Chapter 5: Nature's Force - A Guardian's Rage
As Hermione ran to get Dumbledore, Harry laid down on the ground knocked out and the Whomping Willow was getting ready to finish with his final blow to kill Harry. A million thoughts were racing through Ron's mind all at the same time. Thoughts of his best friend getting killed over some stupid joke that Malfoy pulled.
He had thoughts of Harry dieing and him being with Hermione with out Harry for the rest of his life, not having any real guy best friend to talk to about girls. Not having Harry by his side to take care of him when he got in trouble or for him to do the same for him. He was thinking about Hermione and how she would cry for days and days if Harry died with Ron at her side. Ron thought that he couldn't ever let Harry die because of him.
As Malfoy was laughing on the side, Ron felt hate full up inside of him, just as it filled up he closed his eyes on Harry who was now defense less and bleeding from his head and face. He looked at the Whomping Willow who was now fling his arm's around ready to strike, then something deep inside of Ron's heart popped and suddenly he felt a burst of power and anger seep very fast from his body. As this happened it seemed he was frozen in time, the ground started to rumble.
When the ground started the rumble all you could here was the shaking of the ground and the yelling of Ron. Even the Whomping Willow stopped its rampage. As Ron stopped yelling he started glowing a green force and it appeared that it was pouring out of his body. He put his hands in front of his body and started closing his eyes and a magical spirit started to form out of his hands and charged at the Whomping Willow, throwing it into the air. When Ron opened his eyes again they were glowing bright green. As this was happening Dumbledore, Hermione, and Remus were watching from the count yard. Malfoy was so scared that he ran into the castle and up to his common room.
"This is amazing; this is the amazing power that a Guardian holds." Dumbledore said with tears in his eyes.
As the Whomping Willow was flying into the air Ron turned around slightly and put his hands close together and first formed and ball and shaped in spear and shot it into the heart of the Whomping Willow.
"You shall never hurt anyone ever again!" Ron shouted as he lunched the spear into the Whomping Willow's heart.
"As the spear set it, it seems that everything was frozen again. As Ron lifted his hand up at the Whomping Willow, he gave a frown and opened his palm. As he did so the Whomping Willow exploded with green flames surrounding the now killed Whomping Willow as is fell back down to the ground. When he was done this job he walked over to Harry, lifted him up and brought him over to Dumbledore.
"Take him to the Hospital Wing." Ron said very clearly, as he was a grown adult himself, as he closed his eyes and fell on to his hands and knees.
Hermione walked over and kneeled down to him and held his hand as he felt to his side. She rubbed his cheek as Remus picked him up and took him to the Hospital Wing as well. 2 and half-hours later Harry woke up from his sleep with his glow in his skin, which now seemed that, it healed him. As he looked around for his glasses and put them on he found that everyone was they're looking at him very sadly. Remus, Dumbledore, Hermione, and all of the Weasley family were there.
"What happened to me? All I remember is defending myself against the Whomping Willow and the next second everything went black on me." Harry said as he was shaking and rubbing his head.
"Harry, Malfoy was mad about the prank that you two pulled at the dance so when you were running to the hut he pushed you. As you remember and it seems that you bumped into the Whomping Willow and while you were defending yourself Malfoy and his laughing distracted you. When that happened your power didn't have your complete control, (When you practice more your power won't need it. Dumbledore added.) When it didn't the shield weakened and the Whomping Willow's force was able to break through and knock you out" Dumbledore said watching Harry's facial expressions.
"Well if all that happened what saved me from getting killed or trampled or whatever from the Whomping Willow?" Harry asked the group.
As Dumbledore kneeled down he continued to explain to Harry.
"As you see Harry, Ron himself saved you. He is one of your Guardians. It seems that your sign of death awoken his powers. He saved your life in a matter of seconds. His different types of rage made him do it. There was the rage of Malfoy, the rage of losing you, and the rage of not having you as a friend for the rest of his life." Dumbledore said with a tear in his eye.
"Ron is my Guardian!? He did that for me!? He saved my life!?" Harry said in the most amazement.
"Yes he did but at a cost. He is on the bed right over there. Poppy said that she doesn't know if he will make it to see another day." Dumbledore said now with tears coming down his eyes.
