"Now who wants to tell me first what took place tonight?" Professor McGonagall asked as she looked at all three of them. They all shifted in place; not wanting to tell her anything or even look her in the eye.

"Well then Veronica why don't you go first." she said sternly. Veronica felt like the ground beneath her feet had just disappeared and she falling into complete darkness. Hailey and Ginny looked at her nervously. Great she already had enough pressure from Professor McGonagall, but now she had some from Hailey and Ginny too. She could see Professor McGonagall was getting more irritated by the silence.

"Um," Veronica was trying to find the right words, but she was speechless.

"Well if you don't want to tell me about the fight then at least tell me why you were at the Gryffindor house so late tonight."

"Well, um, my roommate kicked me out." Veronica was able to make out. Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow like she wanted more information. "Well in potion class today, Bridget's potion exploded all over her face and Sophie's hand. They blamed me for what happened, and now they are covered in pimples."

"Well did you have anything to do with it?"

"No, I don't know why it exploded." Veronica said quickly. Professor McGonagall had a disbelieving look on her face.

"Now, Veronica I don't believe you would do that to Bridget, but you know who did it, I suggest you confess who it is before I will have to assume it was you who did it." she said with a little less fire. Veronica would feel her palms were sweaty and she felt like she was on fire, it was so hot. She looked over at Hailey.

"It could've been Bridget's fault." Hailey said quickly as Professor McGonagall's eyes averted towards her. Hailey could see she didn't believe her.

"Now why were you two fighting?" she asked them, but Hailey's eyes averted back to the floor, and Ginny wasn't volunteering either. "Miss. Turney you can start since you were so eager to tell me about Bridget." Hailey was now nervous. She was trying on focusing on breathing.

"Well, um, where should I start?" Hailey said as she was trying to stall.

"You can start from the beginning." Professor McGonagall said as she had no more patience for this nonsense.

"Um, well then from the beginning. Are you sure you want it from the beginning?" Hailey asked smiling. Professor McGonagall had lost it.

"If neither you have anything to say then maybe you would rather be expelled from Hogwarts." she said coldly.

"Well Veronica came over wondering if she could stay the night, and I told her sure and we were talking. Then Ginny got up and started yelling at me and then she attacked me."

"No that's not what happened she was calling me names and she attacked me." Ginny said interrupted Hailey.

"No you attacked me!"

"No you attacked me you liar!" Ginny screamed back.

"That's enough. I've had enough! Never in my years have I ever seen such behavior from Gryffindors. You should be ashamed of yourselves." barked professor McGonagall. Veronica was waiting any minute for her to turn into a dragon. Then a knock at the door silenced them. "The door's open!" she yelled not holding any anger back. The door opened and Snape entered looking at Professor McGonagall and then at the girls. He looked at them like they were disgusting slim on his shoes.

"I have talked to the other girls and they said they heard Miss. Weasley yelling about Harry Potter." He said through gritted teeth.

"You mean this is all because of some boy crush?"

"Apparently, they said Miss. Kelly was trying to break up the fight, but instead she was a punching bag they would hit back and forth between each other." He said as his lips curled in a little evil smile. He seemed amused to see that the Gryffindors trashed the place, though a little annoyed that he didn't get to lash out on them, and the fact that Harry Potter had girls fighting over him. Professor McGonagall looked like she was going to scream and beat them all with a ruler. "I suggest that the two girls be expelled immediately and that Miss. Kelly be in detention for a month." Snape said looking wickedly amused.

"I shall talk to Professor Dumbledore of what your punishments shall be, but for now you three will be going to Madame Pomfrey for treatment." said professor McGonagall trying to sound as calm as she could. She then looked at Snape. "Thank you for your help Severus. Are the rest of the girls alright?"

"Yes, Minerva, they are in bed right now. The halls and rooms look belter, but not the way they use to be. I already sent Argus Finch over to the dorms, and he isn't happy."

"Yes, I wouldn't expect him to be. It is quit late, and I am sorry for disturbing you this late at night."

