Impossible Possibilities

Chapter 12

Year One: Chapter 12: Obstacles

*Hermione’s Point of View*

          “Right so Fluffy goes to sleep because of music…” Ron spoke but more like asked. I rolled my eyes as I turned my head to face the cheating scumbag- sorry first year. Wasn’t he in the room when Hagrid said that?

          “Yes, Ron, I will set this,” I motioned to the radio in my hand, “On the floor just in case there is no music there. The music will play and hopefully that’ll put Fluffy to sleep,” Ron nodded, pleased that he wouldn’t be doing the work.

          We entered the corridor and I took a deep breath as I set the radio down. The harp was enchantedly playing and I rolled my eyes since I knew that it would turn off in a few moments. Harry asked, “Hey, Hermione, why turn music on when the harp is playing?”

          “Because, we don’t know how long it’ll magically be on. It could have an alarm or be set off by our voices,” I spoke simply as I pressed the button on the bulky music machine. Harry nodded, seeing my point, and I opened the trap door.

          “I’ll go first,” I spoke as I jumped down the trap door into the familiar plant, Devil’s Snare. It of course made my skin crawl but not as much as Harry’s and Ron’s will I bet, “I’m all good,” I called as the plant started to suffocate me. I calmed my breathing down and fell through to the ground below with a THUMP.

          “Hermione… Is this thing trying to kill us?” I heard Ron’s wavering voice and I smirked happily. He deserves- no! I have to save them, and quickly, but it wouldn’t hurt to have him freak out a little right?

          “Stop struggling, it’ll only kill you faster,” I heard Ron’s cry of panic and Harry’s questioning, but calm, voice.

          “Hermione, how did you get- oh,” He spoke as he slid through onto the ground below. He stood up and brushed off his pants before looking up at Ron, “He’s not going to calm down is he?”

          “Nope,”

          “HARRY? THIS THING ATE YOU TOO OH MY MERLIN IT HAS MY NECK,” I sighed as I thought of what I said in first year. The spell that reflects light, that’s it.

          “Lumos Herem,” I called and a light enveloped the room as the plant let out a shriek causing it to let go of Ron. I smiled triumphantly as I kept my wand out, “It’d be wise to get your wands out boys,”

          Ron and Harry gulped and brought out their wands, “Hey Hermione,” Harry asked, “Why are you so calm? Most girls would be freaking out or nervous like Ron and I are,” Good. Harry’s smart.

          “Well, I don’t know, I guess it’s not really that scary. It’s kind of ridiculous if you think about it,” And I led the way into the next room. It was the room of keys with a broom directly in the center. I flinched away from it and Harry noticed my hesitance.

          “What do I do Hermione?” He asked and I shook my head, clearing my thoughts.

          “Do you see that key right there towards the roof? All of the keys have perfect wings but that one has a crumpled wing. The person before us used the room to catch that key; I believe that’s the reason why it’s crumpled,” I spoke after trying to unlock the door, even though I knew it would not work.

          “Well alright then,” Harry clutched the broom and the minute he touched it all of the keys except the one with the crumpled wing went to attack Harry. Harry tried to fight them off as he rose into the air and sped towards the key we needed. I hurried towards the door and ushered Ron over.