The Great Hall was loud with restless chatter. Everyone noticed something was off about the Gryffindor table. Where was Ron Weasley? Ron never missed a meal. Why was Hermione sitting beside Fred and not Harry? George was finally did he look angry? Why was Harry picking at his food? Why was Fred's hand all bandaged up? What was going on?
Hermione could hear all the questions floating throughout the hall. She knew once everyone found out about Ron being expelled, it would only get worse. After George's grand entrance killing our moment last night, Fred and I called it a night and went to bed. Fred informed George of what had taken place before he had woken up. George had not taken it well. Harry had to muffle the room so the other Gryffindors didn't wake up once George started yelling. His reaction was very similar to Freds. George had yet to say a word this morning. He silently stewed in his brothers betrayal. Ginny had left the moment she awoke to visit the owlery to wait on a letter from her parents. She didn't want to open it in the Great Hall. Everyone wanted to keep what happened quiet for as long as possible.
Hermione looked over at Fred slowly eating his oats with his bandaged hand. She had healed it as best she could, and had tried to get him to go to the hospital wing this morning but he refused. He didn't want Madam Pomfrey asking questions. He knew the nurse was close friends with his mother and didn't want to worry his mother if the information slipped. She glanced up to the head table and could see sadness in Dumbledore's eyes. Professor Mcgonagall was missing from the table. No doubt still dealing with Ron and his parents. It pained her to see how much pain Rons act against her had caused everyone else.
Even while all this was running through her mind, she couldn't help but think about what had transpired between her and Fred last night. She was desperately praying that Fred actually wanted her and it wasn't him acting out from his brothers had all but admitted he wanted her but he may have been trying to cheer her up. It didn't feel like that was the case, but doubt still crept in her mind. She had almost had sex with Fred twice in one night and the first time wasn't even him! The second time was interrupted by George. Damn George. She had felt her orgasm beginning to build when he came in. The memory of Fred's mouth on her vagina was making her cheeks burn. She knew she would have to do something before everyone noticed. So Snape in a speedo it was. ICK!
Ginny burst through the doors of the Great Hall hushing everyone. She ran toward us and stopped behind Harry. She was white as a sheet.
" Hermione, you need to come with me. All of you," She whispered, nodding at Fred, George, and Harry as well. We all stood and followed her out of the hall. Just before the doors closed behind us the chatter in the hall started again.
" Ginny, what is it? What's wrong?" Harry asked concerned. He grabbed each of her shoulders, and told her to breathe.
" Ron tried to attack Mcgonagall when he woke up. She deflected it but dad's worried this may just be the beginning. I know neither of you wanted to get the ministry involved but unfortunately they are now. Dad was hoping Ron might have been under some sort of curse, but the ministry says he is not. They are locking him in the psych ward at St. Mungos to run more tests. Hermione a ministry official is coming to Hogwarts to talk to you about what happened. Fred, you as well." Ginny burst into tears. She loved Ron. She was closer to him than all her brothers. This was tearing her apart. George grabbed her and pulled her into a hug to calm her.
Behind them Dumbledore came through the doors with an even more solemn look than before.
" I am afraid to be the bearer of even more horrible news. Ronald has escaped the transport to St. Mungos. A team of aurors are out looking for him now along with Arthur, Molly, and Minerva." Dumbledore stated.
" Fuckin Hell, How? Ron is not that smart." Fred yelled in anger. Hermione leaned against him for support. This was turning into a nightmare.
" We are unsure as to how at the moment, Mr. Weasley. To escape healers from St. Mungos is no easy task. However, even more bad news must be shared. Before his escape, Ronald informed a healer that he was planning to take revenge on you Hermione. The rest of you were threatened as well." Dumbledore replied. His eyes sunk to the floor. Hermione felt their was still more news he had yet to share.
" Why? Why does he want revenge on all of us? Merlin, George wasn't even awake until after he was removed from Hogwarts." Harry asked confused. I was just as confused. I could see threatening me and Fred, but why the others?
" Simple. Because of your support of Hermione and Fred. He feels betrayed. In his mind, he thinks you should have supported him instead. Minerva has informed me that she feels you all should be taken from Hogwarts and hidden until Ronald is found and locked up. He has somehow gotten stronger in his magic and is bent on revenge. He knows the ins and outs of Hogwarts through your many adventures inside its walls. We do not believe you are safe here right now. Especially not with a certain pink woman who is hell bent on our destruction. She may aid him to further her own agenda. I ask all of you to pack up a few belongings and meet me in Professor Snape's office shortly. " With a sad smile, Dumbledore bowed his head and walked back into the Great Hall.
We all just stood there dumbfounded. Ron after us? Not safe at Hogwarts. I looked up at Fred with fear in my eyes. What the hell was happening? What had i caused. Fred pulled me to him and kissed my forehead. I could feel him shaking with anger.
Ginny turned and began to make the tredge to Gryffindor tower. We all began to follow her, to stunned to even speak.
I shrunk everything i had and shoved it inside my purse. I turned to see Ginny doing the same.
" Ginny, i am so sorry." I wiped a tear from my eye. " Maybe if i had handled things different or just gave into Ron, we wouldn't be here." I sat down on the bed unable to stop the tears.
She whirled around with anger in her eyes.
" NO HERMIONE! Don't you dare blame yourself for this. This is Ron's fault. You are too good for him and he knew it. Instead of trying to move on he obsessed himself with trying to make you his. He betrayed you after all you have done for him. He betrayed us, his own family. Don't you dare think this is because you messed up in some way. He messed up!" Ginny argued. The sadness was beginning to leave her, being replaced by anger. An anger i completely understood.
Suddenly however, she started to giggle.
" Besides, if it wasn't for you, i never would have seen Harry blush 10 shades of red after seeing you and Fred last night. It was bloody hilarious. You are like a sister to him. He didn't know how to handle it." She laughed even harder at the memory. I began to laugh too. I remembered the giant blush spreading across his face. The laugh didn't last long once i began to wonder about Fred's feelings towards me. Ginny must have sensed my train of thought.
" Relax Hermione, Fred adores you. I think he always has." She smiled and sat beside me.
" Why can't we ever have a normal year here?" I mused out loud.
"That is the question for the ages now isn't it." she replied.
