A/N: Hey everybody! Well I know the last chapter was very much like CSI… but I'm not turning this into that sort of story BUT! It did give me an idea for a new fic to do once I have finished the two I am writing now… but it won't be a Draco/Hermione one… I'm out of ideas for getting those two together… I was thinking Blaise/Hermione… I don't know… anyway onto the poll…

GAVIN: 4

AMY: 1

HERMIONE: 5

DRACO: 6

GINNY: 1

BLAISE: 1

TONKS: 1

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DISCLAIMER: Eh, you all know.

Chapter Eleven: And Clarissa is…

Hermione gently pulled the invisible thread through the skin humming 'Bounce' by muggle singer Sarah Connor. She tied the thread together and cut it from the special needle. The thread disappeared melting the skin back together to make it seem Hermione didn't cut her open to start with.

"Now the bone sample," murmured Hermione.

Magical doctors had discovered through using a potion they created two years ago that you could tell the exact time of death through the bones. Hermione had no idea – for once – how this potion was created to achieve this, but believed it to be a great creation.

Just as she pulled open her potion cupboard her lab door burst open and in walked Harry followed by a distressed Ron and a confused Blaise.

"Hermione I want a word with you," demanded Harry angrily.

Hermione frowned, looking at her bestfriend in surprise, "What did I do?"

"You gave Ron a knowing look."

"I'm in trouble for giving Ron a look?" asked Hermione her eyebrow raised in amusement.

"He nodded back agreeing with you… you know who killed Terri, don't you?"

Hermione shook her head in disbelief but Harry took it otherwise.

"Don't lie to me Hermione!" shouted Harry, "Who killed her? Was it you?"

Hermione glared at Harry, anger flowing through her veins, "You bloody well know it wasn't me Harry James Potter!"

Hermione rarely called her friends by there full name, but Harry had pushed her buttons to far.

"I have had people I care about be murdered, what makes you think I would murder someone?"

"You have a dark side."

"I have control over it, thankyou very much."

"Than what did that look mean?"

"NOTHING!" screamed Hermione startling Harry, Ron and Blaise, "You are over reacting over something little. Now if you will excuse me, I have work to do, if you want your time of death."

Harry sighed and turned on his heel and left, followed by Blaise. Ron walked over to Hermione and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

"I'm fine. Harry went to far," replied Hermione scraping the bone into the potion and stirring it gently.

Ron nodded and watched Hermione scoop the bone out and put in on TELL ALL parchment.

Slowly the numbers 0729 appeared on the parchment. Hermione wrote it down on spare paper and handed it to Ron.

"There you go."

"What do we do about the killer Hermione?" asked Ron, "We know its Clarissa but Harry and Blaise can't know that."

"Too late."

Ron and Hermione looked at the doorway to see Harry and Blaise standing there.

!Z!

Draco poured the coffee into his usual green mug and added some milk before stirring it. Just as he sat at the table with that days paper the front door opened and closed signaling Hermione's return home from work. It was late 9:25pm and no doubt Hermione would be utterly exhausted.

Draco stood up and walked into the living room to see Hermione sitting on the lounge in tears.

"Was work that bad?" asked Draco sitting beside her worriedly.

"Terri Peterson is dead Draco," said Hermione looking at him with tears falling down her cheeks, "Clarissa killed her and Ron and I knew. Harry saw Ron and I exchange a look declaring that. Harry accused ME of being the killer – I didn't do it! I was at work during the time of the murder- but… when I told Harry, Ron and Blaise to leave Blaise and Harry did… but Ron stayed behind to make sure I was okay and we talked about it, mentioning Clarissa as the killer… Harry and Blaise were at the door the whole time listening."

"Oh," was all Draco could say.

"Harry isn't talking to me and Blaise… well I don't know what Blaise is at the moment he ran off before I could say anything. It's like being back at bloody school!"

Draco nodded, "What can be done to have good come from this?"

"Kill Clarissa… but I don't know who she is."

!Z!

The young lady left the restaurant after having a lovely dinner with her partner. Things between them were going along smoothly, nothing could ruin what they had. She crossed the street smiling at an elderly couple and started up the street.

Just as she turned the corner to head up to her apartment someone grabbed her from behind and apperated them to the memorial park. Whoever it was released her and spun her around roughly making her fall backwards and hit her head on the fountain behind her, knocking her out cold.

Clarissa smiled, "Easier than I expected… oh how your poor loved one will go insane at the fact you will be discovered dead… he never saw it coming did he?"

