AN: Time for an update! So I know I said I would try to update soon, and this isn't exactly soon. But that's partly 'cause of school and the fact I only got one review for the last chapter. I really like it when people review, and when they do I put in more time and effort to update. So if you want more of this story please please, please review! Thanks to my one reviewer BOOMitsMegan!
*Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling, and I do not own the lyrics or song Status Quo by Starkidpotter
Chapter 12
We Get Past the Dog
I spent the night thinking about the Forbidden Forest and how part of me wished I would never have to go in there again. Part of me was also glad I got to go in. It allowed me to make up with my brother. I knew our little fight was over something stupid, but he just accused Snape with no proof. I don't like when people assume that someone is guilty with no proof; I hope that I would never, ever do that. Ever.
At breakfast the next morning I sat next to Malfoy. I noticed his face was paler than usual. Maybe he hasn't gotten over the fact he was in the forest yesterday. It was, after all, an eventful detention. I started to wonder what or who that figure was. Why was it drinking unicorn blood? Why did it act like it wanted to go after Harry and me? I had so many questions but had no one to answer them.
"You okay?" I asked putting my hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, just thinking. What do you think that thing was?" He asked referring to the figure from last night.
"I'm not sure; maybe Harry has an idea." I suggested.
"Hmmm well you go ahead and ask your brother." He sneered casting a look towards the Gryffindor table where my brother sat.
"I will. I'm meeting him later tonight to…talk about some things," I said slowly not wanting to give away information I wasn't supposed to.
Harry was waiting for me in the library after dinner that evening. He had a book open, and Hermione was talking about something I couldn't hear. Ron looked confused, and he was the first to notice my arrival. He rolled his eyes at me for no apparent reason.
"Hey guys." I said sitting next to my brother and ignoring Ron.
"Chloe, take a look at this," Hermione said pointing at the open book. I leaned in to take a closer look, and I saw a picture of a three headed dog, like the one in the room on the third floor.
"It says that these types of dogs have something that makes them drowsy; it just depends on the dog's personality." Harry said.
"Okay, but here's a problem, we don't know the dogs personality." I whispered so no one but the three with me could hear.
"Hagrid let it slip that he knew the dog," Hermione said, "It was when you weren't talking to Harry." She added at my look of confusion.
"Then all we need to do is make Hagrid talk to us. It shouldn't be that hard he loves us." Ron said grinning like a mad man.
Upon us all agreeing that we need to see Hagrid, we left the library in a hurry. On our way down to Hagrid's hut we ran into Malfoy. It was obvious that he wanted to see what I was up to. I stood back from everyone else so I could see what he wanted. Harry, Ron, and Hermione waited for me just a few feet away.
"Up to something?" He asked ignoring Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Just heading out for a walk," I answered waving my hand dismissively.
"Right, do you want me to come with you?" He asked ignoring the protests that Harry and Ron didn't really try to hide.
"No it's alright, I'll see you back in the common room," I said casting a look at my brother. He let out a sigh of relief. Did he really think that I would invite Malfoy to hang out with us? I was not that stupid.
"Alright then," Malfoy replied, turning towards the dungeons. I heard a hint of disappointment in his voice.
"That was a close one!" Hermione exclaimed as we hurried along the path to Hagrid's.
"Yeah, I don't want the git following us around." Ron said through gritted teeth.
"HEY! He is not a git, and I already told you guys I wouldn't tell him anything. He just wanted to make sure I would be alright, okay?" I fumed at Ron's words.
"Okay, okay. I just don't really like him." Ron said rolling his eyes at me.
"Then keep it to yourself." I fumed as I glared in his direction. Seriously, what did Harry see in Ron? Although, I guess Harry couldn't understand why I was friends with Malfoy either.
It was only around six in the evening when we reached Hagrid's hut; we still had about two hours until curfew. That should be enough time to get some answers out of Hagrid. We gathered at the front door and Hermione banged on it loudly.
"HAGRID!" Harry called after she knocked on the door.
"What's all this racket out here?" We heard a familiar voice ask.
"It's us Hagrid," Hermione said, "Can we come in? We want to ask a few questions."
"Sure why not. I just finished making some of them cake you all seem to like." Hagrid said opening the door wide enough for all of us to enter.
"Err, thanks Hagrid." Ron said pushing the cakes towards me after taking one himself as we sat down at the table.
I took a cake and decided to be polite and eat it. That wasn't exactly the best idea. After two bites I swear I head a tooth crack. I set the cake down on the table and didn't pick it up again.
