Chapter Two: Ron's Big Mistake
After about a week of practicing Apparating Harry was finally able to do it at will without splinching himself. Harry then started to practice Legimency and Occlumency. It was much easier to get the hang of Occlumency without Snape insulting him and attacking him every five seconds. Harry then started to practice Legilimency and tried to break into Vernon's and Dudley's minds. After a few days without succeeding Harry finally got a glimpse that Dudley was thinking of getting more ice cream. After about a week Harry was able to break into all three of his so called family member's minds. He could easily read Uncle Vernon's mind and he was usually thinking of when he would get rid of Harry or hoping for a horrific accident that Harry would die in.
Harry got yet another letter from his friends saying how sorry they were and that they should try to get past the incident. Typical that Hermione would always be logical in these situations. Harry decided to see if he could get past the incident with his best friends. After all, he had known them for five years and decided to give them a chance to explain themselves. But the explanation better be good or to hell with them. Harry sent Hedwig to his friends saying to meet him in a clearing in the middle of a forest about two miles away from the Burrow at midnight. Harry remembers flying over in his second year with Mr. Weasley's car. Harry told them that he would only meet with them if they came alone and tell no one where they went. That night Harry waited to exactly twelve o'clock and then Disapparated to the clearing.
Hermione and Ron got the message and they didn't tell anybody where they were going. They wanted to try to repair their friendship with Harry and they agreed to his conditions. Hermione and Ron snuck out of the Burrow and begun the walk to the forest. They finally got to the forest after an hour of walking and then the proceeded into it to the center of the forest. They came upon the clearing feeling a little nervous and saw that Harry wasn't there yet.
Ron looked around and said "He's not here yet, he probably just sent that letter to get us to walk here for no reason. He's probably having a good laugh right now."
Hermione looked at Ron as if he was the stupidest person on the planet. "Of course Harry's not here yet because it's only 11:55."
Ron rolled his eyes. "Well he better not be late then."
They waited in silence for last five minutes, checking their watches every five seconds. Finally there was a loud crack and Harry appeared right in front of them.
Hermione screamed and pulled out her wand and pointed it at Harry. Then she realized who it was and she pointed her wand at the ground and said "Harry?"
Ron was simply dumbstruck at Harry's sudden appearance and didn't even take out his wand. Ron finally found his voice and sputtered "You... you can Apparate?"
Harry crossed his arms and said "Yes" like it was completely normal to Apparate.
Hermione looked horrified at the fact that Harry had Apparated. "But Harry you're not allowed to do magic during the holidays while not at Hogwarts! Now you'll get expelled for sure. Not only did you do underage magic, you also Apparated. You have to be seventeen before you can even take the tests to get a licence to Apparate and it's extremely dangerous to do. I can't believe you Harry! How could you be so stupid to do underage magic and Apparate, now you'll be caught by the Ministry and they will break your wand!
Harry felt renewed anger and Hermione's remarks. He bit back the urge to curse her where she stood. "I know you think you know everything Hermione but guess what? you don't." Harry said savagely.
Hermione looked extremely hurt at these words and tears welled up in her eyes and she blinked them back. Hermione mentally sighed. She should have expected Harry to be hateful towards her; after all she had betrayed his loyalty. "I...um sorry Harry."
Harry laughed out loud and sneered. "For what, lying to me or being a know it all like usual. Which one eh?
"You shut up about Hermione." Ron said advancing a step towards Harry.
Harry's lips twisted into an evil smiled and said "I only stated what is true and completely typical of Hermione to do."
Ron went berserk and lunged at Harry. Hermione screamed "NO Ron!" and grabbed his hand. Ron stopped but looked at Harry with hate in his eyes.
Harry stood there still smiling evilly. "So why are we all here again?" said Harry very sarcastically. "Oh I think I remember. I'm not exactly sure, care to help me out? I seem to have forgotten."
Ron went even redder and shook with rage. Hermione however said "Because we lied to you and didn't tell you what was going on."
Harry looked at Hermione and said "Aren't you forgetting something?"
Hermione reddened and said "We're really sorry Harry, Dumbledore made us promise not to tell you. We're sorry Harry, will you please forgive us. Please don't give up on this friendship; you don't have to forgive us now."
Harry just smiled evilly again and said "What with all this "we're sorry" Hermione. Last time I checked you were one person." Then with a false look of understanding said "I get it Ron's either really stupid or he isn't really sorry at all."
Ron finally snapped and yelled "FUCK YOU HARRY! I just won't tell you everything else we kept from you." Then he turned around and started to walk out of the clearing. He didn't get far until Harry pointed his wand at him and said "Petrificus Totalus" Ron went as stiff as a board and toppled over.
Harry walked over to Ron with his wand still pointed at him and said "What the hell else are you keeping from me?" Harry was really angry now.
Hermione stepped between Ron and Harry and said "He doesn't mean anything Harry. We aren't hiding anything else from you."
Harry just smiled his twisted smile and said "How can I be sure?" Advancing on Hermione he turned his wand on her and said "You have lied to me in the past, what would keep you from lying to me now?"
Hermione looked really scared now and eyed Harry's wand nervously and in a small voice said "I'm not lying to you Harry, were not keeping anything from you."
"We'll, I'm sorry Hermione." Harry said not sounding sorry at all. "But I don't believe you. Tell what you and Ron are keeping from me and I might consider working this out.
Hermione was eying Harry's wand but said "Please believe me Harry I'm not lying."
Harry pointed his wand at Hermione and said "Legilimens" and put as much power he could into it because he knew that Hermione would have practiced Occlumency at least a little bit.
Hermione responded to the spell by using Occlumency but it was too powerful and Harry broke into her mind. Harry saw Hermione being inducted in to the Order and Dumbledore giving them their first mission to keep tabs on Harry and report to Snape.
Harry looked at Hermione and said "Not keeping anything from me eh? Then I wonder why I had a vision of you and Ron being inducted into the Order and given the mission to spy on me?"
Hermione was horrified that he found that out. "I... I'm sorry Dumbledore made us swear not to tell you."
"You keep saying its Dumbledore's fault but it's your fault. You could have refused, but no you and Ron went along thinking that it was best for me. You never asked me what was wrong. Instead you asked Dumbledore and he thought that I needed extra coddling, to make sure I saved the Wizarding world. Well guess what? Dumbledore doesn't know me at all. All I ever wanted is to know what was going on." Harry said angrily.
Hermione looked at Harry and "I'm sorry Harry please forgive us. We won't lie to you ever again."
Harry looked at her for a moment and said "I'm sorry Hermione, I can't you said that you wouldn't lie to me anymore before but you did anyway."
Tears welled up in Hermione's eyes and she started crying. "Please Harry give us another chance."
"Stop it Hermione that's not going to work, I can tell that your crying on purpose and trying to hide your real emotions with Occlumency to make me forgive you." Harry said.
Hermione stopped crying and said "We were only trying to help you Harry, but I can see that you don't want our help so I'm leaving with Ron."
Hermione took out her wand and pointed it at Ron and muttered the counter curse and Ron got to his feet and looked over at Harry. Harry was better that him at everything and all he ever wanted is to be better at him at something. That's why he joined the Order without telling Harry.
Harry looked over at his best friends for five years and said "I'm leaving now unless you two have something else you have to say."
Hermione thought about why the Ministry weren't here yet because Harry used underage magic. "How can you do magic without being detected by the ministry?"
"Find out yourselves, as I have to find out everything by myself." Harry said and turned on the spot and Disapparated to his Room.
A/N: Please review as this is my first Dark Harry fic.