The Girl Who Disappeared (Harry Potter Fan-fiction)

*Chapter 9*

A sudden slamming and loud footsteps made the three of them look up. They hadn't realized what a racket they had been making, but of course, someone downstairs must have heard the crashes and the troll's roars. A moment later, McGonagall had come bursting into the room, closely followed by Snape, with Quirrell bringing up the rear. Quirrell took one look at the troll, let out a faint whimper, and sat quickly down on a toilet, clutching his heart.

Snape bent over the troll. McGonagall was looking at Ron and Harry, Harry had never seen her look so angry. Her lips were white. Hopes of winning fifty points for Gryffindor faded quickly from Harry's mind.

"What on earth were you thinking of? Explain yourselves!" said McGonagall, with cold fury in her voice. "You're lucky you weren't killed. Why aren't you in your dormitory?"

Snape gave Harry a swift, piercing look. Harry looked at the floor. He wished Ron would put his wand down. Then a small voice came out of the shadows.

"Please, Professor McGonagall – they were looking for me"

"Miss Granger!"

Hermione had managed to get to her feet at last, "I went looking for the troll because I — I thought I could deal with it on my own – you know, because I've read all about them"

Ron dropped his wand. Hermione Granger, telling a downright lie to a teacher? "If they hadn't found me, I'd be dead now. If Harry, Ron, and especially Maurelle hadn't come and found me, I'd probably be dead." Hermoine said.

The other three tried to look as though this story wasn't new to them.

"Be as it may be, it was an extremely foolish thing to do, I would've expected more rational behavior coming from your part and I'm sadly disappointed, Ms. Granger. 5 points will be taken from Gryffindor, for your serious lack of judgment." McGonagall then looked at the three, "And you three, well I just hope you realized how fortunate you are. not many first-year students could have taken a fully grown mountain troll and lived to tell the tale. 5 points will be awarded to each of you, for sheer dumb luck. " She then left and Snape followed her.

Quirrell motioned the four to come as well, "Perhaps you ought to go, heh. Might wake up" he said.

As Maurelle and Snape were walking down the dungeons, Snape didn't believe Hermione's story.

"Hermione may be a bright student, but she isn't the best liar. I assume you took care of the troll rather than Potter and Weasley?" he said.

"Yes, Professor" she nodded.

"Good. I think it would've been messier had the two been in charge. I will award you another 5 points" he said.

"Thank you, Professor" she said.

"But do know this. It'd be in your best interest not to be involved in shenanigans like this. This was dangerous and shouldn't be pursued any longer. Understand?" he said.

"Yes" she said.

When Maurelle walked into the Slytherin Common Room, everyone was finishing their feast in there. It was crowded and the smell of food filled the air.

"Where were you? Hadn't seen you in class since Charms" Draco said.

"Comforting, Hermione" she said.

"That mudblood...aah, I remember. That Weasley made fun of her after class. It's the one thing I'll agree with him" Draco said.

"Don't call her that" she said.

"I can call her whatever I want" he said.

Maurelle pointed her wand at his throat, "I'll have you know I just got us some House points for defeating that troll. I won't hesitate to give you the same fate"