"What do yer want?" Hagrid ask sitting with us.
"Remember when you told us about the dog?" Harry started to say as he gently nibbled on a piece of cake.
"Now don't go on about that! Yer said you'd leave that well alone!" Hagrid said hurriedly.
"We just wanted to know about the species! Not about the dog itself. We are just interested in the way the dog lives, and what it likes, and dislikes." Hermione said quickly looking at Hagrid with pleading eyes.
Sighing Hagrid said, "I guess there's nothing wrong with wanting ta know something about the breed. Hmmm, well some like to play with rubber balls, but not Fluffy; nah, he likes to listen to music, and when he does his eyes get all droopy… WAIT YOU AINT SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT!" Hagrid wore a look of guilt and worry on his face after what he just let slip. I didn't think it was going to be this easy to get the information we needed out of Hagrid. I suppose Malfoy was right when he said Hagrid wasn't the smartest person alive.
"Music?" Ron asked excitedly. We all exchanged a look of glee and stood up almost instantaneously.
"You guys better not do anything stupid. I don't wanna have to see you all in trouble." Hagrid said as we all left his hut in a hurry.
"Wait, where are we going?" I asked gasping for breath. The trio stopped jogging and turned towards me. We were halfway back to the castle at this point.
"Right, you haven't been with us for a while now." Hermione said shooting Harry a dirty look. "We are going past the dog; earlier today we saw Snape hanging around the door to the third-floor corridor. And a week ago we heard him talking to Professor Quirrell about the dog, and something about trying it again." She explained at my look of confusion when she mentioned Snape's name.
"Then we better hurry!" I said as I started running back towards the school. Maybe Harry was right about Snape. It can't be a coincidence for him to be hanging around the third-floor corridor and be heard talking about the three headed dog.
When we reached the door leading to the third corridor, it was already slightly ajar. The four of us looked at each other with worried expressions on our faces.
"Someone's already been here." Harry said pushing the door completely open. We ran down the corridor and stopped when we reached the door that led to the three headed dog.
"Who wants to go in first?" Ron asked.
"Wait how are we going to get it to sleep?" Hermione asked.
"Someone is going to have to sing to it" Harry said as he looked around at the rest of us.
"Well don't you look at me 'cause I am NOT singing" Ron said emphasizing the word 'not'. No one wants to hear you sing Ron. I thought to myself while rolling myeyes.
"I'm not either Harry," Hermione said when he looked at her.
"Since I'm not singing that only leaves one person." Harry said looking at me.
"Wait what?" I asked confused.
"You're going to sing to the three headed dog." Harry said while nodding his head.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" I practically yelled.
"No, you're probably the only one here who has a good enough voice so that it won't eat us the second it sees us."
"Ummmm…thanks?"
"Trust me I've heard you sing, you have an amazing voice," Harry said smiling. He was trying to win me over. Unfortunately, it worked.
"Fine, what should I sing?" I asked.
"I don't know whatever you want to." Harry said.
"Alright, I'm ready." I had the perfect song. It was my favorite, and I never really like the status quo anyway.
"Here goes nothing!" Harry said opening the door.
It starts with not questioning the answers
And giving up before you've begun
It locks all the doors
Increases the pressure
And in a flash
The three headed dog looked up at us as if we were its dinner. I continued singing, and the effects we almost immediate.
Your time is up before it's done
And you won't know how it can feel
To feel at all
The dog shifted off the trap door, and laid its head down on its paws. Smiling at my friends I continued to sing so as to not wake the dog up. We didn't exactly need a three headed dog to eat us as we tried to stop Snape from taking the Stone. Harry opened the trap door and looked down. He motioned for Ron to jump through first, and Ron shook his head no. I was having a hard time not pushing him in. Harry whispered to Ron that he'd go in first, but Ron was to follow him.
So I say no to status quo
Who wants to be like the rest
And deny the best that I'm meant for
I will show the status quo
Who wants to be normal
I'll never conform
I will be content to resent the status quo
I stopped singing as soon as I was about to jump through the door. Harry, Ron, and Hermione had already gone through, and were waiting for me to join them. The dog stirred slightly when I stopped, but it didn't wake up. Smiling to myself I jumped into the dark hole where, who knows what was waiting for me.
AN: CLIFFHANGER! Well I guess it isn't really a cliffhanger since I'm sure most, if not all, of you have read the books and you know what comes after the dog. Anyway please review!