TRULY REALITY [A Harry Potter Fanfiction]

40| Dead

Terrance and I went to Hogsmede, and enjoyed our last trip of the year. We didn't spent much money, but spent a lot of time together. 

I was later in the Gryffindor Common room, and was sitting with Annalise, who I managed to sneak in. The common room was empty, and we were doing our herbology project. Just then, there was whispers from the stairs, and three figures came rushing down. 

"Voldemort knows you, Harry! He took Ginny down into the Chamber of Secrets to lure you there, it's the kind of thing he does, he knows you're the — the sort of person who'd go to Sirius's aid! What if he's just trying to get you into the Department of Myst —?" said Hermione, but was cut of by Harry. 

 "Hermione, it doesn't matter if he's done it to get me there or not — they've taken McGonagall to St Mungo's, there isn't anyone from the Order left at Hogwarts who we can tell, and if we don't go, Sirius is dead!"

That's when it hit me. Today was the day, that I could either change Sirius' fate, or ruin it all. "Wait! Isn't Cassie from the order?" said Ron, as he came near me. 

I excused myself from Anne, and went over to the trio. "What's going on?" I asked; acting oblivious. "Harry saw a dream. Voldemort is trying to lure him in." said Hermione.

"It's not a dream Mione'. It isn't a trick. I have to save Sirius." Harry protested. "Cass. Could you alert the order?" asked Harry.

I could. But Harry had to be there. The battle must happen. The battle proved that Voldemort was back. The only change I could do, was to save Sirius. "I'm sorry Harry. I'm afraid I can't." I said. 

"Why? You're part of the order."

"Yes but um... McGonagall used to sent the messages. I must be an unknown member. If anyone from outside the order knows, then I'm in danger." I made up a lie. He believed it though, and went about telling us about how we were going to sneak into the fireplace, and see if Sirius was at Grimmauld Place. 

We were leaving the common room, but before that I went to Anne and told her that she could leave, and that I would join her the next day. 

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We sneaked in to Umbridge's office, and Neville, Luna and Ginny were outside. Kreacher lied that Sirius was not home, and just then Umbridge came in. Just as I expected, the Inquisitorial came in with Luna, Ginny and Neville. But who I did not expect, was a fourth person. Annalise. 

The squad was quick in catching a hold of each of us, and taking our wands. Umbridge started interrogating Harry, and I looked at Annalise who was next to me. "What are you doing here?" I whispered to her. "Curiosity killed the cat." she said. 

"I told you go back."

"But you didn't tell me to not follow you. I wanted to know what was happening."

There. Another person came into the loop of problems. The slytherin who was holding me, shook me to keep me quiet. "Of course you stupid girl. Did you expect Dumbledore to be sitting in a bar, and happily sipping on some butterbeer!" exclaimed Umbridge.  

"Now come on. Tell me. Where is the weapon?" asked Umbridge; coming close to me. "How would I know?" I asked. 

"You and Potter, were definitely closer to Dumbledore. Now tell me." she commanded. "Fine. It is huge, and is in the forbidden forest. It's really huge, but still hidden. It gropes though; blindly like a huge baby." I said, looking at Hermione. I was signaling to her about Grawp; Hagrid's brother. He was definitely a huge baby.

Hermione quickly got hold of the clue. "But she doesn't know where it is. Harry and I can show you." said Hermione quickly. And thus Hermione, Harry and Umbridge left the office.