AN: Okay, I am sooooooooooooo sorry this chapter took so long to get posted. I've been so friggen busy with Christmas, writing (Heh, other stories), watching Buffy (The last episode of the 7th Season was so sad!), and being sick. –cough/sniffle- Well, enjoy this chapter.
Disclaimer: I own nothing…
Chapter Five: Wicked
A white wolf meandered through an empty hallway in search of a friend…she heard something and stopped. She heard it coming closer, and she began to run down the corridor, adrenaline pumping through her veins; heart pounding with fear, as she heard it slither closer…the wolf ran faster, and finally stopped around a corner to catch her breath. She raised her head, and came face to face with a Basilisk! She tried to move, but she was petrified- oddly enough, not dead…The Basilisk wrapped its tail around her body and began strangling her…
Hermione jolted up right and shook violently, she felt tears streaming down her face, and she looked around- the dorm was completely empty. She looked over at the clock; it was 5:30 pm, dinner had been going for a half an hour.
Hermione sighed, and got up out of bed. She took a five-minute shower (AN:OO) and changed into a pair of tight light blue low-rise flare jeans, a black long sleeved shirt, a pair of high-heeled brown boots, and some dark brown eyeliner. She stuck her wand in her boot, and looked over at the sapphire necklace, and picked it up. Cold. The sapphire was very cold. She frowned, and squeezed it in her palm- still cold. Hermione sighed, put it on, and flipped her hair over the silver chain. She pulled the jewel from under her shirt, and placed it on top. Now, the sapphire was…cold.
Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes in spite of herself. 'It's just a necklace', she thought, 'nothing extremely bad.' She exited the dorm, jogged down the stairs, and found Sirius sitting on one of the red couches, waiting fro her.
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Harry and Sirius had followed the tunnel through, and found a door, or, what looked like a door. It was made of, what seemed like titanium, and had snakes carved in it, with emeralds for eyes, which surrounded a giant letter "M".
Sirius nodded to himself, "Harry, we should tell Dumbledore…and get mini Malfoy…"
Harry nodded, "You mean Draco?"
"Yah…"
Harry ran his finger over one of the snakes on the door, "He's on our side so…yeah, let's go get Dumbledore and Draco."
Sirius turned around and started walking a long walk back to the castle, followed by an eager Harry.
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Hermione smiled at Sirius, "You waited for me."
Sirius nodded and stood up, "Of course." He took her hand and started walking out of the common room.
"So Herm, are you planning on making an entrée?"
"Nah…I'll just kinda walk in and sit with you Remus, and James…if that's alright."
Sirius grinned and nodded, "Of course."
Hermione nodded, "Alright…I might do something later….and blame it on you!"
Sirius laughed, "You do that…"
"Don't worry- I will."
He laughed again, "I'm sure…now let's hurry up, I'm hungry, and I have something to show you after dinner."
Hermione smiled, "Okay."
Sirius sped up, and they entered the great hall. As soon as they entered, the hall fell silent and all of the students watched them walk down the aisle to Dippit.
Hermione glanced at Sirius. He looked like he was hiding a smile, and he probably was. Hermione however kept a very emotionless face while she walked down. She looked at all of the red-faced girls, and all of the drooling boys, and rolled her eyes. Soon, she and Sirius were up at the Headmaster's spot at the table.
The Headmaster smiled, "Welcome Hermione." He cleared his throat, stood up and said, "May I have your attention please."
The already quiet students paid even closer attention.
Dippit spoke, "My dear students, this is Miss Hermione White. She has been transferred from the Locket Academy of the Forgotten Arts. We hope you will welcome her with open arms. (AN: Open something alright…)" With that said, he sat back down.
….No one clapped…
Hermione smiled at the little people, "I didn't really expect a huge greeting, but, you could at least say 'hi'."
…More silence…
She sighed and took out her wand and flicked it at the ceiling, suddenly fireworks of every size, shape (AN; …um…) and color, exploded throughout the Great Hall.
Students clapped and whistled, and Hermione laughed, walked over to Sirius, James, and Remus. They patted her on the back and exchanged hugs. She looked around the hall again, and caught someone's eyes at the Slytherin table. A pair of steely grey-blue eyes that bored into her soul, and seemed to know everything about her. She looked up and down at the rest of his features; long blonde hair that was tied at the nape of his neck, pale skin and a well-built body.
He smirked at her and cocked an elegant eyebrow. Hermione self-consciously felt her sapphire- it was very warm. Hermione flushed and turned away.
Sirius frowned, and put his arm around her shoulder, "You were staring at…
AN: Yes, I considered leaving you here, having to wonder what was making her sapphire warm, and who she was staring at (even though, it should be fairly obvious) but okay, it won't end here…
…Malfoy."
She nodded, "Er, yeah…I'm fine."
James laughed, "That firework display was wicked!"
Remus smiled in agreement, "It was quite amusing."
Hermione laughed, "Yes, well, it was a pretty simple spell."
Sirius plopped some turkey onto his plate, "Or, simple in your perspective."
Hermione fell silent. The spell she had used…the other Sirius, her normal time-wise Sirius, had taught her that. Her spine felt like ice, and she didn't talk for the rest of dinner; she merely listened to the jokes passed between the boys.
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"We can't really do anything. Young Mr. Malfoy is in Transylvania, enjoying some peace in his life for once…he's coming back in a month, we can ask for his help then, okay Harry?"
Harry sighed, "Alright professor…I just- we're coming so close to getting her back, and then, not so much."
Sirius agreed, "Harry's right you know. She might be down there, and we aren't doing anything, just cause Malfoy needs a little happy time in some vampire infested country!"
Albus laughed and his eyes twinkled, "One, Transylvania is not so much vampires- that's just a big rumor. Two, Draco is in need of time off. Three, what makes you so sure she's down there?"
Sirius banged his head against the wall, "Bloody hell! Why can't you just trust me you old wanker?"
Dumbledore laughed even more, "Sirius, I believe you-"
"Bullocks."
"-but, we still need to wait."
Harry plopped himself on one of the squishy couches, "Then we shall…"
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AN: And this is where I take my leave children. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and another one will be up asap. Please be aware that I have a big project for science to complete. (You know, the big thing for the quarter) Sooo, we shall see. I just hope that the chapter doesn't take two months… -lesigh-
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