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Chapter 6: A Shocker for All

The week passed by fairly quickly and Friday was soon upon everyone. "What do you think we'll do at the dinner tonight," Ginny said. "I don't know. I wonder if she'll take off her hood so we can see what she looks like," Ron said excitedly. "Don't you think it's a little strange that we were talking about getting invited and we did. I mean how is it that we were the ones that got picked," Harry said in an assuming tone. "You know he's right. I think the professor may have done it on purpose. I mean we don't know much about her. How do we know she's not a death eater or something?" Hermione mused.

"Because she's a vampire," Luna said as she sat down beside Neville. The little group was out side by the lake. "What do you mean vampire? It's not possible, McGonagall would have never hired her," Hermione stated not completely believing herself. "It's true. I saw her without her hood. She really had snakes in her hair and she had fangs!" Luna explained. "Wait a minute, when did you see her without the hood?" Harry asked. "Three days ago when Pansy set off the fireworks. One of them blew her hood off and I saw her. She had fangs and her eyes were glowing green. If I hadn't known any better I would have thought it was Professor McGonagall that was staring at us. But, she was really mad when she figured out we were looking at her face." "Did she do anything to you?" Ron asked. "No but I heard that Pansy and the other Slytherins lost 30 points each and have detention with Filtch for three weeks." "Really? Isn't that a little harsh" asked Ginny though it was clear she liked the outcome. "I don't think so, those spoiled idiots need a slap of reality," Ron said grinning. "So Luna, did you get a letter from the Professor," asked Neville. "Yes I did. I got a new dress from her too. Did you know everyone that got invited was given an outfit for tonight." "Well it's almost 6 o'clock I think we should go get ready for the dinner," Hermione said as she got up. The others agreed and said they would all meet each other in the common room once they were ready, except Luna.

"Do you think that Luna was telling the truth about the professor?" Neville asked Ron and Harry when they were in their dormitory. "I think she's off her rocker," Ron said as he put on his robes. "I don't know," Harry said more to himself than the others. "Well what do you think?" Ron asked, as he looked at himself in the mirror. "It's a right site better than your Yule ball robes." "Oh shut it," Ron said throwing a pillow at Harry. "I think we should get going. The girls are probably already downstairs," said Neville.

The boys headed toward the common room and saw the girls down stairs huddled over a letter. "Oy what have you two got there," Harry said as he hurried over to Ginny. "Another letter from the mystery person," Ginny said as she gave the letter to the boys to read…

Dear children,

The time is upon us to meet. I have been made aware of your invitation to Professor D. Shani's dinner. I must congratulate you on this for it is an honor, or so I've been told.

I would like for us to meet tonight after the festivities. Please come to the Headmistress's new office tonight at midnight. McGonagall will give you the password tonight at the dinner. Until we finally meet!

Someone you can trust

"Oh finally we can meet this person!" Ron exclaimed. "I wonder why this person would want to meet after curfew? It doesn't make any sense?" Hermione said. "Do you think they mean Dumbeldore's office?" Harry asked. "I don't know, but we need to hurry. It's 6:45! We don't want to be late for the dinner," said Ginny. "I don't think it matters what office I'm sure McGonagall will tell us which one when she gives us the password, so let's go," said Neville. The group agreed and hurried out of the portrait hole toward the Defense teacher's office.