The Forgotten Potter

Connected Minds

Evelyn used to walk through the corridors wearing those butterfly clips she had got for her birthday, from a unaddressed parcel.

There were many clips in different shapes and sizes, she used wear the medium ones all day, they complemented her red hair nicely.

"Who gave you those clips, Lynnie?' Asked Daphne, during lunchtime.

'I- don't know.' Lyn replied, feeling much like a clown. 'I got them on my birthday, but it didn't have a senders' address.'

'What? You don't even know who gave you these?' Said Draco and Astoria in sync.

'Yes.' Lyn replied, slightly irritated.

'Well, then! Let's find out! Which period do we have next?' Daphne questioned excitedly.

'Defence against the dark arts.' Lyn replied solemnly.

'God? That gremlin? Great.' Draco whined. Umbridge, the DADA teacher didn't particularly hate him but loved slut shaming Evelyn and Astoria.

'Well, then. Let's get going..we'll try to find the sender of these clips after DADA.' Astoria consoled a very disappointed looking Daphne.

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After dinner, Evelyn, Astoria, Draco and Daphne started brainstorming as to who could have gifted Lyn those clips.

'...Barty?' Suggested Daphne

'No, he gave me this bracelet,' Lyn said as she showed her the bracelet on her wrist. 'and this one was given by Peter.' She pointed at the bracelet beside barty's.

'So those two, Harry, Draco, me and Daphne are out of question.' Concluded Astoria.

'You used to have a butterfly clip before yule ball, no? What happened to that one?' Draco started his interrogation.

'Oh...that one. Yeah, I was taking a walk with Snape and it fell into the black lake, where a mermaid broke it.' Evelyn replied solemnly.

Astoria gasped, 'what if a mermaid sent it to you?!' She said excitedly, earning looks from the other three.

'No, no. I think...it was Snape. Snape knew you were sad because that clip broke. He knew you liked butterfly clips, it was a perfect gift!' Draco, lord and savior, answered.

The three girls were quiet for a moment then Evelyn jumped and hugged Draco, 'You're a genius!', they were in the slytherin common room, and earned many murmurs and looks.

'I'm not genius, you three weren't using your brain properly.' Draco said, blushing, furiously.

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There were now rumours, that Draco and Evelyn were a couple, much to Pansy's disgust and Evelyn's dismay.

'Why does everybody think so? It's so annoying! He looks like an albino ferret. Plus- plus I'm a halfblood, his parents don't even like my blood status!' Evelyn whined to Daphne, Astoria, Peter and Regulus.

It was midnight, but it was Sunday the next day, so staying in the forest that late wasn't a problem. Draco, although was yet to arrive.

'Well...if it is a just a stupid rumour...' started Peter, grinning at Regulus, Daphne and Astoria. 'You wouldn't care so much....but if it is false, as you claim....I say you should let it die.' He concluded.

'It's taking too long! Our OWLs are this year! I can't have distractions-' she started her whining again but she git interrupted by a owl flapping it's wings aggressively, she looked up and found Hedwig.

'Hedwig?' A letter tied to her leg.

Evelyn took the letter and opened it, it only two lines on it in a sophisticated handwriting.

Dear Evelyn,
Please come to my office, Harry is in danger.
Albus Dumbledore.

'What?' Evelyn muttered under her breath. 'I have to go, sorry.' She said as she ran towards the castle with Hedwig.

'We both should go too. The dark lord is calling.' Regulus and Peter glanced at each other as they transformed into their animagi and ran away. Leaving Astoria and Daphne glancing at each other, confused.