Harry numbly followed the silver doe Patronus, watching it intently.

He was led to a lake and watched as the doe disappeared.

Shimmering at the bottom of the lake was Godric Gryffindor's sword.

He waded into the water, hoping only to dive once.

He dove down, searching for the sword.

The locket around his neck was tightening on his throat.

He couldn't breathe.

He grabbed the sword and attempted to throw it up in hopes of someone finding it.

Harry was sure he was dying now, because arms lifted him up out of the water.

"Ron?!" Harry screeched, "What are you doing here?"
"Lemme explain when Hermione's around," Ron said, "And that's not a way to thank a bloke who just saved your life."
"But how…?"
"Later," Ron said.

"You need to destroy the Horcrux," Harry said.

"Why me?" Ron asked.

"You got the sword out of the pool," Harry said.

"Alright, fine," Ron said, taking the sword while Harry pried the locket open.

Out sprang Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Viktor.

"Life is good without Ron," the alternate Harry said, "He never nags me about dating Ginny."

"With Ron gone, I can snog Viktor all I want!" the alternate Hermione said, grabbing the alternate Viktor and pulling him into a kiss.

"Destroy it Ron!" Harry shouted.

Ron fell to his knees, pointing the sword at the alternate Hermione.

"With Ron gone, going to McDonald's is never a problem!" the alternate Ginny said.

"Ron was so obnoxious," the alternate Hermione said, "I don't know what I saw in him."

Ron dropped the sword.

"DO IT NOW RON, DO IT NOW!" Harry shrieked.

"Now I can play Wizard's chess with Viktor all I want-he's my new best mate!" the alternate Harry said.

"Hello new best mate," the alternate Viktor said gruffly.

"Hello!" the alternate Harry said.

"Ron was never cute," the alternate Hermione said, "He had red hair and freckles. And I was secretly going out with Harry while going out with him."
Ron started to cry.

"Ron! Do it! DO IT NOW!" Harry shouted.

"Harry is way hotter," the alternate Hermione continued, "He's way richer, and much more popular."
Ron looked up at the alternate Hermione, who was now clinging onto the alternate Harry, and then picked up the sword.

He went over to the locket and stabbed both the windows.

All of the alternates faded away.

"That," Ron said, "Was the scariest thing I have ever seen in my life."


Harry and Ron were now back at the tent.

Hermione screamed, "RON!"
"Hermione!" Ron shouted, throwing out his arms for a hug.
"You idiot!" Hermione screamed, slapping his face.

"What was that for?!" Ron cried indignantly.

"For leaving me!" Hermione sobbed, throwing herself onto the floor.

"She went mad without you," Harry whispered, "Took it all out on me, she did."
"Go on now go! Walk out the door! Just turn around now! You're not welcome anymore!" Hermione screamed.

Ignoring her comment, Harry asked, "So how did you get back?"
"I followed the yellow brick road," Ron said.

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