Chapter 2

Sirius had gotten out of is seat and wanted to go see if Lynn had decided on a broom yet so he thought 'I might as well go check on Harry'. Sirius went down to the third floor and walked down the deserted hallway and knocked on the painting of Sir Cadogan which was portrait hole of the Head's. Sir Cadogan wanted to challenge him to a fight. But Harry had opened the portrait in time.

"Oh hi, Sirius," Harry said. "Do you need anything?"

"Is Lynn there?" Sirius asked peering around Harry to see inside if she was nearby.

"Um…Sorry she's not."

"She's supposed to be here. She just left my office with a broomstick magazine." Sirius looked down the hall were he had came from then turned to look the other way. Sirius saw a magazine and immediately recognized it as the one he gave her. Sirius ran over and picked it up.

"Harry? Where's the Marauder's Map?" Just then Harry bolted to his room and dug through his trunk. He found it lying on the bottom. He grabbed it and almost forgetting his wand on the table in front of the couch, then busted out of the portrait hole. Sirius was already panicking, and was annoyed that Harry took so long.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good," Harry murmured, as he lightly touched the blank parchment. At once, thin ink lines began to spread like a spider's web from where Harry had touched it with his wand.

"She's on this floor in a niche, with Draco and somebody else." Harry said in a worried tone. They both darted to the corridor in which the niche was located.

"What do you want?" Lynn tried to say but was muffled by the silencing charm.

"What was that?" Said the voice from beyond the darkness, and then gave off an evil laugh. "Oh, don't worry, where not here to hurt you were here to punish your father." The man stepped slowly out of the darkness. His face was covered with a black cloak similar to the one of a Death Eaters. Harry ran the rest of the way, Sirius at his heels.

Draco threw Lynn to the floor and Lynn started crying, her sobs silent. Footsteps were heard in the hall way.

"Draco! Take care of the girl!" The man in the shadows yelled. He then went to the opposite window and jumped out. Draco went over to Lynn and kneeled down beside her and uttered the reverse spell to undo the silencing charm.

"You will not tell anyone of this, or I swear you'll be sorry." Draco whispered in her ear, and then took off down the other hallway. Moments later, Harry skidded to a stop and ran to Lynn's side.

"Are you okay? What happened to you?" Sirius arrived moments later.

"Where's Draco? Did he do anything?"

"He didn't do anything. He just wanted to talk to me." Lynn said, but she pondered the real purpose. Other footsteps were hustling down the corridor.

"What is going on here?" McGonagall asked. Dumbledore, Lupin and other teachers were also there.

"Nothing is going on, Professor." Lynn replied.

"Draco." Harry said.

"He just wanted to talk to me, alone. He didn't threaten me or anything."

"Isn't the hallway alone enough?" Sirius replied.

"Well I suppose, I don't know okay?"

"Well then Lynn, Harry and Sirius will you accompany me to my office?" They arrived at Dumbledore's office. They stepped over the threshold and into the main room. Dumbledore conjured up another chair since he originally had two. He gestured for everyone to have a seat.

"Professor, I looked at my Marauders map and said there was a third person there. But the name was not labeled. I don't understand."

"Now Lynn, did you see their face?" Dumbledore asked.

"No, they were dressed in Death Eater's Clothes."

"What exactly happened Lynn?" Sirius added.

"Nothing happened. But I wanna say but I can't. He said he would do something."

"It will all come in due time. Sirius, could you please escort Harry back to their dormitory. I would like to have a few words with Lynn." Sirius nodded and went with Harry down through the school to the Head's Room.

"Something is definitely going down here. But do you think that the Dark Lord could actually be gone? He might be still alive and gathering followers still and attack when we least expect it. What will happen if he does come back and we're not ready? What if-" Dumbledore cut off Lynn.
"Shh. Calm down Lynn. If you can remember the magic that protects these grounds are still in place. And if he does attack, we'll be ready," Dumbledore gave Lynn a reassuring smile. "Now back to the matter at hand. You do not need to tell me what happened. Your secret is safe with me."
"Well I don't know if what he threatened me with he will actually do. I'm afraid what he is capable of doing."

"Would you feel better if someone was at your side out of class?"

"Yes."

"Okay then. It is getting late and you should be off to bed."

"Goodnight Professor."

"Goodnight Lynn," Lynn got up from her chair and started for the door. "Professor, may I ask you a question?"

"Yes."

"Do you think Draco is up to something?"

"It is possible. With his parents gone, there's no telling what could happen." Lynn gave a nod and continued on her way.

The next morning was Saturday. It was raining and they could hear thunder in the distance. Harry woke up and went into the common room. Lynn was already awake, but something was wrong. Harry went over to the corner where Lynn was sitting.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked. But Lynn didn't answer. "Lynn you can tell me. What's wrong?" But Lynn still didn't answer. "Is it me?" Lynn nodded no. "Please talk to me." Harry gave up trying to get through to Lynn. Harry sat down beside her and closed his arms around her. Lynn broke out in tears.

