Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter franchise, nor am I making or seeking profit from this work Harry Potter and the Return to Hogwarts

Chapter 7 – Same Old Fears

"I'm sorry about last night" Hermione said as her and Harry walked to breakfast.

"Its ok. Just remember that all we have right now, is a name."

"I know its just… I never told you this…" Hermione paused as they reached the entrance to the Great Hall.

"No tell me now" Harry said dragging her into an empty class and with a flick of the wrist locking the door.

"Remember back when Voldemort had me captive" Like Harry could ever forget. "He said something to me that has always haunted me." She paused again. "between the curses and the shocks, he said, 'evil doesn't have a name Hermione. You may defeat me, but another just as evil will come.'" They sat in silence for a while. For Harry, Hermione's captivity was the worst time of his life. He hated everything about it. He knew she was tortured but didn't like thinking about it. He held her hand.

"We need to a lot more before we start worrying." Harry said. A loud bang came from the Great Hall. I guess

Harry spent most of the day sorting out what happened in the Great Hall at breakfast. Apparently, some kids had let some of Weasley's Wizard Fireworks loose. Of course, Harry knew how to get rid of them. The kids seemed disappointed that their prank didn't work so well. There were very few things from Zonko's or the Weasley's that Harry couldn't get rid of.

Harry sat in his office. He was taking care of some owls that had been sent throughout the week. Professor Spence and O'Connell had also been by to plan next week's Halloween Feast. They wanted to make it special since it was Harry's first as Headmaster. Dean and Neville had promised to come. Harry was excited. As he filled out letters to parents, there was a knock on the door. It was Luna.

"Hi Harry," Luna said closing the door. "I've just talked to Ron. He hasn't found anything in Peru…so this was probably just another dead end."

Harry thought for a moment. "We've seen dead ends before and there never was a name."

"I know but what are the chances that there's another Dark Wizard lurking out there."

"Harry looked to his Foe Glass. There were eyes, but very distant. "They are always out there. The problem is when they get ambitious…then they become trouble."

Luna sat there for a moment. She thought. "I'm meeting a couple more contacts in the next few weeks. Hopefully they'll have more information."

"I'm not holding my breath. Also have you talked to Gruffydd? He always seemed to know more than anyone should."

"I never liked him. Did you ever find out why he went to Azkaban?"

Harry sat in silence. He knew, but he didn't want to share. "These students are going to drive me crazy. Just last week, two students blew up all the toilets on the 3rd floor with modified fireworks."

"Trying to match George and Fred huh?" Luna laughed.

"They are trying." Harry said.

"What ever happened with the Chamber of Secrets… Ginny was asking the other day."

"The Chamber is currently empty. Dumbledore and Snape left up the decorations. I thought it would be best to leave them up as well. Hermione wants to open it up to some people from the Ministry. I just don't know."

"I dunno Harry. Anything sounds good. You could always open it up for classroom space or other things."

Harry thought for a moment. "why don't we talk a look?"

As they walked down, Luna asked "Why are we going now?"

"Just an idea. Something Voldemort said to Hermione, just the idea that dark wizards all think alike or at least, they want to prove that they are better than the last." Luna thought for a second.

"That makes sense Harry. Maybe we can use it as meeting place since Grimwald has been taken over by James and his gang."

"Those kids are crazy" Harry said before entering Myrtle's Bathroom and opening the Chamber of Secrets.