Chapter 12
Hook up in Hogsmeade
The next weekend that came around was the first Hogsmeade weekend. I was pretty excited to get to spend it with my friends, dorm mates and even Draco…maybe.
But sadly, I wouldn't be able to. Because Team Pansy got to him first.
Me, Ivy, Sheila, She-Cat and the rest of what Team Pansy started to call "Team Han" lined up in a large cluster together as we handed our permission slips to Filch.
Team Han and Team Pansy had gotten some new members since then. Some of which were pretty surprising. Team Pansy had recently gotten Drosie to join them, for some weird reason. And Jamie was on my side.
I really didn't like this whole "Team Pansy" or "Team Han" thing. It was so embarrassing to have people knowing your personal business. It was just…weird.
But I didn't let it effect me Saturday. Me, Jamie, She-Cat, Sheila and Ivy went down to Honeyduke's once we got down to the village and I bought Crabbe and Goyle some Chocolate Frogs…and some for Harry back at the castle. He couldn't get his slip signed, or get McGonagall to allow him to go without it, despite my many efforts to let him forge Aunt Petunia's signature from my slip onto his blank one.
"I hope that this whole mess with Pansy is cleared up soon." I said as I paid for the candy at the counter.
"Me, too, Han." Ivy said, glaring at the group of girls, including Drosie who were swooning over Draco walking by. "Why don't you go make friends with the Greengrass sisters again?"
I nodded at Ivy "Brilliant idea, V." I said, taking my candy bag and walking out "Meet you in…the Three Broomsticks?" I asked.
"Yeah!" Jamie and She-Cat said, following me out.
"Actually, me and Sheila have to send a letter home." Ivy said, taking Sheila by the arm as she followed me out.
"Oh, I see my friend Katie." She-Cat said, pointing to Katie Bell "Meet you later, Han." she added, walking towards Katie.
"I told Fred and George I'd get them something from Zonko's." Jamie said, starting for the joke shop "Meet you in the pub."
I waved goodbye to the girls and walked towards Daphne and Astoria.
"Hi, guys." I said timidly.
Daphne turned to me.
"Oh, it's you." Daphne sneered, rolling her eyes and starting to turn back around.
"No, wait." I said, clutching to the bag tighter to try not to grab Daphne's arm. "I…I just wanted to say I never wanted to-"
"Make Draco cheat on Pansy?" Astoria sneered before turning her back to me.
"Fine. Be that way." I said, heading towards the Three Broomsticks "But when you realize that I'm right, you know where I am."
I scoffed and walked towards the pub, alone. No friends, no guys.
I slouched against the wall when Theo Nott, another friend of mine, came up and slouched next to me.
"Hey." Theo said, sliding onto the ground next to me "Where's all your friends?"
I shrugged "Various places." I said "Post office, Zonko's, with Katie Bell. You choose."
"That sucks. Why not go find Draco?" Theo asked, stealing a glance at me.
"He's with Team Pansy." I said bitterly "Oh, Pansy and I aren't really talking, and it's because we're arguing over Draco. And a bunch of girls picked sides on our argument."
"Oh." Theo said, nodding in understanding "So, about last term when I asked you out."
I gulped. Theo was back on the dating idea.
"I wanted to know if you wanted to give it a go now?"
I looked at Theo and thought about it. On one hand, I'd get the chance to show Pansy Draco isn't the only guy I care about. But on the other hand…Draco was the only guy I cared about. But then again…Draco wouldn't just dump Pansy just because I told him to…
"Sure, Theo." I said as Theo stood up "We can give it a go."
"Great." Theo said, helping me to my feet "I'll buy you a drink." he announced, holding the pub door open for me
I smiled as I walked past "Thanks." I said.
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Sheila P.O.V.
Ivy and I walked around Hogsmeade for a while, Fireball riding on my shoulder all the way. I started for the Post Office when we neared it when Ivy held me back.
"No, we aren't going in there." Ivy said, steering me away from the blue and white building "We're going into the Shrieking Shack."
I gulped "Why?" I asked, taking Fireball off of my shoulder and petting him nervously.
"You'll see." Ivy said "And whatever you do, don't tell Han we are here." she added, pulling me into the dusty old house.
It looked as if nobody had been in there in fifty years. Cobwebs lined everything very thickly, dust powdered in every nook and cranny. The furniture was draped with white sheets, like ghosts.
I shivered as Ivy dragged me upstairs and into a bedroom. What did she want with me here?
Then I saw…him.
His greasy black matted hair hung loosely on his sallow face, in harmony with the Azkaban rags he wore that clung to his body.
It was Sirius Black. I shrieked.
"IT'S BLACK! IT'S BLACK! GET THE DEMENTO-!" I yelled before Ivy gagged me.
"Sheila!" she hissed "Sirius isn't going to hurt us!" she explained before looking at him "Are you?" she asked.
Black shook his head "Have a seat, girls." he said, pointing towards two dusty cushions before the bed.
"Ivy," Black started, looking Ivy straight in the eye "you know that we are second cousins once removed, correct?"
Ivy nodded as I gaped. Ivy was related to the mass murderer that escaped from Azkaban?
"But do you also know," Black started, looking right at me "that you are also related to Sheila over here."
I shot up the same time as Ivy "We're related?" we shouted together.
