Chapter 9 –

"Having a wittle party without me? That's not very nice," Flint said adapting to a baby tone. I rolled my eyes and leaned on one hip.

"Flint is there any reason why you are here? Cause I have other and more important guests to attend to," I said cocking an eyebrow at him.

He stepped forward so that his face was inches from mine; his putrid breathe mingling with mine. I stood my ground huffing my chest out and holding my breath.

"Now now, do play nice or I shall tell your dear mother," Flint said leaning in.

I felt a pair of warm hands run along my waist and wrap around me tightly. I smiled and tilted my head behind me only to meet a pair of chocolate brown eyes. My smile faltered for a minute as I done some quick thinking. I leaned up and gave him a swift kiss on the cheek and looked over his shoulder and saw Fred, George and Lee making their way towards us.

"Wood? I thought that Jordan was her Boyfriend?" Flint said angrily causing my attention to return to him.

"Well, he's an exception, he's a 'Wood'." I said resting my arms on his as I felt him hug me tighter.

"Jordan, Weasely, and other Weasely, oh and look who else is here," Flint said leaning back to look at the rest of the Group as I felt Oliver's warmth leave me. My body shuddered at the lack of warmth 'don't leave me Oliver! Don't- wait I'm with Lee I can't think this, oh man I am in so much -'

"Hey there did you miss me?" Lee said rushing up to me and pulling me towards him as his lips crashed down on mine.

"Mmm" I began as I pushed Lee off of me gently "Give me sec, while I sort this out" I said stepping back half a step from him as I turned to Flint who was smirking revoltingly.

"Flint, may I have a word outside?" I stated calmly nodding towards the door. He nodded his slightly and turned around walking through the open door behind him. I looked at my friends gesturing them to stay put.

I walked outside calmly and closed the door behind me; I pointed my fingertip at the door as a light green ripple went over the surface of the door. I turned back around to see flint checking me out. I clicked my fingers and clutched my bathrobe to me tightly.

"Well it seems we have a dilemma," Flint said taking a half step towards me. I rolled my eyes and stepped around him and onto the pavement of the walkway. I saw him sit down on one of the steps.

"I think you should leave Marcus, I mean no harm or offence, but your presence is not required nor wanted here," I said formally as I tilted my head to look at his expression. He had tilted his head up to look at me, his dark eyes gleaming in the sunlight.

'Ha! That will teach you, you-you? Why are you? - Oh come on! Don't pull that look at me!' I sighed looking at his sad expression, "Come on, I'll walk you home," I said walking down the path as Flint quickly stood up and fell into step with me.

"Why do you hang out with such…Filth? Mudbloods and blood traitors, especially Wood," Flint spat with disgust.

I sighed 'not another one'. I shoved him as I turned the corner onto the path. "Flint, don't get too full of yourself, just because we are born by different nature does not make us any different than them, we are all only human?" I said as we passed the fence of my property.

"And as for Wood, he's a good guy, I like him, even if you don't!" I said smartly as we turned into his driveway.

"Wood is a blood traitor and should be punished for it! You of all people should know that?" Flint said knowingly as we marched up the steps.

Flint turned to me and stepped towards me a smirk spreading his lips, I held my finger out in front of me poking him in the chest.

"Flint, you know what the Dark lord said, no fingers touch me unless I consent," I said turning him around and shoving him in the direction of the door. He made for me until I leapt off the landing and apparated onto the steps of my house. I sighed and dusted myself off before walking up to the front door, I took of the sound repellent charm and opened the door. I heard 4 loud yells of pain and than 3 squeals of surprise followed.

I peeped my head around the half open door and saw everyone in a heap on the floor. I giggled at the sight of them before stepping over them and narrowly missing Lee's arm as he reached out for my leg.

I turned to them and poked my tongue out and skipped merrily upstairs. I jumped into the shower and wrapped a towel around me.

I came out of my room and saw all of them sitting on my bed giggling at me, I rolled my eyes and strided across the room to my closet swiftly as they all made a raucous amount of noise at my 'outfit'.

I walked into the closet and got changed into a pink velvet tracksuit. I came out and plonked myself down on my cream leather couch, I grabbed the remote off the side table and picked up my wand off the table making myself a bowl of popcorn and transfiguring a bottle of pop as I turned on the TV.

