129. Radios News and Best Friends' Arguments

**Fred's POV**

We were getting ready to walk to Merlin Knows Where.

'Mione packed all the stuff, Ron was resting a little longer, quiet as heck, and George and Harry were checking if there was anyone in the area.

"Need a little help?" I asked kneeling next to Mione who was packing some books.

"Hi" 'Mione smiled.

"Again, need any help?" I repeated with a smirk.

"Sure, thanks," 'Mione said, not looking at me and continuing to pack books.

"Are you okay, 'Mione. Did I do something?" I asked worriedly, trying to make her look at me.

"No! You did nothing!" 'Mione said, looking at me quickly.

Oh thank Merlin...

"I'm fine. It's just Harry- He's beginning to become paranoid with this" 'Mione said taking a deep breath.

"We're in the middle of a war, Harry is being tracked down, and we are trying to be killed" I said with forced happiness.

"Not being funny, Freddie" 'Mione rolled her eyes with a smile going back to her book packing.

"Just trying to lighten, 'Mione, don't worry" I kissed her on the cheek and helped her with the books.

"I know. Harry's been getting on my mind ever since he wore that locket" 'Mione said, passing me books to put in her handbag.

"Hey! How come I'm not on your mind?" I asked jokingly.

"You are" 'Mine said and I let out a smile. "Most of the time..."

"Why not all the time?" I asked.

"Because I need to have other things besides my-" 'Mione started.

"You're charming, brilliant, amazing, best, handsome, funny, boyfriend?" I asked standing in a heroic pose.

"I was gonna say boyfriend without all the adjectives" 'Mione said standing up as well.

"But they won't know how amazing I am," I whined.

"If they knew how amazing you were, they would want you and I want you all to myself" 'Mione stood on her tip-toes and perked me on the lips.

"Now there's a 'Mione I've never seen before" I joked. "A selfish 'Mione."

"Only when you're in it" 'Mione smiled and picked up her handbag.

"At least I know you don't want anyone to have me. I've told you like a thousand times" I pulled her closer by the waist.

"Well, what can I say? It never was the time to tell you" 'Mione said wrapping her arms around my neck.

"What about all the times I told you?" I asked .

"I didn't want to follow," Mione said, leaning in.

Before we could even kiss, Ron yelled "Stop with the snogging and get your arses over here!"

"Calm your arse, Ronniekins!" I yelled back.

"Come on, Weasley" 'Mione pulled me towards the guys.

"We were so close to our make out session, Ronniekins" I smiled.

"Don't need the details" Harry said quickly.

"We better get a move on before it gets to sunrise" 'Mione suggested.

"It's like five in the morning," George whined.

"Then the faster we'll get to our new spot" 'Mione said as she swung our locked hands back and forth.

"And now for the names of missing witches and wizards" The radio man said after we reached the grassland. "These are confirmed. Thankfully, the list is short today. Jason and Alison Denbright. Bella, Jake, Charlie, Madge Farley. Joe Laurie-"

I looked up to find Death Eaters.

"We better hide" I said and we ran to I think it was a barn.

"Eleanor Sarah Gibbs. Harry and Bronwyn Trigg. Rob and Ellie Dowson" The man on the radio continued,

Once the Death Eaters were gone from sight, we walked so much and found abandoned homes.

"Georgia Clarke-Day. Joshua Flexson. George Coutas. Gabriella and Emily Mather. Jacob and Mimi Erland. William and Brian Gallagher" The radio continues and we arrived at a bridge.

"We should take a break here," Harry said.

"You're call, Mate" George said and I opened Mione's handbag.

"I'm gonna take a walk" Harry said simply and walked off in a random direction after he helped me and George prepare the tent.

"Whatever you say, Mate," I said.

After Harry walked a little further away from the campsite, Ron said "He doesn't know what he's doing, does he?"

"None of us do, Ron" 'Mione said.

"Come on, let's get inside" George suggested and we headed in.

"You should get some rest, Ron" 'Mione said.

"Alright. I actually got an excuse to sleep" Ron joked and went to wherever.

After Harry got back after the rain started pouring, 'Mione said "Your hair looks a bit longer than I remembered."

"Got any scissors? I could use a trim" Harry smiled sitting on a chair.

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I do" 'Mione said, opening up her handbag.

"How come you never cut my hair? You practically fix my hair every morning" I joked.

"Well, I like your hair whenever or however it is" 'Mione said, getting out the scissors and she began to cut Harry's hair.

"Oh my god" 'Mione said.

