Hello again!! I'm gonna make this quick. It's New Years Eve/2nd Jan THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REVIEWS!! Keep them coming!!This chappie has a lot of dueling in it, It was my version of what should've happened (via the film) ENJOY!!
I don't have anything to do with Harry Potter he belongs to the rich and famous JK Rowling.
It all started with...
Chapter 12
A surprise visit.
New Years Eve, only two days left until they left for Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione were playing exploding snap. It was turning ten when Ginny came up with the suggestion to go ice skating. "We're in our pyjamas." Ron muttered.
"Then use your night gown." Harry said giving Ginny a wink. "We're going right Ginny?" They leaned over and kissed each other.
"I'm going to vomit now." Hermione muttered. Ron got up and put on his maroon dressing gown. He passed Hermione her navy blue dressing gown. Ginny got up and took hers and Harry's she had demanded that they were blue, a present from Tonks.
"Let's go. Come on before mum finds out and murders us!" Ron hissed as he pulled up his boots. They rushed out of the house, their wands providing the only light.
"We can't stay out for too long. Mum wants us to help set up the fireworks." Ginny muttered as she felt the snow soak into her faded purple pyjamas.
They had spent the last few days enjoying their presents and ice skating and now they could ice skate without any support with the exception of the Ministry's sudden arrival and demanding help from Harry which he blatantly refused, things so far had been good. Well Harry was still pretending he couldn't skate so Ginny kept helping him. As Ron put on his skates he noticed that Hermione was watching the couple.
"Did you and...Draco ever feel like that?" Hermione blinked and looked at Ron. "I kinda put the things together..."
"Ron I don't know how to reply to that..." She chuckled slightly. "I-I I'm not sure." Ron nodded and got up. He skidded at first but set off with ease. "But I think I do." Hermione whispered to herself. They skated for what seemed like an hour, they looked like they were in a winter wonderland, in the moonlight the snow glistened and on the ice it brought out their tracks.
Harry would sometimes spin Ginny out and when he pulled her in they'd kiss gently. Ron would joke with Hermione. "What are you gonna tell Lavender that the chain she got you is actually under us?" Harry said resting on a log. They were untying their skates and put on their boots.
"The owl got lost." Ron replied shrugging his shoulders. They chuckled laughing. The suddenly out of nowhere a loud crack was heard.
"What was that?" Ginny whispered grabbing Harry's shoulder. Harry looked around him, he clutched his wand tightly.
"Probably Fred and George." Ron said taking deep breaths. Hermione began taking deep breaths followed by Ginny. "Fred? George?" Ron called out. In return another crack followed by a rustle was heard.
Hermione remembered Draco's warning and looked at Ginny. "We need to go!" She whispered. They got up slowly but a loud giggle was heard. "Harry." Harry had gotten up, his wand raised. "Harry."
The teenagers huddled together their wands raised. "We need dad." Ginny whispered. She lifted her wand and muttered. "Flagrate!" A jet of white light went up into the air leaving a mark in the night's sky.
"Now what?" Harry hissed covering Ginny. The answer came in the form of fire circling the lake. It rose higher and higher the flames creeping towards them.
"Aguamenti!" Hermione screamed aiming her wand at the creeping flames. The water cooled it down but not much. "Aguamenti!" She was panicking now. "Harry!"
"I killed Sirius Black! I killed Sirius Black!" Bellatrix cackled. "Are you gonna get me?" She said in a sing-song voice.
They took step backwards; they forgot that with the creeping fire the ice was slowly melting. Hermione used her spell again and again at the fire but it still crept closer. "What do we do? What do we do?" Ron whimpered.
"I killed Sirius Black! I killed Sirius Black!" Bellatrix shrilled. Harry gripped his wand tighter.
"Stupefy!" He aimed it towards where her voice was loudest. "Stupefy!"
"Never hit someone you can't see boy." A loud growl emitted from the bushes. The gang backed another step; they didn't hear the loud creaking noise coming from the ice. Then another loud noise not like a yell or something like that but a howl.
"But it isn't a full moon!" Hermione muttered clutching her wand.
"You're the bright witch do something!" Ron whimpered, he was scared now they all were.
"Ronald we don't have many spells we can use when we can't see them!" Hermione muttered back. Another loud howl brought them closer then suddenly they saw someone leap and landed inches away from the lake.
"Harry Potter...yes the Dark Lord has told us all about you." Said the thing, it stood up from its crouching position and the thing was actually a man, if you could call him that. He had long grisly hair and his hands were huge with sharp nails. His clothes were ragged and he had a small beard.
