Another Potions lesson was drawing to an end and the students were just finishing brewing their Potions.
Robyn wasn't that surprised when Harry's potion looked identical to her own and Hermione's. What ever that book was, it was making Harry extremely good at Potions. Hermione didn't look happy as she saw Harry's Potion.
Robyn didn't mind that Harry's potion had been successful because of the book but the book did give her a bad feeling; she didn't know why though but it felt like it held some kind of evil even if it was just an old textbook.
"I don't believe it." Hermione mumbled as she stared into Harry's potion.
Harry couldn't help but grin, happy with himself. Ron was smiling too, clearly taking Harry's side on the matter.
"Guess you can't criticise that book now. His looks just as good as yours!" Ron said, his voice sounding a bit triumphant as if he was happy that they were finally beating Hermione at something academically.
Hermione rolled her eyes, huffing. "Yes I can! I still don't think following the directions of an unknown someone is wise!"
"Not unknown. He's the Half-Blood Prince!" Ron argued back.
Robyn decided it was time to step in, knowing full well that Hermione and Ron would start bickering otherwise. "Yes, but we don't know who this Half-Blood Prince is. Hermione is just worried, all we're saying is maybe take more caution with the book."
Hermione sent Robyn a grateful smile which she returned. She didn't exactly pick a side like Ron was quick too but chose an alternative; which was suggesting that the boys be more careful with it but not tell them to completly stop using it like Hermione was suggesting.
"Who calls himself that, anyway?" Hermione suddenly questioned, curious.
Harry shrugged. "Whoever he was, he was handy with spells as well as potions. He's got them written in the margins all over this thing. Check this out!"
Harry put the book in the middle of the desk so the others could see and pointed to the different spells littered over the pages. "Levicorpus!" Harry read from the book, waving his wand.
Suddenly, a boy from the desk in front went flying into the air. He yelled out in surprise.
Laughter came from everyone in the class apart from the quartet, who looked horror-struck.
Robyn shook Harry lightly. "Harry! Fix it, quickly!"
"Hang on--!" Harry exclaimed, feeling a little bit sick. He quickly flicked through his textbook to the next page and his eyes stopped on a different spell.
"Liberocorpus!" Harry cast, waving his wand hurriedly.
The student in the air suddenly came crashing back down, causing the class to laugh even more.
"Sorry." Harry mumbled but it couldn't be heard over the laughter.
Slughorn came rushing over and Robyn wanted to roll her eyes and say to him; "impeccable timing." sarcastically.
"What in Merlin's name is all this? I hope you've all--" He stopped short when he saw Harry, Robyn's and Hermione's Potions.
His red face suddenly turned elated. "Oh, so you have! Marvelous work, all of you. Miss Granger and Miss Thompson, I really think you must join Harry and the rest of us at my next little get-together. I know you'd enjoy it, and we'd be honored having witches of your caliber in my little Slug Club."
Hermione wasn't really paying much attention as her attention was still on Harry but Robyn heard and although she didn't really want to go; she didn't want to be impolite and smiled. "Thank you, sir, we'd love too."
Slughorn beamed and dismissed everyone. "Good day, class!"
Robyn glanced at Ron. He didn't look bothered but Robyn knew Ron was never really in the limelight or got any praise and she felt kind of guilty.
Harry was staring at Slughorn's retreating figure. Maybe now would be a good time to talk to him and get this memory?
He went to take a step forward but Hermione stopped him. "I want to talk to you."
She looked disapproving.
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Robyn watched the way Hermione glared at Harry as they collected their belongings and left the Potions classroom; returning to the bustling corridor. She also noticed how Harry looked slighly annoyed as he looked back at Slughorn. She thought it must have something to do with what Dumbledore wanted with him and decided to question him about it later.
"What is it?" Harry asked, still sounding annoyed.
"That spell! That...horrid, cruel spell! Honestly, Harry, if this Half-Blood Prince is all you two think he's cracked up to be, what is he doing inventing nasty spells like that?" Hermione said, sounding like she had been waiting for an excuse to have a go at this Half-Blood Prince person. Robyn did think she had a very good point.