"I can't sleep. And when I did I dreamt about horrible things happening. I don't think it's over Harry? What if he never died? I don't know what I would do if any of our friends die or my dad, or anyone good," Lynn started to cry even more now that her feelings were out. Harry cuddled her until she stopped crying. Lynn looked up at Harry, smiling. "I'm so stupid! I cry over something little as this." Lynn said fallowed by a silent laugh.

"It's not stupid when it comes to your feelings," Harry replied. Lynn was again on the verge of tears, at the encouraging words that Harry just said. Lynn got up and sat on the couch, putting her shoes on. "Where are you going?"

"I need to get out."

"I'll come with you." Harry replied.

"Okay," Lynn wiped her eyes and continued on her way out the door, Harry right behind her. They walked hand in hand down the hall. "I wanna say I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately. I'm an awful person."

"You're not awful. You just have a hard time expressing your feelings. And it's okay to dump them on me. I'm your friend and boyfriend. You should feel okay coming to me and telling me what's wrong." Harry smiled down at Lynn.

"Hey Harry. Have you heard of a song called Love Me? 'Treat Me Like Fool. Treat Me And Cruel. But Love Me. Take My Faithful Heart And Tare It all apart. But love me. If You Ever go. Darling I'll Be Oh So Lonely. I'll Be Sad And Blue Just Crying Over You.' it's sung by Elvis. I don't expect you to know. But it's a nice song."

"You never told me you sing?"

"Well you never asked," Lynn smiled for the first time in a long while. "Now let's go to lunch, I'm getting hungry." Harry let out a laugh and they were on their way to the Great Hall.

Harry and Lynn met up with Ginny, Hermione, and Ron in the Great Hall for lunch. They all walked over to Gryffindor table and sat down. Harry looked up to see Sirius looking depressed, because of Lynn being in danger. Lynn left the group to go back to her room to be alone and to possibly work on her spell. She said the password and went to her room, shut the door and locked it. She starred into the back of the door before going over to her bed and sitting down. She bent down and carefully removed a floor board and extracted a couple pieces of parchment. Lynn got up and went over to her desk and started to re-read what she had written down before. Lynn corrected the few mistakes that she found. She then realized that her spell was ready to be tested. But then, the first bell rang. Lynn packed up and went to the door, and unlocked it. She peered across the room, to find a blonde boy was sitting on the couch.

"What do you want Draco?" Lynn asked politely.

"You told them didn't you?" Draco questioned.

"NO! I did not!" Lynn replied, anger creeping up in her voice.

"You know?"

"Know what?" Lynn said, annoyed.

"I've had my eye on you ever since you came here, this summer." Draco said. Lynn started to walk for the door, but Draco got up to block Lynn.

"How lovely, now move!" Lynn said in a stern voice. "How did you even get in?"

"Professor Snape," He replied. "Did you know I can have what ever I want?"

"Really?"

"Yes. Even you." Draco lifted his hand and stroked Lynn's silky hair.

"Get your stinky pure-blood hand off me!" But he didn't stop.

"Patrificus Totalus!" Lynn yelled and Draco fell flat on the floor with a loud thud.

"Really? You did bring this upon your self." Lynn said, followed by a muffled laugh. She picked up his limp body and dragged it outside and went to her class that was on the fifth floor. It was the new class, Spells For Everyday Life. When Lynn arrived Harry, Hermione, Ron and Neville were all waiting outside the door.

"There you are. We've been looking all over for you." Ron explained.

"I went to my room to check on things, when I got a certain visitor!"

"Whom?" Hermione asked.

"Malfoy!" Lynn replied.

"What? He was in our common room?" Harry bellowed.

"Yeah. That was my reaction," Lynn replied. "He got the password from Snape."

"That bastard-" Neville was interrupted by the door opening and Sirius was standing in the doorway, motioning for them to go in. The group sat in the back, leaving a free seat beside Lynn.

"So what else happened?" Ron asked.

"He started to touch my hair. It was really weird."

"What else? Did he do anything?" Harry questioned.

"He said something very uncomfortable so…I…"

"You did what?" Neville said really egger to hear what Lynn did.

"I stunned him." She replied.

"Wow!" Hermione said.

"You should be proud." Ron said while patting Lynn on the back. Lynn looked into Harry's eyes as a sign of hope. Sirius sat down at his desk, and cleared his throat.

"Welcome to Spells for Everyday Life. In this class you will be learning spells to get you through life. For example, how to enchant your dishes to wash themselves…" Sirius had gone on with his lecture.

"Mum does that." Ron whispered to Lynn. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"I wonder who that could be." Neville asked. Sirius got out of his chair and walked to the door, and opened it. In walked Draco Malfoy with a big huge grin on his face, as usual. He shoved a piece of parchment into Sirius' hand and followed him to his desk. Sirius once again cleared his throat to begin talking again.

"Class we have another student, His name is Draco Malfoy-"

"What could possibly happen now?" Lynn said under her breath. Draco was motioning a knife to her throat. Lynn gulped in horror.

