Chapter 3

The Great Hall was filled with the roar of talk of the Death Eaters. Lucius walked over to where his son stood. He looked like himself when he was Draco's age; blonde hair like spun gold, touching his shoulders, stormy gray eyes and tall, a very handsome young man, really a sight to see by any woman.

"Yes father?" Draco asked turning to him. Raven looked at him.

"Have you completed your 1st task Draco?" asked Lucius. Draco's eyes narrowed.

"Yes, I have." He answered.

"Good job son..." Lucius said hiding his disappointment in his son's decision to follow the rules, well.

Harry looked around frantically trying to spot those closest to him. His eyes then caught sight of Ron who was ducking and dodging Millicent. He tried to make his way over to him but was stopped by Pansy.

"No, no, not after throwing that book," she said restraining him by the muscle of his arm. As punishment, not only did Harry get Crusio-ed, he was under constant surveillance and order.

"Damn pug." He muttered unheard.

Ron made his way through the crowd, finally losing Millicent, when he bumped into Hermione.

"Hermione!" he exclaimed smiling gleefully.

"Ron!! Oh it's so good to see you again," said Hermione. They hugged tightly, not wanting to let go. Ron pulled her into a passionate kiss until he was snatched away.

"There you are." Millicent said looking up at his disgusted face.

"DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!" Ron yelled. Crabbe soon came and grabbed Hermione's wrist.

"You're coming with me." He grunted. Hermione snatched herself away.

"What ever Gorilla! I swear... you should talk to Jane Goodall. Maybe she can get you into a nice zoo." Hermione said frustratingly as she walked away. Crabbe soon followed her.

Rook clung to Blaise's arm, looking around for the others. She spotted Harry, catching his eye.

"Can I go and talk to Harry?" Rook asked not even looking at Blaise. He turned and glared over at Harry.

"No. You don't want to rouse anything up." Blaise said. Rook frowned and sadly blew a single kiss over to Harry. How she longed for his lips. The thought came back into her mind about earlier. She felt bad for giving in to Blaise, but then again felt satisfied that it was over. But it was for the best.

Rook continued to look in Harry's direction when her mind switched over to her sister.

Across the room, Raven stood not far from Draco and Lucius. Her eyes searched the room in search of Rook. Lucius notice Raven's concentrating face. She rose and fell as she stood on her tiptoes.

"What is she looking for?" Lucius asked his son.

"I'm not sure..." Draco said looking over at Raven.

She slowly, not noticing, edged her way farther away from him. Draco quickly yanked her back, looking down at her sternly.

"What are you looking for?" Draco asked. Raven peered past him and looked a Lucius who was being so nosy that if he were any closer she probably could have seen his childhood up his nose.

"My... my... sister..." she stuttered.

"Why... is she here?" Lucius said slyly looking around the room and back at Raven. He grinned, silently tormenting Raven.

'You better not touch her!' is all she could think.

"Blaise?" Rook said. Blaise was carrying on a conversation with some of the other Slytherins and paid her no attention.

"Blaise... excuse me..."

He still ignored...

"Blaise..." she tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around, a little upset at the interruption.

"Yes?" he answered.

'Can I go and find my sister?' was what she thought, but instead said, " I have to use the bathroom... please."

Blaise turned completely to her...

"Will you come back?"

"... Yes ..." she answered.

"Go and don't be long." He turned back to continue his conversation. Rook turned, grinning inside, and disappeared into the crowd.

Raven danced around tapping her toes on the floor. She squinted up her face and moaned.

"What is it?" Draco asked. She moaned louder...

"Raven? What's wrong?" he grabbed and shook her.

She sighed, "I have to pee..."

"Go. And don't be long" she turned into the crowd.

The two came from opposite ends of the room twisting and turning frantically searching for one another. Back to back, they bumped.

"Oh excuse me," they both said simultaneously. They both gasped at each other's presence.

"Oh my goodness! Are you alright?" Raven asked. They hugged.

