They knocked three times on the door. When it opened, they were greeted by
none other than Colleen Feather-Bee.
"What are you three doing here?" she asked in a shocked voice.
"We've come to see Dumbledore" Harry replied shoving past her, Ron and Hermione right after him
Dumbledore sat at his desk, his long fingers in a steeple. All the teachers surrounded him, most arguing with one another.
"What's going on?" Harry asked Dumbledore walking swiftly up to the front of his desk
"Harry," Dumbledore began in a startled voice. "What are you three doing here? You should be down in your classes."
"So should all of you." Harry replied, giving all the teachers a rather nasty look.
"Harry, we need to talk." Dumbledore said in a low voice, but just loud enough for the whole of the group to hear. "Something has happened." He said in a saddened tone. "Voldemort" almost all the teachers cringed at this, "has just attacked the Ministry of Magic. We got an owl right after the last class before lunch. We've been told to stop classes and think of what to do. We need a plan to make sure all of you are kept safe."
"Oh god." Harry said, his voice trailing off in shock. "What are you going to do?"
"Cornelius has already called most of the Order members to come help with the battle. I'm waiting for him to call for those here at Hogwarts. As for you students, we're considering having you all either go home on the train, but then we have the problem o some of you having no parents to go home to. So, we ruled that out and now we're considering whether or not to have you all stay somewhere in the castle where no one knows where you are, or in the dormitories."
"I think we should have them stay in the dormitories!" Professor McGonagall piped up at once and this lead to more yelling and arguing almost immediately.
"SILENCE!" Dumbledore shouted over all the yelling and they all fell silent immediately. "Now, as headmaster of this school, I think it would be most fitting if we perhaps got a point of view from a student." He said, looking at Harry, Ron and Hermione with his twinkling blue eyes.
"Err." Harry began as he tried to think.
"I think we should be allowed to stay in the dormitories, but have emergency hiding places just in case Voldemort attacks the school." Hermione said smartly.
"Yeah, let's do that." Ron agreed with her. He obviously couldn't think of anything else to say.
"Harry, do you have any thoughts?" Dumbledore asked him, as though he knew there was something Harry wanted to say.
"Well, I think that we should be allowed to choose." Harry replied in a knowing tone. "I think we should be aloud to choose if we want to go home, stay in hidden rooms, or go on with life as it is."
"And why is this?" Dumbledore asked, giving him a small, quick smile that he just barely caught before it was gone.
"Because some people might not feel safe here, even in hiding, and others may want to stay with their friends, but want to feel safe by being in hiding. Then or those who are brave enough to handle it, can stay in the dormitories and go on with life as it stands." Harry replied, surprised at how easily all of these words came to him.
"I must say, I do agree with your thoughts Harry." Dumbledore replied, looking over his half moon spectacles. "I think it would be appropriate now if we took a vote on what we think is the best action to take on the matter. All those in favour or sending the students home, please raise your hands." No one raised their hand. "Alright, who's in favour of keeping them all in hiding until it's safe?" Again, no one raised their hand. "Alright then, who thinks we should let them continue with life as it is?" A few raised their hands, but it was plane to see that they all thought Harry's idea of them choosing was brilliant. Dumbledore didn't have to ask the question but he did anyways. "All those in favour of letting the students have their choice about the whole thing, please raise your hand." All those but the few who thought they should continue on as before raised their hands. "Then it's settled. We will make an announcement in a few moments. Minerva, please make an announcement telling all students to please report immediately to the Great Hall."
"Yes, Albus. Right away." Professor McGonagall replied and went over to the intercom. When it came on she said, "May I have your attention please. Would all students please report to the Great Hall immediately. I repeat, all students please report to the Great Hall immediately. Thank you."
"Let us go down and make the announcement." Dumbledore said, rising from his chair and the teachers started filing out of the room. "Harry, would you mind making it clear to everyone exactly what this plan in tales?"
"Yes, of course." Harry replied as he headed from the room, Ron and Hermione behind him.
They entered the Great Hall to a loud chatter. The teachers walked up to the front table and took their seats. Harry, Ron and Hermione took their seats at Gryffindor's table.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Dumbledore began, calling for everyone's attention. "I have an announcement to make." He motioned for Harry to join him up in the front. "However, Harry will explain exactly what everything in tales."
