Chapter 12: The Chamber Of Secrets

The next few weeks were uneventful as harry tried to listen to what his dad said and not endanger himself but when you're as mischievous and curious as he was you couldn't help but get into trouble although he never explained it like that he always saw it as he didn't go looking for trouble, trouble just seemed to find him. But so far nothing too horrible had happened though the diary was still missing, he hadn't heard the voice again not that anyone knew of him hearing the voice other than his cousin and Ron, he had thought a few times that he should tell his dad or Uncle but then they would probably just lecture him and ask too many questions that he really didn't want to deal with. So he let it go that was until later that night harry and Ron were headed down one of the corridors when they suddenly stopped hearing a bunch of the professors talking both boys peeked their heads around the corner seeing more writings written on the wall in what looked like blood which read 'her body will lie in the chamber forever' both boys looked at each other before listening in on the conversation "so who is it that was taken" harry heard his dad ask

"Oh it was Ginevra Weasley..poor dear" harry put his hand over Ron's mouth stopping him from gasping and alerting his family that they were there, it was then another voice came through "so sorry what have I missed" harry resisted the urge to groan as he heard the voice of his charms professor " a girl has been taken into the chamber"

"So unfortunate I wasn't there I could have helped her" harry peeked over seeing his grandmother smirk before speaking "well Lockhart hasn't it been you who's said all year that you know where the chamber is you could be the hero" harry then listened in fascination as he heard Lockhart becoming flustered before leaving with the two boys following unknown to him of course. Both were confused when they got to their professor's room seeing him packing up his stuff "sir ….where are you going"

"Sorry boys I...I've been called away"

"What about my sister" Ron yelled

"Uh yes how unfortunate but you know business is business"

He said finally turning around seeing the two holding their wands towards his neck "now you're going to show us the chamber so we can save Ginny and if you refuse well we'll cross that bridge when we get to it." Lockhart put up his hands in surrender before following the two boys into the girl's bathroom on the third corridor. Harry then walked around the sinks before stopping at one where the holder was a snake before turning back to his friend "hey Ron I think I found it" he then turned the handle watching as it shifted and a downward into what looked like well nothing just a dark black hole so of course they just jumped right in sliding down and around going so fast harry was sure he would sick up at any moment. Finally they came to a stop at a chute that threw them causing them to land on whatever was covering the chambers floors Which looked to be giant snake skins.

During this time the castle had been put on a lockdown protocol at least for the common rooms each head of house brought out all of their students and counted to make sure everyone was there Minerva sighed after she finished finding that Mr. Wesley and her grandson were both missing before deciding to floo call Severus and albus informing them of the situation. Needless to say after talking with his parents Severus was a worried mess his little boy ...his harry was all alone well that's not completely true he's with the dimwit Lockhart and his redheaded friend . Still worried Severus walked to his brothers room knocking once he got there to see a confused looking Remus "sev what's wrong what's going on"

"I. Its Harry he's ...oh god he's down in the chamber Remy and there's nothing I can do my son is in danger and there is nothing I can do."

Remus smiled sadly at his little brother sighing as he led him inside "i know what you mean that's how I felt when Hermione was petrified I was defenseless there was nothing I could do...still isn't he said as he poured himself a shot "fancy a drink brother?"

Severus shook his head as his brother shrugged sipping on his drink before sitting back down looking down at his drink swirling the amber liquid in its cup as he thought back on this last year and how much both of their lives had changed Lupin sighed before choking back a snort of laughter Severus glared at him "what is so funny"

"Nothing … nothing just wondering when we became mother hens who constantly worry over their children" Severus even laughed at that "well we wouldn't need to worry if they would act like normal students instead of running towards danger at the first sign don't you agree Remus"

Remus nodded they spent the next hour simply sitting there talking until it came back to their children "so sev what will you do when harry comes from the chamber" Severus sighed "if he is not to damage from the events tonight then my hand shall become very intimate with the child's backside I mean for all I know I've lost him and he and Ginevra are lying on the ground of the chamber dead"

"Don't say that for all you know they're fine" right as he said that their mothers patronus came in informing them that harry was found , with Ms. Wesley and the children were mostly unharmed though harry is passed out from exhaustion as he was poisoned by a basilisk fang but that Fawkes healed his wounds. Severus sighed before looking at his brother "I think I'll take that drink now."