Title: Time Warp: Year Two
Author: Laen
Chapter: (8) Plots of Curiosity
Summary: Harry ends up in the hospital wing, unconscious; Hermione and Percy get together to talk about Harry's behavior, and Ginny starts to act funny.
Disclaimer: All characters below belong to Joanne K. Rowling; the idea of Harry going back in time came from Back to the Future.
Beta(s): Linda, and Equasarus
A/N: This chapter's dedicated to everyone out there. Merry Christmas! And I apologize for the late review!
A/N #2: This chapter hasn't been edited yet, but as soon as it is, I'll replace it. So yeah... bare with me through the spelling/grammar errors...
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"Harry! Harry! Wake up!" Ron shouted as he began to shake his friend.
He was about to remove his earmuffs when Hermione suddenly stopped him, and shook her head, as if trying to explain something. Ron, realizing what had happened, nodded back at her, signaling that he understood.
Several of the students, noticed Harry fainting, and ran towards the boy-who-lived in shock. Some of them, obviously thickheaded, actually went to the extend of removing their earmuffs, and started to ask what happened.
But the horrified screams from the Mandrakes caused the students who were stupid enough to remove their earmuffs to go unconscious.
"Oh, for heaven's sake!" Professor Sprout, who witnessed everything muttered to herself, as she pulled her wand out, and used a powerful silencing charm.
She walked towards Harry and the rest of the students, with a frown on her face. When she reached them, she removed her earmuffs.
"What was he thinking?" she asked no one in particular as the rest of the students followed her actions.
"Class is dismissed early, Granger, Weasley, Finch-Fletchley, and Bones, help me get these students to the hospital wing..." Professor Sprout said as the four students she mentioned all pulled their wands out, and pointed it at the students around them.
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"I can't believe he's this stupid! He was the one who told the class the dangers of being exposed to mandrakes!" Hermione Granger exclaimed as she and Ronald Weasley walked down the corridor towards the great hall for lunch.
"Hermione, for the last time, get over it! He was most likely too busy listening to what Justin was talking about to hear Professor Sprout's instructions!" Ron muttered in disbelief as the two of them entered the Great Hall, and headed towards the Gryffindor table.
"But how can anyone not pay attention during class?" Hermione asked, sitting down at the table.
"It's easy, you just sit there, and not pay attention!" Ron stated in an obvious yet angry tone.
"Yes, but—"
"Hermione, I heard Harry's in the hospital wing, what happened?" Percy Weasley sat down beside them, with a curious look on his face, putting a stop to their argument.
"Mandrakes," Hermione answered as the prefect nodded his head, as if he understood everything.
"Wouldn't he know that—"
"It's stupid not to put your earmuffs on when told?" Hermione cut in rudely, ignoring Ron as he rolled his eyes and began to eat.
"Yeah... what was so important that he didn't bother to listen to Professor Sprout?" Percy asked as he too, began his lunch.
"I don't know to tell the truth, he was talking to Justin Finch-Fletchley —he's from Hufflepuff, and I guess he just... lost focus..." Hermione sighed in disappointment.
"What were they talking about?" Percy now had an expression on his face that told Hermione he was very interested in the events that had happened in their Herbology class.
"Something about what had happened back at Diagon Alley... with... Malfoy," Hermione explained.
"You know, he said he had to go talk to Malfoy before we went there..." Percy brought up; a scowl appeared onto Hermione's normally cheerful face.
"Hermione, Percy, what's with the frown?" Ginny's voice suddenly cut into their conversation.
The two 'know-it-all's' both looked up to see Ginny Weasley staring at them curiously.
"Nothing." They both answered at the same time, and the youngest Weasley gave each of them a look.
"Sure... whatever..." Ginny mumbled, rolling her eyes she got to her feet, getting ready to leave the Great Hall.
"Where do you think you're going?" Percy asked suddenly.
"Um... to see Harry," Ginny said awkwardly as she turned from her brother, and began to head towards the exit.
