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Everyone was now happily eating lunch. Fleur and Harry alternately putting food into their lips sharing only one plate and looking so much in love. Ginny however was so stricken with jealousy that beads of tears are welling up from her eyes but she wanted nobody to notice this because she wanted to be regarded as strong.
'I will not lose to you Fleur. I will get Harry from you' this was clearly her motto and was using it to summon all the courage that was left inside of her.
Hermione and Ron are arguing about the amount of food that Ron was consuming but questions about Harry dominated their small talk.
"Hey Hermione, can you give me an explanation as to how Harry grew up to be that big? " asked Ron
"You mean how he grew up to be soooo handsome? Unlike some people I know" was the only answer that Hermione managed.
Yet, Ron appeared as clueless as he ever was when it comes to Hermione. This was confirmed by Hermione when Ron answered with "Yeah, I mean look at those muscles of him, it's like he's been working out for the rest of his life. and he's a good deal taller than me. Not merely a shade but almost half a foot."
"Well, I don't know but we could ask him when we have the time. After all, Harry barely keeps a secret from us" said Hermione
"I guess you're right then. hey Hermione, pass me the burgers would ya? " said Ron in almost authoritative voice.
Hermione just scowled but was obliged to pass Ron the burgers. Then it was Harry's time to speak.
"So how did you guys get here?" Harry asked.
"Well.we came by portkey but dad wanted us to take that Muggle thing called.bu.buck.what was it again?" Ron said.
"Bus." Hermione said quickly.
"Oh yeah, bus.. well mum wanted us to portkey so that we could come as one big group but dad um...wanted that thing.bub or something like that. so that we can be acquainted with the Muggle world.I think." Ron replied.
"Bus, Ron, BUS! You should really consider taking Muggle Studies this year. Your knowledge of Muggle culture and ways of living is dangerously low it's contagious." Hermione said.
"Muggle Zudies? I zook zat class a long time ago. It waz interesting. Zer are a lot of things that you could learn and you wouldn't depend on magic all ze time" Fleur said and then she added "Vous devriez vraiment apprendre des choses Ron de muggle! (You should really learn Muggle things Ron !)
''Maybe ickle Ronniekins will take Muggle studies since the last year's Tri- wizard Champion said so!" Fred said.
"Although I take it that he wants a particularly smart witch to be the one to make him take it" stated George and then he winked at Hermione who ever so slightly blushed at the very idea.
" What in bloody Hades name are you two talking about? Well, since you've all suggested it, then I think I'm gonna take it then! But only if Harry takes it with me." Ron said throwing Harry some towels as he said so.
"You're forgetting that I practically grew up as a Muggle so I don't need it anymore. also I'm dropping Divination and I would instead take The Study of Ancient Runes. I think that learning Ancient Writing is more productive than staring at nothing at all." Stated Harry plainly.
"But .but. oh what the hell. whatever you want mate!" conceded Ron
As everyone was sharing a heartfelt laughter at Ron's reaction, Ginny pulled Harry aside and began asking him questions that were keeping her heart as broken as it was when she first knew that Harry had a crush on Cho.
"Harry?" Ginny looked at him pleadingly, "Are you and Fleur-"
However, Harry finished her sentence for her, "In a relationship, yes Ginny, we are. Why do you ask?" at his last words, Harry happened to stroke Ginny's face, which was being covered by her hair because of the blowing wind.
At this small gesture, Ginny clearly felt like she was about to faint. The traces from which Harry's hand swiped away her hair felt like thorns stinging her face. It was crackling fire consuming every single cell in her face. Her world might freeze right now and she would not mind. Nevertheless, she had to regain and composure and continue asking Harry like her life depended on it.
"But why her Harry? Why not someone else? You've just met her briefly during the Tri-Wizard Tournament and as you guys were saying, only yesterday and now.you're her boyfriend?" Ginny could not hide the hurt that was evident in her tone of speaking.
