I'm proud to say that I'll now be updating more often. Yay for you! I'm also proud to say that this story is now at least halfway completely through. I now present to you chapter 10!

Chapter Ten: A Halloween to Remember

I could hardly believe that it had already been two months since the semester began. I had been reading all I could about Quidditch, practicing, doing my homework, and trying to get close to Draco.

Quidditch practice has been fun. The best part was always when I was in the air and when Cho Chang wasn't giving me the death glare. She was most likely jealous that all she got to be was the reserve Seeker. She has been getting on everyone's nerves. Artemis threatened to take her off the team if she wouldn't quit.

Like I said, I could hardly believe it when I woke up on Halloween morning to the smell of pumpkin pie.

Today was Wednesday, which meant it was Herbology with the Slytherins today followed by Transfiguration with the Gryffindors. Abby, Lisa, Mandy, and I worked at our table, tending the plants. Lisa was telling us about the rumors she's heard about charmed skeletons performing tonight at the Halloween feast.

Ron and Hermione Granger are paired up in Charms today, Harry thought. I can't tell who's angrier.

That's bound to be an interesting lesson, I thought. I thought about the past conversations Hermione and I have had. She was always going on and on about how much she hates Ron.

All of a sudden, a hand waved in front of my eyes. "Earth to Dani," Mandy's voice said. I jumped and accidentally knocked over our watering can. Woops!

"About time," Abby said.

"Sorry," I apologized. "Just thinking." I picked up the watering can and filled up at the sink. Once I got back to our table, I put the watering as close to the middle of the table as I could. "Sorry about that."

After Herbology, we walked back up to the castle and into the nearest girls' bathroom. When we got in, I heard some sniffles from the middle stall.

"Hermione?" I asked. "Are you okay?"

"Leave me alone!" a voice whined. "Just leave me alone!"

I looked over at the Hufflepuff First Years, and they just shrugged. My friends and I washed up and walked as quickly as we could to Transfiguration.

Hermione's in the one of the girls' bathrooms, crying, I thought.

Ron had offended her in Charms today, Harry responded.

She never turned up during the lesson. I never saw her at lunch or in the hallways or in the library. When it got time for the feast, Hermione never showed up in the crowd on the way to the Great Hall.

I'm going to see if I can convince her to come out, I thought.

Good luck.

I walked to the girls' bathroom, and sure enough, Hermione was still sniffling.

"Hermione," I said, "I heard about what happened in Charms today. Ron was extremely rude."

"Please leave me alone!" Hermione shouted.

"I think he was jealous of you."

"Of what? Having no friends? He can take it!"

"No, he wasn't jealous of that. He's jealous of you because he wants to be smart like you."

"Please leave me alone!"

Dani! Harry shouted. I winced as it gave me a headache. Quirrell says a troll got loose in the dungeons.

Oh snap! That's not good!

Ron and I are trying to find you.

Don't! Hermione and I can take care of our selves. You keep forgetting that she and I are really smart. I'm going to take her to my common room.

What!? You can't take her there!

Well, it's safer than letting her wander alone! "Hermione, there's a troll loose! I'm taking you to my common room. Before you argue, do you agree with me when I say we're safer together?"

Hermione walked out of one of the middle stall, her eyes red and puffy. I grabbed her hand and ran out of the bathroom. Unfortunately, the troll was right in front of us! I turned and ran into the bathroom. I closed the door and locked it with a spell. I heard a huge BANG and saw the door shake.

Harry! I felt myself shaking and my face turning white. The door got destroyed, and the troll walked in. EW! It smells horrible! Its head was small, and its ears were huge. It had on what looked like a filthy vest and pants. Its arms were long, and one was dragging an enormous club. Its legs looked like green tree trunks.

Hermione pulled on my hand and led me into a stall. We both ducked, and I heard wood breaking. I felt something hit me in the back of the head, and I saw stars. I opened my eyes and saw the troll about to swing its club. I put my hand up and closed my eyes.

The next second, I heard a rebound and felt myself weaken a lot. I turned around and saw a large sky blue and purple shield. Was this some kind of wand less Protego? Or did it have something to do with my power?

"Hermione, Dani, MOVE!" a familiar voice shouted. I heard clanking and saw the troll turn and look at Harry and Ron. I walked towards my brother.

"Oi, pea-brain!" Ron shouted, hitting the troll in the shoulder with a pipe. As it lumbered to Ron, Harry ran to us and tried to get Hermione to move. I started feeling even weaker. I shoved Hermione into Harry as the troll looked around confused. I finally set its sights on Ron.

Harry jumped onto its back and stuck his wand up its nose, on accident of course. I covered my ears as the troll screamed. Ron lifted his wand and shouted "Wingardium Leviosa!" The club flew out of the troll's hand. It floated up, turned over, and fell on the troll's head. It stumbled for a few steps, and then fell on its face. Harry stood up shakily.

"Is it- dead?" Hermione asked after a long silence.

"Don't think so," Harry said. "Just knocked out." He bent down and pulled hi wand out of the troll's nose. "Urgh! Troll bogies." He wiped it off on the troll's pants.

I felt myself weakening, so I backed up until my back hit the wall. I slid down as darkness gathered at the edge of my vision. Harry noticed this.

"Are you okay, Dani?" Harry asked. I shook my head. I vaguely heard footsteps and Professor McGonagall's gasp. My vision turned black.

When I opened my eyes, I noticed three things in particular. First, I saw that it was dark. Second, I wasn't in Ravenclaw Tower. The third thing I noticed was something was around my head.

Are you feeling any better? A familiar voice asked.

What are you doing up? What happened?

Our Astronomy lesson is going on right now. Don't worry. Abby's getting your homework for you. Apparently, something hit you, and you… passed out right before McGonagall awarded all of us except Hermione five House points.

At that moment, someone walked in the hospital wing. "Oh good, you're awake." I think it was Madam Pomfrey that said that. "At the rate you're going, you should be clear to go on Friday. I suppose you're hungry." I nodded. "Floppy!"

"Yes, mistress?" Floppy asked. I had met him once before in the kitchens before the school year started.

"Miss Potter wants a midnight snack. See what you can do for her."

He snapped his fingers and was gone in a flash. A few moments later, he Apparated with a tray of food and a jug and goblet in his hands. On the tray was shepherd's pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, some carrots, and pumpkin pie. The food was delicious.

"Thank you, Floppy," I said. Floppy bowed, his ears almost touching the ground. After I was done, he took the dishes away. I suddenly felt exhausted. I leaned back and pulled up the covers. I fell asleep as soon as my eyes closed.

AN- Hope all of you liked the chapter! Don't forget to leave comments and questions if you want to. I'll try to have the next one up soon.