Humming as you ate with your housemates you continuously glanced at the door wondering why Harry wasn't there. Leaning back you tapped Ron's shoulder.

“Hey I thought detention was only an hour, where's Harry?” You asked as Ron shrugged covering his full mouth before talking. “He had Lockhart looking after him. He probably has Harry brushing his hair.” He joked earning himself a small to the arm by Hermione making you snort and sit up.

Getting another plate you put what you knew Harry normally ate on it and stood up. “Hey what're you doing?” Hannah asked making Susan and Cedric look up as you smiled at her. “Dinners almost over and Harry's not here. I want to make sure he eats.”

You said as Triton moved under your robes from your forearm to your wrist wrapping around it tightly. Blinking at him you nudged Ron “Hey you two should come with me.” You said getting Hermione to look up at you curiously.

Nodding your head to the door you watched Hermione blink then stand. “Yeah let's go.” She said getting Ron to follow as the two of you left.

Walking in the direction of the defense against the dark arts classroom you slowed your pace when a voice started whispering through the walls. “Blood... I smell blood…”

Looking at the walls you jumped when Triton suddenly bit your thumb. Yelping in pain you dropped the plate making it clatter and spill the food across the floor. Holding your thumb you watched Triton drop to the floor and curl in on himself.

“(First/Name)! Are you alright?” Hermione asked taking your hand to look at the small bite mark. “Why'd he do that? You said he doesn't bite.” Ron said watching the redneck freak-out at the wall.

“No I'm fine really. The whispering must have spooked him.” You said shutting your eyes and shaking your head before sucking on the little bit of blood coming from your hand as the voice continued whispering as it got closer. “Let rip you... let me kill you…”

It said just as Harry rounded the corner making Triton lash out and jump at you, causing you to jump back. “Harry!” Hermione said surprised at seeing him round the corner so suddenly. “Did you hear it?” Harry asked seemingly josled. “Hear what?” Ron asked confusedly looking at his friend.

“That... voice.” Harry muttered making you look up at him. As you dropped your hand from your mouth when Hermione spoke up before you. “Voice? What voice?” She asked making you look at her confusedly.

“I heard it first in Lockhart's office and then again, just-” Harry started when the voice began whispering again causing Triton to hiss and slither away. “Kill...Time to kill…” Flinching you turned in the direction it started heading.

“It's moving. I think it's going to... kill.” Harry said making you turn to him worriedly, just as he bolted down to hall. “Com’on!” You yelled following after Harry.

Following Harry's movements as you followed the voice as well. You took the steps three at a time as you rushed through the archway hurriedly you smacking face first into Harry's back when he suddenly stopped.

Falling back with a grunt you held your nose as Ron helped you up as he turned to Harry. “Harry, what are you doing?” He asked as you touched the back of your skirt. “Why's the floor wet?”

You asked looking at the floor to see spiders crawling along the floor to the window. “Guys look at this.” You said watching the spiders scuttle up the wall and out of a crack in the glass.

“Look at that. Have you ever seen spiders act like that?” Hermione asked turning to see Ron backing away. “I...don't...like...spiders.” He said looking away when a reflection caught his attention.

“What's that?” He asked making the three of you turn to the water soaked floor. “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened enemies of the heir...beware.” Hermione read worriedly.

“Is that written in blood?” You asked making the burnett nod when Harry whispered “Oh no.” Making you turn to see what he was looking at when your heart dropped at the sight of Mrs. Norris hanging by her tail on a torch. “That's Filch's cat. Mrs. Norris.”

Taking a step back and covering your mouth in surprise you heard voices coming your way. Turning you saw students stopping in their tracks as everyone stopped talking to look at the wall.

“Enemies of the heir, beware. You'll be next, Mudbloods!” Draco said making you turn to him disgustedly, when Filch pushed though everyone.

“What's going on here? Go on now! Make way, make way!” He growled walking up to Harry and seeing his cat behind him. “Mrs. Norris? You've murdered my cat. I'll kill you. I'll-”

Flich said taking Harry by the front of his shirt making you step up to help when Dumbledore came forward yelling his name. Pulling Harry away from Filch you turned to see the headmasters face darken for a moment.

“Everyone will proceed to their dormitories immediately. Everyone except you four.” Dumbledore said turning to the four of you. Watching as the corridor emptied you kept your head low.

“She's not dead, Argus. She's been Petrified.” Dumbledore said trying to comfort the grounds keeper as Lockhart decided he needed to gloat.