As he said that Mrs. Weasley started crying into her husband's coat. Charlie, Bill, and Percy all bowed their heads.
"We will have to wait until tomorrow to find out if he will be stable." Dumbledore replied.
As he spoke they all looked at Ron who had now the same glow that Harry did put this glow wasn't golden it was green. It seemed that a Guardian has healing powers as well as the Prophet.
"Harry, are you ok? Harry you should have seen it. Ron was amazing..." Hermione said now hearing Mrs. Weasley stop crying to hear Hermione speak.
As she started walking she had everyone's attention even Remus and Dumbledore even though they were there at that moment.
"He started yelling at the sight of you knocked out under the Whomping Willow's wrath. Once he started yelling he started to turn green and the ground started to shake. He held out his hands and some kind of giant deer and beast came out of his hands and picked up the Whomping Willow and lifted it up about 50 feet up. Then Ron finished the Whomping Willow off by sticking a spear through it and exploring the Whomping Willow completely. When she was done the whole Weasley family looked happier than ever.
"Oh man now I feel really bad...Ron risked his life to save me..." Harry said now bowing his head.
"Harry don't feel bad is wasn't your or Ron's fault. Ron just tried his best to save you, and he did that." Dumbledore said putting a reasuring hand on Harry's shoulder.
"You will be excused from all classes from today and tomorrow of course." Dumbledore said as he stood up and walked around and looked at Ron.
"We will look after him tomorrow. I think he needs his rest." Dumbledore said as everyone was heading towards the door away from Ron and Harry. As everyone went outside to let them get some rest. As everyone exited Malfoy entered with an unwelcome smile.
"Well Potty you got lucky this time it is too bad that only one of you will die and not 2, but you know what they say 1 out of 2 isn't bad." Malfoy said as he started to laugh.
Harry became so mad that he started glowing very brightly and his eyes began to glow gold. As soon as Dumbledore was walking away from the Hospital Wing he heard a crash and came running to see Malfoy pushed into the wall.
"What happened here Mr. Potter?" Dumbledore demanded.
"Malfoy was talking about how Ron was going to die and wished that I would have to, he was the only who started this in the first place." Harry explained.
"You are right Mr. Potter, 100 points and a month of detention, for endangering a student and an attempt to kill another student. The only reason I wouldn't kick you out of this school is because Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley couldn't have anyone to prank anymore." Dumbledore walking down the hall once again.
As the day went on Hermione kept up with her classes and got Ron's and Harry's homework written down on a piece of paper. When Transfiguration came with the Gryffindor's everyone started asking questions to Hermione about Ron and Harry's condition and what happened. As Hermione answered as many questions she would without exposing the power's part and everything about that.
"Hermione how are Ron and ... Harry?" Cho asked with the most concern.
"Harry is awake and recovering put Ron is well..." Hermione answered with some sign of sadness.
"O ok ... I feel bad for Ron...I hope he recovers" Cho said knowing Hermione liked Ron a lot.
As they stopped their conversation even more people came up the Hermione bombarding her with many questions. She couldn't take it anymore so she yelled out STOP!
"Leave me alone about Harry and Ron!" Hermione yelled in a demanding voice.
"Ms Granger! There will be no yelling in my classroom is that clear?!" Prof McGonanall said.
"Yes Prof...That is clear." Hermione replied now lowering her head.
As the time passes and the Professor was talking. All Hermione could think about was Ron and hoping that he could pull through. She would never forgive herself if Ron died or if anything happened to him that was going to live for him forever. She got her thinking interrupted by Prof Dumbledore coming in and requesting to see her.
"Ms Granger I wish to see you for a moment please?" Dumbledore said as he walked into the classroom.
"Sure Professor." Hermione said.
"What is it that you want to talk to me about?" Hermione questioned as she walked to the doorway were Dumbledore was standing.
"Let's take a walk Ms Granger." Dumbledore said calming
As he said this she thought to her self that something happened to Ron or Harry, or that she was
in trouble for something that she did. She started to get nervous before he ever spoke to her by the look on his face she knew that there was something that he needed to talk to her about right away.
"Why did you want to speak to my Prof?" Hermione said cutting the silence and right to the point of the conversation.
