With the financial help of the Cullens, everyone arrived to Diagon Alley safely to buy supplies. They went to Flourish and Blotts to buy all necessary school books. However, they arrived on a day where Gilderoy Lockhart had an autograph signing. Every woman there was in love with him and stood in a single file and waited for him to make his appearance. When he did, cameras lights were flashing and clapping was heard. Lockhart was about to speak but he spotted Harry standing next to Molly, "It can't be. Harry Potter?"

"Harry Potter. Excuse me, madam," A photographer saw him and grabbed him by his shoulder and dragged him and had him stand next to Lockhart.

"Nice big smile, Harry. Together, you and I rate the front page," he said as they posed for the camera. Once that was taken care of he spoke up, "Ladies and Gentlemen, what an extraordinary moment this is. When young Harry stepped into Flourish and Blotts this morning to purchase my autobiography, Magical Me, which, incidentally, is currently celebrating its 27th week atop the Daily Prophet bestseller list, he had no idea that he would, in fact, be leaving with my entire collected works, free of charge." He then pushed him away and Harry walked towards where Molly was standing, "Now, ladies?" Molly took the books away from him and informed him that she will get his autographs for him.

Harry looked over at Ella who smiled at him, gently. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and walked towards the main entrance. They were cut short by Draco, "Bet you love that didn't you Potter? Famous Harry Potter. Can't even go into a bookstore without making the front page.

Ginny walked up to him and said, "Leave him alone."

"Look, Potter. You got yourself a girlfriend," Draco said.

"At least he has one whereas someone doesn't," Ella said. Draco stood there silently.

"Now, now, Draco, place nicely. Mr. Potter! Lucius Malfoy. We meet at last. Forgive me, your scar is legend. As, of course, is the wizard who gave it to you," he said, introducing himself.

"Voldemort killed my parents. He was nothing more than a murderer," he told him.

"You must be very brave to mention his name. Or very foolish..."

"Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself," Ella responded. By now, Hermione and the rest of the Weasleys had shown up.

"Obviously you're afraid of him because you can't even say his name," Hermione said.

"And you must be Miss Granger. Yes, Draco's told me all about you. And your parents. Muggles, aren't they?" he asked. He looked over to the Weasleys, "Let me see. Red hair, vacant expressions... tatty, second hand books... you must be the Weasleys."

Arthur had come up and said, "Children, it's mad in here. Let's go outside." Everyone agreed.

"Well, well, well. Weasley senior."

"Lucius."

"Busy time at the Ministry, Arthur, all those extra raids? I do hope they're paying you overtime, but judging by the state of this, I'd say not. What's the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don't even pay you well for it?"

"We have a very different idea of what disgraces the name of wizard, Malfoy."

"Clearly. Associating with muggles. And I thought your family could sink no lower. I'll see you at work," he said and left.

Draco went up to Harry and said, "I'll see you at school."

Edward and Ella had just arrived home from hunting and were ready to start organizing and preparing for the new school year. They were reviewing new student information when they had heard a knock on the door. Ella had gotten up from her seat and opened the door, "Professor McGonagall. How may I help you?" Edward had shown up the moment he heard Ella said her name.

"Dumbledore would like a meeting with both of you as well as the rest of your family in the Great Hall now," she informed them.

"Of course," she turned to Edward. "Could you call everyone and let them know to meet us at the Great Hall?" Edward nodded and left their house to Cullen Manor in the neighboring city. "Let me just gather some of our things and I'll be there shortly." McGonagall nodded and left. She managed to get her things and just opened the door in time to see the rest of the Cullens right outside.

"Had McGonagall said anything?" Edward asked.

"Nothing since you left. We should get to the Hall now to find out what's going on," Ella said and everyone agreed. They had arrived to see that Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape were there. The Cullens were genuinely confused as to what was going on. "Professor, what is happening?"

"Nothing drastic has happened, Ella. I wanted to have a brief meeting with all of you. After what you had informed me, I decided to do some investigating myself as to what was happening, alas, my research has been futile. I ask that everyone keep an eye and an ear open during the school year. I fear that something more is at work here and I cannot explain what is happening."

"Of course, Professor," Ella said.

"We will all do our best to ensure the safety of Hogwarts and the students," Carlisle commented.

