A/N: Hey everyone! I'm back… and you are lucky I am. No, it's not any of you… I've been addicted to playing the Sims 2… a lot. So yeah… but here I am… and onto the chapter…

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Chapter Six: Hunting For Clarissa

"Harry, have you seen Hermione?" asked a nervous Gavin interrupting Harry and his conversation with Lynette.

"No, sorry," replied Harry, "The last I saw of her she was sitting at a table by herself."

Gavin sighed, "Amy and I can't find her."

"Or Draco," came Amy's voice as she joined the two, "So it must mean they went away together. We shouldn't panic. They'll be fine."

Gavin sighed relieved, "Sorry for bothering you, Harry. It's nice to meet you Lynette."

"And you," came Lynette's voice.

Gavin was surprised to see she had a thick Australian accent.

"Australian?" enquired Amy with interest.

'Why yes. Do you know anyone from there?"

Amy smiled brightly, "My mother's sister lives there."

"Lovely place. Though the weather is mush warmer during the summer."

Amy nodded and both began chatting about Australia.

"So," said Harry to Gavin, "How have you been?"

"Good I guess. Want a drink?"

!Z!

Draco brushed a strand of hair from Hermione's face as she slept soundly. He leant down and kissed her softly on the cheek before standing up. With a content sigh, he grabbed a blanket from a chair near her window and spread it over her body to keep her warm seeing as the weather was starting to cool from the coming winter.

Hermione stirred and her eyes cracked open a little, "You leaving?"

"I was," replied Draco quietly looking at his watch, "It's nearly midnight."

"Oh. Are Amy and Gavin back?"

Draco shook his head and watched Hermione nervously glance at the window.

"Do you want me to stay?" asked Draco.

Hermione nodded and climbed out of the bed and walked to her dresser and pulled out her yellow and pink ¾ pj pants and a long sleeved yellow shirt. Draco looked away as Hermione started to change in front of him. As he looked at her walls he heard her chuckle.

"You've seen it before," said Hermione as she pulled her pj shirt on.

"Not for four years."

"As far as I can tell nothing has changed. Anyway I'm dressed."

Draco looked at her and smiled. He stripped down to his boxers and both climbed into her bed.

Hermione sighed feeling secure and snuggled up close to him.

"I love you," she whispered softly.

"Love you too," replied Draco before closing his eyes.

!Z!

The young witch looked at the moon, a cold smile on her face as she stood looking at it. Her eyes flashed a dangerous colour as her memory slipped to her seeing the witch who nearly killed her four years early. For months after that battle she had been weak. This caused her to go into hiding, until only recently she met the person who would be the best source to getting close to the young blasted witch.

All she had to do was gain her trust and the trust of those around her, why she had gained the trust of many people at that party that night. They would never suspect her for being evil.

The plan was perfect; there were no flaws to be found, no cracks in any of the plans that could lead to the ground caving in underneath her.

!Z!

Ginny yawned and opened her eyes to be met by a shaft of light running in through the gap in the bedroom verticals. Ginny sighed and leaned over to plant a kiss on Blaise's lips.

"Mmmm… I was dreaming," he mumbled sleepily.

"It's Monday morning honey," replied Ginny, "We have to get ready for work."

Blaise opened his eyes and smiled, "I know. What time do you finish today?"

Ginny fell back against the pillows and sighed, "5pm I think. That is if I don't have reports to go over."

"I should knock off about 6 tonight."

Ginny sat up, "I would love to chat, but we have to get going."

Blaise nodded and sat up. He stretched and stood up and walked out of the room to the kitchen. With a flick of his wand the kettle was on and bacon and eggs were cooking.

Now he needed to find a clean robe.

!Z!

Hermione finished buttoning her white shirt up and straightened her work skirt. She reached into her closet and pulled out her white work robes and pulled it on. Her checked her shoes to make sure they were clean and brushed her hair.

Just as she was making her bed a knock came at the door.

"Come in!" called Hermione as she inspected that the quilt was straight.

The door opened and in walked Amy smiling.

"Good morning," greeted Amy, "Is Draco gone?"

Hermione nodded, "He had to go home to dress for work. Sorry about taking off last night. I was really stressed."

"About what?"

