CHAPTER 11-

A/N: well. first off, I'm sorry that I can conclude I really have writers block by now because of the last two chapters being over two weeks late. Good news is I think I'll hit the 20,000-word mark with this chapter and also, "Fugitives of the ministry" (see my favorites list) is turning out completely different then mine will. So if you read it, you won't get bored too much.

Reviews: I personally think you all know that everyone or almost everyone enjoys getting reviews, even if they are flames. So, in conclusion, flames will be used to set fire to Voldemort, and other nicer reviews will be considered or, possibly replied to.

Other stories: of course, this is a series as the title says. However, I did not get to use some of my better ideas after I got the Dursley's out of the picture. So to that I'd have to make more and fit the ideas together. I also found the story "OR DIE TRYING: THE STORY OF Cho CHANG" and I'm going to make something like that with Hermione. Of course, I haven't read this yet so it won't even be close to what happens there but, it will go through all seven years with Hermione and her life after Hogwarts. if there is one **insert evil smile here**.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter. do you believe me yet?

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CHAPTER 11-

Another good gone bad

Harry and Ron woke up to a bright day, the ray of sun shined through the trees of the forest. Harry walked to the edge of the forest and immediately asked Ron if he was ready to move, fast. A few miles of the edge of the forest the smoke of a burnt out fire rose from behind a small hill.

The two made there way further south but still in the forest. The atmosphere of the forest was really quite peaceful once they got to the warmer parts during mid-afternoon. They traveled a good 25-40 miles that day by foot. It was time to rest even though it was probably not even 4 o'clock yet. This time, instead of a tent, Harry made an insolated form of a 'tree fort' as muggle children called it. It wood keep them warm and keep sound from escaping with silencing charms.

"So, are plan is to get to your house?" Harry asked. Ron nodded. "But what if they don't believe us?"

"They will. The day after it happened they came in and said they believed I didn't do it. They also think anything you believe is true as you knew Dumbledore personally," Ron said. "But we still have a couple days to get there. I mean, we might have gone what, 20 miles? (They don't know how far they went that day)"

"Cheer up Ron. We'll get there soon. Though I think tomorrow will prove the hardest day, we head west to cross the forest. But after that, we should be able to get there pretty fast," Harry said.

"I guess your right."

When Harry and Ron finished talking about how they would get across the forest, it finally became dark so they could sleep. Harry wanted to wake up earlier so Harry transfigured another rock into an alarm clock and slept.

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BANG!!!

"That had to hurt," said Mr. Weasley.

"Well lets see what the daily profit has to say today," said Mrs. Weasley, picking up Errol and taking the morning paper.

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ANOTHER GOOD GONE BAD?

Harry Potter, at this point undoubtedly a friend of Ron Weasley has now caused havoc to the world. Two nights ago, after boarding the train and riding for a few hours, Ron Weasley was not found in the compartment of the train he was supposed to be in. The next day, Harry Potter was missing from Hogwarts. Special authorities think there is a connection and Potter really did go after Weasley to save his friend. Hermione Granger was found open for comment.

"Harry did indeed save Ron from going to Azkaban. We knew he was innocent. Ron may be thick sometimes but he would never kill anyone over it. And I wouldn't expect to see Harry and Ron found in the next few days as Harry mentioned he had an unusual path, but would say what it was in case someone used truth potions on me."

The boys' path is unknown and officials believe an unplotable charm was place on the both of them. Granger comments on them finally using common sense. (Had to say it) Ministry officials tried to put Granger on trial for talking against safety but she figured out a way to get back to Hogwarts within two hours after the time she left. The ministry wanted her in Azkaban but she asked them if they would arrest a 15-year-old (when is Hermione's b-day. if never mentioned I'll find out Emma Watson's to use instead) girl for believing something different then them (Wizards and witches had all of America's freedoms too).

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"Well Harry and Hermione still believe him. I'm surprised they do because it was Dumbledore who was the victim," said Mrs. Weasley. "They must know something." Mr. Weasley nodded in agreement.

"I just hope he does know something. I'm pretty sure he might have gone through Dumbledore's office after the incident," replied Mr. Weasley.

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Harry and Ron woke up to the alarm just at the time they wanted to get going. They got their shoes on and jumped out before Harry transfigured the area back to normal. After a very good sleep, both of them were ready to completely cross the forest by sunset. During the day, Ron ended up sitting on a log for a quick rest many times, but they still walked on in the surprising heat.

