Between the Lines and Lies

Down the Trapdoor

Hermione: (she, Harry, and Ron are meeting in the common room) You mean You-Know-Who's out there, right now, in the forest. 

Harry: But he's weak. He's living off the unicorns. Don't you see? We had it wrong! Snape doesn't want the Stone for himself; he wants the Stone for Voldemort. With the Elixir of Life, Voldemort will be strong again. He'll... he'll come back.

Ron: But, if he comes back, you don't think he'll try to... kill you, do you?

Harry: I think if he'd had the chance, he would've killed me tonight. (he crosses his arms and stares at the floor) But I'm more worried about Emma than myself. 

Ron: (gulps) And to think I've been worrying about my Potions final.

"That's still something to worry about," James reassures. "Because Snivellous is teaching." Snape growls. 

Hermione: Hang on a minute. (Harry and Ron both glance at her) We're forgetting one thing. Who's the one wizard Voldemort always feared? Dumbledore. As long as Dumbledore's around, Harry, you're safe. As long as Dumbledore's around, you and Emma can't be touched. (gives him a reassuring smile; he nods)

(Later all the students are rushing out as they finish their exams and Emma meets the trio, scratching her scar.)

Emma:(through a pained grimace) How were your exams?

Hermione: I'd always heard Hogwart's end-of-year exams were frightful, but I've found they're rather enjoyable.

Ron: Speak for yourself! Alright there, Harry?

(The camera pans to show Harry rubbing his scar.)

Harry: My scar. (he meets Emma's eyes) It's hurts doesn't it?

Emma: (nods then her hand flies up to her scar) Ow! That one hurt!

Hermione: (concerned) It's happened before, hasn't it?

Harry and Emma: (as one) Not like this.

Ron: Maybe you guys should see the nurse.

Emma: I think it's a warning.

Harry: It means danger's coming. (a look of realisation flits across his face) Ah... oh! Of course!

Emma: What? What is it? (follows Harry's gaze) Oh! I understand! 

"I hate it when they do that," Ron grumbles. "It makes them sound like twins, even though they're a year apart and they don't look alike except for the eyes."

Emma elbows him. "I wouldn't have known if Harry hadn't owned up before about sneaking off to see Hagrid."

(Harry and Emma start walking fast, making Ron and Hermione speed up to catch them.)

Hermione: What is it?

Harry: Don't you think it's a bit odd that what Hagrid wants more than anything is a dragon, and a stranger turns up who just happens to have one?

Emma: Honestly, how many people wander around with dragon eggs in their pocket? Why didn't I see it before?

(They approach Hagrid's hut and he is playing a flute.)

Harry: Hagrid, (Hagrid stops playing) who gave you the dragon egg? What did he look like?

Hagrid: I dunno. I never saw his face. He kept his hood up.

Emma: This stranger though, you and he must have talked.

Hagrid: Well, he- he wanted to know what sort of creatures I looked after. I told him, I said, after Fluffy a dragon's gonna be no problem.