Chapter 15

Harley gets Hammered

When we Apparated into a forest in Nottingham, I ripped my hair from its ponytail, whipping it around as I took my mask off.

"I've never felt more alive!" I squealed, panting from the adrenaline rush.

"Ok, ok, Potter, we get it, you're alive, now can we tone the life down some?" Drosie asked, shaking her head.

"Actually, her name's Quinn now." Emily pointed out, shaking her head too "Hannah, why the hell did you do that? 'My name…is Harley Quinn.'? Are you serious?"

"Would you rather I have said 'My name is Hannah Potter, and this is Annabelle Drosie, Emily Ravenwood and Raven…um-"

"Onark." Raven said.

"Onark. We just killed a Death Eater, so go take that news to Voldem-"

"STOP!" Raven said "Don't say that name!"

"Why?" Drosie, Emily and I asked together.

"There's a powerful spell on it called a Taboo. If anyone says his name, like you just tried to do, Miss Harley Quinn, all the protective charms around a house will be made useless, in other words, we'll be sitting ducks and the Snake Faced Little Shits will be on our asses faster than -"

"Potter here can say 'Skinner, Fanelli and Faksa!'" Drosie finished, mimicking me with my catchphrase.

"Oi, watch the attitude with my phrase, Drosie, or Greyback will be getting a new chew toy!" I threatened.

Drosie shut up, glaring at me.

"Don't ask." I said to Raven.

"Wasn't planning on it." Raven said, looking around the clearing. "Where the hell are we, exactly? Haven't been in England long enough to know."

"We're in Nottingham, Sherwood Forest more specifically." I explained.

"You mean…the same Sherwood Forest from -" Emily started.

"Robin Hood? Yes, exactly." I said, shrugging "First place I thought of."

"Smart." Drosie pointed out "Now, where the hell are we going to pitch camp?" she asked.

"Obviously not here." Emily said, looking around all the trees we were in between "Too many trees here. Let's just go a ways and find a clearing."

Drosie groaned "Walking again?" she asked. "Too much hiking for this girl!"

I huffed "Fine, then, stay here. Then when the ghosts, will-o'-the-wisps, and bears come after you, we'll be rid of a whiny little bitch." I said.

"Wisps?" Drosie asked as Emily, Raven and I started onward on the first leg of our journey. "WAIT FOR ME! I'm coming with you!"

"Come on, then, you whiny little princess!" Raven sighed before muttering "She's worse than bloody Annabeth."

"Who's Annabeth?" I asked.

"My stupid brother Percy's girlfriend." Raven huffed "She's such a princess."

"Percy?" I asked.

"Yes, my brother's name is Percy, and he has a princess like girlfriend named Annabeth. You have an issue with that?"

I shook my head.

"Good, come on, we have to find a clearing to set up camp." Raven said as we started talking about our next move with Emily and Drosie.

"I say we just stay put!" Drosie whined "I don't want to walk any more!"

"I say you should be seen more and heard less!" I snapped. "I say we start learning to fight without wands. I still have my bow and arrows, and my dagger."

"I have a sword here." Raven said, gesturing to the clip in her hair, taking it out and making a beautiful sapphire encrusted sword appear "And, it can change into a bow, too." Raven added, making her clip turn into a bow and back to a hair clip. "So we're good with me."

"I don't know how to use any of those weapons!" Drosie whined.

"Oh, Muffin," I said, making mock pout faces at her "suck it up, Buttercup, we're all in this together!"

"I can shoot a bow and arrows." Emily said "But you knew that."

I nodded "Great, so it's unanimous. We're pitching camp, then training to fight."

Raven and Emily grinned at each other and Drosie groaned as we reached a river.

"Ok, now what?" Drosie asked.

"You really are a spoiled brat." Raven said "We cross it, you bloody numptie!"

"But how, there's no bridge!" Drosie whined.

Raven sighed in irritation "I'll go first!" she said, taking everyone's backpacks (or purse) and going into the river and wading across, coming out the other end as bone dry as when she was at our side.

"How'd you -?" I started.

"Later!" Raven said. "Come on!"

"Ok, ok, I'll swim across with Drosie." Emily said, grabbing Drosie and jumping into the river.

I huffed "I don't want to get wet!" I shouted when they climbed up the bank a couple minutes later.

"Good, the water's cold!" Drosie whined.

I huffed again "Think, Potter, think!" I said, looking up and down my side of the river "Genius!" I said, finding a log lying across the river some ways from where I was "I'll cross the river this way!"

"Great, find the log now that I've gotten wet!" Drosie pouted.

"Oh, SHUT UP!" Emily, Raven and I said together as I climbed up onto the log and started across.

