Ok guys, here's chapter 3! Enjoy!
Chapter Three: Midnight Run
My heart was pounding in my chest as I made my way up to the hospital wing. The only problem with going there at this time of night was that if anyone caught me I would be I big trouble but worse than that, the hospital wing was on the other side of the castle. I was only a little way away from the Gryffindor common room and already I had to stop and listen. I could have sworn that I heard footsteps, but when I looked around the corner, there was no on there. From past experience in this castle, I knew I had to be careful. Slowly, I put my head around the corner, and when I was sure the coast was clear I made a run for it. It I could et past the kitchens without being seen or heard, then I would be able to take the shortcut up the east set of stairs.
My breathing was getting faster and faster, this was to easy, there had to be someone patrolling the corridors surely, but the less I see of them, the better. Almost as if someone could read my thoughts a fifth year Slytherin prefect turned the corner at that point, walking fast in pace, their eyes scanning every inch of the corridor. Even if he couldn't see me, if he heard me, I would be in trouble for sure. He was only a prefect, yes, but a Slytherin, and if her were to catch me, I would be stripped of my head girl duty for sure.
Luckily, I managed to hide in the shadows and slow down my breathing, I had to be as quiet as a mouse. I thought I was in the clear until the person stopped right next to me. His head turned around and looked straight at me, like he knew I was there. I held my breath and prayed for him to carry on. Fortunately it worked. I waited until he had left the corridor and carried on my way.
I was only a little way away from the kitchens, if I could get there, I would be able to take the shortcut after all. It seemed though, that fate was against me, just as the thought left my mind, a door to my right suddenly flew open and out came Snape. It was bad enough that I had to see him three times a week, but to see him out of lessons, was just plain stupid. He was my least favourite teacher, and although I hate to admit it, I agree with Ron, he should be used as a nasty surprise for scaring little kids. I laughed to myself and quickly covered my mouth with my hand. If he heard me, I would be dead for sure.
As quietly as I could, I tiptoed past him and a wave of relief passed through me when he started in the other direction. Finally, I was outside the kitchens. I thought about stopping but decided against it. Instead, I dived for the staircase and sprinted up it. Only two more corridors and I would be outside the hospital wing.
Luckily, I didn't run into anyone else, and made it to the hospital wing without disturbance. The only problem now was getting into the wing, finding the right potion and getting back to the common room unseen. I took my wand out of my pocket and thought to myself. I knew that Alohamora was too simple a locking charm to place on the hospital wing, so I tried the most complex one I knew.
"Colloportus" I whispered, pointing my wand at the door.
Amazingly, I heard a small click and the door slowly opened ever so slightly. I smiled, proud of my good spell skills and entered. It was very dark inside the wing but there was just enough light coming in through the windows to be able to see. I went straight to the back room were all the charms and remedies were kept. Ever so quietly, I opened the cupboard and began to browse the shelves. It took me a few minutes, but I eventually found what I was looking for. A small bottle, no bigger than my thumb, with instructions written on the front.
"Madam Minfree's wet cure. Cures any person soaked to the skin and leaves them nice and dry. Mix with any drink, apart from firewhiskey, and drown all contents of this bottle" I read to myself.
Perfect, I thought. Now the only trouble was getting back to the common room, and it looked like I was going to have to stop off at the kitchens for a drink after all. I shut the cupboard and tip toed out of the hospital wing. I closed the door behind myself and re-initiated the locking charm. With my wand and the medicine safely in my pocket, I started on my way back to the common room.
Fortunately, I got to the kitchens without seeing another person and quickly stepped inside. Once the portrait shut behind me, I took of the cloak and found that Dobby had come to great me.
"Harry Potter's friend comes to visit us" he said.
"Hi Dobby, would I be able to get two butterbeers to take with me please?" I asked.
"Yes miss, wait here miss, Dobby will fetch them"
He scurried off and returned a few minutes later, two butterbeers in hand. I thanked him and set of again. Seeing as how I only had one hand to hold the cloak now, the butterbeers were in the other, I had to be extra careful. Luckily, I was only one floor down from the common room when I ran into trouble. Filch was straight ahead of me along with Mrs. Norris. He mightn't have been able to see me, but I knew for sure that she could, whether I was under the cloak or not. I knew I had to act fast. I spun on the spot lucking for a hiding place, when I saw it. An old cupboard.
I darted towards it and shut the door just as Filch stopped nearby it. Mrs. Norris knew I was in there and began clawing at the door. My heart was pounding in my chest harder than ever now. I had to do something, so I pulled out my wand and performed the same locking charm on the door as the one in the hospital. I saw and heard the door knob turn. I held my breath as he tried to force the door open. Luckily, it didn't work and I was really glad for that. Once I was sure he was gone, I let out the breath I had been holding. I made sure I was still covered by the cloak and unlocked the door. I peered out and saw that the coast was clear. I stepped out and shut it behind me.
"This better be worth it Harry" I sighed to myself. I gave a soft chuckle and set off again.
Ten minutes later I was standing outside the portrait to the head common room. I breathed out the password and as it swung open, I jumped inside. I waited for it to shut before taking of the cloak. With the two butterbeers still in hand I walked over to were Harry lay. I looked down at him and found that he had fallen asleep. I hated to wake him up, but he needed to take this medicine and sleeping in those wet clothes wasn't going to help matters.
Quietly, I placed the two drinks along with the medicine and my wand on the table. I knelt down beside him and whispered his name.
"Harry"
No response.
"Harry" I said, this time a bit louder.
Still no response.
"Harry!" I said, nearly shouting.
He awoke with a start and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Oh hey Mione, did you get back ok?" he asked, sitting up.
"Let's just say, it was a very interesting night"
I sat beside him and handed him the butterbeer. He opened it and was about to drink it when I stopped him.
"Wait, you need to mix this with it" I said, handing him the small medicine bottle.
He poured it in and drank the whole thing while I slowly drank my own butterbeer. We sat together on the couch and as soon as I had finished, I threw the bottles in the bin and told Harry to get some well needed rest. I followed him up the stairs and was just about to go into my own room when I felt a hand on my shoulder turn me around.
"Mione" Harry said.
"Yeah"
"Thanks for tonight, for getting me the medicine and risking being caught"
I smiled at him.
"Don't mention it Harry. Goodnight" I said as I closed my bedroom door.
"Night Mione" he said as he too closed his door.
A/N: That's it for chap 3! Wow! I actually wrote and posted two chapters in the same day, I told you I was fast lol. Anyway, I hope you liked it! Please, please review and no flames! Thanks!
Bye for now
numberoneseeker
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