Eventually, the light of day began to fade, but they wouldn't stop until they reached the end of the forest. Harry estimated they were not that far, maybe a mile or two off they edge, so they decided to turn southwest and get some distance in before morning, as they suspected they would have a slow start.

By the time Harry and Ron got to the edge, they were both ready to let their bodies drop into a bed and sleep for days. Harry made a much bigger tree house then last time that included a shower and a kitchen. They took turns using the shower, but still had no food for the kitchen. Harry suggested they don't walk as much the next day and go fishing at the nearby lake the next morning. Ron quickly agreed to getting food.

Both of them slept very well that night, despite the noises made in the forest just outside.

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In the fifth year Gryffindor girls' dormitory, everyone slept; everyone except one lonely Hermione Granger. Without her friends, Hermione had nothing to do except study for classes, which are still temporarily cancelled. She spent most of her time in the dusty corner of the common room or up in the darkness of her dormitory, staring out the window, wishing she could help Harry and Ron, or at least talk to them. She had gotten two possessions of Harry that would help her get to the Weasley's house, where Harry planned to end up, or at least she thought he did. The Firebolt, Harry's broomstick was one, and Harry's invisibility cloak, which one belonged to James potter himself. What nobody knew about Hermione is that she was already into quidditch, before Harry trained her (or started too). She had many advances on her own 'broomstick servicing kit.'

In her kit, she had polish that lasted 3 games longer then normal before wearing down, self-cutting and extremely accurate tail twig clippers (guaranteed more accurate then the average human), a solid gold compass for long journeys (which she would use), termite repellent, and a curse detector. She would have a bag of clothes and all her most useful stuff by the time she left for the Weasley's house. At the beginning of her idea, she didn't realize how long this could go on, but then she remembered Ron would have to be proven innocent, Harry would have to be proven innocent, and Dumbledore would have to be revived before she could go anywhere. If her life were threatened, however, she would have to leave. So, after thinking long and hard about it, she decided to leave either during or after the attack on Hogwarts, as she thought this would easily last two more weeks.

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Harry woke up early again and he decided to wake Ron up so they could leave. They found the nearby lake and surprisingly, a muggle fishing pole with bait. They caught a few fish, went back to their own creation of a house, cooked it, and ate every last bite, leaving only bones, faces of fish, and some of the fat. After they ate, they got ready to leave. Harry didn't expect to find Ron's house until late the next night at the earliest.

So they set off further south, walking farther then they thought once again with surprising energy after the meal they had that morning. But Harry still failed to see how they could even get there the next day. They didn't talk much after breakfast, just continued to walk. Though tiring as it was, they weren't having that bad a time walking across the country. On their right, or east, there was nothing but fields, endless fields in which you could not see the next forest because it was so far across; on their left, the west, there was nothing but dense forest.

As the night neared, they stopped to build a house. They would not be lucky enough to have a lake nearby to give them food, instead the wanted to get a quick start on the next day. With new energy and new hope, they somehow managed to walk over 60 miles, thinking at the most 30. So they planned to find a place near a lake soon, maybe the next night.

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"I hope Harry and Ron are surviving out there in the wilderness," said Mr. Weasley.

"I just hope all of this ends soon," said Mrs. Weasley.

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The next morning, they both woke early and started walking quickly. They wanted to get a quick start that day; however, after only 7 miles, or two hours and 15 minutes they saw land Ron was familiar with, from his outside adventures as a younger kid.

"Harry! I remember this place! This is so close to home! I am happy you were wrong this time, Harry."

"Oh, shut up. You did agree with me when I said we wouldn't get there today. Besides, you said you know this place, but you never said it was less then 15 miles away!" Harry snapped back, as Ron continued smiling knowingly, which was almost as bad as when Hermione knew something they didn't and smiled about it. However, Harry felt Ron needed something to smile about at the moment. "So do you think your parents will be happy to see us?"

"Well, they sounded like they knew I was innocent. They weren't very sure whether you and Hermione would believe I was. They thought that, well, you know cause it was Dumbledore and all, and how you and Dumbledore know each other very well by now, they thought you would convince Hermione very easily by the 'he killed a teacher' argument that I was indeed guilty. But no need to worry about that because I said you'd take my side any day of the week, just as I would for you, excluding last year, of course. I was having some problems with having to try hard to get attention when someone just gave it to you at that time," Ron said, still walking forward. "Anyway, I'm sure they read in the daily profit about me escaping and you missing from school. I'd hope anyone would be smart enough to make that connection."

"You'd have to be pretty stupid to think I had nothing to do with your escape, not that you couldn't get out but really, I mean the facts are right under their nose while they eat breakfast," said Harry.

