Pogues surrounded by magic // hogwarts AU

year 4 pt. 4

𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟒

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟒

"Kie's at the bottom of the Black Lake," JJ breathed out, his voice strained with fear.

John B's eyes widened in alarm, his face paling as he processed JJ's words. "What do you mean?" he asked, panic creeping into his voice.

JJ nervously ran a hand through his blond hair, his thoughts racing. "Kie... she's Nicolas's treasure," he explained, his words trembling as he spoke. All four of his friends stared at him, the gravity of the situation sinking in.

"Think about it," JJ continued, his tone urgent. "Nicolas doesn't have family here at Hogwarts. His friends... they're all over there." He pointed toward a group of students standing together, Nicolas among them, looking tense.

"So that leaves his girlfriend, or..." JJ's voice trailed off as the realization hit him, but it was Pope who finished the thought.

"His Yule Ball date," Pope muttered, his expression darkening as he pieced it together. Without another word, he walked over to the edge of the platform, leaning over the railing to scan the water. The surface of the Black Lake was eerily still, offering no clues. His heart pounded in his chest as he tried to spot any sign of movement below.

"We're going to Dumbledore," JJ's voice declared with determination behind him.

The five friends didn't waste another second. They pushed through the crowd, making their way down to the lower platform where the champions stood alongside Dumbledore and several other professors. JJ led the charge, his eyes locked on the headmaster, desperate for answers. When they finally reached Dumbledore, the concern etched on the faces of the surrounding professors only heightened their fear.

"Professor Dumbledore!" Sarah called out, her voice sharp with urgency. The elderly wizard turned to face them, his expression grave as he listened. "What are you going to do about Kiara?"

"Professor Shoupe is already taking care of it. Miss Carrera will be fine," Dumbledore reassured them in a calm, measured tone. But his words did little to ease their anxiety.

"Sir, you can't let Shoupe handle this alone," John B protested, his voice laced with desperation. "Please, just make sure Kiara is okay."

Dumbledore's piercing gaze swept over the five anxious teenagers before he gestured for another professor to approach. He whispered something in the man's ear, his words too quiet for anyone else to hear. Turning back to the group, he repeated softly, "Kiara will be fine."

✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ: 　　 :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧

The minutes that followed felt like hours as they anxiously waited for any sign of Kiara. Finally, when they saw her surface, supported by two helpers, relief flooded through them. Without hesitation, they rushed to her side as she was carried onto the platform.

Dumbledore and the other professors hurried to her side, while the friends pushed through the gathered students to join them. Towels were quickly wrapped around Kiara's trembling form as they crowded around her.

Madam Poppy Pomfrey  checked on Kiara, her experienced hands quickly assessing her condition. Her face was carefully neutral, but a slight furrow in her brow betrayed her concern. After a tense moment, she looked up and nodded to Dumbledore, who was standing beside her.