⚡️💜Ultra Violet💜⚡️[MCUxHarry Potter]

64. Not Your Friend

"Where's Harry?" I asked sitting next to Ginny at the Gryffindor table.

"We thought he was with you." Hermione said confused and I shook my head

"I sat with Neville, Seamus, and Deanz I haven't seen him since Kings Cross." I explained

"Well...maybe he's with Draco?" Dean suggested

"Speaking of Draco, is he acting weird to you guys?" Neville asked and we all nodded

"A bit. But no weirder than usual." Ron shrugged.

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"Don' you worry. He'll be 'long soon 'nuff-"

"Will. You. Stop. Eating! Your best friend is missing!" Hermione cut Ron off as she hit him with a book that I quickly pulled out of her hands shaking my head

"Oi! Turn around, you lunatic." Ron muttered and we all turned to see Harry walking towards us with a heart broken expression on his face

"He's been crying." Ginny pointed out and we all nodded

"Harry where have you been? What happened?" Hermione asked as he slid into his seat between Ginny and I

"Later, what did I miss?" He mumbled leaning his head on my shoulder as he grabbed my hand

"Sorting Hat urged us all to be brave and strong in these troubled times, easy for it to say, it's a hat, isn't it?" Ron grumbled

"You should eat something, you didn't have breakfast or lunch today." I whispered in Harry's ear and he nodded putting meat and potatoes on his plate

After a few minutes the lights in the Great Hall dimmed and everyone turned to Dumbledore. He stood at his podium and raised his hand to the enchanted ceiling and the storm clouds turned back into a peaceful night sky

"What's happened to his hand?" Hermione gasped and I looked to see his hand was ashen

"The very best of evenings to you! First off, please join me in welcoming the newest member of our staff, Horace Slughorn." Dumbledore announced receiving scattered applause from the students

"Professor Slughorn, I'm happy to say, has agreed to resume his old post of Potions master. Meanwhile the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts will be assumed by Professor Snape." Dumbledore continued receiving a stunned silence from the crowd save a few clueless first years and the Slytherins

"Now, as you know, each and every one of you was searched upon your arrival tonight. You have a right to know why...Once there was a young man who, like you, sat in this very Hall. Walked this castle's corridors. Slept beneath its roof. He seemed, to all the world, a student like any other. His name? Tom Riddle."

The Hall was now so silent you could hear a pin drop and I could hear the rapid loud heart beats of people around me

"Today, of course, the world knows him by another name. Which is why, as I stand looking out upon you all tonight, I am reminded of a sobering fact. Each day, every hour, this very minute perhaps, dark forces attempt to penetrate this castle. But in the end, their greatest weapon remains... you." Dumbledore continued as I heard Harry sniffle and I looked down at him to see him looking over at Draco, who seemed bored out of his mind as he was using his wand to levitate a fork

"Just something to keep in mind. Now, off to bed. Pip pip!" Dumbledore concluded and everyone started getting ready to leave the Great Hall

"That was cheerful." Ron mumbled

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"Harry? What happened?" I asked as Hermione, Ron, and I were following him to the common room