"Draco you can sit in the back there beside Lynn." Lynn was about to faint at the news she just heard.

"Dad please. Don't put him near me." Lynn yelled. But Sirius just ignored her and went on with the lesson. Lynn was getting very annoyed at Draco starring at her for the whole duration of the class.

"What are you looking at?" Lynn yelled at Draco.

"Where I'll be cutting your throat." Draco replied slyly. Lynn couldn't stand it anymore so she stood up and left the room in a rush. Lynn darted to Dumbledore's office, but there was a problem. She didn't know the password. At this time Lynn was so angry she started to kick and punch everything in site. After awhile somebody finally heard her outburst of anger. She could hear foot steps approaching. It was Professor Snape.

"What in Merlin's name are you doing?" Snape demanded.

"I need to talk with the Headmaster." She replied calmly.

"Just so happens, I'm heading that way. I'll take you to him." Snape offered.

"Thank you Professor." Lynn replied. The first time in her life Snape and Lynn were getting along. Professor Snape led Lynn up to Dumbledore's office and waited for her turn to speak with him. After what seemed like an eternity. Snape opened the door to the Headmaster's office. Lynn went in his office and stood in the doorway.

"I understand that you wish to speak with me?" The Headmaster questioned.

"Yes." Lynn replied.

"Well don't just stand there, Come and sit down." Dumbledore had a warm greeting smile on his face. Snape had returned to the seat he occupied earlier. "Well what is it that you wish to tell me?"

"It's Draco, sir. This whole thing has gone too far. He threatened-" Lynn was cut off by Snape.

"Yes it has gone to far Headmaster. She has stunned Malfoy outside of their common room."

"Well that's because you gave him the password to get in. Do you have any idea what he tried to do to me?" A single tear fell down Lynn's cheek. She knew that Professor Snape was trying to get her expelled. But a knock on the door had interrupted their heated argument. Dumbledore calmly said, "Come in." It was Argus Filch.

"Professor I'll comeback later." Lynn said politely.

"I'll take you back to class." Snape said.

"I think I can handle myself."
"But Malfoy could be in lurking in the corridor. Surely you don't want him bothering you again."

"Lynn I think you should go with Professor Snape."

"Okay." They walked out of his office and started back to class. They were in a deserted dark hallway on the sixth floor when Snape stopped Lynn. "What now?" Snape grabbed Lynn's shoulders and pushed her against the wall, causing excruciating pain in the back of her head.

"I suggest you stop getting in the way of things. Or you'll be sorry," Lynn saw something black on his inner forearm. She couldn't make out what exactly what it was but blood had trickled down the back of the wall. Lynn's eyes were swelling up with tears. "Speak of this to no one and I will know if you had told anyone. If you do I will personally see to it that your dad dies at my hand."

"You wouldn't dare."

"Watch me…But I have to get you to class. Wouldn't want Dumbledore thinking I was up to something," he grabbed Lynn by her neck and walked her back to class. They stopped just before the door which was open. "Why are you holding your head like that? Let me see your hand." Lynn stretched out her hand to Snape to find out it was covered in blood.

"What did you do to me?" Lynn cursed her eyes at Snape.

"Let that be a warning. Turn around." Lynn obliged and turned to face the wall. Snape pointed his wand and muttered a spell that cleaned up the blood on the back of her head and robes. He then directed her into class. Snape then turned and went back to hide in his office.

Lynn sat back down at her desk looking very displeased. Harry was going to say something but then the bell rang and students started to file out into the corridors of the school. Her double afternoon of Spells for Everyday Life was over. She went back to her room to find a package standing against the couch. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Seamus, and Neville had followed them in.

"So why did you leave in the middle of class?" Neville asked.

"I didn't feel comfortable around that asshole Draco. He said he was going to cut my throat, so I went and tried to tell on him but I was interrupted by his Snape and then Filch came in so I left," Lynn said not so concerned anymore. "So I'm going to tell Dumbledore later tonight." Lynn finished.

"He did WHAT?" Harry yelled.

"He said he was going to cut her throat." Neville said thinking he was smart.

"I know that Neville." Harry replied. "Do you know why?"

"I think he knows that I told you about before, Harry. There must be some kind of surveillance all over the school or something." Lynn strayed off into thought and time. Harry had to almost strangle Lynn to get her to come back to earth.

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked.

"Would you be okay if someone threatened to kill you? No! I didn't think so! But that's the least of our worries." Lynn said. She then walked to her room and slammed the door, making everybody jump. She thought to herself for a little while until everyone left for dinner. She didn't feel that hungry so she decided to go tell Dumbledore what happened. Lynn took her time getting there; she looked at every individual picture in the staircases. After she was content once again she finally went to Dumbledore's office, asking the gargoyle for permission from Dumbledore. It was weird the gargoyle was also a communication between it and Dumbledore. The gargoyle started to move revealing the staircase to his office.

"Welcome back Lynn. Please have a seat. You'll need it."

"What do you mean, I'll need it?"

"It's time that I told you something you should have known a long time ago-"