The Hidden One

snake bites

"What is it?" Rose asked.

"You need to go to Dumbledore's office. Mcgonagall just said so," Hermione said.

"Do you know why?" Rose asked as she got out of bed and quickly put on a robe and shoes.

"No, but Ginny just left. Mcgonagall came and told us, but you took longer to wake up," Hermione explained. Rose let out a small curse as she jumped on one foot to put her shoe on.

"Are you coming?" Rose asked as she hurried over to the door.

"No, just you and Ginny," Hermione said, worry clear in her voice. Rose nodded and quickly ran to Dumbledore's office. The gargoyle opened the second it saw her and allowed Rose to run up the steps, skidding to a stop when she reached Dumbledore's office.

"What's going on?" Rose asked. The Weasley's were all there as well as Harry and Mcgonagall. Rose quickly rushed over and gave a shaking Ginny a hug. Rose purposefully ignored Harry.

"Your mother and Arthur Weasley were attacked while working for the Order and they are currently on the way to St. Mungo's. You are going to be going to Grimmauld Place where you will meet your father and eventually Molly, as well," Dumbledore explained. Rose's mouth went dry and she started to shake.

"I'll- I can- let me," Rose stammered, too scared to make a full sentence.

"They are already on the way to St. Mungo's. It would look much too suspicious if you were to heal them," Dumbledore said. Rose nodded but her head was spinning.

"How-how are we getting there?" Rose asked.

"A Portkey," Dumbledore answered. "The Floo network is being watched. We are waiting for Phineas Nigellus to report back...I wish to make sure the coast is clear before sending you-"

Dumbledore cut off suddenly as a flash of fire exploded in the middle of the room and a single golden bird feather fell to the ground.

"That is Fawkes' warning," Dumbledore explained. "She must know you're out of your beds...Minerva, go stop her. Tell her any story you can."

Professor Mcgonagall nodded and hurried out of the room as a man in a portrait returned.

"He says he'll be delighted," the man in the portrait said in a bored tone. "My great-great grandson always had an odd taste in house guests..."

"Come here then," Dumbledore instructed and everyone moved up to his desk and put a finger on a kettle. "One...two...three."

The group of teens landed harshly on the cold floor of Grimmauld Place.

"Back again, the blood traitor brats. Is it true their father's dying? The master's halfblood fiance dying...?"

"OUT!" Sirius roared and Kreacher quickly scurried off to another room. Sirius anxiously walked over and it was clear that he was stressed. "What's going on?"

"Ask Harry," Fred muttered as he stood up. Sirius furrowed his eyebrows as he helped Ginny stand up. Harry reached out his hand to help Rose up, but the girl slapped his hand so hard he let out a squeal.

"Nice one, Rose," Ginny complimented as she helped the girl stand.

"We're gonna talk about that later," Sirius said as he looked between Rose and Harry. "First, Harry, talk."

Rose buried her face in her father's chest as Harry told them about a vision he had. Harry told them that he had been in a dark hallway and had seen a snake attack Mr. Weasley and then Marlene. Rose noticed the look that Ron gave Harry, but she was too worried to care.