Lost And Found
Chapter 4 – Divination
Harry and Ron trudged up to the Divination classroom the next day. Professor Trelawny was convinced that Harry was starting to See, but Harry and Ron didn't think so.
"I make it all up," Harry said as they walked.
"I know. What's today? Crystal balls?" Ron asked.
"I think so, since we all failed so miserably last year," Harry replied.
They reached the trapdoor to the Divination room and climbed inside. A few of their classmates were already there, and Professor Trelawny was nowhere to be found. This was not unusual though, so no one thought much of it.
Ten minutes later, the class was beginning to worry. Well, Lavender and Parvati were beginning to worry at least.
"Oh where is she?" Parvati fretted.
"We should have foreseen this!" Lavender replied.
Just then, the trapdoor at the front of the classroom started to open. Scarlet smoke billowed from the crack as it grew. A trumpet fanfare began to play.
"Oh no," Harry muttered.
"It can't be…" Ron began.
"Gilderoy Lockhart!" Parvati and Lavender exclaimed.
"Good morning class! I will be your substitute Divination teacher!" said a bright and cheery Lockhart. "Some of you may remember me as your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."
"No," Ron pleaded. He hated Lockhart immensely.
"Now, would one of you kindly explain what you were supposed to do today?" Lockhart inquired with a hearty smile.
"We were on crystal balls," Lavender called out.
"Ah, I see. Let's just pass some out then!" said Lockhart, seemingly eager to get started.
The students each got their own crystal ball and gazed into the white mist. Harry was trying to see something, he really was. But he couldn't see much of anything except some black hair.
"Hey look Ron," Harry said "I see something!"
"That's better than me, what do you see?" asked Ron.
"Black hair," Harry answered. "Just like…"
"Just like what?" Ron questioned.
"Just like the thing I saw in the forbidden forest. And just like whatever rescued me. And just like…" here Harry paused "my sister."