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Harry Potter and the Last Black The Missing
The next morning Harry, Ron, and Hermione woke early, and went down to breakfast. As they filled their plates with bacon, and other such foods, they noticed that Sara wasn't sitting at the teacher's table.
"I wonder where Sara is." Ron whispered to Harry and Hermione, "I do hope she's alright."
"Oh, she's probably not awake yet." Hermione assured Ron.
"Er, whatever you say." Ron agreed.
"Do you think she's going to mention anything about last night to us in class today?" Harry asked.
"No, I don't think she will; she seems pretty determined to keep things secret." Hermione told Harry at once.
"Yeah, I guess you're right, if she did like to keep things a secret she wouldn't have taken us that far into the Forbidden Forest." Harry agreed.
Just as Ron was about to speak, they heard to Great Hall get suddenly quiet. Harry, Ron, and Hermione turned their heads towards the doors, and saw Sara, a great black wolf draped over her shoulders, walking into the Great Hall.
"Headmaster, I would like permission to fix this wolf up, I believe it was injured sometime last night, and it needs medical treatment immediately." Sara asked as she reached the teacher's table. Harry noticed that she had several gashes in her arms, and her cloak was torn something horrible.
"Yes, yes, I quite agree. Take it to Hagrid's place, I'll send Madam Pomfrey down." Dumbledore replied.
"There is no need for that; I have all the needed material in my office, if I could have permission to take him up there." Sara asked.
"Very well, you may do as you see fit." Dumbledore said, as Sara ran up the stairs leading to her room.
"Was that the same wolf as last night?" Ron asked in a hushed voice.
"I think so, but why was she all battered up like that?" Harry asked, "You don't think that after she took us to the common room, she went back out there? I mean, you don't think that the werewolf did that to her. Do you?"
"No, I don't think that's the case." Hermione said in a reassuring voice, "She most likely went out there this morning to see if she could find the wolf, and when she did, it probably attacked her."
"You think? It looked pretty bad." Harry asked.
"Well, they say a wounded animal is always more dangerous than one in perfect health." Hermione pointed out.
"Right," Ron said, "we can check on her and that wolf during her class, but first thing we've got today is Care of Magical Creatures, then Herbology, then Transfiguration, and then Defense against the Dark Arts."
"Yeah, to bad, I really want to go to her class now." Hermione said.
"Look on the bright side you two, at least first period is going to be completely Draco Malfoy free." Harry said, holding back a laugh.
"Yeah, you're right! We have one complete hour without that stupid git!" Ron laughed.
"Who's a stupid git?" said cold drawling voice from behind them.
Ron snapped around, "I was talking about you Malfoy, funny thing is, I don't think you are a stupid gut anymore."
"Good, because if you did-"
"No, I think you are a really stupid eavesdropping git." Ron blurted out with a great laugh.
Malfoy's face flushed a beet red, and he glowered at Ron, "At least I have enough money to buy new robes every year."
"At least my father isn't in Azkaban." Ron laughed even harder, "Your father must really be a git to support Voldemort." Ron said Voldemort's name without fear, but with determination.
Malfoy shuddered a bit, "Shut up," he dropped his voice so that only Harry, Ron, and Hermione could hear, "just you three wait; I'll make you pay for what you've done to the honor of my family."
"And what honor would that be?" Harry asked, "If I remember correctly, you said the same thing last year, and I asked you if fighting Voldemort was just a warm up to the terror you can inflict."
Malfoy whipped out his wand, but all of Harry's encounters with Voldemort had increased his reflexes, and Harry had his wand out, and at Malfoy's throat, "Oh yeah, didn't something like this happen last year too?" Harry laughed as he watched Malfoy coil backwards like a snake.
"Mark my words Potter, you and your muggle loving friends will pay. You know, Muggles are always an easy target for a Death Eater," he glared at Hermione, "and seeing that your parents are Muggles, I might just ask-"
But Malfoy never was able to say what he'd ask because at that moment a large man stormed into the Great Hall, "Headmaster, I have an official notice from the Ministry of Magic. This is to be taken to order as soon as I have finished reading it."
Dumbledore waved his hand, "Go on."
"Yes sir." The man pulled out a long roll of parchment and read so loud so that everyone could hear, "Today on September third, a decree restraining all those who have blood relatives of known Death Eaters is in effect. These restraints being the following: One, no blood relative is to send or receive any owls without them being first read and checked for hidden codes, two, no blood relative is allowed to be out past dark, and must be in their common rooms or dormitories from dusk until dawn, three, any blood relative is here-by banned from Hogsmeade trips until proper actions and authorities are given. We at the Ministry are terribly sorry for an inconvenience this may put of learning, but the Ministry sees it fit to place such restraints. The restraints are placed on the following persons: Draco Lucius Malfoy, Vincent Arnis Crabbe, Gregory Richard Goyle, Nathan Michael Adams, Derek Leonard Wilkes, Thomas Andrew Nox, and Samuel Christopher Kolby. Thank you and have a wonderful rest of term." The man turned on his heels and marched out of the Great Hall. As soon as the man left a great buzz filled the air.