"Yeah... you?" Rook asked not letting her sister go. They pulled apart.

"Yeah... it's gravy..." Raven smiled. "Did... IT... happen yet?" she asked Rook.

Rook nodded, giving her sister a look of a similar question.

"Mm-hm... it happened"

"We need to go somewhere and talk, or somewhere else at least." Raven and Rook looked around making sure that Blaise and Draco weren't watching them. They walked side by side to a near window. Leaning over Raven looked down.

"OH... MY...GOD... Is that?"

Rook looked over the sill.

"MARCUS FLINT!"

"That's Troll boy!!! TROLL!!! "Raven screamed with a huge smile across her face. Rook began to giggle.

There Marcus laid... body parts disoriented, blood still flowing from him, eyes still open... and... wait... the teeth still in tack?

Rook cried out in laughter. She fell hard to the floor holding her stomach. Raven bent over leaning on the wall to keep from falling. The attention of the room turned to them Blaise and Draco cut through the crowd a little late coming to the front.

"Stand up!!!" Lord Voldemort hollered, making an entrance.

"I said STAND!!!" he yelled grabbing a hold of Raven's ebony hair. Rook's laughter ceased as she looked up seeing her sister being seized by old Moldy Wart...

"Let her go!" Rook screamed jumping up to hit him. Lucius detained her by wrapping his strong arm around her neck, and pulled her back. Blaise and Draco watched, not being able to move. Someone traveled over to the windowsill and look out again... snickering a little.

"You two..." Voldemort summoned two Death eaters, "Do away with the body."

Voldemort walked closely to Rook with Raven by the hair. Raven's eyes squinted from the little hairs that were unnoticeably unstitching themselves from her scalp. Rook looked as her sister's face contracted and tears well deep into her eyes.

"Blaise, Draco... come forward." Voldemort's voice barely burned holes in their ears. Blaise and Draco stepped up from the crowd, in front of Lucius and Voldemort. Blaise looked over into Rook's eyes and exchanged feelings of terrorization to her. Draco scolded Raven profoundly as she began to whimper.

"Shut up!!!" Voldemort screamed throwing Raven to the floor.

"NO!!" Rook screamed as she yanked away from Lucius. She went for Voldemort and her sister.

"CONTAIN HER BLAISE!" Voldemort ordered. Blaise tackled Rook to the floor before she could reach her sisters hand. Her body slammed painfully to the floor with Blaise adding to the weight of the fall. She began to get a funny taste in her mouth. She looked down and saw a drop of blood fall from her lip... she hit her mouth on the damn floor... she licked the blood away and cried softly to herself. Blaise pulled her arm behind her, pressing painfully into her back... she didn't resist his force... she just cried.

"Where's Ginny Weasley?" Voldemort asked, searching the terrified room for her. Harry, Ron and Hermione stood close to one another. Ron anxiously searched for Hermione's hand. Everyone watched in concern... is it true? Did Ginny Weasley kill Marcus 'Troll Boy' Flint?

Death Eaters quickly emptied the Hall in seek of Ginny. First place they looked was the Astronomy Tower.

Astronomy Tower

There without motion, was Ginny Weasley, sitting, staring out at the moon. She was slightly shivering from the cool breeze that blew past her, but by no means, jumped in fright.

"Be still..."

Ginny stood confidently, turning to face the large group. Her face, reddened from crying. She blinked the final tears away from her eyes. Her scarlet hair blew to her side, over her right shoulder. The wind seemed to drape itself around her as she inhaled. Self-assurance and courageousness filled her face as she slowly, slyly grinned. She was taken away...

Everyone returned to his or her rooms with their slaves. All left with the thought of Ginny's providence in mind. All hoping that bereavement was not an option.

---------- So... how'd ya like it? Was it good? Please be sure to Review! Well the next chapter contains Ginny's trial and sentencing. And there's another death... not tellin' whom though!!! So keep reading... I hope you all find it just as funny as we did... Thanks and bye!!!!!!! ------Rook-------------