Lucy Jones 1: The beginning of a tale (HP fanfiction)

21 Study in the Meantime

The following day, Lucy discovers they lost a hundred and fifty points. Harry and Hermione could have been caught while trying to get Hagrid's dragon out of Hogwarts. They did get the dragon to Charlie's friends, right? Otherwise, they would have lost way more than points.

'Hermione, what happened?' She asks while they're walking towards the great hall.

'We forgot the invisibility cloak. Malfoy told them we were out of bed.' Hermione whispers: 'Neville tried to warn us, but they gave all four of us detention.'

Everyone avoided Harry, Hermione and Neville because of the points. Hermione stopped answering questions during lessons, and Harry tried to give up quidditch. Wood, however, said he had to stay.

Luckily, they have exams to focus on. It means lots of studying, which provides a good distraction.

A week before the start of exams, Quirrell gave in to Snape. Ron wants to do something, but Harry disagrees. 'We did more than enough already.' He says while looking at the note he just received. 'Your detention will be at eleven this evening. Wait in the hall for Mr Filch.'

'What do you think they have to do for detention?' Ron asks. He sits opposite Lucy.

'I don't know.' she says while reading about the herbicide potion. It's a potion that kills or at least damages plants.

'This late in the evening, it can't be some lines. Or can it?' Ron interrupts her thinking. His potion book lies in front of him, but it's closed.

'Maybe, ask them when they are back.' she says, frustrated. Maybe Ron got the hint, but for now, he is quiet.

A while later, someone shakes her awake.' Lucy,' she hears Hermione say.

She looks up: 'You two are already back.' They had fallen asleep.

Harry is pacing in the common room. They're the only ones awake. 'Snape wants to get that stone for Voldemort.'

Lucy shivers when Harry says that name. 'What can we do?' she hears Ron ask. Did Harry just say what she thinks he said?

'You expect me to sit around and wait for Voldemort to return.' Harry counters back.

'Please, stop saying his name.' Ron asks.

'Harry, Professor Dumbledore is here, and they say he is the only wizard you know who is afraid of.' Hermione says.

'We'll think of something, Harry.' Lucy tells him: 'Now let's go to sleep, and then we can talk about it in the morning.' She smiles at him, takes her books, and heads upstairs to sleep in a real bed.

The time goes by differently during exams, and when their last exam is over, Lucy is surprised it went well. The nightmares came back, and they were worse than before. There were more eyes this time, different eyes looking down at her. During the day, she did everything to forget about both the nightmares and Voldemort. She didn't want to think about the possibility of Voldemort returning because what would they do?

The exams weren't too tricky, but putting the theory into practice was more challenging. Both transfiguration and charms were fine, but potions went the best.

'Finally, it's over.' Ron says while sitting against a tree.

Hermione sits in front of him.

'don't look so sad, Harry. There is still a week left before we know how bad our grades will be.' Ron says.

Harry rubs his forehead: 'I which I knew what it meant.' His scar has hurt for a while now since their detention.

'Go to the hospital wing.' Hermione suggests.

'I'm not sick.' Harry sighs: 'I think it's a warning; something will happen.'

'Maybe he is right, maybe the stone....' Lucy tries to say.

'Both of you should relax. The stone is safe. There is still Dumbledore. Snape doesn't know how to get past Fluffy. The last time he almost lost his leg, he isn't going to try again so soon.' Ron says, frustrated.

Harry nods: 'It's just that I have this feeling that something is wrong. It's like I forgot something important.'

'That's studying. Yesterday I woke up halfway through my notes from transfigurations before I noticed that we had already done this exam.'

'I don't think that's what he means, Hermione. I have this same feeling, and it's bothering me a lot. It's something about...', She looks around. They're alone: '... Hagrid's dragon.' Lucy stands up. Harry takes her arm and pulls her along. Hermione and Ron follow.

'Of course, that's it. We have to go to Hagrid's immediately.' Harry says, already going in the right direction. 'Lucy is right. Don't you think it's strange that Hagrid, who always wanted a dragon, just stumbled across someone who had one with him? How many people walk around with a dragon egg while it's forbidden.'

'What are you all saying?' Ron says while following Harry.

'He means that it wasn't accidentally.' Lucy explains: 'Of course, Harry.'