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Chapter 29 Plans Ruined

The next morning, Harry woke bright and early. He, Ron, Hermione and Ginny had chosen Hufflepuff House again as sleeping quarters. Before he had gone to bed, he had told Ron, Hermione and Ginny what Professor McGonagall told him. He went down to the common room and waited for the others while reading the chess book Ron had given him for Christmas.

When Ron, Hermione and Ginny came down, Harry greeted them. "So shall we go down to the Great Hall?" he asked.

"Wait," said Hermione. "I just need to check on Crookshanks."

After Hermione checked on Crookshanks, they all walked down to the Great Hall. They found seats at the Ravenclaw table. Apart from the fact that Dumbledore wasn't at the staff table, everything was normal. That is until Professor McGonagall came in white faced closely followed by none other than-

"Narcissa Malfoy!" Ron exclaimed. "What's she doing here?"

"I have no idea," said Harry.

Professor McGonagall walked to the staff table with Narcissa Malfoy. She cleared her throat.

"Well-err- here I am with Narcissa Malfoy who has something to say to us all."

"Well good morning, everybody," she said. "You may know me through my son Draco, who's quite joyful and extraordinary."

"Yeah," said Ron under his breath. "A joyful and extraordinary git."

"I am here to help Minerva McGonagall fill in for Albus Dumbledore. The first thing I suggest is to move back into regular dormitories and to remove this house union plan."

Harry was outraged. How dare she try to undo Dumbledore's plan? Students were now looking at each other very confused indeed.

"Another thing is to watch out for Harry Potter," she continued. "You shall remember that last year the Daily Prophet printed some things on him. Yes, the Daily Prophet admitted its mistake in the end but it was just giving in. There was some truth in it even though You-Know-Who did return. Now get back to your regular tables where you belong."

"You think you can just come over here and take over, eh?" shouted Harry.

Narcissa Malfoy looked directly at him. "That outburst will cost you a detention, Potter with Professor Snape." She nodded over to Professor Snape who grinned.

Harry slowly got up and went over to the Gryffindor table.

"Also we'll be playing a little game this weekend. It's called find the piece of paper that's stuck in a wall. We'll be splitting up into teams for this which will consist of students from your own house." She sat down beside Professor Snape and engaged in conversation with him. Professor McGonagall looked as if she was trying her best not to look terrified. Harry couldn't blame her. He knew Narcissa was trying to get the students to find the pathway that led to Angus Black. Harry wondered how many students would end up trusting Narcissa. Indeed Malfoy's gang of Slytherins would.

That night everyone returned to their original common rooms. Harry sunk into a Gryffindor armchair. "Home sweet home."

"Boy, I hate that Narcissa!" said Ron.

"You can say that again," replied Hermione.

"Well I'm not just going to sit here," said Harry. "I'm going to the other common rooms to tell the others Narcissa's plan."

"You can't do that Harry," Hermione said. "Professor McGonagall said for us not to tell anyone about Angus Black. Besides, you don't know the other houses passwords."

"Then I just won't tell them all the details," Harry replied. "I'll just tell them not to participate in the game. I'll just do it at breakfast tomorrow."

"That's going to be impossible too Harry," said Ron. "Narcissa's bound to catch you."

"Then I'll just have to get a DA meeting together this Friday," said Harry.

On Friday afternoon, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny arrived on the fourth floor and waited for the others to arrive. When they were all in, Harry walked up to the front.

"Okay guys," he said. "Narcissa's trying to mislead us all."

"We don't believe her Harry," piped up someone.

"Good," said Harry. "You understand that her game is a trick."

"So we don't participate in it?" questioned Ernie Macmillan.

"Of coarse we do!" Harry replied.

"But why?" asked Terry Boot.

"I'll tell you why," Harry answered. "We just have to find that piece of paper before she does. Here's our plan. Now listen carefully…"