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Annie

Chapter 13....ohh unlucky

Minerva barely had time to register what had happened when she saw Annie running up the stairs, and Tom Dandolson barging into the Entrance Hall.

"Mr Dandolson, would it be too much to ask what is going on?"

The boy barely had time to catch his breath, before he blurted out a shortened version of what had happened outside.

"Are you sure?"

"Professor, I was there..."

"That's not what I meant Dandolson. Did she go to the tower?"

"I don't know, I think so."

Without one glance back, Minerva hurried to the Gryffindor tower. After hurriedly giving the password to the fat lady, she quickly scanned the common room, before climbing the stairs to the first year girl's dormitory. Once there, Minerva found Annie face down on her bed sobbing her heart out. She sat down on the edge of Annie's bed and stroked her hair, knowing it was better for Annie to let her emotions out. After a few minutes, Minerva cautiously spoke.

"Annie, why didn't you come to see me?" There was silence as Annie dried her eyes and sat next to Minerva.

"I...I was scared," she answered, looking down at her hands.

"Scared of what Annie? Not me, surely?"

"Oh no Professor but I...it doesn't matter anymore. They already know."

"And that's why they did what they did?"

"Yes, but how..."

"Mr Dandolson told me what happened, and why. Annie, you should have come to me."

"I know Professor."

"I'm going to have to tell Professor Dumbledore about this..."

"Please, Professor..."

"Annie, it's gone too far this time, what they're doing is wrong." Minerva hated being stern with the girl when she was in this state, but the situation with the Slytherins had to stop. "Annie, I want you to come with me to tell Professor Dumbledore. Do you think you can do that?"

Annie nodded and took the hand that Minerva was holding out to her. Tom was waiting for them in the Common Room.

"I am afraid you'll have to wait a little longer Tom, Annie and I are going to have a chat with Professor Dumbledore. We won't be long," she added, standing in front of the fireplace to light it.

"Annie!"

The sharp outburst from Tom allowed Minerva to catch Annie before she hit the ground.

"Tom, get Madam Pomfrey, quickly..."

AN: du du duuuuun