Jokesters In Love

Chapter Thirty One

Aries’s P.O.V
It was the day we were all leaving for Hogwarts and we had all left for the train and eventually got on and I had sat with Harry, Ron and Hermione as well when we had found a Cabin to sit in before Harry eventually started talking about what they saw when we were at Fred and George’s shop the other day, “so what was Draco doing with that weird looking Cabinet? And who were all those people? Don’t you see, it was a ceremony, an initiation.” Harry told us, “stop it Harry. I know where you’re going with this.” Hermione told him, “it happened. He’s one of them.” Harry mentioned, “one of what?” Ron asked, “Harry’s under the impression, Draco Malfoy is now a Death Eater.” Hermione said, “you’re bloody jokin? Who would make a boy like him become a Death Eater? If anything I think he would have been forced if he was one of them.” I said to them, “you’re barking? I think Aries’s is right, why would You-Know-Who want with a sud like Malfoy?” Ron asked him, “but, then what’s he doing in Borgin and Burkes? Browsing for furniture?” Harry asked us, “it’s a creepy shop, he’s a creepy bloat.” Ron said to him, “look, his father is a Death Eater. It only makes sense, besides, Hermione saw it with her own eyes” Harry said, “I told you, I don’t know what I saw.” Hermione told him “ok Harry Look, I’m not defending him because you are enemies of a sort, but I will because he is still my family through my father so at this point, who knows what they were doing but as far as we know, we have no proof of what they did or what they were doing besides what you guys saw. And besides, we certainly don’t have proof if Malfoy ever became a Death Eater to begin with. So please don’t start something between both yourself and Malfoy just because of what you told us. At least do that for dad because I’m sure he would tell you something similar as well.” I told Harry and he just sighed before standing up, “I need some air.” He said as he grabbed something and left, “I have a feeling he’s not going to listen to anything we tell him.” I said looking at Hermione, “I agree, especially with what you just told him.” she said and I sighed a little before looking out the window feeling worried about this year.

By the time we had finally gotten to the platform, Hermione, Ron and I had just gotten off only to look to see where Harry went, “where’s Harry?” Hermione asked us, “who knows.” I said to her, “he’s probably already on the platform” Ron said before we walked off the train and made our way to the Castle only to be searched along the way and we had all made it to the Common Room and changed into our Robes before heading to the Great Hall for the feast. After a while, Harry still hasn’t shown up yet and I began to wonder where he was and realised that I wasn’t the only one either, “don’t worry, he’ll be here in a minute.” Ron said after Hermione had asked where she could have been, “will you stop eating, your best friend is missing.” Hermione said as she smacked him with her book and I took a bite of his food, “oi, that’s mine” he said to me and I smiled and laughed before he faced Hermione, “turn around you lunatic.” he said to her before we all turned to see Harry walk in and come toward us with blood on his nose, “the hell happened this time.” I said to them, “he’s covered in blood again. Why is he always covered in blood?” Ginny asked us, “who knows, why don;t you ask and see for yourself.” I said to her, “looks like it’s his own this time.” Ron mentioned before Harry sat down, “where have you been? What happened to your face?” Hermione asked him, “later. What have I missed?” he asked us, “not much really.” I told him before Ron spoke up, “Sorting Hat asked us all to be brave and strong in these troubled times. Easy for it to say, it’s a hat isn’t it.” Ron said to Harry, “could say that again, saying that as if none of us might not die in the future if You-Know-Who keeps this up.” I told them before Dumbledore spoke up, “very best of evenings to you all. First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff, Horace Slughorn.” Dumbledore began introducing the man and everyone clapped, “Professor Slughorn, I am happy to say, has agreed to resume his old post as Potions Master. Meanwhile the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts will be taken by Professor Snape. Now as you know, each and every one of you were searched upon your arrival here tonight. And you have the right to know why, once there was a young man who, like you, sat in this very Hall, walked this Castle's corridors, stepped under its roof. He seemed to all the world a student like any other, his name Tom Riddle. Today of course, he is known all over the world by another name, which is why I stand looking out upon you all tonight. I'm reminded by a sobering fact, everyday, every hour, this very minute perhaps, Dark Forces attempt to penetrate this Castle’s walls. But in the end, their greatest weapon is you. Just something to think about. Now off to bed, pip, pip.” Dumbledore said to everyone and we all began to get up and leave the Great Hall that night and I had gone to the Common and had decided to right to Uncle Moony about what Harry had mentioned about Malfoy on the train ride here and by the time I was done and wrote how I felt about the matter, I sent it off with Snow before letting out a sigh as I thought about George wondering how he was doing before Hermione sat down in front of me, “how are you doing since Sirius?” she asked me and I shrugged, “I’m doing better now, but I’m worried about Harry. Ever since then, I can tell he’s changed and I have a feeling that he won’t let go about what you saw in Borgin and Burkes that day.” I told her, “I know, I don’t doubt that either. But for now, let’s not worry about that alright.” she said and I nodded before we continued to talk for a while about everything as she also asked about George and I as well before we had gone to bed that night.

