CHAPTER 15
Unfortunately things did change and all must come to an end. It was the end of Christmas break and it was time for Michelle to depart from the wonderful world of Hogwarts. She stayed for the feast and everyone at the Gryffindor table were shocked to see Draco sitting beside her. Sure they were pretty much inseparable, but during a feast? They were all sad to see Michelle go. The gang walked her outside to where a 'horseless' carriage was waiting to take her to Hogsmeade were she could apparate away. Emma-Leigh was crying hysterically and Draco was on the verge of tears. They all gave her good-bye hugs, (Except Draco who gave her a lil' some some more) and Emma-Leigh went back for more hugs.
"I'm going to miss you, I'm expecting mail shortly!" with that she got into her carriage and rode off into the night. Harry tried to comfort Emma-Leigh but she was long gone. They all stood outside for a while in the cold darkness. They went back inside and departed with Draco. They were sitting in the Common Room and Emma-Leigh was still sulking. Neville gave her a chocolate frog to make her feel better.
"Thanks Neville, you're a doll" she ate the grog and saw Ron eyeballing the card. "Have it!" she said throwing it at his head.
They got up earlier the next day because it was the first day of classes. They dawned on their school robes and made their way to the Great Hall. They all looked up at the Head Table out of habit and noticed something was wrong, something missing… but they couldn't quite put their fingers on it. They were sitting in their usual seats at the table when Ginny pointed out that Professor Nish wasn't there. Once she said that Gryffindor heads snapped up towards the Head Table and the whispers started. Slowly it spread through out the hall, Dumbledore had procrastinated long enough.
"Many of you have noticed that Professor Nish is not with us today. There was an attack at the resort she was staying at during the holidays. Voldemort attacked and Professor Nish has vanished. We do not know where she is but there are people out there looking for her. We are keeping our fingers crossed that she is alright." The hall was silent but everyone's jaws were wide open.
"So it would seem that we don't have a Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher, but I have found some one. Professor Snape will be taking over the class…."