Disclaimer- The whole idea of Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling. I just added a character and a plot.

*Chapter 2- An Announcement

The girl didn't tell her friends about the letter, she didn't want them to worry. Her friends could tell that something was wrong, however, but they left her alone. She got like this sometimes when she worried about Harry. They knew it was best to let her be.

After breakfast, the students clustered around the message board in the main corridor to see if there were any new announcements. A large piece of parchment was pinned to the board. It read, "Christmas Ball-Christmas Eve- 8:30 to Midnight. Dress Robes are required." She sighed. The chance that Harry might be back in time for the Christmas Ball was slim. But December 24th was 3 weeks away. He might be back by then. She walked with a group of friends, like Harry had told her to, to Potions.

At breakfast on a Monday morning 2 weeks later, Professor Dumbledore quieted down the students and began an announcement. He stood up. "I have been informed that the Dark Lord has at last been defeated by Mr. Harry Potter." The hall was silent for a moment, and then cheers, louder than you've ever heard before, erupted. The Slytherins clapped, but did not show extreme joy like the rest of the houses. She was so happy. Harry would be coming back soon! Most of her worries escaped her.

Suddenly, Dumbledore raised his hands for silence. The students all sat down quickly and turned their heads to him. "I have also been informed," his voice sounded somber, "That Mr. Potter is missing. After the killing of Voledmort (the students flinched) he was not seen again. The Ministry is currently searching for him, but the worst is expected." The students were frozen in shock. Harry was missing? This had to be a joke. The girl suddenly got up and ran from the Great Hall. Tears were running from her eyes, she needed to get to her bed. She told the password to the portrait, and ran up the spiral staircase into her dorm. She flung herself onto her bed and closed the curtains around her.

On her neck was a necklace that Harry had given her before he had left. It was gold, and shaped like a heart. She wrapped her fingers around it. She hadn't taken it off since the day almost a month ago that she'd put it on.

After her friends came and comforted her, the girl decided to go wash her face in the bathroom. She needed to rid it of the tears and pain. She walked slowly down the staircase, through the portrait, and into the corridor. As she neared the bathroom, she felt an invisible force pulling her toward an empty classroom. This was a curse she had learned about in her 4th year: the Imperius curse! The girl knew it was no use trying to fight it- she didn't have a strong mind like Harry. Finally she felt herself opening the door. She screamed.

**To be continued**