Katie, Angelina and Alicia plonked down next to me grabbing the remote off of me and turning off the TV.

"Well?" Angelina said as the guys came over and sat down on the floor in front of me.

"Well what?" I said questioningly at her. She rolled her eyes at me.

"What did he say? And why did you walk him home?" Alicia asked concernedly.

"I just told him he shouldn't judge me for my choice of friends?" I said snatching the remote out of Angelina's loose grip. It was than snatched out of my hand by Lee, I looked at him angrily but he only glared back at me.

"Mel' I've known you long enough to know that you have a knack for befriending the enemy," Lee said angrily throwing the remote onto the floor which popped open as the batteries fell out and rolled under the T.V cabinet. A deafening silence filled the room as a few birds chirped merrily outside in the trees.

I looked on in shock and stood up angrily so that I was almost eye level since he is slightly taller than me. "Who are you to lecture me on making friends? Lee, y'know I can look after myself if need be! And you know exactly why I make friends with those kinds of people; don't you remember what my mum told you in first year? Lee you of all people should be 'supporting' me!" I screamed as I frantically wiped a tear away from my eye.

I turned my back to him and walked around the couch out onto the balcony, I turned to look at him before I wiped another tear away from my eye and grabbed my broomstick on the way out.

I slid the door shut behind me and stepped onto the balcony rail. I mounted my broom as the door opened; I turned my head and saw Lee with a look of shear concern written on his face.

"Lee, you can them to feel free to hang about and do whatever, but I'm off to attend to some business don't bother following me, there's no point," I said as I pushed off and flew off quickly into the sunlit clouds.

Half an Hour later.

"Hello Scarlet, I hear from Marcus that you have moved to Scotland, in a matter of fact you live next door to him, is that so?" His cold voice drawled in the darkened room, the fireplace being the only source of light.

"Yes my lord, I came to inform you upon my arrival, I wished you could have attended our welcoming ball, but in your state I did not think that you would wish to attend." I said smoothly from the back of the chair.

"And how correct you were," He shuffled in his seat before calling out "Wormtail?" Lord Voldermort called. "Wormtail! Get Melody a drink, Fire whisky or Butterbeer?" He asked brusquely.

"Do not worry my lord, allow me. I assume you would like a Fire Whisky with one pint of Blackberry Vodka," I said conjuring it out of thin air holding it out to him.

He stretched out a clammy hand and grasped the glass pulling it towards him. A small slurp sounded through the room.

I bowed my head and sat down on the floor behind him as Nagini snaked around me in a circle, I touched her softly and hissed a 'hello' at her.

"My faithful servant, such knowledge, such power and elegance. It is a shame you do not like Flint, Perhaps Lucius Malfoy's son, Draco?" He said smoothly as he sipped his drink. I let out a small chuckle.

"My Lord, Draco is still underage and Flint? Well he is the shortened name for Frightfully, Lurid, Idiotic, Numb minded, Twit!" I said pompously as I conjured myself a glass of orange juice.

Voldermort let out a high pitched chuckle which sent shivers up my spine "Ah Melody how I wish I were younger, you would have been my queen," He said sweetly

"But than again that can be arranged," He said laughing; I laughed with him though I felt rather disgusted.

"My Lord, do not joke of such things, I am not worthy to even kiss the hem of your robes let alone the dirt upon you walk," I said wiping my forehead mentally.

"That is why I admire your service Melody, Now be off, I need my rest, Wormtail? Wormtail! Fetch me my blankets!" He shrieked.

I bowed my head "Goodbye my lord, I will see you soon and better I hope," I said as I stepped out the room. 'I hope that Harry wins this battle!' I stepped outside of the old mansion onto the grass.

I charmed my broomstick into a small rope and I morphed into an owl. I clutched the rope in my claws and took off.

Back at Home while all of this is happening.

"Lee? where did she go in such a hurry and what do we not know?" Katie asked worriedly.

"Yeah, come on Lee, we're her friends too, I think we deserve the right to know" Alicia said sternly.

"Come on mate, we want to know about her weird powers and stuff, we have the right to an explanation," Fred said smartly as George nodded his head.

