Chapter 1: A Change In Events

I sat on my cot watching Tasha Soucia fix up some injuries on the rebellious 1st year that had showed up in the Room of Requirement. It was the fourth kid to show up this week. I looked up at Neville, who was talking anxiously to the portrait of Ariana, Dumbledore's sister. He seemed to be getting excited about something, after a couple seconds I watched the portrait open and Neville stepped in to the passageway behind the portrait. I looked at Kayla LaVigne who was lying on my cot behind me reading.

"Hey, do you know what's got Neville so excited?" I said,

"No, why? Where'd he go?" she said, glancing at the portrait and then back at her book.

"I dunno, but he looked excited about something."

"Maybe, Aberforth has some good food finally."

I said nothing and went back to watching Tasha help the 1st year take care of his wounds. I looked over around at all my other friends who were in here because of me; Hannah Hyde was listening to the radio for any reports on the Dark Lord and his movements or for any news on the whereabouts of the Chosen One, my ex-girlfriend Kayla Jones was sitting in the corner of the room talking with some of her fellow 6th year friends, Mike Decker, Tasha's boyfriend, was sitting opposite Tasha watching her, and Austin Kissane was playing chess with some of his friends in the middle of the room. I was resting my head against the bed post when I heard the Ariana's portrait creek open, me and the rest of the room looked at the portrait and saw Neville step out from behind it.

"Ok, listen up you lot, I've got a surprise for ya." Neville called down to us.

"I hope it's not Aberforth's cooking. It'll be a miracle we can digest it." said Seamus, who was sitting near the front.

Neville stepped to the side of the portrait and Harry, Ron, and Hermione stepped out of the passage. Me and my friends stood up and clapped and ran towards the front of the room. Tasha, Kayla, and Hannah were jumping up and down and cheering. Neville raised his hands trying to calm us all down. I couldn't believe it! What were Harry, Ron, and Hermione doing here; surely they must know that this would be the most dangerous place for them, what with Death Eaters, the Carrows, and Snape wandering the corridors. I couldn't understand how they thought they were going to sneak around security. Neville called us all to attention.

"All right everyone calm down! Let's let the man breathe." Neville said, he looked at the boy next to him. "Get the news out to everyone that Harry is back."

I watched as the boy ran across the room to the small radio station that we had in the corner and he started reporting the news.

"Alright, what's the plan Harry?" Neville asked.

"Ok, there's something here. In the castle. It may help us defeat You-Know-Who." Harry responded.

"What is it?"

"We don't know."

"Where is it?" asked Dean Thomas.

"We don't know that either. I know that it's not much to go on." said Harry.

"That's nothing to go on." Seamus said.

"It will be small, easily contained. It may have something to do with Ravenclaw? Any ideas?" asked Harry.

"There's Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem." Luna Lovegood said quietly.

"Oh blimey, here we go again." Ron said quietly.

"Lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Hasn't anyone ever heard of it? It's quite famous."

I looked at Cho Chang who was next to me as she spoke up.

"But Luna it's lost. For centuries now."

"I'm sorry, but can someone tell me what a bloody diadem is?" asked Ron.

"It's like a sort of crown."

We all looked around as we heard the sound of someone Apparating in to the room. It was Ginny Weasley.

"Harry!" she said breathlessly.

"Hi there," he said

"6 months she hasn't seen me and it's like I'm Frankie First Year. I'm her brother." said Ron.

"She has a lot of those. But there's only one Harry." Seamus retorted.

"Shut up, Seamus."

"Snape knows. He knows Harry was sighted in Hogsmead. He's ordering everyone in the Great Hall. Now." Ginny reported.

I felt Kayla and the others stiffen beside me.