Harry sat opposite Hermione in the Ravenclaw common room, Hermione surveyed Harry, who was glaring at his Bishop,
"What do you mean, No?" said Harry, looking at the chess piece as though it had grown an extra head. The bishop shook his fist,
"your going to sacrifice me!" the small figure shouted, Harry stared at it,
"So?" said Harry
"well, that's not.. I'm not... Eurgh, i don't care!" said the chess piece, moving to the required position and promptly getting whacked on the head by another piece. Harry chuckled,
"that was an unnecessary sacrifice." said Hermione,
"I know..." said harry, "But he was annoying me." Hermione shook her head before moving the chess piece and successfully finishing the game.
"Oiy Ginny, Neville!" the two children, who had been previously leaning over a Herbology book, which Neville had been explaining with dramatic hand gestures, looked up. "Do you guys wanna go exploring?"
"Coolio." said Ginny, Neville nodded. The four children casually exited the Ravenclaw common room and began trooping up the stairs,
"Do you wanna find the Gryfindor Common Room?" said Harry, grinning evilly, "We could set some pranks..."
"Isn't that against the rules?" said Hermione nervously,
" The Gyrfindors deserve it." said Ginny, "Taking all those points unfairly from Ravenclaw and Slytherin..." Soon into their time at Hogwarts, the Ravenclaws were introduced to the little known alliance between Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Though not best friends, the two houses had an unspoken alliance to do all possible to stop Gryfindor from winning the house cup.
The four were walking up the stairs when, with a sudden groan, the stairs started to move,
"Hey!" yelled Neville, "No fair!"
"Awesome..." whispered Harry, "The third floor corridor. I've wanted to explore this place since Dumbledore's blatant hint that it would be cool..." Hermione frowned at him,
"He said: Don't go unless you wish to suffer a painful death..."
"Sounds awesome!" chirped Ginny.
"I know right?" said Harry, grinning like a madman.
"You two are mental." said Neville, shaking his head.
"Agreed." said Hermione.
"Don't you want to see what the big deal is?" said Ginny,
"No." said Hermione and Neville together
"Not even a little bit?" pushed Harry
"Nope." said Neville,
"Not at all." said Hermione,
"so if me and Harry..." said Ginny,
"Were to go up to the third floor corridor..." continued Harry,
"Whilst you two..." smiled Ginny,
"waited here..." smirked Harry,
"You guys would be fine with that?" they chirped together,
"Yup..." said Hermione,
"pretty much." said Neville
"coolio, you guys wait here." said Ginny,
"See you later." waved Harry. The two walked away, they had just rounded a corner when they heard running feet, a flustered looking Hermione, quickly followed by a panting Neville appeared,
"We're coming in case there's something dangerous and you need our help." started Hermione,
"Not because we're curious." said Neville
"Ok," said Harry, "We believe you, thousands wouldn't..." they reached a locked door at the end of the corridor, which was promptly opened by Hermione.
"Holy crap!" yelped Ginny pulling the door shut,
"Why would they keep something like that at a school?" breathed Hermione heavily
"Merlin knows..." whispered a pale looking Neville
"Epic, a challenge!" grinned Harry, "anyone care to join me?" he asked, before opening the door once again...