Chapter 7 - How many have to die before the end
"Albus what now?" Snape asked.
"We have to rebuild it," Dumbledore said.
"How many do you think are gone?" Tonks asked.
"To many to count," Dumbledore said.
"How come the hospital wing was the only thing that survived?" Tonks asked.
"I had certain things placed on it, in case something happened like this, nothing would come to harm of those inside, for they could not help themselves," Dumbledore said.
"When will the list be ready?" Minerva asked.
"By this afternoon," Dumbledore said.
Harry sat in his room before he went to check on Hermione. He knocked on the door but she wouldn't open it so he just kept walking. He walked down the stairs and sat down on the couch. He didn't know how long he sat there till Ginny and Draco came down.
"We get to go see the list in couple minutes," Ginny said." You want to come?"
"Sure," Harry said getting up." Ron, Luna and Hermione coming?"
"Yeah, their just getting Hermione cleaned up," Ginny said.
Once they came downstairs they all used a port key to get to Hogs Meade. Hermione watched other people crying and just standing around as the walked up to the list.
Those You Have Not Yet Been Counted For or Have Passed Away
Abercrombie, Euan
Baddock, Malcolm
Abbott, Hannah
Ackerley, Stewart
Creevy, Colin
Bletchley, Miles
Bones, Susan
Boot, Terry
Creevy, Dennis
Bulstrode, Millicent
Branstone, Eleanor
Brocklehurst, Mandy
Dobbs, Emma
Crabbe, Vincent
Cauldwell, Owen
Carmichael, Eddie
Frobisher, Vicky
Higgs, Terrence
Finch-Fletchley,Justin
Corner, Michael
Patil, Pavarti
Edgecombe, Marietta
Thomas, Dean
Goldstein, Anthony
Timberwood,Alana
Macmillan, Ernie
Vella, Tomas
Paadma Patil
Waltz, Stacey
Professors
Binns, Professor
Dippet, Professor Armando
And the list went on. Hermione started to cry and Ginny stared at it in shock. Colin and Parvati. How could this happen Ginny wondered?
"There are so many," Ginny said
"Look there went for the brightest and courageous houses," Hermione said. "The ones that would go against them."
"Well we should get back home," Ginny said. " I'm sure we have letters or something."
The six of them walked away and headed back to number 12. Once they got in there they did find six letters addressed to them. Ginny took hers and went up stairs to be alone while the others opened there together. Hermione who was only half way through hers dropped her letter and went running up stairs, shortly followed by Luna. Ron just watched them go and Draco sat down. Harry looked around before he actually began reading his.
Dear Mr. Harry James Potter,
We are sorry to say that under the circumstances of so many students dying, we will not be opening the school till the New Year. As so, we are going to be sending many of our top students to other school around the country so they may get their education. This will mostly include students in year 5 and up. We feel that it is necessary for them to keep going so they will still graduate and will not get behind. So in saying this no student in year four and under will be going back to school till after the New Year, when Hogwarts will be back and running. If you are in year 5 and up there will be another letter for you along with this one with information of what school your going to and how you will be getting there.
We are sorry to all those have lost someone; we do not know how the school got attacked or how it burnt down. But as soon as we find out, you will all receive letter.
Sincerely,
Headmistress, M. McGonagall,
Harry closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them. Luna came down with Hermione and Ginny. Harry stared at them and then took the second letter and opened it.
Dear, Mr. Harry James Potter,
Since the school will not be opening till the New Year. We find it important for the students in year 5 and up to get their education. We will be sending students to other school around the country. You will remain there till the New Year or if Hogwarts is built before then. You will be attending a school in a small town of Godric's Hollow. This school was named after Godric Gryffindor himself after he fought in the first war against the Dark. The schools name is Godric's Hollow, school of witchcraft and Wizardry. It is a well-educated school that cares a lot about their students as well as their marks. They of course do not get sorted into houses, so you will just be placed in a room with three other boys. Your train will be leaving tomorrow at 6:00am; don't be late. Anyone who is late will not get to go to school till the New Year. Your ticket is enclosed inside; you are to be taken to the platform by a port key and one of the staff. Good luck, and be careful.
Professor A. Dumbledore,
" So where are you guys going?" Luna asked.
"I don't know, some school that speaks French," Ron said.
"Same as me," Luna said smiling. " And as Ginny, you three?"
"Don't know," Draco said. " Vil, vil, I can't pronounce it."
"Vilrond Academy," Hermione said. " I'm going there as well, Harry?"
