Harry and Seamus: Beauty of Life!
Chapter 4 –A Familiar Place!
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"Where should we go", asked Harry?
"Grimuald place", replied Seamus
"Are you sure it's safe", asked Hermione?
"Yeah, now that Snape is headmaster, he has no reason to come snooping", replied Seamus.
"Since when was Snape headmaster", asked Harry?
"Not long after the attack at the wedding", replied Seamus.
"Bit suspicious don't you think", said Harry.
"I honestly don't know any more", replied Harry.
"How did you hear", asked Ron?
"I overheard, I think it was Draco's dad, talking to someone about it", replied Seamus.
"There goes getting into Hogwarts without a problem", said Hermione, who sounded displeased about it.
"Well there is another way to get in, something off the grid", replied Seamus.
"Where is it", asked Hermione?
"I heard that the DA have made a tunnel between Hogwarts and Aberforth's place in hogsmeade, and Snape is unaware of this at the moment", replied Seamus.
"Wait, Aberforth is helping", asked Harry?
"Yeah, you sound surprised about that", replied Seamus.
"Well, the last we met, we didn't get off on the right foot, and he was really reluctant to help", replied Harry.
"I guess he had a change of heart", chuckled Seamus.
"Well, in these dark times, you can't b to picky", said Hermione.
"Mm", said Ginny.
"There's a good chance that Snape had put an enchantment around Hogsmeade, apparating directly there will be stupid, we'll have to apparate near, it'll be a short walk but it's better to be safe than sorry", said Hermione.
"Dobby, tell Draco where we're heading but only tell Draco okay", said Harry.
"Yes sir", replied Dobby.
Dobby clicked his fingers and apparated as a small pop filled the room.
"Alright, do the honours", said Ron, looking at Hermione.
"Sure, grab my arms", replied Hermione.
The group apparated to an abandoned shack a mile away from Hogsmeade.
"You don't happen to have an extremely large umbrella", chuckled Ron.
"No, sorry, but I can create a shield to protect us", replied Hermione.
Hermione whispered a spell which created a shield around the group.
"If Snape has created a detection spell, how are we gonna sneak in", asked Ron?
"I haven't that far ahead", reluctantly replied Hermione,
"I don't like the sound of that", said Harry.
"Well, the only I thing I can think of is that we run straight to Aberforth's", replied Hermione.
"Stupid, but it's better than nothing", said Harry.
"It shouldn't be much of a run", replied Hermione.
The group finally made their way to the village, and with every fiber in their bodies, they ran as fast their legs could take them.
As they entered Hogsmeade, a loud screeching sound filled the village, which caused a handful of death eater story come running out of the pub,
"In here", said Aberforth.
"Thank you", kindly replied Hermione.
"You're foolish to come here potter", hissed Aberforth.
"I know, but we need to get into Hogwarts", said Harry.
"Are you on a suicide mission", asked Aberforth.
"I know what we're doing is dangerous", said Harry.
"But we believe there's a horcrux inside in the castle, if we find it, we're a step closer to destroying Voldemort", said Harry.
"Very well, you know what to do", replied Aberforth, looking at the portrait on the wall.
"Thank you", said Hermione.
"Be very careful", replied Aberforth.
"That's Ariana, isn't it", curiously asked Hermione?
"Yes, she died young", replied Aberforth.
Aberforth left the room and as he left, the moving portrait of Ariana came back.
"Who's that with her", asked Ron?
"It's Dean", replied Hermione.
The portrait swung open.
"Long time, no see", said dean as he jumped out of the hole in the wall.
"Seamus, you're... Alive", said Dean in a surprised tone of voice.
"It's gonna take more than a little bit kidnapping and torture to kill me", chuckled Seamus.
"How's it been since Snape took over", asked Harry.
"Actually, we haven't seen much of him to be honest, it's the Carrow's you've gotta look out for", replied Dean.
"The Carrow's", asked Hermione?
"They're In charge of punishment and discipline", replied Dean.
"Ouch", replied Ron.
"You should see Marcus Bellby", said Dean.
"Poor Marcus", replied Hermione.
"Wait, I've never heard of the Carrow's before", said Ron.