"And I'd like to tell you everything, but I can't I've been sworn to secrecy," Lee said bowing his head low.

"Well, would it be alright if we got an explanation as to why she has her powers?" Oliver butted in calmly directing all attention to him since he had barely said anything the whole night.

"Well, That should be alright, but I didn't tell you," Lee said hushing everyone before sitting down on the couch were Melody had once sat.

"She's an ancient God…A Reincarnation of one of its spirits," Lee said as an awkward silence followed before laughter erupted in the room.

"Lee come on that's just…not true, come on what's the real truth?" Fred said slapping him on the back. Lee looked at him from the corner of his eye.

"That is the truth, she is one of the mythical gods, no one is sure which one yet, but we think it might be a combination," Lee said scratching his chin.

"Your-your not joking?" George said his face half smiling, half in shock.

"No I'm not! She's got special powers were she can do anything given the opportunity and chance, she just needs to be given the idea," Lee said standing up and pacing. "She can get in so much trouble if she's not careful! I mean at the academy she got hit by the crucio curse and it just rebounded off of her and all she got was a small scar the shape of a flame," Lee said panicky.

Katie reached out and grabbed his hand comfortingly. "Lee don't underestimate her, she did say 'if need be I can look after myself' don't you think you should believe her?" Katie said sweetly.

"Your right, but this power of hers, Grr! It's gotten her into so many tight spots and tough situations, like when Gregory Thompson accused her of…. Oh! And than when Carl Fredrickson tried the Avada Kedavra curse on her…and than when she got called in by the Ministry of Magic Hearing, she just gets in sooo much trouble I worry bout her," Lee ranted as he plonked himself on her bed.

"I wouldn't blame you mate, that's one heck of a handful, but what's with the someone trying to pull the killing curse on her?" Fred said as he came to sit by Lee.

Lee held his head in his hands "I. Can't. Tell. You." Lee breathed as he flung himself back on the bed.

"Why not?" George asked as he came to sit on Lee's other side.

"Because I swore I wouldn't and if I do I will be turned into an house elf, doomed to work for her for eternity," Lee said sadly.

"Eternity isn't that long," George said patting him on the back.

"It's only as long as forever," Fred, said smartly which earned him a thwack in the head from a pillow aimed at him by Angelina.

"Ow that hurt!" Fred bellowed. "What did you do that for?" He said as he clutched his head throwing it back at her. Which she ducked and it hit Alicia.

Alicia angrily picked the pillow up and threw it, hitting Lee, he than picked up 2 pillows off of the bed and threw them deftly hitting Katie off of the couch with a loud thud and knocking Oliver in the face who had been looking out of the balcony window.

Oliver looked at him angrily picking the pillow up; Lee cowered away behind Fred and George. Everyone in the room picked up a pillow eyeing their opponent carefully, until everyone threw theirs at the same time. Each pillow zoomed through the air before coming to a halt in mid air in front of the victims.

Back to Melody's point of view.

I landed softly on the balcony, I saw them all crowding around Lee I scampered behind the wall and listened intently to Lee's explanation, 'So he's explain my powers, that's alright I suppose,' I was alright with the explanation until I heard pillows being thrown. I clicked my beak transfiguring my broom to it's full size and than I clicked my beak again.

I slid open the balcony door catching a surprised Lee and Katie while the pillow were suspended in the air in front of them, Alicia and Angelina clutching the pillows mid hit, Fred and George looking guilty pointing at each other while Oliver looked knowingly at me a loose grip on a cushion.

I morphed into my human form "Okay who told?" I said leaning on one hip. As everyone looked at me in shock when reality has suddenly set in.

Everyone's finger pointed to Lee as they scrambled away from him onto the couch.

Lee looked terrified. I held my finger pointedly at him and walked across the room staring intently at him. "You know what will happen now since you broke the contract, I definitely wouldn't mind a house elf, right now," I said accio'ing my wand into my grasp.

"Blumenduo" I said as a spout of pink and red cheery blossoms erupted from the tip of my wand. I held my wand in the air giggling as they showered down on everyone.