"Well I don't want to cut into your personal life but I was wondering how your relationship with Mr. Weasley was? You were taking this VERY hard when Ron passed out on the ground." Dumbledore said looking her in the eyes.
"Well, Ron and I are more than friends are. I like him very much so but I never got the chance to tell him that. If something happens to him I will never be able to forgive myself for not telling him how I felt." Hermione wait blushing at the question.
"Hermione it would be best not to worry about Ron you and I know that he is very tough and he will make it through the day and night into tomorrow. He is a very good student and by the looks of it and even better friend." Dumbledore Replied with a smile.
This made Hermione feel better than she did the whole day after Dumbledore and her had that talk she walked back to Transfiguration but before she knew it, it was time to go to her next class. After class she went to the Hospital wing to see how Harry and Ron were. As usual Harry didn't want to stay inside the crummy Hospital wasting the day away. The only reason he stayed inside of the Hospital was only for Ron.
As she walked down the hall she heard Poppy (The Hospital Nurse) and Harry yelling at each other about Harry's care.
"No you will not get up. Harry don't make me put you to sleep again. This will make the 4th time YOUNG MAN!" Poppy bellowed at Harry.
"Well I do want to be here for Ron but I don't to be here in this stupid bed I want to be walking around. If you do put and spell on me I will counter it." Harry yelled back.
"Oh yeah try this." Poppy replied.
As she talked she pull and powerful sleeping spell on Harry, he was too slow to counter the spell.
"He is too much trouble for you?" Hermione said while walking into the Hospital Wing.
"Way too much, He is even more annoying than his Mother and Father put together." Poppy replied with a heavy huff.
"If you would mind to do you know how Ron is doing?" Asked Hermione in a quiet sad voice.
"I am sorry Hermione it is too early to tell how he is doing. In a happy note when Harry wakes up from this sleeping spell he will be ready to get up and go (thank god. she added.). He will be ready in about 20 mins. I was lying when I said it was a power spell just to make him shut up and go back to sleep." Poppy said while walking back to her seat.
As Hermione sat there and waited mostly looking at Ron Mrs. Weasley came in to see how he was doing as well.
"Hi Hermione how is Ron doing?" Mrs Weasley said
"Poppy said that it is too early to tell. Don't worry Mrs. Weasley, Ron is a strong person and he will make it through this no matter what." Hermione said while grabbing Mrs. Weasley's hand and sitting down once again.
"You really have a thing for my old boy don't you Hermione?" Mrs. Weasley said while winking at Hermione.
"W-W-Well yes I do but he doesn't know it yet." Hermione said.
"Boys....they never know unless you tell them." both of them said in unison.
They both had a good laugh for the first time that day. A few second's later Harry woke up and started rubbing his eyes and looking for his glasses. Mrs. Weasley got up and hugged him with a bear hug them let him go when she noticed that he was turning different colors. Harry glanced over at Ron's still green glowing body and looked down. He was forever grateful for what Ron had done with him.
"How are you Hermione?" Harry asked.
"I am fine. Mrs. Weasley and I were just walking here until you woke up." Hermione responded.
"Well I know the news about Ron and all we can do is go back to the dorms, have a night's rest and check on Ron in the morning." Harry said.
Mrs. Weasley agreed and stood up with Harry and Hermione and walked out of the Hospital before Poppy pushed them out. Harry and Hermione said goodbye to Mrs. Weasley and went to sleep. The next morning before classes began, Harry and Hermione got the Weasley brother's up and went down to the Hospital wing where everyone from the previous day was standing. Mrs. Weasley was crying once again.
"Molly please STOP CRYING!" Mr. Weasley said with a louder voice than everyone.
"I am sorry I can't help it he is my son!!" Molly yelled back at her husband.
As soon as everyone knew it. They too were shouting at each other. Until a little voice came out of the back of the room.
"BLIMEY EVERYONE! would you quiet down I need some sleep and I can't take all of you shouting..." Ron said now getting up and having the glow fanish away.
As Ron did, everyone's eye's sparkled and they ran over to him. When they were running towards him he was testing his power up by making his hand glow bright green.
"Don't get scared...Ha I am just testing it" Ron said when everyone started to back away.
When they were assured that everything was all right everyone continued to run up to him and began all talking at once.
