Remy and his friends got ushered into Ravenclaw by one of the older students and found Hermione and Luna sitting in front of the fireplace. Both girls looked up surprised to see them come in. Neville appeared a moment later but Luna ran up stairs to grab Hannah and Susan as well.

Remy handed the book across to Hermione. "Fred and George snagged the book but we seem to be having a problem with it."

Hermione took the book and looked at the cover. "What's the problem? It looks like the book that I saw her with at New Years."

George told her to open the book. "Look, all of the pages in it are blank but we have all seen her writing in it at some time or another."

Hermione ran her fingers down the pages. "It looks like there is some kind of invisibility spell on it, like the disappearing ink that muggles use all of the time."

Remy was reminded of the marauders map his dad and Uncle Siri had made. "I wonder if we need some kind of password to make it reveal the writing on it."

Hermione shook her head. "The charm would have to be placed after most writing. I think I have an idea. Can someone pass me a quill and some ink?"

Luna handed it to her. "What are you thinking Hermione?"

Hermione dipped the quill in the ink and began writing. "Have you guys heard of the old two way journals, a way for two people to talk to each other?"

Blaise nodded. "I remember dad saying that he had one of those with his friends in school. Do you think this is one of them?"

Hermione nodded. "The only question is who she might be writing to? I don't want to give us away to who ever might be responding."

Remy thought for a moment. "Maybe her parents. We know from Dobby there is a chance that James was the one who sent the bludger after me last term."

Draco stopped Hermione from writing. "Perhaps we shouldn't until we figure out who she was writing too. We don't want to let on that we have the book."

Hermione agreed and put the quill down. "You're right. I think we should keep the journal away from her. Perhaps nothing new will happen around here."

Remy was disappointed. "We still need to find out what is going on with Chloe as well as whom ever is attacking the students around here."

Draco nodded. "I thought it might be Chloe at first but I'm not sure even she would know how to petrify a student and a ghost."

Hermione smiled. "I have had Professor Lockheart to sign a form to allow me into the restricted section. Luna and I are going to go and see what we can find."

Remy would have offered to come but he had plans. "Draco and Blaise we should be going, we were supposed to go and meet with Hagrid a while ago."

The other two jumped up. Draco smiled. "I wonder what he has in mind. He was quite secretive about what he has up his sleeve."

Remy shrugged. "I assume it won't be a dragon for you two again but I think what ever it is, even the two of you will be excited to see."

Blaise laughed. "You know we're not all as fascinated by blast ended skrewts and fire slugs as you are Remy. But come on, even I'm interested."

They said goodbye to Neville and the girls and headed off to Hagrid's hut. Neville had a study session with Flitwick and Hannah and Susan were not keen on seeing any wild animals. Hermione and Luna had spoken of coming as Luna loved odd creatures but she had promised to help Hermione with her research.

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They were shocked when they came to the door of Hagrid's hut and they realized that Hagrid was not alone inside. The door was open so they stood there listening, recognizing the voices of the Potters inside.

James Potter was quite irate. "That man has put the students at risk again. Albus you can not ignore the fact that the attacks on students are happening again."

Remy looked at Draco. "What are they talking about?" he whispered.

Draco shrugged and they turned back to listen. Dumbledore was speaking. "I do not believe that Hagrid was involved last time or on attacks on students now."

Lily laughed. "You're too soft. We all know that is why Hagrid was expelled from school. Now he's doing it again and you're allowing students to be in danger."

A voice Remy realized was the minister of magic's voice rung through. "Unfortunately Albus, Hagrid has been implicated and we will have to arrest him."

Remy's heart was pounding. Azkaban? "No, minister I would never attack students, you have to believe me. I can't go to Azkabaan, I am innocent I swear."

Albus turned to him. "Hagrid, I promise that I will do everything to get you released. We all know that you would do nothing to endanger any students."

Remy and his friends had to duck when Hagrid was led out by aurors. They were scared as they had never seen the man cry before. When Hagrid was gone they turned back and were shocked to realize the Potters and Dumbledore were not alone.

"I have no idea why you dragged me down here Potter. Can you enlighten me so that I can get back to my work?" Lucius said coolly.

Draco looked as surprised as Remy was. James spoke. "I want the headmaster removed from the school. He had knowingly endangered students."

Dumbledore was loosing his calmness they could hear in his voice. "That is preposterous James. We both know I would not put my student's lives in any danger."

Lily spoke up. "You had an employee who you know was expelled for attacking a fellow student who died. His beast seems to be back at it again."

Remy caught his breath and whispered. "Hagrid's creatures? We know that he wouldn't let loose something on one of the students."

Lucius tried to calm the situation. "We have already discussed this. The governors are not prepared to remove Albus from the position at this time."



James was not about to take no for an answer. "Cornelius, you need to do something. I will not have my daughter put at risk by this man."

