Snape looked like he was thinking for a second, before he said, “You shouldn’t have trusted me with that; you trust people too easily.”

Harry felt a breeze pick up and ruffle his hair, it gave Harry the shivers since he didn’t have a jacket on and was only wearing a t-shirt. He stuck his hands in his pockets, still staring at the gap. Harry felt emptier inside than he had all summer. This isn’t right, he thought to himself.

Ahh Hogwarts... the real fun starts here.

Harry thought a moment before he said, “Angelina was right about one thing at least… we have to find and train four new players. I mean, with Fred and George gone, and Katie and Alicia and Angelina.”
“Don’t worry Harry,” said Ron, looking back over at him as he swallowed the piece of toast he had been chewing, “we’ll just hold tryouts like last year, and see who’s the best… that’s all,” Ron finished.

“Well well, this is a change.” It was Hermione, she had just come through the library door and walked over to their table.
Ron and Harry looked up at her. “And just what’s that supposed to mean?” Ron asked her.
“Well,” said Hermione smiling, “only that I usually have to drag you two up here or that Harry has to be faced with a Dragon or saving you from angry Mer-people to read a book,” Hermione finished.

“I’m still not sure abou’ lettin’ even the two of ya go on alone,” Hagrid said.
“C’mon Hagrid,” said Ron, “you sent Harry and me in here in the middle of the night, alone to seek out a clan of giant spiders that almost ate us in our second year. We’ve had a lot more training since then and it’s the middle of the day,” Ron pointed out.
“We’ll, I s’pose,” said Hagrid, still looking unsure about what he was going to let them do.

Harry didn’t understand what was going on, but he suspected Hermione held some secret of Rae’s that Rae badly wanted to stay that way, a secret. Hermione said nothing though, and only stared into the fire as Ron went back to his book.

It seems Hufflepuff knows something they should not about one of Harry's friends... if they do know, who will they tell and what kind of trouble will it cause? Harry and Ron are determined to find out.

An altercation with Lupin leaves Harry angry, and uncertain about his ability to fight for himslf after his friend jumped in to save him.

Chapter 15 continued...

Chapter 16 continued

Things come easy for Hermione... or at least they're supposed to. Unfortunately, Apparation isn't one of those things. Hermione finds herself in a bad situation.

Harry and his friends discover that they're not the only one trying to solve a mystery. Harry finds something he never even thought to look for.

The end of the year is upon them. Quidditch finals are sure to be a blow out, but Harry never thought it would be one like this. And you'll never guess what Percy's done.

The search for what Voldemort wants so badly he'll kill for, ends, and a whole new pot of trouble begins to brew. Can Harry and his friends escape an entire house and keep their newfound treasure safe?

It's time for the customary end of year explanation for Harry. School is nearly over, and it's time to contemplate all that has happened. The question is, will he be able to handle it?

This is who I give my thanks to, which is mostly you, the reader... I thank you.