Chapter 24: No, not Mina

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Harry's POV

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Harry's POV

I'm so excited ! It's the day of the Quidditch match ! I'm standing with the Weasley twins, ready to hop on my broom and play. Just then, Oliver comes back into the tent, frowning so sadly.

"The match has been canceled !" He announces, so disappointedly. We all erupt into protests. Oliver raises his hands to quiet everyone down.

"Yes, yes, I know. I don't like it either. But McGonagall says so. Oh, and she also wants to talk to you, Harry." He says. Me ? I frown. He nods and I sigh, following him out. What have I done this time ? McGonagall comes up to me and she looks really worried.

"Good, Potter. You're here." She says. I notice Beth, Blaise, Theo, and Ron standing behind her. Ron shrugs at me, letting me know that they have no idea what's going on either. McGonagall beckons us to follow her and we walk up to the castle together. I was walking next to Ron. We don't even talk, scared we're going to get into trouble. McGonagall looks really worried about something. We arrive at the door to the hospital wing. Before opening then, McGonagall turns to us.

"I'm just going to warn you that this may be a bit of a shock." She says. I frown. That can't be good. She pushed open the doors and the first thing I see is Mina lying on a bed, not moving. I gasp and run to her straight away. She just stares, unblinking. I feel tears welling up in my eyes. Not Mina ! Not my little sister ! Anyone, but her ! I grab her hand and hold it tightly. It's ice cold. I feel tears running down my face. Normally, I'd be embarrassed, but at the moment, I couldn't care less. My sister has just been petrified. I feel someone putting a hand on my shoulder. I look up at Ron and he looks grim.

"And Hermione, too." He whispers. I frown, and look over my shoulder at the other bed. Hermione is there, petrified. Oh, god. My sister and one of my best friends ! Can this day get any worse ?! Honestly, now that I've said that, it probably can. Ron sits down next to Hermione and I just continue to sit by my sister. I just want her to wake up ! Why can't she just wake up and start teasing me, calling me "big bro" ? Why can't she just open her eyes and tell me that I'm being an idiot ? Why can't she just get up and say some sarcastic comment ? Ahhhhh ! Why ? I bury my head in the sheets next to her body, just wishing her to wake up. I glance at her face, hoping that she has woken up. She hasn't woken up. I groan. Of course, she hasn't. I was being stupid. I bang my head against her bed, so angrily. I jump up and run out of the room, slamming the door. Just needing to get as far away from her as possible.

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Beth's POV

I stare in shock at Mina's lifeless body. No way ! This has to be some sort of trick ! I was with her less than an hour ago ! We were walking away from that Malfoy brat, and then, she went off with Herms to the library. Speaking of my other best friend, she's lying next to Mina on a different bed, petrified as well. I stare. Harry runs forward and sits down next to Mina, with tears threatening to spill down the side of his face. I ran over to him and sat down opposite him, holding Mina's other hand. I just stare at her face. I miss her and the joy she brings to me and the others. Why does it have to be Mina ? She isn't even muggleborn ! Not that I have anything against muggleborns. It's just that they were supposed to be the people that the monster's after. Why has Mina suffered ? When will I talk to her in class ? When will I joke with her about Quidditch ? I look up at Madam Pomfrey.

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