The Next Best Thing

5| Snape said what?

"Malfoy? Out of everyone at the school, you are dating Malfoy?"

Juliet's POV

"Not so fast." A cold voice said behind us.

Harry and I froze instantly. We quietly turned around, not removing the invisibility cloak. There stood the one and only Snape.

"You are in trouble now. Why are we wandering the corridors so late into the evening? You are very quiet tonight, Quirrell." Snape snapped.

Quirrell?!

Harry and I shared a look before quietly backing away. We hid to the side and watched as a shaking Quirrell was cornered by an angry Snape.

"How dare you think you have the right to do any of this?" Snape growled.

Quirrell was shaking. "I-I d-don't know w-w-what you are t-t-t-talking about, S-S-Severus. Please." He whimpered.

"Well, until you think you understand, I will use my entire being to stop you from stealing the stone." Snape whispered menacingly.

My eyes widen and I glance at Harry. What does that mean? I form the words on my lips.

Harry only shrugs. We watch as Snape disappears down the hallway and Quirrell runs off, whimpering.

Harry shakes his head and we continue walking. He brings me to a door that he opens quietly. Inside the room, it was empty except a tall mirror.

Harry pulled the cloak off of us and smiled. "They haven't moved it yet."

"What is it, Harry?"

He smiled at me before running over to the mirror. "It shows us what our heart truly desires. Come and look."

I hesitantly walked over and took his place in front of the mirror. In the mirror I saw myself, in Emerald green Hogwarts robes, my family around me smiling. I haven't told anyone, but my family was very upset that I was not in Slytherin. They basically disowned me.

I smiled slightly. "Wow."

Harry smiled. "What do you see? I see my parents."

My smile disappeared. "Um, I see...myself on the quidditch team." Quick and easy lie. I will never be on the quidditch team. I'm good at playing, but I would rather watch.

Harry nods. "Speaking of, I have a match soon. I should practice." He laughs softly.

I nodded. "Of course you should. That's important to being a good quidditch player."

Harry nodded and sighed. "Well, Dumbledore told me not to come looking for this mirror again and I've already broken that rule. We should probably get back."

I nodded and he threw the cloak over the both of us. We made it back to the common room with no interruptions.

"Alright, well, goodnight Harry. Thank you for taking me to visit your mirror." I walked up the stairs to my room.

"Goodnight Juliet. See you in the morning."

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