"Oh, it's fine. I'm not surprised by these delinquents' actions that happened tonight." he sneered. Professor McGonagall pursed her lips and then thanked him again. She reached for Hailey and Ginny. They both ducked their head and covered their ears so she wouldn't grab them again, but instead she grabbed their arms and put it behind their backs. They both winced in pain as they felt pain serge through their arms. Snape couldn't help but let a little chuckle slip out. She gave him a cold stern look, and he stopped immediately.

"Let's go, and thanks again Severus." she said coldly. She stormed out with Hailey and Ginny writhing in pain as Veronica sorely walked behind them. Madame Pomfrey wasn't happy to see Hailey back again.

"What happened to them?" Madame Pomfrey asked in a concerning voice.

"They got into a fight, please see to Miss. Kelly first. She seems like she got hurt worst out of the two."

"Certainly Minerva, right away, you two lay down in the beds on the opposite side. I wouldn't want another fight in the informatory." Madame Pomfrey said as she tenderly touched Veronica to lead her into a bed so she could heal her bruises. Hailey and Ginny sat on the bed on the opposite side.

"This is your entire fault." Hailey spat across the room staring her down again. Ginny stared her down.

"Seems like you have three fractures in your humorous and broken your left radius bone." Madame Pomfrey said to Veronica as she pointed her wand toward the broken bones. Veronica held her breath and her face read pain over it as the bones were fixed. Both Hailey and Ginny cringed in their place as they head each bone snap back in place.

"You did this to her." Hailey said across the room.

"No that one was you. You pushed me and I fell on top of her arm." Ginny snapped. Hailey smiled remembering the moment, and Ginny looked away. Madame Pomfrey then applied some orange lotion all over Veronica's bruises. Veronica was then wrapped in gauze and was told to rest. Madame Pomfrey made her way to Ginny where she examined her.

"You have a broken nose and a black eye. You'll be fine." she then snapped Ginny's nose into place, and applied the same orange lotion on Ginny. Madame Pomfrey then checked Hailey and saw that Hailey only had bruises and one small fracture in her femur bone. Hailey was fixed up and they were all in dark in silence on Hospital beds.

"I'm sorry Veronica." whispered Hailey through the dark room. There was no reply back. Veronica was too nervous to reply. She didn't want to be expelled from Hogwarts. She liked it here. Hailey and Ginny were thinking the same thing. None of them fell asleep that night until exhaustion got the best of them.

The sun came in through the windows. Veronica had woken up with Professor Dumbledore by her side. The other two were still fast asleep.

"Professor Dumbledore!" Veronica said in shock as she tried to get up, but she was very sore.

"Please don't fret, lie down. Keep quite please; I wouldn't want the others to wake."

"Sorry."

"Oh, it's ok. I know you were only trying to stop it." he said. She was silent as she recalled last night. "Now, was the fight really about Harry?" he asked smiling. Veronica was surprised by the question.

"Yes it was sir."

"Ah, that boy is already a player." He said chuckling a bit. "Never knew he had it in him."

"Actually sir, they both liked him and it was about whether he liked them back. He wasn't two timing them." Veronica said shocked by his reaction.

"Oh, okay then, he's already ahead of the game. Having girls fighting over him." he continued to laugh. "Those were the days." Veronica was uncomfortable again.

"Are we going to be expelled?" Veronica asked. She tried to change to topic.

"No, Minerva was quite exasperated with anger, but she didn't want you or the other two expelled." He said kindly as he smiled. He then stood up and headed to the doors. Before he left he turned around to look at the other two sleeping and then at Veronica.

"Please advise your friend Hailey she is walking on a very thin line and to think before she adds extra ingredients into other students' potions." He smiled and then left. A few minutes later Harry, Ron, Hermione, Gorge Weasley, Fred Weasley, Julia, and Dom all came rushing in to the informatory. By then Hailey had woken up, and Ginny was up too.

"What happened last night!" boomed both Gorge and Fred at the same time. They were smiling.

"Yeah, what did happen?" asked Dom.

"Nothing" grumbled Hailey. Ginny didn't say anything either.

"It didn't look like nothing." said Ron laughing.

"That was scary last night. I didn't know what was going on." replied Hermione.

"What happened? I heard there was fight in the Gryffindor room last night." asked Julia.

Veronica started to unwrap her bandages as she said, "There was."