Harry walked up to the front table and took an empty seat next to Dumbledore.
"I have some grave news," Dumbledore began in a concerned tone. "The Ministry of Magic has been attacked by Voldemort's army." A loud roar erupted over the Hall. "Please be silent." He asked and eventually silence fell over the Hall. "Now, we have devised a plan, which Harry will tell you about. Harry, please tell." Dumbledore motioned for him to stand up.
"Well, umm." Harry began as he stood up to speak. "The plan is to let you all choose what you want to do. You have three options. Your first option is to go home and be with your families. Your second option is to stay here at Hogwarts, but stay in hiding. And your last option is to keep going on with life as it has been. One of the professors will take those of you who want to go home to Hogsmeade in the morning." Professor McGonagall stood up and said "I'll be the teacher taking you all to Hogsmeade in the morning." And sat back down.
"Would all of those who want to go home please raise your hands." Harry asked. Nearly all the first, second and third years raised their hands. There were very few who didn't and even fewer who were in the higher years raised their hands. "Very well, all of you will be returning home in the morning. You may leave to go and pack your belongings." Harry said and those who had raised their hands said good bye the people they were leaving behind and went to pack their things for the journey home tomorrow.
"Now, on to the second option. Those of you who wish to stay, but stay in a hidden chamber, please raise your hands." Almost half of the remaining students raised their hands. The only full groups that hadn't raised their hands for anything yet were the 7th and 6th year's at all four tables. "Alright, would all of you please stay until we figure out where you'll be staying? And I'd take it that the rest of you who haven't raised your hands are willing to stay and if need be fight or the school?" People's eyes bulged at this last part. "Alright, let's take another vote. Who wants to be in hiding?" Nearly all the 6th years raised their hands, leaving only the 7th years and a few 6th years to stay and fight for the school.
"Would those of you who wish to go into hiding, please follow me to where you will be staying." Dumbledore said standing and walking towards the great oak doors that lead out of the Hall.
"As for the rest of you, please report back to your dormitories and help those of you need to pack." Harry said as he hopped down from the front of the Hall to join his fellow students.
The next morning, those who had wanted to go home got on the train in Hogsmeade and left. Those who stayed weren't happy to be saying good bye to their friends, but were happy that they were going to be safe with their parents.
Harry stayed up in the dormitories with Ron and Hermione. Hermione and Ron sat over on the couch talking quietly about what might happen with the Ministry, and Harry sat in the window sill staring out at the last of those who were returning home.
"Harry, c'mon. Play me a game of wizards chess." Ron said as he got his pieces in possision.
"Nah, I'll pass thanks. Not really in the mood to play right now." He replied, gazing out the window. He couldn't help but to feel as though this may be the last time he'd ever see any of the people that were leaving again.
"Alright," Ron sighed. "You wanna play Hermione?"
"Sure." She replied and got down on the floor with him.
That night, only a few of the 6th years that stayed and about ten 7th years were left down in the commons. Many of the rest were either home, in hiding or asleep in the dormitories.
Harry, Ron and Hermione stay wide awake though. They sat on the floor, sprawled out, gazing into the fire.
The portrate to the common room opened and in stepped Colleen Feather-Bee.
"Hey guys. Just came to see that everyone was alright." She greeted them cheerfully.
"Hi Colleen." They replied in rather depressed voices.
"What's wrong?" she asked them.
"I just can't believe that everyone is gone." Hermione replied before the guys did.
"Ah, they'll be back." Colleen assured them.
"Yeah, I know, but still." Hermione replied, returning her gaze to the fire.
"It just feels so. empty with everyone gone." Ron piped up.
"Yeah, I know, but at least you've still got each other to talk to and be around." Colleen pointed out.
"True." Ron agreed.
"Colleen," Harry began, tearing his gaze away from the fire. "Can I talk to you?"
"Of course Harry." She replied as Harry got of the floor. "That's what I'm here for."
They left the common room and headed for the gardens.
A/N: Hey, sorry I didn't put an a/n in the first chapter. Just to let ya know, none of the characters except Feather-Bee are mine. They all belong to J.K. Rowling, and I'd be a fruit to try and steal them! Please review this and let me know what ya think! Thanks guys!
