A/N: Wow four chapters in less than 24 hours. This should how exciting my life is. All the standard disclaimers apply. To the story!

Chapter 7

A few days had past since Kari's party. Harry and Ashley were often seen together now whenever they had a free moment outside of class. Kari's offer of them hanging out with the Salem students turned out to be a life saver. The morning after the party Ronald decided to confront Harry. "I see how ya are! You just had to do it! Couldn't let anyone else have the glory, oh no. Perfect Potter has to have all the attention, the fame, the money, and even the girls!" Harry stared at Ron before shaking his head and walking out their dorm room to meet with Hermione. Ron however had other plans. Once they were in the common room, Ron attempt to hit Harry from behind. Hermione, who was watching Harry and Ron come down quickly summoned a shield between the two. When Ron saw that his spell was blocked he turned on Hermione as Harry stared in utter shock at him. "You stupid little slut! How dare you interfere! I'll put you in your proper place soon enough you little bitch!" Everyone in the room stared in shock at Ron's vile words towards one of his ex-best friends. Hermione was on the verge of tears. How could he say such things? How could he attack his best mate from behind? Before anyone could react Ron pointed his want at Hermione and shot off a hex. No one had time to react. Hermione prepared for the hex to hit but it never came. When she opened her eyes she saw a livid Kari and Fleur with a stunned Neville. Kari and Fleur stood ready for battle in front of her while Neville remained by the entrance.

"You worthless piece of SHIT! I warned you what would happen if you insulted Hermione, and now had the guts to try to hurt her as well," Kari growled. Her hands were balled into fists so tightly that blood began to seep through her fingers. Fleur's cold eyes remained fixed on the idiot boy. Harry quickly moved to Hermione's side, not daring to stand between them. Ron's red face suddenly turned pale at the two furious women. His fear didn't last long however, "what are you going to do about whore? I'm a pureblood. You and the beast are below me. You can't do anything to me!" Kari's eyes narrowed," wanna bet fucker. Just because your family is into incest doesn't mean shit when it comes to ability and power." She and Fleur slowly stalked towards him. Fleur's eyes slowly changing into bird-like irises and her nails growing into talons. Kari on the other simply snarled baring slightly longer and sharper canines. They slowly began to circle the retard like the predators they were. Fred, George and Ginny Weasley watched with worry, fearing for their stupid brother's life yet not daring to interfere. Ron gulped slightly but still refused to back down. "The ministry will have you in Askaban if you do anything to me. The mudblood deserves to be put down in her place. On her knees in front of..." He was unable to finish due to the sudden fist in his gut. Kari gripped his hair tightly and yanked harshly on it to bring him back up. "You truly are retarded. You wouldn't even be here without Hermione." Fleur grabbed both of his arms and pinned them behind him making Ron drop his wand. Kari's iron grip on his chin kept him from moving his head.

"You will apologize to Hermione and Harry. You will tell them that you are a worthless piece of flesh and don't deserve to call yourself a wizard much less a man." Ron attempted to break free only for her nails to dig deeper into his skin. "You will do as your better tells you if you wish to live and procreate in the future Ronald Weasley." The only response Ron gave was to spit in Kari's face. Nobody dared to breath or blink as Kari wiped of the spittle. "Bad choice asshole." She kneed him in the stomach then landed a heavy punch to his jaw. The loud crack made everyone wince in pain. Ron would've fell to the ground if Fleur hadn't been holding him. Kari nodded to Fleur and she let him slump to the ground. Ron groaned in pain, but the women were far from done. Fleur picked up Ron's wand and snapped it easily. She then kicked Ron in the stomach with her pointed, high-heeled shoes. Kari walked around to Ron's head and stomped on his right hand. Grinding her heel to ensure the bones were broken. Ronald cried out in pain and tried to curl up into a fetal position. Kari stooped down, grabbing Ron by his hair, dragged him over to the stairs. Everyone watched in sick fascination as Kari used the sticking charm to attach him to the wall. Fleur ripped Ron's shirt down the middle then slowly dragged her talons down his torso, making sure not to cut too deep. Ron's screams of agony echoed around the room.

"Now let's try this again. Apologize and say what I told you to. If you do the torture will end. If you don't it will only get worse." Ron whimpered as Kari's eyes glowed brightly with pure hatred for him. "I...I'm s-s-s-orry. I...I'm a-a-a w-worthless p-piece of f-flesh not w-worthy of be-being a wiz-wizard much l-less a man." Ron stuttered in pain and fear. Kari snarled again before putting all her force into punching him in the nuts. She let him drop down from the wall. She and Fleur turned away from his beaten and bloodied form to calmly walk back to Hermione and Harry. No one dared to move to help Ron in fear of attracting their ire. Hermione's mouth was hanging open, her eyes huge with disbelief. When Kari and Fleur reached them, they grabbed Harry and Hermione and led them out of the tower. For two floors no one said anything. Harry was the first to break the silence. "Um, h-how did you get into the common room?" Fleur was the one to reply since Kari still looked like she wanted to go back and finish the job. "'Our freend Neville let us een. We 'ad just come een win zat boy tried to attack 'ou from be'ind. We were going zo let 'ou 'andle ze problem, but win 'e eensulted 'Ermione. Well we lost cont'ol." Kari gave a jerky nod when they looked at her. She sighed loudly, "I think it would be wise if y'all just stayed with us for a few days. Let everything settle down." Neither of them were going to argue with that. Especially Harry seeing as he has to share a dorm with Ron.

The next couple of days the rumor of Ron's beating had spread like wild fire. Kari and Fleur were summoned to the Headmaster's office for their "punishment" but when their own headmistresses heard why they assaulted Ron, they gave only minor punishments. Fleur was to help Hagrid with the care of the Abraxsons while Kari was to run laps around Hogwarts. Neither complained and in fact enjoyed such tasks on a regular basis. Hermione and Harry would sneak down to the rooms the Salem students were staying in each night. Harry would share a bed with Ashley and Kari talked Hermione into share her bed. Kari seemed much more protective of the two since the incident. Even though Kari was a perfect host for Hermione at night, she noticed that Kari seemed slightly more stressed. Hermione missed Kari's free personality and fun-loving nature. For now she was content to sleep next to Kari feeling safe wrapped in her arms. Unfortunately the sleeping arrangement left her frustrated. To be so close to Kari and yet not to be able to make love to her like Hermione wanted to was driving her bonkers. Hermione knew that she wasn't quite ready for such a big leap yet, especially with them only knowing each other for a few weeks. Still she was craving a more intimate touch.