Clarissa cackled and threw a flame ball at her, burning the body just like the previous victim.

"Rest in peace, won't you?"

!Z!

Hermione slept restlessly that night only to be woken at 6:30am by a frantic loud knocking from the front door of her and Draco's apartment. Draco stirred a little, but just rolled over murmuring, "Come on Mum… let me have a cookie."

Hermione smiled a little but climbed out of bed fixing her pyjama top up. With a yawn she opened her bedroom door and walked across the lounge room to the front door, tripping on the corner of the lounge as she walked past it sleepily.

Hermione opened the door revealing Tonks.

"Tonks," greeted Hermione waking up instantly, "What's going on?"

"Sorry to wake you early, Hermione," apologised Tonks sincerely before turning serious, "There has been another attack like the one on Terri. I've sent urgent owls to Harry, Ron and Blaise. But I need you at the scene within twenty minutes."

"Where is it?"

"The Memorial Park where you… fought Clarissa."

Hermione nodded, "Okay. I'll be there in twenty. I'll just have to stop by my Lab and get my kit first."

"Don't worry about that. I'll get it myself. You just get ready and get to the scene."

Hermione nodded and Tonks left. Hurriedly, Hermione raced to the bedroom and opened her closet.

She pulled out jeans and a pink polo shirt, along with a bra. She quickly dressed and brushed her hair, pulling it up into a ponytail and grabbed her skeg shoes. After finally dressing Hermione scrawled a note for Draco, telling him where she was.

So much for a romantic breakfast together, which they planned while lying in bed awake last night.

!Z!

Ginny roughly shook her fiancée holding a letter stamped URGENT in red. Blaise rolled over and opened his eyes annoyed.

"Ginny I didn't have to start until late today," he mumbled, "Why the early wake up? It's not even seven."

"You have an urgent letter from work," replied Ginny giving him the letter and walking out of the room to make herself a wake up drink – no coffee her doctor had stated yesterday when she had gone to have her pregnancy confirmed.

Blaise sat up and opened the letter and started reading it. After three words he pushed back the bed covers and got out of bed.

"Ginny! Can you get my work badge for me?" yelled Blaise urgently.

He threw the letter on the bed and raced to his and Ginny's closet and slid the door open. He grabbed it work dress pants and a green button up shirt. After dressing into that she threw on his work robes and shoes, then brushed his dark hair quickly. Just as he was about to walk out, Ginny entered with his work badge looking at him concerned.

"What is going on?" she asked handing him his badge.

"Another murder," he replied before kissing her affectionately on the lips, "I love you and please take it easy."

Ginny smiled, nodding, "I love you too. Take care."

Blaise smiled and left with a crack.

Ginny sighed and looked around at Blaise's boxers thrown messily on the floor, "If only you could put your clothes away… what am I saying? He's male."

!Z!

Hermione arrived at the Memorial Park to see Aurours guarding at every corner of the park, there was to guard. Tonks rushed over to the overwhelmed Hermione and handed her, her kit before rushing away without another word.

"Hermione!"

Hermione looked around of the sound of her name till she saw Blaise running over to her.

"Blaise, is Harry and Ron here yet?" asked Hermione as she followed Blaise towards the body.

"Not yet. They should be soon. No one has touched the body."

Suddenly something struck Hermione, "Your talking to me."

"Hermione, this isn't the time to discuss this."

"Yes, but you are talking to me."

"Look I was shocked okay? I wasn't mad at you."

Hermione smiled and half hugged Blaise, "That's really nice to know."

Blaise smiled and both flashed their badges to the guards who were standing in front of the dead body. The guards parted and Hermione stepped through first and knelt down next to the body, while Blaise stood back taking in the sight.

"The face is more burnt then Terri's," said Hermione as she opened her kit and pulled her gloves out to put on, "So I can't identify her yet."

"Check for any identification on her," replied Blaise, pulling his own gloves on.

Hermione reached into the person's jacket pocket and felt something rectangle inside. She pulled it out to reveal a purse.

"I found a purse."

Blaise looked up from scraping blood off the ground mixed in with some gravel, "Open it up."

Hermione opened it and pulled out a –

"A medical license," said Hermione looking at Blaise, "It's -"

"Sorry we're late!" cried Ron rushing over with Harry.

Hermione looked up her face stricken with shock.

"Hermione who is it?" asked Blaise confused.

"I'm so sorry, Harry," replied Hermione looking at her bestfriend who was confused, "Lynette is dead."

!Z!

"Carla!" called Percy to his fiancée soon to be wife, "What is the matter?"