"Lee I know you didn't tell them, only about my powers, thank goodness too! I wouldn't want to memory charm you again, its hell working out your brain," I said falling onto the bed as everyone fell into a fit of giggles.

"You've done it before?" Lee asked slightly apprehensively as he leaned back looking at me.

I cradled his cheek "No I haven't, and I don't intend to," I said sitting up as an owl fluttered into the room.

I took the letters off it and gave it an owl treat from Naenae's (My owl) perch. I opened it and read the letter.

"Dear Melody Scarlet Pearce

I have heard about your last encounter with the dark lord and require you to attend to Hogwarts 2 days earlier prior the arrival of the other students, we have many matters to discuss and many problems to sort out before school, Professor McGonagall will arrive at your house tomorrow at 9am to escort you to Hogwarts. You may bring your newly found friends the same day if they so as wish.

Yours Sincerely Dumbledore."

The letter immediately burst into flames as everyone looked at me curiously. "I have to go to Hogwarts tomorrow and you guys can come as well if you like," I said holding my fingers to my mouth from the burn the letters gave me.

"Dwoo you van woo come?" I said taking my fingers out of my mouth and pointing my wand at it causing the burns to significantly stop hurting.

"Only for you, I'll go to school early," Lee said standing up and pulling me up with him.

I looked out my window and saw the sun setting "Have you guys had lunch today?" I said just remembering as the sun began to set.

"Yeah, Gretchen made us some P.B and J and we had some healthy snacks courtesy of Oliver," Fred said glaring at Oliver who shrugged his shoulders.

"Yeah, while Jay-jay and Bethany were eating some fried chicken, chips, chocolate cake. The works, it was torture," Alicia said throwing her hands up in defeat.

"…And all we got was carrot and celery sticks, oh and this weird muggle protein bar?" Fred said looking weirdly at Oliver.

"It wasn't a protein bar. It was a nutritious energy slice," Oliver said defensively.

I began to giggle at them "Don't worry guys, I'll get Gretchen to make us a yummy food, which is low fat," I said looking at Oliver, who smiled at me "But still tastes like heaven and bonuses it's healthy!" I said to the girls who broke into identical smiles pulling me into a group hug. We broke apart at the sound of someone knocking on my door

"Could you excuse me a minute," I said standing up as I heard someone knock on the door.

I peeped my head around the door and smiled "Oh, Hi Gretchen," I said smiling.

She curtsied at me "We'll be serving Dinner in the garden today," She said curtseying before leaving me.

"Hey guys!" I yelled catching them looking at each other weirdly. I eyed them curiously. "We'll be having Dinner in the garden," I said walking into my wardrobe.

"What are you doing?" Lee called as I closed the door in his face.

"What do you think? I'm getting dressed for Dinner, we have company!" I said smiling as I heard them all shuffling outside the door. I slipped my trackies off my knees and pulled off my feet.

"Guests?" Lee said sceptically, "Why didn't you tell us? We would have brought some formal clothes with us too," He said his voice slightly high as I took off my tracksuit top.

"Because 'you are' the guests," I said giggling as I heard Fred and George sigh.

"You don't need to dress up for us!" Alicia said through the door assuringly as I paced around looking for an appropriate dress.

"Yes she does!" Lee said which earned him a slap across the head. I stopped at the sight of a black satin dress. I nodded my head in approval as I pulled it off the hanger and took it out of its wrap.

"It's alright guys, I like dressing up! It's all good," I said slipping into the dress. I walked around my clothes rack towards my shoe rack and found a pair of black strappy shoes. 'Perfect,'

"You REALLY don't need to do this for us!" Angelina bellowed through the door as she banged her fist against it.

I held my wand to my hair putting it in a loose bun with loose curls falling onto my back. "I'm half way done so don't worry," I said putting on my heels and applying some make up.

I opened the door and heard everyone gasp. "What? Please tell me I got the dress on the right way round," I said looking down at my dress. Half twirling so I could see.

"You look, wow!" Lee said walking up to me and holding me at arms length.

"You look gorgeous!" Angelina and Alicia said sighing at me. I half smiled not really sure why?

"I wish I could look that great in that dress," Katie said leaning her head on Oliver's shoulder.

