The bat within me chapter 13
A/N: yipppeeee I passed my exams :D
Last time on the bat within me:
Around one a.m, Draco went to the balcony and lit up his cigarette, only wearing his boxers.
"What did the Headmaster wanted with you?" asked a low voice.
Malfoy jumped.
"Father ? What are you doing here ? I thought no one could apparate in Hogwarts." He said surprised.
"The attack was only a cover, in fact we managed to hide some warded apparition point, all around here, we'll be ready for the next attack which should be around Halloween or so." He explained. "So what did he want ?" he asked getting eagerly.
Draco told the whole story.
"Hmm, accomplices you say? We are also trying to figure out who it is but contrarily to the press, we don't think they were many of them, probably two or three. Well keep your eyes open."
Wrong again thought Hermione who had decided to pay a little visit to Malfoy as well.
"Well I have some business to attend to." He said leaving.
"Ah going to see Persephone are you ?"asked Malfoy.
"You know me too well son."said Lucius smiling.
Persephone huh ?
"Well I'll suppose I'll see you later."said Draco
"Believe me you will."
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Persephone ? who could that be… Let's see for ourself.
She followed Lucius out of the castle, heard the acknowledgement charm he did and followed him through the warded apparition point.
She ended up in Knockturn Alley.
Of course it would be in Knockturn alley she thought.
He approached a ratty club, all made of stones, named 'Martha's'.
Hermione frowned in wonder.
I never imagine Lucius much of a nightclubber.
He talked to the bouncer who bowed after that. He entered the club with his head high.
I need to get in …
She jumped on the roof and saw that there was a window opened.
She started to climb down to get a closer look at the room.
Her eyes widened.
Lucius Malfoy was in the room, with a girl on her knees, sucking his…
No way… a brothel !! Persephone a ? prostitute ??? that needs to be known !
She smiled wickedly and took her wand out transfigured a stone in front of her in a photo camera.
And smiled wickedly.
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The day after that, those screams could be heard in the street:
"Lucius Malfoy found in a compromising postion ! all of it in the Daily prophet !"
"Lucius Malfoy in a Brothel ! All the juicy pictures in the Squibbler !"
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"I will not tolerate any of this !!!" lucius said as he banged his fist on the table of the oak table in the Malfoy manor. He threw the newspaper on the table, knocking down the glasses the elf had set up for lunch.
"NEWTY !!!" he shouted.
The houself knew that tone all too well.
"Yes master" he said.
"Throw this away before Narcissa sees this and all the other newspapers as well!" shouted Lucius.
"Yes master."
"AND TIDY UP THIS ROOM FOR MERLIN'S SAKE !!!" he said pointing at the table where all the glasses were knocked down.
He heard someone come in.
"Hello Narcissa, how was Helga ? Is she getting better ?" He said with a strangely pleasant tone.
Narcissa walked in looking as cold as ever.
"She is." she said dryly .
"Great, shall we head for the table? Newty has prepared us lunch, I walked pass the kitchen minutes ago and it smelled very nice." He said with a smile.
"I'm filling up for divorce." she said simply.
"What ? but-but why ?" he asked schocked.
"I don't mind you seeing courtesans, but when it comes out in broad day light, some measures need to be taken. You should have known better than getting caught Lucius." She went up the stairs and called Newty to help her pack.
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"Hey have you seen the daily prophet !!!"
"Who hasn't ?"
Hermione had been up late last night thus she arrived last at Breakfast.
"Herm ! Have you seen ??? Lucius has been caught doing some dirty things !! And it seems that his wife and him are getting divorced !!" said Lavendar, in a hurry.
"Really?" she pretended to be surprised.
"'Mione where have you been? we waited for you!" said Ron.
"I overslept a little."she said wanting to dismiss the subject.
"You've done that a lot lately Hermione you were up studying again weren't you?" said Ron.
"No don't worry." she said reassuringly.
"Perhaps you should go and see madam Pomfrey or something.." he suggested.
"Seriously I'm fine ! YOU should worry about Ginny! Anyway what has Malfoy said about what's been going on with his father. " she said a bit aggressively.
"He seems to be deeply affected, though he hides it, Slytherin pride and all." said Lavendar.
Hermione smiled a little.
Harry stayed silent without looking at her, pretending to avoid her while in fact, although he had thoughts only for her and of course Ginny.
"By the way, how do you say we go over to the hospital wing and visit Ginny?" asked Harry to Ron.
"Yeah Madam Pomfrey said she was fine, she should wake up anytime now."said Ron.
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"Ha mister Weasley ! I was about to send someone to get you. Your sister has awakened." Said Madam Pomfrey.
"Really ?" said Ron with a bright smile.
The others were smiling as well.
"Hey …" said Ron as he approached the bed, and took the hand of his sister.
"Hey…"
The others were standing behind him.
"How are you feeling ?" he asked concernfully.
"I feel great, actually, just a bit weak, but my body doesn't hurt at all." She said smiling a little.
