CHAPTER FIVE:Liquid Golda
"What?" Ron and Harry said at the same time.
"Fudge,arrested!It says here they think Fudge was involved in passing information onto a Death Eater.He's on suspension from Minister Of Magic!"
"So,why do they think he passed information?" Harry said looking around the table. "I haven't seen him act suspicious."
"But he denied of Voldemorts return!Here I'll read the section.
On Sunday evening,a annoyonmys tip told Daily Prophet writer Thomas Shacklebolt,Kingsly Shacklebolts older brother that Cornelius Fudge was passing information of strict confidentionality to a Death Eater who escaped azkaban after a riot took place.Three Dementor kisses were preformed before the riot ended.Why suspect Fudge for passing information? For one he kept Voldemort's return a secret,and said Albus Dumbledore,Hogwarts HeadMaster,and the Famous Harry Potter were madd because the boy had made up several claims before.Two:When we confronted him about this asking him if he was guilty,he simply did not want to talk to us.One Witness did claim to see Fudge acting weird one day.Here is his story.
"I saw Fudge walking oddly one day,and I asked him if he was ok,and he ignored me! I kept asking him if he was ok,because he looked really Ill that day.So I left him alone that day,but he continued to act weird all week.And one day he came in late,and with everything torn as if he had been in a fight,but seemed perfectly ok.Finnally I saw him talking to people I had never seen in my life,he whould bring them into his office,greet them warmly as if they were a old brother or sister,And I swear one of them was Belletrix! And one of the guards at Azkaban said it sounded exactly like fudges voice The one who yelled Morsmoredra!"
The article ended there to talk about Berty Bots every flavor beans.
"Wait,Hermonie." Ron said putting down his toast. "Why whould Belletrix be friendly to Fudge?"
"Maybe he's been a Death Eater the whole time..." Hermonie said frowning. "Mr.Malfoy whouldn't seem suspicious to you if you didnt know he was a Death Eater.So maybe thats what Fudge has been doing." She went back to reading the news article scanning it. She glanced over her paper to see all four of the new arrivials eating,her eyes went back to the article,again to squeel. "Here's something about the Riots!" She said finishing her juice.Ron,Harry,Kiba,Tsume and Toboe leaned in to listen.
RIOT OUTSIDE AZKABAN,ALL PRISONERS FREED
"On Sunday several Death Eaters arrived outside and began killing off the guards outside,and moved inside,and began releasing everyone from their cells.Not one cell was left locked.The specialy trained guards fought against the Intruders,but they were mostly all killed,there were over,one guard said,one-hundred and fifty Eaters there that stormed the prison.The riot finnally got so bad when someone yelled the darklords spell into the air over Azkaban.Finnaly the guards let loose the dementors.
Who pushed the Death Eaters back,and mostly retreated from the prison,except three who were kissed.We asked the man who was in control on sunday how a thing like this chould happen.
"I..I dont know We had alot of spells around Azkaban to prevent intruders,noone knows those spells except myself and my staff! Not even Cornelious does!"We then asked him if any of his staff(or if he suspected) any of his workers to be Death Eaters,he said "No way,All my staff are my mates.Were good buddies and go to the HogsHead all the time."
Unfortunally the Dementors not knowing the good-guys from the bad attacked several staff members,some got away,and some did not.
"So what exactly is a Dementor thing." Tsume interjected looking at Hermonie.She frowned and put the Paper down. "A Dementor is something that can drain all the happiness from you,and leave you with only the most saddest,and horrific memories you have.And...If they kiss you,they will suck out your soul,it is not pretty."
"They...suck out your soul!" Toboe said shaking slightly.
Harry nodded. "Yes,I watched my godfathers almost get his sucked out at the end of my third year." He shook his head,and the bell rang for classes. "Dont forget Ron we have a Qudditch Match today.Wait till you see that Kiba,its the best game ever.Oh and you have the same classes as Ron,Hermonie,and I do,so just stick with us."
Ron groaned looking at his scedule. "We have Double-Potions first.Damn." They lead the boys down stairs into the dungeon,and the Slytherins were already there as usual.Malfoy,as soon as he saw Harry,Ron,Hermonie,Kiba,Hige,Toboe and Tsume he wispered to Crabb,and Goyle.All three sniggered. "Hey new boys." Malfoy said taking out a bone he had just conjured.Fetch." He tossed the bone,and it smacked Toboe on the head." The Slytherins roared with laughter.Toboe held the spot where it was bruised now.Kiba who unlike Harry,Ron,Hermonie and Neville(as well as the other Gryffindor's) had endured this torture for so long they didn't even attempt to get mad.But Kiba was suddenly enraged by this.Hige grabbed Kiba by the shoulder. "No,Kiba save it for another time.Save your energy." Instead,Kiba took out his wand,pointed it squarly at Malfoy's lips and said. "Engorgio!" Malfoys lips suddenly began to grow,and swell.The Gryffindor's roared with laughter this time.