"He's weak Fenrir just like Sirius!" Bellatrix cackled coming into view. She moved the flames a side and stood next to Fenrir. Her black hair looked even wilder still.
Harry didn't have to say the word. Sectumsempra! Bellatrix stumbled back as she felt sharp wounds of flesh open, blood dripped from them. She looked at Harry with dangerous eyes. With a flick of her wand the fire touched the ice.
"Levicorpus!" Ginny yelled aiming at Fenrir. He lifted up and suddenly turned round dangling in the air by his ankle.
"Crucio!" Bellatrix cackled. Ginny fell to the ground her body twisting and turning in fear she was crying in agony.
"Confringo!"Hermione shouted aiming her wand at Bellatrix; she flew backwards into the flames. Harry picked up Ginny and helped sort herself out. "Harry!" Harry looked and noticed that large cracks had been appearing on the lake. Fenrir started to walk on the ice making the cracks appear more quickly. The fire had been weakening it along with the extra body weight. He made a large leap and landed mere meters away from Harry and the others, the impact broke the ice in front of Harry.
"HARRY!" Ginny screamed as Harry fell into the ice. He bobbed up and with the help of the others they managed to pull him out. "Morsmordre!" They froze. Bellatrix was asking for help. The flash of green shined in the sky. They watched transfixed as a large skull and a snake coming from within the skull came out. She cackled with laughter.
"Expelliarmus!" Harry shouted disarming Bellatrix. She stumbled backwards as a black shadow appeared.
Hermione froze, it was Lucius Malfoy. "I thought you could handle it." He said walking in front of his sister in law. "They are only children as you like to tell us time and time again."
"The Dark Lord told us not to kill the boy." Bellatrix hissed. "So I'm planning on bringing him to us." Fenrir regrouped back to Bellatrix.
While this was going on Harry whispered to Ginny. "Run and get help. Get everyone down here."
"No!" Ginny protested. "What about you?" Harry smirked and placed his hand on Ginny's cheek. She kissed it softly.
"I'll be fine. I want you to be safe." Harry pleaded. "Go before they notice!" Ginny kissed Harry on the lips before leaping over the fire. He watched Ginny's retreating figure before turning his attention to the three Death Eaters.
"Potter if you want to see your friends again you better come with us." Lucius demanded. "Why? So you can kill me? Only Voldemort can do that!" Harry said as Hermione and Ron got closer.
"You dare mention his name?!" Bellatrix screeched. "Expulso!" She aimed it at the ice surrounding the trio causing it to explode. It sent them to the ground with a great force. Harry jumped up and looked at her, all the hate he felt for her came and he shouted.
"Crucio!" Bellatrix fell to the ground, her body shook and squirmed. The more anger Harry put into his wand the more she withered.
"Harry!" Hermione screamed. Harry looked up to notice Fenrir had jumped onto the lake again. He was about to aim for Harry when Hermione pushed him out of the way, she winced as she felt his nails dig into her back. "Hermione! Glisseo!" Harry pointed to Fenrir's feet making him slide into the water. He pulled Hermione up. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine." She assured him even when the blood was coming through her dressing gown. They were freezing cold and if they weren't lucky then they'd catch pneumonia. Harry was already shivering but with the surrounding fire he was lukewarm. "Where are the others?"
"Dad should be here soon. Protego!" Ron yelled as Lucius aimed a spell at him. Hermione stepped closer not realizing she was standing and thin ice.
"Reducto!" She screamed pointing at Bellatrix who had raised her wand to attack. She flew backwards with a thud. "Stand back!" Hermione ordered. "Protego Totalum!" A white shield was cast around them.
"Foolish girl!" Lucius said straightening his fur robe. "Crucio!" Hermione fell to the ground but as she withered about screaming in agony the ice around broke by the sudden weight.
"HERMIONE!" Harry yelled reaching as Hermione slid down the broken ice.
The icy water was like thousands of sharp knives piercing her skin, her whole body was in pain, she could feel the curse leave her but the cold waters had numbed her body. She felt too cold to swim and her dressing gown was dragging her further down into the freezing cold depths. From her blurry vision she saw the surrounding fire had vanished then she blacked out.
"HERMIONE!" Harry yelled stripping himself of his dressing gown. Arthur grabbed hold of him. "Hermione's trapped!" He yelled.
"You can't swim Harry! Not in these waters!" He argued pulling Harry back. Fred and George nodded to each other. They took the opportunity to run and jump. "FRED! GEORGE!"
