So this is my first fanfic that I've ever posted online. I wrote this one a couple of years ago and I know the topic has been glossed over many many times, but here is my take on what happened to the Ginger and the Nerd while the Boy Who Lived was away with the One with the Gurdy Roots. (I love these characters too much okay I am allowed to bully them) Please read and review. I'd love to hear your inputs!

"See you in a bit", said Harry, with a meaningful look at Ron and me, and hurried towards Ravenclaw Tower with Luna up a stone stairwell. I turned to Ron and whispered fearfully, "We were supposed to stick together! What if he…what if…".

Ron grabbed my wrists firmly "Shh.. Hermione, shh he'll be just fine. He's Harry bloody Potter after all! He always gets out of stuff, you know that." Ron smiled down at me with concerned eyes. I smiled grudgingly back and murmured, "That is true…"

Ron was just about to speak when Neville approached us. He had a reproachful look on his face, and I was silently thankful for the noise of the conversations and little reunions around us. "You lot are on some kind of mission, aren't you? You're not back for good?"

"Well, no, but-"

"Then let us help you!", Neville bit out fiercely. There was no mistaking the passion and fire in his eyes.

Not knowing how to respond, I glanced up at Ron, ready to exchange helpless looks. But Ron didn't look away from Neville. His eyes were glassy and his mouth was slightly open. After a few moments, Ron turned his head toward me for a second. I briefly saw a glint in his blue eyes and shuddered lightly.

"Neville, we will need a broomstick"

"Wait what?" I asked, completely puzzled. Neville blinked once and turned around. The table which had been bare seconds ago now bore a single broomstick. Ron picked it up and smiled at Neville. "Thanks , mate. I can see now that you really do get this room."

Neville smiled too and said, "Yeah. You two be careful now. I would have stopped you from leaving, but I don't want Hermione to forcibly petrify me again."

I raised my eyebrows suggestively while Ron chuckled. "Oh I can do a lot worse than petrify if I have to get my way." Neville laughed good naturedly and lead us to same staircase through which Harry and Luna had gone through. "It leads you to a different place in the school each time, so be careful".

We were just about to climb up when Fred, George and Ginny came up to us.

"Oi! Where do you lovebirds think you're going?!"
"Are you ditching us all?"
"You can't leave Harry behind!"

"We aren't leaving Hogwarts, calm down! Hermione and I can finish a part of Dumbledore's mission. Right here in Hogwarts. We're going to be fine. Understand?"

Fred and George were visibly stumped. George croaked, "Right. Off you go, lil bro"
"Please stay safe", Ginny whispered.

"We're trying to find a bathroom. We will see you later, alright?" and with that Ron ushered me toward the stairs, leaving the other three looking shocked.

"Ron, what's going-"
"Not now, Hermione."

The stairs were long and winding. At last we reached a door. I stopped to catch my breath and bent over, clutching my stomach.

Ron's voice wafted above me, "We're going to open the Chamber of Secrets"

For a wild second I thought Ron was under the influence of Felix Felicis. My head snapped up and I stared at the oddly greedy and delighted expression on his face.

"Ron, are you okay?"

He made a tutting noise but the smile was still plastered on his face. "C'mon Hermione! Think about it! We still haven't destroyed Hufflepuff's cup!"

"I...I...oh! Ron, you're a genius!"

Ron merely shrugged but he looked pleased with himself. "Let's go!" He grabbed my hand and pushed open the door, into the empty corridor.

I looked down at our linked hands and when Ron wasn't looking, I bit my lower lip hard to keep from grinning madly.

Ok I know it's a bit short, sorry. But more to come!