Chapter 17: Shiann's Departure

"Ron we need to find Hermione and Shiann and ask her about this NOW!" Ron said getting up and grabbing the Marauders Map.

"I know where are they?" Ron said getting up and putting on his new hoodie.

"Herminie's walking by the Great Hall with Victor and Cho's in her Room,"

"I thought they were together!" Ron exclaimed.

"Well they're not anymore!"

"Well where's Shiann?" Ron questioned getting up to help Harry find her on the map. Finally they saw a figure standing in Snapes office, but the only other person in the room was Snape.

"Something's up Harry," Ron said. They looked at each other and ran to go get Hermione by the Great Hall. They found her walking with Victor.

"Hermione we need to talk to you now!" Harry said running up to her.

"Alone," Ron added.

Hermione looked scared, "What's wrong?"

Harry took her and ran with her up the stairs as she waved a faint goodbye to Victor. They ran around the corner where no one was around and told her what had just happened.

"Snape came and got Cho before we even got to the Ravenclaw tower. He said he had urgent business,"

"Well they're all in Snapes room now," Ron said.

"Okay first off let me read the front page of the paper and see if they're still in Snapes office, we can go the back way and maybe hear something they're saying,"

"The front page? How do you know what was in the newspaper was in the front page?" Ron questioned handing her the paper.

"Because she didn't look at any other page before hiding it right away,"

"She's still in his office," Harry said checking the map.

"Okay let's go," Hermione said as she took off reading the paper.

BURNES DISSAPEARS

Another act of the Dark Lord, now trying to get into Hogwarts, and we're guessing for Mr. Harry Potter. If we remember right, the dark lord wanted something when he threatened and killed Julia Burnes about 4 months ago. Her sister was the only witness and she told us that he wanted to know where something was. Obviously the Dark Lord hasn't found it yet and is looking for it in Hogwarts. Officials were trying to interview Olivia again to see if they could find anything out but her parents said it's best if they left her alone, as she is still shaken up about her sister. We are now trying to find the house that Olivia described in past interviews where Dementors took her and her sister to the Dark Lord.

It is now a rumor that the Dark Lord is getting every one of his followers back and is trying to get into Hogwarts. Hogwarts is on a very heavy guard and Dumbledore assures everyone that Hogwarts will be safe and nothing will happen on its grounds, but will that be enough to stop the dark lord and all of his followers?

It then showed a picture of Harry, a Dementor, and a picture of Julia and Olivia Burnes. In between each picture were question marks and sayings from the Ministry of Magic.

"They want something from me?" Harry questioned getting up.

"I don't know, either that or something that's in Hogwarts," Hermione said.

"Wait if the rumors true about Voldemort trying to get all of his followers back could it be that Shiann....?"

"No!" Ron spat out, "it can't be and besides she's in his office with Snape and Snapes helped you out before and from what happened so far Shiann's been helping you out too."

"Ron we could have thought that, but she's might have been here just to get information about Harry. I mean how many times have there been a new kid that comes to Hogwarts in her 6th year? And to top that off she writes to people in Poland, she says she came from a school that doesn't exist,"

Ron cut her off, "How come he wants to get inside the castle if they have her here,"

Hermione thought a moment, "I don't know,"

"Exactly!" Ron spat as they turned the corner.

Just then Shiann ran straight into them. It looked as though she was running and she looked real nervous.

"What's up?" Hermione asked as if nothing.

"There's something up with my sister, I'm leaving in a hour,"

Hermione and Harry looked at Ron who looked down.

"Can you guys please go get Draco and Cho so I can say goodbye?"

"Yeah I'll go get Cho," Hermione said running off.

"Are you coming back?" Ron questioned.

"I don't know," She looked like she was going to cry.

"I'll get Draco," Ron said as Shiann smiled at him.

"Meet me in the common room," She said as she ran off leaving Harry and Ron to get Draco.

Harry pulled out his map and looked for Draco he was inside the Great Hall with some Slytherin friends. Ron and Harry walked up to him, "Come on," Ron said annoyed.

"Why?" Draco said turning around.

"Shiann's leaving," Ron said blankly.

