Author's Note

This chapter so far is my favorite one. I really liked writing it and how it came together. I hope you guys like!

I used lines from the first book and quotes from the Princess Bride. I also mention some movies. Just so you guys know: Olie is Oliver Wood, Andy is Andrew Rigoletto, Rig is Bell Rigoletto, and Grandpa Dumbly is Professor/Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.

These are my nicknames for those characters. I haven't thought of any for the others, but you'll be told when I do. I will be referring to them by their nicknames.

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Chapter 6

"Happy Halloween!" Aza exclaimed as I walked into the Great Hall for breakfast.

"Happy Halloween! Do you have our customs?" I yelled back.

"Hell yeah." Aza yelled happily.

I walked over to her and we began talking about tonight. Andy walked in then hurried over to us.

"Which one of you has the customs?" Andy asked out of breath.

"Aza does. Why?" I replied.

Andy turned to Aza. "Is there any possibility that I can get two of the customs now?"

"Two? Oh, that explains the note from mom." Aza answered. "Sure, you'll just have to wait until after breakfast."

"I can do that. Thanks sis." Andy replied before kissing Aza forehead.

I simply shook my head. "You two are weird."

Andy and Aza just looked me as I left to go eat some food.

"Remember that you're meeting me after your last class!" Aza yelled.

I waved my hand as I sat down between Fred and George. I started eating as everyone talked about today.

"So what did your sister want?" Fred asked curiously.

"It's Halloween. We were talking about what we're doing tonight." I replied with a smile.

"Are you going to let us in on it??" George asked laughing.

"Maybe, but I'll talk to you guys later." I said grabbing some food and heading off to class.

In Charms, Professor Flitwick announced that we would be moving objects. Harry and I got put together, while Ron and Hermione were together.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Ron shouted waving his arms like a windmill.

Harry and I turned when we heard Hermione snap at Ron.

"You're saying it wrong. It's Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long." Hermione snapped.

I shrugged and made Harry's and my feather float at the same time that Hermione made hers and Ron's. Hermione and I got the feathers to float five feet above our heads before return them to our desk.

"Well done!" Professor Flitwick cried while clapping.

Unforturely, Ron was in a bad mood for the rest of class. Ron and Harry were talking as they hurried from class; I simply followed until Hermione pushed passed us and I saw her tears.

"I think she heard." Harry stated.

"So? She must've noticed that she's got no friends." Ron replied.

"She does too Ron. I'm her friend." I said glaring at him.

"What?" Ron asked pretending that he didn't hear what I had said.

I rolled my eyes at both of them and then went after Hermione. I walked into the bathroom and found Hermione in a stall crying.

"Hermione." I called softly.

Hermione stifled. "What do you want Bell?"

"Ron is a dumb boy who doesn't know what he's talking about. Hermione, I'm your friend." I replied calmly.

Hermione laughed a little. I smiled.

"You stay in there and cry. Let it all out. Just know that I'm giving both Ron and Harry a talking to." I laughed. "Plus you and Aza will be the first people to see me in my Halloween custom."

Hermione laughed again. Hermione and I stayed in the bathroom talking. Aza walked in.

"What the hell are you doing Rig??" Aza asked in surprise.

"I'm talking with Hermione. Ready to get into our customs?" I replied with a smile.

"Yes. Here is yours." Aza said handling me my custom.

Aza and I got ready while Hermione washed her face off. Aza was out and dress like Inigo from Princess Bride. I walked out and had Aza fix my Fairy Godmother custom from Slipper and the Rose.

"It's time for dinner." Aza stated before leaving.

"Are you going to be all right?" I asked Hermione.

"Yah, I'm just going to stay here." Hermione replied tears threatening to fall.

"All right. I'm going to go hit and talk with Ron and Harry." I said laughing.

I gave Hermione a hug then went to my House before leaving for the Great Hall. When I walked in, grandpa Dumbly was talking. I quickly sat down at the edge of my House table in Olie's lap. Once grandpa Dumbly was done and food appeared I got up as Aza started our plan.

"That Vizzini, he can fuss." Aza started in her Inigo custom.

"Fuss, fuss… I think he like to scream at us." I replied walking over to where Harry and Ron were sitting.