"Why didn't you guys invite me!" exclaimed Julia looking upset.

"Trust me, we didn't plan it." grumbled Hailey.

"Get out, get out! My patients need rest. Please leave." Madame Pomfrey squealed as she came dashing into the room. All of them were scurried out. Hailey got up and started to walk around. "No go back to bed. Dumbledore wants you to rest today."

"But my leg is fine and I have to get to class; I have transfiguration today!" Hailey said and then realized what she actually said. "On second thought my leg hurts so I'm going to get back to bed." she changed her mind as she pretended to be in pain and she hobbled back into her bed. She did not want to see Professor McGonagall today.

"Madame Pomfrey, my bruises are healed and my bones are fine so may I go to class. I really don't want to miss charms class." Veronica asked.

"No Dumbledore said you must stay here." she said firmly.

"Ok, thanks." Veronica called as she ran out the door. Madame called after her, but she wasn't going to run after the girl. Veronica grabbed her thing from the Gryffindor room. The halls had pale blotches of in some places, and it stunk from the dung bombs. Argus Flinch was still there cleaning the rest of the mess as he grumbled under his breath. Veronica hurried to charms class when Professor Flitwick was taking attendance. He was surprised to see Veronica, and so did the other Raven Claws. Bridget glared at her, and Sophie joined her. She took her seat between Clare and Julia. The lesson was long, but Veronica was just glad she wasn't expelled. She could hear other students whispering behind her back. She told Julia and Clare all about the fight and Clare looked horrified. Julia was laughing amused by the story. The bell rang, but before Veronica headed out the door Flitwick stopped her.

"Veronica I understand you were kicked out of your room by Bridget and Sophie. They said they would attack you if you walked in there again. I arranged for you to sleep with the Second years since they have a spare bed. Your stuff has already been moved into the room."

"Oh, um, thank you professor."

"Oh, that's alright. Just next time you get kicked out of your room come to me first okay?" he said smiling. She couldn't help but laugh too and agreed. Julia and Veronica headed towards the Defense Against the Dark Arts. Veronica read all of Locke Hart's books and knew more about him than she wanted to. That's the only reason why she passed his quizzes which were all about him. Everyone thought he was a phony except most of the girls thought he was amazing. His classes were long and boring. Finally the bell rang and no one waited to be dismissed. It was lunch time. Veronica sat at the Raven Claw table and then saw Hailey was out of the informatory.

"Hey, I thought your leg was hurting." Veronica said.

"Yeah, I just didn't want to see Professor McGonagall after last night." she explained smiling. Veronica agreed, but then she had her next. Veronica's whole face dropped.

"What's wrong? Wait let me guess. You have her next." Hailey guessed smiling wider.

"Yeah I do, and it stinks." Veronica said as she sat down next to Hailey. Hailey laughed. Veronica smirked at her misfortune and looked at the staff table. There sat Professor McGonagall. She looked calmer and was talking to Professor Snape. Then Snape took Minerva's hand into his as he kissed it. Veronica was disgusted. How could Professor McGonagall be dating him? She saw no ring on either of their fingers.

"Hey Hailey are Professor McGonagall and Snape dating?" Veronica asked. Hailey looked over then choked on her mash potatoes.

"Ah, that's gross. Why did you show me that?"

"So, they are going out together."

"I don't know, but I think so. Ah, I'm sick now. I can't eat anymore."

"Oh, Hailey he might be gross, but I guess it makes sense. They're both Professors and they are around the same age. She's what, around fifty, and he's like mid forty."

"That's still gross."

"Yeah it is. It really is" Veronica said now turning away.

"I think I'm going to barf." Hailey said gripping her stomach Julia walked over.

"What's wrong with her?" she asked pointing to Hailey. Hailey just pointed to the staff table. Julia saw Snape still had his hand in Minerva's and her jaw dropped.

"Eh! That's gross." Julia said now clutching her stomach. Hailey just shook her head. The bell rang and Julia and Hailey both ran out of site into the girl's bathroom.

"Thanks for leaving me!" yelled Veronica after them. She then grabbed her books and walked to Transfiguration. McGonagall seemed pleased enough, though when she saw Veronica walk in her expression changed into an even happier one.