"We've come to see Dumbledore" Harry replied shoving past her, Ron and Hermione right after him
Dumbledore sat at his desk, his long fingers in a steeple. All the teachers surrounded him, most arguing with one another.
"What's going on?" Harry asked Dumbledore walking swiftly up to the front of his desk
"Harry," Dumbledore began in a startled voice. "What are you three doing here? You should be down in your classes."
"So should all of you." Harry replied, giving all the teachers a rather nasty look.
"Harry, we need to talk." Dumbledore said in a low voice, but just loud enough for the whole of the group to hear. "Something has happened." He said in a saddened tone. "Voldemort" almost all the teachers cringed at this, "has just attacked the Ministry of Magic. We got an owl right after the last class before lunch. We've been told to stop classes and think of what to do. We need a plan to make sure all of you are kept safe."
"Oh god." Harry said, his voice trailing off in shock. "What are you going to do?"
"Cornelius has already called most of the Order members to come help with the battle. I'm waiting for him to call for those here at Hogwarts. As for you students, we're considering having you all either go home on the train, but then we have the problem o some of you having no parents to go home to. So, we ruled that out and now we're considering whether or not to have you all stay somewhere in the castle where no one knows where you are, or in the dormitories."
"I think we should have them stay in the dormitories!" Professor McGonagall piped up at once and this lead to more yelling and arguing almost immediately.
"SILENCE!" Dumbledore shouted over all the yelling and they all fell silent immediately. "Now, as headmaster of this school, I think it would be most fitting if we perhaps got a point of view from a student." He said, looking at Harry, Ron and Hermione with his twinkling blue eyes.
"Err." Harry began as he tried to think.
"I think we should be allowed to stay in the dormitories, but have emergency hiding places just in case Voldemort attacks the school." Hermione said smartly.
"Yeah, let's do that." Ron agreed with her. He obviously couldn't think of anything else to say.
"Harry, do you have any thoughts?" Dumbledore asked him, as though he knew there was something Harry wanted to say.
"Well, I think that we should be allowed to choose." Harry replied in a knowing tone. "I think we should be aloud to choose if we want to go home, stay in hidden rooms, or go on with life as it is."
"And why is this?" Dumbledore asked, giving him a small, quick smile that he just barely caught before it was gone.
"Because some people might not feel safe here, even in hiding, and others may want to stay with their friends, but want to feel safe by being in hiding. Then or those who are brave enough to handle it, can stay in the dormitories and go on with life as it stands." Harry replied, surprised at how easily all of these words came to him.
"I must say, I do agree with your thoughts Harry." Dumbledore replied, looking over his half moon spectacles. "I think it would be appropriate now if we took a vote on what we think is the best action to take on the matter. All those in favour or sending the students home, please raise your hands." No one raised their hand. "Alright, who's in favour of keeping them all in hiding until it's safe?" Again, no one raised their hand. "Alright then, who thinks we should let them continue with life as it is?" A few raised their hands, but it was plane to see that they all thought Harry's idea of them choosing was brilliant. Dumbledore didn't have to ask the question but he did anyways. "All those in favour of letting the students have their choice about the whole thing, please raise your hand." All those but the few who thought they should continue on as before raised their hands. "Then it's settled. We will make an announcement in a few moments. Minerva, please make an announcement telling all students to please report immediately to the Great Hall."
"Yes, Albus. Right away." Professor McGonagall replied and went over to the intercom. When it came on she said, "May I have your attention please. Would all students please report to the Great Hall immediately. I repeat, all students please report to the Great Hall immediately. Thank you."
"Let us go down and make the announcement." Dumbledore said, rising from his chair and the teachers started filing out of the room. "Harry, would you mind making it clear to everyone exactly what this plan in tales?"
"Yes, of course." Harry replied as he headed from the room, Ron and Hermione behind him.
They entered the Great Hall to a loud chatter. The teachers walked up to the front table and took their seats. Harry, Ron and Hermione took their seats at Gryffindor's table.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Dumbledore began, calling for everyone's attention. "I have an announcement to make." He motioned for Harry to join him up in the front. "However, Harry will explain exactly what everything in tales."