Crabb took out his wand and pointed it at Harry. "Expelliarmus!" The spell hit Harry full force and he fell backwards. "I didn't know he chould do that!" Hermonie gasped,her hands over her mouth as Ron,and Kiba helped Harry up. The door opened.and Snape's lip curled. "Fighting are we?" He looked at Malfoy and smiled. "Malfoy return your lips to normal at the hospital wing, and get back here.Rest of you Inside.Now." The class followed him inside.As before with the beds there was a extra table with four seats next to Harry Ron's,and Hermonie's.Kiba and the rest went to follow Harry,but Snape called out. "No,you guys are on the otherside." The table floated into the air and flew to where Snape pointed. Kiba,Tsume,Hige,and Toboe sat down in the seats.
"We have new students today,who will be staying with us for awhile,but don't think your special like,Potter because you wont get any special treatment.Now today we will be brewing a very powerful podent potion,called Liquido Golda.Of course you already possibly know what this is..." Snape said ignoring Hermonie. "This of course means you will be making Liquid Gold,but if brewed correctly.You will be able to use this in the next lesson.The instructions,are on the blackboard." They appeared there. "You may begin."
"This is completly unfair." Hermonie said to Ron,and Harry. "They don't even know how to make a simple potion,why did he make such a hard one today."
"Because Miss Granger." Snape said walking twords her. "I am the teacher.If Dumbledore didn't want them in here,he whouldn't of done it in the first place.Now get to work."
For the first ten mintues Kiba was reading off instructions to Hige who whould shuffle around the cuboard for about three mintues until he found the ingredient,and then tried the best he chould.They were on the Fourth step(Cut up Unicorn horn,and mix it with the fire beatles wings),when the table in front of them burst into flames.Toboe yelled and slipped off his stool,and stood up again.
Toboe's arm was covered in the gold from the table in front(which was Malfoy's Table).It began to burn him. "Ahh! This stuff burns!Get it off!" The Gryffindors looked over watching as steam rose from his arm where it had hit and was glowing.Snape ignored it but looked at Malfoy,and Crabb who were covered in it as well and stood up quickly tapping both their heads so the gold slid off immeditly. "Both of you go to the hospital wing immeditly." He turned around and ignored Toboe's yells.The Slytherins roared with laughter as the gold on his arm began to spread.
Hermonie put her hands over her mouth,and left her stool, to run to help Toboe.
She pointed her wand at his arm andwater sprayed onto his arm,but the gold absourbed the water and it began spreading faster.Kiba was staring at it horrified.Hige was trying to get it off with his hands,but the gold stayed put.More and more people were noticing this was serious.Snape was still ignoring the situation.Toboe began yelling in despiration. "Its Burning!" Then the gold bubbled,and began getting cold. "Ah...now its getting cold!"
Hermonie ran over. "That means its trying to dry!Your whole arm will become solid gold!"
"What!" Hige said looking at her. "Your freaking him out more!"
"Im trying to help him by telling him what it does! Professor Snape!"
"What...Granger."
"This stuff got all over Toboe! And It's drying! We need to take him to the hospital wing now!"
"Stop making excuses." Snape said bordly not looking up from his quill,and parchmentand kept writing as if nothing was happening.
"Grrr." Kiba had had enough.He ran at Snape,who looked upseeing Kiba run at himand without saying anything,stopped him and lifted him up and threw him back against the wall. "Dont EVER attack me BOY! You WILL REGRET IT." Snape roaredwas suddenly standing,his greasy hair was now messed up,and covering his face,he looked very livid and angry,almost madd.Harry stood up now,he was mad.Snape was completly ignoring the situation.He walked right up twords Toboe and told Ron,and Hermonie to follow.They did so.Hige followed too,Kiba and Tsume stayed behind.
"Where are you going!" Snape spat.
'To the hospital wing! Toboe's arm needs attention!" Harry yelled.His anger was rising again.It was a volcano waiting to rain down hot ashes and lava.Harry ripped open the door leading Toboe,and Ron and Hermonie followed,along with Hige who looked scared(though by Snape,Harry or Toboe's arm it was unclear).
Harry thought as soon as they got outside the class,Snape whould storm out,but he didn't,so Harry picked up the pace.Hige walked alongside them."What the hell is his problem!" He said,his voice echoing in the hall as they heading for the Hospital Wing. "He always does this." Hermonie explained as she walked by Toboe rubbing his back to keep him calm.The gold was getting colder now. "It's getting colder Hermonie! It's drying faster!"
"Incendio!" Ron said,poiting the fire at the gold. "Is that working?"
