Chapter 3: Return to Hogworts and News
The next morning, everyone was running up and down the stairs, except for Mr. Weasley and Bill who were already at King's Cross for security measures. Mr. Weasley had gotten a port key for everyone to get to the station. They had left at 10:30.
" Thank Goodness your here. " Came Mr. Weasley's voice. " We need to do this quickly. Here Ginny, let me take your trunk. " He grabbed Ginny's trunk and got on to the train and put it away.
" Bye Dad. " Ginny said.
" Bye sweet heart. Be good. Have a good term. " Mr. Weasley said and gave Ginny a hug.
Mrs. Weasley hugged Ron and said " You better be good this term. Study for you N.E.W.T.S and keep an eye on Ginny. "
" Bye mom. " Ron said quickly.
Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny had taken the car in the back. Ann one of Ginny's friends came in and said " Ginny, I've got awful news. " Ginny attention was on her friend, nothing could get her attention away. " Colin. Something's wrong with Colin. He didn't wake up this morning. "
Ginny's eyes went big and looked like she was about to cry. " How did you find out? " Ginny asked quickly.
" His brother. " Ann answered. Ginny went with Ann to another compartment to be with the other 6th year Gryfindors.
The rest of the ride seemed to go by quiet quickly and uneventful.
When they got to the Great Hall everyone noticed there was about a handful of people missing from each house including Slytherin.
Harry noticed that there was only about twenty first years. " Why are the so few first years? " Ginny asked. " Dunno. " Harry answered.
" It might be because of You-Know-Who. " Hermione said.
" Yeah Hermione. " Ron agreed.
" Hey guys look Professor Lupin is back and Snape isn't here, even though there is a empty seat at the staff table. " Harry said. Than the first years were sorted.
Than Professor Dumbledoor stood up and said " Hello! For those of you who do not know me, I am Professor Dumbledoor your headmaster. For you few first and everyone else, there is no wondering around the school at night. " He paused sighed than continued.
" The people who are missing, their parent's don't think it's safe to travel. Or Voldemort has gotten them. It may not be as safe here than anywhere else.
We do have a new teacher that couldn't make it. Let's eat! "
" Finally! " Ron exclaimed than began to eat.
The rest of dinner went by and Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione went to bed.
The next morning at breakfast Harry noticed that Pavati was missing.
He saw Lavender looking sad. " What's wrong Lavender? Where's Pavati ? " Harry asked.
Lavender looked at Harry and said. " Pavati wouldn't wake up this morning. She's in the hospital wing, but madam Promfey doesn't know what's wrong with her, Harry. "Lavender started to cry and Dean came over and comforted her since he was her boyfriend.
A/N: Okay people what's happened? I had only 1 review for the 2nd chapter which is why I didn't post this one up in a while! Please review. The more reviews I get the sooner I'll post the next chapter.
Laura