"Did you know," said Carla to her husband sitting across from Mrs Weasley as Percy entered the kitchen, "That Terri Peterson was murdered?"

"Ron, Harry, Blaise are working on that case," informed Mrs Weasley sipping her coffee, "And Hermione is the medical person who clarifies the type of death."

"Is she?" asked Carla, "That must be an interesting job."

"How can cutting people up be interesting?" replied Percy grimacing at the thought, "Now working out costs and sorting through files is much more entertaining and interesting."

Carla smiled, "Oh darling, you can be such a nerd sometimes… but that is why I love you."

Mrs Weasley smiled at the two lovebirds and stood up, "Well I am going to visit my daughter before she goes to work. Have fun you too."

"Send Ginny my love Molly," said Carla.

"I will do."

!Z!

"What happened?" asked Amy as her and her cousin escorted Harry into a ward.

"Lynette was murdered," replied Blaise, "And Harry just went… crazy. He started yelling at Hermione and went for her… Ron tried to hold him back but he couldn't… and just as he was about to hit Hermione an electric force field flew out around her hitting Harry. Luckily he looks to be only minorly burnt."

"This is Hermione's fault," said Harry angrily, "Because of her Lynette was murdered."

Amy sighed and grabbed a bowl of antiseptic water and blood absorbing rags, "How is Hermione to blame, Harry?"

"She knew Clarissa was alive! Only she told her bloody ferret, Ron, Dumbledore and Merlin knows whom else! Clarissa killed Terri and now Clarissa killed Lynette! Who knows, maybe your next Amy!"

Amy stopped wiping Harry's blood away and looked at him wide eyed, "Clarissa is alive did you say? Blaise is this true or is Harry delirious."

"I wish he was," replied Blaise, "But he isn't. She is alive."

"How long has Hermione known this, do you know?"

Blaise shook his head, as did Harry.

"But I swear," snarled Harry, "Clarissa will pay."

"No time to play hero Harry," snapped Amy, "Your wand hand is full of blisters, as is your other. The only way you could use your wand is if you held it with your feet. Now, shut up and let me fix you up. Blaise you should get back to work."

Blaise nodded and left.

!Z!

Hermione stood in her Lab starring at Lynette's body. Tears started falling down her cheeks as Ron walked into her Lab silently. He walked up to his bestfriend and put a comforting arm around her shoulders.

"It is my fault she is dead Ron," mumbled Hermione.

"Hermione you didn't know whether Clarissa was Lynette or… Carla," replied Ron as he realised whom his brother was engaged too.

Hermione stepped away from Ron as she noticed the truth too, "I have to go. Tell Tonks I'll get started on Lynette soon."

"Where are you going?" asked Ron worried that Hermione was going to do something stupid.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine. Just tell Tonks I'll be back!"

Before Ron could say anything Hermione ran from the office, nearly crashing into Blaise who looked at her startled. Blaise walked into the Lab looking at Ron confused.

"Is she on fire?" asked Blaise.

"Listen, you need to know something," said Ron seriously, "Clarissa has been living for the past four years in disguise… when Hermione woke up, Harry met Lynette and we found out Percy was engaged to Carla. Funny isn't that? Not really, but listen. Hermione knew Clarissa was alive and went looking for her at the Memorial Park. Clarissa showed up and told her that she was living in disguise as Carla or Lynette."

"Oh," said Blaise, "So… Lynette is dead meaning Carla is Clarissa?"

Ron nodded, "Now you see why Hermione couldn't come out and tell the whole world? Harry was happy and so is Percy."

Blaise nodded, finally fully understanding, "So where has Hermione gone?"

"I don't know. Hopefully not after Clarissa."

!Z!

Hermione walked up the front stairs and pushed open the front door. Noise filled her ears that sounded familiar. She loved this place and always would. She pushed the door close behind her and the smell of food made her stomach grumble in hunger.

"Hermione! What brings you here?"

Hermione smiled at her former Head of House, "Hello Minerva. I need to see Albus urgently."

"He is in the Great Hall eating breakfast. Follow me."

Hermione nodded and followed McGonagall into the Great Hall, causing many people to stare at her curiously.

"Hermione!"

Hermione looked around to see Alan waving at her from the Ravenclaw table, "Hi Alan."

"Hello Hermione!"

Hermione turned to the Gryffindor table to see little Ivan waving at her, "Hello Ivan… in the same house as I was years ago."

Ivan smiled happily and let Hermione continue on up to the teacher's table.