"Who did this?" he asked clenching his teeth.
"I've tried to remember Ron, I swear I have but I can't… I just remember that they were 3 or 4. That's all." She said sadly.
"Don't worry Gin it's find, they are bound to be found." said Hermione sitting on the other side of the bed.
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"She looked good didn't she ?" said Ron joyfully as they left the infirmary.
"Yes she did" said Harry smiling, patting his friend's back in a friendly manner.
" I wish we could find those jerks though … and plus why would they do that?" asked Ron looking at Hermione.
"I'm not really aware of Ginny's personal life you know, I love her like a sister, but I won't put my nose in her Business if I'm not invited." answered Hermione.
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When they entered their first class, all the Gryffindor came up to them to ask about Ginny.
How sick thought Hermione they only want to know how she is because it would make their life less boring.
"She's fine, she just doesn't remember anything for the moment …" said Ron shrugging his shoulders.
And the class went on.
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On their way to bring Ginny's homework to her, Harry, Ron and Hermione heard someone sobbing.
They stopped dead in track and silently Hermione threw a quick look in the direction of the noise.
Ginny was hugging someone while he was crying on her shoulder.
"I'm so sorry Gin, I didn't mean for it to happen, I was so scared for you, I should have stopped it but I had no idea that would happen. I just couldn't stop seeing you." He said with a weak voice, but just loud enough for the golden trio to hear.
"Shh" she said in a soothing voice, while patting his head. "It's ok I'm fine now."
He then kissed her.
Ron feeling his blood boil exploded in no time.
"HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY SISTER ZABINI !!" he shouted, making his way to the couple who quickly spread apart.
"Ron plea-please do-don't be mad I-I ca- can explain…" she said shaking.
Hermione and Harry had a grand time restraining him.
And Harry risked it : " Ron maybe there is an explanation, perhaps you should listen to what she has to- "
Harry had face Voldemort multiple times but the look that Ron gave him shut him up immediately.
"Ron…" Hermione said patting his shoulder reassuringly.
He sighed loudly.
"I love him." Ginny said quickly.
Ron who had manage to regain some composure lost it again in a millisecond.
"WHAT !!!!!!! LET ME AT HIM !!" he howled extending his arms to reach him, although Harry and Hermione held him tight.
Blaise stood proudly in front of Ginny as if to protect her.
"AND I LOVE HER TOO !" shouted Blaise over Ron's shouts.
Ron launched at him and tackled him to the ground.
And once again it was Hermione whom pronounced the words of wisdom.
"Petrificus totalus !" and Ron fell limp to the ground.
"Ok now we can talk" said Hermione accioing a chair next to the bed.
The others were wide-eyed.
With Harry's help she sat Ron on the chair.
"What is happening here?" said Madam Pomfrey.
"Nothing Madam Pomfrey, we were just having a debate over Quidditch, and well as Harry and Blaise don't support the same teams, it got a bit loud, sorry." said Ginny, apologizing.
"And Mr Weasley?" asked the nurse looking over incredulously over Ron.
"He just got bored and fell asleep… Typical." Answered Harry, glaring at Ron.
"You're lucky you are the only one in the Hospital wing at the moment…This is the first and last warning. I'm only letting you here because Miss Weasley is feeling better." She said with a menacing finger.
"Thank you Madam." Said Blaise.
Then she left.
"Ok so what is going on here?"
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"It's very simple. We started going out with each other, during the summer, and well…"started Ginny.
"Why didn't you tell me ???" asked Hermione angry.
"Not because I don't trust you 'Mione, but because I thought that if no one knew about it, well Ron wouldn't find out, and we just had a display of why it was important that he didn't know."
"Right. Carry on." Said Harry.
"Well somehow the Slytherins learnt about it, when this year started and they threatened me…and we stopped seeing each other… but it was too hard…" said Blaise looking down.
"And so they put their threat to execution when the found out. And beat her up." Said Harry clenching his fist.
Hermione's eyes widened.
A motive, wonderful, she smiled on the inside.
"Which Slytherin?" asked Harry.
"The usual, Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Nott." He said holding Ginny's hand.
"Poor Blaise you had such a hard time lately…Me in a hospital bed, plus that foul accusation." Said Ginny.
"What accusation?" asked Harry clueless.
"Someone put the money stolen from Krempe's shop under our bed. Except Malfoy."
"Impossible! That would mean it was someone from Hogwarts!" said Harry.
"Malfoy is convinced that Parkinson has something to do with it." Said Blaise.
"How do you know that?" asked Hermione sharpening her acting skills.
"I lied to them, I told them that Ginny was a fling, and that it is over, so I could stay close to them, in order to know if they really are responsible for Gin's attack." He explained.
That's it then, I'll follow Parkinson around NOW, thought Harry.
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A/N:This chap is over !!! I hate myself right now and I'm having a major identity crisis, so excuse me for the delay, I hope you liked it, you must know that I have worked VERY HARD for this one.
Xxx
jeanselina