Chapter 32: Smuggled
With the coming of Samhain, Hogsmeade was filled with an extra amount of witches and wizards not normally seen. With the influx of new people came new magic, and he could sense the increase of dark magic in the air. Ignoring the anxiety of his accomplice next to him, Tom re-casted a quick disillusionment charm on both of them and began dragging Harry out from the general group of Hogwarts students and through Hogsmeade village. A girl yelled their names behind them, but Tom thoroughly ignored her. His eyes scanned the streets until he spotted the entrance to a particularly dark alley. Giving a smile of triumph Tom weaved through the crowd towards his intended target. Meanwhile, as Harry caught on to her fellow schoolmate's idea, she tugged hard on Tom's sleeves, effectively stopping both of them.
"Tom!" she hissed, "we can't go in there. It's dangerous! We are already breaking rules by coming out here right no. We aren't even third years yet, what possessed you to think it was a good idea for first years to go to Hogsmeade when we are forbidden to? You already tricked that poor third-year girl into smuggling us out of here." Her voice became a high-pitched whisper at the end.
The boy gave an annoyed sigh. "Which is why I don't want my efforts wasted. Don't go all scared on me Harry. What I need for my research is there, and you can wait out here for all I care." He retorted. "Just don't regret missing all the new information that could be found." He gave her a leveled stare, "and don't blame me if you get caught by anyone out here." He motioned around them, where several Hogwarts students in the higher years were buying gifts and candies amongst the general wizarding population.
.Sinker.
Harry scowled as Tom turned away and quietly stepped towards his destination. Giving one last glance at the bustling crowd in Hogsmeade, Harry quickly shuffled after her companion.
A/N: Yes I know, I have been on a short hiatus. Admittedly I have been lazy. The initial reason was because of school and final exams, but now summer has rolled around and I will get the fanfic gears cranking again. Apologies for the delay, the daily updates will now continue. *bows*
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