Chapter 11: The Loss of a Death Eater
Dumbledore had sent all of the teachers to look for Katelyn, but they had no luck. After they had searched all of the Hogwarts' grounds he notified the Ministry of Magic, who put her on a missing persons list. Harry wanted to help in the search, but Lily and James told him that he had to stay in school. Dumbledore backed them up. Harry argued with them for over three hours, but he eventually gave up. He decided that he could help without their knowledge using the map.
On Wednesday Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat in their usual seats at the back of the potions class room. "Today we will be mixing a potion to change the color of your hair," Snape said, "It is commonly used as a disguise. The directions are on the board. Read carefully. Well, what are you waiting for? Get started."
The class made their way to the shelves along the wall to get their ingredients. After returning to their cauldrons, Harry, Ron, and Hermione started to mix their potions.
"It seems weird not to have Katelyn here," said Hermione.
"Yeah," said Ron, "I hope they find her soon."
"I should be out there looking for her instead of in here mixing this potion," said Harry, "I promised Sirius that I would take care of her. He'll never forgive me if something happened to her."
"Don't be silly," said Hermione, "He wouldn't get made at you. He would understand."
"You are doing everything you can," said Ron, "Sirius wouldn't want you in danger."
"So you do believe she is in danger," said Harry.
"Of course there is some danger," said Ron, "but she will be found, and no one will be hurt."
"How can you be sure?" Harry asked.
"We can't," said Hermione, "but I have a feeling that everything is going to be fine."
At the end of class Hermione's potion was crystal clear, which was the way it was supposed to be. Harry's potion was a little cloudy, but still pretty good. Ron's, however, was bright blue. They bottled their potions and placed them on Snape's desk. As they were turning to leave Snape said, "Potter, I need to have a word with you."
Harry turned back to their potions professor. "I'll see you later," he said to Ron and Hermione.
"Yeah, see you," said Ron. He and Hermione left the room.
"What do you need?" asked Harry.
"Dumbledore has asked me to inform you that we have reason to believe that Miss Black has been kidnapped by a Death Eater."
"What?!" exclaimed Harry, "Why would they kidnap her?"
"We are not sure," said Snape, "We believe it has something to do with the search for Pettigrew."
"I want to help," said Harry.
"Absolutely not," said Snape, "Your place is in school and there is nothing you can do. That is all I have to say, if you have no further demands I am really busy."
"No," said Harry. He turned to leave.
Harry walked down the corridors. He had not traveled very far when he spotted Ron and Hermione. They appeared to be listening to something around the corner. When Ron spotted him, he signaled for Harry to be quiet. Harry walked over to them to find out what was going on.
"Wormtail needs your help," said Tom Riddle, "They are searching for the girl."
"I don't care," said Malfoy.
"What do you mean," hissed Tom, "I am your master."
"NOT ANYMORE," said Malfoy.
"I was the most powerful wizard ever," said Tom.
"Was is an important word there," said Malfoy, "Now I would have better luck getting power from Potter."
"You will regret this," hissed Tom, "I am your family's master. All of them follow me."
"I will never follow you again," said Malfoy, "I am going to get power for myself. You can not help me. YOU are dead! I am going to make sure you have no power, even if I have to get the dementors here myself to get rid of you."
"You are really going to regret this Mr. Malfoy," hissed Tom, "I will be keeping my eye on you."
Tom floated off. "Like that matters," yelled Malfoy after him, "You are powerless now. Don't forget it!"
"Wow!" whispered Hermione, "Maybe Malfoy isn't all bad. Harry what's the matter?"
Harry had just run around the corner and grabbed Malfoy by the collar. "Where is she?" he growled.
Malfoy was trying to talk, but Harry's grip was too tight.
"Harry! Loosen up a bit," said Ron, "You will never get an answer if you kill him first."
Harry loosened his grip a little.
"If you're talking about Black," Malfoy coughed, "She is with Wormtail."
"And that would be where?" asked Hermione.
"I have no idea," said Malfoy.
"You better not be lying," said Harry.
"I'm not," hissed Malfoy, "I am never told anything."
"I'm warning you," said Harry, "if anything happens to her!" Then he walked off. Ron and Hermione followed him.
"Where are you going?" asked Ron.