"It was nothing," said Hermione hurriedly pretending to be fixing her robe.

"Right… I don't believe you."

Hermione looked at Amy, her face a stony expression, "It was nothing, Amy. I'm going to go now. Tell Gavin I said I'll be home late tonight."

Before Amy could say another word Hermione was gone.

Amy sighed. She had today off as well and was grateful for it. With a sigh she left Hermione's tidy room and entered hers and Gavin's. The shower in there ensuite was running, meaning Gavin was showering.

Amy brushed her fringe out of her eyes and dressed into her pale blue jeans and a ¾ shirt with shimmery writing saying "Mrs Granger." It was a gift from Ginny at her hen's night.

After dressing Amy wrote a note to Gavin and apperated to the Hogwarts Gate's.

With a deep breath she walked in the gates towards the castle.

!Z!

Hermione smiled at her patient and left the ward. She ticked the name on her list and headed to the Nurse's Station.

"Morning Roxie," greeted Hermione smiling at the nervous witch.

"Hi Dr Granger," replied Roxie, "Is there something you would like me to do?"

"Could you please check for me how much headache relief potion there is for me? I'll be in ward 23A."

Roxie nodded and scurried off to do her job. Hermione turned around and headed down the corridor and entered the ward.

"Good Morning Mr Sherren. How are you feeling today?" greeted Hermione checking his vitals.

"My back is still hurting. And my cuts are itching," he replied grumpily.

"The itching means they are healing. And you back will hurt for a few more weeks. You took a nasty blast down that cliff face. It's a miracle you are alive."

"Can you do anything about the itching an pain?"

"Yes I can. I will be back with some potions for both of those in a few minutes."

Mr Sherren nodded and Hermione left, nearly colliding with Roxie.

"We have nothing left. Doctor Morris used the last for his wife in labour."

"We had four vials left."

"He knocked three in a hurry."

Hermione sighed, "I'll need to fill out a form to go get some won't I?"

"And you will need Doctor Whitten to sign it."

!Z!

Amy walked up the entrance hall staircase and walked up the silent corridor. She had a vague idea of where the Headmaster's office was from her visit two years back when she came to give the fifth years a speech on the requirements of becoming a Healer.

"Amy?"

Amy turned around and smiled at Professor McGonagall, "Minerva. How are you?"

"Very well. What brings you to Hogwarts?" asked the Professor.

"Too see Albus about Hermione."

"Let me show you the way."

Amy smiled and the two witches walked towards the Headmaster's office chatting quietly about the school and life in general.

"Here we are," said McGonagall, "Nasonex."

Amy smiled and said goodbye to McGonagall before stepping up on the staircase as it revolved upwards.

Once at the top, Amy stepped off and knocked on the door.

"Come in," came Dumbledore's voice.

Amy opened the door and walked in, "Hello Albus."

Dumbledore looked up smiling, "Hello Amy. What brings you too Hogwarts?"

"To see you. About Hermione."

"Take a seat."

Amy nodded and sat down on a plush deep blue chair, crossing her legs.

"Now what is it you wish to see me about Hermione?"

Amy sighed and leant forward a bit, "I know I am a healer and should know things about people's behaviour after waking from a Coma. But Hermione's behaviour is different from the normal behaviour I would expect. She was confused at first, which I naturally expected from her. And then she was angry, that I did expect from her… but this morning… I fear something deep is troubling her and I know its not her and Draco's relationship, that she is overly happy about. But she left the party last night and apparently she was stressed. I asked her what about and she just lied to me and than went cold."

Dumbledore nodded, "Hermione is different from everyone else. This you must realize too Amy. Her magic is powerful and it controls her emotions, along with her dark side, which I am surprised has not acted up yet."

"I do realize all of that. But something is troubling her greatly. Something… I think she is hiding something."

Dumbledore nodded, "Minerva did mention something odd about her behaviour last night I must admit."

"What do you think it is?"

"I cannot say. I haven't spoken to her since when she first woke up."

"Perhaps you should speak with her?" suggested Amy.

"That I may do. I shall visit tonight."

Amy nodded and stood up, "Thankyou Albus. It will be greatly appreciated."

Dumbledore smiled and stood as well to shake Amy's hand.

!Z!

