Sorry for the late post. I hve been busy working that i didnt even manage to find the time to update. So sorry. Here's a new chapter.Please read and REVIEW!


Missing

Harry, Ron, Hermione and Cho made their way to breakfast together. At once, they were able to spot the decrease in the population of students.

"How come there are many students missing?" asked Ron.

"You don't think there has been another attack by you-know-who don't you?" asked Cho.

"Maybe. But how?" said Harry, looking surprised.

"Don't be stupid. This castle is enchanted by an ancient protection which neither Voldermort nor his followers are able to break through. How many times have I told you that," said Hermione calmly.

"Then what do you reckon happened to them?" asked Ron.

"I don't know. Surely Professor McGonagall would have noticed this. She'll make an announcement later. Can we eat now? I'm starving," said Hermione.

The four of them took a seat and ate their breakfast. As Hermione had said so earlier, Professor McGonagall interrupted them to make an announcement.

"Excuse me students. If you'll give a few minutes of your time. You'll have plenty of time to eat for classes today are suspended due to recent events," said Professor McGonagall, followed by a triumphant screams of students who are acting as if they had never had a free day before.

"Back to what I intended to talk about, as you see, there has been a few missing students in this very hall. And if you notice, all of them are from Slytherin. We've found out that someone inside this very castle has been using a confundus charm on student to join you-know-who's supporters. Obviously, the culprit was under the imperius curse. The student was none other than Blaise Zabini in fact. But that's not important. Now, this recent events have shown how evil and brutal you-know-who can be. His evil action has no evil. That is why we want you to be on high alert at all times. Anyone tries to trick you to join you-know-who's side, don't be fooled. Curse the person if you must. Don't get on the wrong side. A few days ago, you-know-who had killed families of those who are sitting in this very hall right now. For now, you have a free day because the teachers and I have some investigations to make. Do spend time wisely if you can. Who knows if you might never get the chance to do so again. Good day to you all," Professor McGonagall said.

"I can't believe what that Zabini bloke done. But you-know-who must be getting desperate, getting students who have not even left school to join him. They can't be much of a threat aren't they?" said Ron with his mouth full.

"You'd be surprised at how Voldermort can find uses for them. He's very cunning," said Hermione.

"Yeah, but what could someone who haven't even left school do for him. Change his clothes for him?" asked Ron, oblivious to Hermione's disagreement.

"You're so naïve Ron," said Hermione.

Harry, however, was paying no attention whatsoever to their argument. He was just maintaining the eye contact he was making with Cho. There was tears in her eyes. And Harry felt like crying too. Then, plucking up the courage, he took Cho by the hand and drag her away. "I'll see you guys later,' said Harry to Ron and Hermione.

Harry suddenly felt the need to comfort Cho. He just realized that he, was Cho's boyfriend. It's time he take responsibilities and not pushing it to Hermione. And it was insensitiviy that caused his relationship whith Cho back in his fifth year to fail.

Harry led Cho to the lake and find a spot under the tree. They make themselves comfortable, with Cho leaning on Harry's shoulder, while Harry leant on the tree.

Cho was sobbing quietly.

"I'm sorry Harry to be crying all over you like this. It brings back our bad memories back in my sixth year," said Cho in between her sobs.

"It's alright. I understand how you're feeling," said Harry.

"I forgot. You lost your parents too," said Cho.

"It's not that. My parents death did not really affect me because I didn't even know them. Unlike you who had become very close to your parents and then lose them to Voldermort. It was my godfather's death back in my fifth year and Dumbledore's death last year that really affected me. They were both very close to me," said Harry and all the painful memories of Sirius and Dumbledore rush into his mind.

"Your godfather? Sirius Black You mean? I thought he was a murderer?" asked Cho.

"How did you know my godfather is Sirius Black?" asked Harry.

"My dad works for the ministry. He knows things," said Cho.

"I didn't know that. Anyway, Sirius was actually framed by one of Voldermort's follower, Peter Pettigrew who faked his own death. He's innocent actually. It's a long story. But just trust me."

"I never knew that. It's cruel, how he have to spend thirteen years in Azkaban for nothing," said Cho. "And you were very close to Dumbledore too form what I've seen last year. You kept visiting his office."

"I didn't know you were tailing me. How come you know I was visiting him regularly?" said Harry, grinning.

"I wasn't tailing you," said Cho who put a smile for the first time since she came here.

"Anyway, Dumbledore was teaching me ways to kill Voldermort. You see, the reason Volderemort tried to kill me when I was a baby was because a prophecy was made about. It says that neither can live while the other survive. So it means that I am the one who have to kill him."

Cho however was surprised. "How come you're telling me this? You were keeping secrets from all the time from me back in my sixth year."

"Well, that's because you're my girlfriend," said Harry, who just realized that he is indeed telling Cho all the stuff that maybe he shouldn't

"Come on. I can tell there's something more," said Cho.

"Well, earlier this year, another prophecy was made. It says that I've gained a weapon. Which is love. My love for you will assist me in fighting Voldermort. I guess you have to be well informed if you are in any case involved in this."

"How's that going to help you?" asked Cho.

Harry merely shrugged. Dumbledore and Hermione had explained it to him before but he still doesn't get it.

"Well, I'm glad I can assist you in any way to defeat Voldermort. It's a perefect way to have my revenge."

"I've never heard you said his name before," said Harry surprisingly.

"If I were to be scared of even saying his name out loud, how could I have my revenge on him silly" said Cho.

"That's brave. Ron wouldn't even say his name. And he's a boy." Said Harry.

Cho laughed at this. Neither of them spoke anymore for they both fell asleep as the day gets brighter.