Hello all I'm back and my research paper is done (Hallelujah). That was the assignment from hell, but its done and I got an A, so on to more important matters; Reviews.
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Jasmine-hime: Ahh so I did figure it out *grins* excellent. Anyway, I really hope you're not dead yet because I'd hate to feel responsible for killing you from suspense^_^ but I'm starting think that I did since you haven't updated in a while. I'm waiting :)
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Raine84: Wow 3 reviews ^_^ Yeah so you can see the bind I'm in. Good point, I've never really thought about the relationship between Sorcerers and Wizards, and Wizards and Muggles that way, but that's very true. They're all just too paranoid.
Mae-E: Thanx I'm glad someone caught em (I thought they were rather clever). Hmm Hermione as Ami, not a bad idea and I guess Ron would make a good Minako, and Pansy Parkinson as Rei, oh and and Dumbledore would have to be Setsuna ^_~ J/K, but seriously I love your reviews. Thank you.
CrystalBlueSeraph: Ha :) that's a good name for it, but I don't think they've found a cure; it's a terminal disease. So warn all your dark haired, good looking male friends, and be on the lookout for the three D warning signs: Develops an attachment to roses, Disappears when blondes are in trouble, and Discovering a cape in his closet. Thanx for the review.
Eternal Cosmos: Kiss and make up? Oh I'd bet you'd like that wouldn't you *cackles evilly* Oh no my friend I'm sorry, but things don't always work out that way (I'm so cruel^_^).
Disclaimer: See previous chapter.
*Sigh* I know a lot of you aren't going to be too happy with this Chapter, but the show must go on.
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Chapter 9
~*Fowl Friends*~
Serena stared back at Harry unable to speak, 'How am I gonna get out of this one?' she asked herself. "I…um" she tried to respond."
"Harry calm down she didn't mean it. We all know you're not for Slytherin" Ron jumped in.
"Go to bed Ron, you too Hermione" Harry instructed his friends not taking his eyes off of Serena.
"Now c'mon Harry I…"
"GO!!" Harry shouted back at them. Hermione quickly fled up the stairs while Ron turned from Harry's heated glare to Serena who was silently pleading with him not to go. In the end Ron decided that he would rather endure the wrath of an irate Sorceress than anger Harry further, and quietly headed up to the dorms. Harry turned back to Serena who still remained silent. They were now alone in the common room.
"Harry I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it" Serena began nervously, "I actually think you're quite humble…"
"How do you know about that?" He questioned her as his voice turned eerily calm.
"About what?" Serena replied knowing perfectly well what it was.
"Don't play dumb with me Serena. I heard what you said about the hat wanting to put me into Slytherin, and I want to know how you know that." Harry shot back with his voice slowly returning back to its angry tone, "Wait let me guess, Ron told about that too" he added mockingly, "Except, hold on a second, Ron doesn't know and neither does Hermione. In fact, only two men, besides the hat, know about that, Dumbledore and Voldemort" he finished and stared back at Serena for her response. Serena's mind was still drawing a blank. She knew she'd have to tell him some day, but she didn't want to do it like this.
Harry waited, but the girl remained speechless. Then it all suddenly dawned on him, "Of course" he said aloud, "It all makes sense." Harry then turned his gaze back to Serena and continued, "Ever since this year started I've been wondering why you've been acting so different. There was always something odd about you that I couldn't quite figure out, but I think I see it now." Serena looked back at him, had he found her out? "The same year I suddenly become friends with you, all these monsters show up where ever I go and yet, coincidentally, you're never around. And now you know all these personal things about me. How could I have been so blind? I was really starting to trust you too, and to think last night we almost…" Harry then abruptly turned away from Serena, "But that would have probably made your job much easier."
"Harry what are you saying?" Serena cautiously questioned him.
"Like I said, only two other men know about what the sorting hat told me" he replied, "And I'm pretty sure Dumbledore didn't tell you" he stated somewhat defiantly.
Serena's eyes widened in shock, "You think I'm working for HIM!?" She confirmed in disbelief.
Harry stepped away from her still shocked by his own words, "I don't know" he said a little frustrated, "But just…just stay away from me Serena" he added as he turned to go up to his room.