As Hermione ran to get Dumbledore, Harry laid down on the ground knocked out and the Whomping Willow was getting ready to finish with his final blow to kill Harry. A million thoughts were racing through Ron's mind all at the same time. Thoughts of his best friend getting killed over some stupid joke that Malfoy pulled.
He had thoughts of Harry dieing and him being with Hermione with out Harry for the rest of his life, not having any real guy best friend to talk to about girls. Not having Harry by his side to take care of him when he got in trouble or for him to do the same for him. He was thinking about Hermione and how she would cry for days and days if Harry died with Ron at her side. Ron thought that he couldn't ever let Harry die because of him.
As Malfoy was laughing on the side, Ron felt hate full up inside of him, just as it filled up he closed his eyes on Harry who was now defense less and bleeding from his head and face. He looked at the Whomping Willow who was now fling his arm's around ready to strike, then something deep inside of Ron's heart popped and suddenly he felt a burst of power and anger seep very fast from his body. As this happened it seemed he was frozen in time, the ground started to rumble.
When the ground started the rumble all you could here was the shaking of the ground and the yelling of Ron. Even the Whomping Willow stopped its rampage. As Ron stopped yelling he started glowing a green force and it appeared that it was pouring out of his body. He put his hands in front of his body and started closing his eyes and a magical spirit started to form out of his hands and charged at the Whomping Willow, throwing it into the air. When Ron opened his eyes again they were glowing bright green. As this was happening Dumbledore, Hermione, and Remus were watching from the count yard. Malfoy was so scared that he ran into the castle and up to his common room.
"This is amazing; this is the amazing power that a Guardian holds." Dumbledore said with tears in his eyes.
As the Whomping Willow was flying into the air Ron turned around slightly and put his hands close together and first formed and ball and shaped in spear and shot it into the heart of the Whomping Willow.
"You shall never hurt anyone ever again!" Ron shouted as he lunched the spear into the Whomping Willow's heart.
"As the spear set it, it seems that everything was frozen again. As Ron lifted his hand up at the Whomping Willow, he gave a frown and opened his palm. As he did so the Whomping Willow exploded with green flames surrounding the now killed Whomping Willow as is fell back down to the ground. When he was done this job he walked over to Harry, lifted him up and brought him over to Dumbledore.
"Take him to the Hospital Wing." Ron said very clearly, as he was a grown adult himself, as he closed his eyes and fell on to his hands and knees.
Hermione walked over and kneeled down to him and held his hand as he felt to his side. She rubbed his cheek as Remus picked him up and took him to the Hospital Wing as well. 2 and half-hours later Harry woke up from his sleep with his glow in his skin, which now seemed that, it healed him. As he looked around for his glasses and put them on he found that everyone was they're looking at him very sadly. Remus, Dumbledore, Hermione, and all of the Weasley family were there.
"What happened to me? All I remember is defending myself against the Whomping Willow and the next second everything went black on me." Harry said as he was shaking and rubbing his head.
"Harry, Malfoy was mad about the prank that you two pulled at the dance so when you were running to the hut he pushed you. As you remember and it seems that you bumped into the Whomping Willow and while you were defending yourself Malfoy and his laughing distracted you. When that happened your power didn't have your complete control, (When you practice more your power won't need it. Dumbledore added.) When it didn't the shield weakened and the Whomping Willow's force was able to break through and knock you out" Dumbledore said watching Harry's facial expressions.
"Well if all that happened what saved me from getting killed or trampled or whatever from the Whomping Willow?" Harry asked the group.
As Dumbledore kneeled down he continued to explain to Harry.
"As you see Harry, Ron himself saved you. He is one of your Guardians. It seems that your sign of death awoken his powers. He saved your life in a matter of seconds. His different types of rage made him do it. There was the rage of Malfoy, the rage of losing you, and the rage of not having you as a friend for the rest of his life." Dumbledore said with a tear in his eye.
"Ron is my Guardian!? He did that for me!? He saved my life!?" Harry said in the most amazement.
"Yes he did but at a cost. He is on the bed right over there. Poppy said that she doesn't know if he will make it to see another day." Dumbledore said now with tears coming down his eyes.
