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Chapter Four: Trip to Hogsmeade and The Troll

Weeks had passed since Vanessa and Oliver Wood had shown Harry how to play Quidditch. He was a little worried at first but he quickly got the hang of it. Other than that everything seemed to be normal. Right now it is October and it was time for third to seventh years to go on a trip to Hogsmeade. The third years were excited as this was their first there and couldn't wait to see the town. Once the train had arrived at the station everyone scattered around. Fred, George, Lee and Malcom quickly head to Zonko's Joke Shop while Vanessa, Rain and Artism went to Honeydukes Sweetshop. If there was one weakness that Vanessa had its' that she had a sweet tooth. She almost had a basket full of sweets. Artism couldn't help but laugh.

"What, this is for everyone." Vanessa whine

"Somehow I highly doubt that." He smiled

"You're mean." She pouted before sticking her tongue at him.

He laughed again before they went to pay for their stuff. Once their stuff was packaged they met up with their four pranksters before heading to different stores. The girls had gone to Gladrags Wizardwear and Dervish and Banges while the boys to the sport stores. After that they all met up at The Three Broomsticks pub.

"This place is great." Vanessa said after that a sip of her Butterbeer. "Way better than Madam Puddifoot's tea shop."

"I thought all girls like that place." Lee teased

"Do I look like the type that would enjoy being in a pink room while drinking tea?" Vanessa drily said

"I don't know I kind of liked the place." Rain said

"Good news for you Artism." Fred teased

"Bad news for you Malcom." George teased

The two boys looked down and blushed in embarrassment. After a while the gang got up and was about to head to the Shrieking Shack but their timing were up and everyone had to head back to the station.

"So Vanessa will you be singing for Halloweens feast this year?" Rain asked as they walked inside of Hogwarts.

"I have no choice. Thanks to theses' two it's still part of my punishment from last year." Vanessa said as she glared daggers at the twins.

Last year Fred and George play a prank on Professor Flick that would have gotten them in a lot of trouble so Vanessa took the fall for them. He was easier on her. Ever since he had heard her sing he wanted her to join his choir class but she always declines as she didn't like the attention her singings gives. So for her punishment she is to sing for a few holiday feasts.

"Hey we said that we're sorry about that." Fred and George both said as they backed away from her glare.

"Have you come up with a few new songs?" Artism asked

"A few." She smiled at him.

"I-I can't wait to hear them." He blushed

Fred, George and Lee started do kissy faces till Vanessa glared at them again. They decided to secure off before they anger her more. Her anger is something that they don't want to mess with.

From one tower of the castle Professor Quarrel looked down at the window glaring at the teens, most likely glaring at the young princess.

"We should destroy her while we can. Unlike her cousin she suspects me." He mumbled to himself

"It's the blood of her fathers. Her vampire side can sense me and is warning her." A raspy weak voice said from the back of his head.

"Which is all the more reason to destroy her, my lord." Quarrel said

"Have you forgotten why she is still alive, Quarrel. She isn't to be underestimated."

"Yes, of course, my lord." Quarrel mumbled softy

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After a few days have passed it was already Halloween eve. Things seemed to be normal but Vanessa had a feeling that something was not right. That something bad was going to happen. The feast was happening right now and Vanessa headed to the girls bathroom to freshen up for her to sing. When she entered she heard someone crying. It wasn't the third floor girls' bathroom so she knew that it wasn't Moaning Myrtle.

"Hello? Are you okay?" She asked

"Ye-yes. I-I'm fine."

She knew that the voice belong to Hermione Granger. Vanessa had met the girl a few times and saw that she was very bright witch much like herself.

"Hermione. What happened? Did that stupid Draco Malfoy say something to you?" Vanessa asked

"No. I-It was Ron." Hermione cried

Vanessa sighed in annoyance as she knew how Ron doesn't know when to shut up when he needs to.

"What did he do this time?" Vanessa asked

The little witch told her what Ron was saying about her and Vanessa made a mental note to give Ron a big smack in the head when she sees him.

"Hermione, Ron can be an ass sometimes. From what you told me it sounds like he's just jealous that you're better at magic than him. Boys tend to get that way when they see that we're better than them something. It seems that no matter if they're muggles or wizards they always feel that they need to be better than us." Vanessa said

"Do you think so?" Hermione asked

"Oh yeah. Now how about we both head to the feast and…" Vanessa said

She stopped when the door opened and a troll came in.

'What the hell?' She thought

"Um Hermione, I'm going to need you stay in there until I tell you to come out." Vanessa said

"Why?" Hermione asked

"Because there is a big ugly troll in here and I'm gonna try to drawl it away." Vanessa whispered and then glared at the troll. "Hey! Big and Ugly! You think that you can catch me!"