"Strange behavior, don't you think?" Percy asked Hermione, after Ginny had left.
"Yeah," Hermione replied with a sigh.
"So, about Harry—"
"What about Harry?" Ron cut in rudely, but Percy and Hermione ignored him.
"What do you think is going on with him?" Percy asked.
"I don't know, but whatever it is... it's changed him a lot. You should've seen how rude he was towards Professor Lockhart—"
Hermione's sentence was interrupted when Ron snorted into his pumpkin juice. She continued on, ignoring him once more.
"He's not paying attention in class, and well, it's just not him," Hermione tried to explain but was having a hard time doing so.
"I see, you know... perhaps he's... on potions," Percy whispered the last two words, so Ron couldn't hear, but when Ron's eyes widened, he knew his younger brother had heard.
"What are you two talking about? Harry's not on potions! He's perfectly fine! What's wrong with you two? Talking about Harry behind his back—I—I'm going to go see Harry's now. Give me a shout when Hermione's no longer possessed by evil Slytherin spirits." Ron finished as he got to his feet, and left the Great Hall.
"Possessed—possessed, that's it!" Percy suddenly cried out as Hermione gave him a look of confusion.
"That's what?"
"I know what's wrong with Harry! He's possessed!"
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A/N: Should I stop?
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A/N: Nah...
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"Excuse me?" Hermione asked in shock as Percy repeated himself.
"He's POSSESSED!"
"I highly doubt that," Hermione said with a frown, "there is a possibility of him using potions, after all, he must be going through a lot of pressure... he didn't start acting weirdly until after You-Know-Who attacked last year and—"
"Possessed! Possessed by You-Know-Who!" Percy Weasley cried out as he jumped to his feet.
Around them, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins all turned to see what the Prefect was shouting about.
"He's possessed! This is the only explanation! He's possessed!" Percy yelled.
The professors all got to their feet in concern, and Snape looked like Christmas came early.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor. Mr. Weasley, sit down and stop disturbing everyone—"
"But Professor! I know what's wrong with Harry! He's possessed!" Percy said as he began to walk towards the staff table.
Hermione covered her eyes with her hands, not wanting to see what happened next.
"What are you talking about Weasley? Perhaps you're not feeling well—I suggest you go to the hospital wing—"
"No, Professor Snape! You don't understand—"
"I understand perfectly well, Weasley," Snape cut in, "You're insane... now, sit down before I give you a detention—"
"Mr. Weasley, perhaps you should explain what's going on." Dumbledore suggested as Percy gave the headmaster a proud look.
"I found out what's wrong with Harry—why he's been acting weirdly—he's being possessed by You-Know-Who!" Percy ended the sentence dramatically, and as he did, the Great Hall burst out in whispers.
"Silence!" Professor Dumbledore cried out as everyone hushed immediately.
"Mr. Weasley, my office—now," Dumbledore instructed as he stepped away from the staff table; Percy followed him with a look of pride on his face.
"And—Miss Granger, perhaps you can join us," Dumbledore added and Hermione groaned slightly.
"Yes sir," Hermione said, getting to her feet, and following after them.
"Why'd you do that?" Hermione asked quietly, so only Percy would hear.
"Because, the Headmaster should know what's going on," Percy replied.
"And I thought Ron was stupid..." Hermione muttered to herself as he sighed.
"Guess we better get this over with..."
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A/N: Please review!
Krystal Lily Potter-You're right, I can't really tell you if it's Hermione or not, but you're not the only person who's guessed her so far in the story. Right after the Diagon Alley chapter, I had reviewers guessing like mad. Anyways, hope you and your friend do look both ways before crossing the street
Star Girl11-Never really did say Justin has it, if you go back and read carefully, you'll see that Harry didn't hear half of Justin's sentence because Professor Sprout instructed them to put their earmuffs on. So, there's a 50/50 chance that it's not Justin... but keep reading to find out :P