"Silence!" Dumbledore shouted as he raised his hands, "Silence! If those seven boys just mentioned could please come with me, I would like to have a word with all of you."
Malfoy's face was extremely red, and seemed as though he wanted to disappear beneath the cold stone floor. He slowly walked to the front of the Great Hall, and into a room Harry remembered as the one he himself entered in his fourth year when the Goblet of Fire spit his name out.
"Let's find out what's going on!" Ron whispered to Harry and Hermione. The three pulled out their Extendable Ears, and listened intently to the conversation taking place in the other room.
"As you boys already know, each of your fathers have been deemed Death Eaters, so because of your father's crimes you are all being punished. I do not know why they have put such a decree on you seven for I see no way that you can be of any help to your fathers due to the fact that you are at school, here, under my watchful eye. It could be though that they are fearful of your safety from Voldemort, as which you all know does not like to have enemies that have a source of information. Because of this reason, I am going to enforce the decree, but to make it fairer; the decree will be enforced school wide. Do any of you have any questions?" Dumbledore asked. Harry's heart skipped a beat, if his owls had to be checked, how would he keep in touch with Star?
"Yes, I do." Malfoy said, "If it is as you said, to protect us from the Dark Lord, then why isn't Potter placed under such a decree?"
"I do not have an answer for you." Dumbledore said quietly, "If that is all, will you please make your ways back into the Great Hall so that I may make my announcement."
The seven boys and Dumbledore reentered the Great Hall; Dumbledore taking his place at the head table, and the seven boys taking their places at the Slytherin table. When everyone was silent again, Dumbledore spoke, "For a fairness to be accounted for, I am here-by placing the decree on the entire student body. Please make a mental note that all trips to Hogsmeade are cancelled, and all students must be in their dormitories by dusk, unless prior teacher permission is granted. The only part of the decree which will not be issued school wide is the part of the owls. Everyone, except for the said boys, is granted permission to send and receive owls as they please. Thank you, and have a great day." Dumbledore sat back down and began to eat. Harry breathed a heavy sigh of relief, he would still be able to keep in contact with Star, without fear of their letters being intercepted and read.
Harry stood up, "I'm going to Hagrid's." He said, and walked off.
"Wonder why he's in such a rush?" Hermione whispered to Ron.
"That's easy," Ron pointed over his shoulder at a glaring Malfoy, "he looks as though he's ready to kill."
Hermione gulped, "Yeah, let's get out of here as well."
Ron smiled at Hermione, "Yeah, let's."
Ron and Hermione picked up their school books, and rushed out the doors quickly.
Soon they caught up to Harry, and Hermione huffed, "Harry- I- just thought that- you- might like to- have some- company."
Harry looked at Hermione quizzically, "Er, sure, but why did you and Ron have to run so quickly down to meet me?"
"Because-"Ron started.
"Because of me." Came Malfoy's cold, sneering voice.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione snapped around, "What are you doing Malfoy? We're heading down to Care of Magical Creatures class, and if I recall correctly, you said you didn't have it."
"True, I didn't have it." Malfoy smirked.
"Well then, pry tell why you must annoy us with your presence this close to our next class?" Hermione laughed.
"Tsk, tsk, were you just not listening when I said, 'I didn't have Care of Magical Creatures'. My saying that meant that I didn't but now I do." Malfoy snickered.
"What? How come you have it now?" Harry demanded.
"Well," sneered Malfoy, "I just couldn't bare the thought of letting you enjoy even one class without me to make your life a living hell."
"Just knowing you are alive makes my life a living hell." Harry retorted.
Malfoy glared at Harry, "Potter," he said in a lowered voice, "Don't forget, the Dark Lord has you marked, and just so you know, he's never let anyone down."
Harry laughed, "Is that so? Well then," Harry pulled out his wand and twirled it playfully in his fingers, "I guess I'll just have to mark him down."
"Laugh while you can Potter," Malfoy started to storm past them, "but just so you know, everyone around you is just as marked as you, and your pet mutt is already, er, shall we say, put down."
Harry rounded on Malfoy, and pushed the tip of his wand against Malfoy's throat, "What the hell are you talking about? Tell me or I'll-"
"Or you'll what, Potter?" Malfoy said, unusually calm for someone with a wand pressed to them.
"I'll make sure you can never talk again!" Harry roared.
By this time, their argument had drawn the attention of a rather large crowd, full of jeering Slytherins and Gryffindors, both wanting to see the two legends of their houses dual.
"Is that so Potter?" Malfoy glared at Harry, "Well, I'd like to see you try."
Quickly Malfoy grabbed his wand, and pointed it at Hermione, "Now, now, you don't want your Mudblood friend to die before she has to, do you?"
