Ode to Perfection, George Weasley X OC

Chapter 7: Parseltongue

The school had somewhat died down from the whole heir thing, but it still was abuzz. Nothing ever truly leaves the mind of Hogwarts students. The only thing that is scaring Capella completely of the situation, is that nothing has happened since Miss Norris. Capella knew the plan that SHE was supposed to put forth. But it seems that whoever is doing it now is nothing fulfilling the fast paced end of the deal.

Everyone was having dinner in the Great Hall, but something in the atmosphere felt off to Capella. She looked around the room and could see the whole Gryffindor table besides Harry's little trio were staring her down angrily.

"What's going on?" Capella whispers to Marcus. He looks around as well seeing what she's talking about. "I'm not sure, but it is really creepy. They sure aren't happy with you though" Marcus replies. "Didn't you hear?" Graham asks. "Hear what?" Gemma asks for the group.

"The muggleborn kid, Creevey, was petrified last night. Got the whole school mad and scared." Graham answers. Everyone looks at each other shocked. But the group is shocked for a different reason than Capella is. She is shocked that that young of a boy was petrified. 'Why am I caring? The basilisk will go after whoever it wants. So why do I care?' Capella angrily thought. "Well I hope he is alright" Peregrine says, looking down.

"Yeah, yeah I hope so" Capella echoes back. The group looks at her shocked. "What?" Capella asks, confused. "Nothing, you're just acting different," Gemma answers. "A good different" Marcus whispers quietly in her ear. Capella gets a small smile on her face. 'A difference? I haven't been acting that different, have I?' Capella thought. She looks back out at the Gryffindor table to see George giving her an even angrier look than the others.

'What's gotten into him?' Capella thought with a confused expression plastered on her face. The two continue looking into each other's eyes. George out of anger and hatred. Capella of confusion and concern. George's gaze wavers seeing the confusion in Capella's eyes. 'Maybe she has nothing to do with this?' George thought. He remembers how vindictive Slytherins were and who her parents were and his gaze was angry once again.

"Should we be going?" Miles asks. "Going where?" Cassius looks towards Miles. "Professor Lockhart's dueling club? Its starting up today" Miles answers. "Oh! Yes, let's go!" Lucian says, standing up. Followed by the rest of the group, they walk out of the hall and towards the room the club will be taking place. Inside Capella sees that Draco and his two friends Crabbe and Goyle are there as well. She walks over with her friends and she places her hand on Draco's shoulder.

"Hello Draco" Capella says cooly. "Capella, didn't know you would be here" Draco says back. "On the contrary, wanted to see what the fuss was about," Capella replies. "Students of all ages! Welcome to the dueling club! In light of everything happening here at Hogwarts, as your Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, I feel it is my duty to prepare you for what is to come in the world. I'm joined here by Professor Snapeto demonstrate. Don't you worry dear students, you will still have your potion's master when I'm done with him" Professor Lockhart explains.

Professor Snape and Lockhart begin their duel, Snape winning in the end. "Alright let's have Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley come here," Professor Lockhart announces. "With all due respect, Wealsey's wand is faulty, it will only backfire, might I suggest someone else? Someone from my own house?" Professor Snape speaks up. The Slytherin group snickers at the beginning remarks of their head of house.

"Why, yes of course" Professor Lockhart answers. "Mr. Malfoy, please come up here" Snape says. Draco walks up and glares at Harry, but one look back at his sister and he doesn't glare as intently anymore. "Only defensive spells" Lockhart warns. Draco and Harry start dueling and Draco uses an offensive spell to knock Harry back. "Follow the rules Draco" Capella whispers. The rest of her friends laugh at Harry but she just scorns.

Then Draco really pushes it. He summons a snake to attack Harry. But the more surprising part to everyone, including Capella, is Harry starts speaking in parseltongue to the snake. This puts a big damper in her father's plan u\if Harry were to find out.

