Jokesters In Love

Chapter Thirty Six

Aries’s P.O.V
The holidays were over and school had started back up again as Harry and I were walking with Hermione through the corridors as she read the Daily Prophet, “it’s so easy for them to get to you. You’re bloody lucky neither of you were killed. You have to realise who you are, Harry.” Hermione said to us, “I know who I am, Hermione, alright. Sorry” he said to her before we noticed Ron and Lavender as she put something around his neck and I sighed a little, ''Excuse me, I have to go and vomit.” Hermione told us, “I’ll join you.” I said and followed her before going on with our days. Later that night, I was sitting in the Common Room reading after I had just finished my homework before my mind was brought back to that night when Bellatrix and a few other Death Eaters attacked the Burrow that night before I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard Hermione, “Aries, everything alright? You looked like you were in a daze.” she said and I sighed, “yeah I’m fine. I was just thinking about what happened at the Burrow. How are you doing with the whole Ron and Lavender thing?” I said to her, “oh, and I could be better I guess. Still kind of upset about it. That reminds me, how are you and George doing?” she said, “we’re doing pretty good.” I told her and the both of us continued to talk to each other for a while longer before we had gone to our room that night and continued to talk then and forgot about everything that happened as we had a few laughs about certain things before going to bed later that night since it was getting late.

It was the next day and Ginny had come rushing to Hermione and I as she looked worried, “Ginny. What’s wrong?” I asked her, “is everything alright?” Hermione asked her, “It’s Ron. Something's happened to him and he’s been put in the Hospital Wing.” She told us and the three of us rushed over there to see Harry was already there and Ron laying on one of the beds and both Hermione and Ginny sat on either side of him, “how is he?” I asked Harry, “he was poisoned, but Madam Ponfrey said he’ll be fine.” he whispered to me before we heard footsteps and saw Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, Professor Slughorn and Dumbledore walk in, “quick thinking on your part Harry, using a Bazor. You should be very proud of your student Horace.” Dumbledore said, “hm? oh yes, very proud.” Professor Slughorn said, “why I think we agree, Potter’s actions were heroic, the question is, why were they necessary?” Professor McGonagall said, “why indeed. This appears to be a gift Horace, you don;t remember who gave you this bottle? By the way it possesses remarkably subtle hints of licorice and cherry, while not polluted with poison.” Dumbledore said as he checked the bottle as Snape took the bottle, “the Cherry and Licorice could be a cover up for the poison making you think nothing of it. If someone had done something to it, that is.” I mentioned to them as they all looked at me, “what, it was just a thought.” I said to them before Professor Slughorn spoke up, “actually, I intended to give it as a gift myself.” he mentioned, “to whom might I ask?” Dumbledore asked him, “to you Headmaster.” he said, “that is a very good guess you have come up with as well Miss. Black, now that you think of it, it could be a possibility.” Professor McGonagall said before we heard Lavender as she came rushing in, “where is he? Where’s my Won Won? Has he been asking for me?” she asked, “bloody hell, here we go.” I whispered before Lavender noticed Hermione, “what’s she doing here?” Lavender asked, “why do you care?” I asked her but she ignored me, “I might ask you the same question.” Hermione said standing up, “this should be interesting.” I said, “I happen to be his girlfriend.” Lavender mentioned, “and I happen to be his- friend.” Hermione said to her, “don’t make me laugh. You haven’t spoken in weeks. Now I’m supposed to break up with him now that he’s suddenly all interesting.” Lavender said to Hermione and at this point I was ready to do something before I felt someone grab my arm, “do not do anything or I will give you detention.” Professor McGonagall whispered to me and I listened, “he's been poisoned you daft dimbo. And for the record, I’ve always found him interesting.” Hermione told her before Ron began talking in his sleep, “see, he senses my presence. Don’t worry Won Won, I’m here, I’m here.” Lavender said, “bloody hell, what is going on in her head.” I whispered before Ron eventually said Hermione’s name and I smirked a little as Lavender ran away, “aught be young and to feel love's keen sting. Well, come away everyone. Mr. Weasley’s well tended” Professor Dumbledore said as everyone started to leave the Hospital Wing, “about time, don’t you think.” Ginny said to Harry before she left as well before Hermione looked at Harry and I, “oh shut up.” she said to us, “we didn’t even say anything.” I told her, “but you were thinking it.” she said to me and I shrugged knowing she was right, “hey, at least he’s all yours now.” I whispered to Hermione before leaving with Harry.

