Storms Ahead

|Chapter 156 : Break Ins|

"Everyone into the great hall immediately" Snape's voice drawled from the entrance of the common room as I looked up from my book confused

"Now" he added in a more forceful tone as I got to my feet and went to my dorm

"Ditch your shit and come with me" I told Daphne as I walked back up the stairs before heading to the boys dorm

"We're all going to the hall" I told the four of them before leaving with the her at my side

"Where's Pansy?" She asked turning to me as I glanced at her, slightly confused while we left the common room

"I don't know, last time I saw her was at dinner and that was after dropping off what she had bought in Hogsmeade" I said before turning around and stopping as the rest of our house filed around us and I looked at Draco and Blaise

"Either of you know where Pansy is?" I asked them and watched as they both shook their heads

"What's this all about anyway?" Draco asked as I shrugged and the four of us walked together and towards the hall where the whole school was gathered and sleeping bags were scattered about the hall

"Looks like we're spending the night in here"

"Excellent" I mumbled unhappily before walking with them towards a corner of the hall as they sat down and I looked around as my name was shouted

"I'll be back- keep me a sleeping bag please" I said laughing as I looked at the purple sleeping bags with amusement before going over to Hermione who was sitting with Holly and Ginny, near Ron and Harry who both shot me a look as I rolled my eyes at them

"What's happened?" I asked as I sat down beside them and she turned to me

"Sirius Black tried to get into our common room" she told me as my face dropped

"He slashed the portrait to pieces- did anything happen down your end?"

"No- how do you know it was him?"

"The fat lady said, your mum hasn't came in yet, people are going to start making assumptions if she doesn't show up soon"

"She was meant to be back by now, I'm sure that's what Holly said"

"I did, she was meant to be back half an hour ago"

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine- I'll see you all later, thank you for telling me" I said to her as she nodded and I stood up with a slight numb feeling as I started walking away but quickly turned back around before pausing and looking at Hermione before shaking my head slightly and turning back around as I started heading over to the others as I felt more eyes land on me, whispers already going around as I was tapped on my shoulder

"Oh hey, Cedric- is Oscar alright?"

"Yeah, he's with Evan and Tristan- Ali and Adam were around earlier and asked me to give you this" he said as he placed a small resealable bag into my hand

"They were going to get Nathan to give you them but couldn't find him, I don't think he's been allowed time off again yet. But I was next in line apparently, Adam said to take them in a couple of hours but that was awhile ago so I guess he means around about now, but you know better than me"