Truth's And Lie's

Brownies and Quidditch

Getting up early you headed to the kitchen “Dana! Can I ask a favor?” You asked skipping in making the female house-elf look up “What favor (First/Names) needs asking?” She said looking up at you. Smiling wide “I want to make brownies for my friends and Harry's quidditch team! So could I borrow a few things?” You asked as the others house-elves nodded making Dana smile. “If Dana and others get some (First/Name) can make anything!” She said with sparkles in her eyes making you giddy. Nodding “Deal! Double chocolate fudge brownies coming up!” You said waving your hand and muttering wingardium leviosa making all the necessary items and ingredients come to you as you put on an apron to keep your uniform clean while putting your hair up in a messy bun. Practicing your wandless magic, as you were making the brownies from memory you started to sing “I see trees of green, red roses too~ I see them bloom for me and you. And I think to myself what a wonderful world~ I see skies of blue and clouds of white the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, And I think to myself what a wonderful wor-” You had been cut off by the kitchen doors slamming open by accident making you drop a few eggs. Looking at the door you saw two faces you thought would never be up this early “Crabbe, Goyle? What are you two doing up?” You asked looking at the two as there faces went red. Taking a step closer to them you tilted your head as they ran from the kitchen making you turn to Dana who was cleaning up the broken egg. “Do they always visit? I've never seen them in here.” You said wondering about the two goons who always followed behind Draco. “They come to eat now and then. Very rude when blond boy comes, but nice others times.” She said nodding at the clean floor. Making an oh face as you went back to work on the brownies. At breakfast you turned to look behind you at Harry who hadn't eaten a thing. “He must be nervous, all new players are in there first game.” Cedric said seeing you looking at your friend with a worried face. Turning to the boy who had been helping you with classes and getting used to magic. “But he should eat something so he can focus better in the game.” You said frowning, turning to Harry wanting to encourage him to eat when Ron stepped in “Take a bit of toast, mate, go on.” Watching as Harry noticed you nodding he turned to Hermione as she spoke “Ron's right, Harry. You're gonna need your strength today.” Standing to quickly join their table with an unamused look on your face when he said “I'm not hungry.” Making your friends at your table either laugh or roll their eyes at you adding yourself to the Gryffindor table. Opening your mouth to scold him when you snapped it shut seeing Snape approach to look down at Harry, “Good luck today, Potter...Then again, now that you've proven yourself against a troll, a little game of Quidditch should be easy work for you...even if it is against Slytherin.” He said walking away with a limp. “That explains the blood.” Harry whispered catching the group's attention “Blood?” “What do you mean? Hermione and you asked looking at the boy “Listen, last night, I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion so he could try and get past that 3 headed dog. But, he got himself bitten, that's why he's limping.” Glancing at the said teacher then at Hermione “But why would anyone go near that dog?” She asked looking around quickly “The day I was at Gringotts, Hagrid took something out of one of the vaults. He said it was Hogwarts' business, very secret.” Harry whispered 'So that's why it took them forever?’ You thought when.Hermione leaned in “So you're saying…” She started “That's what the dog's guarding. That's what Snape wants.” He said squinting his eyes. Looking at the plate in front of Harry you smirked quickly scooping up some eggs and shoving it into the boys mouth. “Enough sneaky talk you gotta eat so you don't get hurt on the playing field!” You said laughing with Ron at Harry's surprised face when Hermione shook her with a smile when an owls screech caught your attention making you look up “Bit early for mail, isn't it?” Hermione asked when Hedwig dropped a large package in front of Harry “But I-I never get mail.” He said looking at the package in slight shock. “Let's open it!” You and Ron said at the same time ripping the brown paper with Harry “It's a broomstick!” Harry said excitedly. “That's not just any broomstick, Harry. It's a Nimbus 2000!” Ron said looking at the gold trimming at the tip of the broom. “But who...?” Harry asked looking up smiling as you look over at McGonagall as she was putting Hedwig. “I think I know.” You giggled looking back at the trio. As breakfast ended Harry had to leave to meet up with his team as Ron and Hermione left to get good seats to watch the game. As you made your way to the kitchen to pick up the brownies you noticed two people trying to follow without being seen making you smile and turn the corner quickly and hiding behind the wall making the two run around the corner and jump when you step out behind them. “Crabbe Goyle, what has you two following me around so sneakily huh?” You asked cornering the two.  