(AN: This is sort of random. Ron's left behind, wondering why his two best friends aren't there with him. Btw, Ron's the narrator. Surprising love falls upon two unexpected friends, causing difficulties in EVERYONE'S lives.)
Stupid Percy, I thought, totally ignoring the speech he was dragging on about. We were sitting at the dinner table, Mum and Dad seemed to be listening. Then, I heard Percy say something that made my head snap up. "Percy, tell me you didn't just say-"
"Yes, I just said that Harry and Hermione are missing."
I wasn't the only one freaking out though. Mum, Dad, Fred, and George were looking back and forth at me and Percy, horror-struck. "When? Why?" Everyone started talking about what could've happened, which made me have to suppress laughter because Percy was angry, and now silent. If they were running away, why wouldn't they bring me? And why would Hermione run? Did it have to do with the fact that they both lived with Muggles?
Or maybe they were out with Sirius. But again, why would they go without me? Maybe they heard something about Hogwarts, and were running from it. But why would they leave me here to stay with it?
"Okay, everybody," Mrs. Weasley said, and everyone went quiet. Up to bed, Christmas Break is over, school's tomorrow." No one moved. "GO!" She yelled furiously, and everyone scrambled up, leaving their plates behind, and going up to bed. I walked into my room, and fed Pig, then turned off the light. I lied down on my bed, but didn't go to sleep. My two best friends missing, how was I supposed to? Could it have anything to do with me? Were they getting annoyed with me? So annoyed that they would run away!?
This was crazy, they would tell me, and Harry wouldn't run. He's not like that. He's been through worse than an annoying friend. Hermione wouldn't either. Especially if it was only because of me. All she need was her books. Without them, then I'd understand if she disappeared.
What if they'd been kidnapped? Or murdered!? I didn't fall asleep until after midnight, and then my mum came in and woke me up, looking worried as well. "Don't worry, Hun, they'll find 'em." Suuuuuurrre they would. Just like everyone thought they'd find Sirius. Not turning out too well, is it?
But I got dressed and made sure I had everything. When we arrived at the station, we all casually entered platform 9 and 3 quarters. I searched around for them, just hoping.
I found an empty compartment, and sat in it. I stared out the window while the train moved, and soon, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle arrived.
"Oh, look what we have here! A sniffling Weasley who lost his best friends because they're in love!!"
"What are you going on about, Malfoy?"
"Harry and Hermione. The ministry was looking at some old copies of the Daily Prophet, and found the one by Rita Skeeter about them being a couple. Look!" He threw a paper at my face, and I caught it, looking down in surprise. it was a picture from third year of Harry and Hermione. The title read: COUPLE DISAPPEARANCE; HARRY POTTER, HERMIONE GRANGER.
"Rubbish!" I said, throwing the paper back at Malfoy, who was smirking. "Are you really that stupid? I mean, I knew you were, but, dumb enough to believe that?"
"Well, I always thought you and Hermione had it on." They all 3 ran out, but I didn't care. the train was slowing, so I slipped into my robes quickly. I walked out of the compartment when we stopped, and found Seamus.
"Ron, you okay? Have you seen the ad in the Daily Prophet? It's stupid, isn't it? Rita Skeeter's fault that got out, too.
"Yeah," I said, as we entered the school building. We sat down at the Gryffindor table, Malfoy smirking at me while I passed. Oh, what fun it would be to do the Imperious Curse on him! Me and Hermione!? I could never picture that...gross.
Dumbledore made an announcement. "Well, as you all may know, our own two wizards of Gryffindor, Harry and Hermione, have disappeared. We have many searchers out, and the ministry's sending out the dementors. If anyone sees them, report them IMMEDIATELY!!"
Why would they send dementors for Harry? That's such an awful idea! He let us eat, but it just wasn't the same without Harry and Hermione. When the feast was over, We went up to the Gryffindor tower, and Fred and George had some prank-candies set up. Everyone was partying, but i went up to find Pig.
When I found him, he was excited, having a letter around his ankle. I opened it, and it said:
Ron,
So sorry we could bring you, you'd hate us.
Don't listen to what anybody says, they
wouldn't get it, and neither would you if we
told you. we can't tell you why or where we
are. bye.
I was shocked. They wouldn't tell me why?! I lied down, taking in the information. No, the Daily Prophet wasn't write. They'd said even I wouldn't get it. If I don't understand them, who will?
