I Hate You (Fred Weasley Story)

Chapter 21: Nicholas Flamel and Fluffy

Harry's POV

       It's been two months since Belle caught Fred cheating. She hasn't been talking to him, but he has been trying to talk to her. A little desperate if you ask me. But she has been very stubborn and ignores him, walking away with George.

       I sigh as I walk down the stairs with Ron, sitting on the couch to wait for the girls. George had decided to walk with Fred and talk to him about why he did what he did.

       About ten minutes later, Hermione and Belle walked down the stairs. They looked kind of fancy. Hermione had her hair in a braided ponytail and Belle had her hair up in a bun with a few loose strands framing her face. She smiled at us.

       "Hey boys! Ready to go to breakfast?" Belle asked happily.

       I frowned and looked at Ron who had the same look as me. "Sure, Elle. Let's go."

       Belle nodded and we stood up, walking out after the girls.

Belle and Hermione were chatting happily about schoolwork and books. I was watching Belle, confused on how she was so happy.

Ron leans over and whispers, "Maybe she just actually moved on, mate."

I nodded. "I guess that's what it is. I just don't believe it."

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During breakfast, Belle sat in between George and Hermione, both of them chatting up a storm with Belle. She was laughing at something when I noticed Snape limping up to his seat at the staff table. I frowned and elbowed Ron, who followed my gaze and frowned as well. "What has Snape all angry and hurt?"

I looked at him. "Fluffy." His eyes widen. Fluffy was a three-headed dog that Hagrid owned. It guarded a trap door on the third floor and my guess was that it hid the package that Hagrid got for Dumbledore.

Ron looked sick. "Fluffy? Are you sure?"

I sighed. "Well, that dog isn't exactly the nicest of creatures, is it?"

Ron shook his head. He leaned over and whispered what we were talking about to Hermione while Belle was occupied with George.

I heard Hermione gasp. "Well, looks like we need to have a chat with Hagrid."

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After breakfast was over, Ron, Hermione, and I ran outside and to Hagrid's hut. Belle had tried so hard to come with us but we didn't want to stress her out after she just started relaxing after her breakup. She took a while, but her stubbornness finally died down enough for us to leave without her.

       Hagrid opened the door when we got there and we pushed our way in. "Hagrid, Snape is after whatever that three-headed dog is hiding."

       Hagrid whipped around and looked at us, eyes wide. "How do yeh know about Fluffy?"

       Ron winced. "That thing has a name?"

       Hermione rolled her eyes. "Hagrid, how do you get past Fluffy?" She even paused a little saying the dog's name. "What is he guarding?"

       Hagrid shook his head gruffly. "Won't tell yeh that, I won't. Yeh  won't hear it from me."

       I frowned. "Hagrid, did you not hear me? Snape is after whatever Fluffy is guarding. Are you going to do something about it?"

       Hagrid shook his head again. "Snape is helping guard the stone. He-"

       Hermione quickly cut in. "The stone? What stone?"