Jasmine Snape: HPF

Chamber of Secrets

Jasmine's POV

The first two months of classes have been normal. Though a little dull. There was a sudden spate of colds among the staff and students. Which kept Madame Pomfrey busy. I helped dad make Pepperup Potion. Which worked instantly, curing all who fell ill.

Oliver has been working the Gryffindor team hard. Training despite the horrible wet muddy weather outside. Harry often came back to the common room covered in mud. He avoided detention from Filch thanks to Sir Nicholas. Who invited Harry and the other two to his death-day party on Halloween. Harry agreed to go, gave his word.

Draco joined the Slytherin Quidditch team as seeker. His father got the whole team Nimbus 2001s. While I know Draco is a good player. He isn't a natural like Harry. I think his father buying the whole time such good brooms helped his odds for the tryouts though.

I've been writing to mum every week. She apparently has something special planned for Christmas. I can't wait. Sure I'll miss dad, but I see him most of the year now that I am in school. Mum deserved to see me for the holidays. Besides he promised to visit Christmas day and he never breaks his promises.

Anyway, it's Halloween and I am going to eat with the twins. While Harry and the others go to Sir Nicholas death day party in the dungeons. When i join the twins I notice they have had Ginny and Percy join us also. "Hi Ginny, how is school going?" I ask her.

"It's ok, though the lessons are tiring and it's only my first year" she states.

"She was pale the other day, so I took her to Madame Pomfrey for a pepperup potion" Percy adds.

"Let me know if you need help with any lessons" I tell Ginny. "Friends help each other study" I state.

"We're friends?" she asks surprised.

"Of course we are" I assure her. "Come to me if you ever need anything. Not just help studying, but anything" I tell her.

"I will" she says with a small smile.

"Where are Ron and the other two?" Fred asks as the feast begins.

"Sir Nicholas' death day party" I state.

"Really? Those poor sods there is no food at Ghost parties" George says with a chuckle as he loads his plate.

"You wait, Ron will run in when dessert starts and have ten servings to himself" Fred adds.

"I bet he'll have fifteen" George tells him.

"You're on, five sickles?" Fred asks holding out his hand. George shakes it agreeing. I just shake my head and enjoy my food as Ginny excuses herself. Saying she needed to go to the loo.

(Time skip)

So Harry and the others never appeared. So neither Fred or George won their bet. We're all on our way back to the common room. When there is a hold up. "Enemies of the Heir, beware! You'll be next, Mudbloods!" I hear Draco say loudly. I frown and make my way to the front with the Weasleys. I gasp in horror at what I see. Mrs Norris hanging stiff as a board from a torch. A message written in blood next to her body.

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED.

ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE

What's the Chamber of Secrets? Who is the heir? Who do they consider enemies? Why attack a helpless cat? The teachers appears and have us return to our common room. Only Harry and the others remain as they'd been found with Mrs Norris. "You don't think they had anything to do with this, right?" I ask the twins.

"Of course not" George states.

"They protected the Philosopher's Stone last year. Besides they'd never attack a cat, not even Mrs Norris" Fred adds.

"Besides the message was written in blood, none of them were covered in blood" George reminds me.

"You're right" I say. "Have either of you heard of the Chamber of Secrets?" I ask them.

"Nope" Fred says

"Though Hogwarts is full of secret passage ways. Why wouldn't there be a secret chamber?" George asks. Lady greets us and I pick her up. I wish the boys a goodnight and go up to my dorm room. When Hermione returns I have her tell me what had happened. Apparently Harry had heard a voice when they left the death day party and they had followed it. And found Mrs Norris & the message. They didn't tell the professors about the voice. Only said they were returning here when they found Mrs Norris.

"Any idea on what the Chamber of Secrets is?" I ask her.

"No, but I swear I've read it somewhere. I think in Hogwarts a History" she states. As she searches her trunk. "Oh no, I left my copy at home" she states.

"Just borrow one from the library tomorrow" I tell her. She agrees and we go to bed.

Every copy of Hogwarts a History was checked out the next day. And there is a two week waiting list. So I decided to go ask my father about it while Hermione and the others went to their History of Magic class. "Jasmine, don't you have class?" he asks when I enter his office.

"Free period" I remind him as I sit opposite him. "Dad, can you tell me about the Chamber of Secrets?" I ask him. He puts his quill down.

"You need not worry about it" he tells me.

"But dad, everyone is freaked out. What if the heir came after me?" I ask him.

"He wouldn't, you are not a muggle-born" he states.

"He is attacking Muggle-borns?" I ask confused. He sighs and locks his door.

"As you know Hogwarts was founded by four witches/wizards. Salazar Slytherin didn't want to accept muggle-borns into the school. It is said he built a hidden chamber in Hogwarts. Which houses a monster only he or his heirs can control. The chamber has never been found and up until fifty years ago, was considered a myth. A legend" he tells me.

"Why? What happened fifty years ago?" I ask him curious.

"It was opened by the heir of Slytherin. Many muggle-borns were attacked and one even died before the person believed to be responsible was caught. He was expelled and the monster never attacked anyone again" he tells me.

"Until tonight" I state.

"There is no proof that the chamber has been opened. This could all be a Halloween prank gone wrong" he tells me. "It would not be the first time someone has been seriously hurt by a prank gone wrong. We are lucky Mrs Norris was only petrified and will make a complete recovery" he assures me.

"Once the mandrakes are ready" I state.

"Exactly" he says. "I assure you Jasmine there is nothing to be scared of and even if there was a danger. I'd protect you from all harm, I promised your mother I would" he reminds me. "Now, how are your studies going?" he asks me. So we talk about my lessons and my preparations to become an animagi next year. Before I return to my common room to continue my homework. Ginny joins me and I help her with hers. Neville joined us and I helped him with his Potions homework.

A/N

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