Chapter 23: I Know Who you Are!

Phoenix's face was emotionless. Hermione looked at her, waiting for a response. "Uh, Phoenix?" waving her hand in front of Phoenix's face, Hermione was unsure whether she should ask again.

Phoenix blinked, "Oh sorry, I was thinking. No, I have never heard of Melinda Warren, and what did you say? The Charmed Ones?"

"Yes, the Charmed Ones. Are you sure you never heard of them?"

Phoenix scratched her head. "Yeah, I'm sure."

"Positive?"

"Hermione, I think I would know if I have heard of them!"

"Think again. The Charmed Ones do not ring any bells?"

"Hermione, is this part of an assignment? If it is, I don't remember it. When was it assigned? And who assigned it? When is it due? Is it due tomorrow? Oh, my! If it is, I really need your help!"

"No, it is not an assignment. I'm doing my own research. You know me. I got bored and did some light reading. Something in a book I was reading sounded interesting, so I wanted to know more."

"Oh! Whew! I thought I forgot a paper. I have too much homework to do for tomorrow. It's not on a test, is it? Was it even mentioned in class? Is it in History of Magic? You know I fall asleep in Professor Binn's class!"

"No! It is not on any tests or mentioned in any classes. And I know you sleep in Professor Binn's class because you steal my class notes!"

"Calm down, Hermione. And I do not steal your notes. I borrow."

"Borrowing without permission is considered stealing."

"I thought I didn't have to ask since we are friends. And when do you have time to research? You are with me most of the time."

"When you are with Harry and Ron, I spend my time reading."

"Oh."

"Have you ever heard of Melinda Warren?"

"Are we going to start on this again?" Phoenix whined.

"I was hoping something would have jogged your memory."

"Hmmmm… Well, Melinda sounds like a pretty name. Warren, is that a common last name?"

"Phoenix!"

"No. I have not."

"What about the Charmed Ones?"

"Nope."

"Are you 100 percent sure?"

"Yes, Hermione, I am sure! Where have you heard of Melinda Warren and the Charmed Ones?"

Hermione gave a small huff, got up, and left. Phoenix watched her leave with a smirk.

'I got her right where I want her.'

Phoenix saw the frustrated look on Hermione's face when she returned, her face returning neutral. Hermione placed a dusty black book in front of Phoenix and reached into her bag, pulling out another book.

"These two books are where I found out about Melinda Warren and the Charmed Ones."

Phoenix looked at the two books. The black book intrigued her. The book was medium size. The black spine was old, battered, and dusty. She picked up the book and looked on the spine. The spine had a light red symbol on it, the triquetra. 'Whose book does this belong too?' Phoenix looked over at the other book. The other book was leather and brown with the same symbol on the font. She knew this one.

"This looks interesting. Are they any good?"

Hermione looked at Phoenix, frustrated. "Phoenix! I Know Who You Are! Or at least I have an idea."

Phoenix's face dropped. "Well Hermione, I don't know what to say. We have shared a dormitory for how long now?"

"Phoenix! I have an idea that Melinda Warren is your ancestor! I have an idea that you are one of the Charmed Ones or your mother is. You are possibly part of the Charmed legacy!"

She couldn't help herself. Phoenix tried so hard to keep it in until finally she couldn't hold it in any longer. She started laughing.

"What is so funny?" Hermione was look was a mix of anger and questionable.

"I was wandering how long it would take you."