You're Not Alone-Hermione Granger(Currently Editing)

Ten

    It was a nightmare for Juniper. A hundred and seventy points were missing from the Gryffindor hourglass and people had figured out who had done it. No one would talk to the four Gryffindors. They'd ignore them. Harry had the worst of it all but Juniper couldn't believe it.

Fred and George had stopped doing pranks with her. Her quidditch teammates would just ignore her during practice. Especially Harry. Of course though, Summer, Lucas and Draco were still talking to her. Draco keeps constantly apologizing to her about it, feeling bad he gotten them into trouble. If he hadn't begged her to come with him, none of this would have happened to her.

People would whisper about her as they walked down the hallway. No one would sit near her during meals. 'So much for being popular during school' Juniper thought to herself. Exams were getting closer and during that time the quartet spent their time in the library, studying anything and everything. Juniper's parents were already disappointed enough that she had gotten into Gryffindor. She doesn't want to disappoint them even more with bad grades on her exams.

One morning a letter was dropped off to Juniper during breakfast. She opened it up to see it was from McGonagall.

"Your detention will take place at eleven o'clock tonight. Meet Mr. Filch in the Entrance Hall. -Prof. M. McGonagall" It read. She nodded and glanced at the others who had detention to see they had gotten letters as well. She was just wondering what they had in store for them.

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    Juniper walks out of the common room, headed for the Entrance Hall. The good thing about this was that she wasn't going to be stuck with just Harry, Hermione and Neville. Draco would be there with her. She didn't know what she would've done if it had just been the four of them.

Once she reaches the Entrance Hall, she finds Filch and Draco already there. She stands next to Draco and they make small talk as they wait for the other three. Once the other three finally join them, Filch orders them to follow him and they do as they're told. He leads them outside, lighting the way with a lamp.

"I bet you'll think twice about breaking a school rule again, won't you, eh? Oh yes... hard work and pain are the best teachers if you ask me... It's just a pity they let the old punishments die out... hang you by your wrists from the ceiling for a few days. I've got the chains still in my office, keep em' well oiled in case they're ever needed...Right, off we go, and don't think of running off, now, it'll be worse for you if you do" Filch explains as they march across the grounds.

'They'd hang them by their wrists?' Juniper thought to herself on the way there. She didn't want to really think about it. It reminded her of her parents which made shivers go up her spine. Draco notices the girl and tries to reassure her by hooking his arm through hers. He knew she was thinking about what Filch said, making him glare at Filch for even bringing it up.

They were headed right for Hagrid's hut. Juniper didn't mind Hagrid. He seemed like a nice guy. She didn't know how Hagrid felt abut her though. "Is that you, Filch? Hurry up, I want ter get started." Hagrid calls out. A slight smile came onto Harry's face as he saw the hut but Filch quickly tried to darken his mood, not liking the smile. "I suppose you think you'll be enjoying yourself with that oaf? Well, think again boy- it's into the Forest you're going and I'm much mistaken if you'll all come out in one piece" Filch comments.

Neville lets out a loud moan as Draco stops, causing Juniper to stop. "The Forest? We can't go in there at night-there's all sorts of things in there-werewolves, I heard" Draco panics. Juniper starts dragging Draco along with an amused smirk. "Don't be a baby, Draco. Werewolves are cool." Juniper assures him and Draco looks at her in disbelief. Juniper always found werewolves interesting. The thought of a person being able to turn into a creature, let alone a wolf, was exciting. Her Godfather was one after all. Only she knew that though. She has a very close relationship with him.