𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 - 𝐑𝐚𝐲 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 - 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐃!

Chapter Eight - Christmas Break

Y/n's Pov

     It was now christmas and father just sent me an Owl saying that I should stay at hogwarts this year, because something came up at work. So, here I am reading the books that mother got me for christmas, sure they weren't much but, it's better than thinking that she completely forgot about my existence. I'm happy she is at least acknowledging that I exist. Suddenly, Emma and her friends pass by talking about how they can't wait to go home. So Emma does have a mother... I guess she thought I meant biological mother when we first met. Norman then stops and turns over to me while his friends keep walking on and asks why I wasn't packing.

     "Why aren't you packing Y/n? Aren't you going home?"

     "I'm staying at Hogwarts for the break with Draco. My parents got an urgent meeting at work and they don't really trust anyone else to take care of me, so here I am." Norman looks at me sadly and sits down next to me and wraps his arms around me. I freeze up at first and then relax and hug back, resting my head on his shoulder.

     "Why?" I ask him.

     "Why what?"

     "Why are you so nice? To me of all people."

     "Because you're nice to me, and I consider you a really great friend." My eyes widen when he says that, sure I have Draco and he's one of the only friends I ever had but, this was different. This was nicer and warmer.. I close my eyes and ask;

     "Can we..stay like this for a little longer?"

     "Of course, we can stay like this for as long as you like."

     "Thank you, you're one of the greatest friends I could ever ask for."

     "It's no problem. You're one of the greatest friends I could ever ask for as well." I smile as he says that and lean closer to him...he smells nice like books and bluebells, ......that seems creepy, but he does, it's like a familiar smell, I feel safe with him. Unaware of the jealous eyes that land on our figures.

Time skip

     Some time had passed and here I am now saying goodbye to Norman at the train station. I'm gonna miss him over this holiday break,

     "See you after the break, Snowflake." I say, using the nickname that I made for him.

     "See you then, Buttercup." He replies with the nickname that he made for me. He smiles at me and brings me into another hug. This time I didn't hesitate to hug him back.

Meanwhile

Ray's Pov

     What's taking Norman so long? He should be here by now. I turn to Emma who is looking out the window, and she visibly looks upset. I sigh and speak.

     "What's wrong this time?"

     "Them."

     "What do you mean by them?"

     "Look out the window, stupid." I look out the window and see Norman and L/n hugging. Welp, that's probably why Emma is so upset. I mean, I knew Norman and L/n were friends but I didn't think that they were this close.Now I can't help but wonder, if Norman is starting to lose his feelings for Emma. A weird burning feeling starts to bubble up in my chest. What is this? What am I feeling? I think, because I have never felt like this before. The feelings are probably my burning hatred for L/n. But, why do I feel like I wanna curse Norman? Probably because he is friends with her.

Time Skip

     After a long train ride, we finally arrive home. Just as we were about to knock, the door opens and I am tackled by Jemima.

     "Oof!- Well hello to you too I guess.." I say with a little struggle because she just knocked the wind out of me. I'm glad I get to see her again though.

     "Ray! I missed you sooo much!!"

     "Heh, I missed you too Jemima." I hug her back and she laughs, I smile at her and look up. Emma and Norman are talking to mom and Don, Gilda, Nat, and Anna.  I stand up and carry Jemima in my arms, walking over to them.

Meanwhile...

Y/n's Pov

     I don't know how I got myself into this mess, but I did. I overheard Potter and Weasley talking about a stone of some sort and now here I am. Being interrogated by the said duo.

     "Look, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you guys, ok? You guys weren't exactly being quiet either." They look at me suspiciously.

     "Uh-huh. Sure, you definitely weren't meaning to overhear us." Weasley accuses.

     "Look, why can't you just accept the fact that I wasn't spying on you?! I don't even need some useless stone, so why would I spy on you?"

     "Maybe because you're a snake?" Harry counters. I roll my eyes.

     "What would it take for me to convince you that I wasn't eavesdropping?" The two of them look at each other and nod their heads.

     "We want you to help us."

     "Excuse me?"

     "You heard us."

     "Well, first of all, why would you need my help if I was a snake and two, what do you need help with exactly?"

     "We need your help figuring out what exactly this stone is and why Snape would want it. You're close to Snape so we assumed you would be able to figure it out. You also are quite smart so..." I deadpan at their response.

     "First of all, I don't think Professor Snape would want anything with this stone that you're talking about. But," I sigh. "Tell me what the stone is called and give me a name that you've heard that is possibly connected to it and I might be able to figure something out."

     "Wait really?! You're actually gonna help us?!"

     "If it's what it takes for you to believe that I never planned on spying on you, then yes, yes I will help. Just... Don't tell anyone ok? Especially Draco, he'll go berserk if he finds out."

     "It's not like we were planning on telling Malfoy anyways, you don't have to worry about that. And we don't tell anyone, so don't worry, I guess. Also, we have the name of a person, Nicholas Flamel."

     "Ok good, I'll go see if Snape knows anything about it now." I stand up and head down to the dungeons.

I'm sure they're wrong, Snape probably has nothing to do with it

Chapter Eight End