Together they used the bubble head charm as they searched for Hermione. The water was freezing but they were more used to it having spent some of their time here when they'd have a playful duel. They found Hermione tangled up in the seaweed. "Relashio!"They yelled at the seaweed. They tugged her arm and pulled her up making sure they were keeping everybody part moving to avoid ending up like Hermione.
"Hermione!" Harry yelled helping the twins pull her up. She looked as pale as snow. He pressed his head to her chest. "She's not breathing!" He began resting his hands on her chest and pumping them down. "Come on Hermione!" Ron whimpered.
Molly had rushed up to them, Ginny close behind. She let out a strangled sob at the sight. "Rennervate!" Ginny shouted. Hermione's body lifted for a minute before Harry continued CPR.
"Harry step aside!" Molly said suddenly springing into action. "Anapneo!" Hermione's body lunged up and the water spat out. She woke up and started coughing crazily. Harry reached out and hugged her tightly. She was shivering and coughing but the main thing was she was alive. "Harry let her go! She's needs space!" Harry let himself be dragged back. Molly took off her dressing gown and placed it round Hermione. "Fred." Fred stepped forwards and picked Hermione up.
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"The Ministry's going to have a field day! And the Daily Prophet will want to write about this." Arthur said as he poured everyone cups of coffee. Molly was attending to Hermione. She claimed she was ok but Molly wouldn't of it. "Ah here comes Kingsley!" George said looking out from the window. Arthur hurried to the door.
"I came as soon as I heard. Is he ok?" Kingsley said the moment he entered the house. He glanced quickly towards Harry and gave him a sharp nod. "I see. Arthur you need to move."
"What?" Arthur demanded. The teenagers forgot all manners to eavesdrop and turned their attention to the adults. "Why?"
"Arthur, the Dark Mark means you are marked people. Your home was close to being destroyed if it wasn't for your spell." Arthur looked away, his face pale. Kingsley looked towards the teenagers. "Where is the other girl? Miss Granger."
"We fought off the Death Eaters and she fell into the lake." Harry announced. "One was called Fenrir. The others were Bellatrix and Lucius."
"You fought against them? How did it end?" Kingsley asked grabbing a seat and sitting down, his abrupt manner startled Harry.
"Well...we used defensive and offensive spells at them. Then when Hermione fell into the lake the others had just arrived. They used a powerful water charm and the fire was put out. Lucius grabbed Bellatrix and retreated." Harry said dragging a hand through his messy dark hair.
"And Fenrir?"
"Dunno. He fell into the lake and didn't come up." Ron replied putting down his cup of coffee, he had only had a few sips from it.
"Well when the Aurors get here they can check. But we need to worry about you safety first." Kingsley said glancing towards Harry then to Arthur.
"Fenrir was about to attack me but Hermione saved my life. This Fenrir...he's a werewolf isn't he?" Harry said loudly, he had stood up without realising it. The dark blanket that kept him warm had fallen to the ground in a bundle.
"Yes...yes he is." Kingsley replied nodding. "He is one of the most feared. He is wanted by the Ministry."
"Will Hermione become one of them?" Ginny demanded standing next to Harry. She had recently come downstairs from checking up on Hermione.
"You should ask Remus for that. Look Arthur just a warning: be careful." Kingsley warned. "The Ministry will be here any minute. Keep him-" He pointed to Harry. "Safe." Harry moved away from Ginny and went upstairs to check up on Hermione.
She was in a dim lit room with only a small window by the bed to show any signs of the outside wold. She was awake and warmly wrapped up in blankets and jumpers. Colour had come back into her cheeks but she looked very weak. "Harry." She croaked. Molly had gotten up and passed a look at both of them.
"Don't get her over excited. I'll write to Albus to inform him of what's happened." She said and with that she left the small room.
"Lupin's going to arrive soon." Harry said suddenly. "He'll let us know if you might become a werewolf." Hermione smiled feebly at the concept.
"Oh..." Hermione trailed off. Harry sat down at the edge of her bed. "Are you ok?" Harry looked at her for a moment, she had nearly died and she was asking him if he was ok?
"Yea' I'm fine." Harry lied. Hermione frowned slightly. She hated it when he lied to either her or Ron. But then again I've lied to them.
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"Hello Hermione." Remus asked entering her room; they were due back at Hogwarts the next day despite saying that Hermione wasn't well enough. None of them had been allowed out of the house Aurors were everywhere, Remus hadn't been able to arrive the night before because of all this. Harry and Ron sat at the end of her bed while Remus took the chair next to it. "Now what did Fenrir use to attack you with?"
