𝑹𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒚'𝒔 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 ⋆ Harry Potter x OC

•𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑫 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹• 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 10

It's the next day and everyone is in McGonagall's class, Charlotte is currently sat in between Neville and Harry as they listen to her as she starts the lesson.

"Today, we will be turning animals into water goblets."

She shows them how it's done and asks.

"Now, who would like to go first, Weasley?"

Both Ron and Charlotte ask.

"Which one?"

This makes the class giggle and McGonagall sighs and corrects herself.

"Mr Weasley."

Charlotte nodded and sighed in relief  she watched as Ron places Scabbers on the table and does the spell. Lottie then held in a laugh as only half of it worked. The tail was still moving, and the cup was hairy. McGonagall tutted and told Ron as he sheepishly smiled.

"You need to get that wand replaced, Mr Weasley."

Charlotte leans over Harry to ruffle Ron's hair and he shoos her hand away and crosses his arms, pouting.

After many tries and finally succeeding, Hermione puts her hand up and McGonagall acknowledges her.

"Yes, Miss Granger?"

Hermione puts down her hand and speaks.

"Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about the Chamber of Secrets?"

The class immediately hushed and watched as McGonagall's eyes widened, it disappears within a split second as she stated.

"My lesson is Transfiguration, Miss Granger."

Hermione nods and responds.

"Yes, Professor, but there seems to be very little written about the Chamber of Secrets. For those of us with a personal interest in the subject, that is..disturbing."

McGonagall sighed and explained.

"Very well. You all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age; Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Three of the founders co-existed quite harmoniously, one did not."

Ron leaned into Harry and Charlotte and muttered.

"Three guesses, who?"

Lottie rolled her eyes and listened as McGonagall continued as if she never stopped.

"Salazar Slytherin wished to be more selective about the students admitted to Hogwarts, he believed that magical learning should be kept within all-magic families. In other words, purebloods. Unable to sway the others, he decided to leave the school, according to legend, Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in this castle, known as the Chamber of Secrets, shortly before departing, he sealed it until that time when his own true heir returned to the school, the heir alone would be able to open the Chamber of Secrets and unleash the horror within, and by doing so, purge the school of all those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic."

Hermione answered.

"Muggleborns."

McGonagall nodded and replied.

"Yes, naturally, the school has been searched many times for such a chamber. It has never been found."

This time, Charlotte asked.

"Professor, what exactly does the legend tell us what lies within the Chamber?"

McGonagall responded.

"The Chamber is said to be home to something which the heir of Slytherin alone can control, it is said to be home.. to a monster."

The bell had rung and McGonagall let out a sigh in relief, she dismissed the and the students left the room. Ron asked.

"Do you think it's true? Do you think there really is a chamber of secrets?"

Hermione nodded and replied.

"Yes, couldn't you tell? McGonagall's worried, all the teachers are."

Harry swiftly slipped his hand into Charlotte's and spoke as if he didn't just make her heart drop down to her arse.

"But if there really is a Chamber of Secrets, and it's really been opened, that means.."

Lottie asked after getting over herself.

"The Heir of Slytherin has returned to Hogwarts, the question is, who is it?"

Ron stated in mock puzzlement.

"Hmm, let's think, who do we know who thinks Muggleborns are scum?"

Charlotte went along with the fake wondering.

"Hmm, I don't know? Maybe someone with bleached blonde hair, a cocky personality and has a thing for me?"

Hermione stopped and stated.

"If you're talking about him-"

Ron interrupted her with a scoff and responded.

"Of course, you heard him. "You'll be next, Mudbloods"!"

Hermione continued walking and talking.

"I heard him, but, Malfoy? The Heir of Slytherin?"

Harry intertwined his fingers and added, agreeing with Ron.

"Maybe Ron's right, Hermione. I mean, look at his family, the whole lot of them have been in Slytherin for centuries."

Charlotte added on.

"Crabbe and Goyle must know, maybe we could trick them into spilling."

Hermione shook her head and replied.

"No, even they aren't that thick. But, there might be another way, mind you, it would be difficult, not to mention we'd be breaking about fifty school rules. And it would be dangerous, very dangerous."

Charlotte grinned cheekily and responded.

"Sounds wonderful, when do we start?"

⋆

The four were in the library reading a book about potions and they were on a page that explained a polyjuice potion. Hermione read it out loud.

"The Polyjuice Potion. Properly brewed, allows the drinker to transform themself temporarily into the physical form of another."

Ron asked curiously.

"You mean we have to drink some of this stuff that will turn us into Crabbe and Goyle?"

Hermione nodded and Ron's eyes lit up.

"Wicked! Malfoy will tell us anything!"

Hermione replied.

"Exactly, but it's tricky, I've never seen a more complicated potion. Lacewing flies, leeches, fluxweed, and, of course, we'll need a bit of whoever we want to
change into too."

Ron scrunched his nose up in disgust and exclaimed.

"Hang on, I'm not drinking anything that has Crabbe's toenails in!"

Hermione shrugged and Harry asked.

"How long will the potion take to make?"

Hermione checked the page again and replied.

"A month."

Lottie's eyes widened and Harry complained.

"A month? But if Malfoy is the heir of Slytherin... he could attack half the Muggle-borns in the school by then."

Charlotte slapped the back of his head and scolded him as Hermione looked crestfallen. She stated quietly.

"You didn't have to tell me that."

Harry apologized and him and Charlotte made their way to the changing rooms so they could get dressed for their Quidditch match against the Slytherin's.