Chris Carter and 1013 Productions own the X-Files. JK Rowling, Warner Brothers and Scholastic own Harry Potter. All I own is this story line, every Harry Potter DVD and a complete collection of X-Files DVD's. I wish I owned Fox Mulder.

A/N This story is set anytime during Sorcerers Stone through Prisoner of Azkaban of HP (although it contains information in all the books) and after X-Files episode "Emily", but before "Requiem".

HEADMASTER'S OFFICE

HOGWARTS

Scully and McGonagall arrived at the door of Dumbledore's office to see that Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley were standing outside in the hallway. McGonagall paused to have some serious words with them but Scully went on inside the Headmaster's office. Scully reflected that lately those three students seemed to be everywhere except where they were supposed to be, and she was vaguely grateful that she didn't have direct responsibility for their safety.

Scully noticed that most of the faculty had already assembled. McGonagall rejoined Scully and they made their way to Dumbledore's desk, where McGonagall reported the attack in the corridor to him in low, clipped tones.

"Are you all right, Agent Scully?"

"I'm okay, but what about the earlier victim?"

Dumbledore frowned. "I'll explain everything in this briefing."

"And what about the students outside in the hall...?" McGonagall asked Dumbledore as Scully looked for a place to sit down.

She found a seat at the perimeter of the room and waited for the briefing to begin.

"You all heard there's been another attack," Dumbledore began. "It was one of the kitchen staff and I'm sorry to inform you that he didn't survive. Agent Scully," he turned to look at her, "you will examine the victim?"

Scully nodded. Mulder slipped into the seat next to her.

"And Professor McGonagall has informed me that there was an incident within the last half hour in the third floor corridor by the leaded glass window between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. That section of the corridor is off limits pending investigation and repair. I'll be able to give you more information in the morning. But in the meantime, we need to tighten our security measures. No students are to be in the corridors unescorted by faculty and everybody is to be in their Common Rooms by sundown. We will also place stronger charms and enchantments around the dorms, staff living areas and guest quarters. We'll meet again in the morning before breakfast, and I should have more to tell you at that time."

With that, he dismissed nearly everybody except McGonagall, who went out to talk to her students.

"Agent Mulder, Agent Scully, Professor Snape, would you come here please?"

The three approached Dumbledore's desk

"I'm sure I don't need to impress on our guests the seriousness of the attack in the corridor. I wish I could assure you that it was just a random occurrence and not related to your being muggles, but I'm not that confident." Dumbledore fixed an eye on Scully. "Before you start your autopsy, you need to realize--you'll be working in a venue that's quite different than what you're used to. So I'm thinking I'll assign you an assistant."

"An assistant? But I'm used to working alone."

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled a moment before he replied, "You've met Hermione Granger, yes? I'll have her work with you." He beckoned across the room to McGonagall.

"With all due respect, sir, a post-mortem can be pretty gruesome if you aren't used to it. I've had students pass out on me, and they were adults. Are you sure she..."

"Miss Granger grew up with muggles, and she's our top student. If I didn't think she could handle it, I wouldn't assign her. Besides," he lowered his voice a little, "it will keep her out of trouble for a while. Professor McGonagall, would you please bring Hermione Granger to me?"

McGonagall went and poked her head out the door. While she was summoning Hermione, Dumbledore turned to the men. "What have you found?"

"I took some scrapings from the ceiling material," replied Mulder, handing him the baggie. "There didn't seem to be any visible differences in the section that fell and the rest of the ceiling, but if I could get this analyzed for composition..."

At this moment McGonagall returned with Hermione and Dumbledore said, "Professor McGonagall, please escort Agent Scully and Miss Granger to the unused Herbology classroom down by the kitchens. You'll find the victim there."

McGonagall nodded and started to leave with Scully and Hermione following.

Scully could hear Dumbledore saying, "Agent Mulder, to get back to your question..."