"Godric Hollow," Harry said.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"I'm going to Godric Hollow," Harry said.
"But isn't that when..."
"Yeah," Harry said leaving the room and walking up the stairs.
The next morning when everyone got up they found Harry already gone. They couldn't even find a note. Ginny ended up getting mad at anyone who bugged her. Hermione still couldn't believe Dumbledore stuck them all away from Harry. But all soon disappeared once Remus came over to them and they port keyed to Vilrond Academy.
Harry walked down the hall to his dorm room, with Professor Snape. He couldn't believe it was him taking him to this school. When it should be Remus or Mad Eye. He sighed as Snape opened the door to his dorm.
"Do not, I repeat go off wondering around outside this school," Snape said leaving the room.
Harry rolled his eyes and sat down on his bed. After looking around the room he decided to go for a walk. He wondered down the hall till she crashed into some girl. She smiled and went to pick up her books.
"Sorry," Harry said helping her.
"Oh, its fine," she said. " Happens all the time."
"All the time," Harry said.
"Yeah, you know people picking on other people and stuff," she said. "Its not big deal."
"Right," Harry said.
"I'm Clara," Clara said. " You can call me Clara, or Claire for short if you'd like. You must be from Hogwarts, you're the only one that's come to this school so far."
"I'm Harry Potter," Harry said holding out his hand to her, she smiled and took his hand.
"Harry Potter," Clara said. " And where's your scar, just joking."
"Thanks," Harry said.
"Do you know what you have first today?" Clara asked. " I have potions."
"Me too," Harry said.
"Well come on then," Clara said. " You can sit with me, you any good at potions?"
"No not really," Harry said walking with her down the hallway. " DADA is my subject."
"Really," Clara said." I'm not good at that. Well I'll help you with potions and you can help me with DADA."
They entered the classroom and sat down. When a group of boys came in. Harry recognized one immediately. Blaise Zabini, and right beside him was Pansy Parkinson.
"Oh, look its Potter," Blaise said." So you got stuck here to, bummer."
"Yeah, sure," Harry said.
"Well since we're here better make the most of it," Blaise said. " How about a hand in friendship, both you and your friend there."
"Sure," Harry said shaking his hand.
"Oh, this is Pansy, and this is Andrea," Blaise said pointing to a boy with blonde hair.
Hermione sat in her dorm reading a letter from Ginny. It had been two months now, and she had heard from everyone but Harry. She thought about him all the time if he was well. She just wanted one letter. She had sent him so many, and yet not one back. Ginny hadn't gotten any, but Draco and Ron had. Sighing she got up and left her dorm. She wondered down the hall till she came to a crowd.
"Did you hear," a girl said. " A boy has gone missing."
"Who?" Hermione asked closing her eyes when she heard whom.
Draco Malfoy. She had become very close to him since they got here. They even started going out after her and Ron broke up. She opened her eyes and found Dumbledore all of a sudden in front of her before she blacked out.
Ginny walked down the hall with Luna when Ron came running to them.
"Draco," Ron said. " He's gone, they can't find him."
"He has disappeared," Remus said walking over to them." So have Blaise Zabini, and Pansy Parkinson."
"What about Harry?" Ginny asked.
"We are looking for him right now, and are bringing you three along," Remus said. "Hermione will not be joining you three till later, she has had an accident."
"Where do you think Pansy and Blaise have gone," Clara asked.
"I don't know," Harry said. " I mean they were with us last night and then just disappeared around here."
"I can't get Pansy's scream out of my head," Clara said. " It was awful and now Andrea is in the hospital, with a memory loss."
"I know, come let's keep looking," Harry said.
They walked for a while when they saw a shadow move in front of them and some noises behind them. Harry told Clara to run but before he could, he felt something hit the back of his head and everything went black as he heard Clara scream.
"We have some bad news," said one of the teachers of Harry's school. " We found this wand outside today, it has been identified as Miss. Rose's wand, and she was last seen with Mr. Potter. We believe something has happened to them both."
"But I thought he was fine," Remus said. " He was just yesterday."
"Some students saw them walking by our lake, the same spot where we found Mr. Zachary, after Mr. Zabini and Miss Parkinson went missing. We believe the same person or same fate has happened to them as well."
"Come on you three," Remus said. "We have to tell the Order."
Once they got back to number 12, Ginny, Luna and Ron went to tell Hermione that Harry as well as three other students were missing and that another was put in the hospital.