Trouble Fox

The end begins

"I could just say I need to use the bathroom..."
Brittany whispered to Harry at lunch a few days later. A book was in her lap as she was binge-studying for the upcoming exams. Why they were still happening...
"No, no one uses that one, Hermione said so."
Brittany rolled her eyes. She could get in and out without anyone noticing....right? Harry didn't want her to take the chance. Luckily, the hall fell silent as McGonagall announced she had good news before Brittany could come up with another plan.
"Professor Sprout has informed me the Mandrakes fully grown. We will be able to revive all those petrified tonight!"
Everyone (except Malfoy) cheered loudly.
"We won't need to speak to Myrtle, Hermione'll have it all figured out!"
Ron cheered. Just then Ginny sat down next to him. She looked extremely nervous.
"Ginny?"
Brittany asked.
"What's up?"
Ron helped himself to more porridge.
"Spit it out."
Brittany glanced at Harry. Ginny looked petrified. Very unluckily, Percy decided to come over at that moment and scare Ginny away. Ron and Percy went off about something and Brittany went back to reading her charms book.

Brittany silently screamed yes as Lockhart left them to go on to their next class alone. She didn't see Harry or Ron, and was going to go to Myrtle (which was probably where they were) when she was stopped by someone.
"Why aren't you in class?"
Brittany spun around quickly.
"Turner. We have to stop meeting like this."
She rolled her eyes.
"Not skipping are you?"
He asked. Brittany shook her head.
"Lockhart left us. I'm just going to transfiguration around the corner."
Turner nodded. Brittany asked,
"Why aren't you with your year?"
"Professor Snape believed that the fourth year Slytherins could handle themselves."
Brittany walked off down the corridor.
"Add that to the list of thins he's rubbish at. Student safety."
Turner started to retort and catch up to her, when Professor McGonagall's voice was magically magnifies through the corridors demanding they return to their houses and all staff go to the staff room. Turner glanced at her and walked off to the Slytherin common rooms. As soon as he was gone, Brittany dashed to the staff room, knowing that was where Ron and Harry would be.