Chosen

Chapter 45

"Well, there's Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem." Luna spoke up and everyone turned to her.

" Oh bloody hell here we go." Ron muttered.

"The lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Hasn't anyone heard of it? It's quite famous." Luna's dreamy voice questioned.

"Yes, but Luna it's lost, for centuries now, there isn't a person alive who's seen it." Cho said. I never liked that bitch.

"Will someone tell me what a bloody diadem is?" Ron asked.

"It's a sort of crown, you know, like a tiara." Cho explained. We heard the Room of Requirement door open and Ginny rushed in. I couldn't help but smile after looking at Harry's face.

"Harry." she gasped.

"Hi there." he said. I saw Ron awkwardly wave behind him.

"Six months she hasn't seen me and it's like I'm Franky-first year. I'm only her brother." Ron says to Hermione.

"She's got lots of those, but there's only one Harry." Seamus smirked.

"Shut up Seamus." Ron retorted. I laughed silently next to Seamus.

"What is it Ginny?" Neville asked.

"Snape knows. He knows that Harry was spotted in Hogsmeade." she said.

"Alright, we'll need robes for these four." Neville told a boy.

"Three." I corrected him.

"You'll need one too, Nyx." Harry said firmly.

"No, Snape will recognize me, even with a robe on. I'll wait til the Order gets here." I stated.

"Alright, three." Harry stared at me blankly.

They all made their way to the Great Hall, while I followed along silently, not wanting to be noticed by any teachers or guards. After everyone came into the Great Hall, I waited outside, behind a statue. There were still guards outside the doors.

"Many of you are surely wondering why I summoned you at this hour. It's come to my attention that this evening, Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade." the hall broke out in whispers. "Now, should anyone, student or staff, to aid Mr. Potter, they will be punished, a manner consistent to the severity transgression . Any person found to have knowledge of these events, who fails to come forward, will be treated as equally guilty. If anyone here has any knowledge of Mr. Potter's movements, I'd like them to step forward. Now." I heard Snape's voice ring through the hall. Harry told me his plan, and I loved it. I watched as the Order came forward. I ran over and jumped on George with a hug. He smiled down and me and hugged tightly back. I hugged Fred as well. I missed the both of them very much.

I heard him step forward. "It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategy, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster." Harry spoke loudly. The Order (including me) burst through the Great Hall doors and walked in standing behind Harry in recognition. " I'm afraid it's quite extensive." Everyone broke out into excited whispers. "How dare you stand where he stood. Tell them how it happened that night! Tell them how you looked him in the eye, a man who trusted you and killed him! Tell them!" Snape whipped out his wand, but McGonagall stepped forward and started dueling him.

Seconds later, Snape vanished through the window and the hall erupted in cheers. I saw Harry fall down and the hall's warm cheers die down. It was now filled with the cold chilled voice of Voldemort.

"I know that many of you want to fight. Some of you may even think that to fight is wise, but this is foolish. Bring me Harry Potter, do this you will not be harmed, bring me Harry Potter and I shall leave Hogwarts untouched, give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded. You have one hour."

"What are you waiting for?" all faces turned towards Pansy. "Someone grab him!" she yelled. Ginny quickly stood in front of Harry, and others started to as well. I walked up to Pansy slowly, catching Harry's eye as I did.

"You are such a coward. You think that bringing him Harry will save you? I am sick of you trying to be this big person all the time. Truth is, you're just a pathetic bitch, Pansy. You want to know something else." I held up my left hand. "Draco and I are engaged." I smirked. She blinked a couple of times, not believing her eyes. I glanced at Blaise, who was next to her, smiling down at me. I smiled back.

"Students out of bed! Students out of bed! Students in the corridor!" Filch ran in with Mrs. Norris in his arms.

"They are supposed to be out of bed you blithering idiot!" she told him.

"Oh...sorry ma'm." he said.

"As it happens Mr. Filch, your arrival is most opportune. If you would, I would like you please, to lead Miss Parkinson and the rest of Slytherin house from the hall." I widened my eyes.

"Exactly where is it I'll be leading them to ma'm?" he asked.

"The dungeons would do." the hall broke out in applause.

"Oi! Hold on a moment!" I shouted above everyone else. The applause stopped and they all looked at me.

"Is there something you would like to add Miss Thyme?" McGonagall questioned my outburst.

"This is unfair! Just because Parkinson's stupid mouth never shuts up, doesn't mean the others Slytherin's don't want to fight!"I turned the my house. "How many of you want to fight?" no one raised their hands. "It doesn't have to be for Harry, it can be for your family, your parents, your siblings. Have any of you actually thought of them?" the Slytherin's looked among themselves. "Now I'll ask again, how many of you want to fight?" Blaise raised his hand and soon a lot of others did too. "Great." I turned to Professor McGonagall.

"Alright, well, anyone who wishes not to fight may go to the dungeons. If you are fighting, remain here." an applause from the Slytherin's exploded and I smiled to myself. I watched as Filch rounded up the some Slytherin's and escorted them out. This is it. The war is starting.