The next day we were all required to go to some dueling class. It was led by Lockhart. I got paired up with Luna. We flung spells back and forth, keeping it we were all brought to watch Harry and Draco duel it out. A giant black snake slowly crept out of Draco's wand. Lockhart managed to infuriate the thing and it went Justin. Harry stopped it. It came out as a hiss, but it was easy enough to understand. "Stop, leave him alone." The snake curled up on the floor completely calmedSuddenly the entire group of students seemed terrified of Harry, but I couldn't figure out why. All I could hear was the murmuring around me."Slytherin's Heir."Luna and I looked at each other and shrugged.
Later that day rumors flew around that Justin had been petrified as well. All this stuff was starting to scare me. I ate breakfast silently. Ginny seemed really jittery all through the meal. I asked her what was up and she didn't answer. The twins left her alone, so I thought nothing of it.
After lunch things started to get better. Ginny started to act like herself again. The twins had been trying to convince me it was all in my imagination, but I was happy to finally have her back to normal, regardless. The four of us-the twins, Ginny, and me- sat at the lunch table babbling and joking as usual. I was making jokes about our idiotic Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, and Fred was eagerly agreeing with my observations. George was making faces at Fred, for some reason or another. "That is so not true. He is the greatest most wonderful man I've ever met." Ginny gushed."Well, I'm not impressed""It is about time a girl thought that way." George elbowed me. "Ain't that right Fred." Fred just smacked him over the head over me."Well, I'm glad you approve." I laughed, rolling my eyes at them
Time passed quickly and nothing happened. Things were finally back to normal, and now it was time to sign up for next years classes. I signed up for about everything I could. Fred and George were with me as I walked through the halls heading toward our quidditch match. They were asking me about the classes I was going to take. I was only half listening though.. We walked out and went our separate ways as I went to the girls changing rooms.I got dressed and met up with the rest of the team. Fred and George picked up right where we had left off in our conversation as we walked out to our spots on the McGonagall walked out onto the field. "I'm sorry, but this game has been officially cancelled. I would like all students to report to their house IMMEDIATELY. Mister Potter, find Mister Weasly and follow me.""Come on, she is really serious, we'd better go." Fred said in my ear above the sound of the gossiping students. He and Fred each grabbed a hold of one of my hands and drug me through the crowd.
Hermione was not in the room, but Lavender was sobbing uncontrollably."Lavender, what's wrong?""He...Herm...Hermione...s ... Been... Petrified." she sobbed.I stared at her as if she had just grown a third head. Suddenly I could once again hear the whispers that made my head spin.
That night Lavender cried herself to sleep along with Parvati. I soothed them as best I could. After they were finally asleep I sat on the window sill looking out at the grounds.*My first year at Hogwarts and this is how it goes... *There was talk that the school might have to close faux landed on the open sill with me. He had a piece of paper tied to his ankle. I took the paper and he flew Sammay,Due to pressure from the ministry I have been ordered to vacate my spot at Hogwarts. I would like you to keep an eye on Harry and Ron while I am gone. If ever you need him Faux will come when you call him. I believe Harry is on to something with all his snooping, but he tends to jump into things alone. Keep working hard, and be ready for anything. And as for your Occlumancy classes... Well, you have almost mastered most of it, just keep luck,Albus Dumbledore