A/N – YAY!! Chapter 29 – 30 and 31 will be coming out VERY SOON =) 31 will be out March 31st =) so keep that in mind ;) I love y'all soo much!! =) – 664 reveiws!!! (2 more = bad.. hmm… lets try to get at least 3 reviews quickly ;) hehe)
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Harry, Hermione, Ron and Lavender were moving together in a tight pack. Harry realized that they were in a world of the Hogwarts ground, but just not in the world they were used to. Ron was frustrated considering he already figured that out, but no one paid attention to that until Harry mentioned it.
"Hey you guys, I think I have an idea." Hermione spoke up after about ten minutes of walking in silence.
"Let's hear it then." Harry said stopping next to her.
"Well, you know how we came through a portal through here… well…"
"So… we need to go through a portal to leave?" Lavender asked sarcastically, cutting her off, "Great observation Hermione"
"Ummm… yea… but that's not all."
"Well then…" Ron said pressing her on.
"I'm getting to it!"
"Slowly…" Ron said jokingly.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Well since we are in the world of Hogwarts but in another world, doesn't it make sense that since we came here through a portal in one of the dungeons, that we go back through a portal there?"
"That does make sense, so do you reckon we should head to Hogwarts now?" Harry asked.
"If you guys think so."
"Sure why not, it beats being stuck here." Lavender said, and Ron and Harry agree unanimously.
"Okay… well… if my mind is working… Hogwarts should be just over that hill." Hermione said pointing to a rather large hill.
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Sure enough, when the foursome reached the hill they started to see Hogwarts slowly appear before their eyes as they walk up the inclined land. Ron and Lavender were now way ahead of Harry and Hermione because Harry was walking very slowly.
"Are you okay Harry?" Hermione asked concerned, and matched her speed with his.
"Huh? Yea, I'm fine."
Hermione looked at him skeptically, but he didn't notice.
"Uh huh, I am suppose to believe that?" She said realizing he didn't see her.
"I'm fine, really… it's just… well…"
Hermione placed a hand on his arm and he stopped to face her.
"It's just that feeling that I had that we are not alone, well its getting stronger, and I think there are more than just one person."
"Do you think we should turn around?"
"No, I think your idea about the portal is right, and if we are not careful time will get ahead of us."
"What do you mean?"
"Time isn't the same here, I think its an accelerated time, so one hour could be like one week in the real world."
"But that doesn't make sense, we walk slower here, if that was the case wouldn't we walk slower? Or gravity would be heavier not lighter?"
"I don't know, but I am sure that time is going faster, look at my watch." He said pointing to the watch Hermione still held, "It's accelerating clockwise, meaning the time would go faster."
Hermione nodded slightly and clasped the watch back around Harry's wrist, "That makes sense I guess, its just peculiar…"
"Yea, but what isn't anymore?"
"True… Well let's go catch-up with Ron and Lavender."
"Yea, we'll find out what happens when it happens… Like Hagrid said back in fourth year, what will come, will come… and we'll have to meet it when it does."
"Yep, don't see any way around it, Lets go." Hermione said taking Harry's hand in hers and they ran to catch-up with Ron.
When they reached Ron they found him frozen with shock about what laid before them. Following his gaze, Hermione and Harry soon figured out what was wrong with him. Standing in the window of Hogwarts peering out at them, was no other than Cedric Diggory.
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A/N – wouldn't this be a great place to stop?!?!?!!?!? =) *grins* but no… I am too nice, and I only have till chapter 31 to finish this story – I'll tell you my reasons why I am stopping at 31 and on March 31st with my 31st chapter =) kay?? ;) hehe well on with the story….
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Hermione felt glued to the spot.
"Harry?" she managed to get out quietly.
"Yea Herm?" Harry's voice sounded just as shaken as hers.
"Isn't Cedric dead?"
Harry bit his lip and looked down at Hermione, "I don't know anymore."
"Harry… are we going to go in there?" Ron asked, gladly giving his eyes something else to look at.
Harry simply nodded and Hermione grabbed his arm.
"Are you sure?" Hermione asked, "I don't like the looks of this…"
"Hermione, Ron… we are just going into Hogwarts, we know this school like the back of our hand practically."
"Well let's go then." Lavender said walking up to them.
"Where have you been?" Harry asked turning towards her.
"Exploring." She said simply.
Harry sighed, "Look, lets stay close together?"
"Just admit it, I told you that you still liked me"
Hermione groaned.
