- Chapter 28 -

June 18, 1996

The past couple of weeks have flown by and the N.E.W.Ts are already coming to an end, which means that I'll be graduating soon. Thinking about it already makes me nervous. I have no idea what the near future will bring and what direction I'll be going in after Hogwarts. Thinking about the unknown has always caused stress and angst. I have never dealt well with change and although I'm excited to continue on with life and figure out everything that life has to offer, I'm still scared. Hogwarts definitely hasn't always been the best, but I felt comfortable here. I know it, and Hogwarts knows me. Now I will have to leave the safe confines of Hogwarts and start my journey in the world. The worst part is that I'll be stepping into a world of war, a war that I will have to fight in and so does Severus. I can only hope for the best and keep my thoughts somewhere else, for now, ignoring my problems has always worked just fine.

The twins have officially left school for good and started their own prank shop in Diagon Ally. I haven't been able to go to them just yet, because of the N.E.W.Ts but I'm planning on going there as soon as I'm done. I have been in contact with them a lot via letters. They have already asked me to stay with them for a few weeks in the summer to help them out in getting their shop ready for opening. Obviously, I can't say no to that. I have been missing them a lot though, Hogwarts is definitely a lot more boring now that they are gone. I have been mainly keeping to myself, while still joining Pete, Lola, and Aris on occasion for conversations and stuff. I also haven't been able to spend a lot of time with Severus, although every waking moment I'm not caught up with homework and he is not busy doing his 'teacher' stuff we have been together. I do have to admit that those times were few and I miss him. I still haven't asked him how things will be after I graduate, I guess I'm not ready for the answer just yet. Maybe it's for the better, for now, I also don't want to burden him with that and I need to focus on my own future for now.

I also have not seen much of Harry these last few months, except for the occasional DA meeting but he usually is quite absent when not teaching. I wonder what's going on with him, he definitely hasn't been looking great and I'm worried. I don't think the whole Arthur fiasco has done much good on his mental health. I really need to check up on him soon.

Right at that moment, somebody calls my name and I return back to reality, I was making my way towards the Great Hall although I haven't made much progress I now notice. I turn around and see the brown-haired wizard running at me, his expression is one of horror and I quickly forget about everything else, I know this can't be good.

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"Eva, wait up!" A distressed Harry calls. I stop and wait until he arrives, which happens after only a matter of seconds. I give him a concerned look.

"What's wrong Harry?" I ask, worry overtaking my voice.

"It's Sirius," He pants. "Voldemort has him.... at the ministry"

Now my worry changes to concern, what on earth is he talking about?

"Okay calm down, tell me what happened, and don't leave out any detail!" I tell him.

He looks around nervously as if looking for anybody who isn't supposed to listen. When he thinks the coast is clear, he answers. "I had a vision, just like I had with Arthur. Voldemort has him, he has Sirius."

I can feel my heart beating in my throat, if what he says is true my dad is in serious danger. I can't even stand to think of the things that could happen to him. But then again, maybe this is all just some plan of Voldemort and he is safe at home.

"Are you sure Harry?" I ask then.

He can't seem to stand still, as if in a hurry. Which he probably is if he really thinks Sirius is in danger.

"Yes I'm sure, we already contacted 12 Grimmauld Place and Sirius isn't there, we have to do something!" He says desperately.

I need to think this through. We can't just leave Hogwarts and fight Voldemort, not without the order. We should definitely let somebody in the order know, so they can handle it. Although my heart won't allow it, if my dad is really in danger I can't just stand back and leave it to the others and by the looks of it neither can Harry. I know he won't just stand back and do nothing, he isn't built like that. So my only options are helping Harry save my dad, or let other people do it who might be too late and just wait. I just know that I would go crazy should I have to sit around and wait, I can't. I just can't. I need to do this.

"I know Harry, what do you have in mind?" I respond after a while.

"Some of the DA students are already waiting outside, we are going to the ministry and save him and you can join but you can't stop us," He says firmly.

I sigh. "I know Harry and I won't, I won't let you do this alone however, I'm definitely coming. However Professor McGonagall or Professor Snape should be informed about the matter,"

"I know, we have already dealt with that, we really should go now," He responds, his body indicating his restlessness to go.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

"I know, let's go to the others,"

And together we exit the building, making our way towards the other DA members who are patiently waiting on the Hogwarts grounds. After only a few minutes we are seated and flying through the air, towards the ministry. Towards Sirius.