Melody sat patiently by the fire; this gave her enough time to rethink everything Dumbledor had told her. The portrait swung open, in bustled Harry, Hermione and Ron.
"Can't believe all that homework," Ron complained to Hermione who was walking towards Melody, none of them noticed her. Melody coughed slightly, and they all turned to look at her.
"Melody!" Harry exclaimed, "What happened in Dumbledor's office?" Melody said nothing but instead ran straight towards Harry and wrapped her arms around him; a tear trickled down her face and landed on his shoulder. Harry embraced her; Hermione and Ron were very confused. Melody stepped back and wiped her tears.
"What's wrong Melody," Harry's voice was becoming concerned, "What did happen up there?" Melody smiled but she was still crying.
"Dumbledor showed me… well he explained," she paused and took a deep breath in, "HARRY… WE'RE COUSINS!" Melody hugged Harry who was speechless and motionless.
"What?" Hermione began, "that's great, but Harry is an orphan… how does that work?" Harry stared around the room his mouth still wide opened.
"Melody I can't believe it…" Harry exclaimed.
"Yeah I know, I was confused at first but Dumbledor explained everything. Basically my father and your father were brothers but they were separated at birth and so never knew," She paused, "the night Voldermort killed your parents he also killed another wizard…my father," The whole group began to smile, "that's how Dumbledor knew, after my father was killed Dumbledor looked into his death and searched for possible reasons why Voldermort would want to kill him… In his research he found a family tree, my father's name was along side your father's," Melody said pointing at Harry.
"I can't believe it… it's great, but it's weird," Harry frowned, "do you see what I mean,"
"I know, but what's more important is that Voldermort must never know, if he does well me and Harry may…" Melody paused thinking of a suitable word.
"Be in for it," Ron suggested. They all started laughing.
Carmella stepped cautiously into the Slitherin common room so as not to be seen by Pansy Parkinson or Draco. She stepped across the marble floors and walked up the stairs she had reached the girl's dorms and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Carmella," someone had grabbed her arm and spun her around. She stood facing Draco; she screwed up her face in anger.
"Look Draco, I have a lot of study to do, I have to go," She turned to leave but the grip on her arm got tighter.
"Why have you been ignoring me all day? I saved you a seat in potions." Draco's moonlit eyes stared deep into hers searching for an answer. Carmella winced as his fingers pressed into a bruise Pansy had left there earlier on.
"I've been busy, I didn't see you all day," she turned her face away from his. He noticed a large cut on her face and grew suspicious.
"Then what's that on your face?" he said cupping her chin in his hand, and turning her head towards his, she wriggled free.
"It's nothing, only a little scratch," she laughed.
"No it's not, who did this to you Carmella?" Draco looked sternly at her. Carmella rolled her eyes.
"Look ok the truth is, I fell running down the stairs and I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to become concerned," she smiled at him even though it caused her great pain. Draco wasn't sure and his eyes narrowed. "Now if you don't mind I have a lot of work to do then I would like to get some sleep," she turned on her heel, opened the door and clambered into bed.
"Hey, what did you get for question four?" Ron said leaning over Hermione trying to catch a glimpse of what she had written. Hermione shooed him away.
"Shh. I'm trying to concentrate Ron," Melody said slapping his hand just as he was reaching for her piece of parchment. Harry laughed quietly.
"Fine then," Ron sat back in his chair, "I'll never talk to you again," he looked away. Melody smiled at Hermione who burst out laughing, Harry and Melody joined in.
"What's so funny?" Ron stared at them and looked outraged, "I'm serious," this caused them to laugh even harder; tears were streaming from their eyes.
"Fine, fine. Ron for question four I got..." Hermione tried so hard to hold in a giggle, "Um," she looked at her piece of parchment, "Ware wolves and dancing," Ron scribbled something on his parchment. Harry yawned loudly.
"I think I'll head up, I'm really tired," Harry said stretching.
"Me too," Ron left the two girls to finish their potions homework.
"Finished," Melody said throwing down her quill, Hermione gawped at her.