"What did they do to her? Did they put the happy charm on her to make her all laughing and everything?" Veronica wondered.

"Today class you will be transforming a rat into a guinea pig. As you all know creativity is extra credit." she said. She then started to walk around the classroom examining every student's progress. All the third years seemed to have trouble with it, but Veronica, as usual, was able to do it easily. When Professor McGonagall was one student away from Veronica she transformed the fur on her guinea pig into words. Professor McGonagall made her way towards Veronica and read the words: I am sorry. She then put a hand on her shoulder.

"You are forgiven. I know it wasn't your fault. You were just in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Plus I know you didn't put the extra ingredient in Bridget's cauldron. I'm sorry you had to see me angry like that." she said calmly. She then smiled at Veronica. Veronica then changed the fur on the guinea pig's back to say: It's alright. Professor McGonagall smiled even more.

"Five points for Raven Claw for completing the task first" she yelled, and the Raven claws cheered. Some of the Gryffindors looked annoyed that a first year completed the task so easily before they could.

October came, and September has pasted. It was Halloween and Julia and Hailey walked into the Great Hall where the Halloween feast took place. There were huge carved pumpkins and bats that hung from the ceiling. The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Gildory Lockhart brought dancing skeletons to dance and sing as entertainment. Julia and Hailey sat together at the Gryffindor table, and Veronica joined them halfway through the feast.

"This is incredible." Veronica said as she came to sit by them. She hadn't noticed that Harry was right next to her. He turned around to see her. He smiled and then tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and then blushed to see it was Harry.

"Hi, Veronica." He said.

"You shouldn't Harry. I don't want to anger anyone after the huge fight and everything."

"What do you mean? I don't understand, what you are saying. Why would anyone be mad with you?"

"Oh, that's right none of the boys know why the fight started."

"Since we're on the subject, why did the fight start?"

"I shouldn't say, but you shouldn't talk to me Harry. I wouldn't want anyone getting the wrong impression."

"And what impression am I giving off?"

"Well it seems like you're giving the impression that you like me Harry." Veronica confessed but then fell silent. She couldn't believe she said that. She put her head down looking at her hands.

"Well what If I do. What are you afraid of happening?" he asked lowering his head to see her face. Veronica was shocked by his response that she stood up swiftly.

"I'm sorry, but I must go." she said and walked back to her table. She started to converse with her new friend Luna Lovegood who was her new roommate. Hailey looked shocked.

"What am I doing wrong? Why does she keep on running off like that?" Harry asked as he turned to his friend Ron and Hermione.

"I think she likes you." Ron said still eating.

"Then why run away?" Harry thought.

"You boys are so blind!" Hermione yelled as if she were annoyed. They looked at her with a puzzled look. "Can't you see? Veronica likes you, but there are other girls who like you too Harry. The fight was started by too girls who liked you. She tried to stop the fight, but couldn't. She realized that they were going to kill each other. If they knew you liked her imagine what they would do to her." Hermione explained. Harry looked a bit flattered at the thought that two girls would be fighting over him, but at the same time he was annoyed by it. He couldn't have the girl he liked because she was afraid of being killed.

"That's a load of rubbish." Ron muttered to Hermione.

"Oh, is it Ron?"

"Yes it is!"

"Well Ron, you can think all you want." she said as she turned back to her food and didn't speak to him for the rest of the feast. When the feast was over Hailey and Julia went to the Gryffindor common room. Veronica had followed them but heard the voice again. She shook it off once more and went right into the common room. Suddenly there was a commotion as student flooded into the common room. Apparently there was an attack. Flinches cat had been petrified, and blood was on the wall saying the chamber of secrets has been opened.

"Cool!" Julia cried. Everyone looked at her. They were scared, but here she was laughing. Veronica looked at her and then felt the eyes on them. She could also feel Ginny's cold stare on her.

"I think I'm going to ask Professor McGonagall about the paper she assigned." said Veronica getting up.

"Hey I'll come with you," said Hailey getting a camera, "I want to get a picture of the blood with my new magic camera I got from Mrs. Bray."

"Magic camera?" Veronica asked looking curious.

"Yeah in the wizarding world the picture moves and this camera can develop pictures that move."