As he said that Mrs. Weasley started crying into her husband's coat. Charlie, Bill, and Percy all bowed their heads.
"We will have to wait until tomorrow to find out if he will be stable." Dumbledore replied.
As he spoke they all looked at Ron who had now the same glow that Harry did put this glow wasn't golden it was green. It seemed that a Guardian has healing powers as well as the Prophet.
"Harry, are you ok? Harry you should have seen it. Ron was amazing..." Hermione said now hearing Mrs. Weasley stop crying to hear Hermione speak.
As she started walking she had everyone's attention even Remus and Dumbledore even though they were there at that moment.
"He started yelling at the sight of you knocked out under the Whomping Willow's wrath. Once he started yelling he started to turn green and the ground started to shake. He held out his hands and some kind of giant deer and beast came out of his hands and picked up the Whomping Willow and lifted it up about 50 feet up. Then Ron finished the Whomping Willow off by sticking a spear through it and exploring the Whomping Willow completely. When she was done the whole Weasley family looked happier than ever.
"Oh man now I feel really bad...Ron risked his life to save me..." Harry said now bowing his head.
"Harry don't feel bad is wasn't your or Ron's fault. Ron just tried his best to save you, and he did that." Dumbledore said putting a reasuring hand on Harry's shoulder.
"You will be excused from all classes from today and tomorrow of course." Dumbledore said as he stood up and walked around and looked at Ron.
"We will look after him tomorrow. I think he needs his rest." Dumbledore said as everyone was heading towards the door away from Ron and Harry. As everyone went outside to let them get some rest. As everyone exited Malfoy entered with an unwelcome smile.
"Well Potty you got lucky this time it is too bad that only one of you will die and not 2, but you know what they say 1 out of 2 isn't bad." Malfoy said as he started to laugh.
Harry became so mad that he started glowing very brightly and his eyes began to glow gold. As soon as Dumbledore was walking away from the Hospital Wing he heard a crash and came running to see Malfoy pushed into the wall.
"What happened here Mr. Potter?" Dumbledore demanded.
"Malfoy was talking about how Ron was going to die and wished that I would have to, he was the only who started this in the first place." Harry explained.
"You are right Mr. Potter, 100 points and a month of detention, for endangering a student and an attempt to kill another student. The only reason I wouldn't kick you out of this school is because Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley couldn't have anyone to prank anymore." Dumbledore walking down the hall once again.
As the day went on Hermione kept up with her classes and got Ron's and Harry's homework written down on a piece of paper. When Transfiguration came with the Gryffindor's everyone started asking questions to Hermione about Ron and Harry's condition and what happened. As Hermione answered as many questions she would without exposing the power's part and everything about that.
"Hermione how are Ron and ... Harry?" Cho asked with the most concern.
"Harry is awake and recovering put Ron is well..." Hermione answered with some sign of sadness.
"O ok ... I feel bad for Ron...I hope he recovers" Cho said knowing Hermione liked Ron a lot.
As they stopped their conversation even more people came up the Hermione bombarding her with many questions. She couldn't take it anymore so she yelled out STOP!
"Leave me alone about Harry and Ron!" Hermione yelled in a demanding voice.
"Ms Granger! There will be no yelling in my classroom is that clear?!" Prof McGonanall said.
"Yes Prof...That is clear." Hermione replied now lowering her head.
As the time passes and the Professor was talking. All Hermione could think about was Ron and hoping that he could pull through. She would never forgive herself if Ron died or if anything happened to him that was going to live for him forever. She got her thinking interrupted by Prof Dumbledore coming in and requesting to see her.
"Ms Granger I wish to see you for a moment please?" Dumbledore said as he walked into the classroom.
"Sure Professor." Hermione said.
"What is it that you want to talk to me about?" Hermione questioned as she walked to the doorway were Dumbledore was standing.
"Let's take a walk Ms Granger." Dumbledore said calming
As he said this she thought to her self that something happened to Ron or Harry, or that she was
in trouble for something that she did. She started to get nervous before he ever spoke to her by the look on his face she knew that there was something that he needed to talk to her about right away.
"Why did you want to speak to my Prof?" Hermione said cutting the silence and right to the point of the conversation.