"I think so...wait no!" The gold was almost hard now it was beggining to shine.But they made it to the Hospital Wing,and ran inside. "Madam Pomfrey!" Harry yelled.
She came out and gasped. "Oh my gosh!What happened!"
"That gold stuff got all over his arm,and its drying!" Hermonie explained close to tears,she wiped them and grabbed onto the nearest person(Who happened to be Hige),and began sobbing.
"Why didn't you come straight away!" Pomfrey said looking shocked,and pouring some stuff onto it.It glowed,and turned silver for a secound then slowly dripped off.Pomfrey conjured a bucket to catch the gold. "Use the vanishing charm every half hour on this young man.Do you Understand?" Toboe nodded.
"He will be ok?" Harry said over Hermonie's sobbing.Madam Pomfrey nodded. "Yes,but if it dried fully..then you whould have a big problem.Now off you go." She sighed a relief,and turned around walking away.Everyone headed out of the Hospital,Ron,and Harry still very mad at Snape for not doing anything. "How chould he,not do anything! It was a new student!"
"What,what if that whould of dried Hermonie?" Hige said looking at her.She looked at him then at Toboe who was staring at his arm. "It whould of spread down his whole arm first,and then dried turning to solid gold.But because it's not muggle gold it whould be very,very hard to crack.I read one time,that someone got it so bad that their whole body turned to gold.And because this also cuts off air,the person died inside their cast of gold.Horrible pictures..." She shivered. "I'm glad your OK Toboe." Hermonie said smiling.
"Thank's Hermonie.Some first day eh.." Everyone laughed.
"Wait till you get to Defense Against The Dark Art's,or DADA.I wonder who the replacement for Umbridge,Dumbledore didn't announce the name,and they werent at the starting feast."
"Well." Harry said laughing. "We will find out right now." They walked into class.A tall man sat in the seat behind the desk.He stood up and greeted them warmly.When everyone was inside,he stood up and went to the front of the room."My name is Professor Acrid,I am this years Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher.As I have never done this before,because I am a new teacher,we are taking it easy on the first day.So get out your wands.We are going to see what you all know!" Professor Acrid rapped his wand on the floor,and it flashed white and the entire room was filled with pillows.The walls were padded,and the floor was like the floor in a bounce house.
"Now I want everyone to grab a partner,and team up.And I want you to cast stupefy on each other.But like this." Professor took Hige,and leaned against his back. "Do you have your wand ready boy."
"What! Oh yea..." Hige raised his wand.
"Good,now step foward until i say now.Ok?"
"Ok." Hige said.
"One...two...three." They started walking oppostie ways.
"Now!" Quick as a flash Acrid turned and yelled "Stupefy!" Hige flew off his feet slamming into the padding on the wall.
Several girl's gasped.But Hige lifted his wand and did the same spell back. "Stupefy!"
"Protego!" A shield surrounded the Professor,absoubing the spell.
"Good job.Now that you've seen a example lets get to work."
Tsume and Kiba walked into the class late,and handed the teacher a note. "Very well boys.Take a partner,and practice defensive and offensive spells."
Toboe got with Tsume because Harry,and Ron were practicing,and Kiba was now working(or talking rather) to Hige.
"Dont think i will go easy on you pup." Tsume growled a grin spreading across his face,he pointed the wand at him and yelled. "Reducto!"
"Protego!" Toboe said.The shield absourbed the attack.Ron and Harry were delfecting spells at a medium level,and Hermonie was practicing with Neville.
"I didn't know you learn so fast Tsume..do you like doing these spells?"
"Maybe? What is it to you! Rictusempra!" Tsume yelled half smiling.
"Expelliarmus!" The spells clashed and met in the middle then grew into one and blew both duelests back.
"OH! Class!" Professor Acrid suddenly said rushing over looking extatic. "Did you just see what happened!"
Hermonie raised her hand.Acrid picked her.
"Yes,their spells connected then combined into one!Each duelist was pushing so much into their own spell the spells negatated and grew into one!"
"Correct! Ten points to Gryffindor! Carry On."
Toboe shot a stinging hex at Tsume,it hit his face,and a angry welt appeared there.Toboe did it two more times. "Ah! You brat! Stupefy!" This hit Toboe full on the body,and he went flying again.But before Toboe got up the class was over.He stood up,Tsume rubbing the welts. "Damn that hurt...cheap shot."
"Where are we going now?" Toboe said walking alongside Harry,Ron,Hermonie,and Hige(Tsume was walking in the back).
"To the Quidditch Field.Gryffindor VS Slytherin." Hermonie said. "Wait till you see your first game,it will be exciting!" It took Kiba and the gang about ten mintues to put their books away,and wait in the Common Room for Hermonie(Because Ron and Harry went to the locker room).They made their way outside,Hermonie explaing to the four how the game was played. "And the seeker,who is Harry flies around looking for the snitch which is worth a hundred-fifty points.Sounds fun dosent it!"
