The Girl Who Disappeared (Harry Potter Fan-fiction)

Chapter 47

Hogwarts was finishing up another year once again. Everyone packed up their belongings and said their goodbyes. The four boarded the train and got their seats.

"I'm going to miss Professor Lupin. So far he actually taught us something and wasn't hiding Voldemort in a turban." Maurelle said.

Ron almost spit out his juice from laughing.

"With Pettigrew out on the loose, who knows what could happen next." Harry said.

"Let us hope it won't happen anytime soon." Hermione said.

After their long ride, they finally arrived at the platform. As always Hermione and Ron's family were waiting for them, leaving Harry and Maurelle alone.

"Where's Augustana?" Harry asked.

"I'll be heading home on my own from now on, but do want me to drop you off?" Maurelle said.

Harry nodded and Maurelle took his hand. They apparated out of the platform and landed at the front of the Dursley's house.

"Thank you, Maurelle!" Harry said.

"No problem!" Maurelle was about to leave but Harry stopped her.

"Uh, Maurelle?" Harry said.

"Yeas, Harry?" Maurelle said.

"I uh-I." Harry was struggling to say something, but Maurelle stayed patiently waiting, " You know what, nevermind."

"Okay, Harry" she smiled, " Have a great summer, I'll see you in a few. And try to stay out of trouble." with that being said she apparated out.

She arrived at the house and noticed the front door slightly open. She dropped her belongings and took out her wand. Augustana said she wasn't going to be home until later that night. She carefully opened the door and walked in. She made her way into each room, but found nothing. She forgot about the bathroom door by the hallway near the main living area. She noticed the light was on, and so she readied her wand. When the intruder opened the door, Maurelle casted a spell right away. This person ducked and when they got back up, it was Ava.

"Ava! What are you doing here?! I thought you were some home intruder. " Maurelle said as she made her way into the kitchen, fixing up herself some tea, "If you are looking for Augustana, she isn't here."

"No, I came here for you. I wanted to give you this." Ava dropped a book on the counter, making a loud thump. It was textbook thick and the cover of the book was a dark turquoise. It had silver linings and a silver skeleton in the middle embedded all over the front cover and the bindings.

"What is this?" Maurelle said.

"I went to go pay a visit to that cottage your mother used to live in." Ava said.

"What were you doing there?" Maurelle said.

"Well, I wanted to see if there was anything Iris left behind that could help us out. Your father is coming back whether we like it or not." Ava said.

"Isn't that place burnt down and already been searched?" Maurelle said.

"Yes it has been, but not all of the house was burnt down. If things weren't destroyed by fire, they were taken by merchants, looking to sell some of your mother's belongings. " Ava said.

"Then why wasn't this taken?" Maurelle said.

"Because it wasn't there before." Ava said.

"What do you mean?" Maurelle said.

"I've search every crevice of that house, from floorboards, walls, and ceilings and never have I ever seen this book up until now. It sat there in the middle of what used to be her table, sitting pretty." Ava said.