"Harry wait!" Serena called after him as her eyes slowly began to brim with tears, "Please let me explain…"
"Stop!" He interrupted, "I really just don't want to hear it" he almost laughed at her. He then finished climbing the stairs to his bed completely ignoring her pleas below.
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Harry meant every word because the next day during classes he wouldn't so much as look at Serena. He would choose to sit as far away from her as possible, and Ron, giving her an apologetic look, would follow. Serena was so distracted from thinking of how she was going to fix this mess that she couldn't hear Prof Sight speaking to her in DADA.
"Serena!" the blonde professor yelled at her.
"Yes" Serena responded in surprise as she shot up in her seat.
"Well glad you could join us in class today" the professor shot back making a few of the students giggle, "I was asking you to come up hear and demonstrate the shielding spell we've been working on."
"I can't do it" she replied, "I must have tried a hundred times, but it doesn't work. Perhaps you could demonstrate it so that I might see what I'm doing wrong" Serena challenged her.
The professor was slightly taken aback by the comment and tone of the girl's voice, "Alright" she said slowly as she eyed the girl in front of her. Prof Sight walked to the front of the room, "Observe" she stated as she raised both her arms, one of which carried her wand. "Tutamen!" She shouted as a dark dome suddenly surrounded her. It was slightly transparent and looked extremely sturdy. The dome then began to shrink until it completely disappeared leaving Prof Sight standing there with a triumphant smirk as the rest of the class applauded. "I hope that helped" she directed at Serena, "Just keep at it."
Serena leaned back in her chair thoroughly annoyed and remained silent for the rest of the class. Things were just not going her way.
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"Serena!" Ron called out to her during lunch.
"Hi Ron" Serena replied dully as he took a seat next to her, "You may want to move before Harry comes in and sees you with me."
"Yeah that's what I wanted to talk to you about. What happened between you guys last night?"
"Harry didn't tell you?" Serena questioned a little surprised.
"No, wouldn't say a word about it last night or this morning, but I definitely got the vibe that you two aren't on speaking terms."
"That's putting it mildly" Serena remarked with a roll of her eyes, "Lets just say that Harry's pulling a "Ron" and has decided to never trust me again."
Ron's eyes widened a little, "Do you think he knows?" Ron questioned in a whisper.
"About Sailor Moon?" Serena replied, "No, but he is becoming suspicious of me. In fact, I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm a spy."
Ron began to choke on his pumpkin juice at this last statement. "A spy!" He coughed out, "Alright Serena this has gone too far. I'm gonna tell him."
"NO!" Serena shouted, "Ron you promised."
"I know, but wouldn't it be easier if he knew?"
"I can't have Harry hating Sailor Moon too" she answered, "Although Harry may not like me right now he trusts her, and as long as I have that trust I can keep him safe. I can't risk losing that even if it means Harry hating me" she finished.
Ron sighed in defeat. He knew she was right about Harry's safety coming first, "But what am I supposed to do?" He asked her, "Am I going to have to choose between you?"
"Actually Ron" Serena responded as a fabulous idea popped into her head, "I have a job for you." Ron turned to the blonde somewhat intrigued. "I need you to stay with Harry" she continued, "Keep an eye on him since he wont let me anywhere near. This way if he's attacked when I'm not around you'll be able to call for me." Serena could not help but notice the small smile appear on Ron's face. She knew he had been dying to find a way to help her and that he would jump at any chance he got.
"Alright" he reluctantly agreed, "But I still think you should tell him."
"I know, but right now that is not an option." Just then Serena noticed Harry and Hermione walk into the Great Hall and decided that it was time for her to go. "Stay with him" she whispered to Ron one last time as she stood up and headed back to the common room.
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The next day during potions Serena thought it best not to sit in the back with her friends and took a seat near the front. After the class had begun, Hermione and Harry paired off to work together leaving Ron without a partner, so he silently worked his way to the front and began to work with Serena who also on her own. Seeing this, an evil smirk appeared on Snape's face as he walked over to the two Gryffindors.
"I suppose that this is what you two were "practicing" for the other day in that empty room?" Snape remarked at them, "Just remember to keep IT out of my classroom." Serena and Ron turned an abnormal shade of red at his words as the rest of the class began to giggle. Harry and Hermione exchanged curious looks then turned to glare at the blonde and red head in front who were still blushing. Malfoy also did not find Snape's comment very humorous and didn't take his eyes off of the pair.