Watching them glance at each other “Draco doesn't know we got up early this morning to go snack in the kitchen.” Goyle said looking around hoping no one would see them talking to you, “Yeah it was a surprise to see you in the kitchen and dressed the way you were cooking something.” Crabbe added scratching the back of his head. Nodding “So did you two want to see what I was making then? If so you didn't need to sneak around, just ask me and I'll tell you. I was making double chocolate fudge brownies for my friends and Harry's team.” You said walking past them turning and grabbing their sleeves leading them to the kitchen backwards. Opening the door “Hey Dana the brownies should be cooled by now. So everyone can have some!” You said happily walking over to one of the brownie pans and cutting them with Crabbe and Goyle standing awkwardly by the door. After making sure each house-elf got one you took the last two over to the two Slytherin's “Here since you two we're curious about me baking you two can have one.” You said handing the brownies to them. Smiling when they took a small bite then shove them in here mouths with a satisfied moan you giggled taking the boys out of what ever daydream they were having making them look away and/or blush. “I guess they're good then. If you want whenever I bake brownies I'll give you guys some ok?” You asked giving them a closed eye smile. Opening your eyes as they wiped their mouths nodding vigorously “You two better go before Draco comes looking for you.” You said walking back to the brownies that needed to be cute and played as the two Slytherin's nodded says their goodbyes quickly. Smiling as you picked up the overflowing plate you waved at the house-elves and made your way to the quidditch tower to wish them good luck. Pouting in your seat in the Hufflepuff stand you moved your cloak over the brownies to keep them warm on your lap sitting in the front row between Susan and Cedric. “Stupid Filch, I wasn't going to do anything bad. I was just wishing the Gryffindor's good luck with my homemade brownies.” You said making Sasun and Cedric shake their heads “Non-team members aren't allowed to be in the tower. Filch was just doing his job.” Cedric said going for a brownie. Smacking his hand away when the teams came out you cheered for the Gryffindor's as the commentator spoke “Hello, and welcome to Hogwarts' first Quidditch game of the season! Today's game Slytherin versus Gryffindor!!!” He said making the stands cheer as the teams took their positions in the air in a circle. As the commentator did a play by play “The players take their positions as Madam Hooch steps out onto the field to begin the game.” He said as a ball went flying “The bludgers are up...followed by the Golden Snitch. Remember, the snitch is worth 150 points. The seeker who catches the Snitch ends the game. The Quaffle is released...and the game begins!” He yelled as you watched excitedly as a Gryffindor got the the ball first and made a goal making a ding sound go off making you throw up your hand in a cheer “Angelina Johnson scores! 10 points for Gryffindor!” The announcer said as you spotted Harry clapping when a scary flying ball zoomed by him making you flinch “Slytherin takes possession of the Quaffle. Bletchley passes to Captain Marcus Flint. He goes for a goal. Ooo but it's blocked by the keeper Oliver Wood! Again the Quaffle ends up in Gryffindor hands being passed between team members to the goals and Johnson  throws the Quaffle, and SCORE! Another 10 points to Gryffindor” The commutator yelled, cheering you stood careful not to send your brownies flying as the Slytherin's  decide to get messy. As they dodge, kick, and try to score. Only for it to once again, be blocked by the Gryffindor keeper. Handing your pate of brownies to a laughing Susan you turned back to cup your hands around your mouth “GO GRYFFINDOR'S!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!” You yelled happily until a stray bludger hit the Gryffindor's keeper in the stomach making him fall to the ground. Making you gasp as everyone booed at the poor sportsmanship while the Slytherin's laughed at the scene. While the Slytherin members head off. One jumps over one of the twins and scores making the Slytherins cheer. Covering your mouth when the green team boxed in Johnson sending her into the capes covering one of the towers. Watching her fall from the end of the covering you turned to Cedric “Their cheating! There must be some form of penalty for that!” You yelled as the Slytherins score once again. Glaring at the team when you noticed Harry making you grab onto the edge and lean out calling his name as he’s knocked around, then falls, dangling by one arm from the broom. Feeling Cedric hold you by the