Andromeda Malfoy: Harry Potter Fanfic

Imperio and Logic

Andromeda's POV

Exams just ended and I feel like I've passed everything. I haven't spoken to Draco since detention. Not that he hasn't tried to talk to me, he has. Right now I'm chilling by the lake with the trio and Coco. I'm on a low branch while they sat in the shade on the ground. It's hot. Not far away. The Weasley twins and Lee Jordan were tickling the tentacles of a giant squid, which was basking in the warm shallows.

I've become more relaxed about hanging out with my friends. Professor Snape has forbidden the Slytherins from talking about it. Which I am grateful for. . "No more studying" Ron sighs happily, stretching out on the grass. "You could look more cheerful, Harry, we've got a week before we find out how badly we've done, there's no need to worry yet" he adds. Harry had been rubbing his forehead.

"I wish I knew what this means!" he exclaims frustrated.

"What's wrong?" I ask him concerned.

"My scar keeps hurting -- it's happened before, but never as often as this" he explains.

"Go see Madame Pomfrey" I tell him.

"I've told him to do that also" Hermione tells me.

"I'm not ill, I think it's a warning... it means danger's coming" he tells us.

"Oh relax" I tell him as I lean against the tree trunk.

"Andy's right, the Stone's safe as long as Dumbledore's around. Anyway, we've never had any proof Snape found out how to get past Fluffy. He nearly had his leg ripped off once, he's not going to try it again in a hurry. And Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down" Ron tells him.

We relax enjoying the peace. Just then a hufflepuff walks over to us. "You Andromeda?" he asks looking up at me.

"Sure am" I state as I hang from the tree by my legs. Coco had moved to get pats from Hermione.

"Professor Quirrell wishes to see you" he states.

"Sure thing" I say and flip out of the tree. "Whoa that was great, I wonder if I can to it from a higher branch" I ponder looking up at the tree. I was about to go try it when Hermione stops me.

"Quirrell wants to see you, remember?" she states.

"Right, I'll try it later" I state. "Lead the way" I tell the hufflepuff and he does so. "So who are you?" I ask him.

"Justin Flinch-fletchley" he states. "I've heard about you from Seamus, is it true you produced a powerful shield charm that stopped a troll?" he asks me curious.

"It was not easy and I felt tired afterwards, it was just an adrenaline rush" I tell him.

"Either way, it was impressive" he tells me. "Here we are, hope we can talk more in future" he says and leaves me. I knock on the door, soon Quirrell opens it letting me in.

"So what do you need professor?" I ask him curious.

"Imperio" he says and a floating sensation as every thought and worry in my head was wiped gently away, leaving nothing but a vague, untraceable happiness. 'You shall follow me to the stone and do as you are told. Wand' a voice tells me. I nod my head numbly handing my wand to Quirrell. We leave the room and head for the third floor.

We go in and he produces a harp from thin air. It plays a melody and Fluffy falls asleep. We go through the trap door. The shock of the floor breaks the curse. Vines start to wrap around us and I relax remembering the lesson on devils snare. Once I fell through I run trying to find an exit.

I end up in a room full of flying keys and broomsticks. I hide behind a pillar as I hear Quirrell approaching. "Come out Andromeda or you'll only suffer more" he tells me. I look for my wand and discover it missing. I curse in my head and eye the nearest broom. It's my only hope.