As the class dragged on Ron became aware of the cold eyes bearing down on them. A malevolent grin spread across his face as an evil idea popped into his head. He silently moved closer to Serena and slyly slipped his arm around her waist as they were waiting for their potion to boil. Serena jumped slightly at her friends touch and shot him a questioning look. Ron just winked at her and gave a quick nod in Malfoy's direction. Serena's face dawned with understanding as she rested her head on Ron's shoulder and snuggled into his embrace. Both of the Gryffindors had to use all of their strength to keep from laughing at the twisted look on Malfoy's face, but little did they know that there were two more pairs of eyes gazing heatedly at them from the back row.
At the end of class Serena filled her vial full of their dark purple potion and headed for Snape's desk. 'I'm sure to get a perfect score on this one' she thought as she reached the professor.
Snape looked at the contents of her vial, "Hmm it seems as though all that "extra studying" has paid off" he commented with the same smirk upon his face.
"Yes, I suppose it has. I should do before every class" Serena shot back with an innocent smile. She then handed the vial to the somewhat shocked professor and walked out the door. Ron quickly exited after trying to control his laughter.
Ron raced down the hall trying to catch up with Serena when he heard a loud "Weasley!" emanating from behind him.
"Oh here we go" Ron sighed as he saw Malfoy and his followers catching up with him. "Malfoy, what can I do for you?" He remarked to the platinum haired Slytherin with a grin.
"Stay away from her Weasley" Malfoy threatened.
"Why whoever do you mean?" Ron replied innocently.
"Don't be a smart ass with me Weasley. She's too good for the likes of you" Malfoy responded thoroughly annoyed.
"Really?" Ron said holding his ground, "because it seems to me that she thinks of herself as too good for the likes of you."
Malfoy's eyes narrowed and in a split second he had his wand out and pressed against the taller boy's chest, "I won't say it again."
Before Ron could say another word, a loud "Expellairmus" was heard down the hall. Malfoy was caught off guard by the spell, so his wand was torn from his hand and flew across the corridor landing gracefully in Serena's awaiting palm. "I've had enough" she shouted at Malfoy brandishing his own wand in his face, "Look Malfoy, I don't know what you want with me, but I can tell you it's not gonna happen."
"Oh you've done it now" Ron warned, "You wouldn't believe what she's capable of when she's mad." Serena shot Ron a small glare at this comment.
"I wouldn't doubt it" Malfoy said slyly with a quick look in Serena's direction.
"I don't even know what you want with me" Serena continued, "This may surprise you, but I'm not a pure blood." Crabbe and Goyle threw a shocked look at Malfoy. "That's right, I'm muggle born, a mudblood, dirt under your feet, whatever you want to call me" Serena yelled back as her voice became louder, "So I suggest you find someone else and leave me and my friends alone."
"That's right Serena, show'm what for" Ron cheered, "Now hex him quick."
"Shut up Ron" Serena shot at her friend who immediately took a step back and shut his mouth. Both Crabbe and Goyle looked completely stunned by what Serena had said and even more so by how she had said it, but Malfoy looked unaffected by the comment. He walked up to the blonde who held his wand out to him with a scowl on her face, and slowly reached for it.
As he took his wand back he bent down closer until his lips almost touched her ear. "This isn't over" he whispered before he backed off and continued his way down the hall with his goons close behind.
The back of Serena's neck began to prickle at Malfoy's words, and she shivered slightly. "OK that was a little weird" she said to no one particular.
"Why didn't you just blast him Serena?" Ron called out.
"I'm sorry I was so harsh with you Ron, but I really didn't want to start a duel with him" Serena responded as she started to calm down.
"Why not? I would have loved to see you kick Malfoy's ass." (*Yes Ron, wouldn't we all^_^*)
"Malfoy would kill me in a duel" she replied.
Ron gave his friend a curious glance. "Serena you're a Sorceress remember" he whispered to her, "Just use one of those powerful spells of yours."
Serena just shook her head, "Ron I'm not a Sorceress" she revealed, "Sailor Moon is."
Ron thought for a moment, "But I thought you were Sailor Moon" he said confused.
"Exactly" Serena answered, "I have to be Sailor Moon to use that kind of power. In fact, right now you're probably better at magic than I am."
