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Snape strode out of Dumbledore's office rubbing his arm. He didn't notice Harry by the door, which gave Harry an opportunity to run inside. He ran up the stairs, to another door which was also open. He looked inside and gasped. Piper was on the floor, her hand rubbing her right forearm, her eyes screwed up and clutching her stomach. Dumbledore stood next to her, looking worried.

"What happened?" Harry asked, striding into the room. Dumbledore glanced up at him.

"Harry, Piper may be hiding something from us." He said, calmly. He glanced back down to where Piper lay. "Something that should not be hidden."

Harry narrowed his eyes at the headmaster. He was talking in riddles again. Whatever this was about, it could wait.

"We need to get her to the hospital wing." Dumbledore grabbed his arm as Harry went to pick Piper up.

"There is nothing we can do to help her." He muttered, "She is in great pain because of something emotional, not physical." This made Harry even more worried.

"What?" He asked, his eyes widening.

"I'm afraid that I can not tell you unless I am completely sure about it myself." Dumbledore murmured, thoughtfully. He knelt down next to Piper and lifted the right sleeve of her robes up to her forearm. Harry couldn't see what was there, but it was obviously something important as Dumbledore stayed there for quite a while.

"What is it?" Harry asked, growing more irritated by the minute.

Dumbledore didn't answer. He stood up and looked directly into Harry's eyes.

"There is more to this witch than meets the eye." He whispered and strode out of the room. Harry knelt beside Piper, worried. Nothing the headmaster said had made any sense. He glanced back at Piper, who was obviously in a lot of pain.

Piper coiled up on the floor. She felt like hell, she wanted all this to end. All the pain and the suffering, it was driving her mad...