"Lay off it Lavender, you have Ron now." Harry said.
Ron turned a deep shade of crimson and Lavender scowled.
"Whatever Potter," Lavender said finally glancing at Ron who was still beat red.
"Let's just go you guys." Hermione said looking strangely at Harry. Harry cocked an eyebrow at her; she rolled her eyes in return. Harry shook his head utterly confused, but shrugged.
"Yea… lets go, Now no one go wandering off, I am not really sure about what these people are, and why we haven't seen them anywhere else but Hogwarts."
"I feel like I'm in school" Lavender said groaning.
Ron laughed, "Well we sorta are, this is suppose to be Hogwarts." He said motioning to the very lifeless castle.
"Yea," she responded dully.
Hermione took a deep breath and grabbed onto Harry's arm, "Lets get this over with."
Harry nodded, and led the way towards the huge double doors of the castle.
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Hermione's grip on Harry's arm tightened as they neared the door.
"Ow… Hermione…" Harry whispered. Hermione noticed her death grip on his arm and let go quickly.
"Sorry." She muttered quietly back.
She stepped back and Harry tried to open the door, "It's locked."
Hermione stepped forward, took out her wand, and muttered 'Alohamora' under her breath; nothing happened.
Hermione crinkled her brow, "Why isn't my wand working?"
"What do you mean?" Harry asked looking at her, "maybe the door just can't be opened by magic."
"No, seriously… my wand is not working… look."
Hermione said 'Lumos' clearly and nothing happened, "Now don't tell me my wand is just not working, do any of you have your wands?"
A series of no's where muttered and then Harry asked for Hermione's wand, and he looked over it.
"But, even if we did Hermione, I think you are on to something, if you can't get a spell to work something 'ought to be wrong here, cause nothing seems wrong with your wand" Harry rationalized handing Hermione back her wand.
"Hmm… so magic doesn't work here?" Lavender asked.
"I guess not." Harry answered.
"So what are we going to do?"
"I dunno…" Hermione replied.
"I do." Ron said suddenly.
"What are you practicing for your wedding or something?" Lavender asked.
Ron turned red, "No, I think I know how we can get into the castle."
"Then tell us!" Lavender practically yelled.
"I am trying to."
"Slowly" Hermione said jokingly, "Just kidding Ron, so how are we going to get in?"
"The Marauders and Honeydukes familiar?"
"Ohhh…" Hermione and Harry said.
"No?? What's the marauders? And what about Honeydukes?" Lavender pondered.
"Never mind that, but how is that going to help us get in?" Hermione asked confused.
"I think I know what you are talking about, Ron… think it exists here?" Harry questioned, "In this world?"
"The map?" Hermione asked then suddenly realized, "Ohhh… Yea, it should exist here… I mean it's the same world, only no magic, and messed up time!"
"Reckon we should go check it out?" Ron said with a majestic glint back in his eye.
Hermione laughed, "Yea, its our only hope right now"
Harry grinned, "Lets go then" and took Hermione's hand and they lead the way, leaving Ron to drag along a very bewildered Lavender.
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"Harry, I don't think I like the idea of this…" Hermione whispered as they half floated along.
"What?"
"Hogwarts seems unnatural… I mean... is it like the place of the dead or something?""
"I don't know… but it's not possible that all of the people who have died can fit in there."
"Hogwarts is rather large…"
"Yea, but do you know how many people have died over the years?"
"True… maybe its just certain people who have died."
Harry laughed slightly, "Perhaps, but we won't find out unless we get into Hogwarts."
"Are we going to talk to Cedric?" Hermione asked shuddering.
"Maybe."
They came to an abrupt stop and Ron and Lavender flew into them.
"Ow!" Hermione said rubbing her head, Ron's elbow had rammed into it since he was in mid jump.
"Sorry Herm, you okay?" Ron asked.
"Yea, I'm fine."
"Why'd we stop?"
"We're here."
"Oh."
Harry took a deep breath, "This is the moment of truth."
They all nodded solemnly; Lavender figured she would find out what was going on, after they reached the place they were going. Harry took a step into Honeydukes, or what would be Honeydukes in their world, and headed to the cellar with Hermione, Ron and Lavender close on his tail.
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A/N – Sooooo sorry ;) – this is out later than I wanted.. but don't worry… Chapter 31 WILL be out March 31st, no matter what =) – okay? ;) hehehehehe… and I'll tell you my reasons with that chapter =) now – THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE REVIEWED!! – Y'all are the greatest!! =)
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