Chapter 6
A Expectedly Unexpected Disaster
The first day had ended on a good note, Harry had even held a five minute conversation with Snape with out breaking into insults. He was walking down to Hagrid's hut to see him, and have a quick fire whisky to celebrate his success on his first day .He had half expected there to be some kind of incident, there always was on the first day, in his first year there was their first flying lesson, in the second year it was him and Ron in the flying ford Anglia, in the third year it was the dementors . They sat and talked about the Order as Harry hadn't been properly inducted into and he wanted to know what was going on, when all of a sudden Hermione came running towards them with Ron.
"Harry come quickly the castle's under attack from people in emerald robes, they could be death eaters but we're not sure, all I know is that we need you and Hagrid to fight, the rest of the Order's on the way." panted Hermione
"Let's go, if it's as bad as you say it is, I suspect Malfoy's behind it." replied Harry as he grabbed his cloak and dashed out of the door with the others in tow.
The four of them dashed towards the castle wands at the ready when a jet of red light hit Hermione square in the chest, Harry looked round in time to see Hermione turning into a statue. He let out a cry of anger and went on the war path charging at the men in emerald robes, shooting stunning spells with terrifying accuracy, when he reached the doors he saw a lot of students in stove as they were running, then he saw something even worse a sea of emerald robes. It was even worse then when the dark lord attacked the castle, at least they had been expecting it. Harry turned to see Ron doing the same as he, while Hagrid ploughed them all down while shaking off the stunning spells. A dark figure in different style robes, who Harry assumed was the leader, turned to face him. He raised his wand towards Harry, then with a dark sly voice he said..
"Potter, just the wizard I was looking for. You, me duel right now, it's been a good many years since anyone has seen you actually duel, you have this nack for hitting them twice before they can cast. On the count of three." said the figure standing in front of Harry
They raised their wands to point upwards simultaneously, obeying duelling etiquette to the tee.
"One…two…three" they both said as they took five paces and turned
"Expelliarmus/Karikaki" the two of then cried as the sly man's wand flew out of his wand into the fray and Harry was sent flying across the room.
Harry got up immediately feeling his arm turn to stone he stunned the stranger, then walked over to him and removed his mask to see the face of Malfoy smirking at him.
"Well what'll it be Potter the group of students go with me and remain unharmed and I give you the cure for that hardness of the skin and I live to fight another day, or you take me down and all those students, the mudblood outside die a terrible death." said Malfoy smugly quite in control of the situation .
"I'll get you for this someday Malfoy, you're out in the open now, the public will know, you escape this time." said Harry reluctantly lowering his wand.
Malfoy picked his wand and then took out a potion chucked it over Harry which reversed the spell and removed the stone from him. Then he signalled to his minions to leave, he reached into his pocket and disappeared, then the students touched the objects and disappeared as well. Harry let out a cry of frustration and kicked the air. He looked round to see the casualties, which drew his attention to Hagrid holding a statuefied Hermione. A tear rolled down Harry's cheek.
"Professor, I tried to do the right thing but I walked right into a trap, please forgive me. I will get those students back even if it kills me. Severus please tell me you can cure Hermione, I don't think I could live another day without her. Ron, Hagrid help me track down the students, I need a list of places disused by muggles and wizards." said Harry with a voice of mixed plea and determination