"So you're telling me that you have to be all dressed up with the silver hair and everything before you can use those spells" Ron confirmed.
"Do you really think I would wear that skirt if I didn't have to?"
"Good point. Well I guess it makes sense now why you're failing Transfiguration" he laughed.
"That's it" Serena said as she pulled out her wand, "I may not be a Sorceress now, but I still know a few good curses" she stated as she took off down the hall after Ron.
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The weeks slowly dragged on as the end of November came closer and the holiday break just out of reach, and with that Serena faded back into her quiet, anonymous routine. After the incidents during and after that Potions class, and some angry words from Harry, Serena and Ron decided that it would be best if they didn't make such public displays of their friendship, "We can't have Harry distrusting you too" Serena had told him, so they kept their conversations within Herbology and the occasional times when they ran into each other in the library. It seemed to Serena that Hermione was also trying to avoid her, even in their dorm, but Serena couldn't blame her since she was one of Harry's best friends. Lavender and Parvati weren't much company either, so Serena had reverted back to her old ways and remained by herself.
One Thursday afternoon Serena decided to take a few laps around the school on her broom during lunch. After a few times around she stopped and perched herself in a nearby tree overlooking the lake and lazily watched the giant squid skim the surface of the water. She was startled when a black blur streaked past her face and landed in front of her. "Oh it's you Endymion" she sighed as her owl jumped closer and nipped at her playfully, "Haven't seen you in a while." She stroked her owl softly while he continued to nip at her until she finally noticed the small note tied to his leg.
'Must be from Mum and Dad about Christmas' she thought as she started to untie the note from the owl's leg. She had just written to her parents a few days ago about staying at school for the holidays since she was sure Harry would be attacked, and she knew that they wouldn't be too happy. As soon as the owl was free of his burden he took off again towards the Owlery. 'Just like the real Tuxedo Mask' Serena laughed to herself, 'Deliver your little message and then make a dramatic exit.'
Serena unrolled the small letter and began to read, but nothing could have prepared her for what was written on the parchment. A loud *Thump* was heard by everybody nearby as Serena stared shocked from her position on her back at the branch she had been sitting in a second ago. She looked at the paper in her hands and carefully reread the words scribbled upon it, "In the name of the Moon, I will punish you." She reread the note a few more times to make sure she had read it correctly, but every time those same words were still there mocking her. 'Who sent this?' She wondered a little frightened.
"All righ' there Serena?" She heard a low voice call out and looked up to see the lovable half giant looming over her with his large hand outstretched. Serena, being shaken out of her stupor, gratefully accepted it and he lifted her to her feet with ease.
"Thanks. Guess I just lost my balance up there" she told Hagrid a little embarrassed.
"Jus' be more careful nex' time" he warned her, "Why arn' you eatin with Harry an them?"
Serena cast her eyes downward in a sad expression, "It's a long story Hagrid, but if you hadn't noticed Harry and I aren't exactly on speaking terms right now."
"I had noticed" he responded a little grim, "Maybe I migh' be able to knock some sense into the boy for givin up a frien' like you. I've missed you comin by with them."
Serena had to giggle at the comment; she had always liked the gentle giant. "Thanks Hagrid, but its really OK. What's in the box?" She added changing the subject to the small brown box in Hagrid's left hand.
"A Moke" he replied, "Jus' caught it in the Defense Agaisnt the Dark Arts classroom and I'm gonna use it in today's lesson."
Even as he told her about the Moke, Serena could see a small hint of sadness in the game keeper's eyes. "What's wrong Hagrid?" She asked with concern.
"Wha? Oh nuthin. Its jus' that I have to go meet with Minister Fudge and his undersecretary in a lil bit and I'm afraid they may try to take away my teachin job. Fudge's always had it out for me" Hagrid sighed, "Which reminds me, I better geh' goin. See ya in class."
"Good luck Hagrid" Serena called after him. 'Poor guy' she thought to herself, 'Can't he go a year without his job being threatened?' She then returned to the tree to retrieve her broom and headed back into the castle.
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During their Care of Magical Creatures class Serena could tell that Hagrid's meeting with the Minister had not gone extremely well from the tone of his voice as he displayed the Moke and how the little lizard could shrink and grow at will. Although, as he released the Moke into the forest he seemed to perk up slightly and turned back to the group of Gryffindors and Slytherins, "Alrigh' now I got a special treat for you" he said excitedly as he grouped everyone closer. He then held up his giant arm while he whistled loudly, and in a great burst of flames upon his arm appeared a beautiful Phoenix.