"What? I'm only half way through," Hermione stuck out her tongue at her, "that's not fair," Melody beamed.
"Just leave it, I'll help you with it tomorrow, it's quite simple actually," Melody beckoned Hermione up the stairs. Hermione stood up and followed Melody into the girl's dorms.
"Morning Draco," Pansy smirked grabbing Draco around his waist, Draco pushed her away.
"Get off Pansy!" Pansy put her finger on her lips.
"Draco, now that's not very nice," She ran her finger down his face, Draco shook his head.
"Move away from me Pansy, I don't like you!" Draco pushed her onto a seat. Pansy stood up and grabbed the top of his robes; she pulled him in close to her.
"Now you listen to me,"
"Hey," Carmella spun around,
"Oh, hi Olivia," Carmella said putting her shoes on.
"Do you want to come to the quidditch tryouts this afternoon with me," Olivia enquired. Carmella thought for a while.
"Yeah, sure, I mean I used to be the beater on my old school team," Carmella smiled at her.
"Ok see you then," Olivia turned to leave.
"Oh Olivia, by the way who is the captain of the Slitherin team?"
"I believe it's Draco Malfoy, tall, blonde, really cute," Olivia stared up at the ceiling. Carmella shuddered, and then thanked Olivia before she left.
Carmella trudged down the stairs.
"Now is that understood?" Carmella recognised the voice of Pansy and hid behind a pillar.
"Yes Pansy," Carmella also recognised this voice it was Draco's. "I hate Carmella Dale anyway," She gasped before anger overcame her.
"How could you Draco," she whispered to herself.
"Good now get out my sight," Pansy boomed at Draco. 'Pansy, you bitch!' Carmella thought to herself. 'How could you take Draco away from me'.
"Well she did say she would get him back," she said quietly to herself, a tear fell from her eye. The door to the Slitherin common room slammed shut, Carmella stepped out from behind the pillar, they were gone. She sighed a sigh of relief. She would really have to avoid them now.
Melody sleepily wiped her eyes and muttered a feeble 'good morning' to Ron and Harry who ran down the stairs.
"Morning cousin," Harry smiled at Melody, Ron flew his eyes up to heaven.
"Come on let's get breakfast, I'm starving," Ron rubbed his belly.
"Your always hungry Ron" Hermione giggled.
"Yeah and I'm hungry now," he turned and walked out of the fat lady portrait. Harry, Melody and Hermione ran out after him.
When they reached the great hall Seamus, and Neville were sitting at the table. They sat down next to them.
"Morning Neville and Seamus," Melody said waving slightly at them, they both blushed violently. Harry rolled his eyes. Melody and Hermione giggled.
"Are you signing up for the quidditch tryouts?" Seamus asked Melody who had bitten into her toast.
"Course she is," Ron answered for her, "she is wicked at flying, bloody fast!" Melody smiled at Seamus who was smiling back at her. "I'd say she may even be better than her cousin," Ron smiled at Harry who frowned.
"Who's her cousin?" Seamus enquired looking around the hall. Harry grinned Seamus and Neville looked at each other in disbelief.
"Yeah we're cousins," Melody put her arm around Harry.
"Cool," Neville said his mouth wide opened.
"That's exactly what I said," Ron said beaming.
"I'll see you at tryouts then… Melody… isn't it?" Seamus waved at her, "Oh by the way well done Harry for becoming captain," Seamus grabbed Neville's robes and pulled him up, Neville grabbed the last slice of toast and said something to Melody which she couldn't quite understand due to the large mass of food in his gob. She still nodded and smiled out of politeness.
The news about Harry and Melody being cousins spread like wild fire throughout the school, even the first years knew. As they walked by many would stop and whisper or just stand there and gaze at them.
"Come on let's go to Charms," Hermione said standing up and ruffling Ron's hair. The rest of them stood up reluctantly and walked out of the great hall.
The news reached the Slitherins last, when Pansy found out she said, "Interesting, very interesting," in a slightly malicious tone.