Where is Fawkes?

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No: HPFGUIDX 148091

 As I re read HBP, and was browsing thru some editorials, a question
stood out to me. Where did Fawkes go? Harry seems to think he simply
left because Dumbledore was dead. But that isn't characteristic of
what we have known of Fawkes up until now. In COS, Fawkes is clearly
there to aid Harry, even though Dumbldore has left the school. Fawkes
is there to assist someone who is loyal to Dumbldore. However, on the
night of DD's death, he leaves the castle, which is full of
individuals, including Harry, who  are loyal to Dumbledore. What if
Fawkes left to aid someone who was loyal to Dumbldore and in a
desperate situation? In short, what if Fawkes is currently with Snape?
I have often wondered, if Snape is loyal to Dumbledore, what is going
to convince Harry of that. Harry already hates Snape, and he saw with
his own two eyes, Snape kill his beloved mentor. It would take more
than words to convince Harry that Snape is still working against
Voldemort. What better sign could there be than Fawkes showing up in a
defensive role for Snape? I would love to hear anyone's thoughts on
this. If this has already been brought up, I apoplized for being
repetitive. 
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