It's not very often

[alt_padma]

but sometimes I wish I were in Gryffindor.

Not because I want to be a Gryffindor. But because Parvati and Lavender are there.

Belinda and Morag, of course, they're trying. But it's not quite the same.

So, Finnigan, I know I told you I'd be in the library tonight and we could work on History Club. I guess Troy was a little short with you when you came to Ravenclaw Corner looking for me.

What happened was, Sandoval said the Headmistress wanted to see me. Me and Parvati, in fact.

I didn't know what to expect, so I thought at first maybe we were in some kind of trouble. You know, I think that's what everyone thinks because you never think it's going to be something so

Sorry. It's sort of hard to write it all out.

Um.

Professor McGonagall had an open firechat going and it was our parents. Mum was crying and Dad's voice sounded sort of scratchy.

They said Sanji's missing.

I guess he didn't come home from playing, or something. So when it started to get dark, Mum and Dad got really worried and they called MLE. And they're out looking for him. There's a bulletin or an alert or something going out on the wireless in case anyone's seen anything. And the Aurors are organising a sweep of the parkland.

Including the ponds.

So, they said they'd keep Professor McGonagall informed about it and the Auror in charge of the search will let them know through the night what's going on, if they find any evidence of what happened, or what.

Oh, I didn't say, I guess the neighbourhood kids were all at the park near our house, where we usually play. And they said they saw a man, and then later they found this puppy. It's kind of sad because you know Sanji wanted wants a puppy so badly. They made sure he wasn't transfigured or anything, but it's a real puppy, not Sanji turned into a puppy. So I guess they're also trying to find out whose puppy it is. And who the man was.

But in the meantime Dad said they'd keep the puppy for now. In case Sanji gets back.

So, yeah. I guess I just wish Parvati and me could be together tonight.

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[alt_padma]

Well, it's morning. We still haven't heard anything.

I wonder if Applebee would let us borrow his wireless. But then we'd have to listen to the announcement about Sanji over and over.

Maybe not.

I'm sorry I wasn't there to meet you in the library, Finnigan.

Parvati and Lavender and I are going to go to the Astronomy tower for a bit. If you want, we could talk about History Club for a while.

[alt_seamus]

I'll come find you.

We can talk about History Club if you want. I mean, if it'll

I'll be there soon.

[alt_padma]

Thanks for spending time with me, Finnigan.

I just had a thought, though.

You know how we were talking about how things are for you in Ireland. And people said they saw a man before Sanji disappeared.

You don't think it could be one of the Irish resistance, do you? I mean, they're not cross with me because you're a chum, and you're in Parvati's house?

[alt_seamus]

I hadnt even thought of that. They wouldn They Well if

Its not

If it were the Irish muggles they wouldnt have targeted Sanji because your my mate. It would have been

Surely it wasn