Annabel (A Harry Potter Fan Fiction)

Color-Change Charm

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Sorry:( but, please enjoy! I know it kinda short... But deal with it! You love me!

(Harry's POV)

After Potions, the rest of my classes went by in a blur. I was either thinking of Anna, or- when Anna wasn't in my class- thinking about that book. Who the heck is the Half-Blood Prince? Is he some sort of famous sorcerer? How come I've never heard of him?

"Harry!" Ron shouted into my ear to get my attention, "you're doing it again."

"Sorry, mate. My mind's just out of it today," I say. Ron and I were currently walking down the corridor to the Great Hall to get some lunch. We had just came from Astronomy and we plan to meet the girls there. Speaking of...

"Ron! Harry! There you two are!" Hermione calls while jogging down the hall to us.

"What's wrong, Hermione? Where's Anna?" I ask, concerned.

"She's in the hospital wing," she states, dragging us in the direction she just came from.

"What happened to her?" I asked.

"We were in Charms class and we were reviewing color-change charms. Blaise hit Anna on accident and," she trailed off, "I'll just show you," she said. After that, we didn't hesitate to follow. Hermione rushed us down the long hallway to the hospital. When we got through the doors, I searched the room for Anna. The only bed that was occupied, was the furthest from the door on the left. It had to be Annabel. Surrounding the bed, blocking my view, were Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, and Blaise. I stormed up to them, fast enough to catch the end of their conversation.

"I apologize for Blaise's stupidity, Anna," Draco stated.

"I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to hit you, Anna!" Blaise cried. I finally got a good look at the bed. Annabel was hidden under the plain white covers, trying to shield herself from their questions.

"It's fine, Blaise, really. It was an accident," Anna replied. Her voice sounded hoarse, like she had been crying.

"Malfoy, can we please go and get some lunch?" Crabbe whined.

"Yeah, Malfoy, I'm starving!" Goyle added.

"Fine, whatever. I'll check up on you later to see if you're feeling any better," Draco said, patting where her head would be. Then, they all turned around and walked out, giving Ron, Hermione, and I dirty looks along the way out.

"You can come out now, Malfoy and his cronies are gone," Hermione stated, "it's just Harry, Ron, and I."

"I'm not coming out!" Anna cried, sounding as though she was on the brink of bawling, but I couldn't tell for sure because she was covered. "I look silly!"

"Anna, you couldn't look that bad," Ron reassured.

"Yes, I do. I look like a freak! Just ask Hermione."

"You don't look like a freak, Anna," Hermione said.

"Yes, I do," she repeated. "I am a freak! Just ask anyone! If Dumbledore weren't my caretaker, nobody would even talk to me! I am not pretty, I have weird, uncontrollable powers that I don't even understand, the dark lord is out to get me, not to mention how psychologically messed up I am in the head. Now, add this!"

"You aren't 'messed up in the head,'" I said.

"What about the Dark Lord?" Ron asked in the background, but I'm sure no one else heard him.

"And, you are beautiful!" I yell. Everyone was silent. My cheeks burned. Oops.

"Harry's right, Anna. You're beautiful! And, Madame Pomfrey said she knows a potion that she thinks will cure it," Hermione stated. Anna stayed quiet.

"I'm still confused on what's wrong!" Ron shouted.

"Just show them, Anna," Hermione whispered.

"What if they laugh," Anna cried, quietly.

"They won't, they are your friends," Hermione insisted. There was a short time when no one said anything.

"Alright," she muttered quietly. She slowly lowered the blanket, showing her face. I expected to see her beautiful pale face, however I was surprised to see... Well, I am sure how to phrase this. Her skin was changing colors! Literally, she was looking green! Now, blue! Purple!

"Bloody hell!" Ron cried before Hermione painfully elbowed him in the ribs. "Ow! Uh- oh! Sorry! I mean, pssh. You were worried about that?" He covered quickly.

"He's just kidding," Hermione stated, glaring at our red-headed friend. Anna looked as if she were going to burst into tears again. Before she started crying again, Madame Pomfrey came back into the room, whistling an off key song I haven't heard before. She came to Anna's side, shoving a colorful potion in her face, not ending her tune until the vial was relieved from her grasp.

"Drink up!" She cheered happily. "It took me a while to fix it up, but I'm sure this will reduce the effects of that silly charm." Anna looked unsure, but downed the liquid anyway. She scrunched up her nose immediately, as if she tasted something sour, then stuck her tongue out. "Good girl."

"Madame Pomfrey," Anna calls shyly as the nurse cleans up the table next to her bed, "when will I be able to leave? I need to help Harry with Quidditch trials, tommorow."

"You should be back to normal at about lunch time tomorrow," she assured.

"I'm glad, thank you Auntie Poppy."

"You're welcome," she said, smiling and leaving the room.

Anna then turned to Hermione, "would you mind letting me borrow your notes tomorrow, Mione?"

"No problem, but right now you need your sleep. C'mon Ron, Harry. Let Anna have her rest," I rolled my eyes, I don't want to go. I want to talk to Anna-banana some more. But, stupid Blaise had to put her in the hospital wing.

"Hermione's right, you need your rest." I sighed, getting up from my seat, with Hermione and Ron following suit. Anna looked sadly up at me, not wanting to be alone, as I tucked her in and kissed her forehead. "Nighty, night."

"Don't let your third year, monster book bite," Ron joked- referring to prank Fred did a few years ago on Crabbe and Goyle which involved said books. Good times. She giggled, then snuggled further into the bed.

"Good night, guys."  

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Yay! An update!  

I know I haven't updated as frequently, but I was in Beauty and the Beast(It was amazing, thanks for asking ;)) and I had cheer tryouts one week. Also, I'm in ANOTHER play (Aladdin) now also! So I've been a little busy. But, I had a few moments (The 1D song just popped into my head...) to spare and I wrote stuff! Yay!

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