Chapter 14 - "Cornelius Fudge" - In which HRH decide not to confront Hagrid, as time passes and there are no more attacks. Second-year students choose their courses for the next year, Quidditch practice becomes more frequent, Harry returns to his dormitory to find his belongings ransacked and the diary gone. Harry hears the voice again, Hermione runs to the library, and Gryffindor's match with Hufflepuff is cancelled when Hermione and another girl are attacked. Harry and Ron visit Hagrid and overhear a conversation between Dumbledore, Fudge, Hagrid, and Lucius Malfoy. Hagrid is taken away and Dumbledore suspended as the Ministry tries to stop the attacks.

Ron and Hermione make Harry recount his experience in Riddle's memory, but they decide not to confront Hagrid about it unless there's another attack.

Time passes with no more attacks, and the school gradually calms down. Peeves gives up his song about Harry, [Ernie] starts talking to Harry again, and Professor Sprout announces that the [Mandrakes] are well on their way to maturity.

Over Easter holidays, the second years work on choosing their new subjects. Harry gets all kinds of advice but decides only to sign up for the same courses as Ron.

After [Quidditch] practice, Harry comes back to find his [dormitory] trashed and [Riddle's diary] gone. He and Ron realize that this means a Gryffindor must have stolen it.