"This is Fawkes" Hagrid stated, "He works with Prof Dumbledore."
"Works? Don't you mean Dumbledore owns him" Malfoy sneered.
"Actually Malfoy, it is nearly impossible to domesticate a Phoenix since they only trust and help those that are pure of heart" Hermione shot at him matter-of-factly.
"Tha's right Hermione, Fawkes an Dumbledore have jus' come to somewhat of an agreement. Ten points fer Gryffindor." Hagrid announced. Fawkes then dove off of Hagrid's arm and headed towards the group of students. Harry was not surprised to see him heading his way since Fawkes had helped him out a number of times, so he knew him well. But everyone was shocked to see Fawkes fly past Harry and perch peacefully on Serena's small shoulder.
The beautiful bird began to nestle against the blonde and coo slightly as she gently stroked its soft feathers. "Hmm, I've never seen a Phoenix take so quickly to a human before" Hagrid said amazed at the scene before him.
Serena just smiled back at the awe struck crowd, "Well Fawkes and I are old friends" she replied as she continued to stoke the happy bird.
"All righ' then" Hagrid responded still a little stunned. He then continued his lesson on Phoenixes while Fawkes remained with Serena for the rest of the class.
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Serena sat down by the lake near Hagrids hut with Fawkes still on her arm. She wanted to talk to Hagrid about what the Minister had told him, but Harry, Hermione, and Ron had beat her to it and disappeared into his hut after class. Serena looked at the giant bird on her arm and he began to sing softly to her, which made her smile; it always did. She and Fawkes were old friends, as she had told her class, ever since her second year…
~*FLASHBACK*~
A twelve-year-old Serena sat outside, alone as always, under a large tree. For over a year now her memories of her past life as Usagi and Sailor Moon had been slowly coming back to her. The most recent memory to come back had been the last battle with Beryl where once again her Senshi and Prince had sacrificed themselves for her protection. Her eyes began to fill up with tears as she thought of her dead friends and how she might never see them again, and it was all her fault.
Serena still wasn't sure why she was there or what it all had to do with Harry, who didn't even know she existed, but she didn't want to do it anymore. She couldn't stop the tears from flowing now. She wanted it all to stop, Harry's thoughts, the old memories, everything; she just wanted to be normal for once. 'Can't the fates see that I can't do it anymore?' Her mind screamed through the sobs.
Just then her tears were suddenly cut off by the sound of rushing wind. Serena looked up startled and saw the most magnificent bird in front of her with long, soft feathers of brilliant red and gold. The bird began to softly sing a beautiful song to Serena, which made her eyes dry up immediately and actually made her smile as she began to stroke the large bird and noticed that its feathers were warm to the touch. 'I guess things aren't SO bad' she thought to herself as the bird finished its elegant song, 'At least I don't have to fight.'
"Well this is different for you Fawkes" Serena gasped as she took her eyes off the bird and looked up to see Prof Dumbledore standing over her with a smile. "Since when have you taken an interest in students?" He continued. Serena looked around to see who he was talking to, but when she saw no one else she figured that he must be talking to the bird.
"Is this bird yours Professor?" She asked timidly.
The old man looked down at the small girl with bright twinkling eyes, "Fawkes belongs only to himself" he replied, "I merely provide him with a place to sleep" he added with a large smile, which made Serena giggle slightly. "You should count yourself very fortunate Miss Serena, not many Wizards are lucky enough to ever hear the wonderful melody of the Phoenix Song."
She looked back at the white haired professor a little shocked, not even the professors she had class with could remember her name. "It was a pretty song" she said as she turned back to the bird who cooed softly as she started to stroke it again.
"Yes the Phoenix Song" Dumbledore said with his kind, nostalgic voice, "Power to give strength and hope to those who hear it, increasing the courage of the pure of heart and striking fear into the hearts of the impure." His eyes then sparkled again at the small witch, "It seems that Fawkes has taken a liking to you" he said with another large smile, "Which means, since you are not cowering in fear, that you must be pure of heart. Do not let the evil things of the world corrupt it" he warned her becoming more serious, "and you will become a grand witch." Dumbledore then gave her one more smile before he turned and headed back to the castle leaving a slightly stunned Serena behind him.
