The Tabby, the Phoenix and the kitten

Chapter twenty

Arianna decided to keep what she had learned a few nights ago to herself. She didn't know if Professor Dumbledore or McGonagall knew about their relationship either, so she didn't want to mention it and ruin the rest of her school year. 

But if Professor McGonagall did know, it certainly explained why she would get Arianna an owl for a Christmas present. Her mind was so full of possibilities and worries she began to feel overwhelmed. Taking a deep breath she decided not to think about any of that today, Hermione was coming back from her holiday, and Arianna couldn't wait to see her! 

Later that day the four of them were sitting at the Gryffindor table, Ron sorting his Chocolate Frog cards, the girls and Harry all watching him as they made small talk. 

"Ugh, Dumbledore again!" Ron said tossing it to the side, Harry picked up the card and began to read the back casually. 

"Look at you playing with your cards." Hermione said and her and Arianna giggled.

"What?" He asked slightly offended.

"It's pathetic." Hermione said, Ron was going to say something back to her when Harry errupted in excitment.

"I found him! Nicholas Flamel! I found him!" He practically burst! Ron, Hermione, and Arianna's heads snapped towards them, their mouths hanging open. 

"Look, here read the card!" Harry said handing the card to Ron. Ron look confused at the card and began to read aloud,

"Considered by many the greatest wizard of modern times, Dumbledore is particularily famous for his defeat of the Dark Wizard Grindewald in 1945, for the discovery of twelve uses of dragons blood, and his work on Alchemy with his partner Nicholas Flamel!" Ron read, the energy in his voice  increasing as he read the name. 

Suddenly Hermione's face lit up, "Of course! Follow me! Come on!" Hermione said rushing out of the great hall, Arianna, Harry and Ron all looked at her before running to catch up with her. They found themselves in the library, sitting at a table while Hermione went and got a very large book.

"I had you looking in the wrong section! How could I be so stupid! I'd checked this out weeks ago for a bit of light reading." She said slamming the large, heavy book down on the table.

"This is light!?" Ron asked earning him a glare from Hermione and Arianna. Hermione opened the book and searched for the right page, "Here it is! 'Nicholas Flamel is the only known maker of the Philosoper stone!'" Hermione read.

"Oh my goodness! I remember you telling me about that! How could we not have already thought of this!" Arianna commenting mentally slapping herself.

"The what?" Harry and Ron said in unison, Hermione and Arianna rolled their eyes.

"Honestly, don't you two read?" Hermione asked, "The Philosopher stone is a legendary substance  with astonishing powers. It will transform any metal into pure gold and produce the Elixir of Life which will make the drinker immortal." She read to them.

"Immortal!?" Ron ask quite shocked

"It means you'll never die." Hermione told him casually

"I know what it means!" Ron said defesively, Arianna giggled while Harry shushed them wanting Hermione to continue.

"The only stone currently in exsistance belongs to Mr. Nicholas Flamel, the noted Alchemist who last year celebrated his 665th birthday! That's what Fluffy's guarding, that's what's under the trap door, the Philosopher stone!" Hermione said surely.

That night the four of them went to see Hagrid to see if he new anything about the stone.

"Hagrid!" Harry said as Hagrid opened the door.