"His claws. Molly said that it wasn't deep." Hermione said. "Who is he...sir?"
Remus chuckled slightly. "I'm not your professor anymore Hermione but thank you. No Fenrir is a werewolf like me, except he is more dangerous. He's the one who made me who I am today. My father insulted him in some way and he took revenge out on me."
"Sorry." Hermione replied automatically. Remus smiled and gave a small nod.
"It's in the past. But you better be glad it wasn't the full moon. He preys on villages where Children might be. And when the moon's out..." He trailed off and let out a hard sigh.
"That's horrible!" Harry said loudly. Remus chuckled slightly.
"It's the way his mind works. He wants a race where werewolves are superior to human beings. I suspect that's why he's joined You-Know-Who. He's promised him that he can feast of many people." Hermione gasped. "I know it's cruel and I opposed him. That's a reason why he hates me, I disapprove." The trio nodded numbly. "But Hermione you are not a werewolf nor shall you show any symptoms."
"Thank you. But have they found...him?" Hermione said smiling unsurely.
"They won't share any information with me seeing as I'm not an Auror but when Kingsley comes back I can ask. He'll be escorting you back to Hogwarts. No buts Harry. You are a wanted man by the Death Eaters." Remus explained as he shot a warning glance towards Harry. For Hermione she was glad. It meant she'd avoid Draco.
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The ride back to Hogwarts was unbearable for the trio including Ginny. They had been pestered by so many students about the New Years Eve attack. Hermione felt herself feeling dizzy and pretended to be asleep to stop them bothering her. Ron and Harry had already fallen asleep leaving Ginny to sit in Luna and Neville's carriage. "Guys I don't feel so good." Hermione said feebly as they descended from the red Hogwarts express. Harry turned round and eyed her anxiously.
"You haven't been feeling well at all this morning." Harry said noticing how pale her face was and how there were dark rings under her eyes, her hair was lank and her breathing seemed heavy, like she was having difficulty in doing so.
"Hermione you can lean on me." Ron said offering his arm. Hermione sunk into it, her legs began to feel like lead and she could only just about drag them. Draco noticed this the moment he came off the train, he walked fast towards her only to be stopped by Ginny.
"No. You'll only complicate things." She whispered before turning away leaving a puzzled Draco.
During the small carriage Hermione felt even fainter still, she felt a slight shiver run up and down her body. Harry decided that the moment they got to Hogwarts she'd go directly to see Madame Pomfrey. Unfortunately that never happened, no sooner had she begun to walk through the gates that led to their school. "Harry..." She whispered, trying to reach the boy in front of her. Her dizziness overcame her and she fainted.
"Harry!" Ron shouted. The dark haired boy whipped round.
He rushed to Hermione's side and pressed a hand to her forehead. "She's burning up! Run and get Hagrid. Ginny get McGonagall!" Harry shouted. "Hurry!" Luna and Neville rushed up to them, small clutches of snow in their hands, they pressed it on her forehead. "I think it's a fever." Harry said checking her pulse and her temperature.
"Or worse yet, she could have gotten a bad case of Knarl syndrome." Luna said softly. Harry gave an annoyed glance at Neville but didn't say anything against her. Hermione moaned softly and Harry believed she was fighting her consciousness to explain to Luna that such a thing didn't exist.
"Dr...aco..." Harry frowned but in her delirious state he didn't know what was real or what was false.
"Let me through! Let me through!" Professor McGonagall's voice echoed making the students step aside for her. She crouched down by Harry and felt Hermione's cheek. "Poppy what do you think?" Madame Pomfrey was close behind and gentle touched Hermione's cheek. She looked fearful towards the elder woman.
"I'm afraid it's pneumonia. She needs to get to the hospital right away!"
"Professor Hagrid's coming he'll-"
"No Potter. Hagrid is doing something else. Now help us pick up the stretcher." Minerva cut him off. Harry took a deep breath and picked up the stretcher. "Wingardium Leviosa!" Harry released the handles and watched as Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey hurried away, Ginny following them close behind.
Wow that took me three days to finish have fun reading and reviewing!!!The poll closes the moment next chappie is up!
How should Draco make up to Hermione?
A- Do a Seth Cohen (The O.C) and stand on something and confess something to her.
B-Give her a bunch of flowers.
C-Your choice 'cause I've run out of ideas.
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