'Grumbles, ' I swiftly walked out Lee's grasp and walked towards the door swaying my hips provocatively. I turned my head and saw Lee with his jaw open, Fred and George's lips slightly parted with eyes to match and Oliver staring dreamy eyed at me.

"Come on guys, its basically my leaving party!" I said racing out of the room and down the corridor, sliding down the rail of the stairs.

I landed chunkily on the floor as I heard everyone's yells behind me. "Hurry up!" I said turning to my right entering the living room.

I walked into the ballroom and quickly made my way to the veranda as I heard everyone catching up to me.

I stopped at the door and straightened up smoothing down my dress. I walked out casually and bowed at my parents. Who smiled at me and gestured the seats at another table.

"Evening Mum, Dad." I said curtly as I walked over to another table set for 8. I sat down at one end of the rectangular table as everyone greeted my parents politely and made their way over to me.

"Welcome everyone to Pearce's Parlour, thank you all for attending this banquet we are about to feast upon and um? Lets eat!" I said clapping my hands together as our first course was placed in front of everyone by one of the 3 housemaids.

Dinner was uneventful, though I noticed Oliver giving me shifty looks. I caught him staring at me 3 times before he decided to resume eating his food once I had caught him. I wiped the corners of my mouth and placed it beside my plate as I sipped my water.

"Well, I'm stuffed!" I said holding my stomach, I looked over at my parents and stood up swiftly "Please excuse me everyone, but I have to pack my things for tomorrow," I said walking out of chair and curtseying before I made my way out.

I walked into my room and grabbed my trunk, I opened it lazily as everyone came into my room and looked at me as I stood holding my chin looking at the empty trunk.

"You okay with packing everything?" Katie said breaking my train of thought.

I looked up, "Nah, I just hope I pack everything," I said waving my hand through the air as my cupboard door flipped open and clothes began rushing through the air narrowly missing Fred and George who had ducked at the noise.

My books came flying from my desk and swerved around Alicia's head making her hair whip around her face as my clothes folded neatly and became significantly smaller as it landed softly into my trunk on top of my books, any breakable objects sidled itself in between the clothes snugly, many pairs of shoes landed neatly on top of everything as the rush of wind stopped as the last resounding noise was my trunk shutting closed as the locks clicked securely.

I pointed at myself as I changed into a loose t-shirt and some shorts. I walked into the bathroom as everyone guffawed at me. Eventually I heard everyone begin talking animatedly.

I took my hair out, washed my face and brushed my teeth. I walked into the room and walked across the room grabbed my broomstick and placed it by my trunk.

I sat down on the floor on my fluffy rug tuning in to the conversation.

"Yeah, things have been a bit hard with us being far away from each other but relationships take work, on both parts" Katie said looking at Oliver who shrugged his shoulders.

"Well what about you guys? Are you guys ever going to meet someone?" Oliver said which I noticed caused Angelina and Alicia to look on in shock before turning to Fred and George anticipation written clearly on their faces.

"Well, I've met my someone, I just…she's taken," George, said looking at his brother.

"Me too, to some guy I'm good friends with but…you know?" Fred said looking at the floor as the room became silent with uncertainty.

"You guys wouldn't be talking about me, would you? Because I would gladly swap you 2 for Lee," I said wiggling my eyebrows at them jokingly.

"Oh baby!" Fred exclaimed hopping off the bed as everyone laughed at his comment as he came over and helped me up.

"Save some for me!" George said enthusiastically.

I walked out of Fred's grasp and went over and plonked myself down on George's lap. I wrapped my arm around his neck as his arm wrapped around me securely.

"Ooh, that hits the spot!" I said sarcastically as everyone laughed merrily.

He held a hand over my mouth and leaned in on me as we pretended to make out. I leaned back and gasped.

"Wow! What a great Kisser!" I said laughing as my way over to Lee again and kissed him on the cheek playfully.

"Don't worry baby, there will always be a bit left for you," I said seductively.

"Hey! Shouldn't you be getting off to sleep? You've got to get up early tomorrow," Lee said reminding me, I rolled my eyes and slouched over to my bed climbing in to it.

"Hello? What about us?" Fred said jumping on the end of the bed as I pulled my covers up to my chin yawning loudly.