"And you know how to develop them?" Veronica asked.

"Yeah Colin Creevey showed me how."

"So, you still like Harry?" asked Veronica looking at Hailey's expression as they walked to Professor McGonagall's office.

"No why do you ask?"

"No reason, so do you like someone new?"

"Yeah I like Ron. He might have red hair, but he's funny. Oh, look there's the wall." Hailey said as she started snapping pictures. Flinch spotted them and they started to run. They laughed all the way to Professor McGonagall's office. They noticed that the door was opened a crack. There was light on the other side, but then could hear Dumbledore on the other side talking to Professor McGonagall.

"Who do you think did it?" they could hear Dumbledore asking.

"We shouldn't eavesdropping Hailey lets go." said Veronica as she started in the other direction, but Hailey held her back.

"Wait this is interesting and you have a question anyway so let's stay for a bit."

"But it's wrong Hailey, and what if they find out, or what if Peeves finds us."

"Oh, stop worrying I'm trying to hear what their saying." Hailey told her as she peered through the crack looking in. Professor McGonagall was putting away books and papers, while Dumbledore stood at the head of her desk.

"I don't know Albus. The chamber can't be open. The last time it was opened you know what happened you were there."

"Yes and you were a student, and Hagrid was a student then as well."

"Yes we were, but I can't imagine how anyone would be able to open the Chamber of Secretes once more."

"Me nether, but I didn't come here to talk about the chamber of secrets." Dumbledore said as he took a seat in one of her chairs facing the desk. Professor McGonagall took a seat right next to him.

"Oh what did you come to talk to me about?" she asked bewildered.

"Are you and Severus all right? He seems gloomy more than usual." he said smiling. She smiled back.

"I know he is a bit gloomy, and he has been acting strange, but I don't know why. Why do you ask?"

"Just, wondering; I wouldn't want to see you unhappy. You know you were one of my favorite student." he said as he put his hand on top of hers. She pulled away and stood up.

"This is so wrong I can't stay." Veronica whispered looking nervous. Hailey still peering through the crack didn't move. Professor McGonagall turned her back toward Dumbledore and looked shocked. He got up to and moved towards her. She turned around to face him.

"Am I making you nervous or uncomfortable, Minerva?" he asked. Professor McGonagall averted her eyes away from him.

"I love Severus, and I wouldn't want to hurt him." she said quivering.

"Then he will never have to know." Dumbledore said as he moved closer. She was pressed up against the wall by now. Veronica shut her ears wondering how Hailey could still be watching, let alone listening.

"I know how you're feeling Minerva. I have always known how you've felt. Even when you were a school girl, and my hair wasn't silver." he said laughing to himself. Minerva's expression didn't change.

"I know you like me you wanted to sit by me at the staff table. When you were a student you wanted me to teach you how to be an animagus. When you came to the school as a teacher you wanted to take my old job as the transfiguration teacher. Please, stop teasing me when I know the truth." Professor McGonagall was speechless. She looked at Dumbledore with fear in her eyes. He then leapt toward her as he grabbed her and kissed her. She did not resist. Hailey had taken her camera out and took a picture. Veronica didn't need to see to know what was going on. Veronica pulled Hailey away from the door and ran to get as far away from the office as she could.

"Why did you stay so long?" Veronica yelled at Hailey.

"Hey don't yell, you'll get us in trouble, and by the way I didn't know he was….That they were…..Anyway that doesn't matter. Now if you don't mind I'm going to my room. I have some pictures to develop." Hailey said looking at Veronica mischievously.

"You're sick?" Veronica said.

"It's called blackmail for your information." retorted Hailey. She smiled and headed toward the Gryffindor house. Veronica looked irritated and disturbed. She then went quickly and quietly to the Raven Claw house. She went into her room but the conversation kept on replaying in her mind. She couldn't get it out.

The next morning was Sunday. Veronica went into the great Hall for breakfast. She then saw Hailey sitting at the table. She walked up to angry.

"So how was the rest of your night?" she asked sarcastically.

"Pretty good, if you must know. Grab some toast; I need to show you something." Hailey grabbed toast and handed it to Veronica as she pulled her out of the Great Hall and outside. They sat at the edge of the lake. Hailey reached inside her bag and got the photos.