Around halfway there, I heard a girlish voice start singing to "Pop Goes the Weasel"

All around the woods I go,

Trying to find some dinner

But I found a rich girl and I splash her in…

I shook my head and continued across when a rope was pulled across my ankles, making me lose my balance and fall in.

"HOLY SKINNER!" I screamed before falling in and getting up, soaked to the ass.

Then, a little girl with long brown hair and hazel eyes popped up and sang "Now watch her shiver!"

I gasped, shaking wet hair out of my eyes and shivering, then the girl stopped laughing.

"Wait, hold on…you're not a bunny." the girl said.

I growled "No shit, you little demon! Who the hell are you!" I yelled, so furious I turned the river into a hot tub with my fire control.

At that, a boy with the same brown hair and hazel eyes came running onto the scene. He looked a little older than the girl, around my age and I knew him.

He was Draco's friend, Alvaro Diamond! I still remembered the day that I met him.

It was in first year, and just at lunch the first day, as I was sitting alone waiting for Draco (who at this point I think we all know that he wasn't there. He was at our own clearing in the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts). This boy with dark brown hair and hazel eyes came up to me in Slytherin robes.

"Hey, anyone sitting here?" he asked.

I shook my head "No, have a seat." I said, smiling as the boy sat down.

"Thanks, I'm Alvaro, by the way. Alvaro Diamond." he said, smiling back at me.

He's kind of cute, but I like Draco better. I thought before smiling back at him "I'm Hannah. Hannah Potter"

"I know. You're quite the little rabble-rouser aren't you?" Alvaro asked. "Being a Potter and in Slytherin, not to mention friends with a Malfoy…you're one weird girl, you are."

I nodded "Well, I got that a lot before now." I said. "Why, you know Draco?"

"He's a friend. We don't share a dorm, but he's a friend. Besides Blaise Zabini, I'm his best mate. And vice versa."

I never really saw much of Alvaro outside classes. He talked a bit to me when Draco and I broke up in fifth year to make sure I was okay, and I took him to a couple of Professor Slughorn's parties the previous term. But what he was doing in that forest, I hadn't known. He was a pure blood, after all.

"What's going on?" Alvaro demanded, looking to the little girl.

I stopped yelling, swallowed, and spoke up "Alvaro?" I asked.

Alvaro looked to me and was shocked "Hannah?" he asked.

"MELODY!" the girl cried, jumping up in the air.

"Melody!" Alvaro said warningly.

"You know Demon Girl over here?" I asked, nodding to Melody, calming myself down.

"My sister. My annoying, idiotic sister. But still my sister."

"Your sister!" I gaped, disgusted "That is your sister! I never knew you had one." I added, losing my disgusted tone.

"Sometimes I wish I don't." Alvaro said, shaking his head. "Want help out?" he asked

I nodded "Thanks." I said, letting him pull me out as I gave him my hand. I sneezed "Yeah, she can be a rotten little heathen, can't she?" I asked.

Melody stormed over and stomped on my foot.

"Ow!" I shouted, bending over in pain.

Melody as I was bent over punched me in the side, knocking me over "Bitch!"

Alvaro gasped "Melody Anne Diamond, don't ever let me hear words like that come out of your mouth again. You ok, Han?" Alvaro asked.

"Ow!" I said again, rubbing my shoulder "Are you fucking bipolar or something?" I asked the rotten little shit.

Melody shrugged and walked away to dive into the river to get her trap.

"Skinner!" I said, rubbing my side. "Your sister's a nut-bar, Alvaro." I told him before I sneezed and coughed "And I think she gave me a cold. Evil bipolar monster!"

Melody came back and stretched her arms out to Alvaro "Up, Alvaro!"

Alvaro sighed and picked her up "You're too big for this, Mel."

I sneezed again "Your sister really needs her head examined." I said, shaking my head.

"Bernard thinks you should stop getting snot everywhere." Melody said

"Bernard?" I asked, sneezing again "And I can't help I'm sick now because of you, you evil little monster!"

"Bernard says you're the monster." Melody sneered.

"Who's Bernard?" I asked, turning to Alvaro.

"He's no one, really, just -" Alvaro started, turning red.

"My dragon!" Melody said, cutting him off.

I sneezed again "How interesting, your sister has an invisible friend." I said before shivering some "Hey, Alvaro, do I feel warm to you?" I asked.

Alvaro put a hand to my forehead and nodded "Yeah."

I moaned "Awe, man! I'm sick? Now what? I have no Pepperup Potion and I'm in the middle of nowhere! What am I supposed to do?"

"You can go die in a hole?" Melody answered.

"Shut up, Melody!" Alvaro and I said together, Alvaro putting Melody down.

