Chapter 4
Hogsmead
Kerri was walking down the street of the Hogsmead village whistling cheerfully. She caught sight of Lavander Brown and Parvati ahead of her. She decided to follow them. They went into the Hogshead. It was dark and danker than usual in there and the air was stuffy and hot. Three hooded figures sat drinking firewhisky. They looked up as the girls entered.
One of them whirled around and pointed his wand at Lavender. "Avada Kedevra!" He shouted. Lavender crashed to the floor. Parvati screamed and shook Kerri for help. The three death eaters were closing in on them.
Hermione shook Kerri awake. "Kerri it's over now. Just a dream." Hermione told her. Kerri was screaming. "It felt so real." Kerri said shuddering. Parvati, Lavender and Melissa were looking at her frozen. "Do you want to talk about it?" Hermione asked her gently. "No no I don't." Kerri said avoiding eye contact with the others. "All right well I'll go get – "Don't get anyone or anything I just need to fall back asleep."
Kerri joined the others at the breakfast table still shaken. She had seen the notice on the Gryffindor Common room for the Hogsmead weekend. "What happened last night? You okay?" Harry asked. "No I'm not but I will be if people quit asking me that." "I've had nightmares before talk to me. I mean I got an insight to what Voldemort was doing." "Yeah I know I experienced those." "I know the point is I can help." "Did you see my dream?" Kerri wondered. She had experienced Harry's after all. "Only bits of it." Harry replied. Kerri nodded she just needed to forget it ever happened that's all.
Ginny sat across from them looking smug. "What?" Kerri snapped. "I found this letter from a certain Professor." Ginny said. "I told you not to." Hermione snapped. "What are you going to do take points from Gryffindor?" Ginny asked. Hermione sighed. "You found the letter from Oliver?" Kerri asked. "He wrote her?" "A love letter yes and I'd hate to tell Fred that his only true love is with another – "I am not with him and I haven't even read the letter." "Would you like me to read it for you?" Ginny asked. "What's your game?" "Meet me in Hogsmead tomorrow at the Three Broomsticks. Or else." "What's in your head girl?" Kerri demanded. "Nothing nothing nothing at all."
Professor McGonagall came over to their table. "The Headmaster would like to see Kerri and Harry in his office." "Whatever it is we swear we didn't do it. Try Malfoy." "You're not in trouble yet but you've already had the first day and gotten in trouble so no doubt you will be." Professor McGonagall sighed. "Well at least I apply myself in the classroom right?" Professor McGonagall shook her head but Harry saw a very thin smile.
Professor Dumbledore and Oliver was waiting in the office. "I want you to recall last night's events with Mr. Filch for me please." Dumbledore told them. "I had come from detention when I felt a sword go around my neck. He was wild eyed and crazy like he had no idea who he was." "I was going to meet her from detention when I did the disarming spell and Oliver did the summoning spell. The point is we freed Kerri." "All right Professor please take your students to your class."
"Kerri – "Save it Oliver thank you for making sure I was all right but that is the end of story. You're a professor and we're outside of Dumbledore's office how stupid can you be." Kerri didn't see Professor Dumbledore's smile across his face as the door shut behind them.
Kerri sat between Melissa and Seamus in the class as far back from the front that she could. To her horror Malfoy sat behind her. "Potter if you'd give me a minute I have something that would benefit us both." "I highly doubt it." "Potter." "Welcome back to another session of DADA I was pleased to see the results of your homework well done. Now we will begin the study of the Daemons what they are who they are and how you can defeat them. We will start with Asmodues who can tell me who he is?" Oliver asked. To nobody's surprise Hermione raised her hand. "He is the Lord of daemons he is the daemon of passion, rage and longing." "Very good Miss Granger. Take ten points for Gryffindor. Now what else can be told about this monster? Who would ruin you and those you love in a minute?" Oliver asked. Tracey Davis raised her hand. He called on her.
Kerri walked out of the classroom to her surprise Oliver didn't try anything. He just looked at her with sad eyes. Kerri ignored him and went to potions.
The next morning was perfect for Hogsmead day. Kerri loved the visits to the village and had almost forgotten the dream she had about Parvati and Lavander. She saw them in line to get out into Hogsmead village and felt started to feel guilty for not telling them.
Kerri walked into the village with Dean, Seamus and Melissa. They went into Honeydukes. "I have to get a years supply of Honeydukes the McLands sent me spending money again so I'll share." Kerri said. "Nice I've got some of my own but I want to get some new quills." Melissa said. "And we have got to visit Zonkos." Dean said. "Oh didn't you hear. Zonkos is close they're not sure what happened it just boarded up. They don't know where the owners are or anything." Kerri said. "Well these are darker times." Dean said. "Thank you dear Dean."
Kerri walked into the Three Broomsticks with her friends behind her. Ginny sat at a table with Harry, Hermione, Ron and Oliver. Kerri started walking away Seamus grabbed her arm and lead her to the table. "Ginny you little devil." "It seems I have some very important information here. Should it fall into the wrong hands everyone would know that you two are in love and Oliver might just loose his job." "Ginny I could confiscate it from you." Hermione warned. Kerri shot her a look. "True I'll give it back on the condition that Kerri reads it and goes on a date with Oliver." Oliver was trying not to look to pleased. "You evil git you hired her didn't you." "Possibly." "I won't." "You want me to loose my job?" "I don't have much of a conscience see." "Ah." "One date nothing has to happen and see what you feel after that." "Fine. But excuse me I have a place to be."
Kerri left and stormed out. She couldn't believe Ginny was doing this to her. Hogsmead was totally ruined now so she walked back to the castle. On her way one person she did not want to see was Draco Malfoy. He walked towards her.
"May I escort such a lady as yourself?" He asked. "I suppose so." "You shock me." "Yes well that is kind of the point now isn't it." "Look I hate you and you hate me we both no it sadly our parents are blinded by that fact. However I wish to date Stacy Snape and you and Oliver well it's only a matter of time before you end up with him or Fred." "But Fred and I are just friends." "If you say so." Draco said. Kerri glared at him. "Look if we pretend to go out with each other make it believable enough our parents will get off our backs. And you can go out with Fred or whomever you choose as will I. We will both let our partners know about the fake plan and we keep parents happy and off our backs. What do you say?" Kerri looked at him. "Maybe." "Good you think about it all right and get back to me. Send me an owl or a shout out doesn't matter knew you'd come around. You know too bad you're a Potter your almost decent." Kerri glared at him and pulled out her wand. He started jogging.
Kerri was first at the table at dinner at night. Lavender had showed up by herself and she was sobbing. Professor Dumbledore had sent Professor McGonagall and suddenly he looked grave as the rest of the students sat down. He stood up before the food was served which was unusual.
"I want to inform you of a students death. Parvati was a Gryffindor at heart and a wonderful student. She was killed by death eaters. Hogsmead is no longer safe all future visits have been cancled." Dumbledore said. Kerri hung her head. She remembered the dream vividly. She had seen Lavander and Parvati. Why hadn't she said anything. Professor McGonagall had collected Lavander Brown and was safely in her office or hospital wing calming her down. Harry looked at Kerri he knew about the dream. "It wasn't your fault." "I shouldn't have kept quiet I should have told them." "If you had told her and she had gone anyways it still wouldn't have been your fault." "Told people what?" Hermione asked. "None of your business." Kerri snapped. Ron looked at Hermione. "Oh yes we're making loads of progress."