Chapter 9
People would be talking about breakfast that Thursday for years. Kerri walked into the Great Hall feeling grumpy and pissed off. Why her? She had never wanted to hex Draco Malfoy at this moment as she had before. However she knew what must be done. She was in such a bad mood that she didn't even need to act.
She had informed Draco and Oliver of the plan the night before. Order members sat at the high table. Well goodbye Fred. Kerri thought. He had no idea about it she wished she could tell him but he had been acting strange around her lately. Draco Malfoy came over to the Gryffindor table right on cue. Professor McGonagall stood up in her seat watching closely for signs of trouble. Draco Malfoy kissed Kerri. Kerri wanted to make a face and to puke however she didn't think that'd be a good idea for what they were trying to do so she kissed him back. There was silence in the great hall then slowly like a swarm of bee's people began talking excited. Professor McGonagall actually fainted. Dumbledore was trying to wake her up. Harry stood up looking like he was about to cry. Ginny had to bite her lip to keep from laughing.
"Kerri do you explain what's going on here?" Kerri could have sworn she saw Professor McGonagall mouthing, "I think we'd all like to know that." "What does it look like Pothead? We're dating. I'm in love with your sister. I plan on marrying her." Draco said. Besides Professor McGonagall Oliver Wood was making to balled up fist with his hands. Professor McGonagall gave him a sharp look. "Kerri your dating a Slytherin? But that goes against everything you've ever said! And you're betraying our parents." "How do you figure? Maybe they'd be pleased a little house unity is what we need after all." Kerri said. "Okay pick any Slytherin other than him his father does serve Voldemort after all they'd look on it as a betrayal." "How do you know they're dead?" Kerri demanded. A gasp went throughout the room. "Anyways I intend on dating Draco Malfoy and I don't care if you don't like it so piss off." Kerri told him. "Fine I won't speak to my traitor of a sister why don't you just go serve him for all I care." "All right I will at least I have a connection."
Kerri stormed off to the Slytherin table feeling miserable. Snape looked like of course like he wanted to murder her if there was no one else mainly Dumbledore present. Stacy of course had the similar look on her face. Tracey of course felt it her duty to inform Kerri on everyone. "Amber's mother was raped by a death eater she lives with her Aunt. Stacy's mother was killed in the war. My mother is a death eater supporter but not my father someone else in the family. I mean look at us one big happy family." Tracey said. "If you ever talk about my mother again Davis I'll slit your throat with my wand." Stacy snapped. Tracey nodded yes. "Some family." Kerri muttered. "Sorry didn't quite catch that." Tracey said cheerfully. Kerri refrained from rolling her eyes but didn't answer. She had no appetite. She couldn't wait to get to the Common room when everyone else had fallen asleep to do her homework with SANE people. Mainly Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. They decided it was too risky if too many people knew about it as a hoax.
By the time the Gryffindor Common room had cleared it was well after midnight. Kerri was starving so she and Harry snuck down into the kitchens for some rations. They bought back Butterbeers, chocolate éclairs, and some meat sandwiches from earlier. Kerri told them what she had found out about Amber's mother and Stacy's. "I might be able to get Madam Pomfrey to let me in some medical records and find out who the mother is. Riddle can't be her mother's last name." "Hang on I think I know where we know Riddle from." Harry said. "Where?" "You know who. Tom Marvalo Riddle. I am Lord Voldemort." Harry said. "Guess we don't need those medical records." Ginny said somberly. "But who was her mother?" Hermione persisted. "Some poor sap he raped?" Ron asked. "Ron you need to take a sensitivity class. I'm going to bed. Can't get caught hanging out with you lot." Kerri said cheerfully feeling less cheerful by the minute.
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