A/N: My new story!!!!! Its not a Romance like all my others, I'd thought I'd try sometrhing different this time. Please tell me what you think in your reviews. By the way this is going to be aboout oh say.... a five part series!


The Dark Lord Strikes Again


"AHHHHH"!!! Hermione sat bolt upright in her bed, shaking with fear. "Oh my! That.. that dream...again! I can't take this anymore! That's it! I'm going to the Ministry!"

Hermione was 24 now and it had been exactly 8 years since she had graduated Hogwarts and ten years since Voldemort had come back. Hermione has been having this dream ever since... a horrible dream of green light, screams, and a high cold laugh. Harry and Ron were also in the dream with her. Hermione began to cry as she relived what happened in the dream.

She and Ron were running really fast and they were both holding onto Harry who was clutching his scar from the pain. Suddenly there was a flash of green light anf Hermione vaugely heard the sounds of Harry and Ron falling to the ground before Hermione screamed and woke up.

It was just a dream, Hermione reminded herself. But she couldn't help worrying if Ron and Harry were alright. She hadn't seen them for the last five years. She knew that Harry had gone on to play Quidditch for England, but she no idea where Ron was. "Well" Hermione said to herself, "I am going to the Minisrty in the morning. These dreams are driving me insane and I think this may be the only way to stop them."
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Ron Weasly sighed to himself. He was exahusted from work. After graduating Ron had gone on to become and Auror and he found he was quite good at it. He had succeeded in putting ten Death Eaters in Azkaban in the last eight years. Ron loved his job, but there was one thing in his life he really missed ---- his friends. He hadn't seen Harry or Hermione in years, eight to be exact. He knew Harry played Quidditch, because he had seen him on the news a couple of times, but he knew nothing about Hermione or what she might be doing. Ron proceeded to think this over until his co-worker, Neville Longbottom, tapped on his door and said "Ron, the new batch of Auror trainees are here, they want you to come and greet them."

Ron sighed again. "I Suppose I'll be teaching one of them again... won't I Neville?"

"Yes, you will." Neville answered with a slight smile on his face.

"Well, who is the lucky wizard this year?"

"Its not a wizard, sir, its a witch. And I'm not telling who it is because I think you should find out on your own." Still smiling Neville left the office.

"A Witch... hmmm... this may be interesting." Ron said as he left his office and went out into the main room to where all new trainees were gathered. Ron scanned the room, and noticed there was only one woman among the crowd. She had long brown hair, and from what Ron could tell, a very pretty smile.

He walked over and extened his hand to her. " Hello, I believe I'm your new teacher... you are training to be and auror right?"

"Hello." she answered in a pleasent voice, "Yes, I am, but I see I'm the only witch."

"Oh, don't worry about that, it doesn't matter. So, what's your name... Miss, er..."

" Miss Granger. Hermione Granger, and who might you be?"

Ron just stared at her for a second, trying to take in what she had just said, then he smiled and said, "Ron. Ron Weasly."

Hermione stared at him with her mouth slightly open. Did he just say..? No! It can't be. Hermione thought to herself.

"Ron?" she asked in a slight whisper. All Ron did was smile in return.

"RON!!!" I don't believe it! You've been an Auror all this time! Oh my goodness, i never would have thought that...."

Still smiling Ron answered her. "Hermione! I can't believe this either! I mean I haven't seen you for eight years... and all of a sudden you just appear!"

Hermione threw her arms around his neck and Ron hugged her in return. Then he lead her outside and they began to talk. They talked for hours on what they been doing, how life has been, and anything else the could think of.

"Ron?" Herminoe asked " Umm.... how come we never kept in touch all these years?"

"I Think because we had no idea what we were doing or where the other was, but that doesn't matter now beacause you're here and....and well now we can be just like old times!" Then he hugged her again. Instead of relaesing her after he broke the hug he held her at arms length, as if examining her.

"You certainly have changed Hermione, I mean look at you! Your hair is all longish now and your carrying yourself differently I think, and you just look great."

"Thank you Ron. You've changed too y'know. Your hair isn't so red anymore, its more aurburn I think. I see you have less freckles and that you're like five inches taller then me!" She said the last part with fake jealousy, bcause she knew she would always be shorter than Ron if she liked it or not.

"But one thing never changed Hermione, do you know what?"

"What?"

"Your eyes. They're still that soft chocolaty color. Full of the same feeling and warmth they had at Hogwarts."

Hermione didn't answer for a while. When she did she said softly, "Your's have Ron."

"What do you mean?"

"Well they are still the same color and everything but... they've lost their warmth and laughter...and fun. They've changed into looks of worry and trouble. Is something wrong Ron?"

Ron sighed heavily and sat on a nearby bench. Hermione sat down next to him and waited for him to explain. "Well, you know about Voldemort and everything, I'm sure?" Ron questioned before continueing.

Hermione nodded so he went on.

"Well nothing really serious has happened until just over a week ago. You see... well... Voldemort has kidnapped someone."

"Oh my goodness.... who Ron?"

"He's taken... he's taken" Ron swallowed in effort to get the words out, " Oh Hermione.... he's taken Harry!"


A/N: CLIFFHANGER!!!! HaHa.... sry i thought I'd leave you hanging there. Don't worry there will be another part.... IF I get 15 reviews!!!!!!