Chapter 16 They followed Hermione down stairs taking at least two at a time where she sat at the table with three different books open in front of her. She motioned for them all to sit. "I believe we're safe in this room." "This is going to sound really weird, but we are actually on our last day here. I know it only felt like one, but my watch keeps the date. It's a muggle thing, I'll explain that later." She looked at her watch, then at the others. "This house is the same house Harry's parents were killed in." Harry gasped and looked around. Everyone looked at him sympathetically. "Pettigrew brought them here, said it would be a safe house. Little did they know it was the place where all of, You-Know-Who's victims came. They were lured here, which is why many Hogsmead residents never bothered with this place. Two years ago Sirus Black returned and he did something that chased Vol-You-Know-Who away. He hasn't been seen, only around Hogwarts. As we all know he's only after Harry." Hermione coughed. "Snape was unaware that the house would come back alive, he was also under the spell from Vol- You know. The more people who die in this house, the stronger he becomes. Harry was his main target. He took people first of less importance." She looked to Malfoy. "I'm sorry, but Crabbe and Goyle honestly weren't going to affect anyone if they disappeared. Their fathers also turned on him, you however are lucky I assume." Hermione looked back to her book. "Well, that makes sence, except for one small thing." Oliver stood up. "How did you know it was me?" "Well. Pure luck i guess. Also the fact that the other Oliver was standing outside the door." "I didn't need that to know." Malfoy coughed, his voice cracking. "When the room caught fire, I watched. Most huddled in a circle, but since I'm not very friendly with people here i was on the outside. When it started, I watched. Oliver jumped out, before the flames got to high. Then they took over and I saw him come back. I just figured he couldn't get through, since Cassie's mind was creating it impossible. I even tried, but i couldn't." "Yes, but that doesn't explain it." Oliver shook his head, placing a hand on a shaken Cassie's shoulder. "Yes it does." Hermione closed the book. "It's because of Harrys mother. She cursed the whole house with love. When Oliver saw the flames, which yes Cassie did create his first instinct was to get her safe. She was worried about the flames and her friends behind it. Oliver didn't think about the flames, therefore he was unaffected by them. Vol-You know, took his position realizing how important he was in Cassie's mind. Hopefully steering her into the flames, which would only harm her of course." "And." Malfoy interrupted. "The other Oliver was the one who locked the closet door. I watched. He used his wand. When we were trying to talk to her, you were watching the doors. I watched Oliver because he didnt seem right. Then i noticed it in his eyes, this weird look my father gets." Malfoy blushed. "He tried to steer us upstairs with Angelina, but when noone came he lured someone we'd all try and find." Hermione added. "Cassie?" Cedric looked at her confused. "Yes, he knew the real oliver would get her away and hide somewhere. Think about it. Everyone would work on finding her. Am I right?" Hermione sighed.

"Yeah, She's been my friend for as long as I can remember." Susan sighed. "Same here, well since our first year." Fred added and George nodded. "Penelope would go for her because its her cousin. Percy would follow him. She was always a good friend to us." Hermione shrugged. "She's one of the best chasers I've had." Cedric shrugged. "Damn fine friend as well." "But." Susan looked at Malfoy who blushed a bright pink. "Well now, you didn't expect me to sit down her all alone?" Malfoy said, twiddling his thumbs. Hermione grinned. "Sure. Thats one thing Vol-You know, didn't count on. That everyone would work together to get her back. Not to miss count you Oliver, but we already had you with us." Oliver nodded but Cassie sat open mouthed looking at the group. "You are one smart cookie Hermione." Angelina appeared in the doorway. "One Smart cookie."