My Lifeline- Dramione

Treasure?

Chapter 4:

Suddenly, the Great Hall's door burst open and the room was filled with a soft, misty voice which belonged to Professor Trelawney.

All curious eyes were upon her and she didn't mind those eyes at all. As she was looking straight at into the eyes of Dumbledore and out of no where she spoke,
"The time has finally come, she has come back to unlock the mysteries of the treasure."

Everyone in the great hall were puzzled at her sudden declaration. Students started whispering amongst themselves

"Treasure?"

"Lord what is she talking about ?"

"Well what has time gotta do with this?"

Harry, Ron and Hermione shared a quick glance at Professor Dumbledore.

Dumbledore stood up and cleared his throat, "SILENCE!"
There was pin drop silence in the hall, no one dared to utter even a single word. But to add on it, Professor Trelawney was suddenly out of her trance.
"Oh Professor Dumbledore, sorry for coming late. Have I missed something?"

Everyone in the great hall were swearing under their breath..
'She definitely has short term memory loss!'
'She has lost her mind... ' whispers continued about the poor lost professor, but she didn't seem to mind it at all.

Hermione always had a aversion towards Divination subject, especially because of Professor Trelawney and her stupid tendancies.
She could not stand her presence at all. But this time, she felt her words ringing her ears loudly. Something somehow felt true about this. Little did she know, she was right. Again.

Dumbledore then greeted Prof. Trelawney, "Welcome back Prof. Trelawney, we all were waiting for you. Please join us and have dinner."

Well there was definitely something wrong!

Harry, Hermione and Ron were now speaking in very low voices, "Harry, I feel there's something going on. I don't know but I feel Dumbledore is definitely hiding something very important related to you know who" Hermione whispered.

Ron joined in too, "Bloody hell, Prof. Trelawney's prediction is always right. God knows what she meant by that mysterious treasure."

"Yes, that gives us very less time to know what is going on in hogwarts. Also we need to figure about the girl she spoke..." Harry whispered.

Ginny who was closely trying to hear this conversation, held Harry's hand firmly and said "Harry please, don't do anything stupid. Dumbledore knows what he is doing. You are absolutely safe until he is here, in hogwarts, no one can touch you. Besides Prof. Trelawney is always in her own world, don't stress too much upon her words."

"Yes Ginny, no need to worry about me. I promise I won't do anything reckless, even before I do that Hermione will make sure to hex me." Harry assures Ginny.

"Yeah Hermione, I give you full permission to hit Harry with a bat-bogey hex." Ginny said grinning evilly at Harry, Ron and Hermione gave a timid smile.

Both of them knew they should not involve Ginny into these matters, she's way too emotional to handle, besides they have to know the truth as soon as possible.

Hermione glanced back to the Slytherin table and found Malfoy missing. She doubted whether Malfoy knew anything about this, since it's related to Voldemort and his family were great supporters of him during the First Wizarding War.

Ahhh, Hermione what is with you ?

Will you just stop considering Malfoy in every matter?

"Hermione, hello, what are you thinking?" Ron waved his hand infront of her.

Hermione blinked twice, "Nothing Ron, just very tired."

"Okay let's go back to our dormitory!" Harry said and with that they left the great hall.

Merlin, who would imagine how this year would be !