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Over the next few days, the school has been a havoc. From the Malfoys possibly being the heirs, to Colin Creevey being petrified, to Harry being a parselmouth, everything was a hivemind for information. But today, once again, the whole Gryffindor table was staring angrily at Capella.

"He spoke parseltongue! Can you believe that?" Peregrine chirps. "What's so special about Harry Potter? Not a single Slytherin in our time has been able to speak Parseltongue, why him?" Lucian grumbles, angry. "Better yet. Why are the Gryffindors staring at me again?" Capella butts in. "Well did you hear what happened in Gryffindor Tower?" Pansy Parkinson says from beside Gemma in Draco's area.

"What happened Pansy?" Capella asks the young girl. "I heard they were slobs. Whole boys dormitory ripped to shreds. Everything was thrown around on the floor. Complete pigs I tell you. Can't even be accountable about their mess, think someone got into their common room and did it somehow. Idiots" Pansy explains.

"Didn't you go to the Gryffindor tower to work on a project with Weasley?" Peregrine asks, putting the pieces together. "Yes I did" Capella says, not understanding. "Did you trash their dormitory?! Capella!" Peregrine chirps, laughing. "No! I did nothing of the sort! I don't even know the passcode for Merlin's sake. I was let in by Weasley" Capella defends herself. "Well that's probably why they are looking at you like that, blaming you for their mess" Pansy snorts.

"Yeah, and I heard someone saying that Pottah had a meltdown because his diary was missing," Draco laughs. 'Diary. Probably Tom Riddle's diary. How did Harry Potter get the diary? I doubt father gave it to him. It could be a different diary right?' Capella thinks, freaking out. "Jeez, can Gryffindors get any worse!" Lucian laughs.

Capella stands up and the others look at her confused. "Capella? What are you doing?" Marcus asks. "I don't feel so well, I'm going to lay down and see if that helps. If not I'll go to the hospital wing" Capella answers. "But what about the rest of your classes?" Gemma asks. "I won't be missed. "Capella replies. "Get better sister," Draco says solemnly. "I will brother" And with that Capella leaves the Great hall, staring at George for a split second on her way out.

Capella gets to her dorm and starts to completely freak out. "Harry Potter is a parselmouth and probably knows about the diary! Father's plan will be ruined!" Capella angrily says to herself. But she stops and thinks. "Maybe that's not so bad, his plan going bad? I don't know the extent of what the plan was to come to but from what I do know it wasn't legal. So the plan was an evil plan to begin with? What are you saying Capella! You don't want your father to fail!" Capella says to herself once again. She flops down face first on her bed, hoping the headache that has formed will go away.

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After a couple hours of just lying there, Capella decides to go to the hospital wing. She trudges her way down the hall, passing by many students on the way who were giving her evil looks. 'Shouldn't you all be in classes' Capella thought, rolling her eyes.

Finally making it to the hospital wing she sees something completely shocking. Hermione Granger was lying in a bed, petrified. Seeing no one else in the room, Capella walks over to the girl and moves a piece of the girl's hair behind her ear. That's when Capella sees it. A page of a book in Hermione's hand.

Capella grabs the page to look at it and behold it is a page out of a fantastic beasts textbook on basilisks with the word pipes written on it in what Capella was sure was Draco's handwriting. Capella puts the page back in Hermione's hand and takes a step back. "So Draco does know about what's going on?" Capella whispers to herself. Before anyone could come in, Capella goes to sit in the waiting chairs, waiting for Madam Pomfrey to come back from wherever she is.

Ten minutes later Professor McGonagall walks in with Madam Pomfrey and Harry and Ron. They start tearing up upon seeing their best friend. Madam Pomfrey turns to Capella confused. "What are you doing here young lady?" Madam Pomfrey asks, sweetly. "I just have a headache ma'am. Was hoping you had something to help" Capella answers coldly. "Oh, why yes, I have something here." Madam Pomfrey says, walking away. Capella walks over to Professor McGonagall. "Will the Granger girl be alright?" Capella asks coldly. "I don't know Miss Malfoy. I don't know" Professor McGonagall answers.