Later that night they were headed to the third floor under the invisibility cloak. When they got there Hermione took out her wand.

"Alohalora." she said.

When it opened they got inside and heard something.

"Wait a minute, he's, snoring." Neville said. Then the invisibility cloak flew off of them. "Who ever's after the stone's already been here. Put a spell on the harp."

"Ulg, it has horrible breath." Ron said.

"We have to move it's paw." Neville said.

"What?" Ron said.

"Come on!" Harry said.

So they pushed his hand the best they could.

"I'll go first, if something bad happens, get yourselves out." Neville said.

"Does it seem a bit, quiet to you?" Harry asked.

"The harp, it stopped playing." Hermione said.

Suddenly Ron's shoulder was wet. "Ulg, yuck!" he said.

"Ulg." Neville said then looked up. "JUMP!" While they did that Fluffy barked and biting his teeth.

They were yelling for a second and fell.

"Woa, lucky this plants here really." Ron said. Suddenly they started moving.

"Woa!" Harry said."

"Stop, this is devils snare, you have to relax. If you don't, it'll only kill you faster." Neville said.

"Kill us faster? Oh now I can relax!" Ron said.

Suddenly Neville started to fall.

"Neville!" Harry, Hermione and Ron yelled.

"Now what are we gonna do?" Ron asked.

"Just relax!" Neville yelled.

"Neville where are you?" Harry asked.

"Do what I say, trust me." he said.

So Harry and Hermione calmed down and started to fall.

"AHH, Harry! Hermione!" Ron yelled.

"You OK?" Neville asked while they stood up.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine."Harry said.

"Hermione?" Neville said.

"I'm fine." she said.

They heard Ron yelling help me.

"He's not relaxing is he?" Hermione asked.

"Patently not." Neville said.

"There's got to be something we can do." Harry said.

"I remember reading something in herbology, devils snare, devils snare. Deadly fun, but will sulk in the sun that's it!" Neville said. "Lumos Hermès!"

Then light appeared and let Ron down.

"Ahh!" he yelled.

"Ron you OK?" Neville asked.

"Yeah, wo, lucky we didn't panic." he said.

They all looked at him.

"Lucky Neville pays attention in herbology." Harry said.

"What is that?" Hermione asked when they heard something.

"Sounds like wings." Neville said.

When they got to the next door they saw things flying.

"Curious, I've never seen birds like these." Hermione said.

"They're not birds, they're keys. And I'll bet one of them fits that door." Neville said.

Then they saw a broom stick and Harry studied it for a second.

"What's wrong Harry?" Hermione asked.

Then he looked at his friends.

"It's to simple."

"Oh go on Harry, If whoever it is can catch it on a broom stick you can! You're the youngest seeker in a century!" Ron said.

So he took out his hand and put it on the broom. While he got on keys started to fly at him.

"This complicates things a bit." Ron said.

"You think?" Neville said.

Harry looked around and saw it. While he tried to get it he was covered in keys. Finally he got it in his hand.

"Catch the key!" he yelled and let go.

"Got it!" Neville said.

While she tried to open it Harry kept the keys busy.

"Hurry up!" Ron said.

Then she finally got it. When Neville, Hermione and Ron were in the next room Harry flew quickly and Hermione shut the door.

Then they looked at what was next.

"What is that, a graveyard?" Neville said.

"This is no graveyard, it's a chess board." Ron said.

"There's the door." Neville said.

So they walked across the board but were cut off by a few pawns.

"Now what do we do?" Hermione asked.

"It's obvious isn't it? We have to play away across the room." Ron started. Then he looked at his friends. "Neville, you take the empty bishop square, Hermione you'll be the queen side castle, Harry take the king side pawn. As for me, I'll be a knight."

So they headed to the place they were told.

"What happens now?" Harry asked.

"Well, white moves first. Then, we play." Ron said.

Then a pawn started to move.

"Ron, you don't suppose this supposed to be like, real wizard chess, do you?" Hermione asked.

He thought for a second and said, "You there, D5!"

When it got there it was destroyed by the other pawn. They all jumped.

"Yes Hermione, I think it's going to be, exactly like wizard chess." he answered. Harry, Tracey and Hermione looked at him.

And so it began.

"Castle to E4!" Ron yelled.

Then it destroyed the white knight.

"Pawn to C3!" he yelled next.

Throughout the game Neville, Harry and Hermione would jump. Neville was getting scratches and Harry was getting bruised.

Finally Neville saw what was happening next. "Wait a minute."

"You understand right Neville, once I take my move, the queen will take me. Then you're free to check the king." Ron said.

"No, Ron no!" Neville yelled.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

"He's going to sacrifice himself."

"No you can't, there must be another way!" Hermione yelled.

"You wanna stop them from getting that stone or not? Neville, Harry, It's you that has to go on, I know it! Not me, not Hermione, you!"

They looked at each other and nodded. Then Ron called out his move.

"Knight to H3." So he headed to his spot. "Check."

Then the queen came and got him.

"RON!" Neville yelled.

And Hermione started to move towards him.

"No! Don't move, don't forget, we're still playing." Harry said and she nodded.

So Neville started to head to the king.

"Check mate!"

Then the King dropped his sword and the three of them ran to Ron to check on him.

"Take care of Ron, then go to the owlry, send a message to Dumbledore. Ron's right, we have to go on." Neville said.

"You'll be OK guys, you're great wizards, you really are." Hermione said.

"Not as good as you." Harry said.

She laughed. "Books and cleverness. There are more important things. Friendship, bravery. And Neville, Harry just be careful."

They nodded and split up.