Harry Potter and the Missing Piece Part 14
The next day, when Harry went down to the Great Hall, all of the Gryffindors were asking about Ron. Harry told them that Dumbledore was keeping him for a couple of weeks, in case someone was still controlling him. Of course, the Slytherins had a different version of that story.
"Hey Potter! How's Weasley?"
said Malfoy from the Slytherin table. "I heard Dumbledore's keeping him because
he's insane!" the entire Slytherin table erupted with laughter.
"Really, Malfoy? Well, that's
not what I heard, although you know what I did hear? I heard the Muggle zoo is
looking for some white ferrets. Do you know where to find any?" said Harry, as
the Gryffindor table, along with the Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, bursted out laughing.
Harry even saw some of the teachers smile slightly. Just then, Hermione tapped
him on the shoulder.
"Harry, here, here's your new
schedule. Have you seen Natalie?" she asked.
"She came down, but she left
about ten minutes ago, she said she forgot something," he said, looking down at
his schedule. "This morning, we have Transfiguration, then oh, no, not again!
Double Potions with the Slytherins," he said, frowning slightly. "Hey, I see
Defense against the Dark Arts, but I don't see any new teachers," he said
looking up at the high table.
"Hmm, do you have Divination on
your schedule?" asked Hermione, as Natalie joined them.
"Hey guys!" she said, smiling.
"I've just been to see Dumbledore. Harry, your Divination classes are canceled.
They found a temporary substitute for that class, but Dumbledore says it would
be too easy for Voldemort to get you in that class." A look of relief showed on
Harry's face. A whole year without having to hear about him dropping dead
everyday.
"Oh my gosh, I've just realized
something, I have to go to the library!" shrieked Hermione, dashing towards the
door.
"Wonder what she's thinking, she
usually only does that whenever something bad is just about to happen," Harry
said before getting up to leave. Just as he reached the door, Professor
McGonagall rushed over to him.
"Harry, we have placed Natalie
in all of your classes. Sirius claims that you are the older of the two. You have
to watch out for her. That's why she was sent here, for protection. You two are
the key to the downfall of the dark lord, and Dumbledore says that you are
capable of watching out for yourself, but he needs you she is sleeping in
another room in Dumbledore's office, so you will need to tell her how to get up
there," and with that she walked off to her office, leaving Harry standing
there with a million questions storming through his brain.