Shocking news

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Returning to Hogwarts feeling refreshed and self aware Harry told us shocking news walking threw the courtyard

"It was Hagrid. Hagrid opened the Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago."

"It can't be Hagrid. It just can't be."

"We don't even know this Tom Riddle. He sounds like a dirty rotten snitch to me."

"Exactly for all we know this guy could be sending you for a loop Harry." I said honestly

"The monster killed someone, Ron. Serenity. What would any of us have done?"

"Look, Hagrid's our friend. Why don't we just go and ask him about it?" I asked him

"That'll be a cheerful visit. "Hello, Hagrid. Tell us, have you been setting anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?"

"Mad and hairy?" Hagrid appeared begind us

"You wouldn't be talking about me, now would ya?'

"No!" We all said united it was extremely uncomfortable just standing there unknowing if the knowledge was of Hagrid actually opening the chamber

"What's that you've got, Hagrid?"

"Oh, it's Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent. For the Mandrakes, you know. Now, according to Professor Sprout, they've still got a bit of growing up to do, but once their acne's cleared up, we'll be able to chop 'em up and stew 'em, and then we'll get those people down at the hospital unpetrified. In the meantime, though, you four had best be looking after yourselves, all right?" We nod and he leaves

"Hello, Neville." Neville running up to Harry

"Harry, I don't know who did it, but you'd better come! C'mon!" Neville leads Harry, Ron, I and Hermione up to Harry's dormitory. The whole place has been ransacked. Ron I and Hermione stand by the entrance as Harry looks through the mess.

"Holy deep water." I said shocked

"It had to be a Gryffindor. Nobody else knows our password. Unless it wasn't a student."

"Whoever it was, they must have been looking for something."

"And they found it. Tom Riddle's diary is gone." I went to my dorm when professor McGonagall came and fetch for me Harry and Ron room into the hospital wing

"I warn you, this could be a wee bit of a shock' I gasp shocked

"Hermione..."

"She was found near the library, along with this. Does it mean anything to either of you?" It broke my heart seeing my best friend petrified on the hospital bed. Back at our common room by Harry and Ron

"Could I have your attention, please? Because of recent events, these new rules will be put into effect immediately. All students will return to their house common rooms by six o'clock every evening. All students will be escorted to each lesson by a teacher. No exceptions. I should tell you this: unless the culprit behind these attacks is caught, it is likely the school will be closed." McGonagall leaves the room.

"We've got to talk to Hagrid, Ron. Serenity. I can't believe it's him, but if he did set the monster loose last time, he'll know how to get inside the Chamber of Secrets, and that's a start." Harry whisper to us

"But you heard McGonagall. We're not allowed to leave the Tower except for class."

"I think it's time to get my dad's old cloak out again." At night going we sneak out and go to Hagrid's

"Who's there? Hello? Hello?" I Harry and Ron remove the cloak, Hagrid lowers his weapon at the sight of us

"What's that for?"

"Oh, nothing, I was expecting, uh... it doesn't matter. Come on in, I just made a pot of tea."

"Hagrid, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm all right."

"Di-did you hear about Hermione?"

"Oh yeah. I heard about that all right."

"Look, we have to ask you something. Do you know who's opened the Chamber of Secrets?"

"What you have to understand about that is.." then there is another knock at the door; Harry I and Ron turn towards the door as Fang barks

"Quick. Under the cloak. Don't say a word, be quiet, three of you." Harry I and Ron go into a corner, where Ron throws the cloak back over us.

"Oh, Professor Dumbledore, sir. Lee."

"Good evening, Hagrid. I wonder, could we...?"

"Come in, come in."

"That's dad's boss, Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic."

"And my dad with them oh im meek waters if he know im here and with two boys no less" I whisper

"Bad business, Hagrid. Very bad business. Had to come. Three attacks on Muggle-borns. Things have gone far enough. The Ministry's got to act."

"But I never... you know I never.."

"Professor! I want it understood, Cornelius, that Hagrid has my father's and my full confidence." My father spoke

"Albus, Lee look, Hagrid's record is against him. I've got to take him."

"Take me? Take me where? Not Azkaban Prison?" My eyes widen

"Now Minister please." My father spoke having Hagrid side

"I'm afraid we have no choice, Hagrid."

"Already here, Fudge? Good." We see Mr. Malfoy walk in

"What are you doing here? Get out of my house!"

"Believe me, I take absolutely no pleasure being inside your..." He steps towards the spot where Harry I and Ron are standing, causing us to back away, then looks around

"You call this a house? No, I simply called up the school and was told the headmaster was here." I see my father glared at him

"And what exactly is it that you want with me?"

"The other governors and I have decided it's time for you to step aside. This is an order of suspension."

"What!" My father spoke with anger in his tone

"You'll find all twelve signatures on it. I'm afraid we feel you've rather lost your touch, and what with all these attacks, there'll be no Muggle-borns left at Hogwarts. I can only imagine what an awful loss that would be to the school."

"You can't take Professor Dumbledore away. Take him away and the Muggle-borns won't stand a chance. You mark my words, there'll be killings next!"

"You think so?"

"I swear Lucius I'm this close." My father step up to Mr. Malfoy

"Calm yourself, Hagrid. Lee. If the governors desire my removal, I will, of course, step aside."

"Father you can't be persistent with this."

"Son." My grandfather calm my father down

"However, you will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it." I gulp lightly i had a sense he might know i was there along harry and Ron

"Admirable sentiments. Shall we?" My father gave him one last glare as he left

"Fudge.'

"Come, Hagrid."

"Well? If, um, if anybody was looking for some stuff, then all they'd have to do would be to follow the spiders. Yep, that'd lead 'em right. That's all I have to say. Oh, and someone will need to feed Fang while I'm away."

"Good boy." Once gone we uncovered ourselves when they all gone

"Hagrid's right. With Dumbledore gone, there'll be an attack a day!"

"Look." We all noticed the spiders

"Come on. Come on, Fang." Harry leads Ron and i and Fang out the door.

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