Chapter 4: Mandrake Drought

A/N: Sorry I didn't update a little bit sooner. Writer's block and school, mainly. So, here's the second to last chapter!

I overheard Madam Pomfrey and Professor Sprout talking about how the Mandrake Drought was almost done being made. I felt my heart leap in my chest. Well, I felt happier. I would get to see Harry and Ron soon enough. I heard a pair of footsteps, probably Professor Sprout's, walking away. After she left, I heard someone's hurried footsteps rush into the hospital wing.

"Professor McGonagall, what's wrong?" Madam Pomfrey asked. "Is it about Ginny Weasley? Is she…dead?" If I could move, my eyes would have been popping out of my head. I really hope Ginny's not dead. Even though we barely talked, she's one of Ron's siblings, and it would be devastating.

"No, not that," McGonagall replied. "It's just…I can't find Harry Potter or Ronald Weasley. I think they might have tried to go down to find Ginny along with Gilderoy." Madam Pomfrey gave an audible gasp. I would have too if, you know, I could talk. That is much worse than Ginny possibly being killed. Well, while that's bad, I think it would be much worse if Ron and Harry and Ginny died.

"Well, I hope they're safe," Madam Pomfrey said. "They are with a professor, even if it is Gilderoy."

McGonagall sighed. "Well, I have to go check up on my House now. I'll see you soon." I then heard her footsteps walk out. Oh, I hope they're safe.

Soon after that, Madam Pomfrey and Professor Sprout were both in the hospital wing again. They were making the final touches on the Mandrake Drought, and soon, they started giving some of it to each Petrified student.

First, they gave it to Colin Creevey, who immediately exclaimed, "It was a giant snake, Madam Pomfrey!"

"Yes, yes, I understand, Colin," Madam Pomfrey said. "Now, the feast is in the Great Hall. I suggest you start heading down."

After that, she gave it to Justin, who basically said the same thing as Colin. Then they somehow gave it to Nearly Headless Nick, who politely thanked Madam Pomfrey and left.

I then heard Madam Pomfrey head over to my bed and dipped the liquid in my mouth. For a second, I blacked out, but then I woke up again and adjusted myself to the bright light of the hospital wing.

A/N: So, here's the second to last chapter! Thanks to The Red Teardrop for the review! So, hopefully, I'll finish this story with the last chapter tomorrow! Cross your fingers!

~ASFWB
(A Shipper From Way Back)