Harry walked up to the front table and took an empty seat next to Dumbledore.
"I have some grave news," Dumbledore began in a concerned tone. "The Ministry of Magic has been attacked by Voldemort's army." A loud roar erupted over the Hall. "Please be silent." He asked and eventually silence fell over the Hall. "Now, we have devised a plan, which Harry will tell you about. Harry, please tell." Dumbledore motioned for him to stand up.
"Well, umm." Harry began as he stood up to speak. "The plan is to let you all choose what you want to do. You have three options. Your first option is to go home and be with your families. Your second option is to stay here at Hogwarts, but stay in hiding. And your last option is to keep going on with life as it has been. One of the professors will take those of you who want to go home to Hogsmeade in the morning." Professor McGonagall stood up and said "I'll be the teacher taking you all to Hogsmeade in the morning." And sat back down.
"Would all of those who want to go home please raise your hands." Harry asked. Nearly all the first, second and third years raised their hands. There were very few who didn't and even fewer who were in the higher years raised their hands. "Very well, all of you will be returning home in the morning. You may leave to go and pack your belongings." Harry said and those who had raised their hands said good bye the people they were leaving behind and went to pack their things for the journey home tomorrow.
"Now, on to the second option. Those of you who wish to stay, but stay in a hidden chamber, please raise your hands." Almost half of the remaining students raised their hands. The only full groups that hadn't raised their hands for anything yet were the 7th and 6th year's at all four tables. "Alright, would all of you please stay until we figure out where you'll be staying? And I'd take it that the rest of you who haven't raised your hands are willing to stay and if need be fight or the school?" People's eyes bulged at this last part. "Alright, let's take another vote. Who wants to be in hiding?" Nearly all the 6th years raised their hands, leaving only the 7th years and a few 6th years to stay and fight for the school.
"Would those of you who wish to go into hiding, please follow me to where you will be staying." Dumbledore said standing and walking towards the great oak doors that lead out of the Hall.
"As for the rest of you, please report back to your dormitories and help those of you need to pack." Harry said as he hopped down from the front of the Hall to join his fellow students.
The next morning, those who had wanted to go home got on the train in Hogsmeade and left. Those who stayed weren't happy to be saying good bye to their friends, but were happy that they were going to be safe with their parents.
Harry stayed up in the dormitories with Ron and Hermione. Hermione and Ron sat over on the couch talking quietly about what might happen with the Ministry, and Harry sat in the window sill staring out at the last of those who were returning home.
"Harry, c'mon. Play me a game of wizards chess." Ron said as he got his pieces in possision.
"Nah, I'll pass thanks. Not really in the mood to play right now." He replied, gazing out the window. He couldn't help but to feel as though this may be the last time he'd ever see any of the people that were leaving again.
"Alright," Ron sighed. "You wanna play Hermione?"
"Sure." She replied and got down on the floor with him.
That night, only a few of the 6th years that stayed and about ten 7th years were left down in the commons. Many of the rest were either home, in hiding or asleep in the dormitories.
Harry, Ron and Hermione stay wide awake though. They sat on the floor, sprawled out, gazing into the fire.
The portrate to the common room opened and in stepped Colleen Feather-Bee.
"Hey guys. Just came to see that everyone was alright." She greeted them cheerfully.
"Hi Colleen." They replied in rather depressed voices.
"What's wrong?" she asked them.
"I just can't believe that everyone is gone." Hermione replied before the guys did.
"Ah, they'll be back." Colleen assured them.
"Yeah, I know, but still." Hermione replied, returning her gaze to the fire.
"It just feels so. empty with everyone gone." Ron piped up.
"Yeah, I know, but at least you've still got each other to talk to and be around." Colleen pointed out.
"True." Ron agreed.
"Colleen," Harry began, tearing his gaze away from the fire. "Can I talk to you?"
"Of course Harry." She replied as Harry got of the floor. "That's what I'm here for."
They left the common room and headed for the gardens.
A/N: Hey, sorry I didn't put an a/n in the first chapter. Just to let ya know, none of the characters except Feather-Bee are mine. They all belong to J.K. Rowling, and I'd be a fruit to try and steal them! Please review this and let me know what ya think! Thanks guys!