Black nodded and turned to me "That makes you related to me as well, Sheila."
I gaped and sat back down. I couldn't believe it! I…Sheila Alexander was related to a criminal!
"Now, I know what you're thinking, but I never did anything. That one wizard I was said to have killed…Peter Pettigrew, he killed those Muggles. I was framed for it. Pettigrew is still alive…in disguise in the castle. Ivy, do you know Ron's rat?"
Ivy nodded "Yeah, Scabbers…why?"
"That's Pettigrew. I need to get into the castle and warn Harry and Hannah. So…I need your help to get in the school to get Pettigrew, because he works for You-Know-Who."
I gaped. For some reason…I believed him. If he was a madman murderer, then me and Ivy would be dead by now. I looked to Ivy.
"Please?" Black asked, a pleading look in his eye.
"All right…" I said, looking Black in the eye "I'll help you."
"Me too. Us family's got to stick together right?" Ivy asked, smiling first at Black, then at me.
"That's the spirit!" Black said, wrapping Ivy into a hug "Now, my plan is to get into Gryffindor Tower on Halloween, is that safe enough?"
I nodded "I think it'd be the best idea, Black." I said.
"Sheila, please, call me Sirius." Blac- I mean Sirius told me, the smile on his face fading slightly.
I nodded "Ok, Sirius it is." I said, standing up. "Ivy, I think we're going to need to go meet up with Hannah in the Three Broomsticks before Pansy finds her."
Ivy nodded and gave Sirius a quick hug "See you, Sirius." Ivy said walking out with me.
"See you girls!" Sirius said to our retreating backs "See you on Halloween…and behave yourselves!"
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Hannah's P.O.V.
I sat in a booth with Theo while we drank our Butterbeer, which was surprisingly good, despite my thought that it was just beer made from butter…man, was I dumb!
Ivy, Sheila and Ramona walked in just as Theo finished downing his drink.
"Han!" my friends shouted, waving at me.
I waved back as Theo stood up.
"I'd better let you hang out with your friends." Theo said, giving me a quick peck on the cheek "See you back at the castle, babe."
"Yeah, Theo, see ya." I said, giving Theo a quick hug before he left, his spot being filled with Sheila, She-Cat and Ivy.
"Hannah Potter, you have some explaining to do." She-Cat said, looking at Theo's retreating back, then at me.
"Yeah, I thought you liked Draco." Sheila said, ordering three Butterbeers for herself, She-Cat and Ivy.
"Well, Theo asked me out." I said simply.
"WHAT!" Ivy, She-Cat and Sheila shouted together, looking at me as if I had said something that was going to blow up the school.
"Calm down, guys." I said finishing off my drink "It's not like I'm two timing someone."
At that moment, I saw a flash of black and blond rush past me out the door.
"Who was that?" I asked, looking at the door.
"I don't know." Ivy said, taking a deep swig of her drink "But they looked in a hurry."
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Draco's P.O.V
My heart fell into my stomach as I heard Han talking to Duff, Capodebt and Alexander.
"Well, Theo asked me out." Han said as I started out the door back to the castle.
"WHAT!" the three other girls yelled together, giving a shocked look at Hannah.
"Calm down, guys, it's not like I'm two timing someone." Han said, downing the rest of her drink in one go.
I ground my teeth and ran out the door, starting to avoid Pansy. I needed some time to think.
I slumped down to the side of Honeyduke's and yelled. I yelled until burning tears of loathing streamed down my cheeks.
Didn't Han know what Nott was capable of? Didn't she know that that damned room mate of mine has a reputation of being a womanizer?
"IT ISN'T FAIR!" I bellowed, slamming a fist into the wall before slumping onto my behind and casting a few Silencing Charms so nobody heard me.
I bawled for the first time since second year when Duff stole my chance to ask Hannah out. It just wasn't fair! I buried my face in my hands so nobody would see my face.
Why me? I thought Why do I have to be the one to suffer? Damn it all! Why didn't I dump Pansy when I had the chance to? Why didn't I ask Hannah out that one night doing homework? I had it all planned out perfectly! Damn you, Nott, leaving me like this!
I sniffed. Why was I all upset? It was just a damn girl! A stupid…intelligent…witty…attractive girl.
My eyes widened as a few stray tears fell from my face. I couldn't be…it's impossible! I was only thirteen!
Draco, you're being ridiculous! I scolded myself I are not…repeat…not that. Never! I swore after Astoria I'd never feel that way again! That's why we built those walls!
Draco,my conscience said that was a long time ago. And you were only nine! Silly boy, you barely knew what love was at the time. So you couldn't say you loved Astoria!
But I can't say that I feel now!
Draco Malfoy!my conscience scolded You had better stop being such a baby and admit your true feelings or so help me, I will make your life hell!
OK! OK! I'll say it!
Good boy, now say it aloud!
I snapped out of my little debate with myself and sat up straighter. I took a deep breath.
"That's it. I admit it." I sighed, hanging my head "I'm in…in…love."
With who? my conscience asked knowingly.
You are a very annoying side of me. I thought.
Oh, say it already!
I sighed and blocked out the annoying conscience again.
"Fine. I, Draco Lucius Malfoy am in love with Hannah Potter." I muttered quietly "Thank god for Silencing Charms." I added in an undertone.
Happy? I thought.
As a clam.
