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Author's Note: I have a little idea! I have a little idea! *dances happily.* Just a little one though. Please read and review!
Chapter Six: The Spell
The end of October rolled around and the Quidditch teams were practicing like mad. Did I mention that both Harry and Draco were the team captains? Well they are. It wasn't a shock for Draco, but for Harry it was. he was sure that Ron would get it because he has become a remarkable keeper and really loves Quidditch. Back to me story though...
It was the end of October and Halloween was coming up. Everyone seemed to be in the spirit this year. The castle was heavily decorated with pumpkin lanterns, spider webs, orange and black streamers, and inatament objects said 'BOO!' whenever you walked by them. Hogwarts was a regular Haunted Castle by Halloween.
"First Quidditch match of the season is next Saturday, not tomorrow; but next Saturday." Harry was telling Ron. We were all in the library looking up 'Dittany' for our Herbology homework. I, of course, was also looking up a 'DeLusting' spell. I was having no luck.
"We are going to kill Slytherin this year!" said Harry cheerfully. "Especially with Ginny as a Chaser! She is the best chaser ever, Ron! Quidditch must be in you family's blood."
"Must be.." said Ron lazily. He was looking at the book I was reading. "What's that?" he asked me.
"Oh nothing. Just a book I picked up and thought it was interesting..." I tried to change the subject before Ron got a closer look at 'Love Spells for Dummies.' "So...I heard you haven't missed a goal all year, Ron. How's that working out?"
Ron flushed. "It's great! Nothing can get past me!"
Then him and Harry started going on about Quidditch. 'That was a close one.' I thought. Then I continued to flip through the pages and came across it: 'Anti-Love Spell for those who need delusting. Use with caution. You will need the following: 2 crow feathers, one cauldron, essence of slug, black candle wax....' and it went on and told me everything I needed. There was even a little incantation I had to say.
The spell was to take place on All Hollow's Eve at midnight during the full moon's cycle(optional). I don't know why the Full Moon thing was optional, but lucky for me, it was in the middle of one right then. It took me a minute to realize that that day was Halloween. The spell was to be done tonight.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
After we finished our essay, we headed straight for Potions class. Today it was doubled because Snape was probably going to scare us to death.
"A Protection Spell." were Snape's first words. Everyone looked up at him. "That's what we will be learning today. It's very complicated and I think tonight, of all nights, it should be done on all of us. For tonight isn't just any night. It's Halloween, and not to mention, a Full Moon. Little beasties and ghouls will be coming after students tonight. And all of you who fail to make the right potion, will not be with us in the morning." he taunted. Some people took him seriously, but I knew that he just wanted us to get the ingredients right...and maybe scare us.
He write the ingredients up on the board and told us what to do. I, of course, got finished first and put my potion in a vile. When I was talking it up to Professor Snape, I tripped over something and dropped it on the cold hard floor. It shattered. Before I looked up at Snape, I turned around to see who did it. Pansy Parkinson. That skank.
"Well well well, Miss Granger. Looks like you have some clean-up to do after class." Snape said as I stood up. I moaned.
After class I cleaned up the mess. Snape was the last to leave the classroom, or so I thought, before me. As I was just finishing up, I saw Malfoy's silvery blonde hair pop up from behind his desk.
"Nice work, Granger." he sneered. "Bit of a klutz now aren't you?"
"Bite me." I said, not even looking at him.
"We can do that later, did you find a delusting spell yet?" he asked me.
"As a matter of fact, I did." I told him as I grabbed my bag and turned to leave.
"And when will it be cast? The sooner he better you kno-"
"Tonight at midnight on top of the tallest tower." I said as I left the classroom. I never looked at him once, but the book said that the two people had to be at least 10 feet within reach.
~*~*~*~*~
I met up with Harry and Ron outside and we headed for the Great Hall. Time for the Halloween feast! We sat down at the end of the Gryffindor table and the night started off great. Dumbledore made his little announcements and we began to eat. Students started leaving the Hall little by little until only a few remained. Ron, Harry, Ginny, and me were the last of the Gryffindor table. There were three at the Ravenclaw and a couple at the Hufflepuff. Draco and his little gang stayed deep into 11pm too. When I noticed the time I told Harry, Ron, and Ginny I had to get a good night's sleep and kissed Harry goodbye. I left for the tallest tower.
It took me less than five minutes to set everything up. Now all I needed was Draco to be near...