"What?" Draco got up.

"She has to leave in a hour she's going home something's up with her sister and she might not come back,"

Draco got up and followed then up to the Gryffindor tower. When they walked in Cho was already helping Shiann pack her Christmas gifts both of them were teary eyed. Draco and Shiann ran to each other and hugged. Ron rolled his eyes.

"What's up?" Draco asked.

"I have to go home, something with my sister,"

"Why were you in Snape's room then?" Ron questioned from behind them.

Shiann looked at him, "I wasn't," She went back to packing. She had tons of bags and backpacks filled with stuff she got from Hogwarts or things people gave her when she was here. When she was all done she told everyone she would miss them and would write to them as soon as she knew what was going on. Hermione, Ron, and Harry all wanted to ask her about all the things they figured out but they didn't know what was going on now. She must not be with Voldemort because why would he want her outside the castle? And why didn't she pull something to begin with? What was up with her sister? There were way too many things that could be happening and they figured if she needed to tell them something she would.

Shiann got up and hugged Hermione and Harry goodbye first. Her, Cho and Hermione were already crying.

"I'll see you Hermione," She said letting her go and walking up to Harry, "It was so nice meeting you and please stay out of trouble and look out for yourself,"

Harry gave her a weird look, "I will I promise,"

Shiann walked up to Cho who started crying more, "Ill miss you so much," Cho managed to say.

"I know I'll write you as soon as a can, I promise!" She let go and Cho went and sat by Harry who put his arm around her as she cried.

Shiann walked up to Ron who had just been standing there with his arms crossed not saying much. Shiann hugged him, "Ill miss you," she said.

"I know ill miss you too," He said hugging her tighter.

"I care about you so much Ron," She said quietly.

Ron didn't say anything for awhile, "I know I care about you a lot and I hope everything's okay,"

Shiann let go and kissed him on the cheek. She smiled at him through tears, "Thanks,"

She walked up to Draco who had a lump in his throat, but still acted tough, She hugged him as he picked her up. They didn't say anything as she kissed him goodbye, "That won't be our last kiss," she said almost smiling.

"You promise?" He asked.

"Promise," They hugged again as McGonagall came in.

"Your ride awaits you," She waved her wand and all her luggage disappeared.

Shiann walked with her to the door, she turned around, "Bye guys, tell everyone I said I'll miss them,"

She turned around and left. Everyone stayed where they were. It was Christmas, and everyone was sitting all sad or crying in the Common Room. The even left Draco stay there awhile before it was dinner and everyone left to go eat but Ron, Harry, and Hermione.

"We have to figure out what's up," Hermione said.

"I know she told me to watch out for myself and keep out of trouble," Harry replied.

"She knows something," Hermione said.

"But it might not be bad," Harry replied again.

"But it might not be good either," Hermione said looking at Ron who just sat there.

"I don't know but something's up and we're figuring it out. Shiann didn't want to leave and I don't think anything's up with her sister, and that newspaper, why did her parents send her that newspaper? There's something here with all of our clues and things she's done and said, we just can't figure it out and I don't think we have much time." Ron spat out looking at the newspaper sitting on the table.

"I don't know Ron, I seriously don't know," Hermione said getting up, "I know we have to figure it out but it's gonna take us a while. We need more proof or something,"

"Yeah Ron we'll worry about it after dinner," Harry said getting up with Hermione.

"You guys can go I'll be down there in a little bit,"

Harry and Hermione left to go down to the Christmas Dinner. Ron sat there looking at the front page of the newspaper trying to figure it out. Just then he put it down and looked at it harder, "Oh my God," he said as he looked at the picture of Olivia Burnes. She was wearing a pink necklace and chain with the words love engraved in silver. The same one Shiann wore in Hogsmead.

A/N: This was a sad chapter I think!!!! The next chapter is going to be very long as you might have guessed and there might only be like 3 more chapters of this story but It will still take awhile to finish it completely. So please read and review and I'll get the next chapter up ASAP!!! And please tell me what you think might happen in these last few chapters! And thank you to elmos world828, emma and FSL for reviewing and I'm sorry for writing FS1 LOL