The day passed swiftly and Hermione knocked off work at 5:30pm. Though she would naturally go home straight afterwards, this evening, she had bigger and more important plans. Though returning would stir up memories of terror and anger, anger that could possibly trigger her dark side, she knew it had to be done.

Once on the first floor of St Mungo's she apperated to what looked nothing like the Malfoy Manor. It was a garden with water fountains, pond and 2-meter tall cement poles all over the place with battles named with those who had died at them.

Hermione walked around it, fuming on the inside. There was no way Clarissa would come back here to hide! Hermione angrily kicked a rock on the ground and sat down on a wooden bench chair.

"Where the hell are you?" muttered Hermione, "You're ruining my life, I'm forever on edge!"

"Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness Ellawise."

Hermione stood up and spun around only to be face to face with –

"You."

A smile spread across the evil face, "Me."

Hermione pulled out her wand; "You took four years from my life!"

Clarissa smiled, "Yes I did. And you made me weak. But now I'm back and dating one of your friends."

"Which one?"

"Can't say."

"TELL ME!" screamed Hermione.

Clarissa smiled, "Work it out for yourself. You are smart… so they all say. Harry and Percy are so glad to have you back… but which one am I dating?"

Before Hermione could answer Clarissa left with a snap.

So close, so close! She should've killed her then and there… but what held her back?

!Z!

Amy looked at the clock. It was 8pm and Dumbledore would be arriving at any given moment.

"Amy, calm down. Hermione will be home shortly," said Gavin hugging her.

Amy pulled away, "Something isn't right about Hermione, Gavin. She has gone all strange."

Gavin sighed, "There is nothing wrong with my sister."

"You don't see it! She literally snapped at me this morning!"

"Perhaps she was tired."

"No Gavin. She is hiding something, something important that I think we should all know about."

"Give her a break Amy! She has just woken up from a coma. She doesn't need people hounding her! The press is doing that enough to her."

Amy sighed, annoyed, "Fine. Don't believe me! See if I care!"

"Amy!" cried Gavin as his wife stormed into her study that came off from the lounge room.

"Not intruding am I?"

Gavin jumped and turned around, "Albus! Hi. I suppose you are here to see Amy?"

Dumbledore smiled, "Yes. And your sister."

"I'll get Amy. Take a seat in the lounge room."

Dumbledore followed Gavin into the lounge room and took a seat on the recliner, while Gavin continued to the study. He opened the door and saw Amy sitting at her desk signing letters.

"Sweetie? Albus is here."

Amy nodded and stood up brushing past Gavin to the lounge room.

Gavin closed his eyes and sighed before exiting the study.

"Hello Albus," smiled Amy shaking his hand, "Hermione should be home an-"

"Here I am," came Hermione's voice as she entered the lounge room removing her work robe, "Albus! What a pleasant surprise!"

"How are you Hermione?" he asked standing to shake her hand.

"Very well and yourself?"

"Never better."

Hermione sat on the spare recliner across from him while Amy and Gavin shared the three seater.

"How are you handling everything?" asked Dumbledore to Hermione.

"Fine."

Dumbledore nodded, "Nothing bothering you?"

Hermione frowned and looked at Amy, "Is this about this morning?"

"Err," stammered Amy.

Hermione angrily stood up, "When I say I am fine I mean it! If something were bothering me, all of you would know about it! So do me a favour and back off!"

Gavin stood up to calm Hermione but she left with a crack. Amy stood up with a sigh and looked at her husband.

"See what I mean? That is not Hermione," she stated.

"I agree with you Amy," spoke up Dumbledore, "There is something we are not being told."

"She will tell us when the time emerges," said Gavin defending his sister, "Give her space to sort it out. That is really all she wants and needs. Hounding her will only push her away."

A/N: So we saw the return of Clarissa and Hogwarts was in this chapter… plus Amy got a bigger role!

NicksterPotter: Glad you like the story and thanks for your review!

Lady Cantara: Is she Lynette – the sweet Australian who has Harry's, Fred's, Ginny's, Blaise's, Ron's and Amy's trust, or Carla – the odd German lady with a nice smile who has Percy, Mrs Weasley's, Mr Weasley's and Narcissa's trust… she could be either. Thanks for the review and I hope you enjoy this chapter!

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