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"What is it? At least, what do you think it is?" Ginny asked quickly, and everybody else leaned forward so they wouldn't miss it.

"Well, Cassie's message said a stationery store will give us an acronym clue. A stationery store sells paper supplies, and other things like that. So wouldn't it make sense for the acronym to be clue on a parchment ?" Hermione said.

"That does make sense…only we can't get out to a store to get parchment," Hary grumbled, his face looking downcast once more.

"Maybe they meant a storeroom somewhere in the house where there's a bunch of parchment," Holly said, "But why would you want a storeroom full of parchment is beyond me."

"So you could solve the mystery, I bet," said Summer, "Maybe Joe or someone else put that parchment there for when we figured out the acronym clue."

"I have no idea, personally," Ron announced, "Why don't we sleep on it?"

Ginny yawned.

"Thanks for punctuating my point, Gin," Ron laughed.

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The next morning, the sun found Cassandra up and at it, making breakfast for the rest of the housemates. She was singing "Whistle While You Work," to herself while stiring the blueberry pancake batter. As the pan heated on the stove, Cassie added water to the vase of yellow roses on the table, and set out blue cloth napkins for everyone. Just as she was finishing the last two pancakes, Ron walked in, sniffing the air appreciatively. He was soon followed by the rest of the roomies.

"Thanks, Cass," Harry said, "I hereby appoint you to resident cook."

Cassie smiled, then set the plate stacked high with pancakes on the table. Everyone attacked it.

After all had eaten their share of pancakes and had drunk a glass of orange juice, urged by the "mom" of the house, the group moved into the den once again to plan the day.

"We have to look for a storeroom and a secret room that adjoins the den today. That's where the clues are supposed to be. Cassie, Ron, Hermione, and I will take the downstairs- the rest of you explore the upstairs. Do not go into the attic. We'll talk to Lolly some other time," Harry said, and the group separated.

"Okay- Herm and I will take the den, family room, office, kitchen, and dining room. You two take the living room, maids quarters, rec room, and bathroom. You can also look around the hallways. We should look near the floor for knick-knacks that may open a secret passage, and knock on the walls to find hollow spots. Mark them, though, we'll knock down walls later."

Cassie nodded, then walked into the living room. Ron followed.

"I'll take this side of the room, OK?" Cassandra asked.

"Sure, I don't really care," Ron mumbled. Cassandra looked at him for a moment before banging on the walls with her fists.

For the next hour, the brick mansion shook with the sound and force of nine hands banging on its walls. Then it stood silent as they examined the areas near the floor and near the ceiling for objects that might open a secret door.

Harry and Hermione had decided to search the den last, since they knew for sure that something would be adjoined to it. As Harry knocked on a wood panel, he discovered a hollow spot.

"I think this is it," he said to Hermione, then marked it with a piece of paper that said 'investigate'.

Soon, Harry called upstairs to the other groups that it was time for lunch and break.

The upstairs people all came down with empty hands.

"Used all our 'investigate' signs," Seamus proudly said.

"This house seems like it has a lot of secrets," Holly agreed.

Cassie had prepared a quick lunch for the group, and all congregated around the kitchen table to eat, and to discuss what they had found.

**SORRY SO SHORT, BUT I COULDN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE THIS STORY LONGER FOR NOW. PLEASE REVIEW AND KEEP READING!! I PROMISE IT'LL GET BETTER, AND THERE'LL BE SOME ROMANCE SCENES BETWEEN HARRY AND HERMIONE!! REVIEW!!**