Chapter 26: Abduction
Harry whistled a random tune as he turned the corner towards the Headmaster's office. Then the world went black.
"He better have a good excuse why he didn't show up," muttered a dripping-wet Draco angrily. Cho and Hermione followed behind him, giggling. He glared at them. "It's not funny!"
"Cardinal rule of being a Gryffindor, Draco," grinned Hermione. "'Never trust a Weasley twin.'"
Draco ignored her, mumbling angrily about red-haired demons and "squid treats" ....
... until he fell flat on his face, sending the girls into new peals of laughter.
"Who leaves their - " He stopped when he saw what he had tripped over. "What a minute, this is Andy's bag."
"Professor Dumbledore!" called Cho, pounding on the wall behind the gargoyle. "Headmaster!"
She looked at the worried Draco and Hermione fearfully. "We've got to find the twins."
"And Andy."
The boy in question was currently very ... uncomfortable. He shifted on the cold stone floor and blearily opened his eyes.
"Good morning, Potter."
Harry snapped his head up at the sound of his real name and immediately regretted it. The world spun. But there was no mistaking that purple turban.
He swallowed down his nausea and spoke up. "Hello, Professor. Fancy meeting you here."
You were right, he is amusing, Quirrell."
Harry paled at the high pitched voice that seemed to come from nowhere. That was unmistakable as well.
"Voldemort."
Hermione burst into the Common Room, startling several students studying by the fire. The Twins barely glanced up when she entered.
Her first words to them changed that.
"Andy's missing."
"I want to speak with him, face to face."
"Master," Quirrell stuttered. "You're not strong enough."
"Just do it!"
Slowly, Quirrell turned around and let the turban drop.
Harry took in a sharp intake of breath. "Oh my God."
"Where could he be?" Cho asked, wringing her hands worriedly.
Draco patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll find him."
"Who knows, maybe he just lost track of time and is off wandering somewhere," said George.
"Or talking with a Professor," added Fred. Neither of them sounded too sure.
"I think I know where he is," whispered Hermione. All eyes turned to her. "It's just a feeling but .... " She took a deep breath. "I think he's down the trapdoor."
