The next couple of weeks passed quickly to Harry. He had finally found a family and was looking forward to visiting his godfather on the Christmas holidays. Harry had invited Ron and Hermione over for the holidays and they excitedly accepted the invitation. Vacation was approaching quickly without any sign of anything wrong going to happen but that all changed in a single minute.

It was the last weekend before the Christmas holidays. It was a Saturday and of course there was a trip to Hogsmeade. The trio were on their way towards the quiet village. That day happened to be the first real good snow of the year. The world seemed to be perfect. The tranquility of the soft snow falling on everything around them covering the trees and ground in a heavenly white blanket. They were content just laughing and joking around about what they were going to do over their vacation. Soon the conversation shifted Ron and who he has been running off to at night.

"What are you talking about? I do not go running off in the middle of the night" Ron answered but seemed to not be telling the truth. "Even if I was sneaking out to go snogging with some gorgeous women who could not stand to be away from the charming hunk of a guy that I am then what is it to you?"

From the expression on Ron's face the dumbest person in the world could tell that the red head actually believed what he just spoke to his best friends. Of course that did not go well with Harry and Hermione. They just busted out laughing not being able to walk another foot, they had to pause to double over in laughter. Ron seemed bewildered by this though. Harry finally was able to regain his composure for a few minutes while Hermione was still laughing to speak a couple words. "Sorry to burst your little bubble ronniekins but if there is any 'stud' in this group of ours it would be me of course. The famous Harry Potter." Of course Harry was only joking but that seemed to make Hermione laugh even harder which seemed to hurt Harry's ego just a tad bit. "What are you laughing at Hermione?" Harry was quite puzzled.

Between gasps for air she was able to spit out. "Don't you see how humerous it is that you two are so egotistical that you think one is handsomer than the other." After a minute was able to stand up straight and speak a little more clearly. "Now, I am more partial to Harry with his dark hair and eyes." Harry seemed pleased and grabbed her hand and gave it a quick squeeze.

"Well, I don't count your vote because you wouldn't be able to count it fair since you off snogging with him whenever your nose isn't stuck in a book. Lavender of course will agree with me about who is the cuter." With that last word he ran ahead to find his beloved girlfriend.

Harry just laughed and soon the whole ordeal was forgotten because Harry and Hermione worked themselves into heated conversation about what would be worse 'being stuck in a room with no escape with Draco or Snape'. The teenagers could not decide but it was still funny thinking of all the pros and cons and the different scenarios of each person.

They finally reached the outskirts of Hogsmeade and were debating on where to head first when they heard a scream. The scream was something Harry only heard in his nightmares. It had so much anguish in it that it hurt to hear. Hermione and Harry looked at eachother in fear because they recognized who it was that screamed. They ran forward at full speed hoping that there fears would not come true but when they reached the scene of disturbance they saw exactly what they didnt want to see. Ron leaning over the limp body of Lavendar Brown.

The normally quick thinking Hermione had stood there in shock not knowing what to do. Harry had to grasp her around the waist for fear she might collapsed. Harry sent Dean running back to Hogwarts to get the teachers over hear. Specifically Dumbledore. He sat Hermione down on the ground, ran over to Ron and pulled him away from Lavendars body. Then Harry checked for a pulse on Lavendar. Relief came in a large wave when he felt a pulse, a weak one at that but it still was hope.



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