Chapter 14: Threatened

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Harry awoke to find himself in a dark room. He looked around and found that this room was awfully familiar. It was the hospital wing, but at night. His head hurt so badly that he had to put his head down. He tried to remember what happened a couple hours before. Professor Brookings, Voldemort, and his scar all came back to Harry's mind. He didn't want to think about it, but it kept coming back. Soon after Madame Promfrey came in to give him his nighttime medication.

"So you're awake!" she said

Harry stared at her.

"You had a nasty fall, if Professor Brookings hadn't brought you in so fast you would have been in worst condition," she continued on "You shall remain here for another day"

"Ugh,"said Harry

"Don't sound so excited," said Madame Promfrey after giving him the medicine, "This is going to make you sleepy"

"Why did Brookings take me here if he's a deatheater?" Harry thought

She walked off, and Harry started to toss and turn. He soon fell asleep.

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Sirius was dueling with Bellarix.

Sirius ducked a jet a red light that Bellatrix sent from her wand. He laughed, "You can do better than that". A second jet of light hit him squarley in the chest. His eyes widened in shock. His body fell backward through the veil. Harry waited for him to come back but he didn't.

"Sirius, SIRIUS!" Harry yelled. He went over to the veil and was about to go through but Lupin held him back.

"There's nothing you can do, He's gone," said Lupin.

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Harry woke up sweating. He never wanted to remember that night but there it was in his dreams. He looked at the clock. It read 10:30 am, and sunshine was streaming through the windows. He sat up. Harry's head didn't hurt so much and he could think straight. He looked at the bedstand and saw that it had two cards on it. One was from Hermione and Ron and the other was from Professor Brookings.

"Why would he send me a card?" asked Harry to himself but at that moment Ron and Hermione walked in.

"Harry, are you all right?" asked Hermione grabbing two chairs.

"Yeah, I'm all right, does anyone know what happened?" asked Harry.

"Dobby came into the common room and told me the story, he said that when you didn't show up he got worried. He went downstairs and saw Professor Brookings coming out of the Hospital Wing. He heard him muttering something about you. So Dobby went inside and saw you lying there motionless. He ran up and told us." Said Ron gasping for air after the long talk.

"But why did Professor Brookings take me to the Hospital Wing?" asked Harry

"He was the one who found you," said Hermione.

"I want to tell you something," said Harry.

He told them about the conversation with Voldemort and Brookings. He told them about his scar and the fall.

"You have to tell Dumbledore about this!" said Hermione getting up.

"Ummmm . . .Hermione . . . He's still in the hospital wing," said Ron

"Oh, Sorry, got carried away for a minute" she said blushing.

Soon after Madame Promfrey came and hurried them away saying, "He'll be out by tomorrow!"

So Harry sat there. He got very bored and tired. At lunch Ron came in with food that Harry enjoyed. Ron had to leave for classes, and there was Harry all alone, once again. There was no one else in the Hospital Wing and Madame Promfrey was not there.

"I'm so bored," said Harry looking at the clock.

It was getting dark which meant that soon the Hospital Wing doors would be shut and Ron or Hermione couldn't visit him.

At about 8:30 Madame Promfrey came and locked the doors. She gave Harry his medicine and hurried off. Harry fell asleep. During the night Harry awoke with a start. He heard movement at the door and a harsh voice whisper "Alohomora".

Harry slid down into his sheets and peeked out. He heard footsteps coming closer to his bed.

"Hello Mr. Potter," said a harsh voice.

Harry looked up and saw two eyes staring at him.

"I just wanted to have a little chat," said Professor Brookings.

"Go away," said Harry bodly

"No, I don't think I will" said Professor Brookings "And just to make sure you don't say anthing, Silencio"

Harry mouth came shut and he couldn't talk.

"I wanted to have a chat about the conversation you overheard. I didn't want to kill you outside the room I was seen in, so I took you here when you fell. Wasn't that sweet of me?" asked Brookings with an evil smirk.

"You will not interfere with my plans, Potter, even though you do not have a happy ending in it. But I know what you do. You like to be the hero and save the day, but you won't this time. If you interfere, I will kill your muggle friend but not before the Dark Lord and I have a little fun with her." He continued on talking.

