12. Devil's Snare
**Hermione's POV**
I'm glad that we have Fred and George by our side now. We have more help.
" 'Mione! Are we ready? We start looking today, right?" Fred asked me.
"Ya. We better hurry. Filch might catch us if we don't get there in time" I said to him. It was about midnight and we were planning to go find the stone tonight so Snape won't get there first.
"Okay, let's go!" He said running down stairs getting the others ready.
Once we got all our stuff in order, we headed for the common room. An unexpected person came down waiting for us.
"I thought you guys were going out tonight. I guess I was right for once" the voice said while turning around. Neville was in the arm-chair with his toad.
"I'm sorry you guys, but I can't have you guys lose us more points!" he said, putting his fists up.
"I'm sorry Neville, but I have to do this. Petrificus Totalus" I said to him while waving my wand.
Neville soon became frozen and fell.
"Well done 'Mione! Now come on you guys! We have to go" Fred said, running to the portrait.
"Fred is right. We have to find the stone now" I said to the other and headed towards the portrait.
**George's POV**
"Mate, you are really pumped up for this, ain't ya?" I asked Fred with my arm around his shoulder.
"Ya, I just want to help out and make sure 'Mione is okay" He whispered.
"Alright, we're here" Harry said.
Ron opened the door and we heard music playing and the three-headed dog asleep.
"Blimey! That is one big dog" Fred and I said.
"Oh so that is how you get past Fluffy. Music" Hermione said.
"Are you-" Fred started.
"Sure it's 'Fluffy'?" I ended.
"We need to hurry. Snape already got past him" Ron said while opening the door on the ground and jumping in.
As I was the last to jump, I found myself in a strange plant that felt like it was trying to kill me.
"Guys! You need to relax. This is Devil's Snare. The more you resist, the quicker you die!" Hermione said.
"Are you mad? How can I relax when I'm about to get killed? Ron asked while struggling even more.
Once Hermione told us to relax, Fred, Hermione, and I did what she told us and fell deeper down the Devil's Snare.
"FRED! GEORGE! HERMIONE!" Ron screamed.
"Stop being a baby Ron and calm down. We're alright!" I shouted at him.
"Ron, we have to relax. Or else we'll die!" Harry said while relaxing and getting sucked in and falling in front of us.
"He's not relaxing!" Fred screamed.
"What is the enemy of Devil's Snare? Oh right! Fire and Light. Lumos Solem" Hermione said pointing her wand at the Devil's Snare causing Ron to fall right in front of us.
"You should have listened to me" Hermione said as she headed to the door leading us to the next task.