"We have to be more careful, sir."

"Severus, she was just distracting Umbridge last year. I doubt she has an idea that there really is something hidden in the forest."

"Well what about Potter? He'll probably try to find something out. You must admit that the boy never fails to get into trouble, Headmaster."

"I trust Harry completely, though he does have a certain knack for blowing rules to pieces."

That put an end to the conversation between the two Professors and the house elves, who showed no sign of having heard a single word, cleared away their trays and began to prepare dinner.

Suddenly, for no apparent reason, Hermione started to bang her head on Ron's shoulder while Ron himself smacked his own forehead. Dumbledore and Snape had turned around to see what was making the noise. Harry was standing in the cupboard (whose door was now wide open thanks to Ron's left foot which had struck out each time he smacked himself) and Ron and Hermione seemed to be attempting to do themselves serious injuries. Dumbledore seemed to have realized that there was no escaping the situation while Snape, despite looking shocked, looked quite happy to see that he was correct in his assessment of Harry's rule-breaking habits.

"Hello Harry, Ron, Hermione!" said Professor Dumbledore cheerfully. "How are you today?"

"I was doing fine, thanks, until I learned you kept another secret from me."

Said Harry acidly, though still sounding perfectly calm. "What is going on?"

Snape, whose pale face was positively twisted with his mixed emotions at finding the trio in the closet, took that opportunity to leave the kitchens. He grabbed Ron and Hermione roughly by the scruffs of their robes and led them out as well. Ron had protested but closed his mouth when Hermione stepped on his foot (which was already rather painful owing to its encounter with the door). They allowed Snape to steer them out of the kitchens and left Harry to talk to the Headmaster while they waited.

They didn't have to wait long. Moments later Harry came out and spotted them. He was positively shaking with rage. His hands were balled into fists and his knuckles were white.

"Do you believe that after that prophecy, after he promised not to keep secrets, he won't tell me! Said I'll get to upset or something! This is unbelievable! After everything that he said he's just going to keep himself quiet—"

Harry might have gone on but he was cut off by Hermione.

"What prophecy?"

Harry gasped and visibly paled, realizing his sudden slip of tongue. He had forgotten that Ron and Hermione didn't know about the prophecy. He simply stared at them, muttered something indistinguishable under his breath, and then ran off in the opposite direction.

Both Ron and Hermione made their way up to the Gryffindor common room wrapped up in their own thoughts. When they got to the Fat Lady they said the password ("Hippogriff") in a preoccupied manner and entered the common room.

No one bothered to talk to them as they methodically made their way up to their respective dormitories. A short time later Lavender made her way up to the dormitory where Hermione to find her muttering fast to herself (she left immediately). A very similar thing happened to Seamus when he found Ron lying on his bed tossing a pair of socks up and down and talking quickly to himself in an undertone.

Once everyone had gone down to dinner Ron and Hermione made their way into the common room.

"Hermione, what does Harry mean about the prophecy?"

"I don't know. I thought it was destroyed. Maybe we should check the library."

Ron nodded and they got up and climbed through the portrait hole heading toward the Library, not noticing that certain messy haired boy was following them.

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Authors Note: Hello everyone! Good to see you again. Posted another chapter I did. I can't wait for the romantic climax in chapter 28. Already written quite a few chapters.

SiriusRulz14: THANKS FOR REVEIWING!!!!!!!Glad you liked this chapter and I am updating soon!