I stared at the wall of my bedroom blankly, trying to empty my mind of all thought. My mum suggested this, an art called occlumency. It's hard, but helpful if you want to forget things. I continued on in my blank mind.

Rosalyn Cape sent me a letter yesterday and I have yet to read it. I was scared if she knew what I saw. I was scared if people knew what Reg did and what happened to Anne. The poor wee lass is probably terrified and here I am acting mental.

I picked the letter up from where the school owl dropped it. I ripped the top of the envelope open and slipped the contents out. I flattened out the parchment carefully and began to read.

Susan Louise,

Hello, Su. Why did you leave? The way Professor Flitwick told me made it sound serious. I'm worried about you. They rarely have to send students home unless it's serious.

The Slytherins have been talking too. Your friend Burton and Macilyn are missing. People keep coming up to me asking for your whereabouts. Don't worry, I just have told everyone I don't know. But everyone knows something is up.

The teachers have canceled classes for the rest of the week. They won't tell us why. Please tell me Su. I promise I won't tell anyone.

I think it's got something to do with Snape, right? He looked so odd since yesterday (Tuesday). Please write me back soon. I miss you.

Rosalyn Cape Capper

I didn't know how to respond. I couldn't tell her what happened if she was my twin sister or not. I pulled out a piece of parchment and a quill and began writing back.

Rosalyn Cape,

Hello Ro. I apologize for leaving without informing you first, but the decision was rather sudden. I didn't make it. Mum and dad did.

The situation is pretty serious, not for me though. Not entirely. There are reasons Reg and Macilyn are gone. I wouldn't expect Macilyn to come back.

I have somewhat of an idea why they canceled classes. I'm sorry, I can't tell you. It's not my story to tell, I just happened to witness it. I wish I didn't.

I miss you as well. I should be back in a week or two. Or whenever mum allows me back. Have a good week off.

Susan Louise Capper

I laid back on my bed, trying hard not to fall back into the painful slumber that reminded me of what I did witness. I left my eyes opened, till sleep forced its way forward.

Harry POV

I knew something was going on. It was already Thursday and I hadn't seen Anne since Monday. Dad came and spoke to me yesterday. He said Anne got injured and was residing in the Hospital Wing.

I asked him what had happened to her and he would not indulge me. I was furious. I was her brother after all. He wouldn't even allow me to see her. He didn't even allow me back home. He asked Noah if I could tag along with him.

I didn't try to sneak off to the Hospital Wing because dad never left there. According to Minerva, he just sat there with Anne all day.

I didn't really mind being with Noah, but I missed my sister's constant company. Most people would probably be annoyed with constantly being with their sibling, but I couldn't imagine life without her. She's my best friend, always will be.

But lately, I've noticed a change from her. She's distanced herself from me. She has taken to exploring the castle alone, going to the library for extended, and whatnot. It was fine as I got more time to spend alone with dad, but I feel like she doesn't want to be around me anymore.

We used to do everything together and now, I don't know anymore. I just miss her.

Noah, Louis, Johnathan, and Rory were all going to take me down to the lake. I followed them all through the corridors towards the back courtyard.

"Oi, Noah, I haven't seen Susan lately, have you?" He shook his head oddly, "No one knows where she went. I asked her sister and she had no idea." I nodded my head and continued to follow the elder boys.

We finally reached the courtyard when we spotted a red headed boy speaking to a platinum haired woman and man with a camera. The red haired boy was holding a rat in his hand tightly. We walked right past them.

We sat ourselves on the shore of the lake. The boys talked happily to each other, but I excluded myself from the conversation. Noah seemed to take note of my absence, but allowed me to sit in my own silence happily.

Poppy POV

Severus was torn up. That's the only way to put it properly. He believed it his fault, as did I this time. He should not have brought Anne along that morning. Of course it was a mistake, but a mistake that could have been avoided.

That poor girl had enough horrors in her past and this had to be added in.

She barely allowed me near her. Severus was the only one she would allow and even he was limited. Albus was a lost case, as was Remus. Minerva tried and succeeded, but only got about as far as I did.

I got close enough to hand Severus all her medicine, but she would flinch uncontrollably if I got any closer.

Reginald Burton was another case. He didn't recall how he got to the Hospital Wing. He had a large gap in his memories. His mother and I agreed on an alibi for him. I informed him when he woke that he had a rather nasty fall down the stairs. I informed him that he hit his head and from his concussion gained amnesia.

His mother and father barely allowed him to stay at the school. The only reason they are allowing him to stay is because the girl that poisoned him had been suspended until her Ministry trial. He would not know of this trial though.

That mental girl has probably ruined her future from a stupid infatuation. She probably didn't understand the gravity of her actions at the time. Still, there was a great chance she'd be sent to Azkaban. Unfortunately this lesson could not be shared and hopefully no one would ever find out, for the sake of the girl.

I spotted Severus slipping out of Anne's cubicle and striding towards my office. He sat down before me looking exhausted. "Severus, you should go home. Get some rest." He shook his head irritably.

"Severus," he looked up at me, waiting. "I had a thought. When Mrs. Burton obliviated Reginald, he had no recollection of the event. I was thinking . . ." He merely closed his eyes as though he exhausted the thought himself.

"Poppy, I know what you are thinking . . . and I have been considering it myself, but I don't, I don't know if that's the best approach." I nodded, but continued pestering.

"But Severus, what if we asked her opinion?" He shook his head. "I don't know what to do, Poppy. There are strict rules. You are not allowed to obliviate someone unless it is for the safety of them or those around them. You know how strict the rules are. Anne is in no immediate danger. As much as I wish I could take this burden from her I can't, unless she provokes it. Albus has forbade it."

"Oh forget, Albus. She is your daughter. Although I do understand you need to follow the laws. But do me two favors, please." He nodded for me to proceed. "Go home, go to bed. Then when you wake, go spend time with Harry. He still needs you."

We continued to talk for a little while longer. I followed him out of my office to check on Anne before he left. I slid open the curtains, revealing her bed, but not her. She was gone.