One Stone Changes So Many Lives - Book 3/10

Chapter 26 - Chase of the Stone

Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking down towards the lake, and flopped themselves under the great oak tree. Lee and the twins were tickling the tentacles of the giant squid.

I watched them all from a window upstairs. Connor said he preferred siting indoors, rather than being out in overly hot sun. Right now, I had to agree. Connor never liked how I use to dress. He said I always looked a bit like an American Hooker, offering myself around. So despite the blazing hot weather, I pulled my hoody up to cover my arms.

He saw me look at the Gryffindor table the other morning, so of course that was breaking the rules. We had just completed our last exam – Ancient Runes, and thank Godric. Stressing out over the exams, along with everything else, made the last few months hell. Connor had us revising for them back in March......Fun! – NOT! I like learning, but that was way too much.

My stomach grumbled loudly. I rubbed my hand over it, and Connor looked at me sternly. I hadn't been eating much over the last few months and my body had gotten pretty used to it – There was just the occasional blip, when my stomach disagreed with my eating regime.

I watched as Harry, Ron and Hermione, suddenly bolted up and ran off in the direction of Hagrid's cabin – What are they up too? Worry about that later.

I followed Connor as he made his way down to the Great Hall for lunch. That's when I spotted Harry, Ron and Hermione talking to Professor McGonagall. I told Connor I would be in a minuet and acted like I was tying my shoe laces, to which he pierced his lips at and went into the hall – I must have been embarrassing.

I then pulled my hair over my right ear, and changed it into a wolf's. It changed just in time for me to hear Harry speak.

"It's tonight" Harry said quickly, once Professor McGonagall was out of earshot "Snape's going through the trapdoor tonight. He's found out everything he needs, and now he's got Dumbledore out of the way. He sent that note, I bet the Ministry of Magic will get a real shock when Dumbledore turns up".

As I listened on I heard Snape turn up, and warn Harry about his 'night time wanderings' and how he'd happily expel him, next time, if he was caught. I just made out Harry telling Hermione about waiting outside Snape's door, when Connor turned up and took my hand tightly, and pulled me into the Great Hall – I don't think he's impressed that I took so long.

I spent the rest of the day at Connor's side, not saying anything. The only time I left him, was when I went to my dormitory to collect my books – Connor wanted me to do more homework - Why, I couldn't work out. Exams had finished, but he wanted me to continue on working on.

I was just about to walk down the steps from my dormitory, towards the Gryffindor common room, when I heard Harry's voice again.

"I'm going out of here tonight and I'm going to try and get to the Stone first" he said, with no emotion in his voice, as though he does this kinda thing every day – Great! Dumbledore's not around and Harry is gonna try and get himself killed.

After a lot more shouting, I overheard that Ron and Hermione were going to join him, on his little expedition. I would go down and tell him that there is no chance that anyone could get to the stone – What with the Mirror of Erised at the end, and with Dumbledore's little trick of anyone trying to find the stone, and use it, would never get it – But I doubt they would believe me.

Looks like I'm gonna have to break a few more of Connor's rules – I'm gonna have to be somewhere without Connor's knowledge, using impressive magic that I don't know how I can do, and be with a bunch of Gryffindor he hates, which includes a Weasley – I wonder what punishment I would get for all that? – Don't think about it. Harry, Ron and Hermione are my priority tonight.