AN: Sorry this has taken so long but life had to go about it's bothersome ways

The New Year and the End of Classes

As the month of December came to a close Dani was given the wards and like predicted, they became stronger. The whole experience was not exactly fun for Dani. The bonding on this level was quite painful and she was quite close to punching the headmaster in the nose. Beyond that, there was not to much that was note worthy during the holidays, nor for that matter during the rest of January.

On the first of February, Hermione was released from Madam Pomfreys care. Dani had a few choice words with her about the risks that they had taken. Hermione was glad that Dani had kept it from McGonagall and told her that Hogwarts had shown her a spell accident when asked. The fact that Ron still had a broken wand made it very believable.

Valentine's Day was amusing for Dani. Someone had decided to send a bunch of singing trolls to various people. Dani about had a heart attack laughing when she heard about the one sent to Harry. Harry on the other hand was not amused.

From there March and April were quite. Dumbledore and Dani had found on several occasions that the ward on the bathroom had been tampered with, but had not been broken. They suspected that it was only a matter of time until they were and no one had come up with anything new to reinforce them.

After lunch on the 8th of May their fear came true. The first that Dani knew what was going on was that McGonagall's voice echoing through the hallways that the Gryffindor/Hufflepuff Quiditch match had been canceled and that all students were to return to their dorms. All the staff Dani included gathered in the staff room.

When she found that Hermione was one of two victims. She was concerned that Harry and Ron would do something stupid. The staff staff was surprised and angered when Lucius Malfoy, who had some how made the school board , arrived and informed them that Dumbledore had been removed by the school board. Dani seriously considered hex Malfoy Sr a new one, but decided that it would be better to go after Malfoy Jr.

With Dumbledore's removal, McGonagall became the acting Headmistress and Dani the Acting Deputy. McGonagall, not having the time asked Dani to be the acting head of Gryffindor house. This caused a few problems with a few Slytherins seeing as Harry was a Gryffindor, but they had to agree that she was probably better then James or Lily being parents and all.

About a week after that, McGonagall asked Dani to take over first though fourth year transfiguration. The Slytherins really complained about that until she reminded them that it was a Slytherins fault that they were in this position. The one thing that she was greatful for was that she could use McGonagall's lesson plans.

Dani and McGonagall were still at a loss to figure out what to do about the chamber. Neither knew any wards that hadn't been tried and didn't think that transfiguration would work in this case. They had put a rotating guard on the room but there were times that they had no choice but to leave it unguarded because there was no one available to guard the room.

Dani had been very upset to catch Harry on Ron out after curfew on the 24th. She had taken 50 points from Gryffindor for it. She spent the entire walk from the entry hall to Gryffindor tower lecturing on why they needed to follow the rules.

A few days latter Dani was walking past the now infamous letters on the wall when she noticed something. Someone had added to the text, as she read the addition the blood drained from her face. Immediately she cast a sonorus charm on herself. "All students are to return to their dormitories immediately and all teachers are needed on the first floor corridor near the girls washroom." Canceling the charm she wait as the teachers began to arrive. As each showed up, they promptly asked what the problem was. Dani just pointed toward that wall.

"What do we do now?" asked Sinstra.

"I don't know until we know whats down there. Dani, Albus had you researching it, any ideas?" asked McGonagall.

"I haven't made a determination for certain yet. I think either a Medusa or a Basilisk. I think the first thing that needs to be done is account for all the students and then decide. This hopefully is a bad prank."

"Agreed, heads of houses, go to you common rooms and account for your students. The rest of you go to the staff lounge"

Immediately Dani took off at a full run toward Gryffindor tower. Once out of sight she became very greatful for having completed her fire training as she flashed to a hallway near they common room entrance. Running full hilt, stopping just long enough to say the password and entering. Immediately she ordered all students to line up according to year. A brief set of counts later she found three students missing, Harry, Ron, and Ginny.

After ordering all students to remain in the common room. she left. Once outside the room she asked Hogwarts the last known location of the missing students. She found that Ginny had written the note and gone down. She then saw Harry and Ron go down separately. This was not good. Flashing near the staff lounge she ran in and saw that she was the last.

After a brief discussion, it was decided that James, McGonagall and Snape would head after the students. As they crossed the stairway they met Dumbledore and he joined those going down after the students. After Dani let the four in, she headed for the headmasters office. Once there she went to the fireplace and called the burrow.

"Arthur or Molly Weasley?"

Mrs Weasley appeared and said "Hello dearie, how can I help you?"

"I'm sorry to inform you that there has been an incident, Ron and Ginny are in danger and we need you to come to the school."

Molly Weasley's face went white before indicating that her husband had was at work and that she was coming through. After she arrived, Dani called to Arthur and had him join them. After a brief summery of events they waited in the headmasters office until Dumbledore came in and directed them to infirmary. After joining them, they were relieved to find the three student safe and alive.

Over the next few days exams were canceled and all who were petrified were revived. The end of the year passed with reletive ease. On the train home they reflected on the year. At the station they went their seperate ways.