When the seventh year Gryffindors entered the Great Hall, it was as
cheerful as ever. Looking around, only a few Hufflepuff students seemed
upset. With the exception of Professor Domroy, the entire faculty looked
upset as well.
The food appeared on the table and everyone dove in. To James, it tasted like damp cardboard. He absentmindedly piled food into his mouth, not once taking his eyes off the Head table. Lily was doing the same thing. When everyone was finished eating, Professor Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope that your holidays went well." Dumbledore took a deep breath. "I am standing before you, welcoming you back, with a heavy heart. One amongst us has gone amiss. Cedric Diggory is missing." All around the Great Hall, students looked shocked, except at a certain house table. The Slytherins were looking quite pleased at this announcement.
Dumbledore continued, "Cedric Diggory's whereabouts are currently unknown, but we do know that he has been taken captive be Lord Voldemort. If you have any information, please come forward. I am sorry to begin the year with such terrible news. If you feel you need to talk to someone, the professor's are always available as are Lily Evans and James Potter, your Head boy and girl." Dumbledore sat back down.
Girls everywhere were breaking out in tears and boys were looking grave. Amy Abbott's body was racking with sobs and no one could control her. Eventually Joshua MacMillan escorted her to the hospital wing.
Everyone left the Great Hall upset. When the Gryffindor's entered the common room, the mood was the same. Everyone talking about Cedric and Voldemort and what Dumbledore was going to do to get Cedric back.
Marissa and Peter were missing again, but the other six 7th years went to the head common room to avoid the hysteria. Even Sir Cadogan was in a less than chipper mood. They all sat in silence in the plush armchairs, staring into the fire when Lily suddenly stood up.
"Voldemort must have followers at Hogwarts!" she said. Everyone just stared at her blankly. "Think about it! If Dumbledore has students on his side, the Voldemort does too. He needs them here to keep an eye out on Dumbledore."
"She right," Remus said. "Diggory was staying here for holiday. How could someone get in here without inside help?"
"I see what you're saying, but who? Who would be stupid enough to try anything right under Dumbledore's nose?" Selina asked.
"Snape," James growled.
"Don't forget my lovely family. Bella probably and the boyfriend of hers, Rudolf the red nosed reindeer or whatever his name is," Sirius added.
"What about your brother?" asked Amanda.
"I wouldn't put it past him," Sirius snarled.
"How about Professor Domroy? He didn't look too concerned at dinner tonight." James said.
"A teacher? Well, maybe. But clearly Dumbledore trusts him if he's still working at Hogwarts." Lily stated skeptically.
"Not all teachers are saints Lily," Selina said.
"Especially Professor Domroy," James added under his breath.
"I don't know! I'd rather think that Voldemort has students on his side instead of the teachers." Lily said with a shudder.
"I would too," everyone echoed. Lily sat back down and continued to stare into the fire.
"Is anyone going into Hogsmeade this weekend?" Sirius asked.
"Sirius! How can you be thinking about Hogsmeade at a time like this?" Amanda asked shrilly.
"I didn't mean it like that! Maybe we can corner some of the Slytherins and ask then about Voldemort and whatnot. We can't do it in school, we'd get in trouble."
"Yea, and Professor Domroy won't be swooping over us ready to take off points." James added with a yawn. "I'll go."
"I will too," added Remus and Selina in unison.
Amanda and Lily just nodded their heads.
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The food appeared on the table and everyone dove in. To James, it tasted like damp cardboard. He absentmindedly piled food into his mouth, not once taking his eyes off the Head table. Lily was doing the same thing. When everyone was finished eating, Professor Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope that your holidays went well." Dumbledore took a deep breath. "I am standing before you, welcoming you back, with a heavy heart. One amongst us has gone amiss. Cedric Diggory is missing." All around the Great Hall, students looked shocked, except at a certain house table. The Slytherins were looking quite pleased at this announcement.
Dumbledore continued, "Cedric Diggory's whereabouts are currently unknown, but we do know that he has been taken captive be Lord Voldemort. If you have any information, please come forward. I am sorry to begin the year with such terrible news. If you feel you need to talk to someone, the professor's are always available as are Lily Evans and James Potter, your Head boy and girl." Dumbledore sat back down.
Girls everywhere were breaking out in tears and boys were looking grave. Amy Abbott's body was racking with sobs and no one could control her. Eventually Joshua MacMillan escorted her to the hospital wing.
Everyone left the Great Hall upset. When the Gryffindor's entered the common room, the mood was the same. Everyone talking about Cedric and Voldemort and what Dumbledore was going to do to get Cedric back.
Marissa and Peter were missing again, but the other six 7th years went to the head common room to avoid the hysteria. Even Sir Cadogan was in a less than chipper mood. They all sat in silence in the plush armchairs, staring into the fire when Lily suddenly stood up.
"Voldemort must have followers at Hogwarts!" she said. Everyone just stared at her blankly. "Think about it! If Dumbledore has students on his side, the Voldemort does too. He needs them here to keep an eye out on Dumbledore."
"She right," Remus said. "Diggory was staying here for holiday. How could someone get in here without inside help?"
"I see what you're saying, but who? Who would be stupid enough to try anything right under Dumbledore's nose?" Selina asked.
"Snape," James growled.
"Don't forget my lovely family. Bella probably and the boyfriend of hers, Rudolf the red nosed reindeer or whatever his name is," Sirius added.
"What about your brother?" asked Amanda.
"I wouldn't put it past him," Sirius snarled.
"How about Professor Domroy? He didn't look too concerned at dinner tonight." James said.
"A teacher? Well, maybe. But clearly Dumbledore trusts him if he's still working at Hogwarts." Lily stated skeptically.
"Not all teachers are saints Lily," Selina said.
"Especially Professor Domroy," James added under his breath.
"I don't know! I'd rather think that Voldemort has students on his side instead of the teachers." Lily said with a shudder.
"I would too," everyone echoed. Lily sat back down and continued to stare into the fire.
"Is anyone going into Hogsmeade this weekend?" Sirius asked.
"Sirius! How can you be thinking about Hogsmeade at a time like this?" Amanda asked shrilly.
"I didn't mean it like that! Maybe we can corner some of the Slytherins and ask then about Voldemort and whatnot. We can't do it in school, we'd get in trouble."
"Yea, and Professor Domroy won't be swooping over us ready to take off points." James added with a yawn. "I'll go."
"I will too," added Remus and Selina in unison.
Amanda and Lily just nodded their heads.
Author Note: Read and Review, you know the deal.
Moony2187