Well, okay, I have a *VERY* good explanation for how Hermione disapparated. Because she herself said that you can't disapparate off the grounds. Here's HOW she did it then, and I kind of just made this up: My theory is that you can disapparate from one place on the grounds to another, but this is just so the students can practice. Anyways, Hermione apparated to one of the secret passages (can't remember if she knows about the Honeyduke's one.hmmm). So she continued into Hogsmead, where she COULD apparate and then she apparated to Diagon Alley. And she's staying at Diagon Alley for a few months (basically until the school year's over) and then going home a day early (and she won't be breaking the underage magic restriction-y thingie! I'm so smart! Yay!). Oh, and since this is set in the fifth year, well, most of the book didn't happen. However, Harry did face Voldy sometime during the year, Ron was the keeper on the team (and he didn't suck, he was really good), and they won the Quidditch Cup again. Oh, yeah, and Harry and Hermione were prefects.Anyways, does JK know how difficult she just made it for me? Lol.I don't know HP, quite obviously.I mean, did you see my name on the Order of the Phoenix cover? Nah. Didn't think so.

"What was that?!" Ron asked, alarmed.

Harry ran his fingers through his hair and sighed.

"Remember when I said I had to tell you something?" Harry asked.

They nodded as Neville ran in and stood next to Ginny.

"Well, here goes. Hermione left," Harry replied.

Everyone's jaws dropped and their eyes bulged, as they remained speechless for a few minutes.

"What do you mean, "she left"?!" Ron asked crazily.

"She's gone, Ron. She did tell me to say goodbye to you though," Harry replied sadly.

Ron's eyes blazed.

"I cannot believe that you just stood by and let her leave!" Ron screamed.

"I couldn't stop her. I tried several times, but it didn't work," Harry said, staring at his feet.

Ron sighed angrily.

"Well, why didn't you try and kiss her or something? Or declare your undying love for her?" Ron said, gesticulating rapidly.

Harry raised his eyebrows.

"Well, she's one of my best friends, and best friends don't kiss each other. And I'm not in love with her either," Harry corrected.

"Well, it might have made her stay!" Ron blurted.

Harry sighed.

"What Ron, did she like me? Do you think it would've made her stay?" Harry asked eagerly.

Ron shrugged. Harry sighed.

"Well, there's only two more months of school left, Ron. And I have a plan," Harry replied.

"What PLAN?" Ron asked sarcastically.

"On the last day of school, I'm going to Hermione's. I'll find out where she lives, flag down the Knight Bus, and coerce her to come back," Harry said intelligently.

Ron gaped.

"Wow, Harry. That's a good plan. I'm seriously impressed now.Ooh, one problem," Ron said in awe.

"What?" Harry asked, irritably.

Ron swallowed.

"Without Hermione here how the heck are we supposed to pass our finals? And we're just really lucky that the O.W.L.s are over and done with," Ron pointed out nervously.

Harry smiled thinly.

"We act like the rest of the student body and study like heck. Now, Ron, we have to get to the library. We have some studying to do," Harry said, grabbing Ron's arm and yanking him to the library.

"B-B-but.I have a date! There's a dance! I have to mourn the loss of our friend.PLEASE, Harry!" Ron pleaded.

Harry gave him a look.

"No."

Ron frowned.

"Grr.Why'd Hermione have to leave? Now YOU'RE turning into her, and I'm DOOMED to have no fun at all!" Ron whined.

Harry glared and crossed his arms over his chest. Ron sighed. It was going to be a long two months.

Loren ;*

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