Ch. 6 – Sensitivity

It seemed that everybody in Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, and Astronomy seemed to hear the news about the killer on the loose. Everybody just couldn't wrap their heads around it. A few students were pulled out of school by their parents for their own safety. It was totally crazy! In all our classes we learned a lot of stuff that would protect us if the guy got in the castle, like evil-repelling charms and magical shields. It made us all feel a lot safer, but it also made us feel more in dangerous because the threat of the killer was so near in class. When learning how to make our opponent's hands fall off in a duel, I felt an incredible smell flood the classroom.

I turned around so fast that I almost got whiplash. There was Cedric in the doorway, with a nervous smile on his face. I melted. I bet he could protect himself and me if the time came. So manly! So buff and luscious!

"Yes, Diggory, what is it you like?" asked Professor Flitwick, who had no hands (Mikel and Hermione were the only ones in the class who could do it).

"I have a message," he began with perfect pitch, "for Bella Swan."

I nearly squeaked when he said my name in his dulcet tones. He glided over to where I was swaying on the spot. He pressed the memo in my hand and left his hand there. He got his statue-like head real close to mine and whispered, "Hello," in my ear. All I could do was smile back unsteadily as he glided out of the room with the grace of a dancer.

I opened the letter that he gave me, that was in hand mere seconds ago. I opened it curiously.

Dear Miss Swan,

Please meet me in my office immediately. We have urgent matters to discuss that need to be discussed now.

Tell Professor Flitwick I say hello.

Albus

P.S. The secret password is "True Love."

Wow! Cool! A simians to Dumbledore's office! I ran out of the classroom and down many hallways in pursuit of his office. Once I reached the stone gargoyle that guarded his office, I said, "True love." But it didn't open. No way Dumbledore gave me a wrong password. He was really old and clever so maybe there was something else I had to do. Cedric's godly face popped into my head. "True love!" I said again, really feeling it.

It opened! I walked up the staircase and knocked on the door. Dumbledore beckoned me in. I proceeded into this office. There was a big phoenix on a perch and a big desk, with Dumbledore behind it. He pointed to a chair in front of his desk, and I sat down. I could feel the power in this chair; a lot of powerful people have sat in it before.

"Hello, Miss Swan," said Dumbledore in his old, wise, but slightly agile voice.

"Hi, Professor," I replied plainly. "If you don't mind me asking, why am I here?"

"Ah, you're smarter than I thought. And I thought you were pretty smart."

"Thanks! Is it because of the guy on the loose? I read about him in the Prophet, and I've been learning a lot of defense."
"Yes, it is about Mr. Gogetta. Undoubtedly, you've heard that he is currently heading towards our school?"

"Uh-huh." Why did he want to tell me things I already knew? But since he was so dispute, perhaps he had something more to tell me something else that wasn't in the papers! Totally exclusive!

"Well, do you know why he is coming to Hogwarts?"

I had some ideas, remember? "Is it for the attention? Is it because he wants to go with a bang? Because that's what I think."

"Though that may be true, that is not the main reason. He is coming to Hogwarts for one particular student."

"Omg, who? That's totally awful!" I felt really bad for whoever it was!

"Miss Swan, he is coming for you."

I sat there in total shock. Me, me? I knew I was pretty cool, lol, but how would he know?

"I will not tell you why," he went on, "because I believe you will learn in due time. I do not want to trouble you with the information unless it is absolutely necessary. I hope that time will never come, but, alas, we cannot always get what we want." He smiled, thinking about something that I could not tell what.

"Well, all right. I suppose that I comprehend your reasoning," I said, standing up.

"Well, thank you for dropping by. As I believe, your class is over, you may want to proceed directly to dinner. I suppose I shall see you there." He smiled, and I smiled back.

Walking down the staircase and back into the castle, I made my way to the dinner hall. I wasn't really too worried about the guy coming after me. If the school's defenses fell and the teachers were defeated, I could protect myself. But why was he coming for me, though? That thought still bothered me like a bug flapping around my head. Was there some prophecy that he wanted to fulfill, like Voldemort and Harry? It was so very strange, and I couldn't wrap my head around it. I would have to consult my friends and ask their opinions, because I'm sure they could offer some ideas.

But my thoughts were interrupted by the soft crying of somebody down the hall. Omg! Since I was such a nice person, I decided to locate the source of the noise so I could control them! I heard it get gradually louder and louder until I saw a small boy with black hair sitting behind a statue.

It was Harry! And sitting next to him was Draco! Draco was petting Harry's head and probably speaking words of help into his ear.

"Harry! Draco!" I exclaimed, running towards them. They both looked up, started.

"Bellla! Hi!" said Draco, getting up to give me a hug.

"H-hey, Bella," whispered Harry, in between sobs. His eyes, usually bright green, like his mother's, seemed faded and were rather red and puffy.

"Harry, what's wrong?" I asked, in a calming and soothing voice.

"I don't knoww! He won't tell me! He'th tho thilly!" supplied Draco, looking sad.

"It's okay, Harry. You can tell us anything," I continued. We were his friends after all.

"Well, it's, you k-know…" Harry's voice trailed off. "My… p-p-parents." He let out a wail of despair.

"You poor, poor boy! I'm tho thorry! You thould have thad thomething earlierr!" said Draco, giving Harry a hug.

Just then, Mikel came around the corner! Gracefully, she strolled over. I saw Draco's eyes light with excitement. Omg, it'd be so cute if my friends started going out!

"Hi," said Mikel briefly, kneeling down in front of Harry. She took out her wand and pointed it at him.

"What are you d-doing?" standard Harry, confused.

"Nothing," said Mikel. Then, she muttered this spell under her breath.

Harry's eyes instantly returned to their former brightness, and a little smile appeared on his face. He stood up, and we all stood up with him. I could tell that Harry wasn't sad anymore. He was so sensitive and kind.

"Thanks a ton, Mikel," said Harry appreciatively, as Mikel nodded. Draco was still looking at her with interest, I noticed. I bet Mikel could totes use some romance. I hope all worked out well between them, and that their friendship could handle it. I smiled as Draco introduced himself.

Together, hand-in-hand, we all went down to dinner. I smiled, completely forgetting the mortal danger I was in.