"What?" Harry, George, and I all asked worried.

"Did you do something with my hair?" Harry asked, checking his hair.

"Hair looks fine, Mate" I smiled and followed 'Mione.

"I'll tell you in a minute" 'Mione said as she looked through books.

"Maybe you can tell us now" George said as he and Harry followed us.

"The Sword of Gryffindor, it's goblin-made" 'Mione said looking at us.

"Brilliant" Harry gave a thumbs-up.

"No, you don't understand" 'Mione smiled. "Dirt and rust have no effect on the blade."

She showed us her books and said "It only takes in that which makes it stronger."

"Okay..." We all said.

"And what exactly" George said.

"Does that mean?" I added.

"Harry, you've already destroyed one Horcrux, right?" 'Mione asked. "Tom Riddle's diary in the Chamber of Secrets."

"With a Basilisk fang. If you tell me you've got one of those it's that bloody bag of yours" Harry pointed to her bag.

"Don't you see?" 'Mione sat down on my lap. "In the Chamber of Secrets, you stabbed the Basilisk with the Sword of Gryffindor. It's blade is impregnated with Basilisk venom."

"It only takes in that which makes it stronger" Harry, George, and I said together.

"Exactly, which is why-" 'Mione said.

"It can destroy Horcruxes" Harry said.

"That's why Dumbledore left it to you in his will" 'Mione said.

"You are brilliant, Hermione. Truly" Harry said.

"Hey! That's my line" I protested.

"Actually, I'm highly logical, which allows me to look past extraneous detail and perceive-" 'Mione said, but I covered her mouth.

"No logic talk, right now, 'Mione" I said.

"You're loony with all that, now!" George joked.

The lantern lights went out coming from where Ron was.

A few seconds and Ron came out and put back the lights.

"The Sword was stolen," He said simply. "Yeah, I'm still here. But you four carry on insulting my Luna."

"We weren't referring to her, Ron" George said.

"So you're still saying she's loony?" Ron asked.

"No! We don't think of Luna like that" Harry said, closing the book.

"Sure you didn't. Not according to you, anyways" Ron said.

"Look, if you've got something to say, don't be shy. Spit it out" Harry said standing up.

"Alright, I'll say something. But don't expect me to be grateful because there's another damn thing we've gotta find so I could be away from Luna any more longer" Ron said darkly.

"I thought you knew what you signed up for," Harry said.

"Ya. I thought I did, too" Ron agreed.

"Well then, I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand," Harry said. "What part of this isn't living up to your expectations? Did you think we were gonna be staying in a hotel? Finding a Horcrux every other day? Thought you'd be back by Christmas?"

"I just thought, after all this time-"

"Oh no" I muttered.

'Mione, George, and I got up and we followed Harry and Ron walked away.

"We would have achieved something. I thought you knew what you were doing. I thought Dumbledore told you something worthwhile. I thought you had a plan!" Ron snapped at him.

"I told you everything Dumbledore told me," Harry said. "And in case you haven't noticed, we found a Horcrux."

"Ya, and we're as close to getting rid of it as we are to finding the rest of them" Ron said.

"Ron, take it off," Mione said, trying to get the locket off.

"Take the Horcrux off, Ron. You wouldn't be saying any of this if you hadn't been wearing it all day" I said.

"Do you know why I listen to that radio all day?" Ron asked. "To make sure I don't hear Ginny's name, or Charlie's, or Bill's, or Fleur's, or Dad's, or Mum's, or most importantly, Luna!"

"You think I'm not listening? You think I don't know how any of this feels?!" Harry yelled.

"N you don;t know how it feels!" Ron yelled. "Your parents are dead! You have no family!"

Harry then tackled Ron.

"Stop! Guys!" George said as he and I pushed them away from each other.

"Fine! Then go!" Harry yelled at Ron. "Go then!"

"Fine," Ron said, taking off the locket.

Ron grabbed his bag.

"And what about you three?" Ron looked at Me, 'Mione, and George. "Are you coming or you staying?"

"Ron-" I started.

"You take his side, and not your own brother?!" Ron yelled at us.

"You-" George said.

"Fine. I get it" Ron said. "Have fun insulting Luna."

"Ron, we love Luna" 'Mione said.

Ron looked at us one last time and left the tent.

"Ron!" 'Mione, George, and I said going after him.

"Ron, where are you going?!" I yelled at him.

"What will Luna say if she found out about this?" George asked.

He looked back at us and Disapparated.

"Ron!" We all yelled again.

"Ron..." 'Mione said.