She turned back to the bird in front of her, "Thank you Fawkes, I really needed that" she said to the Phoenix as she felt his soft, warm feathers one more time, "I would love it if you would come and sing it for me again sometime" she added feeling a little silly for talking to a bird. Fawkes gave a small chirp in reply and with that he disappeared from Serena's sight in a burst of flames.
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Fawkes kept his promise and always seemed to show up when Serena was most down to cheer her up except for last year, but Serena knew that he was doing important work for the Order so she understood. Serena closed her eyes and let herself get lost in Fawkes' soft melody, but was suddenly awakened from her quiet reverie by a loud crash emanating from Hagrid's hut.
Serena stood up and cautiously walked towards the gamekeeper's house with Fawkes still attached to her. As she neared closer she could hear Hermione's distinct voice shouting different spells as the small windows lit up with magnificent colors. Before Serena could reach the door, it was aggressively flung open by Ron who looked madly around until he spotted Serena, ecstatic that she was so close.
"Serena" he panted to her, "Its Hagrid. Hermione's trying to hold him off with a few spells, but he's just too powerful. I know Harry's been a complete ass to you these past few weeks, but he really needs your help."
Serena nodded at Ron, "I know. That's why I'm here" she said trying to calm him down. She then turned to the Phoenix on her shoulder, "Fawkes, go quickly and alert Dumbledore" she ordered the bird who took flight as soon as she ended her sentence, "OK lets go" she said as she turned back to Ron who was staring at her in awe.
"You're just full of surprises aren't you" he teased as he followed her around to the back of the hut.
"What are you doing?" Serena questioned.
"I wanna see this" he told her with a smile on his face, "I figure I'm not much help to Harry without you so I'll just wait til you're ready."
"Fine" Serena replied a little annoyed, "Just be on the lookout for anyone coming." She looked around to make sure the coast was clear then slowly pulled out her wand and raised it into the air. "Lunavis Confingo!!" She shouted as white light burst from her wand and surrounded her while Ron just stared awe struck at the sight. The light disappeared back into the crystal upon her staff, and there, to Ron's amazement, stood Sailor Moon in all her glory.
"Wow" was all Ron could mutter.
"Happy now?" She asked him. She watched as Ron's cheeks flushed a little as he began to laugh at her slightly. "What!?" She demanded irritated when she saw him laughing.
Ron calmed his laughter down to a large grin and tried to answer her with his face as strait as he could get it, "You do realize that you're kind of naked when you do that?" He said as his cheeks flushed even more and then continued his laughing.
Sailor Moon too went bright red, "Oh yeah, forgot about that" she responded extremely embarrassed. "C'mon, we've wasted enough time as it is" she stated trying to brush off what had just happened.
"Right, what can I do?" He asked controlling his laughter.
Sailor Moon could see the eagerness in his face and her eyes lit up with an idea as she remembered what had happened the last time. "Ron, as soon as I rescue Harry from Hagrid it is your job to watch him. No matter the trouble I'm in or how much he struggles DO NOT let him go. Use force if you have to, but just keep him with you" she ordered. 'He will not fight with me again' she promised herself. Ron was a bit confused but agreed and was just happy to be able to help. Sailor Moon ran to the back door, pointed her staff at the key hole, and shouted "Alohomora!" There was a soft click after which the door flung open and Ron ran inside with the Sorceress right behind.
(*Hmmm perhaps I should end it there? Nah, I was cruel last time so I'll go on a little longer ^_~ *)
Harry and Hermione were having a tough time fighting off Hagrid since they didn't want to hurt him, but any spell they shot didn't so much as stun him. Ron rejoined the battle having a tough time of concealing his smile and the fact that he knew something that his friends didn't. "Ron!" Hermione yelled with terror in her voice, "I thought you were going for help?"
"I did. Dumbledore's on his way" Ron responded remembering that Serena had sent Fawkes for him. The possessed Hagrid, with his gleaming orange eyes, used this distraction and seized Harry with his large hand almost completely wrapping around Harry's middle. Hermione screamed as Hagrid's other hand grabbed Harry's neck roughly and then began to squeeze.