He pulled Harry closer to him, put a very tight grip on Harry's shoulder, and said very softly into his ear,"The Unforgivable curses, and I will save the best for last, she is such a pretty girl isn't she?"

Harry's eyes widened in shock and tried to break free of Brookings grip. He didn't want Brookings to go near Hermione, or any of his friends. His head started to hurt.

"I'm watching you Potter," he said with a glare and let go of the grip "Every move"

He walked out, and still Harry couldn't talk. He looked around and couldn't find his wand anywhere. All he could do was wait for someone to come, but he wished he could do something. His head and and shoulder hurt badly. He tried to get out of bed but couldn't. Brookings was going to hurt Hermione if Harry interfered, but he had to tell Dumledore.

"What am I going to do," Harry thought to himself.

Harry stayed awake until he saw the morning light shine through the window. Soon Ron or Hermione will come in and see Harry. To keep Harry's mind off what happened a couple hours before he watched the clock go from 8:30 to 9:30am.

"Hi Harry!" said Hermione as she strode inside and to his bed.

Harry motioned to his mouth.

"Are you okay?" asked Hermione

Harry grabbed a card from the bedstand and motioned for a quill. Hermione understood and gave him one. Harry wrote and held it up for her too see.

"Professor Brookings put of silence charm on me, I can't talk"

Hermione gasped and and took out her wand. She muttered a spell that Harry couldn't catch. His throat felt suddenly better.

"Thank you," he said, "I could talk again"

"What happened?" asked Hermione

"Hermione you're in trouble that's all im saying, and it's going to be my fault," said Harry

"I'm not scared Harry," she said with a smile "I'm going to go see Madame Promfrey, I hope she'll let you go"

Harry sat alone and thought to himself "Hermione's in danger and she doesn't even care. She cares more about me than her"

Hermione came back and said that Harry was allowed to go. Hermione hurried him out and down the hall towards Dumbledore's office.

"Harry go ahead," Hermione said "Locus Lust"

The gargoyle moved and the stairs came down.

"Aren't you coming?" asked Harry

"You know more than me on this one Harry," said Hermione

Harry stared at her, gave an uneasy sort-of grin and got on the stairs. The stairs traveled up and Harry got off. He walked toward the office and knocked.

"Hello?" said a voice

"That's not Professor Dumbledore's voice," thought Harry

"Come in please," said the voice

Harry walked in and saw Brookings in Dumbledore's chair.

"What are you doing here?" asked Harry

"Dumbledore is searching the Forbidden Forest, he won't find anthing," shrugged Brookings

"I need to see Dumbledore," said Harry

"What do you need?" asked Brookings

"I need to tell him something," said Harry

Professor Brookings walked over and placed a hand on Harry's shoulder.

"It isn't the thing you and me had a chat about last night is it?" he asked.

"Why should I tell you?" asked Harry getting mad.

"Potter! I warned you, come with me," he said pulling Harry.

Harry pulled away and ran out the door and down the step to where Hermione was waiting.

"Harry?" she said

"RUN!" yelled Harry and grabbed her.

They started running.

"POTTER! GRANGER! I WANT YOU HERE NOW!" snarled Brookings and ran after them.

"Harry! I can't run anymore," said Hermione stumbling

"Hold on!" said Harry

Brookings chased after them and began to slow down.

"I warned you Potter, if you tell some-one, you know the consequences!" he said and stopped. He laughed an evil laugh

Harry and Hermione ran until they got to the common room.

"This is bad, really bad," said Harry

"Oh Harry," said Hermione gasping and lying down on the couch "What happened?"

"I just know that we are in danger and that we can't say anything to Dumbledore or anyone else with Brookings around." Said Harry, "Your in danger now Hermione, he's coming for you!"

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Well I didn't really know when to cut off the chapter so if you didn't like the ending I'm sorry. Thanks for the reviews and thanks to Hrei-siesn for wishing me good luck. Thanks. Keep on reviewing. Thanks so much to all. Buh-byez!