Days had passed and preparations had been made and school was just about to start. Students had arrived and no signs have trouble had yet appeared… not until Edward noticed that Harry and Ron had not shown up for the feast. They were meeting with Dumbledore in his office with McGonagall about the absence of both Harry and Ron. "Wait," Edward said. He has become attuned with Harry that he was able to pick up his mind within Hogwarts.

"Edward, what is it?" Ella asked.

"I hear Harry. It sounds like he's…" he became quiet, trying to figure out where Harry was, "He's in Snape's office. It appears that Snape is reprimanding him in regards to how he arrived to Hogwarts."

"Let's all go to Professor Snape's office, shall we?" Dumbledore said.

They all went to Snape's office, in time to hear Snape say, "Silence. I assure you that were you in Slytherin, and your fate rested with me, the both of you would be on the train home… tonight. As it is…"

"They are not," Dumbledore said as he entered the office followed by McGonagall, Ella and Edward.

"Professor Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall," Harry said. "Miss Cullen, Mr. Cullen."

Snape stood up and walked around his desk and said, "Headmaster, these boys have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry. As such…"

"I am well aware of our bylaws, Severus, having written quite a few of them myself," he interrupted, "However, as head of Gryffindor house, it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action."

"We'll go and get our stuff, then," Ron said, looking down.

"What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley?" she asked.

"You're going to expel us, aren't you?" he inquired.

"Not today, Mr. Weasley," she informed him. Ron and Harry looked at each other a bit hopeful but was saddened when they heard McGonagall say, "but I must impress on both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight, and you will both receive detention."

Everyone was in the Great Hall, eating lunch and chatting about when they heard an owl coming screeching in, Dean asked, "Ron, is that your owl?"

The owl came flying in and took a tumble in some food. Ron was embarrassed by the owl and said, "Bloody bird's a menace. Oh, no."

Seamus called out and said, "Look, everyone. Weasley's got himself a Howler."

"Go on, Ron. I ignored one from my gran once. It was horrible," Neville said, completely ignoring Seamus' comment.

Ron started to open the letter before it picked itself up and started howling, "RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! Oh and Ginny, dear, congratulations on making it into Gryffindor. Your father and I are *so* proud." The howler gave Ron a raspberry before tearing itself up. At one end of the hall, Ella was leaning into Edward's chest, trying to contain her laughter. She knew that she shouldn't be laughing but the look on Ron's face was priceless. Plus she was laughing at what Edward had told her. It was more of Edward telling her what Ron was saying in his mind.

Harry had finished serving his detention but he was hearing voices before bumping into Hermione and Ron. "Didn't you hear it?"

"Hear what?" Hermione asked.

"The voice." He answered.

"We didn't hear anything, mate," Ron said. Hermione nodded. They both walked down the hall and wandered into another hall and saw that the floor was wet. They looked up on the wall and saw that something was written on the wall in blood. Next to it, they saw a cat.

"Mrs. Norris," Harry said. Students were starting to gather around and saw what was happening.

Draco was the first one to speak up, "'Enemies of the Heir… Beware.' You'll be next mudbloods."

Filch was walking up behind the students and started to make his way through the students and said, "What is going on here? Go on. Make way, make way. Potter? What are you…? Mrs. Norris? You murdered my cat."

"No. No," Harry said.

"I'll kill you. I'll kill you!"

Dumbledore walked up and said, "Argus! Argus, I…" he looked at what had gotten everyone's attention and immediately tried to diffuse the situation. "Everyone will proceed to their dormitories immediately…" everyone started to leave, "everyone except you three" he pointed to Harry, Hermione and Ron, before address them, he turned to Filch and said, "She's not dead, Argus. She has been Petrified."

"Thought so," Lockhart said as he examined the cat. "So unlucky I wasn't there I know exactly the countercurse that couldn't spared her."

Dumbledore looked upon him and Lockhart stayed quiet, "But how she has been Petrified, I cannot say."

"Ask him. It's him that's done it. You saw what he wrote on the wall," Filch said, pointing to Harry.

"It not true, sir. I swear. I never touched Mrs. Norris," Harry said.

"Rubbish," Filch said.

