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This is my first fan-fic. Hope you like it! (And if you haven't guessed by now, reviews are greatly appreciated!)
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Many of you are asking what the trio think of Ariella, so this chapter is for you! (And no, they don't know the truth!)
Chapter 12:
Back at the Burrow
Mr. Weasly seemed to be doing alright after his skirmish in Flourish and Bott's earlier that day, save for a few black and blues. The mood downstairs was happy and light. Fred and George were yet again joking around, this time their sister.
Upstairs in Ron's room, however, a serious discussion was taking place. Harry, Ron, and Herimione were tyring to figure out who exactly Ariella was.
"Did you see her glare at Mr. Malfoy right before they left? It was right after he dumped the pile of books into her arms." asked Harry.
"Yeah, I did, and she doesn't seem so bad," Hermione said. "She did offer us a seat ont he ride home, and gave it up when you" glaring at Ron, "said that you didn't want to sit with her. And from the way she said Slytherin on the train, it doesn't seem like she actually wants to be there, not that it looks like she belongs there, judging from the way she's been acting mind you."
"But you're forgetting something Hermione," Ron said. "She's always with Malfoy. She follows him around, and does whatever he asks. It's like she's his servant or something."
"She isn't always with Malfoy. She wasn't on the train, and she wasn't on Christmas either," pointed out Harry.
"Oi! Yeah, I almost forgot! Listen to this Hermione, not only was she doing homework on the train, but we ran into her on Christmas. You'll never guess where she had been! She had been at the library! Doing homework! On CHRISTMAS! She worse than you!" Ron finished.
"Thanks Ron," Hermione said sarcastically. "She seems nice enough. I think that we should give her a chance. She's been really nice to us, and besides, it doesn't seem as if she has too many friends..."
"She doesn't seem to have any friends." Ron cut in.
"As I was saying," Hermione continued, "I've only seen her get one or two letters this year. And as far as being with Malfoy goes, she doesn't actually seem to be talking to him, or joining in the conversations he has with his friends, she just seems to be there. I think we should give her a chance." Hermione finished speaking, and Harry agreed with Hermione immediately - he knew what is was like not to be liked and not to receive any letters. Ron, however, was a bit more hesitant.
"I don't know, Hermione, a Slytherin?"
"Come on, Ron" Harry said. "She really doesn't seem that bad. Besides, Hermione, didn't you say that you found her unconcsious in the room with Fluffy? It seemed like she was trying to help us last year." The witch nodded.
"Yeah, and I noticed on the ride home that her arm was bandaged because of it. Ron, she didn't even know us well, and she was trying to help us."
Ron finally gave in.
"Fine, but I still don't like this, and if we find anything else out about her that we don't like, I'm not going to continue this. Now, can we go downstairs and eat? I'm STARVING!"
"FOOD! Is that all you can think about?" Hermione asked, exasperated. The trio laughing, headed downstairs for dinner, all seriousness of their prior conversation forgotten.
Thanks to all who are reading, and liking it. If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to review/private message me. Also, if you have any ideas at all, or would like to see something happen, let me know, and I'll consider putting them into a chapter. Thanks! ~ Leanora