and Harry laughed, "Well I've already eaten but Harry hasn't." Hermione said.
"If you'd like to come with me." Harry offered Jenna his arm.
"Sure, I'd love to, let's go!" Jenna smiled and took Harry's arm as they walked out of the common room.
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When Harry and Jenna walked into the Great Hall. they spotted Ginny sitting with the other fifth years from Harry's dorm.
"Harry!" shouted Dean and waved him to come and sit with them.
"Hello Dean," Harry said, " this is Jenna. Jenna that's Dean Thomas, Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan and, well, you know Ginny."
"Jenna's a fifth year Gryffindor," said Ginny as she smiled at her new friend.
They all began to eat when they heard a very rude comment: " So Potter, you've got two Mudblood friends or did Little Miss Granger cut her hair?" Draco Malfoy stood behind the Gryffindors smirking.
"Sod off Draco!" Ginny yelled.
Harry and the other Gryffindors looked at Ginny; she was never the one to just yell at Draco Malfoy before.
Jenna turned to see the blonde haired boy and just starred at him. He looked at her and glared and then turned and walked back to the Slytherin table.
"Ginny," Harry said, " what caused you to, to, well to yell at Malfoy like that?"
"He was uh...bugging me. I can't stand it when he makes fun of people who aren't "pure". It's bloody annoying!" Ginny seemed very upset and stabbed her fork into her food.
Harry put a hand on Ginny's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Gin, are you all right?"
She blushed and looked into his emerald green eyes, " Yeah Harry, I'm fine."
The Gryffindors continued to eat their breakfast. Harry, Seamus, Dean, and Ginny talked about the Quidditch team and who would be the new Keeper and when practices would be. Neville and Jenny talked about classes and the work. Jenna seemed to enjoy talking to Neville even thought he just sat and played with his food.
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Ron walked down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room and saw Hermione sitting by the fire. She hadn't heard him come down so he placed his pale hands over her eyes.
"Ah!" Hermione squealed. " Your hands are cold! Who's there?"
Ron took his hands off and smiled at Hermione. She turned to look at the person who had covered her eyes and blushed, " Ron! Your hands are so cold!" she laughed.
"Oh, sorry 'Mione!" Ron laughed and walked to an empty chair and sat down.
"So what are you doing up so early?" Ron asked Hermione.
"Uhhh, Ron, its almost 10:30. It's not that early. You are the last one up in the entire Gryffindor House!" Hermione loved to tease Ron; she loved to hear his laugh and to see him smile.
After a short silence, Ron stood up and pulled Hermione out of her chair.
" What are you doing?" she demanded.
"I'm hungry. Don't feel like going alone, so you're coming." Ron smiled at her.
Hermione laughed at Ron as they walked out of the common room.
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"Professor Dumbledore, she is not safe here. She is a Muggle-born and she hasn't had enough magical training. She'll be the main target, and she's in Gryffindor! If she gets too close with Mr. Potter he will get them both," Snape paced in the Headmaster's Office, obviously conflicted. Dumbledore's eyes watched the distraught man from behind his half-moon spectacles closely, thinking hard about what he was going to say. He chose his words carefully.
"Severus, I know what she is. She is in Gryffindor because she belongs there. Yes, I know you want some one from your ancestry to be in your house," Dumbledore held out a hand to stop Snape's reply, "but she was not raised to be like your family. Her adopted parents raised her differently and there is nothing you can do about that. It is very important that she stays within school bounds and has someone keeping an eye on her at all times. I understand your concerns for both her and Mr. Potter, but I am positive you will make sure that the two do not come too close.well, at least not in Potions." Professor Dumbledore smiled at Snape, his blue eyes twinkling as they always did.
"Very well, Sir," Snape said, not sounding very optimistic. He turned and left.
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"Uhh... Harry, can I, umm, talk to you?" Ginny whispered.
"Sure Ginny. Do you want to take a walk?"
"Yeah, that'd be nice," she smiled to Harry and looked into his emerald- green eyes as she stood and waved good-bye to everyone.
"I can walk back with Jenna and introduce her to everyone if you'd like, Harry," Neville suggested, looking up to Harry.
"Umm, sure Neville, if that's what Jenna wants, go ahead. I don't mind," Harry waved good-bye and walked out of the Great Hall with Ginny at his side.
The two walked out of the double-doors of the Hall and headed for the front doors of Hogwarts.
"Hey you two, where ya going?" Ron yelled from behind them.
Harry and Ginny turned to see Ron and Hermione walking together.
"Oh, just for a walk by the lake. Where are you two going?" Harry asked.
"Breakfast," Ron laughed. " Walking with my little sister, Harry? Never thought I'd see the day."
Ginny went red. " Oh shut up Ron!" She gave Ron a nasty look and then smiled sweetly at Hermione.
"Well, we're off to eat before the food disappears," Hermione said and waved to them, walking into the Great Hall with Ron behind her.
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When Ginny and Harry arrived at a tree, they sat down and just gazed into each other's eyes.
"She really is gorgeous." Harry thought to himself, then realized he must look stupid, just sitting there, staring into her face, mute as an idiot. He quickly came up with a topic to save himself from embarassment.
"So, what did you need to talk to me about Ginny? Are you hurt? Did Malfoy do it?!"
Ginny giggled, "No Harry, Malfoy has never touched me. But, do you remember back in my first year with the Chamber of Secrets?"
"Yes, of course I do. Why?" Harry gave Ginny a puzzled look.
"Well, ever since then I could sort-of feel. like, Dark magic. And, well, since the other day, on the train, I felt it coming from.Jenna." Ginny looked to the ground, waiting for an answer from Harry.
"Ginny," Harry said looking right into her caramel-colored eyes, "are you sure it comes from Jenna and not maybe Malfoy passing by?"
"I'm positive Harry, it was her. I know I felt it coming from her and I'm... I'm scared. I've been having..." Ginny looked down again to try and avoid Harry's eyes and slowly began to cry.
"Ginny, what's wrong? You can tell me anything, you know that." Harry took his hand and raised Ginny's chin so she was looking at him once more.
"Harry, I've been having dreams for almost a month now. I've woken up in cold sweats and before I could never tell the figures but now... now they are becoming clearer. They said something about real parents, and Jenna oh and they mentioned Snape. And, they want to use her as bait.. to get you."
She began to sob even harder and threw herself into Harry's arms. Surprised at Ginny's actions, Harry sat there for a moment and then finally wrapped his arms around her and let her cry and running his hand through her hair, making soothing sounds, trying to comfort her as best he could.
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Thats chapter 4. I apoligize for anything that seems like it doesn't belong, I just have an idea and write it in and things just dont fit together. Review Review Review! :-D