Chapter Fifteen

The Finding

            Wednesday passed rather uneventfully, as did Thursday, that is, until lunch.

            Ever since his visit with Dumbledore, Harry had been dreading Care of Magical Creatures class. Every time he thought of seeing Professor Salia again, his stomach did a 360. So when he saw McGonagall in front of Hagrid's hut, he was relieved.

            "Care of Magical Creatures class is canceled today," she informed the students. "I will be accompanying you back to the castle."

            As they were walking towards Hogwarts, Harry looked over towards the bushes next to the cabin and saw something.

            "My broom!" he said as he ran over to get it.

            "My word! Mr. Potter, please report your finding to the headmaster at once!" McGonagall instructed him. "Mr. Weasley and Miss Granger may accompany you."

            Harry, Ron, and Hermione ran as fast as they could all the way to Dumbledore's office. Before they got there, they found Dumbledore in the Entrance Hall.

            "Sir, Professor McGonagall sent us to see you," Harry said to Dumbledore.

            "And why is that."

            "Well, when we were on our way back from Care of Magical Creatures class, I found my broom in the bushes."

            "I see, go on."

            "But for some reason my invisibility cloak wasn't there."

            "Ah yes, well that is very explainable as I found Professor Salia walking around with it earlier today. I'd been meaning to bring it to you. Let us go to my office and retrieve it, eh?"

            After they went to Dumbledore's office and got the cloak back, Harry asked.

            "Sir, since I found my broom outside of Professor Salia's hut, and you found her with my cloak, do you think she took both of them from my dormitory?"

            "Well Harry, do you?"

            "Yes sir."

            "As do I. I also have many other suspicions about her. That is why I have decided to postpone all future Care of Magical Creatures classes until further notice."

            "W-what?" Hermione said in a surprised tone.

            "Yes Miss Granger, I am canceling all Care of Magical Creatures lessons. Now if you are finished, please go back to your common room," and he left.

            As they were making their way towards Gryffindor Tower, Harry, Hermione, and Ron ran into Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle.

            "Hello Potter," Malfoy said in a cocky tone, "what's that you've got there?"

            "Oh, just my Firebolt," Harry replied as he admired his broomstick, "Really lucky I've found it. You know, with the match after winter holiday."

            "You...well...we're still going to win Potter." he said as he, Crabbe, and Goyle walked away.

            "Did you see the look on his face!" You'll beat them for sure," Ron said.          

            "Hope so," Harry told him. "Come on, we have to get to the Great Hall, it's almost dinnertime."

            When the trio arrived at the Gryffindor table, everyone was talking about Harry's broom being found. Fred and George came over to congratulate Harry and talk about how bad Slytherin was going to loose.

            However, none of this effected Harry. For some reason, he had a huge feeling of dread. So after dinner, he went up to the dormitory laid down, and went to sleep. Somehow, he knew, everything would be ok. But when?