There were footsteps drawing nearer and then the sound of a door opening.
"Hermione?" come a whisper.
"Too you long enough!" I told him as he came closer and shut the door.
"Well I hate to get away from everyone AND sneak up here without anyone seeing me now didn't I?" he said in his defense.
"Who cares. I need you to sand here." I said as I motioned him to an x across from me. I had to sit on the edge of the tower so I could be closer to the moon. The book said the closer you were the better the spell would work. And believe me, I wanted that spell to work.
"Okay," Malfoy said as he stepped in the middle of the X. "Now what?"
"Just stand there and let me do the rest. I already have the potion broiled and done and now all you have to do is drink that glass in front of you when the clock strikes midnight." I explained. He reached down and picked up the glass. I added a tad bit more than the instructions said, just incase. And he noticed when I picked up my glass.
"Hey! I got more than you did!" he complained.
"So? That just means you'll go back to hating me more." I implied simply. Midnight was approaching quickly. It was down to 20 seconds...10 seconds....
"When you hear the soft 'ding' drink up as fast as you can." I told him. He nodded.
Five seconds...
Four...
Three...
Two...
One....
There was a soft 'ding' and the cauldron began to broil again. Malfoy and I drank the potion and dropped the glasses after we were done because our bodies began to glow. The cauldron tipped over and two lumps appeared in the muck. They transformed into...crows? Yes, crows. And one flew over to me and the other to Draco. They appeared to be breathing heavily, but then I noticed the light began to disappear from us. Then I remember the chant I was supposed to say and began chanting:
"Here is my pain;
Take it and soar.
Depart from me now
And offend me no more."
By the time I had said it once, I felt my heart skip a beat. I kept chanting, this time louder.
"Here is my pain;
Take it and soar!
Depart from me now
And offend me no more!
Here is my pain!!
Take it and soar!
Depart from me now!!
And offend me no more!!"
The crows finished sucking on us and all the light disappeared from us. I was so tired I fell to the side and Malfoy fell on his face.
"That was some powerful stuff, Mudblood." he muttered as he came to. I was breathing heavily and sat up.
"So did it work? You hate me now right?" I asked him enthusiastically.
"Damn straight."
Author's Note: I have a little idea! I have a little idea! *dances happily.* Just a little one though. Please read and review!
Chapter Six: The Spell
The end of October rolled around and the Quidditch teams were practicing like mad. Did I mention that both Harry and Draco were the team captains? Well they are. It wasn't a shock for Draco, but for Harry it was. he was sure that Ron would get it because he has become a remarkable keeper and really loves Quidditch. Back to me story though...
It was the end of October and Halloween was coming up. Everyone seemed to be in the spirit this year. The castle was heavily decorated with pumpkin lanterns, spider webs, orange and black streamers, and inatament objects said 'BOO!' whenever you walked by them. Hogwarts was a regular Haunted Castle by Halloween.
"First Quidditch match of the season is next Saturday, not tomorrow; but next Saturday." Harry was telling Ron. We were all in the library looking up 'Dittany' for our Herbology homework. I, of course, was also looking up a 'DeLusting' spell. I was having no luck.
"We are going to kill Slytherin this year!" said Harry cheerfully. "Especially with Ginny as a Chaser! She is the best chaser ever, Ron! Quidditch must be in you family's blood."
"Must be.." said Ron lazily. He was looking at the book I was reading. "What's that?" he asked me.
"Oh nothing. Just a book I picked up and thought it was interesting..." I tried to change the subject before Ron got a closer look at 'Love Spells for Dummies.' "So...I heard you haven't missed a goal all year, Ron. How's that working out?"
Ron flushed. "It's great! Nothing can get past me!"
Then him and Harry started going on about Quidditch. 'That was a close one.' I thought. Then I continued to flip through the pages and came across it: 'Anti-Love Spell for those who need delusting. Use with caution. You will need the following: 2 crow feathers, one cauldron, essence of slug, black candle wax....' and it went on and told me everything I needed. There was even a little incantation I had to say.
The spell was to take place on All Hollow's Eve at midnight during the full moon's cycle(optional). I don't know why the Full Moon thing was optional, but lucky for me, it was in the middle of one right then. It took me a minute to realize that that day was Halloween. The spell was to be done tonight.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
After we finished our essay, we headed straight for Potions class. Today it was doubled because Snape was probably going to scare us to death.
