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Chapter Ten~ Endless Sorrow

The once proud and joyful atmosphere that surrounded Hogwarts left with the night of the ball, and Harry's incident. The sun no longer shined nor calm breezes blew, instead the sky was dull and grey, the air stale and stiff. Classes were no longer in session, for the professors of Hogwarts could not focus on the given tasks they were supposed to teach the students. Even professor Snape who held a grudge against Harry was concerned for his well- being, even though he denied it every time someone asked.

It really didn't matter if the professors tried to teach anyway, for the hardly any students would show up for class. Everyone was in a depressed and suicidal state and most of the time enclosing themselves alone from the rest of the world. Aki sat on the cold stone floor in one of the stalls in the abandoned girls bathroom. She had been in there ever since Harry's sacrifice for her and wished with all her heart that Voldemort would have taken her instead. Her hair was a mess and she remained in the same dress robe that she wore to the ball. She didn't care that it was bloody and slashed, as a matter of fact she didn't seem to care about anything anymore. Aki pressed her back up against the wall, holding her knees tightly to her chest, and buried her face. She was determined to stay there until his return even if it meant starving herself in the process.

Meanwhile, Ari, after making sure it was empty entered the boys dorm. Her eyes were empty, red and swollen from crying so much. She walked over to the bed where Harry usually slept and collapsed at the foot of the bed, tears streaming down her pale face. She snuggled against the soft comfort of blankets. Ari closed her eyes and could still smell Harry's scent on the blankets. She opened her eyes and glanced around the room. Her eyes caught sight of a crystal glass vase sitting on one of the bed stands. Not taking her eyes off the vase she stood up and walked over to it. Ari carefully examined the vase and in an instant threw it forcefully down at the floor.

At contact with the floor, the vase shattered into tiny pieces and one long, and sharp, strip of glass. Ari looked down and carefully picked up the strip of glass. She stopped crying and looked at it. She began to think to herself.

"Why stay in this miserable world and suffer when I could just end it now? No one would care."

She ran her finger along the edge and yelped when it sliced her finger. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and aimed the dagger like crystal at her chest.

"ARI NO!!" Hermione's voice cried out as she ran over to Ari and grabbed the weapon. Shaken and scared Ari opened her eyes and looked at Hermione whose face was also red from crying.

" Ari what do you think your doing?!!" Hermione asked tossing the glass across the room.

Ari's lip trembled and her eyes started to water, " I don't know. I thought that if I..."

" Killing yourself is not going to make Harry come back Ari!" Hermione cried, her own tears running down her face. Ari dropped to her knees; *I know...*

Hermione sat down next to Ari and gave her a friendly hug, *Harry is strong he'll be alright." Hermione bit her lip not believing her own words. Ari hugged Hermione back and sobbed

" I miss him so much Hermione."

"So do I Ari.....so do I" she said softly.

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Harry moaned in pain as he lay stiff on the hard cold floor, every muscle in his body aching. He opened his eyes and looked around. The room was dark and musty, smelling strongly of mold. He wrinkled his nose and pushed himself off the ground he winced as a sharp pain protruded his arm. Harry looked down at his arm and softly touched the dark mark.

*You'll get used to it after a while; they all do" a cold voice sounded from behind him.

Harry quickly spun around and came face to face with Voldemort, who was in the form of Tom Riddle.

"What did you want with those girls anyways?" Harry said glaring at him.

Tom smirked, *It's none of your concern."

"Like hell it isn't!!" yelled Harry.

Tom smirked even more, " All In good time Potter, all in good time"

"All in good time!! What is that supposed to mean?" Harry glared at him.

Riddle looked down at Harry, "You look hungry"

Harry gave a confused look at him, *Wait.you want to feed me?"

Harry's stomach growled. Riddle nodded and Harry raised a brow.

"Ok, then I will have one of my servants bring you a plate when it is ready" Riddle said calmly before turning to leave.

Harry sat down on the floor again confused and still trying to figure out what Voldemort (Riddle) really wanted. About ten minuets passed until a scrawny middle-aged man approached with a plate full of food and set it down beside Harry. Harry looked at the man and stood up, "Peter! The one who betrayed my parents!!!"

Peter jumped back from Harry," Err.. yes Mr. Potter, I believe we met in your third year."

Harry glared at him. Peter slowly backed up, even though Harry was much younger than him, he still wasn't blind of the amount of power he had for his age. Harry started to walk towards him. Voldemort watched from the shadows, giving a nasty smile.

Harry continued," Your also the reason why my god father is wanted for murder!"

Peter eyes widened, for he no longer saw a little boy, but instead started to see his father, James Potter. The dark mark on Harry's arm started to glow and he pulled out his wand and aimed it at Peter. Voldemort grinned, happy that his plan was working.

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Aki stopped crying when she heard the bathroom door open. She quieted her breathing and held back her sobs hoping to go unnoticed. The footsteps stopped at the stall where Aki hid. She watched the door slowly open and jumped up when she saw who it was.

Sirius Black looked down at her sister and hugged her, " I know.Harry's gone." She looked into his eyes and noticed that they were sad, depressed, but yet strong. She cried in his arms,

*Oh, Sirius It was horrible"

"Shhh...I know it was" He said rubbing her back to comfort her.

*Voldemort....he wanted me....and" she said in between sobs, *but...Harry...wouldn't let him...and now he's gone."

*Yes, but not forever" Sirius admitted. Aki looked up at him as he continued, " I think I might know where he is at"

Hearing this, Aki's eyes widened, " Come one then we have to save him!" Sirius shook his head,

" NO Aki, I have to save him, you stay here."

" But.." she whined.

*NO, I don't want you to get hurt." Sirius said firmly. Aki looked down; it was no use in fighting with her brother, for he was just as stubborn as she was.

"Now" Sirius said to her sternly, " I want to dry up those tears and go back to the Gryffindor Common Room."

Aki nodded reluctantly. Sirius transformed into his dog form and padded out the door. Aki ran to the common room like she promised but only to get her cloak so she could follow him.

"There is no way Im letting him go alone. He crazy if he thinks he can take on Voldemort by him self."

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