Alvaro grinned and crouched down like Draco did when he wanted me up on top of him "Come on, I'll take you to my tent and get you some tea."

I smiled and jumped up onto his back "Thanks." I said, sneezing.

Melody glared at me "This is my brother. Get your own."

I gave Melody a confused look "Uh…I have my own." I said as Alvaro set me down in his tent in a large clearing.

Alvaro turned to Melody "Go away, Melody!" Alvaro said, closing the tent in her face.

Melody burst into sobs on the other side of the tent. Alvaro groaned, turning to me.

"Is it cool with you if she comes in? She just has issues."

I nodded.

Alvaro grinned and said thanks as he let Melody in, handing me some peppermint tea at the same time. "Here," he said "Drink this, it'll help."

I smiled, taking it "Thanks." I said, taking a sip as Alvaro wrapped a blanket around my shoulders.

Melody jumped into Alvaro's lap the moment he sat down and put her head on his shoulder, falling asleep almost instantly.

Alvaro laughed "You know, she's not that bad when she's sleeping, what do you think?" Alvaro asked me.

I nodded, giggling. "Yeah, she's actually pretty cute."

Melody groaned a little and mumbled a little gibberish in her sleep. Alvaro watched her for a second as if Melody was his daughter instead of his sister before turning back to me "You mind handing me that blanket beside you?" he asked.

"Sure." I said, taking the blanket and handing it to him "No prob." I was quiet for a moment as Alvaro took the blanket before I said "Hey, Alvaro, can I ask you something?"

Alvaro wrapped Melody up and kissed her on the cheek before turning back to Hannah "Sure. But first, you said you had a brother?"

I nodded "Yeah, Harry. Why?"

"Just wondering." Alvaro said, twisting Melody's hair between his fingers "What's your question?"

I swallowed "Why aren't you at Hogwarts?" I asked.

Alvaro took a moment to respond "Uh…I…well. I had to take care of Melody because my parents just died and it just…"

"Oh," I said, blushing "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked. It was none of my business. But…when did your parents die?"

"When Mel was three. That's why she doesn't like being alone."

I nodded, having a feeling my old friend wasn't telling me the complete truth. "Why do I have a feeling that isn't the only reason?" I asked him.

Alvaro took a deep breath and looked me in the eye. His hazel eyes seemed to hold something back. "She…she has these nightmares where I leave her and the Death Eaters come and kill her. That's exactly how our parents died. I know she acts mean sometimes, but it's because she doesn't like being weak."

I blinked "That explains it. I know the feeling. For the past couple weeks I've been suffering from these nightmares about the Death Eaters or Vol- right…" I said, remembering that Voldemort's name was Taboo "I mean You-Know-Who coming to kill Draco or Harry. But mostly it's Draco." I yawned, stretching "I haven't slept much since I left the Weasley place."

Alvaro grinned "I think you should rest. I can keep watch, I'll be here if you need me. Mel says I'm good at keeping the nightmares away." he said.

Melody, meanwhile, wrapped her arms around Alvaro's neck and sighed contently.

I smiled back at him. "Alvaro, if I wasn't already in love with Draco, I'd kiss you."

Alvaro laughed "Just don't let Mel see. She has it in her mind that I'm hers and only hers." he said before just smiling, the way I was used to with him and Draco in normal times "You can sleep in my bed, if you want. Mel normally sleeps with me anyways."

I laughed "Yeah, she can be a bit scary." I said, lying down, then getting back up. "Hey, Alvaro?" I asked.

"Yeah?" Alvaro said, turning around after laying Melody down.

I walked up to him and, feeling as if I was eleven years old again, kissed Alvaro's cheek "Thanks." I said, smiling.

"NOOO!" Melody shouted suddenly, shooting up and lunging at me, punching me square in the jaw. "Don't hurt him, get away from my brother!" she said to me, making me step back in shock, gripping my throbbing jaw.

Alvaro must have thought that Melody had had a nightmare, but I had a hunch she saw the kiss, I saw her eye half open.

Alvaro picked her up, sat down on the bed and rocked her. "Shh, Mel, it's ok. She didn't hurt me, just calm down!" he shook his head. "Why do you always wake up when I put you down?" he asked.

Melody gave him these big adorable eyes and said "Because I don't want to ever let go."

I smiled, but still mouthed "Ow!" as I headed back to Alvaro's bed "That's actually really sweet." I muttered to myself, falling asleep.

I shot bolt upright what felt like a few hours later, drenched in a cold sweat and shaking. The nightmare I had had…well, let's just call it a doozey. I was gasping, trying to calm myself down. I muttered Draco's name once, and then either made the biggest mistake or did the smartest thing in my life.

