84. Expecto Patronum
**Fred's POV**
I can't believe I'm dating 'Mione. It's not that I don't love it, it's just I can't believe it! I'm so happy. George kept telling me to go to sleep last night because I kept talking about 'Mione being my girlfriend. Well, I can't help it! It's 'Mione!
We were on the Hogwarts Express and Harry and Ron were trying to find the Honeydukes Express. 'Mione, Georgie, and I were already in a compartment.
"Hey girlfriend!" Ginny said happily to 'Mione.
"She's not your girlfriend, she's mine" I said pulling Mione closer to me and I put my arms around her.
"And I always will be" 'Mione said as she kissed me.
"Gross. I'm not used to seeing my best friend and brother kiss and all that. And hey brothers. Where's Harry and Ron?" Ginny asked sitting next to George.
We just arrived at Hogwarts and we were entering the castle until I saw Hagrid.
"Isn't that Hagrid?" I asked, pointing.
"Merlin, let's go find Harry" 'Mione said and we ran to Harry who was with Cho.
"Sorry Cho," George said, taking Harry's arm.
"We need Harry" I said and we pulled Harry to Hagrid hut.
"What's happening?" Harry raised his eyebrow.
"Hagrid's back," Ron answered.
Harry then broke free of George and I's grip and he ran toward Hagrid's hut with Mione, George, Ron, and I following.
"I will say this one last time" Umbridge said inside of Hagrid's. "I'm ordering you to tell me where you've been."
"I told you. I've been away from my health" Hagrid said.
"Your health?"
"Ya. Bit of fresh air, you know" Hagrid said.
"Oh yes. As a gamekeeper , fresh air is difficult to come by. If I were you, I shouldn't get too used to being back, if fact, I mightn't bother unpacking at all" Umbridge said and she headed for the door.
"Hide!" Harry said and we hid behind the hut.
Umbridge opened the door and left the hut.
"Ron!" I whispered and pulled him closer to keep him from getting us caught.
"Hagrid" George whispered and Hagrid opened the door.
"'Ello. Come on, in with ya" Hagrid said and we rushed into the hut.
"Where have you been Hagrid?" Harry asked.
"This is top-secret, right?" Hagrid asked and we nodded our heads.
"Dumbledore sent me to parley with the giants," Hagrid said.
"Giants?" 'Mione asked.
"Shh" said Hagrid.
"You found 'em?" I asked.
"Well, they're not that hard to find, to be perfectly honest. They're so big, see?" Hagrid said. "I've tried to convince 'em to join the cause. But I wasn't the only one that was trying to win 'em over."
"Death Eaters?" Ron asked.
"Yes. Trying to persuade 'em to join You-Know-Who" Hagrid explained.
"Did they?" Harry asked.
"I gave 'em Dumbledore's message. Some of 'em remember he was friendly to 'em,, I s'pose" Hagrid said and he put his meat to his eye.
"And they did this to you?" George asked.
"Not exactly. No" Hagrid said.
Fang then barked and Hagrid said "Oh, go on, you have it, then, you dozy dog."
He threw Fang the meat and Fang ate it.
A wind blew over and Fang began to bark some more.
Thunder started to rumble and 'Mione let out a gasp.
"It's okay, 'Mione" I said putting my arm around her to comfort her.
"It's changing out there," Hagrid stood. "Just like last time. There's a storm coming, Harry. We'd all best be ready when she does."
We left Hagrid's and thunder crashed even more.
The next day, the Daily Prophet has said that prisoners escaped from Azkaban.
We were walking down the Great Hall getting everyone ready for the D.A. meeting.
"Dumbledore warned Fudge this could happen. He's gonna get us all killed just because he can't face the truth" 'Mione said.
"Harry" Seamus stood.
We turned around to face him.
"I- Uh- Wanted to apologize. Now even me Mum says the Prophet's version of the things don't even add up. So what I'm really trying to say is that, I believe ya" Seamus said.
We told Seamus about the D.A. and he wanted to join. Harry went to follow Neville to the Room of Requirement.
After a while, we entered the Room of Requirement and we got out our wands.
"Make it a powerful memory, the happiest you can remember. Allow it to fill you up. Keep trying, Seamus" Harry said walking around.
He then walked over to me, George and 'Mione and said "George, your turn, now."
"Expecto Patronum" George said and a white-silver monkey came out of his wand. It jumped all over the place and chased around Ron's Patronus which was a Jack Russell terrier that just tripped Neville.
"A full body Patronus is the most difficult to produce, but shield forms can also be equally useful against a variety of opponents" Harry said.
"Expecto Patronum" Ginny said and a Patronus horse ran out.
"Fantastic, Ginny!" Harry said happily. "Just remember, you Patronus can only protect you as long as you stay focused. So focus, Luna."
"Expecto Patronum" 'Mione said and out came a white-silver female otter swam around 'Mione.
She giggled and spun around with the otter,which I smiled and did the spell myself.
"Expecto Patronum" I waved my wand and a white-silver male otter came out and swam around with 'Mione's otter.
'Mione looked at me in shock and asked "What did you think of?"
"The day I met you. And yourself?" I smiled.
"Same" She hugged me.
I kissed her on the forehead and said "I think we have the best Patronus."
"So do I" 'Mione smiled.
"Blah!" George said.
"Expecto Patronum" Luna said and a hare came and hopped around all over the place.
Boom!
"I looked around and the Patronus' faded away.
"What's happening?" Ginny asked.
We all gathered around the middle of the room and faced the door.
Rumbling came and the lights began to flicker. The glass began to crack and shattered into pieces.
George and I pointed our wands at the glass prepared for the worse and Nigel looked through the hole.
"I'll make short work of this" Umbridge said and Harry looked through the hole.
"Bombarda" Umbridge started and Harry pulled Nigel away.
"Maxima" Umbridge finished and her wand broke through the wall making the wall explode.
I covered 'Mione with my arms and everyone hit the floor.
After the dust lifted, we all stood up. Malfoy came in with Cho and Umbridge said "Get them."
We tried to make a run for it, but our wands were taken so we couldn't use any magic. Goyle grabbed 'Mione and he was hurting her. Bad.
"Don't touch her!" I yelled at him and Crabbe and Malfoy gripped me down.
The Minister of Magic came with the one and only git, Percy, Kingsley, and a guy I didn't know.
Umbridge and the Ministry left with Harry and Cho to Dumbledore's office and I went to help up 'Mione.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Ya. Just need a little ice, I guess" 'Mione said rubbing her wrist.
I put my arms around her and hugged her tightly.
"I promise, I will let nothing hurt you" I whispered.
"I love you" 'Mione said
"I love you, too" I kissed her forehead and we waited in the Room of Requirement because Filch and the Inquisitorial Squad were watching us with Filch.