"Sounds like soccer." Toboe said outloud.Hermonie looked around and laughed and headed into the stands.The team's walked out,Harry as the caption,Ron,Katie Bell,Demelza Robins,Jimmy Peaks,Ritche Coote,And Ginny Weasly.
The Slytherin team was Malfoy,Crabb,Goyle,and the rest were new players;Timmy Tucket who looked just as stupied as Crabb,Ashley Harris,Pansy Parkinson,and Ken Irasal.Malfoy and Harry shook hands,each squinting as if trying to break the others hand.Madam Hooch raised her whistle and blew it,and they all shot into the air.
It was the most amazing thing Kiba,Hige,Tsume,and Toboe had ever seen.Lee Jordan who was gone now,had been replaced by Luna Lovegood.
"And there goes Katie with the Quaffle..down the pitch,passes it to Ginny who streaked down the pitch.Ohhh,But she was knocked off Balance by Asheley Harris,who has the Quaffle now,heading the opposite way! Oh and that bludger by Jimmy,Delmelza has the Quaffle again! heading for goal.SCORE! TEN-ZERO GRYFFINDOR!" There was a roar and cheering from the Gryffindor's.
Kiba looked up to see Harry circling the pitch,Malfoy right behind him. "You alright Potter?And how are your new friends down there Eh? haha do you have to take them for a walk now and then so they can-" A Bludger slammed into Malfoys head.
"Ohhhh and a stray bludger hit from Ritche hits the Slytherin seeker,Malfoy in the head.Boy he is a funny...wonder why he has blonde hair.Oh sorry Professor." She added. "And Tucket has the Quaffel,streaking down the pitch,c'mon Ron show us you can do it!" Ron surprised everyone by saving the goal and tossing it to Ginny flew off around the pitch twords the other end.
"And Ginny scored again!"Luna said sounding more excited now. "Twenty-Zero!Uh Oh! Watch out for that Bludger Jimmy!" There was a "Ohhhh!" From the crowd as Jimmy face connected with the bludger,Crabb gafawed stupeditly.Jimmy gripped onto his broom and wiped the blood off his nose. "Ahhh good he is ok.But here comes Madam Pomfrey to make sure.Yes he is.Good.Pomfrey is saying get on with the match."
Harry circled the arena again not seeing the snitch at all.Malfoy was doing the same,though he was wispering to himself.The Malfoy dived.Harry followed him.Luna immeditly began yelling that Harry had seen the snitch,and was going to get it.Meanwhile Ken scored a goal by faking to the right,then tossing to Pansy who tossed it though the opposite goal.
"Oh Bad luck Ron. Twenty-Ten,Gryffindor still in the lead.If Harry gets the snitch it will all be over!"
"Malfoy is faking!" Kiba said,Hermonie looked over. "What?"
"Yes,he is." It turned out he was right,but Harry pulled up at the last secound,and Malfoy slammed into the ground rolling several times before he came to a halt.The crowd cheered as Harry flew up,and this time spotted the snitch.He stretched his hand and grabbed it.
"It's Over! One-Hundred and seventy to Ten! Gryffindor Win's!" Luna said shouting with the rets of the Gryffindor's.
Some of the Gryffindor's began flooding onto the pitch as the team landed.
Harry smiled looking around,and patting Ron on the back. "Good job Mate,see you did alot better today! You've improved alot!"
Kiba was impressed by how this game was played,he clapped and shook Harry's hand. "That was impressive ive never seen anything like that before." Just then a bludger slammed into Ron's nose,the whislte blew Ron fell to the ground.The bludger had broken his nose.Madam Hooch flew twords Goyle and was now scolding him. "But Madam!" Malfoy said pleadingly.She looked at him. "Potter Cheated!"
"Preposterious!" Madam Hooch said turning away.
"Look then ,for yourself!" He pointed upwards,and infact there was a glinting of gold.Frowning Hooch flew up to it and froze it with her wand,grabbed it and examined it for a mintue.The she flicked her wand at the Snitch Harry was holding and it flew to her hand.The new snitch in her right,and The orginal in her left she looked at both scratching her chin. "This is a fake one." She said holding up Harry's. "The game CONTINUES!" There was a pause in the crowd.
"Wait Madam Hooch how is it fake."
"I dont know Potter,but this one you captured has a feather missing.The other one dosen't.But the Gryffindor's still lead. Twenty-Ten.Oh Mr.Weasly let me fix that nose." She touched his nose with her wand,and the fixed itself.Hooch released the real snitch into the air,and the game restarted once everyone was reseated.
END CHAPTER 5
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