Emma (who I shall now call Emmy) – thanks for reviewing…even though you have already read this bit! I shall see you soon, my dear ducky.
Blathnaid – Here's more, no need to cause me pain.
I'll Be Seein' You – Wise words. I also know what it's like to not fit in. And yes Shadow is an animagus…but she isn't the only one. You'll find out more later. Also, I do not think you are some problem kid who has an obsession for burning things.
CHAPTER 3: Nobody
The sun was shinning and the birds were singing. Dumbledore had announced at breackfast that the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher was still vacant…and that he wasn't expecting someone to fill the position soon. The light trickled down on Hogwarts making it a sight or pure greatness. But in the dark forest, Professor Hagrid's care of magical creatures class was getting off to a bumpy start. First of all, the class went down to the lake instead of the forest, and then the creatures they were meant to be studying flew away.
"Well class," Hagrid said, clapping his hands together, "Jus' wai' 'ere." He walked off.
"Well, well, well! Hope you're happy having your doggy professor back," Malfoy sneered as soon as Hagrid had disappeared. Crabbe and Goyle standing protectively behind him.
"Shut up, Malfoy," Ron responded. He grabbed Harry by the shoulders and turned him in the opposite direction, leaving Hermione to glare at Malfoy.
"I hear you can't even keep a Gryffindor in the Gryffindor tower. It must be moth-eaten if a Gryffinfor has to come to the Slytherin Dungeon to spend the night!" Malfoy laughed again, his fellow Slytherin's joining in.
"What's that meant to mean?" Harry snapped, twisted around and out of Ron's grip, his eyes burning into Malfoy's.
"Apparently a Gryffindor spent the night in the Slytherin Dungeon last night, must be because she can't stand being near you, scar face!" he sneered again pointing at Harry's forehead then relapsing into laughter.
"Yeah, right, Malfoy." Ron defended Gryffinfor's honour. The Gryffindor's started muttering amongst their selves until –
"It's true."
Everyone whipped around and standing there, in complete Gryffindor uniform, was Shadow Black. Her long hair was flowing over her shoulders, shinning in the glimpses of the sun. Around her neck a pendent with the Black crest.
"What?" someone piped up.
"I spent the night in the Slytherin Dungeon seen as I wasn't wanted in the Gryffindor tower," Shadow said simply and went to stand in between Harry and Malfoy. She stood an inch from Harry's nose.
"You're not the only one who lost Sirius," she muttered so only Harry would hear. Harry's eyes widened and he stared into the piercing blue eyes right in front of him. The further he looked the more she saw…pain. While searching her eyes, Harry felt as though he had searched them before. Harry opened his mouth to say something but Shadow just put one finger on his lips, silencing him.
"I loved him just as much as you," she muttered again. But this time Harry saw tears forming in her eyes.
"But who are you?" he asked, quietly. His eyes still searching hers. Tears now running down her cheeks. The others were oblivious to this as her hair was blocking their view. Shadow pulled at the pendent wrapped around her neck and the chain broke, she kissed it, opened Harry's hand and put it in, firmly. Then she closed his fingers around it.
"Nobody," she answered.
A/N: Thanks for reading, please review! The next chapter is called Moonlight walks, Self-talking Slytherin's and the Night He Died Again