Haylie Elizabeth Potter

Chapter 33

The next morning the three of us were called into professor Dumbledor's office. We walked in muttering quietly about what it could possibly be about. Then I remembered waking up in the hospital wing with Snape standing over me. Maybe this is what he had been referring to.

"Thanks you for coming on such short notice." Professor Dumbledore said. The doors to his office opened and Percy walked in with Professor McGonagall. "Ah, Thank you Minerva." At this she nodded.

"Now that all of you Weaslys are in one spot-"

"Wait!" I cry registering what he was saying. "Where's Ron?"

"Ms. Potter, that is why you four are here." he states

I look at my brothers completely confused. Why on earth would he call us here for Ron? Was he failing classes? and if he was why wouldn't they just Owl Mom and Dad and have them deal with him?

"Sir?" George speaks up "I'm not sure I understand what you mean." Voicing all our confusion in that one simple statement.

"No, I expect you don't." Professor Dumbledore says in an almost sad tone. "Wont the four of you sit down?"

The boys all sink into a chair across from his desk. I'm a little slower, my mind racing.  Just as I'm about to sit there is a squawk from the corner of the room and it makes me jump.  Dumbledore chuckles a little at my reaction as my eyes land on a beautiful bird that's as red as fire. "That is Fawks. He is a phoenix, he is also my beloved companion." Dumbledore explains as I sink slowly into the chair.

"Now about Ron. He went missing last night."

"What?!" I jump up in shock and outrage. How on earth could one of my brothers have gone missing?

"All in due time Haylie, please, have a seat." he motions for me to sit again and I grudgingly oblige. "Ronald wandered into the wrong spot. I want the four of you to head home by this afternoon."

"Wait" Fred finally speaks up "You just expect us to leave without our bother?"

"That's not going to happen." George states firmly. "We are going to find our brother." As an after thought he adds "With or without your help."

I jump up and look at my three brothers, however only two of them look ready to put whatever they have into this search.

"I'll head home and talk to Mom and Dad and tell them what's going on." Percy says looking down.

I scowl at him but Dumbledore nods and calls Professor McGonagall to take Percy home to our parents. The three of us watch him leave and a part of me hates him for taking the easy way out.

I turn back to Professor Dumbledore and he takes in a deep breath.

"Well you three seem determined so you will need this information." He says with almost a tone of regret.  

*A/N: Hi guys. I know a lot of you have been waiting for this for a long time. Thanks for sticking with, I totally forgot for a while where I was going with this. College has also taken over my life. I had 7 hours of homework the other night and 4 classes (that doesn't seem like a lot to those in high school but like damn that's a lot). Yes lots of excuses but heres a new part for you to read. Hope you liked it! - Kara*