Ron’sthoughtsfilledHermione’sheadwithquestions.“Doesthismeantheydidn’tkillhim?”sheasked.“Iftheywantedallofthisfromhim,whatwouldpossessthemtoexatthemassareinthepenthouse?”

“Youallanworryandtalkyourselvesinirles,butIhavetogetthisstufftogetheranddothedrop,”Parkinsonstated,thehintofpaniinhervoie.Malfoyreahedarossthesofaandpedahandonhers.Thekneazlepushedherselfundertheirfingers.

“Hangon.”Ronshookhishead.“What’sinquollisaniorpusfolia?Whyaretheyaskingforapnt?”

Harryfinallyfoundhisvoieandadded,“I’veneverheardthatmentionedinPotionsorHerbology.”

“Beho,Potter,wereyoueverlisteninginPotionsorHerbology?”HermioneshotMalfoyalookofwarningandstartedtoaskParkinsonifsheknewanythingaboutMarwan’spotentialherbologialties.Didhehaveagreenhouse?Didheownanyompaniesthatproduedprodutsfrompnts?Witheveryquestion,HermionegrewmorefrustratedbeauseParkinsonsimplydidnotknowthemanorhisdealingswellenough.

“Thereissomeonewhomightbeabletohelpus,”Harryoffered.Wheneveryoneturnedtohimheshrugged.“Neville.”

Malfoygroaned.

Hermionehadathought,andsuddenly,shefelttheurseraginginsideheragain.“Yes,Harry,you’reright.You,Malfoy,andParkinsonshouldgotoHogwartsandaskforNeville’shelp.Evenifhean’t,maybeyouansearhtheRestritedSetionforanyinformationonthepnt,andperhaps—”Hermionepointedtothekneazle“—historialinstanesofbodysing?”

“AndthatleavesyouandWeasleydoingwhatexatly?”Malfoyquippedwitharaisedbrow.

“Ialreadyhaveafewleadstohasedownthankstothatboardofyours,”RonofferedandheandMalfoystaredeahotherdownforanunomfortableminute.Finally,Rontitledhisheadandsaid,“YoumighthavetoexpintomewhatGertrudeLokhartisdoinguptherethough.”

Malfoynarrowedhiseyes,butthehintofasmirkreptoverhisfeatures.“Well,ifyoumustknow.”WhileheexpinedthatamaninCardiffhadseenMarwan’spartiipationinaharityeventrunbyGertrudeLokhartandhadbegunstalkingMarwan,HermionepulledHarryasideandoutintothehallway.

Harrylookdazed,asifittookamomenttorealizewhathappened.Hestareddownthehalltowardthelift,adisorientedlookonhisfae.Hethenfttenedabitofhishairbakabsentmindedly.

“So,you’regoingtotrustMalfoy?”Harrysaidquietly.

FrustrationwashedoverHermione,butshetriedtokeepithidden.HowouldHarrystillbeaughtupintheideathatMalfoyhadahandintherimes?EvenafterhespokeupforMalfoyathistrial,Harrystillhadhisheadinthepast.“Well,”shetriedtofindawaytogettoHarry,“youhavebeenwwithhim.”

Harryrossedhisarms.“I’vebeentryingtofindoutwhathereallyknowsaboutallofthis.”

“Andwhathaveyoufound,Harry?”Hermionepointedtotheroom.“You’veseentheboard,theransomnote.Seemstomelikehe’stellingthetruth.”

“Thetruth?Youbelievethat?”Harrytookafewstepsawayfromher.Sheouldseetheangertakingover.“YoubelievethatZivantushiredhimtoiigatehisowndeath?”Hermioneignoredthelookofompletedisbeliefonhisfae.“How?”

Shepaniked,“Divination,perhaps.”

“Youdon’tbelieveinthat!”

“Butwe’veseenitberealonoasion,haven’twe?”HermionebrieflythoughtofSybillTrewneyandhermostlypathetidevotiontothepratieofSeeing.Shuddering,Hermioneontinued,“I’mnotsayingitisn’todd,butmaybeZivantushiredMalfoytosolveit.Maybethere’ssomesortofontratorVowinvolved.”

“AnUnbreakableVow.”

“Maybe.HisdeathandBertrie’ssituationareoed.MaybeheknewitandthoughtMalfoywouldsolvehismurderandsavehisdaughter.”

“ButwhyhireMalfoy?Whynotgototheauthorities?”

HermioneshotHarryapointedlook.HermindsreamedHeistheauthorities!Justtrusthim!Butbeforesheouldformanatualreply,theroomdoorswungopen.

“AndthenheimedthathewasGertrudeLokhart,”MalfoywalkedpastHermioneandHarry,Ronathissidelisteningily.“AndthatthepersonrunningtheRememberMePleaseCharityBallwasanimposter.”

Parkinsonjoinedthemandtheyallstoodinthehallwaystaringateahotherawkwardly.“Right,”Hermionefinallysaid.“YouthreegospeakwithNeville.RonandIwillworktheotherleads.”HerpulseraedwiththeinvoluntarythrillatthoughtofHarryandMalfoyforedtoworktogetherwithasnappyParkinsonlookingon.Andthensheringed,herrationalsidealmostdisgustedtothepointofsikness.Shetookabreathandomposedherself.Hermionegnedatherwath,“Meetbakherebeforeeleventonight.”

“Whatabouttherestofthethingsonthelist?”Parkinsonasked.“Howarewesupposedtogeteverythingthey’reaskingfor?Atthispoint,allwehaveisthekneazle.”Shegnedatthedoortotheroomwithaworriedexpression.“AndIdon’twanttogiveherup.”

“Leavetheresttome,”Hermioneassured.Shewathedasthethreeofthemwalkedtotheliftanddidn“tmissthehallenginglookHarrysentherbeforethedoorshadlosed.Shedidn’ttakeittoheartandhopedherintuitiontosendthemofftogetherwouldhelptheaseandnotendindisaster.“Okay,Ron,”sheturnedtoherfiane.“Youneedtofollowupon—”

Heinterruptedherwithakiss.Itaughtherbysurprise,butshewelomedthewarmthandfamiliarityofRon’slips,theomfortofsomethingrealandsolidbeforeher.Itsteadiedherwherebeforeshe’dbeenunravellingtothethreadsoftheaseandtheurse.

“Ihaven’tseenyoufordays,“Mione,”hewhisperedafterpullingaway.

Sheswallowedherguilt.“Iknow,workhasbeen—”she

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