Jokesters In Love

Chapter Thirty Two

Aries’s P.O.V
It was another day and it was finally the day of Quidditch tryouts and everyone who wanted to do so were on the field and most of them were fighting over the equipment that was there as both Ginny and I stood on either side of Harry while Ron stood there calmly as Harry tried getting everyone to listen to him but it didn’t work out and both Ginny and I looked at each other before saying something, “SHUT IT” e both shouted at them and they all quiet down and stopped what they were doing, “thanks.” he said to us before continuing, “alright, um, now then remember just because you made the team last year, does not guarantee you a spot this year is that clear. Good” Harry said to everyone and they all went back to what they were doing and we all eventually started the tryouts and both Ginny and I were going for Chasers as we both tried getting a few scores in. by the end of the tryouts, everyone eventually headed back to the Castle for the rest of the day and after getting changed, my Owl, Snow, had eventually come back and noticed her carrying something before she dropped it before me and I sat down to open it only to see that it was from Uncle Moony and I began to read the letter he sent.

Dear Aries

I have read the letter you have sent and now that you have told me about what Harry had told you, Ron and Hermione on the train, I know he will want to talk about it at some point as well and when he does, we will talk about it then but it most likely won’t be until the Christmas Holiday. But other than that, I hope that you are doing well and that you are being safe as well and if anything else happens, let me know about it if you will and I will see you soon alright. And please keep an eye on Harry if you don’t mind as well in case he tries to do something.

Love, Uncle Moony.

By the time I had finished reading the letter from Uncle Moony, I had decided to write to George to see how he was doing and making sure that he’s alright and by the time I was finished and sent it off after giving Snow a few treats before going to sit down with Harry, Ron and Hermione for a while as we sat in front of the fire before Ron had spoke up both the tryouts, “I have to admit, I thought I was going to miss that last one. I hope Cormack isn’t taking it too hard. He’s got a bit of a thing for you, Hermione, Cormack.” Ron said and I looked at Hermione, “don’t start Aries.” she told me, “I didn’t even do anything” I told her, “but you were thinking it.” she said to me and she was right, “he’s vile.” Hermione said to Ron as she continued to read the Daily Prophet, “have either of you heard of this spell. Sectumsempra?” Harry asked Hermione and I as he showed us, “now I haven’t” I told him wondering why he was asking, “and neither have I. and if you had a shred of self respect, you'd hand that book in.” Hermione said to him, “not bloody likely. He’s top of the class, he’s even better than you, Hermione. Slughorn thinks he’s a genius.” Ron said and Hermione just looked at him before speaking up about the book, “I’d like to know who that book was. Let’s have a look shall we.” Hermione said as she tried to get the book from Harry but he quickly moved it away from Hermione, “no.” he said, “why not.” Hermione asked him, “come on, there can’t be anything in there besides how to make potions. Unless you’ve made it your own personal diary.” I said to Harry as I had gotten up as well, “the binding is fragile.” he said to us and I raised my brows a bit, “the binding is fragile.” Hermione repeated, “is it now.” I said to him and he just nodded before Ginny managed to get the book from him, “who’s the Half Blood Prince?” Ginny asked, “who?” Hermione and I asked her, “That's what it says  right here, this book is property of the Half Blood Prince.” Ginny said reading it out loud before throwing the book back to Harry, “ooo, I wonder who that could be.” I said chuckling a little before Harry walked away and sat down and we just continued to hang out for a while longer.

