𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 - ʰᵖ

33.

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THIRTY-THREE:
VALENTINES DAY

    After explaining the new plan to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, the four wasted no time taking the potion.

    Elsie and Daphne could only listen in disgust as the three gagged the disgusting drink down. When the stall doors opened once more Elsie was startled to see Crabbe and Goyle emerge.

    "Thats freaky," The brunette shuddered.

    "Wow, you're both so ugly." Daphne shook her head in mock amazement.

    "Thanks." Goyle said with Harrys voice.

    "Hermione come on out, if this thing only lasts an hour we can't waste anytime!" Ron called to the last stall, which had stayed shut.

    "G-go on without me!" A high pitched voice called.

    The four shared a incredulous stare. "Hermione I promise we won't make fun of you! Just come on out," Elsie urged.

    "No really, I don't think I'll go. Hurry up you're all wasting time!" Hermione said from behind the stall.

    Taking another look at the time Daphne sighed and waved the two boys onward. "We better hurry, I'll show you where the common room is, and you all have to follow my lead-" Daphne trailed off as they left the bathroom, leaving Elsie and Hermione.

    "Hermione, are you sure you're alright?" Elsie knocked softly on the girls door.

    "Y-yes. -No." Hermione sniffed before opening the door slowly.

    Instead of seeing Hermione's face Elsie saw one of a cats. The bushy haired girls face was covered in black fur, she had pointy ears on top of her head and beady yellow eyes.

    "Ho!" Came a taunting laugh. The two girls turned in surprise to see a black haired ghost with pig tails and glasses leaning on the sink. It was Moaning Myrtle.

"Wow! Er- you look-" Elsie was cut off by Hermione exclaiming, "Ridiculous! I look ridiculous!"

"Well I was going to say adorable but sure,"

"I thought the hair I had grabbed from her robes was her hair, but she must have a cat!" Hermione had begun to pace.

"Hermione its not that bad really. I'm sure Madam Pomfrey will know what to do." Elsie comforted the girl.

When Hermione was turned away Elsie caught a glimpse of a long black tail sticking out from the girls skirt.

"We'll have to go once the others get back. I need to know what they find out." Hermione sniffed.

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Once the three had returned they wasted no time rushing Hermione to the hospital wing. Luckily Madam Pomfrey never asks too many questions, and gave Hermione instant care.

The girl stayed there for weeks. In fact some students had started a rumor that she had been attacked. Hermione however, didn't mind, so long as the trio continued to bring her her homework.