"Oh? Are you guys staying tonight again? And are you going to come with me tomorrow to Hogwarts?" I said propping myself up on my elbows.

"I'm going with you, my mum is going to send my stuff off with the train," Lee said nodding his head.

"Well, I can't come sorry" Alicia said exasperatedly

"Me either, sorry I'm supposed to be staying at my Nan's," Angelina stated as she looked at Fred wearily.

"I can't either, I've got work tomorrow, babysitting," Katie said bowing her head.

"Well we can! I'll get mum to send our stuff along with Ronnie," Fred exclaimed as he nudged George in the stomach.

"We can learn more about each other and teach you the tricks of the trade." Fred finished as realization dawned on his brother's face

"What about Ollie?" George said which earned him a glare from Oliver.

"Um? I don't know if it's appropriate, you know 1 girl, 4 guys?" he said confusedly.

"Well do you want to or not?" Lee said clapping him on the back.

"Uh? Sure?" Oliver said half smiling.

"So who's staying the night than?" I said carefully.

"Me, Fred, George, 'Licia and Ange'" Lee said counting everyone off his fingers.

"Kates? Aren't you staying?" I said looking at Katie, she shook her head and than looked at her watch.

"I've got to get home, dads picking me up for the weekend," Katie said as her friends shared a knowing glance of sympathy at her.

"Oh, well I hope you have fun than," I said sadly.

"I should leave now actually, he's coming round to pick me up in an hour and I've got to pack," Katie said standing up; Oliver got up reluctantly and kissed her on the cheek.

"Write to me, promise?" Katie said looking at Oliver who smiled weakly and nodded his head kissing her on the cheek.

"Only if you promise to write first,' Oliver said sweetly as Katie nodded at us and apparated away.

"Well, I better be off too, got to pack my things the old fashioned way," Oliver said rolling his eyes in my direction.

"Well excuse me, but if you want your things packed my way that can be arranged," I said flipping open my covers and swinging my legs out of my bed.

"You wouldn't dare," Oliver dared as I came to stand in front of him.

"I would," I said apparating to his house, as a second later he arrived next to me.

"Nice room." I said looking at Oliver as the moonlight reflected off of his face from the window.

"Thanks," He said looking at me intently. I tore my eyes away from his as he shook his head and switched in the light.

"Well, all the extras I assume to be packed are, your Quiditch plays, Girl magazines which you hide in a box you configured into a shoe, and some family memorabilia," I said smiling as Oliver blushed.

"You look adorable when you blush," I said pinching his cheek. "Anyway, time to pack," I said clapping my hands together as his trunk zoomed to a stop in front of us, it flipped open in time for everything to fly into it neatly. I saw pages and pages of Quiditch plays flying into the trunk landing softly on top of everything as I eyed them carefully.

"Interesting plays you've got there, but with the Yunik-tine's play you need to be going at a minimum speed of 110kilometres per hour which takes a really good flier and broom to do so," I said as his trunk slammed shut and locked itself, I pointed at his broom and it zoomed out in front of me.

"Interesting broom, I use to have one of these but found it can't handle sharp turns very well," I said touching the handle softly. "I'll let you borrow my broom when you play if you like?" I said looking up at Oliver.

"Really? I mean if it's okay with you?" he said trying to repress a smile.

"Sure" I said clicking his trunk over to my house next to mine. "Come on, let's get back, I want up on some shut eye." I said pushing Oliver as I ran towards the doors, as I reached the door I began to apparate as I felt Oliver's hands wrap around my waist.

"Oh ho! What's going on here?" Fred said laughing at something, I opened my eyes and looked around at everyone who was looking on in confusion and suspicion. I turned my head slightly and saw Oliver he smirked confusedly as I jumped out of his grasp.

"I was trying to read his diary, um mean journal," I said plonking myself once more in my bed. I noticed everyone was already dressed in Pyjamas and I patted the bed eagerly as everyone jumped in pell-mell.

I rested my head on Oliver's shoulder as Lee wrapped his arm around my waist. I placed my hand on Oliver's chest and sighed "Every girls dream, to be sandwiched between to guys," I whispered as I felt Oliver's chuckle rumble through my ear.

I closed my eyes, my body roaring with happiness.