"Good point. By the way, we just have to walk around this odd bend of trees up here and we should be able to see my house." Ron knew exactly where to go, and, just as he said, his house was visible once they rounded a group of trees across the field they were on. They both set off at a run, wanting to get there, as they were both very hungry.

It took only a minute to get there. They decided to take a look in the kitchen window to make sure there was nobody from the ministry there. It was empty except for Ron's parents sitting at the table, eating lunch. They made for the front door, ran almost literally through it, opened it before going in, and went straight for the kitchen.

"Oh hello Harry, dear- Harry! Ron!" Mrs. Weasley had spat her pumpkin juice halfway across the room. "How did you get here? When did you get here?" she demanded.

"We walked, and just now about five seconds ago," Ron answered, shortly. "Got anything to eat around here? We haven't had anything since sometime yesterday morning, round dawn. Before that, they hadn't let me eat since I was still at Hogwarts, but Harry brought me some snacks from the kitchens on the train. I told you he'd risk his life, or worse, going to Azkaban with the dementors for me. Remember what I told you about our third year."

"Yes we remember, Ron. You were right," said Mr. Weasley.

"I'll cook you two some food. So why did Hermione stay back at Hogwarts?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Yeah, Harry. Why did Hermione stay at Hogwarts? She would have been better off going with us because we got here fast," Ron said.

"I wouldn't let her." They gave him a look. "Well, would you? I'm not about to let her risk her life or risk going to Azkaban. That was going to be my job this time. I told her to go in this direction if her life is at risk during- well, uh." Mr. Weasley nodded in approval. "The attack on Hogwarts," he finished. Ron however was completely surprised.

"SAY WHAT!" Ron roared after he finished. "An attack on Hogwarts! They won't stand a chance with Dumbledore out. Not to mention the ministry might think I set the whole thing up. How did you find out about this anyway?"

"You know how me and Hermione have been going to Dumbledore's office a lot lately?"

"Yeah. Wait a second, you weren't lying about that?"

"Nope. He told us about how Voldemort planned to attack."

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They day before the attack, there was an order meeting. It was a different experience for Hermione because three people were missing; Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Harry. Sirius was going to lead the meeting, as he called them all there, but when Snape threatened not to help, he quickly let Mrs. Figg take over.

"Attention please. Since Mr. Ron Weasley never actually got to Azkaban, there is no need to protect it anymore, as Hogwarts is more important. Though he is not here, I'd like to thank Mr. Potter for saving us the trouble. Anyway, Miss Granger, do you have a direct escape root, just in case anything goes wrong?" Mrs. Figg said.

"Yes, I do have a pretty good escape root."

"Okay then, all of the houses will be in their common rooms or their dormitories till the attack is ended and the school is searched. Hagrid, professor Snape, and professor McGonagall will stay in the hospital wing with madam Pomfrey and professor Dumbledore's body. Hermione and Remus will protect the tallest tower from letting the castle be infiltrated by enemies. The rest of us are ground units, some shall be stationed in Hogmeade. Mr. Moody has convinced quite a few aurors to believe us about Voldemort; they will be helping us. I think that's all I needed to say today. See you all in the morning," Mrs. Figg finished, ending the meeting.

Mr. Weasley told Hermione to wait outside the office while he had a quick word with Mrs. Figg and Sirius. When he came back out, he started to talk to Hermione.

"We think we'll end up sending you out of Hogwarts to escape battle. I offered to let you stay at our house. We have some. er. guests. who would like to see you, if you know what I mean. And you'll be safe there too," Mr. Weasley said, looking around.

"I was going to leave right after the attack at the latest, anyway. And I was going to stop by your house, too. So it wouldn't hurt to go there. What direction from here is it?" she asked.

"Somewhere south from here."

"Alright, thanks."

~*~ A/N: what a great chapter. thank you, thank you. anyway. I just read the 2 funniest stories but I forget where to find them and link them:

"Shrek and princess Fiona? Nah! More like James and princess lily!" I forget the other one though. sorry.

I also thought it'd be original to write about Hagrid's trial for buckbeak. which is a good idea actually! Of course, I have to finish this series- and right a 'what if' series- and maybe something where Malfoy is actually bad the whole time. he seems to always be on the light side, the ferret.

Anyway- id like to thank reviewers.. And announce a new record for myself.

Well, June 21st is getting closer, so I'm refreshing my memory with the books. 10 days for book 3! 15 total hours! Shortest ever. thought you'd like to know.