It took Ron a few hours to fly all the way to the middle of the forest but it was worth it because he found the perfect place. It wouldn't take as long to get back because he wouldn't need to carry all of Haley's dead weight. She was unconscious the whole ride. He used a spell and it chain Haley to a tree. Then he flew off. It was supper when he arrived back at the castle. He went to eat with Neville as if nothing happened.

888

"Where is she?" Lily asked for about the hundredth time.

"Maybe she forgot and went to dinner with Hermione. I had seen them together earlier," Remus suggested.

When Haley didn't show up the four of them got together and tried searching for her to no avail. "Okay let's go find Hermione," James said grabbing Lily's hand.

They entered the great hall to find Hermione eating alone.

"Hermione?" Remus said to get her attention.

"Um... Yes Professors?"

"Can we speak with you for a moment?"

"Of course," Hermione said standing up and following them out of the great hall. They stopped in a fairly private area.

"Hermione, when was the last time you saw Haley?" James asked.

"Um… we had gone for a swim in the lake. Then we got changed and she went off to see you at about two o'clock. Why? Did something happen?"

"She never arrived to our quarters," Lily said in a sort of whispered voice.

"What!? No, she was looking forward to it all day! You were all she could talk about! If something stopped her from going…" her voice trailed off. "I haven't seen her since then."

"What could have happened?" Sirius asked.