Hi everyone! Well, this is my first ever time writing a fic alone! So, no flames ok?

It was a silent and chilly place. I moved swiftly through the darkening hall, focusing and thinking of nothing else but the main target in tonight's hunt. Every footstep I made echoed through this endless corridor of darkness. I could feel my heart beat faster than ever. Something was following me. Someone….

"Meow…meow…."

I swiftly turned my head. Tabby Cat……McGonagall!!!

In the morning……

"You're looking a state mate!" said Ron, his mouth full with… goodness knows what!

"Yes Harry, Ron has a point you know. I mean, look at yourself!" said Hermione, scoffing down a crumpet.

Harry was so tired from last night that he had 'Panda Eyes'. His hair was scruffy as it always was. Robes all crumpled.

"Heyya" I said, putting on a fake smile. That was all I said to them. I wasn't in the mood to talk, nor do anything else, but go to bed.

"You're not having any more of those weird dreams, are you?" said Ron, as he finished his daily banana he ate every morning.

"Ron!" she elbowed him and turned away to look at Harry, wanting to know what was going on.

"Spill"

Ron- She's goooodd…

"Well, I was…was…tracking down Snape."

"Harry!" snapped Hermione. "If anyone found out-"

"-I'll be expelled. I know. But he's up to something. I mean, come one! Don't you guys think he's acting a bit strange lately? What with the slashes on his face, and arms! He's not even at the breakfast table this morning, which adds more to my suspicion. There's something going on, and I know it! Since I've been following him, he kept going the same way. Down the Hall of Cedrico"

Ron and Hermione both looked confused.

"You mean, the one that's been restricted? On the 5th floor?" said Ron as a vacant expression spread across his freckled face.

Seeing the terrified look on Ron's face, Hermione switched topics.

"You two had better hurry up. There is to be an assembly in the Main Hall after breakfast. Apparently, Dumbledore has something important to announce."

They finished their breakfast quickly and followed the rest of Gryffindor to the Main Hall. The other houses were already seated, awaiting Dumbledore.

"Welcome! As SOME of you might already know, Hogwarts is holding this year's National Quidditch Team competition."

Faces of students beamed as he mentioned the next part of this announcement.

"The rules are that, whichever house that wins the House Quidditch Cup this year, would have a chance to go against the National Team. The House Quidditch Cup would be held on the usual date- 26/10. And the National Quidditch Tam competition would be held on the day after hallows night. Halloween Day

In a room not known to ANYONE…….

"My Lord, I should think that this is a very dangerous place to stay! In Hogwarts!" said the greasy haired Snapey Snape.

"Do not question my lodgings! It is not your concern!" replied a treacherous voice.

"But sir, when do we start the procedure?"