It was common knowledge that the lake over Hogwarts was enchanted not to
freeze and yet there was still the uncommon day that the enchantment would
weaken and a thin layer would appear over the surface that begged to be
skating on. And even though it was clearly expressed that this was not safe
by every teacher at every possible opportunity, not even the straight-laced
Hermione Granger could resist the lure of the lake. And if she could not
resist then her two best friends, Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter, stood no
chance.
For weeks they had begged her to take the chance and break one rule the slightest bit. And after many a snowy day and classmates ensuring her that they had been and it was perfectly safe, Miss Hermione Granger gave in and the three friends grabbed their skates and set out for a day at the lake.
At first, it had been perfect, the snow, the sensation of gliding, and company. It was like a dream. At least, one Ronald Weasley thought so. He watched as harry slid and fell again. Growing up with the Dursley's gave him little experience with skates. Ron laughed as Harry got up shakily and gave him the thumbs up to show he was okay. Ron smiled as his attention turned away from harry to his other best friend, Hermione.
She was the complete opposite, experienced at skating and graceful. All her moves were fluid and easily flowing together. A choreography that was unplanned but fit perfectly together with every graceful move. Ron felt his ears grow warm but not from the cold. He stood up and skated toward her gathering speed. Hermione heard him and turned around just in time to see him coming for her.
"NOOO! RON!" She yelled playfully as she tired to skate away from him. However, his speed and head start were too much. Ron skated into Hermione and they both fell back into the snow on the edge of the lake. Both of them laughed until their sides hurt, but soon the laughing faded as Ron looked into Hermione's eyes and she into his. It was snowing and their faces were an inch apart, the only sound was Harry slipping and falling on the ice once again. Slowly, Ron inched closer and "CRACK!"
They both heard the sound and got up quickly having no time to be embarrassed. Ron watched as Harry sped toward them and suddenly disappeared.
"SLPASH!"
"Harry! HARRY!" Hermione yelled hysterically.
Ron wasted no time. He took off his jacket and shoes diving in the freezing waters. It felt like a thousand knives piercing his skin, the cold steel cutting through him easily and yet, he kept swimming until he found his best friend and pulled both him and himself out the waters. Hermione pulled at harry and Ron getting them on the shore looking frantic.
"Get a teacher!" Ron yelled at her taking his jacket and putting it on Harry. Hermione looked at him for a moment.
"But Ron."
"No! Go Hermione. I'll stay here. Go now!"
Hermione got up and ran across the white snow to the castle for help as fast as her feet would carry her. By the time she got back with Madame Pomfery, Harry was shivering but alive and Ron's lips were blue and he as passed out nearby. Hermione gasped as Madame Pomfery conjured stretchers and put both boys under warming charms as she quickly transported them to the hospital wing for immediate treatment.
To be continued.
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For weeks they had begged her to take the chance and break one rule the slightest bit. And after many a snowy day and classmates ensuring her that they had been and it was perfectly safe, Miss Hermione Granger gave in and the three friends grabbed their skates and set out for a day at the lake.
At first, it had been perfect, the snow, the sensation of gliding, and company. It was like a dream. At least, one Ronald Weasley thought so. He watched as harry slid and fell again. Growing up with the Dursley's gave him little experience with skates. Ron laughed as Harry got up shakily and gave him the thumbs up to show he was okay. Ron smiled as his attention turned away from harry to his other best friend, Hermione.
She was the complete opposite, experienced at skating and graceful. All her moves were fluid and easily flowing together. A choreography that was unplanned but fit perfectly together with every graceful move. Ron felt his ears grow warm but not from the cold. He stood up and skated toward her gathering speed. Hermione heard him and turned around just in time to see him coming for her.
"NOOO! RON!" She yelled playfully as she tired to skate away from him. However, his speed and head start were too much. Ron skated into Hermione and they both fell back into the snow on the edge of the lake. Both of them laughed until their sides hurt, but soon the laughing faded as Ron looked into Hermione's eyes and she into his. It was snowing and their faces were an inch apart, the only sound was Harry slipping and falling on the ice once again. Slowly, Ron inched closer and "CRACK!"
They both heard the sound and got up quickly having no time to be embarrassed. Ron watched as Harry sped toward them and suddenly disappeared.
"SLPASH!"
"Harry! HARRY!" Hermione yelled hysterically.
Ron wasted no time. He took off his jacket and shoes diving in the freezing waters. It felt like a thousand knives piercing his skin, the cold steel cutting through him easily and yet, he kept swimming until he found his best friend and pulled both him and himself out the waters. Hermione pulled at harry and Ron getting them on the shore looking frantic.
"Get a teacher!" Ron yelled at her taking his jacket and putting it on Harry. Hermione looked at him for a moment.
"But Ron."
"No! Go Hermione. I'll stay here. Go now!"
Hermione got up and ran across the white snow to the castle for help as fast as her feet would carry her. By the time she got back with Madame Pomfery, Harry was shivering but alive and Ron's lips were blue and he as passed out nearby. Hermione gasped as Madame Pomfery conjured stretchers and put both boys under warming charms as she quickly transported them to the hospital wing for immediate treatment.
To be continued.
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