Invisible Hero: Chapter 13
By: Teenlaunch
darkwolf90- Thanks. Always glad to hear someone likes it.
Luthein- I thought it was funny too. Then again, I am easily amused.
Lady Lyn- Wow! I mad someone's day with my story! That makes me feel a lot better.
Lady Paine- I know. It was just a filler really. You'll understand later.
invisible2u- So many reviews! Thanks for all of them! Just keep reviewing please!
a/n: Well, just like Lady Paine said. The last chapter was boring. I hope this one is better. I just didn't want to rush into this one. I'm not really even sure what the next few chapters have to do with the story...Actually, yes I do...Oh well. Thirteenth installment!
Three days after Draco left, a disturbing thing happened in the wizarding world.
"Hey, Hermione, mail's here," Harry said, pointing up. A large barn owl landed in front of Hermione. She took the Daily Prophet from the owl. She took a drink, glanced at the title on the front page, and choked.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ron asked. Hermione shoved the paper in his face. Harry looked over Ron's shoulder. The boys' eyes grew wide. Hermione looked over Ron's other shoulder to read.
Luscious Malfoy Arrested!
Last night, at approximately 2 am, Mr. Luscious Malfoy was arrested by Ministry of Magic officials. While being carted away to confront the Minister, Luscious' son, Draco James Malfoy, was rushed to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical maladies and Injuries. Ministry officials are saying, that if not for a family of muggles living in the vicinity, Mr. Draco Malfoy, 17, would have been dead before they arrived at Malfoy Manor. Although he denies it, luscious is suspected of his son's severe beating, and near death experience.
According to Auror Kingsley Shacklebolt, who assisted in the arrest of Mr. Malfoy, the witnesses to the arrest are actually relatives of a witch who currently attends Hogwarts with Draco. Josh Granger, cousin to Hermione Granger, told us his eye-witness account.
"When I first saw them outside I thought they must be making a movie, but then...I heard him yell 'Crucio'!" Josh shivered. "I remember many of the things Hermione told me and my brother, especially since You-Know-Who has risen again."
"Where is your brother?" Shacklebolt asked.
"He's...dead...Anyway, one thing she told me of was the three Unforgivable Curses. Hermione always told me to be careful around people who could use those spells. You can never know if they're friend or foe." Josh shuddered as we asked him to continue. "I couldn't take it anymore. The younger boy was writhing and shouting. There was blood everywhere. I got up and ran."
Josh, 14, used the little knowledge he has of wizards to locate a small family of them at a bus stop a few blocks away from Malfoy Manor. He explained the predicament of the younger Malfoy and Richard Carinal alerted the Ministry by first contacting Alastor Mad-Eye Moody. The Ministry officials were on the scene in a matter of minutes.
Josh pleaded with the Ministry to allow him to keep his memories. After seeing he would not give in, the Ministry agreed to spare him and his family. Mr. Malfoy's trial will not be conducted until his son is able to attend or give evidence against him. Draco unfortunately has not made any progress in recovery since last night.
"Oh my gosh! That's horrible!" Hermione gasped.
"I wonder where Josh is. I mean, still having his memory and all," Harry said.
"Hermione, what do you think happened? Why would Luscious Malfoy attack his own son?" Ron's face was pale.
"I-I don't know..."
"I knew this would happen! I just knew it!" Snape fumed.
"Professor, if you had told me what you had suspected I could have stopped him! Why didn't you tell me?" Ron yelled.
"It was up to Draco! I knew he would never follow in his father's footsteps. I was one of the only ones. Someone will need to go see him when he is a bit better."
"I think I know who."
Two days after the first article came out, a second one appeared on the front of the paper.
"Hermione, look, another article," Ron whispered. The whole school was buzzing with the news. The Slytherins were particularly touchy about the subject.
"Let me see."
Malfoy Madness!
Evidence has been 'unearthed' at Malfoy Manor to testify against Luscious Malfoy. Luscious, arrested three days ago, is undisturbed by this news.
"They have nothing on me. A few pieces of parchment are not evidence!" Luscious fumed. The 'pieces of parchment' were found beneath Malfoy Manor's drawing-room floor, along with many other dark objects such as poison. Although unwilling, the Minister allowed one paper's contents to be published.
Luscious,
Your son's time approaches. If he refuses, deal with him and bring him to me. I will not take no for an answer. I await his services.
Your Master,
Lord Voldemort
Looking back at Luscious' record, many people have a proposed explanation to the unanswered questions.
"Luscious was testing him," says Madame Bones.
"It was just a publicity stunt," snorted Dolores Umbridge.
"Mr. Malfoy has finally cracked," sniffed Percy Weasley.
Still, the most logical explanation comes from Arthur Weasley, Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.