"Was that a threat on Ms. Granger's life, Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes it was-"Malfoy sneered, but stopped dead in his tracks when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Quickly he turned around, "Professor Sara!"
"I'll ask you again, was it a threat on Ms. Granger's life?"
"Erm, no," Malfoy said, turning instantly red in the face, and dropping his head, so that his blond hair fell into his face, covering his eyes.
"Good, now I am going to have to ask that all of you get to class, as the bell is about to ring." Sara looked at Harry, Ron, and Hermione, "You three stay behind I need to ask you something."
Harry, Ron, and Hermione nodded, and while the other students gloomily walked past, they stood rather still, as though expecting a lecture.
When the students were well out of hearing range, all three began to protest.
"He started it-"
"He provoked Harry-"
"It wasn't my fault-"
"Whoa, whoa, settle it down, I wasn't going to condemn you three for what just happened." Sara said calmly, "I just wanted to know what he said before he threatened you." She nodded her head towards Hermione.
"Well, he said that our pet mutt had been put down, and- wait- how? How did you get down here? Last I remember you were up in your office tending that wolf." Hermione looked at Sara with puzzled eyes.
"Oh, well, I was just rather lucky to look out the window and notice that Mr. Malfoy was following you two out of the Great Hall, so I thought it wise to come and check up on it." Sara replied without hesitation.
"How did you get down here so fast?" Ron asked.
"We teachers have much quicker routes to the grounds than you students." Sara laughed, "But, there were four students many years ago who discovered it and mapped it for all mischief makers, although I am sorry to say they never did use it, too many teachers coming through it."
Harry stared at her, was she talking about the Marauder's Map? If so, how did she know about it?
"Well, you better get to class, I doubt Hagrid wants you to be late." She smiled, bid them farewell, and walked off in the direction of a small garden, with fresh flowers.
Harry watched her as she left, and then turned to Ron and Hermione, "You know, I think she was talking about the Marauder's Map."
"Well, duh, mate," Ron said, "didn't she say her dad was friends with yours?"
"Yeah, but how would she-"
"Oh my gosh! We're late for Hagrid's class!" Hermione yelled.
Harry looked down towards Hagrid's hut, and saw that the class was already gathered, and Hagrid was already beginning to teach, "Hurry!" he urged as the three dashed towards Hagrid's Hut.
As they approached they realized that Hagrid was holding a leather strap in one hand, and his cross bow in the other.
"As you can see, it's gotten loose, and well, er, it's dangerous." Hagrid was saying.
"What's gotten loose?" Harry asked.
"Oh Harry, Ron, Hermione, I did'n see ya there," said Hagrid, "well, I er, had an animal 'ere I wanted to show all of ya, but, it's got loose, and erm, it could kill ya if yer not careful."
"What is it?" sneered Malfoy.
"Oh, oh yeah, it's called a Magusapian, does anyone know what that is?" Hagrid asked the class.
Hermione's hand shot up into the air, "Oh, oh, oh! It's an animal that can elect to turn into a human at will."
All heads turned to Hermione, and she blushed.
"Correct, ten points to Gryffindor, now Magusapians can be any type of animal, as long as it's a vertebrate, and like their human counter parts, the Animagus, they too keep a trait of their natural selves, but unlike the Animagus, all Magusapian's features are the same, they have gray-blue eyes, those eyes stay the same color whether in animal or human form. Now can anyone tell me why a Magusapian is dangerous?"
Once again Hermione's hand was in the air, "They are dangerous because even though they can take shape of a human, they still lack a human's intelligence, and they keep their animal instincts."
"Correct again Hermione, take another ten points." Hagrid sighed, "Now, this Magusapian that I am talking about is large, silver gray wolf. I captured it last night, but I guess it broke free."
"How?" Malfoy glared at the leather strap in Hagrid's hand.
"Oh well, I guess it turned into a human an' untied itself." Hagrid replied.
"No, I meant how did you capture it?"
"Oh, right, it was prowling around the edge of the forest, and it's bright eyes were kinda glowing, so I decided to catch it, and make it our first lesson, but as you can see, it got away."
"Are you saying that there are those things in the forest? They could attack us!"
"Naw, I don't think there are any more in the forest. The centaurs chased 'em out long ago, I'm guessing that this 'un that I found was just passing through, and it's prolly already miles from here, but just incase, I've got my crossbow."
The class proceeded on to study Catabunks, large cat-like creatures that are used to travel through rough terrain. All thorough out the class, everyone kept on glancing into the forest, as if expecting to see large, blue eyes shinning out at them.
After class was over, Harry, Ron, and Hermione proceeded to their next classes, in which nothing too exciting happened, except for Pansy telling everyone in Charms that if Sara dared treat her and Malfoy poorly she would see to it that Sara was sacked.
"Yeah right, like she could actually see to it that Sara was sacked." Hermione said under her breath.
To be continued. . .
So we've found out about Magusapians, but what else is going to happen? Will they play an important roll in the story? Check back to find out! Oh yes, comments please!