It was another day and the ground was covered in snow and the Four of us had been walking through it as we talked about Harry and the book that he wouldn’t give up the entire time, “for weeks you carry around this book, practically sleep with it and yet you have no desire to find out who the Half Blood Prince is.” Hermione said to Harry, “I didn’t say I wasn’t curious and I don’t sleep with it.” Harry said to her, “Are you sure about that mate? At this point I think you are sleeping with it.” I said to him, “well it’s true. I always check before I go to bed and when I do, you're always with that bloody book. I might slap it with Hermione.” Ron said to Harry, “well I was curious so I went-” she began to say, “the Library.” both Harry and I said at the same time, “and nothing even with Aries’s help. I couldn’t find a reference anywhere to the Half Blood Prince.” she told them, “what if it was a name someone had just made up or something. Something no one has heard of before or seen in a book.” I mentioned to them, “I think Aries might be onto something.” Hermione said to us, “there we go that settles it then.” Harry said to us before we heard Professor Slughorn, “I was hoping to find you at the Three Broomsticks.” He said to Professor Flitwick, “ah, no, emergency Choir practice I’m afraid Horace.” Professor Flitwick told him as he walked away, “does anyone fancy a Butterbeer?” Harry asked us, “you’re on to something. I’m sure of it.” I said to Harry before we walked to the Three Broomsticks. By the time we had gotten there and before we got the chance to sit down, Harry had spoken up and had us sit somewhere else instead and we went to sit by the stairs and had Ron sit beside him and had me sit beside Hermione before one of the workers came up to us, “fancy a drink?” he asked us, “um four Butterbeers and some ginger in mine please.” Hermione told him as we sat down before he walked away, “oh bloody hell” Ron said and Hermione and I looked to see what he was on about and saw Ginny with Dean, “oh come on Ron, really.” I said to him, chuckling a little, “honestly Ronald, they’re only holding hands” Hermione told him before looking back, “and snogging.” she continued, “I’d like to leave” Ron said as the worker gave us the Butterbeer, “what? You can’t be serious?” Hermione said to him, “oh come on that’s nothing. So what they’re snogging. George and I do it all the time, when we get the chance anyways.” I told them, “that happens to be my sister.” Ron said to us, “thanks for the obvious.” I said to him while taking a drink of my Butterbeer, “so. What if she looked over and saw you snogging me, would you expect her to get up and leave?” Hermione asked him before we noticed Harry waxing and turned to see Professor Slughorn behind us, “Harry my boy.” Slughorn said as he walked up and shook hands with Harry, “sir, wonderful to see you” Harry said to him, “and you. And you” Slughorn said to Harry, “so what brings you here?” Harry asked him, “oh, the Three Broomsticks and I go way back, further than I care to admit. I could remember when it was one Broomstick” Professor Slughorn said before spilling his drink on Hermione and myself and I quickly moved back almost choking on my Butterbeer, “all hands on deck Granger and Black.” he said to us, “listen my boy, in the old days I used to put together the occasional supper party, a select student or two, would you be game?” he asked Harry, “I consider it an honour sir” Harry told him, “you’d be welcome to Grange and Black.” he said turning to Hermione and I, “I’d be delighted sir.” Hermione told him, “I’d be more than Happy Professor.” I said to him, “splendid, look for my Owl. good to see you Walenbee.” Professor Slughorn told us and I chuckled a little at what he said to Ron after he left, “what are you playing at?” Ron asked Harry, “Dumbledore’s asked me to get to know him.” Harry said, “get to know him?” Ron asked, “why does he want you doing that?” I asked him, “I don’t know, it must be important, if it wasn’t Dumbledore wouldn’t ask” Harry said to us as I continued to drink my Butterbeer before Ron tried telling Hermione that she had something on her lip and she quickly wiped it away.

After a while, the four of us eventually left the Three Broomsticks, we were walking back the way we came as Hermione and I wrapped our arms around the boys letting out a sigh before hearing someone screaming only to see that something was wrong with Katie, “I warned her, I warned her not to touch it'' Lean told us as Katie began to move around until she was in the air before landing back on the ground and I rushed over to Katie to see if she was alright, “she’s still alive. I think she will be alright if she goes to Madam Pomfrey.” I said to them loud enough for them to hear me before hearing Hagrid as he walked up, “don’t get any closer. Get back all of ya.” Hagrid said as he walked up to Katie and I and I moved out of his way as he picked Katie up, “do not touch that except for the wrappings.” Hagrid told them, “Aries, you come with me. I think Madam Ponfrey would want to know what happened once we get this one there.” Hagrid told me, “I’ll see you guys later.” I told them and walked with Hagrid, “so what happened exactly?” Hagrid asked me, “I don’t know exactly but I’m assuming she touched whatever it was that was in the wrappings and then she began to move around as if she was possessed or something” I told him, “alright. Let’s just hope that she will be alright in the end.” Hagrid said and later on we eventually arrived back at the Castle and brought Katie to the Hospital Wing and I had told Madam Pomfrey everything that I know before seeing Professor McGonagall as she walked up to me with the others behind her, “Aries, there you are dear. Would you mind getting Professor Snape for me if you will?” she asked and I nodded, “yeah sure” I told her, “thank you dear” she said and took one last look at Katie before leaving to look for Snape and when I did he looked up at me, “what is it?” He asked me, “Professor McGonagall wants you to come and see her and It’s urgent.” I told him and we both went to find her and we finally did not long after Lean left the room, “oh Severus. Thank you Aries. You may go.” Professor McGonagall said to us and I nodded and left the room before Lean walked up to me, “how is she, is Katie alright?” she asked me, “I think she will be alright now that she’s in the Hospital Wing. I’m sure Madam Pomfrey would let you see her if you wanted.” I told her and I went on with my day and my Owl had come back with a letter from George and I began to read it.

Dear Aries 

I miss you a lot and I am doing great but it would be a lot better when you’re with me so that I can smother you in kisses and cuddle you most of the time. The Shop is still doing well as a lot of kids are always coming by but mostly on the weekends where it’s busy the most. I also hope that you are doing well as well my love and I can’t wait to see you for the Holidays, if you are coming by that is and you better so convince Remus if you have to. Anyways stay safe darling and I’ll see you soon, I love you more than you know my love.

Love, Georgie.

By the time I had finished reading the letter, I couldn’t help but smile the entire time and thought about him hoping that I will get to see him over the Holidays and I decided to give Snow a break from flying for a few days before writing to Uncle Moony about what had happened and I was brought out of my thoughts when Hermione sat down in front of me, “can I talk to you for a moment?” she asked and I furrowed my brows a little, “yeah what’s up? Is everything alright?” I asked her, “It's about Harry. When we were talking with Professor McGonagall about what happened with Katie earlier, he had blamed Draco Malfoy about Katie getting cursed from that necklace that was in the package. To be honest, I don’t know what to believe at the moment but I just thought you should know and because I know for sure you tell Remus about it as well.” she said and I just nodded, “alright, I was planning on writing to Uncle Moony anyways in the next day or so.” I told her and we continued to talk for a while.