"A Protection Spell." were Snape's first words. Everyone looked up at him. "That's what we will be learning today. It's very complicated and I think tonight, of all nights, it should be done on all of us. For tonight isn't just any night. It's Halloween, and not to mention, a Full Moon. Little beasties and ghouls will be coming after students tonight. And all of you who fail to make the right potion, will not be with us in the morning." he taunted. Some people took him seriously, but I knew that he just wanted us to get the ingredients right...and maybe scare us.
He write the ingredients up on the board and told us what to do. I, of course, got finished first and put my potion in a vile. When I was talking it up to Professor Snape, I tripped over something and dropped it on the cold hard floor. It shattered. Before I looked up at Snape, I turned around to see who did it. Pansy Parkinson. That skank.
"Well well well, Miss Granger. Looks like you have some clean-up to do after class." Snape said as I stood up. I moaned.
After class I cleaned up the mess. Snape was the last to leave the classroom, or so I thought, before me. As I was just finishing up, I saw Malfoy's silvery blonde hair pop up from behind his desk.
"Nice work, Granger." he sneered. "Bit of a klutz now aren't you?"
"Bite me." I said, not even looking at him.
"We can do that later, did you find a delusting spell yet?" he asked me.
"As a matter of fact, I did." I told him as I grabbed my bag and turned to leave.
"And when will it be cast? The sooner he better you kno-"
"Tonight at midnight on top of the tallest tower." I said as I left the classroom. I never looked at him once, but the book said that the two people had to be at least 10 feet within reach.
~*~*~*~*~
I met up with Harry and Ron outside and we headed for the Great Hall. Time for the Halloween feast! We sat down at the end of the Gryffindor table and the night started off great. Dumbledore made his little announcements and we began to eat. Students started leaving the Hall little by little until only a few remained. Ron, Harry, Ginny, and me were the last of the Gryffindor table. There were three at the Ravenclaw and a couple at the Hufflepuff. Draco and his little gang stayed deep into 11pm too. When I noticed the time I told Harry, Ron, and Ginny I had to get a good night's sleep and kissed Harry goodbye. I left for the tallest tower.
It took me less than five minutes to set everything up. Now all I needed was Draco to be near...
There were footsteps drawing nearer and then the sound of a door opening.
"Hermione?" come a whisper.
"Too you long enough!" I told him as he came closer and shut the door.
"Well I hate to get away from everyone AND sneak up here without anyone seeing me now didn't I?" he said in his defense.
"Who cares. I need you to sand here." I said as I motioned him to an x across from me. I had to sit on the edge of the tower so I could be closer to the moon. The book said the closer you were the better the spell would work. And believe me, I wanted that spell to work.
"Okay," Malfoy said as he stepped in the middle of the X. "Now what?"
"Just stand there and let me do the rest. I already have the potion broiled and done and now all you have to do is drink that glass in front of you when the clock strikes midnight." I explained. He reached down and picked up the glass. I added a tad bit more than the instructions said, just incase. And he noticed when I picked up my glass.
"Hey! I got more than you did!" he complained.
"So? That just means you'll go back to hating me more." I implied simply. Midnight was approaching quickly. It was down to 20 seconds...10 seconds....
"When you hear the soft 'ding' drink up as fast as you can." I told him. He nodded.
Five seconds...
Four...
Three...
Two...
One....
There was a soft 'ding' and the cauldron began to broil again. Malfoy and I drank the potion and dropped the glasses after we were done because our bodies began to glow. The cauldron tipped over and two lumps appeared in the muck. They transformed into...crows? Yes, crows. And one flew over to me and the other to Draco. They appeared to be breathing heavily, but then I noticed the light began to disappear from us. Then I remember the chant I was supposed to say and began chanting:
"Here is my pain;
Take it and soar.
Depart from me now
And offend me no more."
By the time I had said it once, I felt my heart skip a beat. I kept chanting, this time louder.
"Here is my pain;
Take it and soar!
Depart from me now
And offend me no more!
Here is my pain!!
Take it and soar!
Depart from me now!!
And offend me no more!!"
The crows finished sucking on us and all the light disappeared from us. I was so tired I fell to the side and Malfoy fell on his face.
"That was some powerful stuff, Mudblood." he muttered as he came to. I was breathing heavily and sat up.
"So did it work? You hate me now right?" I asked him enthusiastically.
"Damn straight."