Chapter 2- In Which the Weasleys Are Discovered

During the commotion, no one saw the two youngest Weasleys place vials of some liquid in the butterbeers of Harry and Hermione. No one, but one Neville Frank Longbottom that is.

Neville saw Ron and Ginny place something in Harry and Hermione's butterbeers, and while he wasn't a personal friend of them, he knew they would want to know about this. He made his way over to where Harry and Hermione were talking about Defense and asked them to follow him. They went out of the tower and proceeded to an unoccupied classroom. Once there Neville asked Hermione to place some privacy charms.

"Neville, what is this all about?" asked Hermione, finished with the charms.

"I saw Ron and Ginny place something in your butterbeers, it was pink and in a potions vial."

"Neville, this is serious, are you sure you saw them place it in our bottles?"

"Yes."

"Well, then, what should we do?" Harry inquired.

"I know a revealing charm, it should tell us if a dangerous potion is in our butterbeers," declared Hermione.

"Alright, let's go check on that, then if it is positive, we all meet back here in one hour. Agreed?"

"Agreed," both Neville and Hermione said.

~ Struggles of a Teenage Wizard ~

The group made it back; however, Harry and Hermione were immediately accosted by Ron, who asked where they went.

"Ronald Weasley, if you must know, Neville asked if we could show him the proper technique for the Summoning Charm. Seeing as how you were talking with Lavender, I don't see how it should bother you." Hermione all but shouted in the now half-full Common Room.

"Whatever, Herms. Hey, do you two want some butterbeer; I can get some for you?"

"Sure, Ron." Hermione and Harry said in a sarcastic tone.

Ron came back with two butterbeers and sat down. Hermione discreetly performed the charm, while Harry and Neville had Ron engaged on a quidditch topic about keepers. She concluded the charms and gave Harry a discreet nod, which was the sign they agreed to on the way back if the charms were positive.

"Excuse Ron, Hermione and I have to go ask McGonagall a question on the homework."

"Mate, do you have to do it now?"

"Yes, Ronald. If Harry and I don't, then you won't be able to see our homework later."

"Fine. Hey, Seamus, want to play some chess?"

Harry and Hermione followed by Neville went to the unused classroom from earlier. There they decided to take the bottles they smuggled out to McGonagall. The trio headed down to McGonagall's office. On the way, though, they stopped as they saw some Ravenclaws picking on a housemate.

"Stop picking on her," shouted Neville, surprising Hermione and Harry with his sudden courage.

Harry let off some sparks with his wand and the Ravenclaws fled. Hermione went over to the girl and helped her up, while Neville gathered up her things the Ravenclaws had strewn across the corridor.

"Why were they picking on you?" asked Neville.

"They bully me because I am loony, or so they say. My name is Luna Lovegood, and did you know Neville, that the Wrackspurts have untied your shoes?"

"Well, I did not know that," replied Neville nervously, wondering what on Earth was a Wrackspurt.

"As enlightening as this all is, we should make our way to McGonagall's office to report our little problem and Luna's bullying incident," stated Harry.

"You don't need to do that Mr. Potter, I am right here, as is Ms. Lovegood's head of house."

The four twirled around and were met with the somber faces of Minerva McGonagall and Filius Flitwick.

"Now what was the problem you wished explicitly to discuss with me, Mr. Potter?"

"Well, we believe and have evidence of Ron and Ginny placing a love potion into our drinks."

"Are you sure, these are serious allegations, Mr. Potter?"

"We are Professor McGonagall. After Neville told us his suspicions, we did the revealing charm, which came up positive, and came straight here. We were delayed by stopping to help Luna escape her tormentors."

"Tormentors, Ms. Granger? What ever do you mean?" asked Filius with a squeak.

"Several Ravenclaws were bullying Luna and taking her things. Apparently this has been happening off and on since her first year."

"Why did you never bring this to anyone, Ms. Lovegood?"

"Well, I was afraid to because they said they would make it worse if I told."

"Come with me and we shall discuss this in my office," Filius stated. He and Luna went off in the direction of Filius's office.

"You three, follow me," Minerva instructed to her lions. They all went to Minerva's office and she proceeded to make them some tea.

"Now tell me what this is all about."

"Well, it started with me. We were having a party in the Common Room and Harry had just opened the golden egg, with encouragement from everyone. A horrible screeching filled the room and I noticed through the commotion that Ron and Ginny were placing a vial of something pink into the butterbeers of Harry and Hermione. I then alerted them and we went to an unused classroom. I told them of my suspicions and we agreed to confirm it and then bring it to you." Neville started.

"Yes and we confirmed the test had positive results and so made up an excuse to come see you. Here are the bottles in question." Hermione concluded.

"I see, I know you may not like him, but I'd like Professor Snape to confirm what is in these."

"If you must, then you must, Professor, just don't include the Headmaster yet."

"Very well, Mr. Potter."

McGonagall went to the fireplace, grabbed a handful of floo powder and called Snape's quarters.

"What is it, Minerva?"

"Severus, I need to you to come test two bottles of butterbeer. I have reason to believe they have been tainted with love potion or something to that effect."

"Fine, Minerva, step aside."

Severus stepped through and caught sight of the trio. He asked Minerva what the full situation was. She told him and he began his analysis of the butterbeers.

"Well, they are tainted with Amortentia, keyed if I'm not mistaken, to Ronald and Ginevra Weasley. What is this all about, Minerva, how does it relate to Potter?"

"Professor Snape, I believe Ron and Ginny have it in their heads, from their mother, that they need to be with Hermione and me. Also, I believe it was she that supplied them with the potion." Harry declared.

"I concur with Harry, Severus."

"What do you desire me to do? I must inform the Headmaster if there is an illegal substance on the grounds."

"I can assure you, Professor that the Headmaster, doesn't care. He most likely told Molly to give Ron and Ginny the love potions to give to us."

"Why do you believe that, Potter?" sneered Snape.

"Simple, he desires to be in control and I know that he is very manipulative. I received a letter from Gringott's saying there were incongruities in my accounts and that I should come in at my earliest convenience to see the. Seeing as how we were at the World Cup and Mrs. Weasley did my shopping, I haven't been able to go."

"I can arrange that, Mr. Potter," McGonagall said.

"Thank you, Professor. Also, I would like it if you and Professor Snape could accompany me there. I have never had to deal with this business and we could take the butterbeer issue and see what the goblins say."

"Of course, Mr. Potter," both professors responded.

"Could Neville and I come too?" Hermione asked Harry.

"Yes, the goblins said we would go over my parents' will and my mum wanted her godson present and the girl I am in love with present as well."

"You love me?" Hermione asked nervously.

"Indeed. Now, when should we go?"

"We can go today, if Severus is free."

"Indeed. Let's go and be done."

With that, the five walked out of the school and to the edge of the wards. There Professor Snape made a portkey and they were whisked to Diagon Alley. Then the group proceeded into Gringotts.