Carmen ran through the corridors of Hogwarts, being careful not to make a sound. It was three a.m. in the morning, and the last thing she wanted was wizards to wake up to find a muggle in there school. Well, she's not exactly a muggle, but she's not a wizard either. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps. She stopped abruptantly, listening to the sound and debating whether or not it was coming her way. Sure enough, the footsteps were getting closer. She looked around, searching for a door, or some place she could hide. There, she thought as she saw a door hanging wide open. She took her chance, and ran in.

Inside, the room was actually a cupboard, built into the walls. There were shelves, each storing hundreds of small bottles, filled with different liquids.

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The footsteps were getting closer.

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Carmen desperately looked for an empty shelf or some place she could hide.

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All the shelves were filled with bottles, there was nowhere to hide there.

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Carmen started to panic.

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If they found out she was here, she would be locked up, or worse, her memory would be erased. After questioning,of course.

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Whoever was there was very close. Carmen saw her only chance.

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She hid behind the door.

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The footsteps stopped.

"Careful Harry, if anyone finds out that we stole a-"

Carmen listened. The voice was female.

"Shhh!"

A male voice.

"I thought I heard someone."

Another male voice. Carmen held her breath.

"Just hurry up and grab the potion. It's probably just your imagination."

The female voice again.

"Alright, alright."

One of the male voices said, and the footsteps started up again. Carmen realised where they were headed. She looked through the crack in the door where the hinges were and saw a boy with brown hair, glasses and school robes walk through.

Carmen froze.

"Not it, no, no, no, no... Where is it?

"Maybe there's another shelf behind the door."

"Hmmm."

Carmen saw the door opening, and knew was about to be seen.

The door opened further, when...