“Ah thought so. So unlucky I wasn't there. I know exactly the countercurse that could have spared her…” He said making you click your tongue and roll your eyes.

“But how she's been Petrified... I cannot say.” Dumbledore said finishing his earlier remark making Filch sharply turn and point at Harry.

“Ask him! It's him that's done it. You saw what he wrote on the wall!” Filch said as Harry took a step forward. “It's not true, sir I swear! I never touched Mrs. Norris! Harry said making Flich scoff “Rubbish!”

Glaring angrily at him you turn to Snape as he spoke. “If I might, Headmaster…Perhaps Potter and his friends were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time…” He said making you blink at him in surprise.

“However...The circumstances are suspicious. I, for one, don't recall seeing Potter at dinner.” Snape continued walking closer to Harry making you step in front of him protectively.

“I'm afraid that's my doing, Severus. You see, Harry was helping me answer my fan mail.” Lockhart piped up making you grimace as Snape's lip curled in disgust.

“That's right! I wanted to make sure Harry ate, so we were bringing him a plate of food.” You said making your potions Professor raise a brow at you. “And where might this plate be Miss (Last/Name?)” Snape asked making you swallow.

When Hermione stepped in. “She dropped it when Harry came around the corner and bumped into her. We were on our way to find someone who could help us clean the mess.” Hermione said leaving the voice making Harry look at her questioningly.

“We were heading to the kitchen when we found Mrs. Norris.” You finished making Snape look between you and Hermione skeptically before Dumbledore said “Innocent until proven guilty, Severus.”

Making Filch growl “My cat has been Petrified! I want to see some punishment!” He yelled making the headmaster raise his hand calmingly. “We will be able to cure her, Argus. As I understand it, Madam Sprout has a very healthy growth of Mandrakes. When they have matured, a potion will be made which will revive Mrs. Norris. In the meantime, I recommend caution. To all.”

Dumbledore said letting you push and pull your friends away. Walking down the hall you were looking at spot Triton had bitten you, when Hermione spoke up.

“Harry. This voice. You said you heard it first in Lockhart's office?” She asked glancing at you as Harry nodded “And did he hear it?” She prest making you swallow.

“He said he didn't.” Harry said making Ron shrug “Maybe he was lying.” He said making Hermione roll her eyes. “I hardly think someone with Gilderoy Lockhart's credentials would lie to one of his students, Ronald. Besides, if you recall, we didn't hear anything either.” She said matter of factly making you dig your thumb nail into your elbow.

“You do believe me, don't you?” Harry asked worriedly. Taking his hand and smiling at him. “I believe you, don't worry Harry.” You said making Hermione nod.

“Of course we do. It's just... it's a bit weird, isn't it? You hear this voice and then... Mrs. Norris turns up Petrified.” She started worriedly making you tighten your hold on Harry's hand.

“I can't explain it, it was… scary. D'you think I should've mentioned it to them? Dumbledore and the others, I mean.” Harry asked making Ron look at him in surprise as you slipped your hand out of his. “Are you mad!”

Ron asked making Hermione turn to Harry sharply “No, Harry. Even in the wizarding world, hearing voices isn't a good sign.” She said making you bite the inside of your cheek.

“I have to head this way. I'll see you all tomorrow in transfiguration. Good night.” You said smiling and waving at your friends as they nodded and waved their good night's.

Sprinting to your common room you stopped when you spotted Triton huddled up in a corner. “Triton! Oh are you alright?” You asked kneeling down to pick him up.

“So you have inherited your father's gift.” Dumbledore said making you jump. Turning to him confusedly. “What do you mean headmaster? What gift?” You asked as Dumbledore walked you down the hall.

“Im talking about your father being a parselmouth. The ability to speak to snakes. Nearly impossible to learn easily past on to family.” Dumbledore said watching the confusion grow on your face.

“You are capable of speaking another language my dear. You must be careful when you speak with your pet (First/Name). Others will fear you for it. Being a parselmouth is a sign of a dark wizard.” Dumbledore said lightly making you nod and look down gumly.

Opening your mouth to tell him about the voice in the wall, you stopped yourself thinking of Harry. Smiling up at him instead. “Thank you for looking out for me. I'll keep a better hold on my parseltongue from now on.”

You joked making your headmaster chuckle lightly as you left to go down the hall to your house.
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Ooop rather long chapter sorry bout that.