The Sad Truth

Revelations

Today was a normal day, we were having a day off of practice. "Do you think he'll come?" Asks Neville as I check on the potion.

I nodded storing the potion "he will" I said as Ariana came to us.

"Mr. Neville and Mrs. Evans come with me" we nodded and followed her. The painting opened and behind it we saw the trio.

I ran up to them and hugged them "you guys are okay" I smiled up at them.

They hugged me back and looked between me and Neville "you guys look-"

"Amazing right" I butted in and they awkwardly chuckled as we made our way back to the room of requirements.

"How bad is Snape as Headmaster?" asks Hermione

I looked at her "We hardly ever see him. It's the Carrows you need to look out for" interrupted Neville "yeah, siblings in charge of discipline, they like punishment" he says pointing to our faces.

"Did they do that to you too?" Harry asks me touching the scar on my neck, I pulled his hand away from him

"No, that's because of something else" I tell him covering it with my hair.

"Why did they do that to you?" Asks hermione

I spoke up "they wanted us to practice the cruciatus curse in Dark Arts lesson on first years and we both refused"

"Hogwarts has changed" Neville finished as we open the painting into the room.

I jumped down "we brought you a surprise" I say to the group playing board games.

Seamus looks at me "I hope it's not more of Aberforths cooking, it's a shocker if we can digest it" I turned smirking at Neville who then smirked making way for the trio to walk in.

Everyone was excited and started clapping, Neville sends someone to tell Lupin and the others that Harry is back. He gets bombarded with hugs "okay, let's not kill him before you know who gets the chance" says Neville pushing everyone back. "What's the plan?" Asks Neville and we all stare at Harry anxiously.

He looks around at the group "there is something we need to find, something hidden in the castle that can help defeat you know who"

Neville and I look at each other "ok, what is it?" We say at the same time.

"We don't know where or what it is, and it's not much to go on" he says and everyone agrees with him "it has to deal with Raven Claw, it's small, easily concealed. Any ideas?" Everyone looked around shaking their heads no.

"Rowena's lost diadem" says Luna " it's famous haven't you heard about it?" She says

"What's a diadem?" I asked

"It's a crown, like a tiara" says cho. We heard the doors and saw Ginny run in. She started at Harry and Ron was bummed she didn't mention him or hug him and Seamus was teasing him.

Neville looks in her direction "he knows, Snape knows Harry was seen in Hogsmeade" we all looked in his direction.

"Alright everyone return to your common rooms under no circumstances do we reveal he is here" says Neville looking around the room.

Everyone left and I stayed with the three "you guys can stay in here, there is probably going to be a meeting" I tell them.

Harry shakes his head "we'll sneak in, don't worry no one will see us, you guys go, we don't want you getting in trouble" he says shooing us out. Once out the door I looked at Neville we shrugged our shoulders and went opposite ways.

We were all in the dining hall waiting..Waiting to see what the headmaster would say. The doors opened and he walked in fast and quite regal. He stood up and looked at everyone "Many of you are wondering why I have summoned you at this hour, it has come to my attention that earlier today at Hogsmead Harry Potter has been spotted" everyone whispered to one another hearing this "Now..should anyone that being student or staff try to help Mr. Potter, they will be punished. Any person that has knowledge of these events and fails to come forward will be treated as equally guilty" he says looking at everyone. "Now then" he starts walking down the steps "anyone in here know Mr. Potter's whereabouts this evening? If you do I invite you to step forward" he says stopping in the middle looking around at each student "now" he finishes looking at me.

Gasps could be heard as Harry steps foreword "despite all your efforts you still have security problems head master" says Harry as the doors open the order came barging in "How dare you stand where he stood" he angrily voiced, he turned to look at me sadly "Tell them what happened that night! How you looked him in the eye, the man who trusted you, and killed him"

He took out his wand and pointed it at Harry making me jump in front of him "tell me it's not true" I pleaded with him "it can't be, you'd never do that, please dad" I say looking at him, my eyes were glossy when he didn't say anything back.

Professor McGonagoll stood in front of the both of us, making him draw his wand back a bit until she started the attack, he was defending the best he could, he didn't attack at all, he made himself into black smoke and flew through the window "Coward!" She yelled. The same time I yelled "dad" and ran towards the window.

Everyone started cheering when he left and I was on my knees crying. I never believed what anyone said about him, I still can't believe he did all this without a reason. Harry everyone heard I know that many of you will want to fight, some of you think it's wise to fight he says Look at Lilian Evans, she fights beautifully and she lost her father and was tortured for days non stop everyone looked in my direction and I saw some angry faces and some with pity causing me to look away. Give me Harry Potter no one shall be harmed if you do this, I'll leave Hogwarts alone and you will be rewarded, you have one hour.

Everyone looked at Harry, he ran to me and put his arm around my shoulder "what are you waiting for someone grab him and her" yelled pansy, Ginny and Hermione stood in front of us protectively and so did the rest of D.A. Neville put his hand on my shoulder and squeezed it making me smile up at him.

"Filch, if you please, can you escort Ms. Parkinson and the rest of Slytherin house back to their dormitories" he grabs my shoulder and pulls me up "Not her Mr. Filch, she stays" says McGonagall as everyone walked out. "I'm sure you're here fore something Mr. Potter, what is it you need?" She asked him.

He moved from my side "time ma'am"

"I'll do what I can, you get going on what you have to do" he started walking away "Potter" she said he turned "it's good to see you" he gave a small smile and left.