Harry Potter

The Secrets of Hogwarts

By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related concepts do not belong to me! I am merely borrowing them for my own personal enjoyment. All OC's and anything you dont recognize is copyrighted by me: xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx

Rating: K

Pairing: N/A (as of now)

Genre: Adventure/Friendship

Warnings: Please do not flame me for anything.

Summary: One year ago Charlie and Riley learned the truth and their first year at Hogwarts became legend. Now another year begins. But little do they realize that History is about to repeat itself and the struggle for Hogwarts future will begin.

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Charlie's Accident

Once back in Gryffindor Tower that night, Riley located her friends and pulled them aside as she relayed the story of the Chamber back to them. "Professor Snape seemed genuily nervous when Charlie asked him about it," she explained "but he told us anyway. He says that the Chamber is the home of a monster, and only the Heir of Slytherin can control it. But he also stated that the Castle has been checked and nothing has been found"

"So you really think there is a Chamber of Secrets?" Ron asked

Hermione glanced his way "Yes. Can't you tell? The teachers are worried" she responded

"But if there really is a Chamber of Secrets," Harry started "and it has been opened, that means -"

"The Heir of Slytherin has returned to Hogwarts," Riley nodded "The question is, who is it?"

Ron jumped into the conversation once more "No normally at times like this I would say Malfoy," he pointed out "I mean, take my view on his family from what I have been told for years by my dad. But it just doesnt add up anymore, taken to the fact that he's friends with you and Charlie" he pointed at Riley

"I know," she nodded "But then who else here at Hogwarts has a problem with Muggleborns?"

The other three Gryffindors sighed, the only possible house that would have had a problem with Muggleborns was Slytherin but they werent about to attack one of their own. Charlie, being a Muggleborn witch, was still a Slytherin and she wore the mark with pride. Many of her housemates frowned upon her for her Blood status, but each of the Gryffindors knew that neither of her housemates were stupid enough to hurt her.

"Im not saying that he is the Heir of Slytherin," Harry spoke, quietly after a moments pause "but maybe...just maybe, Malfoy does know who the Heir of Slytherin is"

Hermione nodded

"But who would he tell?" Ron asked "Crabbe and Goyle? Maybe Nathan?"

Riley frowned "What are you guys planning?" she asked

"We have to find out the truth, Rils" Harry prodded her "We may have to question Malfoy ourself."

"Cant you rely on Charlie?"

Hermione shook her head "Charlie wouldnt agree to interrogate Malfoy" she pointed out "she's his friend. Besides, she's in danger of being attacked. Malfoy and the other Slytherins would want to keep her safe, any information she is given could be her way of finding out the truth and putting herself in the line of Death again." she explained "No, the Slytherins can be alot of things...but their not stupid. At least not when it comes to one of their own"

"But then how?" Ron questioned

"There might be another way," Hermione sighed "Mind you, it would be difficult. Not to mention we'd be breaking about 50 school rules, and it'll be dangerous. Very dangerous"

Riley quirked an eyebrow "when again are we not breaking rules?" she asked "not to mention not doing anything dangerous?"

Hermione glared at her

"Well, whats the plan?" Harry asked, eager to know what they were going to do

"We have to go to the Library," Hermione told him "I'll need the book to concot the potion"

Riley groaned Charlie is not going to like this she thought, but followed her friends out of the Tower nonetheless.

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After reaching the library the friends quickly hurried towards one of the empty isles, as Hermione headed off towards the Potions isle. She had been gone a mere 5 minutes before Riley started to get restless; looking around the Gryffindor jumped up onto the window sill and looked out over the darkening grounds. Down hear the edge of the forest she could see Hagrid's hut with the light on, and on the other side of the grounds she could see several figures rising into the air.

"Oh I forgot the Slytherins had practice tonight," she commented "Charlie's down there!"

