a/n: Hey all!! This is Mu The Mucca. I'm back to the HP section. This is a story about Harry and the gang's fifth year. When Harry hears rumors about a girl nicknamed Claw, he starts a search to find out just who it is. THIS IS NOT A MARY-SUE STORY, this IS a character we know. Anyways, on with the story!!

When a Rose Becomes a Thorn


"Pretty," thought the girl, looking into the mirror. "That's what they call me..."

She snarled and punched the mirror, and shards of glass flew everyone. She gave her twisted reflection a satisfied smile.

"That's better."

Then she hummed a tune, got dressed, and prepared for her first day back at Hogwarts. This would be the year.

*****

Hermione quickly ran into potions. It was her first day back.

"Detention, Granger," said Snape, in an angry tone. "You're late. Ten points from Gryffindor."

"Sorry, Professor," said Hermione, and she sat down next to Harry and Ron.

"What took you so long?" whispered Ron.

"I went to check if my robes were alright in the bathroom, but the mirror was shattered!! I had to go back to the common room."

"The mirror was shattered?" questioned Harry.

"Excuse, Potter, although I'm sure your social life is HIGHLY fascinating, you need to focus on my lesson!!!" exclaimed Snape. "Detention, and 50 points from Gryffindor. And do NOT roll your eyes at me, Weasley, that's another 10 points!"

*****

After Potions, Harry questioned Hermione again.

"The mirror was shattered?"

"Yeah," explained Hermione. "It was almost as though someone had done it with their hands."

"Weird," said Ron. "Probably one of those Slytherin psychos."

*****

Laurel Moscovitz looked at her best friend.

"You're so pretty."

"That's what they say..." she muttered.

"What?" asked Laurel.

"Nothing..."

"You need your books," said Laurel.

"I'll get them," said the girl absentmindedly.

"Oh, and your owl came today," Laurel said.

"My owl?!" exclaimed the girl. "You didn't touch it, did you?"

"Well, I saw the letter...who's Claw?" queried Laurel.

Without batting an eye, the girl said, "If I told you that, I'd have to kill you. Now, maybe we should get to class."

*****

Harry walked to lunch by himself. Hermione was just finishing showing Ron how to do his Defense Against the Dark Arts homework.

"Harry!" said Lavender, running up to him.

"Umm...yeah?" he said.

"Have you heard about that girl Claw?"

"No..." he said.

"Well, there's this girl that calls herself Claw here, and she shattered the bathroom mirror this morning. She's really crazy, and, she's got it in for you."

"What do you mean? Who is she?" asked Harry.

"I mean she wants to kill you!! And that's the thing, NO one knows who she is, except her!" cried Lavender.

Harry was worried. He headed back up the stairs to find Ron and Hermione.

*****

The girl stepped out from behind a post. So, Laurel had told everyone about a girl named Claw, had she? At least Laurel didn't know she WAS Claw. But she would pay.

The girl turned on her heel and stomped to her common room.

*****

In the middle of lunch, a loud voice echoed around the Great Hall.

"Everyone report to your common rooms immediatly, and don't leave for any purpose!"

Harry looked at Hermione and Ron. Something bad was up.

When they got to the common room, they found Parvati Patil crying in the corner.

"What's wrong, Parvati?" asked Hermione.

Parvati sniffed. "Padma just told me...it's Laurel Moscovitz...they found her dead in the Girls Bathroom!"