Was I just a ruse? ( Harry Potter x Reader)

The One with the Mirror

The brunette had opened a book Hermione had issued from the library, for them to read at bedtime. There was the name again Nicholas Flamel and a lot about what he did. She quickly wrote a letter about it to Hermione.

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After she had found that book, the brunette was spending more and more time in the library. Her brother would also be there as he had N.E.W.T.S., so she had company.

She would return to bed late at night and rush off to her brother's dorm at the break of dawn. In this manner, she spent all of her holidays, trying to dig more up on Flamel or the stone, writing letters to her family, along with some studying on the side.

Her brother would always ask her about it, but she made excuses. How would she tell him, along with her friends, she was digging up information on the alchemist to find the person trying to steal a stone.

So when Hermione returned, she was so excited for her arrival. She forgot about her pursuit. However, she was also sitting with the boys after a long time. She got to know all the the things that happened to them. How Harry found the Mirror of Erised, well he wasn't the only one. She had found it while following Harry one time and what she saw was something Hermione would tease her about for a lifetime; Her being married to SOMEONE and the brunette was seen in the robes of Magical Law Enforcement.

But when the brunette saw how Hermione reacted to Harry being out of curfew, she zipped her mouth. She instead turned to Harry,
"Raven, I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you. But I know you've been having bad dreams. Are they about V-- Sorry Ron, hey do you think you need a nickname too?."
At this the Raven turned his neck so fast, he had to take the support of the brunette's shoulder. At which he blushed and she blushed, while the other two exchanged a knowing look and giggled.
The brunette settled at "Ronnie" for him at the end. When she called him out loud, that was the magical time when the twins showed to escort her for pranks and heard her.
"Oh Ronnie, do you mind if we take Darling here to ensure Filch has a 'good' time today?"
"Oh Frederick, keep off it. Poor Ronnie just had his sweetheart come by." She giggled.

Afterwards this prankster trio went, to give Filch a warrant in which all of Lee Jordan's crimes were written along with evidence. He hopped off with so much energy, he forgot to check it for authenticity.

Well let's just say, the parchment turned into birds at the gargoyle and the aftermath resulted in Filch covered in bird poop.
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Once term started, the brunette was once more torn up between cheering her teams- one had her brother in his last year and one was her house team with HIM.

She hadn't been able to see them except practices. So that was where she decided to do her homework, sometimes she would lose track of teams practicing and just chat with Goldie who often came to sit with her.

In Slytherin practices, she would sit with Adrian and Blaise who like her came to watch the practices. Malfoy would usually stay away from her, Blaise would say that's because," You pass all the conditions of being a Slytherin- pureblood, parents in a respectable position and rich. He just can't pick on you because you are their friend. Although I would rather, you spend more time with us."

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One day at the Gryffindor practice, she was looking at the twins joking around on their brooms while Oliver was giving them a murderous glare. To save them from death, she rushed towards them and just in time to see George fall off his broom.

When she heard the rest of the conversation, she understood the shock George had. She and Harry exchanged meaningful looks and went to say this to the other two.

They almost ran towards the Common room only to see both playing chess. At which sweetheart sucked, which Harry and Ron reckoned was good for her. While the Raven filled them in, how Snape was going to be the referee. Their reactions were not encouraging.
"Don't play." Hermione said at once.
"Say you're ill," Said Ronnie
"Pretend to break your leg,"suggested sweetheart.
"Really break your leg." That stupid--
"He can't, there isn't a reserve seeker to play instead of him. We'll just have to keep our attention on any threat." The brunette snapped.
The Raven gave her an appreciative smile.

At this she suddenly remembered something and rushed to her dorm and brought down Hermione's book. She was greeted by the sight of Hermione meeting her halfway through the stairs.
" I totally forgot your letter, Nicholas Flamel made the Philosopher's stone."
"Right you are Sweetheart, now let's go."

They quickly told the others and now they were armed with the information that might be crucial in the future.

Meanwhile their only worry was getting Harry through the game unscathed. The brunette was now only attending Gryffindor practices and encouraging the team members. They were so used to her coming there. That sometimes, at the end of rehearsals she would, along with her twins entertain them all.

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The D-day came and the brunette wore

She was searching for the Raven, only to find him talking to Ron and Hermy. She quickly pecked him on the cheek and wished him good luck and rushed towards the commentator's podium.

Lee sighed with relief at the sight of her, "I thought you were not coming. Professor McGonagall was almost going to send me to search for you."

"Professor I'm here, I was just wishing Rav- Harry-Harry good luck."

"Welcome back to another game, with your favourite duo. I'm Jordan and this is Scamander more likely known as Hogwarts' Darling--- ow Proffesor not you too darl-- okay okay."

The brunette grinned at Jordan. She took the mike and started
"Your Darling here, oi Ernie no need to blush that hard-- Professor sorry sorry-- Hufflepuff is awarded a penalty by the Referee because of the Gryffindor beater hitting a bludger to the audience. Awesome flying today from both sides, well here come another penalty given to Hufflepuff. Ouch stop it Jordan you'll get the mike next match--Rav-The Gryffindor seeker goes into a spectacular dive andddddd he caught the snitch."

"Back to Jordan radio, GRYFFINDOR WONNN. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME."

The brunette meanwhile had rushed to see Raven, who was although out of breath looked the most happy she had seen him. While the Gryffindors were lifting him up, as she came into his sight. Harry hopped off and she gave him a tight hug,"Well done, Raven. You've, I think set some kind of record but I expected no less of a guy who can fight Malfoy."

Before he could reply, she left him blushing. The brunette hugged her Sweetheart and Ronnie chanting, "WE WON WE WON WE WON....."
But the redhead had a nosebleed, which needed to be treated quickly. So he left with Hermy to go to the Hospital wing.

While the brunette went to hug the Weasley twins," Master Weasley, I lost your bet."
While George reached out with his hand for his 10 galleons , Fred looked at them both confused.
"Well my dear twin, I had made a deal with Darling here. If she hugged Harry first after this match, she would lose the bet."
"Well it's not my fault. Poor Raven was tired, how could he look for me."
"Yeah right, after he won, the first thing he did was look at the commentator's podium. But yes sure, The poor guy couldn't look for her."

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