"Seamus, where are we going?"

"Just a little further. I found him in the hallway, he was...." Seamus shook his head and kept walking.

What did he see that made him like this?

"Oh my god!" I gasped, covering my mouth.

I know why Seamus wouldn't talk about it.

"Do either of you know him?" McGonnigal asked, stepping forward.

I shook my head, too mortified to say anything. The sight was horrible. Not only did someone murder the kid, but they slit his neck, and left cuts all over his arms and legs. It was alot more disgusting than it sounded.

"Mr. Finnegan, Mrs. Potter, go to your dormitory together. Don't take any detours." McGonnigal said.

"Will you let me know when you get information on both subjects, Professor?" I asked, finding my voice.

"I will inform you when i can."

I nodded an started walking with Seamus back to the commmon room.

"I can't unsee that...i can only imagine what you felt like, Seamus. I'm sorry." I said quietly.

"The fact that bothers me is that you or Dean, or someone else i love could be next." He said "I bet my buttons that the kid was muggle born."

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"Seamus, did you hear that?"

"Yeah, i heard it. Get behind me."

Normally i'd pull out my wand, but i was still mortified from what i just saw.

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It was getting closer to us.

"Run."

"Seamus-"

"Run away, Rose. I'll be right behind you."

"You'd better,"

I turned and started to run, but stopped when i heard a yell.

"Seamus!"

I took out my wand and turned the corner again, not wanting to get hurt. I feel like such a wuss.

"Expelliarmus!"

The black figure turned and made a run for it, away from Seamus.

"Are you okay? My god!"

I walked over to Seamus, who collapsed on the spot.

"Help me...to the...hospital wing.."

Oh my god.

"Your bleeding..."

Twice in one night! And who was the black figure? Or what?

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"We were walking back from the hallway, and we heard a noise that was getting closer." I sniffed "He said he's be right behind me...it's all my fault he's hurt!"

I was in the hospital wing with McGonnigal and Snape. Madam Pomfrey had just left Seamus to sleep. I was covered in his blood.

Why Seamus?

"Did you see who did it?"

"it was a tall guy in a black cloak and hood. I shot a spell at him to get him away from Seamus, and he just...floated out of sight. It moved faster than anything i ever seen fly." I said.

Seamus had been cut on the arms like that boy, and cut across the chest. It was still pretty gross.

"What did it look like?" Snape drawled.

"It looked like a Dementor, sort of. But it was taller, an you could see his face."

"Severus...Contact the Order, tell them what happened. For now, it seems as there's a murderer in the castle." McGonnigal said. "Did you see the face?"

Oh God.

"I won't describe it...nobody should have seen what i saw." I paused"Can i stay here, Professor? I don't want to walk back alone, or leave Seamus."

"Of course, of course. I'll have Madam Pomfrey bring you something for your nerves too. Keep your wand handy, Mrs. Potter."

I nodded and got comfortable in my chair. There was no way i was sleeping tonight. At all.

"Here, drink this. It'll calm your nerves. I'm afraid it doesn't taste the best though..."

"Thank you Madam pomfrey." I took the cup from her and quietly sipped it while i sat there.

I was too shaken. I will never be able to get the face out of my head, and that boy...

"You okay?"

I jumped and raised my wand, but relaxed when i saw it was Seamus.

"More like are you okay?"

"I think. There's no way i'm sleeping tonight."

"We'll stay up together then." I nodded "Classes'll be hell tomorrow."

"They'll exceuse you." He sat up in the bed,

Hello abs...

"What do you wanna do?"

"I don't have my exploding snap cards or anything...i have no idea..." I trailed off in thought.

Why did Draco leave so abruptly at lunch? oh god. Maybe the murderer is Draco!

"Rose? Are you okay?"

"Yeah... just shaken up."

"It'll be alright. Whatever that was can't get in here."

"What do you think it was?" I whispered.

"I don't know. I've never seen or heard of anything like it."

"Neither have i." I said "Seamus, do you think that boy's family knows?"

"I don't know. Are you okay?"

"You were almost that boy...Seamus, that was almost you...It's my fault you were almost killed. If i would've ran any further...I'm sorry."

"Come here,"

"What?"

"Come here,"

I don't know what i was thinking, but i crawled in his hospital bed beside him.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about it, Rose."

"I can't not worry about it. I feel like it was my fault you were almost killed."

"It's not your fault."

I leant my head on his shoulder and he put a arm around me, sccotching me closer.

What was i doing?

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"Ready to go in?"

"Let's go."

We rounded the corner and walked into the hall, down to the Gryffindor table, and sat in two empty seats. We had gotten alot of stares on our way here. Probably because of the bandages on Seamus's arms.

"They're staring at us." I said to Seamus.

"It's kind of weird. Why are they staring?"

"I have no idea. Oh! Owl post is here!"

Just as i said that, Gylfie swooped down and left a letter infront of me. Yes, it was dinner. Seamus and i had been excused for the day.

Dear Rose,

McGonnigal contacted the Order about what happened, and what you thought about the killings.

First of all, i think your reason about Voldemort is good, and the Order is looking into it as you read this.

Second of all, Don't leave the castle alone, or your dormitories. Don't go anywhere alone, and carry your wand on you at all times. There will be order members placed in hogwarts by the time you get this, members including Tonks and i, along with others you know. I know whatever you saw is still loose in the castle, and we are going to try our best to get rid of 'it'. It would be wise for you to tell Harry, Ron, and Hermione the same rules i gave you. Tell them to not go anywhere alone, under any circumstances. McGonnigal should tell the school at the end of dinner, and i will see you soon.

Love, Remus

"We aren't suppost to go anywhere alone anymore. At least until they catch whatever we saw." I said to Seamus.

The Trio soon joined us, staring at us like everyone else.

"Where the bloody hell were you?" Harry asked me.

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"We still need an explination. We were worried sick."

I pointed to Seamus's arms, which they looked at.

"What happened?"

"I was...we were...i can't talk about it."

"Can i have your attention please?" McGonnigal waved her hand and the food dissapeared, and the lights dimmed in the slightest.

"It has come to our attention, that a fifth year by the name of Nathan Dodds was murdered yesterday..." She paused "Here in the castle." The room gasped, and all attention was turned on her "Yesterday afternoon, when me and two students found the boys, there was another attack. We almost lost Rose Potter and Seamus Finnegan to death. The 'thing' that killed Nathan is still loose in the castle."

She let the room jibber for a few seconds, before shushing them.

"Because of this there have been safety measures that are heavly enforced. Do not leave anywhere without someone else with you. Always use the buddy system. And the curfew has been shortened. I ask you to not panic, but resume life normally, as we have the problem under control. You are dismissed."

I stood with Seamus to avoid the public eye and quickly get out of the area, and we left as quick as possible. We didn't need any questions about what we saw.

"So that's what happened?" Harry had managed to catch up with us.

"Don't ask us about it, we won't tell you anything. It was too gruesome." I said

"Why can't i ask about it? You were almost killed."

"Seamus was almost killed." I said "And all i'm asking is for you to not ask us anything about it. What we saw can't be unseen."

Harry went to open his mouth again, but shut it when Seamus spoke.

"What we saw...i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, mate. It was bad. And i speak for the both of us when i say the image is haunting us. And there's no getting rid of it."

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Hmm. are you scared yet? You should be.

Keep calm and see a gruesome face

-The Girl Who Lived