Ron looked up "Why is Charlie down there?" he asked "She's not on the team"

"No, but Marcus and Nikki are teaching her the basics of flying tonight" Riley explained

"But she doesnt have a broomstick!" Harry pointed out

"The team does," Riley shrugged, not wanting to give away the fact that Charlie had recieved a brand new Nimbus 2001 from Lucius Malfoy, curtsey of Draco.

Ron fell silent before nudging his friends "Did you hear that Slytherin got a new seeker?" he asked

"Yeah," Harry nodded "Wonder who it is?"

Riley snorted

"You know" Ron accused "So come on...who is it?"

The girl shook her head "Sorry can't say. Sworn to secrey"

"But we're your house-mates!" Ron protested "If we knew, then we'd know which angle to play. You're letting you team down"

"Stop being such a dramatic!" Riley scolded "Gryffindor's gonna win whether you know who the Slytherin seeker is or not! No one is better than Harry, and you know it"

Harry flushed by the compliment, as Ron made a grumbling noise in agreement. But Riley could have sworn she heard 'I'd still like to know' muffled somewhere amongst the rest.

"Here it is," Hermione said, as she returned "The Polyjuice Potion. Properly brewed, the Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to transform himself temporarily into the physical form of another" she read from the book

Her friends exchanged looks

"You mean if Harry and I drink that stuff, we'll turn into Crabbe and Goyle?" Ron asked

"Yes." Hermione confirmed

The boys grinned "Wicked! Malfoy will tell us anything"

"Exactly," Hermione nodded "But it's tricky. I've never seen a more complicated potion

Riley turned her back on the window "How long will it take to make?" she asked curiously

"A month"

Riley let out a low whistle, as Harry voiced his concerns "But Hermione, the Heir of Slytherin could attack half the Muggleborns in the school by then! Malfoy could know who the Heir is!"

"I know," Hermione sighed "But its the only plan we've got"

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Meanwhile, oblivious to everything that was happening up in the castle, the Slytherin team and Charlie were enjoying being out in the wide open air and away from the fear that had seemed to consume the castle since the writing the previous night. Charlie, at this particular moment was sitting in the stands, her broomstick propped up beside her and she was clutching her coat around her shoulders, as she tapped her feet while watching her friends in the air above her.

Madam Hooch stood on the side of the Quidditch pitch watching the little minor game between the Slytherins. Charlie had suggested they play a little four on four -obviously she had to explain- but the team were more than willing to try the Muggle way and to say the least, they seemed to be having fun. Once or twice Charlie heard Adrian comment on how Muggles may have been different, but Charlie was surprised to learn that he was having fun playing her style.

The Bludgers were in the air and so was the snitch, although Madam Hooch seemed to be on pins as she looked around for the tiny golden ball. Malfoy, hovered a few feet above Charlie as he too looked for the Snitch if he didnt find it soon he would be in trouble with Madam Hooch. The sky was starting to darken over head, and if they didnt find the snitch soon it would be too dark to search for it.

"Nikki, look out!" Charlie shouted, as a Bludger blasted past her friend.

Nikki ducked, as the Bludger disappeared into the air; before she turned and offered her thanks to the 2nd year. Charlie nodded and turned back to the game. Quidditch was well fun, the Slytherins made it look so easy! But she figured it was harder to play the game rather than stand in the stands an watch. You had to dodge, Bludgers and other players while mainting a grasp on your broom so you didnt fal off, and holding a Quaffle whilst trying to score.

You need perfect co-oridnation and balance she reminded herself as she watched Marcus swoop for the Quaffle and throw it through the centre ring as Adrian failed to block it. Then Marcus's voice echoed as he shouted at his friend, for lack of concentration. The second year couldnt help but roll her eyes as she remembered what she had said to Oliver back last year after the first Quidditch match of the season between Gryffindor and and Slytherin. Oliver cared more about Quidditch than anything else, and were a little peeved that Gryffindor could have lost and she had accused him of being just like Marcus.

Needless to say he wasnt impressed.

