Half-Blood Princess Book Two

Chapter 5 - Complications

Third Person

1st September 1992

Everyone was rushing into Kings Cross Station; as a few people had overslept, they were late. Percy, George and Fred went first then Ginny and her parents. It was only Harry, Tilly and Ron left. Harry went next, and Ron followed, before Tilly could, even more, the two boys bang into the wall and fall to the ground in a tumble. The crossing guard comes over, and Tilly thinks on the spot.

"You two are such idiots. I'm so sorry, sir." The man shakes his head and goes back to doing his rounds. "What the hell. Why is it blocked?" The clock sounds 11 times; meaning the train has left. "You two wait here, I'll be right back," Tilly says, walking off to find god knows what.

"Ron, we should go back to the car and wait there."

"Harry that brilliant. The car." The boys run back to the car and pack their stuff in, and take flight.

"Ron, I have to tell you; Muggle is accustomed to seeing a flying car," Harry yelled as Muggles from the ground stare and take pictures. Ron turns on the invisibility booster, and they fly off; completely forgetting Tilly.

Tilly came back to where she left the boys to find them missing. She goes to where they parked the car to find that gone too. Tilly would apparate the three of them onto the train or to Hogwarts, but now she is just taking herself. Tilly apparates onto the train in a very empty part, so no one saw her. She puts her things away and gets Raven out of her cage.

"You alright? I know you hate Apparating, it is a weird feeling; breathing is harder, feeling squashed, it isn't enjoyable for a snake I'm sure." Tilly hissed to Raven; she hisses back.

"Yes, it is excruciating."

"Well, you can sleep now," Tilly says, walking over to the closest window and looking out; only to see her brother hanging out of the flying car, holding on by one hand. "You've got to be kidding me." Tilly sighs. Thinking fast Tilly says sorry to Raven before Apparating them into the back of the car. Tilly leans forward grabs Harry's arm and pulls him into the car. All three are out of breath.

"I think we found the train."

"No, kidding."

"Thanks, Lills. Wait, how'd you get here? We left you at the station by accidents, I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, I just apparated. You two would have been safer with me, though." The three laugh and follow the train to Hogwarts.

When the train pulled in, Draco waited till everyone was off the train; and still could find Tilly. He sees Hermione, but without Ron, Harry or Tilly. The next people Draco looks for are any Weasley's; she might be with them; but no. Draco had seen every single person walk past and even stood near the teachers to get a better look once in the Great Hall. This left Draco with no choice; he has to tell Snape. Draco shyly walks over to Snape on end.

"Sir, have you seen Tilly?"

"No, I have not. She was last with Potter, and The Weasley's." Snape snarls.

"Well, she's not here. Neither are Potter or Weasley. She wasn't on the train."

"She wasn't it?!" Snape yells, gaining everyone's attention. Draco shakes his head. Fear filling Snape's body, he stands up; still holding every pair of eyes. "Has anyone seen Matilda Lillian Evans, tonight?" The hall is dead silent no one makes a noise. "Well, anyone!" Snape's furiously bangs his hand on the table; making him glass tip over, and Draco jumps back.

"Sir, she came with us to the station, but we never saw her get on the train," Fred says standing, knowing Snape is only worried for his daughter. Ok, at least we know when she went missing.