The Truth Comes Out?

Chapter Twelve

Don't get too excited. This is just a filler. I plan on attemping to get out The Final Chapter out today as well. I've been slacking off.

"See, I told you, you wouldn't make a fool of yourself," I told Harry once the game was over.

"Yeah, I didn't make a fool of myself even with the fact that I almost swallowed the Snitch whole," he added. "But I have to admit, it was fun."

"And that's all that matters," I said. "However, I would like to point out how scared I was for you when you were dangling from your broom. I didn't think that you would be able to get back up."

"You have no faith in me," Harry replied. "Gee, I feel the love."

"You should," I joked. "Hello, Hagrid, good match wasn't it?"

"I'd 'ave to say it was," we walked in step with him. "Yer gave us quite a scare 'arry. Are ye alright?"

"I'm fine," he nodded. "But, we were just thinking about why my broom was acting all funny."

"Yeah, and what would that be?" Hagrid asked.

"We think it's Snape," Ron answered.

"Professor Snape?" Hagrid let out a low chuckle. "Why would Professor Snape want ter do that?"

"I don't know why would he want to get passed that three-headed dog on Halloween?" Harry wondered.

"Who told ya about Fluffy? No one should know about him, he's on the third floor fer a reason. It's forbidden to students," Hagrid stated.

"That creature has a name?" I gasped. "Why would you give it a name? When you name something you get attached to it!"

"Of course he has a name, he's mine after all," he explained. "I bought him off a man down at the pub. He was a lot smaller then."

"I can't believe you would want something as dangerous as that lurking around the castle," I shook my head. "What other sort of creepy creatures do you have around here? Unicorns? Dragon?"

"I wish," he said. "No, but Fluffy's mine. I gave him to Dumbledore to guard the-"

"Yes?" The four of us urged him on.

"I shouldn't a told yer that," Hagrid muttered. "No more questions from you lot, got it."

"But Hagrid, whatever Fluffy is guarding, Snape is trying to steal it," Hermione spoke.

"That's ridiculous," he stopped in his tracks facing us. "Snape is trying to protect what Fluffy is guarding, but he's not the only thing that is protecting it."

"Of course, there's more than just Professor's watching the thing isn't there? Like spells and whatnot?" Hermione asked.

"Ye, now stop asking questions," Hagrid said for the final time. "What Fluffy is guarding is strictly between Dumbledore and Nicholas Flammel. I shouldn't 'ave told yer that." He walked away.

"Nicholas Flammel?" I asked. "Who's that?"

"I have no idea," the others answered.

The weather changed drastically over the next couple of weeks. The skies clouded over and snow fell in heaps, leaving blankets and blankets of the white powder on the ground. The Professors, along with many of the students began setting up decorations around the castle for Christmas. Hagrid was even lucky enough to pull a giant tree across the grounds and stick it in the Great Hall.

Ghosts were singing carols throughout the hallways the say that most of the students would be leaving the castle to head home for the holiday. I was sitting on the table watching my brother and Ron play a game of chess. Harry was not doing so great.

"What are you three doing?" Hermione came up rolling her trunk.

"They're playing chess," I stared at the board. "Ron is really good at it."

"Oh, stop," Ron's ears turned a brilliant shade of red. "I'm not that great."

"This is the third game, and you are going to win again," I laughed. "So, you are all packed then?"

"I am," Hermione nodded. "But it doesn't look like Ron is."

"Change of plans," he said. "My parents are going to Romania to visit my brother, Charlie. He works with dragons there. I am stuck here. Check and mate."

"Dang it, that's the third time," Harry exclaimed.

"I told you," I said. "So, I suppose we'll see you when you get back then?"

"Yes, and you are going to look up that stuff about Flammel?" she asked.

"You got it."

"Again?" Ron whined. "But we've looked a hundred times."

"Not in the restricted section we haven't," she replied. "Happy Christmas."

"The restricted section?" Ron asked. "This is serious isn't it?"

"Well, we do want to know what it behind the trapdoor don't we?" I jumped to my feet. "I'll catch up with you later; I'm going to go to the library to check just one more time. Can't hurt."

"Alright," Harry said. "See you at dinner."

"Dinner," Ron's head shot up. "I can't wait."

"You are such a loser," I chuckled walking out of the hall. "Why am I even friends with him? Oof," I fell to the ground. "Hey, watch where you're going."

"I actually believe that it is you who should be watching where you're going, seeing as how you ran into me, Potter," I groaned. Malfoy.

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" I asked brushing myself off. "Like a train or getting run over by it?"

"Oh, ha ha, that is so funny," Malfoy sneered. "You know, I was having a grand old time not having to see you. Now you just wasted my Christmas."

"I can't say I'm that thrilled either," I scowled. "My Christmas will be great, seeing as how you are not going to be here. So leave, the longer I look at you the worse my day is getting."

"You can't tell me what to do," he said.

"You are so annoying," I groaned shoving passed him. "Why don't you do us all a favor and not come back when the holidays are over."

"At least I'm wanted at home," he smirked.

"Don't do it Haylee. Just let it go," I whispered to myself.

"Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness you know," I could hear him laughing in the background.

"You alright there, Haylee?" Percy asked.

"I'm fine," I headed off to the library. "I just hate that kid so much!"

And that was a true fact.

HermioneandMarcus- thank you! Sorry, I have been slacking. So much has been on my mind. And I really wanted to get something out before I go to the beach for a week.

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