"Mhmm, I wonder how Marcus would react if I said he was like Oliver?" she asked herself, before remembering how the Quidditch captain's eyes had darkened when she had said Oliver Wood was dreamy that day she was discussing Lockhart with Pansy and Millicent. She smirked and shook her head, nah she wasnt that stupid.

Suddenly a shrill whistle cut through Charlie's thoughts and she jumped, glancing down at Madam Hooch who had called for the Slytherin team to end practice. Draco had failed to catch the Snitch and she wanted it back, the other balls she didnt really mind being left out but the Snitch was the smallest of them all, it was faster and it was really hard to see. Looking around Charlie spotted a glint of gold somewhere off to the left of the pitch, but the others hadnt seen it yet; chewing her lower lip and surveying her broom the youngest Slytherin shook her head she wasnt sure about herself as a confident flying yet seeing as she still hadnt been in the air on her broom, Marcus and Nikki were gonna teach her after practice but it was getting too dark and her nerves were starting to get the better of her. Maybe they could teach her another day when it was lighter. As Madam Hooch barked orders at her friends to find the Snitch Charlie jumped to her feet and scurried across to the end of the stand where the Snitch was hovering in the air, inches away from where she was standing.

It wasnt close enough for her to reach out and grab at this moment in time; but it wasnt as far away from her as she would have thought. With proper leverage she would be able to get it. Glancing around Charlie spotted the ledge on the otherside of the barrier that stopped students from falling over the stands and onto the pitch below. She had been born and raised in the Muggle world and she was a Spinner's End, she had many enemies and bullies enjoyed tormenting her and chasing her, she knew ways of getting away from bullies and garden hopping was one of them. She also knew how to climb. Before she found out she was a witch, and still every summer before and after that day, she and Riley would go into the woods dividing Spinner's End and Clifton and climb trees. Thankfully, Charlie hadnt lost that ability.

The only problem was there werent any trees around. The only leverage she had would be the stands, and it wasnt exactly something she could grab onto if she did happen to fall. Maybe she'd get lucky and land on her feet. A broken arm or foot she could deal with. She'd have to take that chance. But she was going to have to be fast, the Snitch wasnt going to stay where it was any longer especially if it could sense her presence. Shut up silly she scolded herself its a freaking ball. It cant sense you and with a shake of her head she jumped up onto the railing, holding on the stand beside her for support, after balancing her weight on the rim of the ledge, Charlie wobbled slightly but managed to keep her footing so she would fall, she looked down once or twice to see how far up she was and gulped as she saw the darkness of the pitch beneath her. "Come on Charlie," she mumured to herself "You can do this. Don't go being afraid of heights now." she nodded and looked back up, reaching her hand out as far as she could.

But still it wasnt enough to catch the Snitch.

As if taunting her the golden ball flew inches away from where her fingers would have wrapped around it and caught it, Charlie growled "Stupid ball!" she spat "Stop it!" but the ball kept moving.

Suddenly someone shouted her name causing her to jump and look up, Charlie screamed as the Bludger hurtled towards her and her body seemed to freeze, the object collided with her knocking the windo from her lungs and throwing her into the side of the stands, she wobbled and fell backwards onto the ground. The world became hazy and blurred, and she saw the Quidditch team hurrying around her, shouting her name and asking her to stay with them. All she was sure of was that she was hanging onto consciouness as Madam Hooch shouted spell after spell at the Bludgers and sent them back to the box, along with the Quaffle and the Snitch that Charlie had somehow managed to catch despite being hit with the Bludger; suddenly everything stopped. Movement ceased and Charlie felt herself moving as someone was calling her name and pressed something against the bloody cut on her forehead. She wanted to snap at them and tell them to stop, because it hurt, but she couldnt find the energy to move, let alone speak.

"Charlie!" Nikki cried, lifting the second year's throbbing head into her lap "Come on, Charlie! Stay with us!"

But Charlie lost the battle of consciouness and sank into darkness.

A/N: Just a quick short little filler Chapter. Next chapter posted soon. Promise.

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Chapter updated 30/12/2010 at 11:34pm