"I believe, from the evidence I have seen, that Luscious' orders were to take young Draco to You-Know-Who so he could be inducted into his army of Death Eaters. The letter from You-Know-Who stated very clearly that refusal would not be tolerated. Obviously, Draco refused to join and was beaten. I do not, however, know why Draco refused. I always thought they had a 'like father, like son' thing. Clearly, I was wrong. If not for josh Granger, Draco probably would have been subjected to something worse than death."
Mr. Weasley has been asked to talk with Draco on this matter to confirm his suspicions. Unfortunately, Draco has not awoken. He is out of his once immediate danger, but St. Mungo's doctors are wondering if he will ever stir. Please, keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
"Your dad sure does hate Luscious Malfoy," Harry whispered.
"Tell me about it. Ever since You-Know-Who came back he's been trying to pin him for something. Now he may have his chance." Ron glanced up at the teachers' table. Hermione looked up too, and just in time. Snape flung his paper to the floor, stood up, and stomped out of the hall, his face livid.
"What's eating Snape?" Harry asked. Hermione shrugged. "Hey, Hermione, can I talk to you?" Harry leaned closer to her, so Ron couldn't hear.
"I guess."
"In the entrance hall, not here. No questions right now."
They both left the hall unnoticed. Ron was scanning the article again.
"What is it Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I was just wondering if you'd noticed how weird Ron's been acting lately."
"Come to think of it, yes. Why?"
"Every time Ron and Malfoy would pass each other in the hallway they stop a second. I see their mouths move for two seconds and then...Get the picture?"
"Sort of...Ron's also been having private talks with Snape. I've overheard them once, after class."
"Snape? Now I really need to talk with Ron."
"See if you can find out anything."
"Me?"
"No, your twin brother who looks nothing like you," Hermione said sarcastically.
"That means I don't have to?"
"Harry!"
"I'm going..."
Harry tried to catch Ron many times. After the first time, Ron seemed to catch on.
"Hey, Ron, what's up with you?" Harry had asked as he and Ron worked inn Potions.
"What do you mean? There's nothing up with me. I didn't even know I was up!"
Harry rolled his eyes. "Ron, what's wrong with you? You and Malfoy have been acting strange. Now this happened. Care to enlighten me?"
"No. I-I made a promise, Harry. I can not break it. Don't ask me again." Ron looked away.
"But why?"
"I said don't ask me, Harry. Ask Hermione."
But Harry didn't ask Hermione. He just went about his business as usual until a third and final article appeared.
Sorry I had to leave off there. I've been busy lately. Anyway, I'll get the next chapter up as soon as possible.
Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you will be destroyer; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.
-Isaiah 33:1
Teenlaunch
By: Teenlaunch
darkwolf90- Thanks. Always glad to hear someone likes it.
Luthein- I thought it was funny too. Then again, I am easily amused.
Lady Lyn- Wow! I mad someone's day with my story! That makes me feel a lot better.
Lady Paine- I know. It was just a filler really. You'll understand later.
invisible2u- So many reviews! Thanks for all of them! Just keep reviewing please!
a/n: Well, just like Lady Paine said. The last chapter was boring. I hope this one is better. I just didn't want to rush into this one. I'm not really even sure what the next few chapters have to do with the story...Actually, yes I do...Oh well. Thirteenth installment!
Three days after Draco left, a disturbing thing happened in the wizarding world.
"Hey, Hermione, mail's here," Harry said, pointing up. A large barn owl landed in front of Hermione. She took the Daily Prophet from the owl. She took a drink, glanced at the title on the front page, and choked.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ron asked. Hermione shoved the paper in his face. Harry looked over Ron's shoulder. The boys' eyes grew wide. Hermione looked over Ron's other shoulder to read.
Luscious Malfoy Arrested!
Last night, at approximately 2 am, Mr. Luscious Malfoy was arrested by Ministry of Magic officials. While being carted away to confront the Minister, Luscious' son, Draco James Malfoy, was rushed to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical maladies and Injuries. Ministry officials are saying, that if not for a family of muggles living in the vicinity, Mr. Draco Malfoy, 17, would have been dead before they arrived at Malfoy Manor. Although he denies it, luscious is suspected of his son's severe beating, and near death experience.
According to Auror Kingsley Shacklebolt, who assisted in the arrest of Mr. Malfoy, the witnesses to the arrest are actually relatives of a witch who currently attends Hogwarts with Draco. Josh Granger, cousin to Hermione Granger, told us his eye-witness account.
"When I first saw them outside I thought they must be making a movie, but then...I heard him yell 'Crucio'!" Josh shivered. "I remember many of the things Hermione told me and my brother, especially since You-Know-Who has risen again."
"Where is your brother?" Shacklebolt asked.
"He's...dead...Anyway, one thing she told me of was the three Unforgivable Curses. Hermione always told me to be careful around people who could use those spells. You can never know if they're friend or foe." Josh shuddered as we asked him to continue. "I couldn't take it anymore. The younger boy was writhing and shouting. There was blood everywhere. I got up and ran."