Alvaro turned to me, from where he was brushing Melody's hair out of her eyes and our eyes met "You ok?" he asked.

I nodded, trying to convince more of myself than him "Fine," I lied, my voice cracking and a few givaway tears brimming in my eyes and falling down my face.

Alvaro got up and came over to my side, sitting on the edge of the bed and wrapping me in his arms.

"No you're not." he said knowingly

I sighed, having forgotten the feeling of the security that came with being in someone's arms.

He's no Draco… I thought But he'll do in a pinch.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my head on his shoulder. "He's being tortured again…all because of me." I said quietly before starting to cry.

Alvaro played with a lock of my hair as I clung to him. Him meanwhile was whispering into my ear and was calming me down very quickly.

I sighed. Why did I feel like I did when I was with Draco?

I held a little tighter to his shoulder as the waterworks slowly subsided and my eyes started to drop back shut.

what am I doing?! I thought I'm almost asleep in another man's lap! But then again…when was the last time Draco let me fall asleep in his lap?

My eyes finally shut for the last time that afternoon, and they stayed shut until the next morning.

Alvaro POV

I finally heard deep relaxed breathing and looked over, seeing Hannah sound asleep in my lap.

I lifted her up and laid her back into my bed, drawing the comforter over her.

I had no idea what willed me to do it, but I stood there, watching her sleep. She looked like an exhausted angel. Her long jet black hair spread out over the pillow, her pale cheeks stained with tears for my best friend…her love's welfare. And her pale pink lips were slightly parted, one side curved into an unmistakable Slytherin Princess Smirk.

I smirked myself. She looked so at peace with everything. I never knew that Slytherin's Ice Princess looked so sweet when she was sleeping. Not like Mel did, but still sweet.

I turned around and jolted. Speak of the little devil. Mel was up.

"Come on, Mel, let's go back to sleep." I said, leading her back to bed.

"You love her, don't you?" Mel asked.

"I don't love her." I said, shaking my head "Even if I did, which I don't, I wouldn't have a chance. She's my best mate's love."

"Bernard says you love her."

"Bernard is mistaken. I'm just trying to keep her safe for my best friend." I said, lying down next to my sister and going to sleep.

Hannah POV

The next morning, I shot up saying "No!" on the verge of tears.

Alvaro sighed and Mel growled "SHUT UP!"

"I can't believe it…" I said, paling.

"Neither can Bernard. How long do you shut up for on a normal day?" Melody demanded.

"Well I'm sorry something tragic just happened to me." I said miserably.

"What?" Alvaro asked.

"I-It's over. He killed him." I said quietly, tears forming at the corners of my eyes.

"Who killed who?" Alvaro asked as Melody talked to herself.

"V-You-Know-Who." I said "H-He killed…"

"Who'd he kill?" Alvaro said.

"Draco. Draco's…" I started, my voice cracking "dead." I finished before I started to cry.

A/N: Duh, duh, duh! OMG-eth! Draco…"dead"? Don't worry, I'm going somewhere with this, you'll see soon enough. Well, he's come back for this question segment.

Draco: Hello, Muggles.

DownWithDeathEaters: Seeing as Hannah is in a mourning state, Draco, I'll be giving you your question.

Draco: Aren't YOU Hannah?

DWDE: Of course I am, but my character is in an overwhelming state of grief over your death. So, anyways, hi wants to know if you know that there are Muggles in the world who think you are totally awesome and very hot (me included)

Draco: Yes, yes I do. But I pay them no mind. I have Hannah.

DWDE: Great. And Hannah will be so happy to hear that when I tell her. Now, she also wants to know what you think of Ron, Hermione, Ivy, Sheila and She-Cat

Draco: Ron's a Weasley…so naturally I hate him. Granger's smart…for a Mud-right a Muggleborn, Duff's naturally nuts and kinda scares me with her over protectiveness of my Spitfire, Alexander talks to much and Capodebt…is just flat out psychotic. And, in case she wants to know about Potter, he's an over heroic git.

DWDE: Thanks, Malfoy, go back to being dead for the time being.

Draco: So much for the fan girl. Goodbye, Muggles! *leaves*

DWDE: Well, there ya go "hi" so, polls up for the Dragon name and the finalists are…

Bob (the Sixth Kuchiki)

Draco (Slytherins Prinsess)

Draco Jr. (Luna Lovegood the Rabbit)

Spitfire (Slytherins Prinsess) and…

Fang (the Sixth Kuchiki)

You may all vote on your favourite dragon name and the one voted most by you will be chosen for the grand prize. Whatever they want in the story (within reason). Laters!

A Proud Member of Slytherin House

DownWithDeathEaters

Alias Hannah Lillian Isabella Marie Potter and the Dark Lady Happy Pants :D