"If I might, headmaster? Perhaps Potter and his friends were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the circumstances are suspicious. I, for once, don't recall seeing Potter at dinner," Snape said

"I'm afraid that was my doing, Severus. You see, Harry was helping me answer my fan mail," Lockhart replied.

"That's why Ron and I went looking for him, professor. We'd just found him when he said…"

"Yes, Miss Granger?" Snape asked.

"When I said I wasn't hungry. We were heading back to the common room when we found Mrs. Norris," Harry responded. Edward whispered into Dumbledore's ear what he heard from Harry's mind.

Snape looked at Dumbledore who in turn said, "Innocent until proven guilty, Severus."

"My cat has been Petrified. I want to see some punishment!" Filch demanded.

"We will be able to cure her, Argus. As I understand it, Madam Sprout has a very healthy growth of Mandrake. When matured, a potion will be made which will revive Mrs. Norris. And in the meantime, I strongly recommend caution to all."

Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Ella and Edward went into Dumbledore's office to discuss how to deal with the situation. The school nurse and Madam Pomfrey had taken Mrs. Norris to the hospital wing to take care of Filch's cat. "Edward, why don't you tell everyone what you told me earlier."

"When Severus asked Hermione what they were doing and Harry replied that he wasn't hungry and were planning to go to the common room… well, that was a lie. However, the part of Harry being in detention and was with Lockhart was true. Ron and Hermione were looking for Harry to encourage him to eat but they were involved with a situation where Harry had heard a voice and they were trying to find it, instead of doing that, they had encountered what we all saw in the hallway. Mrs. Norris was already Petrified beforehand and the writing on the wall was there."

"So the only lie they told was about Harry not being hungry and planning to go to the common room?" McGonagall asked.

"Yes. I'm sure that Harry didn't want to sound off like he was crazy by saying that he heard voices," Edward replied.

"Headmaster, what do you make of this?" Snape asked.

"I'm not entirely sure since this is the first time in 50 years. I'm afraid that if this continues to happen, Hogwarts may be closed and the students may have to be sent home," he replied.

"Professor, I don't understand. This happened before?" Ella asked.

"Yes, Ella, it has. The only difference is that the cat was Petrified. The victim from 50 years ago had died. Ella, let me ask you something. Did you hear a voice at the same time that Harry supposedly heard it?"

"No, I didn't," she said after thinking about it. "But I'll keep an open ear again just in case it happens."

"If Harry is indeed hearing voices, I fear that it's may be in a language that spoken only that Voldemort can hear and speak," Dumbledore replied. Everyone was confused. They spent the rest of the evening gathering what information that everyone needed to learn.

The next day in McGonagall's class, she was standing in front of class and spoke up, "Could I have your attention, please? Right. Now, today, we will be transforming animals into water goblets. Like so. One, two, three… Vera Verto," she tapped her wand to the bird three times and it immediately transformed into a goblet. "Now it's your turn. Who would like to go first? Mr. Weasley. "One, two, three. Vera Verto.""

"Vera Verto!" Ron did the same thing to his rat, however, the goblet was hairy and still had a tail. The class was laughing.

"That wand needs replacing, Mr. Weasley," she informed him. She saw Hermione raise her hand and called on her, "Yes, Miss Granger?"

"Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about the Chamber of Secrets," she said.

"Oh, very well. You all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago, by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age. Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Now three of the founders co-existed quite harmoniously. One did not."

"Three guesses who," Ron said.

"Salazar Slytherin wished to be more selective about the students admitted to Hogwarts. He believed magical learning should be kept within all magic families. In other words, pure bloods. Unable to sway the others, he decided to leave the school. Now according to legend, Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in this castle, known as the Chamber of Secrets. Though shortly before departing, he sealed it until that time when his own true heir returned to the school. The heir alone would be able to open the chamber and unleash the horror within, and by so doing, purge the school of all those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic."

"Muggle borns," Hermione said.

"And vampires," Ella said. Everyone was surprised at what they heard.

"Well naturally the school has been searched many times. No such chamber has been found."

"Professor? What exactly does legend tell us lies within the Chamber?" Hermione asked.

"The Chamber is said to be home to something that only the Heir of Slytherin can control. It is said to be the home of a monster."