"Snape hired them after he became headmaster, replied Dean.
"Has anyone stood up to them", asked Hermione?
"Well, a few of us have thought about it but it's not worth the risk", replied Dean.
"We're outnumbered, they've got most of slytherine house on their side, things haven't been too good here", said Dean.
"That's why we're here, we need to end this once and for all", replied Harry.
"We'll try and help as best we can", said Dean.
"Thank you", kindly replied Hermione.
"I'm glad you've returned, a lot of the order have lost faith and are ready to give up, seeing you lot may raise their spirits again", said Dean.
"Let's go and raise some sprints then", said Ron.
"Here we are", said Dean.
No one said anything as they were bombarded by a small swarm of people.
"I'll go and tell Reamus and Sirius that you're", said Dean.
"Thanks", replied Harry.
The order finally calmed down and gave the group some space.
"What brings you back", asked Cho?
"We need something", replied Harry.
"Need what", asked Cho?
"I don't know, it's not much to go on", replied Harry.
"It's nothing to go on", said Seamus.
"Shut up Seamus", replied Harry.
"We think it's small and easily concealed", said Harry.
"What about Ravenclaw's lost diadem", replied Luna.
"But Luna, it's lost, there's no one alive who's seen it", pointed out Cho.
"What about Ravenclaw's ghost, Helena Ravenclaw", replied Luna.
"Good idea", said Hermione.
"I'll head up there", replied Harry.
"We'll help hold down the fort", chuckled Ron.
"I'll catch you guys later", replied Harry.
"Oh Harry, take this", said Hermione as she pulled out the mauraders map.
"Thank you", replied Harry.
Harry left the room of requirements and headed towards Ravenclaw tower.
The school was surprisingly quiet, which started to unnerve Harry, and after constantly looking over his shoulders, he finally made his way to the Ravenclaw tower.
As Harry climbed to the top of the stairs, panting for breath, he noticed how beautiful it his up here, and with the breeze blowing through, he forgot all problems for a moment, until a small swooshing sound caught his attention.
"You're Helena Ravenclaw", asked Harry?
"Yes, I haven't seen you around here before", replied Helena.
"Oh sorry, I'm Harry", said Harry.
"Who let you in", asked Helena?
"Luna", replied Harry.
"Nice girl, shame that so many others aren't as sweet and kind as she is", said Helena.
"Mm, I was wondering if you could help me find something", asked Harry?
"I'm looking for a tiara or a diadem or something along the lines of that", said Harry.
"Oh, I knew this day would come again", replied Helena.
"What do you mean again", asked Harry?
"There was a boy who use to walk the halls of this school", replied Helena.
"Was that Tom Riddle", asked Harry?
"He defiled it with black magic", yelled Helena.
"I know what he did to it and In order to destroy him, I need to find and destroy the diadem", said Harry.
"If you request it, it will not come by if you if you seek it but not request, it's location will come to you", replied Helena.
"The room of requirement", said Harry.
"Thank you Helena", said Harry as he rushed out.
Harry left the tower and headed where he left the room of requirements to find Ron and Hermione in the hallway.
"What are you guys doing here", asked Harry?
"It's Snape, he's requested that everyone must go the great hall", replied Hermione.
"This can't be good, it's to dangerous for you three to go", said Harry.
"Well, what do you expect us to do", asked Seamus?
"I want you go to back to the hideout and wait for the others to arrive", replied Harry.
"and what about you", asked Hermione?
"I'll sneak into the great hall", replied Harry.
"No, Harry you can't", said Hermione.
"I must, as long as Snape is headmaster, no one here is safe", replied Harry.
"Harry, please be safe", urged Hermione.
"I will be", replied Harry.
Harry headed to the great hall whole Hermione, Ron and Seamus headed back to the hideout.
Harry quickly made it to the great hall to find entire school and all the staff already in there.
Harry threw his cloak over himself and walked in and stood at the back of the hall.
Snape walked in as soon as Harry walked into the room.
Snape made his way to the other side of the room and stood atop of the steps.
"You must be wondering why I've summoned you all at this", asked Snape?
"Early this evening, Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade", said Snape, which caused the entire school to talk abruptly.