It was the first day of classes and everyone was crowding the halls trying to get to their first class of the day and both Hermione and I managed to get to our first class as we walked into Potions and waited for the others to arrive as well before Professor Slugorn began the class and I noticed Draco was looking a little off before I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard someone walk into the room and saw Harry and Ron standing there, “ahh, Harry my boy, I’ve been beginning to worry. You’ve brought someone with us I see.” Professor Slughorn said to them, “Ron Weasley sir. But I’m dead awful at Potions, a menace actually, so I’ll probably just go.” Ron said as Harry stopped him from leaving, “nonsense we’ll sort you out, any friend of Harry’s is a friend of mine. Get your books out?” Professor Slughorn said to them, “um, sorry sir but I haven’t actually got one and nor does Ron.” Harry told Professor Slughorn, “not to worry, go and get one from the cupboard.” Professor Slughorn told them before he continued with the class, “Now as I was saying, I’ve prepared some cockautions this morning, any idea what these might be?” he told us and both Hermione and I raised our hands before he pointed at Hermione, “yes Miss-” he began to say, “Granger sir. That one there is Veritaserum, it’s a truth telling serum. And that one there is Amortentia, the most powerful love in the world. It’s rumoured to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them, for example I smell freshly mown grass, parchment and spearmint toothpaste.” she said before walking back to her spot, “now that we know it’s rumoured to smell differently to each person how about a different example to understand it a little more, Miss. Black, how about you have a go at it.” Professor Slughorn said and I walked up to it and smelled it, “I smell Fireworks, wood and freshly cut grass.” I said before shaking my head a little as I thought about George before I went back to standing next to Hermione, “excellent. Now, Amortentia doesn’t create actual love that would be impossible, but it does cause powerful infatuation or obsession. And for that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room.” Professor Slughorn told everyone as some of the girls slowly walked toward the potion before he closed it, “sir, you haven’t told us what’s in that one.” Katie told him, “oh yes. What you see before you, ladies and gentleman, is a curious little potion known as Felix Felicis. And it is more commonly referred to as-” Professor Slughorn began to say before Hermione spoke up, “Liquid Luck.” she said, “yes Miss. Granger, Liquid Luck. desperately tricky to make, disastrous should you get it wrong. One sip and you’ll find that all of your endeavours succeed. At least until the effects wear off. So, this is what I offer each of you today, one tiny vial of Liquid Luck to the student within the hour that remains manages to brew an acceptable Draft of Living Death, the recipes for which would be found on page ten of your books. I should point out however, only one student managed to brew of sufficient quality to claim this prize. Nevertheless good luck to you all, let the brewing commence.” Professor Slughorn said and we all went to our spots and began with the potions. By the time the class was over, Harry was now standing next to Professor Slughorn and I was standing next to Hermione, “so here we are then as promised, one vial of Felix Felicis. Congratulations, use it well.”Professor Slughorn said and some of us began to clap before we all left the room and went on with our days.