Ron rolled his eyes. "Oh, Hermione, let it go. You're just upset because you've never had competition before."
Even Robyn thought that was a low blow. Hermione always liked being good at subjects, she loved the praise and being top of something but that didn't mean she purposefully went out of her way to beat everyone. She didn't mind if someone beat her. Robyn knew Hermione was only annoyed at Harry beating her because she knew it wasn't actually Harry doing it, it was just the book.
Hermione looked murderous. "That is not the point at all!" She spat at Ron.
Robyn sighed and rubbed her temples, she could feel a headache coming on. "Listen, Harry, Ron. Hermione is not saying this because she always wants to beat everyone, that's besides the point. What she is trying to say is that this book clearly isn't just a book to help you with potions, it holds dangerous spells as Harry just demonstrated. For all we know that boy could have seriously been hurt, we'll be lucky if he only got away with one or two bruises."
As much as Harry wanted to listen to Robyn, he couldn't. His eyes trailed to Malfoy who was leaving the classroom. He was still suspicious of him.
Ron rounded back on Hermione. "I think it's exactly the point. You feel threatened!"
Robyn sighed again. She might as well have not spoken. She loved the boys to death but they sure could be bloody stubborn.
"I feel threatened by spells that hurt other people, yes!" Hermione rightly shot back.
Robyn didn't hear the rest of their argument as her eyes fell on Harry who was following after Draco unbeknownst by Hermione and Ron. Robyn slipped away too, following after Harry and making sure he didn't land himself in anymore trouble but knowing Harry he somehow will anyway...
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Harry followed behind Malfoy who lead him down many corridors and twists and turns. He still didn't trust Malfoy and didn't have a good feeling about what Malfoy was going to do. He was being too quiet, too secretive this year and normally, Malfoy would be boasting about things and taunting people with his Slytherin gang by now. This wasn't the Malfoy Harry had grown to loath and that was what made him so suspicious.
Robyn was following behind Harry, she still hadn't caught up to him but she didn't want to rush for fear she would be too loud and get caught by Draco. She didn't like Malfoy either but sometimes she wished Harry would leave him alone because it just causes more trouble than neccessary.
Soon Harry came to a stop and she saw Malfoy had stopped at the fouth floor and in front of a big brick wall. Robyn instantly knew where they were; the Room of Requirements. Robyn continued to silently creep up on Harry until she was behind him.
"What are you doing?" She hissed in his ear, causing him to jump. "Can't you ever just leave things alone?"
Harry didn't seem hurt by Robyn's comment which she was glad of. "He's up to something, I know it." He whispered back to her.
Robyn couldn't help but roll her eyes. She loved Harry but he did like making his life much harder for himself. "Then tell a teacher that you think he's up too something. Don't think its all down to you to sort out."
Harry gave Robyn a blank stare. "With what evidence? They'll just think I'm trying to get him into trouble. It's not exactly a secret that I hate him."
Robyn couldn't help but smile. "Okay, good point. But still-"
"Shhh!" Harry suddenly hissed at her. Robyn hit him in the arm, giving him a slight glare.
Malfoy looked down each end of the corridor, and not noticing Harry or Robyn because they were hiding, began to pace three times in front of the wall, looking like he was concentrating very hard. Suddenly, a tall door appeared in the middle of the wall to which Malfoy entered, the door disappearing behind him.
Harry grumbled. "That git is using the Room of Requirements!"
"Really, I had no clue. Thank you for clearing that up!" Robyn said sarcastically, in an overly happy voice though a fond smile found its way on to her face as she saw Harry smile and roll his eyes.
"Shut up," He grumbled again. "I need to tell Hermione and Ron."
(Another chapter complete. Not particularly exciting so sorry about that but all this is relevant. I'm really not looking foward to writing the end of this book. If I thought Sirius was bad than i've got another thing coming by the end of this one. Anyway, i hope you enjoy, untill next time...)