Noonlight by Twisted Silver
Chapter Four
Dumbledore turned on his heel as four pairs of feet ran hurriedly towards him. As he turned, he found himself face-to-face with some familiar students.
"Sir," panted Harry, "I-It's Hermione! She's still on the train!"
The head teacher acted without reflection, whipping out his wand and conjuring his patronous. He sent soaring down the passageway a great bird, and turning back to the students he said, "Now, tell me where on the train is she? And how did this incident occur?"
Snape was walking toward the Great Hall where the students congregated, when a silver bird swooped around him.
Instinctively, he knew that something must be wrong. Dumbledore would not have sent for him unless someone was in grave danger. He dug his pale bony hand into his inner pocket, bringing out a chocolate frog card. The Potions Master looked around to make sure that no one was looking before placing the card on the floor. The black space on the inside of the card grew and grew into a great hole that he proceeded to step into.
Harry, Ron, Neville and Luna looked dumfounded as their hated Potions Professor materialised in front of them. Not a second later, McGonagall also appeared.
"Minerva, Severus, there is a terrible problem. Hermione Granger is still on the train!"
McGonagall gasped, Snape did not show any emotion, but you could see in his eyes that he had gone into deep though.
"Well," said Luna impatiently, "What are you going to do?"
Dumbledore turned to McGonagall. "Please can you take the students to the Great Hall?"
"What?" Harry and Ron said in unison.
"You can't do this! We want to help!" Harry continued, taking a step forward.
"Mr Potter, every second you spend arguing with us, the slimmer the chance that we can get Miss Granger back alive. Go and do what the Head Master told you to do." Professor Snape sneered.
Harry looked like he wanted to hit his professor, but he did not struggle when Ron grasped his shoulders and steered him away. Ron did not say anything as the other two students followed.
"Severus," said Dumbledore when the students were out of earshot, "You know what you must do."
I really am going to write more. I promise. What do you think is happening to Hermione?