𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 || 𝐃.𝐌

Chapter 8

A snowy day at Hogwarts and I feel like Christmas is nearly there, and it will also be my first time that I won't be spending my Christmas with my family, by means, I will be spending my whole Christmas break here at School.

I was lying down on my bed, thinking about things that I'm I feel anxious about.

It has been many months too, trying to fix the Vanishing Cabinet, which I really hope it won't because I'm scared. Scared that they will ruin what I called home, a second home to my heart. I couldn't imagine how would Hogwarts look like if it was attacked. Maybe it would shatter all of us to pieces.

Then, an owl knocked onto my window.

I sat up, looking at it. It was the same owl that gave me that nonsense letter. I have been receiving letters like this for the 9th time now.

I opened the window, and the owl gave me the letter before leaving.

I looked at it curiously. It's still sealed in a yellow wax stamp and it was still addressed to me.

I scoffed, opening it and reading what it was written, it says;

"You are spending too much time with Michael. Didn't I told you that you should never go near or have too much fun with him for many times now?"

I groaned, crumpling the paper and threw it on the fire.

(Knock knock...)

I turned my head to the door and spoke, "Come in."

The door opened, and Daphne came in, with a smile on her face.

"Let's go get Butterbeer or hot cocoa perhaps." She told. "Many are at Hogsmeade today."

"You and Luna can go," I sighed. "I still got a lot of thinking."

"Come on, it'll make you feel better." She persuaded. "I promise." She gave me her pleading eyes with her hands intertwined together.

I really don't want to go out, especially when it's cold and snowing outside, but I guess she's right. I might be able to clear off my mind.

"Fine," I smiled, softly.

"Yey!" She squealed in excitement. "Come on," She went to my wardrobe, taking my winter coat, gloves, hat and boots out. "Get dressed. We don't want Luna to keep on waiting outside the common room."

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We made our way to the Three Broomsticks Inn, talking about stuff that we are going to do at Christmas.

They told me that they wanted to stay with me at School during Christmas break, but I insisted that they should enjoy theirs because I didn't want to spoil their Christmas because of me.

We sat down at the table, near the window.

The Inn was almost filled with students who are chattering, laughing, or somehow, I saw someone kissing at the corner.

I gaze my eyes away, avoiding myself to feel uncomfortable.

"What would you ladies like to order?" The waiter asked.

"2 Butterbeers and 1 hot cocoa please," I told.

The waiter nodded, writing it on his notes and left.

"Hot cocoa?" Daphne smirked.

"What?" I raised my brow.

"Are you...." Luna leaned closer to my ear. "Pregnant?" She whispered.

"What? No!" I blurted. "Just because I didn't order Butterbeer, doesn't mean I'm pregnant. And why would I? I'm a virgin." I spoke in a low tone.

"Oh," Daphne chuckled. "Well, if you are, I would be thinking who'd the father be?"

"And who do you think would it be?"

"Who else," she leaned closer. "Your husband." She whispered.

"Or Michael," Luna whispered too. "He's looks good and nice as a father figure."

"You guys are nuts." I retorted. "It's impossible, I mean, why would I sleep with Malfoy or Michael when Malfoy is cold and doesn't even talk much to me and Michael is complicated because he is my cousin-in-law and my friend. I only see him as a friend." I said in a low tone.

The waiter came over with our drinks and placed them on our table.

"Thank you," Luna smiled at the waiter.

The waiter smiled back and left.

"By the way, earlier, I just received another letter. Saying that I spend too much time with Michael like who is he to tell me that." I spat.

"I have tried checking on some Hufflepuffs that became my classmate in my class, but there's none. All of them are too far from the handwriting."Daphne told.

"Same here," Luna spoke. "I think he may be from the higher or lower year."

"I Suppose," I sighed and took a sip on my hot cocoa.

As I was taking a sip, I caught my eyes on Draco, who is heading to the bathroom. He's grabbing a black box, and I wondered what was inside of it, but I gazed away, thinking it might just be a gift for Parkinson.

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We walked our way back to the castle. Then my feet stopped and noticed Katie Bell was holding a familiar box.

Then, it came to my mind. It was the box that Malfoy was holding earlier while he went to the bathroom.

I mean why would he give her a box when Draco hated Gryffindors. It just feels so odd.

"Y/n, is there a problem?" Asked Luna. "You look you saw something that made you shock."

"The box that Katie was holding," I told. "I feel like something is not right."

"Katie must have bought that as a gift," Daphne uttered.

"But, I saw it from Malfoy earlier at the Inn."

Before Luna could utter a word, we heard someone scream.

We ran in that direction and found Katie Bell, who's already floating above the air with her mouth open. My eyes caught a glimpse of the black box on the ground next to Leanne and the trio. There's a necklace in it. I figured that Draco gave her a cursed necklace, but why would he do that? Does he really have to do that?

Katie suddenly fell to the ground, leaving us all in terrible shock.

"Don't get any closer." We turned our heads and saw Hagrid approaching. "Get back all of you." He went to Katie, carrying her as they went back to the castle and he was followed by Leanne and the three.

"That was terrifying," Daphne exclaimed.

All I knew is that Malfoy is the one who caused this.