77. The Room of Requirement

**Hermione's POV**

"Do we have any ideas of where we're going to practice?" Ron asked.

"Not yet," Harry said.

"Guys! I think I found something!" Neville said running in.

"What is it, Neville?" I asked.

"I'll show you" He said jumpy. I looked at the twins with a confused look and Harry, Ron, Fred, George, and I all followed Neville out to Seventh Floor Corridor.

"Neville! Where are we going?" I asked.

"I'm telling you! I've never seen this part of the castle before! Watch" Neville said as he stood in front of a wall.

"What in the name of Merlin is he doing?" Fred whispered.

"I'm not sure" I whispered back with a smile.

After a little while, a door was formed and Neville opened it.

"Neville, what are you doing?" George asked following him inside.

I looked at Fred and he shrugged while we both followed Harry and Ron inside.

I walked up to the front with Harry and Ron and I realized that I had an amazed look on my face.

"You've done it, Neville. You found the Room of Requirement!" I exclaimed happily.

"The what?" Ron asked.

"It is also known as the Come and Go Room. The Room of Requirement only appears when a person has a real need for it. And it's always equipped for the seeker's needs" I explained.

"So, say you really needed the toilet," Ron said.

I looked at him like the other four boys in disgust and I said "Charming, Ronald. But yes, that is the general idea."

"It's brilliant. It's like Hogwarts wants us to fight back" Harry said.

I looked at Fred and he smiled. I walked over to him and he put his arm around me.

"Are you going to spend Christmas with us?" He whispered.

"Of course. This will be our last year together, so why not?" I said happily.

**Fred's POV**

I forgot I was leaving. I'm happy she's spending my last year at Hogwarts Christmas with me. Or us. And Harry. Okay, all of us. I hope Ginny or George don't try anything.

"We should start practicing tomorrow," Harry said.

"We'll, I'm going to go tell the other members. I'll see you guys in the common room" Neville said.

"Bye, Neville," 'Mione said, waving as Neville left.

"Let's go," Ron said and we left for the common room.

I slumped on the couch and said with relief "We finally will be able to start Defense Against the Dark Arts!"

"I know. Umbridge is making me forget some spells while learning like that" Ron said.

"Still not worried 'bout getting caught, Granger?" George asked with a smirk.

I elbowed him in the chest.

"Ow" He muttered as he rubbed his chest.

"Nope. I mean, we've been in other situations" 'Mione said with a smile.

"She's right. We better get some sleep. See you tomorrow" Harry said as he and Ron went to their dorms.

"That was very fortunate for Neville to find the Room of Requirement" 'Mione said brightly.

"Now we have our training room," I said.

"I'm going to bed now. Goodnight, boys" 'Mione said and she got up and walked up to her dorm.

"Oh! She didn't give you a goodnight kiss?" George teased.

"Shut up, Georgie. Like Ange ever gives you one" I said with a smile.

"Och, Freddie. That one hurts" George said, putting his hand over his heart.

"Whatever. I'm going to sleep now" I said standing up and I headed for my dorm.

**Harry's POV**

"Okay. Everyone, form a line behind me and Neville" I said and everyone got into a line.

"Brilliant. Now Neville. I want you to say Expelliarmus to disarm the practice wizard" I said to him.

"Alright" He said nervously and he faced the practice wizard.

"Expelliarmus" Neville said and he flicked his wand that flew into the back of the room that almost hit Nigel.

"You're just flourishing your wand too much. Try it like this. Expelliarmus" I said with a flick of my wand and I disarmed the wizard.

"Oh no. We better get back before Umbridge takes away points. She'll kill all of us if she finds us gone" Hermione said.

"Oh Hermione. Stubborn like always" Ron said and we all left to our class.