Cornelius was not a fan of Dumbledore but he knew his hands were tied. "Unfortunately the school doesn't answer to me. It is for the governors to decide."

Lucius smirked. "We have already voted on it. It's been decided the students would be at an even greater risk without Albus around to protect them."

James grabbed his wife by the arm. "We're leaving for now but I promise you Albus, we'll make sure you are removed. We'll not allow you to put Chloe at risk."

Albus sighed. "Your daughter is at no more risk then any other student and I assure you we will get to the bottom of this."

They had to hide once again as the others left. Remy turned to Draco and Blaise when alone. "I can't believe this; no one could think Hagrid would hurt people."

Blaise and Draco both agreed. "I mean he likes some odd creatures but we all know that Hagrid is too gentle and sweet to ever hurt someone."

Draco sighed. "I'm just glad that dad found a way to keep Dumbledore here. Merlin only knows what would happen if he left the school."

Remy led the way into the hut. "We need to find out why they think it was Hagrid. I wonder if it has something to do with what he wanted to show us."

Draco, Blaise and Remy started sorting through the things in the hut looking for some sign of what Hagrid was trying to show them. To their shock Remy found a note lying on the table just poking out from under a book and realized Hagrid must have written it quickly just as he knew the aurors were coming.

"Go to the woods and follow the spiders." Remy read aloud. "It has our names on it; it is some kind of message."

Draco looked down at the paper. "He could have given us a better description of what he meant, it was a bit cryptic don't you think."

Remy nodded. "I think he must have had only moments to write it before the others arrived. He wanted us to be able to sort it out."

Blaise looked out the window at the woods. "We'll need to wait until night or someone will see us. We can use your cloak."

Remy and Draco were in full agreement and they headed back to the castle. They found their friends and told them about what had taken place in the hut. Hermione and Luna had not had any luck yet in sorting out what the creature might be or any better luck with the journal either. It was decided the boys had to go into the woods that night and find out what was going on.

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Under their cloak Remy, Draco and Blaise slipped out of the castle after curfew that night and headed towards Hagrid's hut. Fang was a softy but they knew he might still scare off some of the creatures in the woods. Remy was reminded of the last time he went into the woods and wasn't anxious to do it again.

They were barely into the woods when Remy noticed a trail of spiders along the floor. "We were supposed to follow them. I guess we know where to go."

Blaise watched the spiders and they took off after them but they were going further and further into the heart of the forest. "This is further then we went last time."

Draco was shivering from the cold night air. "Hagrid said he could not take us this far. He said the deeper you went, the more dangerous the creatures got."

Remy took a deep breath. "I have a feeling some of that might just be a warning to scare us off going any further. But make sure we have wands ready just in case."

They came into a clearing and all three of them were shocked when a huge spider larger then most men descended from the trees. They would have tried to back out from the clearing but they were surrounded.

"Why have you humans come into our woods? Only Hagrid has been allowed." The large spider said.

Remy found his voice. "Hagrid sent us. He has been arrested for attacking students and we need proof that he is not the one who has done it."

The spider laughed. "He was expelled before for bringing me into the school. I was not the one who attacked students, and Hagrid is innocent."

Blaise sighed. "Do you know what we're looking for within the school? We need to be able to clear his name and get Hagrid out of prison."

"I know not but I know too look to the pipes for it is where it has traveled. No more can I tell you" The spider said.

Remy bowed his head in thanks. "Thank you. Our friends are searching; perhaps that clue may help us."

The spider laughed. "I am sorry but I can not allow you to leave. My children are hungry and we only allow Hagrid to enter."

Draco and Blaise both grabbed Remy and the three of them were being advanced on by the spiders and had no idea what to do. They tried to send stunners at the huge spiders but though they took out a few, there were too many.

Suddenly Remy heard a familiar sound and shouted. "Get down and cover your head."

They were soon being surrounded by arrows flying from all directions. The spiders disappeared and Remy looked up in surprise, not at what their saviours were but that they had come to their rescue. He had after all met the centaurs once before.

He bowed to the familiar ones. "Firenze and Bane, thank you for rescuing us. I thought you did not interfere with humans."

Firenze nodded. "Hagrid asked us to look out for you. We always watch out for younglings remember. For Hagrid we were willing to keep an eye on you."

Remy turned to his friends. "These are the two centaurs that saved me and Hermione last year. The others I do not know."

Blaise and Draco both bowed in thanks and Bane spoke. "Younglings get on our backs and we will take you back to the school."



Remy clambered with ease onto the back of Firenze while Bane took Draco and one they were told was called Mandragoran took Blaise. Again the centaurs took them to the edge of the woods before letting them down.

Firenze was the last to leave. "You must stay outside the woods. There are too many dangers there for younglings. We may never always be out there to protect you."

Remy again bowed his head in thanks. "Thank you Firenze and your friends for saving us. We promise to stay out of your woods."