  It was nearing midnight when everyone finally cleared out of the Common Room. Harry had hoped that they would be able to leave but then again he should have known better. Sirius Black was stationed just outside their secret entrance, which the Slytherin's loudly protested to, waiting patiently for anyone to come out or to alert more people in case the thing came back to attack. Honestly Harry and Ron found it dumb to have anyone outside, whatever was petrifying these people one Auror wasn't going to make a difference.