Later on, after classes were over for the day, I had gone to my dorm and had decided to write to Uncle Moony and told him what had happened to Ron and telling him that he had ended up in the Hospital Wing after being poisoned by something before sending it off with Snow before letting out a sigh before Hermione came into the room, “How’s Ron?” I asked her, “he’s doing alright. Madam Pomfrey says he is going to be in there for another day just in case.” she said as she sat down on her bed, “so. Are you going to do anything about Ron now that Lavender is out of the picture?” I asked her, smirking a little, “oh stop it and to be honest, he would think it was some kind of dream anyways.” she said and I sighed a little not knowing what to say or do about it before thinking about it, “I know I’ve probably said this before, but it will take time. I felt the same way when I began to realise I had feelings for George.” I told her and she just nodded and the both of us continued to talk about it for a while before going to bed for the night. After about a day or so, Ron was finally out of the Hospital Wing as the four of us sat in the Great Hall as we were eating Breakfast before we noticed that it was snowing and that Ron was the cause of it, “stop it Ron. you’re making it snow.” Hermione told him as Harry and I wiped it off of the table, “tell me how I broke up with Lavender again?” Ron asked and Hermione and I just looked at each other before she answered him, “um, well, she came to visit you in the Hospital and you talked, I don’t believe it was a particularly long conversation.” Hermione told him, “don’t get me wrong, Bloody thrilled to be shot of her, she seems a bit cut out.” Ron said to us and we all looked to see Lavender giving us a death stare, “yes she does, doesn’t she.” Hermione said to us, “to be honest, I think she’s ready to murder the entire school.” I told them, “you say you don;t remember anything from that night? Anything at all?” Hermione asked Ron, “there is something. But it can’t be, I was completely buggled, wasn't I.” Ron said and I sighed a bit, “Buggled” Hermione repeated before we noticed Katie walk by with her friends, “Harry. That’s Katie. Katie Bell” Hermione told Harry before he got up and talked to her and after a moment, I noticed Harry walk past and I decided to follow him, “I’ll be right back.” I said to Ron and Hermione as I got up, “Harry.” I said but he didn’t hear me.

After a moment, I noticed Snape going the same way that I was only to eventually see Malfoy on the floor and Harry standing above him, “Bloody hell happened?” I asked Harry, shocked before Snape went over to Malfoy, “get him out of here.” Snape said to me and I quickly nodded and dragged Harry out of the bathroom and walked away before we were alone in a corridor, “what happened. You nearly killed him for bloody sakes Harry.” I said to him with anger in my voice, “I don’t care, he deserved it for what he did to Katie” He said, “you don’t have proof that he did anything to her Harry. Who knows what will happen now, for all we know you could have murdered him and for what because of some theory” I shouted at him but he said nothing, “Harry I-I” I tried saying before we saw Snape, “what happened in that bathroom Potter?” Snape asked Harry as he walked up to him and I moved out of the way, “we fought” Harry answered him, “what gives you the right to do so?” Snape asked him, “because I know he was the one who cursed Katie.” Harry said to him, “and your evidence?” Snape asked but Harry said nothing, “as I thought.” Snape said to him before walking away, “you’ve changed. Ever since you’ve started reading that book.” I said to Harry before walking away before going back into the Great Hall, “what happened?” Hermione asked after I sat down, “Harry nearly killed Malfoy in the bathroom.” I told her and both Ron and herself widened their eyes in shock, “you’re bloody joking?” Ron asked and I shook my head, “it’s that bloody book he’s got, it’s changed him. We have to get rid of it.” I told them and they both agreed and we talked about it and planned on hiding it in the Room of Requirement later today.