She hit it with a spell that push him back a little and quickly ran out of the bathroom. This anger the troll and it followed after her. She was down a hallway when she stopped to looking around. Seeing that she was alone tore off her medallion. She could feel her vampire side rising through her body. Her nails turn sharp, her fangs appeared, her green eyes turn bright red and her raven black hair turn snowy white. The aura of her power could be feel through-out the castle. She's pretty sure that Dumbledore and the teachers knew it was her.

The troll felt the power that was rolling off her but he was too stupid to not fear it. It went to hit her with its club but with her quick speed she easily dodged it. The troll continued to try and hit it her but she was too fast. Vanessa could easily take him down with her magic but it's been a while since her vampire side has been out and wanted to play with her prey first before defending him. Before she could her vampire senses smelled Artism, Rain, Malcom, Harry and Ron heading towards them. Mentally cursing she had no choice but to place the medallion back on. When they came into view they saw her still dodging the trolls club.

"Harry! Ron! Go get Hermione! She's hiding in the girls' bathroom and get out of here. Go get the Headmaster!" Vanessa shouted as she used a spell to block the club.

Harry and Ron did as she told them to do. She sighed in relief that the young ones weren't in danger. Artism took out his wand and climbed on to the club when the troll was about to strike again but ended up jumping on the trolls shoulder. The troll quickly grabbed ahold of him and held him upside down; which made him drop his wand.

"Do something!" He yelled to Malcom and Rain.

Then continued pulling himself up when the troll kept trying to swing at him with the club.

"Like what?" Malcom asked

"Anything! Hurry up!" Artism said and they pulled up again.

Rain took out her wand as she conjured some rope and the rope wrapped itself around the trolls' legs. Then Malcom took out his wand and aimed at the club.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Malcom said as he made the right flick.

The club floated in the air and the troll just noticed that it was missing. Vanessa quickly grabbed Artism wand and toss it back at him. The Hufflepuff wizard got ahold of his wand and used a spell to make the troll let go of him. Luckily Malcom and Vanessa were able to catch him and break his fall. When the spell wearied off the club hit the troll in the head. The ropes around his legs prevent him from moving and he quickly fell to the floor. The creature was completely out cold.

"Thanks mates." Artism said

"Yeah…no problem." Malcom said and patted his shoulder.

The three got up and started dusting themselves off.

"It's not dead…is it?" Rain asked

"Nah, just knocked out cold." Malcom said

"Why did you guys come?" Vanessa asked

"We noticed that you haven't come back for the feast. And I-we got worried more when Professor Qurriell came the Great Hall screaming about a Troll in the castle." Artism said with a little blush. "We asked the twins where you were and we saw that the troll was near you."

"Technically, when he saw that he quickly ran to your rescue. We came as back up." Malcom said "We had no idea that Harry and Ron were following us."

"Fred, George and Lee were gonna come to but was stop by Percy and Mr. Filch." Rain added "We were really worried about you."

Vanessa smiled at her friends but linger more towards Artism as he worried for her safety the most and was the first to rush to her rescue.

"Thanks you guys." Vanessa smiled and then looked at the troll with a frown. "How did a troll get in the castle without anyone noticing it?"

"It could have been one Peeves pranks." Rain suggested

"That prank ghost would never step out of the castle to retrieve a troll even if it was for a good prank." Vanessa scoffed

Before they could question even more Harry and the others came back with three Professors; McGonagall, Snape and Qurriell.

"What happened here? Explained yourselves all of you." McGonagall asked the four.

They all tried to explain but stopped when Hermione stepped in and took the blame.

"It's my fault Professor." The young witch said

The Professors looked at her in surprise as she was one of their best students and always follows the rules.

"Ms. Ganger?" McGonagall said in shock

"I let the troll in. I've read about them and thought that I could control it. But I was wrong. If Vanessa and the others didn't come and find me…I'd properly be dead." Hermione said

Clearly McGonagall was disappointed with Hermione and took five points away from Gryffindor. Then she looked at Vanessa and her friends.

"As for the four of you. As I am disappointed with you for not informing a teacher first but I must admit it was very brave of you to save Ms. Gangers life." McGonagall said "For your reward five points will be rewarded to each of you."

"Thank you Professor." They all said

With nothing else to say she left with Snape following her afterwards. Qurriell stayed behind and ushered the teens and children away from the hallway.

"Y-Yo-You should g-get going….before i-it wakes up." Qurriell said innocently

Vanessa slightly glared at him as she could sense he was up to something. But with her cousin Harry, he believed it was Professor Snape that was up to something as he saw the cut on his right leg.