Now, Where Should We Begin? (Weasley Twins)

Chapter 119 - The Burning

Kennedy was ushered around the castle as secretly as possible, her nerves beginning to bubble up inside of her as she swallowed thickly anytime a noise was heard. It didn't help that it had now been thirty minutes since she had disappeared from the burrow without a word, and she was worried sick that everyone was surely freaking out.

Soon enough her nerves spiked some more when she realized where she was. Neville had left her alone, telling her to go through this hall he had found, and thinking nothing of it, she went. That was until she suddenly found herself standing outside the glass window that sat behind the chairs that the professors stood.

She wanted to curse him out, but she wouldn't as she suddenly spot Snape within the room, staring with a deadly gaze at all the students that past by him. Kennedy shivered as the wind swept past her, grazing her bare shoulder blades.

Maybe wearing a sports tank top hadn't been the best idea... oh well, to late to go back now.

It hadn't helped that she was high above the ground, so the wind was much more vicious from the height she was at. Not only that, but she was being forced to hug the cold outer wall of the castle and stay low so no snatchers would be able to spot her.

But considering where she was, it wouldn't surprise her if she was spotted.

Upon glancing through the window, just past the designs on the glass, Kennedy saw the Gryffindor students passing into the great hall. And only when they stopped in a perfect line did Snape begin to talk.

"Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you here at this hour. It has come to my attention that earlier this evening... Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade." The man mumbled causing a shiver to roll down Kennedy's skin.

A little to his right Kennedy saw a women who practically raised her, the one and only McGonagall. When looking at her a smile hit Kennedy's face while the wind kicked at Kennedy's lose hairs.

"I mention this in the hopes that truth will not be supplanted by rumor. For myself and a few select members of the staff this comes as little surprise. We have, for some time, considered Mr. Potters return to Hogwarts to be not only possible but inevitable. Consequently, in the past several months and under my specific direction, exhaustive defensive strategies have been employed to defeat any attempt Mr. Potter might make to breach these walls." Snape spoke.

"But know this. Should anyone, student or staff, attempt to aid Mr. Potter, that person will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgression. Rest assured: So long as I am Headmaster at Hogwarts, Harry Potter will never again step foot in this castle." Snape finished and an applause was heard from a select few of Slytherins.

"Now then. If anyone here has knowledge of Mr. Potters movements this evening... I invite them to step forward now." Snape instruct firmly, causing a ripple of tension to flood the hall.

Not a soul made any attempt to move... the wind outside whistled and hollered in Kennedy's ear as her heart rung vibrantly in her chest. Vaguely she saw someone move forward and a loud wave of gasps, but the silence from before fogged Kennedy's hearing.

As she stared her back suddenly grew tight, and her attention was suddenly moved to the sky behind her.

"Bloody hell-" She mumbled to herself as she saw a cloud of black heading straight for her.

Not even getting the chance to defend herself she clenching her eyes shut and braced herself just as a strong impact was hit against her spine, causing her to go flying through the window directly into the great hall.

Glass stung and scraped Kennedy's skin as a weight came stomping onto her sensitive shoulders. Letting our a grunt Kennedy glanced to Neville who fidget nervously with his hands. Though Kennedy remained still as she let out a bitter laugh.