"Probably he means no harm." Aza responded.

"He's really very short on charm." I laughed.

"You have a great gift for rhyme." Catwoman replied.

Aza and I looked at each other then laughed.

"Yes, yes, some of the time." I replied continuing to laugh.

"Enough of that." Andy spoke up.

"Bell, are there rocks ahead?" Aza called still laughing.

"If there are, we all be dead." Catwoman and I responded.

"No more rhyming now, I mean it." Andy stated.

"Anybody want a peanut?" I called.

"DYEEAAHHHHHH." Andy yelled.

Aza and I walked over to where Andy as Prince Charming, and a young girl as Catwoman were.

"Who's this?" I asked Andy.

"This is Isabelle Parker. She's my best friend." Andy answered.

"I'm Aza and this is Bell. I'm sure Andy told you about his sisters." Aza introduced.

"Yes, I know about both of you. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." Isabelle replied with a smile.

"Do you have a galleon Aza?" I asked smiling.

"Yes, here you go." Aza responded handling me a galleon.

I turned to my cousin and grinned. "Hook me up with the stuff." I held out the galleon. "I need it man. I'm going through withdrawls. Lookit! My hand is shakin uncontrollably."

Andy raised his eyebrows. "Not this again."

"You know you love it." Aza said.

We all laughed then I excused myself and headed over to Harry and Ron, smacking both of them and starting my lecture. "What in the hell were you thinking? Everyone has feelings and they hurt just as bad as yours do when they get stomped on. You own Hermione Granger an apologize, both of you. You better give her one before the night ends or you'll be in big trouble. Believe me, we're in the House. I can easily make your lives hell."

Harry and Ron were shocked. I was about to continue when Professor Quirrell comes running in and out of breath.

"Troll – in the dungeons – thought you ought to know." Professor Quirrell stated before fainting.

Everyone was in an uproar until grandpa Dumbly silenced the room with several firecrackers exploding from the end of his ward.

"Prefects, lead your Houses back to the dormitories immediately!" Grandpa Dumbly ordered.

We began to follow Percy, but I went to tell Hermione. I didn't know that Harry and Ron had followed me. I was suddenly grabbed and pulled behind a stone griffin.

"Calm down Bell." Ron whispered. "Percy!"

We looked around the stone griffin and saw Snape before he disappeared from our view.

"Where's he going?" Harry whispered.

"I don't care. I just want to get Hermione before something happens to her." I whispered back.

We then followed Snape until the girls' bathroom; where the three of us watched as the troll went in. Oh shit. This is what I was trying to avoid. I thought as I ran to the door. Unforturely, Ron and Harry locked the girls' bathroom before I could get in.

"Hermione is in there!" I yelled as Ron and Harry tried to pull me away.

They stopped trying to get me away and hurried back to unlock the door, but before they could unlock it Hermione screamed. I pushed Harry and Ron out of the way and unlocked the door. We saw that Hermione was against the opposite wall and the troll coming towards her.

"You guys get it's attention and keep it busy. I'll go get Hermione." I stated before moving towards the troll.

Harry then threw part of the broken sink at the back wall. The troll stopped, turned around, and noticed me instead of Harry. The troll started coming towards me.

"Hermione run!" I yelled as I started hurrying backwards.

Hermione didn't move. I'm so going to hit her when this is over. I thought as I nearly tripped over myself.

Ron then threw pipe at the troll and yelled, "Leave her alone."

The troll then started moving towards Ron who was on the other side of the chamber. Harry and I proceeded to get Hermione, but she wasn't moving.

"Come on, run!" Harry yelled trying to get Hermione to move.

The yelling was irritating the troll. It roared and headed straight for Ron who didn't have a way out. Shit! I thought.

"You get Hermione out of here. I'm going to help Ron." I said as I picked up the piece of sink that Harry threw.

Harry nodded. I then threw pieces of sink at the troll. I don't have a clue as to what I'm doing. I just need to make sure that everyone is safe. Why me? I thought as the troll turned around and came after me. Harry finally got Hermione to move and was slowly making their way out, when the troll picked me up.

"You will put me down this instant!" I ordered looking the troll in the eyes.

