Jamie broke eye contact with Alicia and turned to Harry. ''What did Alicia say in the common room?''

''That Ginny was in the Chamber of secrets again...'' Harry said and Jamie shook his head.

''What else?'' Something in his voice caught Hermione's attention.

''You can't say it can you? Nor can Alicia... Why?'' She said but both Jamie and Alicia continued to look at Harry.

''Something about a friend and a pet...'' He said and then it hit him. ''That can only understand me... The Basilisk... But-'' He said to himself as the colour in Hermione's face drained away.

''There's another one...'' She whispered as she clung to Ron's arm. Alicia nodded and then stiffened.

''Come on... Ginny-'' Was all she had to say before Harry jumped into the dark hole.

''See you at the bottom...'' Ron muttered as he stepped towards the hole.Hermione followed him, then Luna, leaving Alicia and Jamie in the girls toilets.

'I'd rather you stayed here Ali...'Jamie's voice echoed round Alicia's head as she watched him steady himself for the jump.

''I can't... You know that... I'm sorry but that's how these things work round me'' She said, stepping towards him as he turned to look at her. He opened his mouth to say something but a voice echoed round the room.

''Alicia? Can you give Harry a message for me?'' Moaning Mrytle appeared out of a cubicle with a cold breeze.

''Of course... What is it?''

''The offer from last time is still open'' She said and Jamie let out a loud burst of laughter which he covered as a bad cough.

''Sure thing... See you later Mrytle'' She said, smiling kindly before disappearing into the gaping hole at her feet. Jamie rolled his eyes and followed.

A dim light appeared at Alicia's feet which she fell through and into Harry. ''Sorry... You know, a warning of how dirty that pipe was would of been nice'' She said as she looked at the green and gray slime covering her blue cotton dress. She shook her head as Jamie appeared out of the pipe and landed on his feet, causing her red curls to bounce slightly.

'Show off...' Jamie smiled as Alicia's comment swam though his head. ''This is too annoying...'' Alicia said as she waved a hand over the blue fabric which cleaned itself. ''Much better...'' She said as she followed the others. ''Oh Harry, Moaning Mrytle says that the offer from last time is still open...'' She said, allowing herself to laugh along with the other four.

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This is all I can write... The doggie just stole my book!

Abi... xox