The Divinity of Duality - d.m.

Year 1 Part 6

The Gryffindors lead me into their common room and Hermione let me borrow some red pyjamas to blend in. we tried our best to pretend to sleep and sneak out once everyone had gone to bed. The four of us tip toed down the stairs but stopped as Harry spotted a toad perched on the arm of the red sofa. 

"Trevor." He whispered.

"Trevor, shhh, go, you shouldn't be here!" Ron shout whispered.

"Neither should you!" A chubby brown haired boy I remembered to be called Neville  said turning in an armchair to face us."You're sneaking out again aren't you?"

"Now Neville listen we were-" Harry began.

"No! I won't let you, You'll get Gryffindor into trouble again! I-I-I'll fight you!" Neville said putting his chubby fists up in a weak attempt to scare us. 

"Neville I'm really, really sorry about this but," I said pulling out my wand. "petrificus totalus!" I said putting a body binding curse on Neville. His now stiff body fell to the ground but I didn't put my wand away.

"Your a little scary sometimes, you know that? Brilliant, but scary." Ron said gulping.

"Thank you Weasley, you guys go I'll have to hold this curse." I said. 

"Are you sure? We could use your help." Hermione said.

"This seems all too Gryffindor for me but holding Neville and anyone else who tries to stop you guys from protecting that stone can be my part in this plan." I said.

"Thank you Millicent really." Harry said. "Let's go guys." 

"Sorry," Hermione said.

"It's for your own good you know." Ron told Neville. The three of them walked out the common room whilst I took a seat and pulled out a book. I sat there almost all night hoping my friends would be ok. But around midnight I was nodding off and got up to go to the Ravenclaw dorm in the west wing. I apologised profusely to Neville as I stepped over him to leave. I snuck into Luna, Cho and mines room and slipped carefully into bed. 

"Hello Millicent." Luna said calmly as if this was a normal occurrence.

"Umm... Hi Luna..."

"How is Harry doing then? With his search for the stone."

"What? How did you know that? Only Terry, Cho and I know about the stone?"

"The Nargles, they tell me everything. Pests they are." Luna giggled.

"Lovegood, you really are a mystery." I laughed. Luna giggled skipping sweetly into bed. As she lifted her feet onto the bed I noticed she was wearing shoes. "Luna your shoes?"

"I sleep walk you see." Luna said unfazed  crawling into bed.

The next day I went to see Harry lying unconscious in the hospital wing. Hermione told me everything that had happened. From the flying keys to Snape being innocent and Quirrel being the true death eater. I was astonished that Harry had defeated Quirrel just by touching him. I thought about this all day but came to no conclusion. I was slightly worried about Harry as he had been unconscious for a few days now. 

A week later Harry had woken up just in time to find out who had won the house cup at diner that night. I sat at the Ravenclaw table in the grand hall surrounded by my friends. Cho and Michael were discussing what to do next with the mural, whilst Anthony and Terry debated if the tongue or eye of a newt would be more suitable for a certain potion. I looked across the great hall and caught Harry's eye. He gave me an appreciative smile and I returned it. The room was alive with an excited buzz of which house have beaten the rest. Mcgonagall tapped her goblet to get the rooms attention. The chatter came to a stop as Dumbledore began his speech. 

"In fourth place Gryffindor with 312 points." Dumbledore began. I noticed Draco smirk at this, proud to have beaten Harry. "Third place Hufflepuff with 352 points. In second place Ravenclaw with 426 points." I became tense at the thought of second place.

"First place for losers." I mumbled sourly.

"And in first place with 472 point, Slytherin house." The whole of Slytherin roared with excitement and got up for a standing ovation. Once I saw how happy Draco, Daphne and Blaise were I didn't mind losing. "Yes, yes, well done Slytherin, Well done Slytherin, However," Dumbledore continued. "Recent events must be taken into account, and I have a few last minute points to award. To Miss Hermione Granger, for the cool use of intellect, while others were in grave peril, 50 points," Gryffindor let out an excited roar and I looked over at Terry as we both knew where this was going. "Second to Mr Ronald Weasley, for the best played game of chess Hogwarts has seen these past years, 50 points. And third, to Mr Harry Potter, For pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor  house, 60 points." I did the maths in my head and realised that Gryffindor were now tied with Slytherin. I looked over at Draco to see a look of disappointment spread across his pale face. "And finally, it takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies but a great deal more to stand up to your friends. I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom." Gryffindor clapped excitedly. "Assuming that my calculations are correct I believe that a change of decorations is in order." Dumbledore continued clapping his hands changing the flags hanging above us form green with sliver snakes to red with gold lions. "Gryffindor wins the house cup." Dumbledore announced, making the whole house jump up out of their seats positively giddy. They all threw their hats in the air smiles plastered on all their faces. I saw Draco throw his hat onto the table in frustration and my heart hurt for him. It was cruel for Dumbledore to do that to Slytherin. Harry looked at me and smiled I returned it happy to see him happy.

I said goodbye to my Ravenclaw friends at kings cross station and walked off with Blaise and Mother, excited to start my summer, even if Father wasn't with us this year. 

"Millie!" Harry called." I turned around to face him as he ran up to me. "Thank you so much Millie we couldn't have done it without you." He said throwing his arms around me. I hugged him back and told him it was nothing. 

"I'll write to you guys ok?" I said smiling. He nodded and walked away happily. Blaise raised an eyebrow at me. "I'll explain later Brother, now let's go home, I'm shattered." I giggled putting my arm around my twins shoulder.