Josh, 14, used the little knowledge he has of wizards to locate a small family of them at a bus stop a few blocks away from Malfoy Manor. He explained the predicament of the younger Malfoy and Richard Carinal alerted the Ministry by first contacting Alastor Mad-Eye Moody. The Ministry officials were on the scene in a matter of minutes.
Josh pleaded with the Ministry to allow him to keep his memories. After seeing he would not give in, the Ministry agreed to spare him and his family. Mr. Malfoy's trial will not be conducted until his son is able to attend or give evidence against him. Draco unfortunately has not made any progress in recovery since last night.
"Oh my gosh! That's horrible!" Hermione gasped.
"I wonder where Josh is. I mean, still having his memory and all," Harry said.
"Hermione, what do you think happened? Why would Luscious Malfoy attack his own son?" Ron's face was pale.
"I-I don't know..."
"I knew this would happen! I just knew it!" Snape fumed.
"Professor, if you had told me what you had suspected I could have stopped him! Why didn't you tell me?" Ron yelled.
"It was up to Draco! I knew he would never follow in his father's footsteps. I was one of the only ones. Someone will need to go see him when he is a bit better."
"I think I know who."
Two days after the first article came out, a second one appeared on the front of the paper.
"Hermione, look, another article," Ron whispered. The whole school was buzzing with the news. The Slytherins were particularly touchy about the subject.
"Let me see."
Malfoy Madness!
Evidence has been 'unearthed' at Malfoy Manor to testify against Luscious Malfoy. Luscious, arrested three days ago, is undisturbed by this news.
"They have nothing on me. A few pieces of parchment are not evidence!" Luscious fumed. The 'pieces of parchment' were found beneath Malfoy Manor's drawing-room floor, along with many other dark objects such as poison. Although unwilling, the Minister allowed one paper's contents to be published.
Luscious,
Your son's time approaches. If he refuses, deal with him and bring him to me. I will not take no for an answer. I await his services.
Your Master,
Lord Voldemort
Looking back at Luscious' record, many people have a proposed explanation to the unanswered questions.
"Luscious was testing him," says Madame Bones.
"It was just a publicity stunt," snorted Dolores Umbridge.
"Mr. Malfoy has finally cracked," sniffed Percy Weasley.
Still, the most logical explanation comes from Arthur Weasley, Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.
"I believe, from the evidence I have seen, that Luscious' orders were to take young Draco to You-Know-Who so he could be inducted into his army of Death Eaters. The letter from You-Know-Who stated very clearly that refusal would not be tolerated. Obviously, Draco refused to join and was beaten. I do not, however, know why Draco refused. I always thought they had a 'like father, like son' thing. Clearly, I was wrong. If not for josh Granger, Draco probably would have been subjected to something worse than death."
Mr. Weasley has been asked to talk with Draco on this matter to confirm his suspicions. Unfortunately, Draco has not awoken. He is out of his once immediate danger, but St. Mungo's doctors are wondering if he will ever stir. Please, keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
"Your dad sure does hate Luscious Malfoy," Harry whispered.
"Tell me about it. Ever since You-Know-Who came back he's been trying to pin him for something. Now he may have his chance." Ron glanced up at the teachers' table. Hermione looked up too, and just in time. Snape flung his paper to the floor, stood up, and stomped out of the hall, his face livid.
"What's eating Snape?" Harry asked. Hermione shrugged. "Hey, Hermione, can I talk to you?" Harry leaned closer to her, so Ron couldn't hear.
"I guess."
"In the entrance hall, not here. No questions right now."
They both left the hall unnoticed. Ron was scanning the article again.
"What is it Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I was just wondering if you'd noticed how weird Ron's been acting lately."
"Come to think of it, yes. Why?"
"Every time Ron and Malfoy would pass each other in the hallway they stop a second. I see their mouths move for two seconds and then...Get the picture?"
"Sort of...Ron's also been having private talks with Snape. I've overheard them once, after class."
"Snape? Now I really need to talk with Ron."
"See if you can find out anything."
"Me?"
"No, your twin brother who looks nothing like you," Hermione said sarcastically.
"That means I don't have to?"
"Harry!"
"I'm going..."
Harry tried to catch Ron many times. After the first time, Ron seemed to catch on.
"Hey, Ron, what's up with you?" Harry had asked as he and Ron worked inn Potions.
"What do you mean? There's nothing up with me. I didn't even know I was up!"
Harry rolled his eyes. "Ron, what's wrong with you? You and Malfoy have been acting strange. Now this happened. Care to enlighten me?"
"No. I-I made a promise, Harry. I can not break it. Don't ask me again." Ron looked away.
"But why?"
"I said don't ask me, Harry. Ask Hermione."
But Harry didn't ask Hermione. He just went about his business as usual until a third and final article appeared.
Sorry I had to leave off there. I've been busy lately. Anyway, I'll get the next chapter up as soon as possible.
Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you will be destroyer; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.
-Isaiah 33:1
Teenlaunch