"If anyone, staff or student, attempts to aid Mr.. Potter, they will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgression. Further more, any person found to have knowledge of these events, who fails to come forward, will be treated as equally guilty", said Snape.
Harry walked half way down the great hall and took of his cloak.
"It's seems professor, that despite your best effort, you still have a bit of a security problem and it's quite extensive", said Harry, as the rest of the order walked in.
Snape didn't say a word pulled out his wand and raised it at Harry which caused professor Mcgonagall to jump in front of Harry to shield him.
Professor Mcgonagall blocked the spell Snape used against her.
Mcgonagall sent a spell back which Snape rebounded off his shield and hit the Carrow's which knocked them out.
Snape began to fly, which caused Mcgonagall to loose aim.
Snape finally flew out the window.
"COWARD", yelled Mcgonagall.
The majority of the school began applauding with the exception of Slytherine.
"I'm guessing you have a good reason to be here Potter", asked Mcgonagall?
"Yeah, we believe something is hidden here", replied Harry.
"What do you need", asked Mcgonagall?
"Time, and as much as you buy us", replied Harry.
"Sure, and Potter, thank you", said Mcgonagall.
Harry smiled back and walked towards Ron, Hermione and Seamus.
"What do we need to do", asked Seamus?
"The diadem is in the room of requirements", replied Harry.
"Great, lets head there then", said Ron.
"Doesn't it seem a little to easy", asked Hermione.
"Mm", replied Harry.
"He knows we're on the hunt for them. Wouldn't you think he'd hide it a bit better", said Hermione.
"He might of thought that by hiding it in the castle, we wouldn't go looking for it", replied Harry.
"But he doesn't know that we've found it yet, he thinks we'll go after the rest first, he's gone to make sure they're still there", said Harry.
"What's going to happen if finds out they're gone", asked Hermione.
"I don't know but he'll come here", replied Harry.
"But if he does, we'll need to be prepared", said Hermione, as she pulled out the Mauraders map.
"We'll get the Diadem, and we'll tell Mcgonagall to secure the castle", replied Harry.
"Right, we'll need to find the room of requirements", said Hermione
"It doesn't appear on the map does it, you said that last year", pointed our Ron.
"Yeah, you're right Ron", replied Hermione in a surprised tone.
"Always the element of surprise", smirked Ron.
"Ugh, straight people love", chuckled Harry.
As the group headed around the castle to find the room of requirement, they finally found it outside the prefects bathroom on the sixth floor.
"Alright, it's going to be small and easily concealed", pointed out Harry.
"I'll try and see if I can hear it", said Harry.
Harry tried to make the connect between the diadem and himself but could manage to hear a small whisper.
"we'll need to walk round for me to hear it better", said Harry.
"I can hear it, we're getting closer", said Harry.
The group started to walk towards the direction of the whisper.
"We're really close now", said Harry.
"We need to look round for a small box, probably wooden", said Harry.
They spread out and began to look for it.
"I think I've found it", said Seamus.
Seamus handed over a box to harry.
Harry opened it to find the diadem inside.
"How are we gonna destroy it", asked Ron.
"How did you destroy the last one", asked Hermione?
"With the sword", replied Harry.
"Which was covered in basilisk blood", said Harry.
"That's it, isnt it", said Ron.
"If we get something with the blood on it, we can destroy it", said Ron.
"The chamber of secrets", replied Hermione.
"Great idea", said Harry.
The group headed towards the abandoned girls toilet.
"Harry, do your thing', said Ron.
Harry began speaking Parseltongue and the sink began to move and revealed the entrance to the chamber.
"Who's going first", ask Harry?
"Ladies first", laughed Seamus.
"We'll go first:, smirked Harry, looking at Seamus.
"I hate you", smiled Seamus.
"No you don't", smirked Harry.
Harry and Seamus were the first down into the chamber, followed by Ron, Hermione and Ginny.
The group made their way through the piles of bones and tunnels, to find the skeleton of a basilisk that Ron and Harry found years before and snapped off one of its teeth.
"Ron, I want you to stabbed the diadem", asked Harry.
"Sure, I can do that", replied a panicked Ron.
A/nN – I hope you enjoy. :)