"Albus, Hermione wished to speak with you urgently," informed McGonagall once at the table.

"I see. Follow me Hermione," said Dumbledore standing up.

Hermione just nodded and followed Dumbledore to a room located behind the teacher's table.

Once inside Dumbledore conjured up two seats for them to sit on. Hermione sat down nervously and looked at the man she knew would tell her what to do.

"Now, Hermione," said Dumbledore, "What brings you to Hogwarts early in the day?"

"Something serious, Albus has happened," said Hermione seriously fidgeting with her bracelet a little, "You have heard about the murder of Terri Peterson haven't you?"

"Yes," nodded Dumbledore.

"Well there has been another. Lynette was murdered… which means Carla is Clarissa."

Dumbledore nodded and sighed, "Percy is getting married in two weeks. This must be dealt with soon."

"That is what I am thinking as well. But I also think my powers have gotten stronger again."

"How so?"

Hermione sighed, "Harry is one of the aurours investigating the case… and yesterday him and Blaise over heard myself and Ron speaking about how we know its Clarissa behind the murders. So naturally Harry was mad and earlier he arrived at the scene just as I discovered it was Lynette who had been murdered."

"Harry blamed you."

Hermione nodded, "He was so angry Albus… it was scary. He… he went for me, like he was going to kill me. So I threw my hands up as if in protest to make him stop… only this electric force field circled around me hitting Harry all over his body."

"Then what happened?"

"Well I broke the force field and Blaise took Harry to St Mungo's… then I went to he Lab at the Ministry, Ron came in than I came here to see you… Albus, what do I do?" asked Hermione pleadingly.

"We need to bring back the Order of the Phoenix immediately. But first we must get Percy alone with his parents. He needs to be told before he is forever bound in a Wizarding marriage to Clarissa."

Hermione nodded, "When do we do that?"

"This morning. I will send a letter to Molly, Arthur and Percy asking them to come to the castle alone. Perhaps you should be here when I tell them, if that is possible."

"I wish I could Albus, but Tonks will want me back at work," sighed Hermione standing up, "But I can come back here tonight if you wish to discuss this in further detail."

"Yes, and bring Draco with you."

"Will do."

Dumbledore stood up and Hermione hugged him.

"You have been through so much for Harry and myself. Nothing could ever repay you for what you have done for us."

Dumbledore patted Hermione on the back chuckling and both broke apart, "Take care Hermione."

Hermione said goodbye and left the castle feeling much more calm and collected.

!Z!

Mrs Weasley hugged her young daughter goodbye and left with a crack. When she opened her eyes she found herself in her familiar kitchen. Laughter could be heard from the lounge room causing Mrs Weasley to smile. She was so happy that Percy had found someone to settle down with, even if she did want him to marry that Penelope Clearwater girl. But it didn't matter now.

Mrs Weasley grabbed her apron so she could keep her robes clean as she made choc-chip cookies. Just as she was reaching up into a cupboard to grab a mixing bowl a tap came from the window. Closing the cupboard Mrs Weasley was surprised to see an owl from Hogwarts tapping at her kitchen window.

"My, I haven't seen one of you in four years," murmured Mrs Weasley opening the window and taking the letter tied to its leg.

She watched as the owl turned around in the air and headed back to what must be the direction to Hogwarts.

Humming she opened the letter and read it.

"Percy, dear!" called Mrs Weasley, "Could you please come here?"

A few seconds later Percy arrived in the kitchen, smiling.

"Yes Mum?" he asked in a polite tone.

"Albus wishes to see you, your father and myself at Hogwarts… something about a job at the school you might be interested in."

"A job? And he wants you and Dad there?"

"In case you wish to ask us about what we think. Only he just wants us three there, no one else."

"But what about Carla?"

"Oh I'll be fine," smiled Carla entering the kitchen to get a drink of water as Mr Weasley arrived by floor powder in the kitchen fireplace.

"Did you get Albus' letter?" asked Mrs Weasley greeting her husband with a kiss on the cheek.

"I did. Are we ready to go?" replied Mr Weasley.

"Will you be alright my love?" asked Percy looking worriedly at Carla.

Carla smiled, "Oh I shall be fine. Go. I will plan the seating arrangements for the wedding."

Percy nodded and left with a crack followed by his parents.

Carla started laughing evilly, morphing into her true self – Clarissa.

"Perhaps I shall pay Miss Weasley a visit," she smirked before disappearing with a crack.

A/N: Evil aren't I? So Lynette is dead and you all know who Clarissa is…

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