waist “Careful you'll fell off you lean out anymore!” He yelled when Harry's broom went still allowing him to remount going after the other team's seeker, making you sit back fire with a sigh of relief when Harry rams the Slytherin Seeker, then gets butted out making you sit on the edge of your seat. “Ok we’re not bringing her to another quidditch game.” Cedric said to Susan while pointing at you. As you watched Harry return the favor by smashing the Seeker again before they dive. Covering your face when Harry didn't back out like the other seeker. Both Susan and Cedric pulled your hands down watch as Harry pulled up his broom quickly along the ground as he slowly stood up on his broom. Jumping up and bolting down the stairs when Harry went too far, toppling off the broom tumbling on the ground. Hearing the crowd gasp you started skipping steps trying to go faster. Tripping at the tower door and scraping your knee you looked up to see Harry lurch forward catching whatever came out of his mouth and making you gag, when the announcer screamed into the mike “He's got the Snitch! Harry Potter receives 150 points for catching the Snitch!” Making Hooch blow on her whistle “Gryffindor wins!” She called raising her hand. Smiling when Harry raised the Snitch into the air making the crowd, and his team, cheer making you join in “Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor!” You said happily as Susan came up behind you giving you your plate of brownies. Nodding you ran out with the rest of the Gryffindor's to congratulate Harry on his victory. Walking along the path with your friends and Hagrid as they enjoyed your brownies and spoke about Snape jinxing Harry's broom during the game surprising you with what Ron and Hermione said “Nonsense. Why would Snape put a curse on Harry's broom?” Hagrid asked looking at the four of you. “Who knows. Why was he trying to get past that 3 headed dog on Halloween?” Harry asked making you tap him and shake your head. “Who told you 'bout Fluffy?” Hagrid asked in a bit of panic. Looking at Hagrid when both Ron and Hermione asked “Fluffy?” “That thing has a name?” Making the giant bearded man nod “Well, of course he's got a name. He's mine. I bought him off an Irish feller I met down at the pub last year. Then I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the…” He said cutting himself off “The what Hagrid?” You asked wanting him to speak more only getting “Shouldn'ta said that. Don't ask any more questions. That's top secret, that is.” He said turning to the four of you. “But Hagrid, whatever Fluffy's guarding, Snape's trying to steal it!” Harry tried to warn when Hagrid dismissed him “Codswallop. Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher.” Making Hermione shake her head “Hogwarts teacher or not, I know a curse when I see one. I've read all about them. You have to keep eye contact. And Snape wasn't blinking.” Making Ron and Harry nod. Hearing Hagrid sigh before stopping to turn to your group  up his front door “Now, you listen to me, all four of you. You're meddlin' in things that ought not to be meddled in. It's dangerous. What that dog is guarding is strictly between Professor Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel.” He said seriously before his eyes went wide making him straighten up. Making you and the others look at each other asking about Nicholas Flamel. “I shouldn't have said that. I should not have said that. I should not have said that.” He muttered going into his hut. “Nicholas Flamel...Who's Nicholas Flamel?” Harry asked making you shrug as Hermione answered with an I don't know. Turning to walk back to the castle you heard a soft whisper. Stopping to look in the direction of where it came from you made Ron turn to you getting the others attention. “(First/Name) what’d you stop for?” He asked looking at you worriedly. Turning to him with a smile “Oh nothing! I just remembered that next month is Christmas! I have to make a list of what I'm getting people. You guys go on a head I think I'll make the list out here so no one can see what I plan on getting them.” You lied shooing away the three Gryffindor's. When they left you followed the whispering to a small bush “It'sss ssso cold, s-ssso cold.” It whined making you move the leaves to see a tiny little snake coiled on a branch. Feeling sorry for the poor thing “Aw that's a tiny ting like you doing here? It's nearly winter.” You said reaching your hand down to pick it up. Seeing your hand and feeling the warmth coming from it, the Redneck Snake slithered onto it making you shudder a little “Masster brought me, but thought me worthlesss and left me out here.” It he said wrapping around your thumb. Frowning at the petite snake “That's awful! You could die out here!” You whispered holding it closer to keep it warm. Feeling it nod then snuggle into your hand you smiled “Well I'm going to take care of you from now on.” You said walking into the castle to your dorm with a smile on your face.