Ch 3

The man sighed. She knew too much, she needed to be eliminated. He slunk up the stairs and quietly opened the door. He found her bed and opened the curtains. He grimly smiled and drew a dagger from its sheath. The dagger was dipped in poison and could kill with only a nick to the skin if the infected wasn't immediately given the antidote. The best part about the poison was that it was untraceable. The man quickly drew the dagger across the skin of the girls arm. It drew a bit of blood. He waited and watched. He placed his hand over the girl's heart and smiled faintly when he felt the girl's heart slow and then stop. He left; he had accomplished what he had come to do. Her roommates in the morning would find her as if she were sleeping, but then find her body to be cold.

The next morning everyone in Griffindor tower was awakened by a scream. Harry sat bolt upright and hurried down the stairs into the common room. Many others were there looking confused. What was going on? They soon found out. Someone had gone and got Professor McGonagall. The professor walked in and followed the girl into the girl's dormitories. Minutes later she hurried back down the stairs. She was looking pale. She gazed at the students and spoke grimly. "A terrible thing as happened. A student has died."

There were gasps. Professor McGonagall continued, "I regret to say that the student who has died is Hermione Granger."

Again there were gasps. A frightened 2nd year then spoke up. "How Professor? How did Hermione die?"

McGonagall shook her head. "I do not know. She only appears to be sleeping."

Many looked puzzled, Harry looked to be in deep thought. No one paid attention to him. He noticed this and silently slipped out of the Common room.

Draco Malfoy looked up when the door of the Room of Requirement opened. In stepped a man. Draco acknowledged the man. "What brings you here, Oidhche? (a/n: Is that spelled right? It is Gaelic for 'night')"

"I had to get rid of her."

"Who?"

"The Granger girl."

"I see. Why?"

"She was on to me. She knew too much. She would have gone to Dumbledore if I had not gotten rid her."

"How did you get rid of her?"

The man smiled. "I was wondering when that would come up, Cahan. I used that poison you seem overly fond of."

"Of course. It was I used to get rid of the traitor."

A new voice spoke up. "Not surprising."

The two males looked in the direction from where the voice had come from. A woman stepped from the shadows. Oidhche grinned. "Hello Viper." (a/n: me! Viper is one of my nicknames with my friends.)

Viper grinned back. "Hello to you too, Oidhche."

Viper walked up to Oidhche and hugged him. He looked down at her. "Is that all I get?"

Viper laughed and kissed him. The kiss soon turned out into a full-out snog session. Draco cleared his throat. Viper and Oidhche reluctantly pulled away from each other. Oidhche sat in a couch and pulled Viper into his lap. "So, what brings you here Viper?"

Viper grinned. "No reason really. I just wanted to see you Oidhche."

Oidhche grinned and kissed Viper again. Viper then turned to Draco. "So what's happening in your life, Cahan?"

Draco shrugged. "The usual."

Viper smirked. "Hook up with any girls lately?"

Draco frowned. "No."

Viper continued to smirk. "Good."

Draco looked at her suspiciously. "What are you planning, Viper?"

Viper looked innocent, "Nothing."

She then stage whispered to Oidhche. "We should hook him up with Enat." (a/n: Look up the meaning of the name and you get a clue to who Enat is. Hint: Enat is a Gaelic name.)

Viper then looked to Oidhche. "Oh… guess what!"

"What?"

"I'm transferring in as a new student today!"

"You are?"

"Yep!"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise."

"Hmmm… Are you going to use Viper?"

"No."

Oidhche nodded. He then turned to Draco. "You should get back to your common room or go to breakfast before people start wondering to where you have gone."

"I can say the same for you."

Oidhche nodded in agreement. Viper then spoke up. "I have to go to the Headmaster's office. I will get sorted today at breakfast. I should go there before he wonders what happened to me. See you two later."

She stood up and kissed Oidhche. She walked out of the room. Oidhche and Draco followed her example.

Ron walked sadly into the Great Hall and saw Harry alone sitting at the Griffindor table. Ron took a seat next to him and put some food on his plate. He didn't eat much though. Suddenly Dumbledore stood up. "I regret to inform you that one, Hermione Granger, died in her sleep last night. Please raise your cups in memory for her."

Everyone did so. Dumbledore continued. "On a happier note I am pleased to say that today we have a new student arriving today. She will be transferring into 5th year. Please welcome Marie Darkcrow."

Viper stepped into the room. She walked up to the Head table and sat on the stool that had been placed in front. The Sorting Hat was placed on her head. A Minute it called out "Griffindor!"

Viper smiled and went to the cheering table and sat down by Harry. She smiled at him and he smiled back. She whispered something in his ear and he laughed. She then slid into his lap. Many of the Griffindors gapped open mouthed at the two. Harry looked up. "What?"

Ron stared at Harry. "You look as if you know each other…uh very well."

Harry grinned. "We met over the summer and we hooked up."

Suddenly the doors of the Great Hall banged open. Dumbledore stood up. "Ah... let me introduce the new potions professor… Professor Ryder."