The troll didn't, but his grip did tighten. I screamed at the pain. Harry then proceeded to do the stupidest thing. Harry ran and jumped on the troll shoving his ward up the troll's nose. The troll roared in pain and began to swing his club. Harry was hanging on for dear life while I was trying to stay a wake. Ron moved towards Hermione and pulled out his ward, remembering the spell that he had learned earlier.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Ron yelled.

Ron had control over the troll's club. Ron used the club to knock the troll out. As the troll hit the floor, it let go of me. I rolled over and laid on the floor letting myself breath as Harry got onto his feet.

"Are you all right Bell? Is it dead?" Hermione spoke as she walked over to me.

"I'm fine." I replied still lying on the floor.

"It's still alive." Harry responded as he pulled his wand from the troll's nose.

I got up and slowly made my way towards the door while Harry wiped his ward on the troll's pants. We all looked up when we heard footsteps heading our way. Professor McGonagall, Snape, and Quirrell walked in. They were mad.

"What were the three of you thinking?" Professor McGonagall said furiously.

"Professor McGonagall it wasn't there fau-" Hermione began, but was cut off.

"Miss Granger!" Professor McGonagall yelled.

"I went looking for the troll - I thought I could handle the troll, since I read all about them." Hermione said as she helped me to stay standing.

Ron, Harry, and I were all surprised. Hermione was lying to a teacher. Wow… I didn't know she could do that. Agr… I must stay a wake. I thought as I slowly made my way towards our teachers.

"If they hadn't found me, I'd be dead. Bell got the troll's attention and the troll grabbed her. Harry jumped on the troll and stuck his wand up its nose, while Ron knocked it out with its club. They didn't have time to go and find someone." Hermione stated helping me lean on the doorframe.

We all looked like this was the true story.

"Miss Granger five points will be taken from Gryffindor for this. You all better get off to Gryffindor tower. The feast is being finished in the Houses."

Hermione helped me leave, while Harry and Ron we're being talked too.

"Thanks for doing all of this." I said as Hermione and I made our way to the Hospital Wing.

"Your welcome Bell." Hermione replied with a smile. "Thank you for today."

"Your welcome and I'll always be here for you." I responded out of breath.

Hermione and I reached the Hospital Wing, where Hermione told the same story to Madam Pomfrey. Madam Ponfrey gave me medicine then kindly sent us back to Gryffindor tower as long as I came back in the morning before breakfast.

"I think when we get back, I'm going to go to bed." I said as we reached the Fat Lady.

"We're eating first, then bed. Pig snout." Hermione replied.

We went on in. I slowly made my way over to my chair by the fireplace, while Hermione got both of us food. I sat down as easily as I could. I still groaned in pain.

"You all right??" Fred and George shouted as they hurried over to me.

"No, I took on full-grown troll and got hurt. I've broken six ribs, three on each side. I've already been to the Hospital Wing. I just want to eat food and then go pass out on my bed." I answered.

Hermione and Olie walked over. I smiled as Olie handled me a plate of food, while Hermione sat down on the couch close to me. Olie, Fred, and George sat on the floor. I began eating while they talked to each other and got the story from Hermione.

"Wow. No wonder you want to go to bed. You've had an interesting evening." Olie said surprised.

I nodded my head and finished off my plate of food. I attempt to get up, but was stopped by all three guys. Fred took my plate while George and Olie careful pushed me back down.

"I'm fine you guys. You don't have to worry. I'm just going to go to bed." I said trying still to get up.

"No you're not, at least not yet. We want to make sure you're all right." George replied sweetly.

I sighed and sat back down. They all went back to talking, while I tried to stay awake.

"Come you guys, Bell is falling asleep." Hermione said pointing to me.

"I am not. Well yes I am, but that's not the point." I sighed.

I got up and slowly made my way to the staircase. Olie and Fred came on either side of me and helped me get to the staircase.

"Thanks guys. Goodnight Fred. Goodnight Olie." I said as I leaned against the staircase wall.

"Your welcome and Goodnight Bell." Olie and Fred replied.

"Goodnight Bell!" George and Hermione called.

"Goodnight George! Goodnight Hermione!" I called back before I went up the stairs.

Once in my dorm, I got ready for bed and passed out on my bed as soon as I crawled into it.