"Where is she?" Harry wheezed out before his air was completely cut off while Hermione and Ron shot more spells at Hagrid, but they merely bounced off.
"That's what I'd like to know" Ron mumbled to himself nervously.
"Looking for me?" They heard a feminine voice call out from the rafters. Hagrid's grip on Harry loosened slightly as he turned his head in the direction of the voice. "Put the boy down and depart from that body" the voice yelled and in a blur of silver and black, she jumped down to the floor in front of the youma. "Hagrid is a kind, sweet, gentle giant and our friend" she continued in a strong voice, "I will not allow you to use him this way" she took a long pause and struck a dramatic pose before she finished, "I'm Sailor Moon and in the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!"
Ron slapped his hand to his forehead, "Always with the dramatic entrances" he sighed. "Get him Ser… eh Sailor Moon" he corrected himself. Hagrid ignored the Sorceress that was about one forth his size and went back to crushing Harry.
Sailor Moon thought nervously about how to save Harry since it would do no good to try and use force against Hagrid. Harry began to turn different colors as a small groan escaped his lips, and Sailor Moon knew she was running out of time, so she leapt at Hagrid and shouted the first spell that came to her mind, "Avis!" The crystal on her staff began to glow before a large flock of small birds burst from it and flew strait at the youma.
Hagrid dropped Harry in an attempt to swat away the birds, and he hit the floor with a thud. Harry began to gasp for air on the floor until Ron quickly pulled him up and moved him out of the way. "Birds?" Harry rasped to his best friend, "Does she know what she's doing?"
"I sure hope so" Ron replied. The two boys then heard Hagrid yell loudly, and they turned to see that Sailor Moon had just hit him with a Conjunctivitis curse, so he was now flailing around the room wildly with his vision blurred. "Don't hurt him" Ron called out worriedly to Sailor Moon. Hagrid then grabbed his pink umbrella and began firing curses blindly breaking many objects in his house.
"Hey, I'm doin the best I can" she remarked a little annoyed as she dodged a fiery curse. Sailor Moon then dove in front of Harry and Ron when a curse was shot their way. "Tutamen!" she yelled, but nothing happened, 'Damn that spell' she thought angrily. "Protego!" she then shouted as a shield formed in front of them, but the weak shielding charm was no match for Hagrid's curse and the silver haired woman was thrown roughly into the wall. Ron was concerned and wanted to run to her, but he remembered his promise and stuck with Harry. Ron's grip tightened upon Harry and held him there even though Harry was doing everything he could to break free.
"I must help her" Harry yelled as he struggled against Ron's grip.
"There's nothing we can do" Ron told him, "She knows what she's doing. What would you do anyway?"
Harry stopped his struggling for a moment and thought. He didn't know what he would do; all he could think of was the pain he felt in his scar when she was hurt, and that the only way to make it go away was to help her. Harry didn't give up his battle against Ron even though he knew it was useless being as injured as he was from what Hagrid had done to him. Ron just held on tighter and he now knew why Serena had given him this job.
Sailor Moon, on the other hand, was slowly pulling herself off the floor and thinking that it might be nice to have a little help. Hagrid pointed the umbrella at her, the Conjunctivitis curse wearing off, and was about to fire another spell, but Sailor Moon beat him to it. "Incarcerous!" She cried as she leapt into the air, and thick ropes shot out of her staff and wrapped themselves around the youma. Hagrid fell to the ground, crashing completely through the table, bound by the magical ropes.
Seeing her chance, Sailor Moon wiped the blood from her mouth and raised her staff in front of the possessed half giant. "Luna" she began slightly out of breath, but was cut off when she heard livid growling behind her and then felt a sharp a pain in her leg. She let out an ear piercing scream and looked down to see that Fang, Hagrid's large Boarhound, had sunk his teeth into her leg. Fang too had somehow been possessed by the youma since the dog's eyes shined the same as his master's.
Harry couldn't take it anymore, the pain emanating from his scar and from her face was too intense. With all the strength he could muster he broke away from Ron's hold, and pointed his wand at the dog that was still latched upon the girl's leg. "Reducto!" He roared as Fang was blasted into the air and landed on the other side of the room.