"Where else," said Harry, "I need to talk to Dumbledore." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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Dumbledore had sent all of the teachers to look for Katelyn, but they had no luck. After they had searched all of the Hogwarts' grounds he notified the Ministry of Magic, who put her on a missing persons list. Harry wanted to help in the search, but Lily and James told him that he had to stay in school. Dumbledore backed them up. Harry argued with them for over three hours, but he eventually gave up. He decided that he could help without their knowledge using the map.
On Wednesday Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat in their usual seats at the back of the potions class room. "Today we will be mixing a potion to change the color of your hair," Snape said, "It is commonly used as a disguise. The directions are on the board. Read carefully. Well, what are you waiting for? Get started."
The class made their way to the shelves along the wall to get their ingredients. After returning to their cauldrons, Harry, Ron, and Hermione started to mix their potions.
"It seems weird not to have Katelyn here," said Hermione.
"Yeah," said Ron, "I hope they find her soon."
"I should be out there looking for her instead of in here mixing this potion," said Harry, "I promised Sirius that I would take care of her. He'll never forgive me if something happened to her."
"Don't be silly," said Hermione, "He wouldn't get made at you. He would understand."
"You are doing everything you can," said Ron, "Sirius wouldn't want you in danger."
"So you do believe she is in danger," said Harry.
"Of course there is some danger," said Ron, "but she will be found, and no one will be hurt."
"How can you be sure?" Harry asked.
"We can't," said Hermione, "but I have a feeling that everything is going to be fine."
At the end of class Hermione's potion was crystal clear, which was the way it was supposed to be. Harry's potion was a little cloudy, but still pretty good. Ron's, however, was bright blue. They bottled their potions and placed them on Snape's desk. As they were turning to leave Snape said, "Potter, I need to have a word with you."
Harry turned back to their potions professor. "I'll see you later," he said to Ron and Hermione.
"Yeah, see you," said Ron. He and Hermione left the room.
"What do you need?" asked Harry.
"Dumbledore has asked me to inform you that we have reason to believe that Miss Black has been kidnapped by a Death Eater."
"What?!" exclaimed Harry, "Why would they kidnap her?"
"We are not sure," said Snape, "We believe it has something to do with the search for Pettigrew."
"I want to help," said Harry.
"Absolutely not," said Snape, "Your place is in school and there is nothing you can do. That is all I have to say, if you have no further demands I am really busy."
"No," said Harry. He turned to leave.
Harry walked down the corridors. He had not traveled very far when he spotted Ron and Hermione. They appeared to be listening to something around the corner. When Ron spotted him, he signaled for Harry to be quiet. Harry walked over to them to find out what was going on.
"Wormtail needs your help," said Tom Riddle, "They are searching for the girl."
"I don't care," said Malfoy.
"What do you mean," hissed Tom, "I am your master."
"NOT ANYMORE," said Malfoy.
"I was the most powerful wizard ever," said Tom.
"Was is an important word there," said Malfoy, "Now I would have better luck getting power from Potter."
"You will regret this," hissed Tom, "I am your family's master. All of them follow me."
"I will never follow you again," said Malfoy, "I am going to get power for myself. You can not help me. YOU are dead! I am going to make sure you have no power, even if I have to get the dementors here myself to get rid of you."
"You are really going to regret this Mr. Malfoy," hissed Tom, "I will be keeping my eye on you."
Tom floated off. "Like that matters," yelled Malfoy after him, "You are powerless now. Don't forget it!"
"Wow!" whispered Hermione, "Maybe Malfoy isn't all bad. Harry what's the matter?"
Harry had just run around the corner and grabbed Malfoy by the collar. "Where is she?" he growled.
Malfoy was trying to talk, but Harry's grip was too tight.
"Harry! Loosen up a bit," said Ron, "You will never get an answer if you kill him first."
Harry loosened his grip a little.
"If you're talking about Black," Malfoy coughed, "She is with Wormtail."
"And that would be where?" asked Hermione.
"I have no idea," said Malfoy.
"You better not be lying," said Harry.
"I'm not," hissed Malfoy, "I am never told anything."
"I'm warning you," said Harry, "if anything happens to her!" Then he walked off. Ron and Hermione followed him.
"Where are you going?" asked Ron.
"Where else," said Harry, "I need to talk to Dumbledore." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Thank you for reviewing. I am surprised that nobody mentioned anything about a certain spot in the last chapter. Oh well, you were all too worried about Katelyn. Please review. Thank you to: sami- Thanks Lady Lily3-the rest is coming BornGryffindor-Thanks