𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 | ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝟚 𝕠𝕗 ' 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕖 ' HIATUS

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Eurielle took all the hate mail she had received from people and dumped them into one of the fireplaces in the great hall. Hermione held up her own assortment of letters for Eurielle to chunk them into the fire. " You'd think people had better things to do," snorted Eurielle as an envelope burst, causing the fire to roar.

Hermione groaned, running a hand over her face, " It's been over a week," she said miserably, taking a sip of pumpkin juice.

"I want to know how she's listening into private conversations when she's supposed to be banned from the grounds!" she said angrily.

Eurielle nodded and pulled out a stack of papers, " If we can find out what the hell she's doing- hopefully it's illegal- we've got her,"

Hermione grinned, looking through Eurielle's report, " So according to your grandfather how many laws has she broken?"

Eurielle shrugged, " Two, and barely, we need to make sure we've got her any corner and can't slip through any cracks,"

Ron rolled his eyes at the girls, " Are we starting a vendetta against Rita Skeeter? I mean it's not that big of deal," he huffed.

The two witches bristled, " You wouldn't understand because you're a bloke, and y'know whoring around is no big deal and is encouraged, but God forbid a woman be sexually active," Eurielle spat, " Fuck the patriarchy,"

Ron's mouth dropped, " I'm not sexist!"

Hermione gave him a hard look, " Then stop being so narrow minded!"

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While Eurielle and Hermione were working reverently to take down Rita Skeeter Easter holidays rapidly approached, and unfortunately Hermione received an egg smaller than a chicken's from Mrs. Weasley, but luckily Lindsey had sent the girl an Easter basket as she had with Eurielle.

Hermione made sure to write a thank you letter to Mrs. Truelove, and expressed her immense gratitude for not believing the articles.

Lindsey had also sent a few easter snacks to Ron and Harry, surprising Eurielle as much as the other two. She had sent Sirius a Easter basket full of food and blankets, much to his delight, and also a few magazines having to do with motorcycles and finding Waldo, which he enjoyed immensely. Remus received a large block of chocolate, his monthly wolfsbane from Lindsey, and a few cardigans.

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" So you and Krum found Crouch talking to a tree, thinking it was Percy, and then you went to get Dumbledore you found Krum stunned and Crouch gone?"

Harry nodded, " Then Karkaroff came out talking about how Dumbledore had planned it all!"

" It comes down to this," said Hermione, rubbing her forehead. "Either Mr. Crouch attacked Viktor, or somebody else attacked both of them when Viktor wasn't looking."

"It must've been Crouch," said Ron at once. "That's why he was gone when Harry and Dumbledore got there. He'd done a runner."

"I don't think so," said Harry, shaking his head. "He seemed really weak — I don't reckon he was up to Disapparating or anything."

"You can't Disapparate on the Hogwarts grounds, haven't I told you enough times?" said Hermione.

"Okay . . . how's this for a theory," said Ron excitedly. "Krum attacked Crouch — no, wait for it — and then Stunned himself!"

"And Mr. Crouch evaporated, did he?" said Hermione coldly. "Oh yeah . . ."

Eurielle rolled her eyes, "Just go through it again, Harry," said Hermione. "What did Mr. Crouch actually say?"