"Here are the photos from last night. I already showed them to Julia, and she got nauseous and went back to her room." Hailey said. Veronica looked at the first picture. She had never seen a photographed that moved. She only saw paintings that could talk back.

"See that's the picture of the wall, and that one is of Flinch chasing us. The rest are for blackmail." Hailey said pointing them out.

"I can't believe you have a picture of this."

"Yeah I also got new ones this morning."

"What they were doing it again this morning?" asked Veronica almost dropping her toast and pictures in the water.

"Ew, no! I just got pictures of them holding hands and little kissing on the cheek. If I want to make this a real black mail I have to make it strong if it's going to be on Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall."

"So, if it does work, what would you be asking for?"

"I don't know I just know they won't expel me or else I would show Snape, and we all know how Snape is when he's mad."

"Yeah, well I'm cold; can we go back inside now?" Veronica asked. She thought she would let Hailey go on with her little project, but she never thought it wouldn't work. When she went to the great hall a few student were left. The staff table was nearly empty. Dumbledore had gotten up to leave just as Snape entered and took a seat. She could see him put his hand on Professor McGonagall's shoulder and kiss her on the check as he sat down. Everything looked normal between them, as far as Veronica knew, and as she wanted to know. She couldn't look at Professor McGonagall or Snape the same way again or Professor Dumbledore.

The next day Julia had Potion with Veronica, and Hailey decided to be a Slytherin student that day. Veronica looked for them in the class room, but she didn't see them at all. She set her cauldron in the empty table in the back of the room. Snape had listed the ingredients they needed and the steps to make the enlarging potion. Then all of a sudden Hailey skipped in to the classroom. Snape turned around to stare at her with his menacing eyes.

"Why are you late!" he barked at her.

"Actually I am late, but not for your class." she said with a toothy grin. He looked at her irritated to see how happy she was.

"Then I suggest you go to your class Gryffindor." he said as he turned to head back to the blackboard. Hailey got up and Julia walked in. They ran up two Professor Snape and closed him in a circle. They skipped around him singing. Everyone thought they were mental.

"I know something that you don't know." Hailey sang.

"Ha-ha, ha-ha." Julia sang. They sang it over and over again.

"Stop this I haven't got time for games!" Snape roared. They didn't stop, and Veronica thought they were really asking for it. She stood up and was going to pull them off him before Hailey would step over the line.

"Stop it, I'm warning you. You both already lost fifty points from your house." He bellowed. Then he had it. He reached for his wand.

"Densaugeo" he said as he whipped out his wand. Veronica had stepped in front of Hailey taking the blow.

"How disappointing, I missed." Snape said as he put his wand back in his robes. Hailey laughed at this.

"You did miss!" she said bending over laughing.

"Hailey!" yelled Julia bending down to see if Veronica was okay. The whole class was leaning over their desks to see what was going on.

"Oh, my god!" Julia said putting her hand over her mouth.

"What, what's the matter?" Hailey asked now nervous of what happened. Veronica sat up. Her front teeth had enlarged. They were down to her chin and didn't stop.

"Maybe that will teach you to get in the way of things." Snape said as he turned to his desk. Veronica ran out of the room quickly, not trying to attract any attention. All the Slytherins were laughing, as the Raven Claws looked shocked. Bridget and Sophie looked pleased, but Hailey and Julia felt the worst. They started to walk to the door after her.

"Sit down!" Snape yelled. Hailey and Julia stopped in their tracks.

"Like we said we know something that you don't know, so we will leave you to think about it, and maybe you'll know." Hailey said defiantly. She then tugged Julia as they stalked out of the room.

"Hey wait for us!" Hailey yelled as she could hear Veronica running. Veronica ran into the Informatory. She shut the door behind her. Hailey and Julia ran in two minutes later. They saw Madame Pomfrey putting pieces of metal on a side table. She saw Hailey and Julia walking towards them.

"No, you two out! I am busy and have no time for visitors." She said pushing them out.

"But she's our friend. We have to see her." Julia exclaimed. Madame Pomfrey didn't listen. She pushed them out the door.