Before anything else could happen, Sailor Moon gritted her teeth and finished her spell, "Rememdium." The white light enveloped them all while Ron and Harry just basked in the warmth of it. The light died down and Sailor Moon dropped to her knees not being able to contain the tears that now streamed down her face from the terrible pain. Harry ran to her side to try and help, ignoring the fact that he was getting blood all over his robes. Ron was completely white and looked as though he would be sick.
"We have to get you to Madam Pomfrey" Harry told her with a shaky voice.
"No" she responded sternly, "I have to get out of here before they find me" she said as she tried to stand, but her legs immediately collapsed under her with Harry quickly catching her in the process.
"You can't go" Harry muttered to her, "Not again. Please tell me, who are you? Why are you doing this?" Sailor Moon was about to respond but was stopped when the door flew open and a great number of Hogwarts professors stormed in with their wands raised.
"My God" Snape muttered aghast as eyes darted from the destroyed room to the unconscious giant. "You!" he stated furiously as he pointed his wand at the silver haired girl still in Harry's arms. He began to advance upon them but stopped when he caught sight of the blood and how it was spilling from the large wound in the girl's leg.
"You won't touch her" Harry stated defiantly as he held her closer to him.
"Move away from the girl, Potter" Fudge bellowed at him, "She must be dealt with."
"No!" Harry said holding his ground, "She just saved all our lives and now she's seriously injured. I won't let you take her."
Fudge's undersecretary stepped out from the crowd and joined Snape and Fudge with his wand raised, "Don't be a fool Potter…"
"SILENCE!" All went quiet as Dumbledore, along with Fawkes, entered the room. Dumbledore looked to Harry and saw that there was no way that he was going to release his death grip on the girl who was slowly going limp in his arms. Before anyone could move, Fawkes flew off Dumbldore's shoulder and landed on the floor besides the young woman's feet. He tilted his head above her wound and large pearly tears fell from the bird's eyes. The bloody wound immediately closed up and Sailor Moon's strength returned to her.
She tried to pull away from Harry, but he only pulled her closer while his face pleaded with her not to go. She gave a soft sigh and bent down close to his ear and whispered something that only the two of them could hear. Harry let go of his hold on her and she backed away with a small smile on her face. "Yikes, this place is a mess" she said directed towards the group of professors who all had their wands on her. "Reparo!" Sailor Moon shouted before she let them have a chance curse her. The room was filled with light yet again, and when it cleared the hut was back to normal along with the half giant resting in his bed and Fang in his basket, but the girl had once again disappeared. Harry looked crushed.
'Uh oh' Ron thought to himself as he watched his best friend, 'That'll be difficult to explain to him.'
"Damn!" Fudge cursed, "And we almost had her."
"Come Harry" Dumbledore called to him, "We should get you three to the Infirmary. I'll send Poppy to check on Hagrid after." Harry nodded at the Headmaster, but failed to notice the smile on his lips or the twinkle in his eyes.
Ron's eyes suddenly widened, "Hermione" he cried as he began to look around the room. He spotted her in a corner with her face pale and the look of pure terror upon it. Ron ran to her and shook her out of her stupor.
"Was I like that when I was a youma?" She asked her friend with tears in her eyes.
"No" Ron said as helped her up and out the door, "That was by far the worst one."
Harry watched them leave then slowly followed behind. His neck and stomach were still sore from earlier, but his mind kept echoing the words the mysterious girl had whispered to him, "You don't need me Harry. Your friends are with you. Trust them."
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Cheezy yes I know, but I do enjoy good cheese :) Good sin that thing was long. WOW, over 7000 words *_* no wonder it took me so long to write. Alright now before you all throw me a bunch of crap about how Harry is treating Serena, I just wanted to let you know that I'm just following the Harry Potter format. It seems that in every book someone is ostracized from the group, so I figured that since everyone else has already had their chance it was now Serena's, so blame J. K. Rowling. Well finals are coming up next week (Why am I not studying?), but I'll be done after that for a while, so hopefully it wont take me as long to update.
Just to let you all know, all of the spells I've used, except the three that I've made up specifically for Sailor Moon (Luna Rememdium, Revenio, and Lunavis Confingo), are actual spells from JKR's books. By the way, Lunavis Confingo is basically translated to Moon Power Make Up.
Anyway, I'm very sick of typing right now so I'll stop here, but I'd really love to hear what you think (Yes YOU!). So…
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~Starlytemint~