"Well I don't want to cut into your personal life but I was wondering how your relationship with Mr. Weasley was? You were taking this VERY hard when Ron passed out on the ground." Dumbledore said looking her in the eyes.
"Well, Ron and I are more than friends are. I like him very much so but I never got the chance to tell him that. If something happens to him I will never be able to forgive myself for not telling him how I felt." Hermione wait blushing at the question.
"Hermione it would be best not to worry about Ron you and I know that he is very tough and he will make it through the day and night into tomorrow. He is a very good student and by the looks of it and even better friend." Dumbledore Replied with a smile.
This made Hermione feel better than she did the whole day after Dumbledore and her had that talk she walked back to Transfiguration but before she knew it, it was time to go to her next class. After class she went to the Hospital wing to see how Harry and Ron were. As usual Harry didn't want to stay inside the crummy Hospital wasting the day away. The only reason he stayed inside of the Hospital was only for Ron.
As she walked down the hall she heard Poppy (The Hospital Nurse) and Harry yelling at each other about Harry's care.
"No you will not get up. Harry don't make me put you to sleep again. This will make the 4th time YOUNG MAN!" Poppy bellowed at Harry.
"Well I do want to be here for Ron but I don't to be here in this stupid bed I want to be walking around. If you do put and spell on me I will counter it." Harry yelled back.
"Oh yeah try this." Poppy replied.
As she talked she pull and powerful sleeping spell on Harry, he was too slow to counter the spell.
"He is too much trouble for you?" Hermione said while walking into the Hospital Wing.
"Way too much, He is even more annoying than his Mother and Father put together." Poppy replied with a heavy huff.
"If you would mind to do you know how Ron is doing?" Asked Hermione in a quiet sad voice.
"I am sorry Hermione it is too early to tell how he is doing. In a happy note when Harry wakes up from this sleeping spell he will be ready to get up and go (thank god. she added.). He will be ready in about 20 mins. I was lying when I said it was a power spell just to make him shut up and go back to sleep." Poppy said while walking back to her seat.
As Hermione sat there and waited mostly looking at Ron Mrs. Weasley came in to see how he was doing as well.
"Hi Hermione how is Ron doing?" Mrs Weasley said
"Poppy said that it is too early to tell. Don't worry Mrs. Weasley, Ron is a strong person and he will make it through this no matter what." Hermione said while grabbing Mrs. Weasley's hand and sitting down once again.
"You really have a thing for my old boy don't you Hermione?" Mrs. Weasley said while winking at Hermione.
"W-W-Well yes I do but he doesn't know it yet." Hermione said.
"Boys....they never know unless you tell them." both of them said in unison.
They both had a good laugh for the first time that day. A few second's later Harry woke up and started rubbing his eyes and looking for his glasses. Mrs. Weasley got up and hugged him with a bear hug them let him go when she noticed that he was turning different colors. Harry glanced over at Ron's still green glowing body and looked down. He was forever grateful for what Ron had done with him.
"How are you Hermione?" Harry asked.
"I am fine. Mrs. Weasley and I were just walking here until you woke up." Hermione responded.
"Well I know the news about Ron and all we can do is go back to the dorms, have a night's rest and check on Ron in the morning." Harry said.
Mrs. Weasley agreed and stood up with Harry and Hermione and walked out of the Hospital before Poppy pushed them out. Harry and Hermione said goodbye to Mrs. Weasley and went to sleep. The next morning before classes began, Harry and Hermione got the Weasley brother's up and went down to the Hospital wing where everyone from the previous day was standing. Mrs. Weasley was crying once again.
"Molly please STOP CRYING!" Mr. Weasley said with a louder voice than everyone.
"I am sorry I can't help it he is my son!!" Molly yelled back at her husband.
As soon as everyone knew it. They too were shouting at each other. Until a little voice came out of the back of the room.
"BLIMEY EVERYONE! would you quiet down I need some sleep and I can't take all of you shouting..." Ron said now getting up and having the glow fanish away.
As Ron did, everyone's eye's sparkled and they ran over to him. When they were running towards him he was testing his power up by making his hand glow bright green.
"Don't get scared...Ha I am just testing it" Ron said when everyone started to back away.
When they were assured that everything was all right everyone continued to run up to him and began all talking at once.