"Because I've felt something special about her Ginny, something that I've obviously haven't found with any other girl for that matter. I think it's what they call as love at first sight. and I feel like when I'm with her, the world could end but I couldn't care less as long as she is beside me." Harry spoke this with a dreamy eye that Ginny couldn't help but stare at those emerald-green eyes of him and wish that those last few words were addressed to her and not to Fleur.
"Would it be possible for another girl to take her place Harry? Another girl like. perhaps.me?" Ginny said all of these in an almost a hushed tone.
At her words, Harry was taken aback but he remembered that Ginny fancied her. He is very sure that the answer is one big NO but he couldn't hurt Ginny. Therefore, he gave a reassuring answer. Although he probably shouldn't have.
"I don't really know Ginny, I feel like there's no one who can replace Fleur but I'm not closing the door to my heart. You are very beautiful Ginny, stunning if I may add. it's just that we didn't get the chance to really know each other well. We could have gotten each other better during last year's dance but it wasn't meant to be. Let's just say that it is always up to fate Gin." and with that Harry smiled.
If he only knew the future repercussions of the things that she said to Ginny.
As for Ginny, Harry's smiled almost drove her insane. It was one warm smile that she wouldn't trade for anything else. unless it's also from Harry. But above all, there is hope that she can steal Harry away from Fleur 'Let's leave it up to fate eh? Then I'll be in control of OUR own fate Harry. just wait and see' thought Ginny happily 'And he called me Gin! That's the name I wanted to be called by whoever will be my boyfriend.oooh! Things are really looking up!' and with an impish smile, she stole one kiss at Harry's cheek and then she ran back towards the group.
Harry also started to walk back towards Fleur which earned him a quizzical look from the lady. "What was zat all about, hmm honey?" teased Fleur.
"How about you first give me a kiss and then I'll answer all the questions playing in your mind?" retorted Harry with a smirk who was getting very good at playing with words. "Come a little bit closer baby. Magna Accio Amore. Fleur Delacour!"
It was instantaneous. a purple glow enveloped Fleur and she started soaring towards Harry like an angel flying through clouds but she slowed down and was caught by Harry in a tight hug.
"'Arry! What was that all about.you naughty, naughty honey!!" screamed Fleur while acting like she was hitting Harry on the chest but Fleur couldn't help it, she was amazed by Harry's magical prowess but was also delighted at how much Harry was showing his love for her in of his friends.
"Bloody brilliant Harry!" chorused the twins together.
But Ron and Hermione were gaping, Harry just casted a spell. in open Muggle street, and without a wand at that. But the thing that bothered them the most was voiced out by Hermione towards Ron.
"That was an extremely powerful summoning charm. you couldn't normally summon a person unless he is a Muggle but Fleur is part veela, a magical creature and a witch! It's almost impossible because of magical distortion around the person. unless your level of wizardry and magical energy is so strong, you could stun a dragon single-handedly. without so much as lifting a pinkie" observed Hermione.
"How did Harry do that? He's freakin' powerful." was the only thing that Ron
"Let's add that then to the questions that he must answer for us" said Hermione still in shock over what happened.
"Hey guys.I wouldn't want to spoil the fun but Mum did say that we must come home before dinner. I think now is probably a good time" said Ginny who was also shocked at what Harry just did. But the sight of him and Fleur was too much to bear so she stated the one thing to end all fun that is now currently spread in their environment.
"You're probably right Ginny, let's go home now. hey Harry mate? Would you like to come over to the Burrow sometimes? You can bring Fleur if she wants!" said Ron.
"That's probably a good idea, I will consider it and make plans with Fleur here. Would you want to go baby? Mrs. Weasley cooks the greatest food I know. I think it's second to the feast laden out at Hogwarts" stated Harry who was now packing their things.
"Zat would be excellent! We would just love to come!" replied Fleur who was thoroughly pleased by the idea because she gets to know more of Harry's friends.
"Okay then Harry." but before Hermione could finish her sentence a good ten shadows floated into the air and in unison, casted a single spell.
"Paranoia Maxum Labyrinthemum!"
The effects of the spell was quick. From all around Harry, thick walls sprouted from deep within. Rising into the sky like miniature skyscrapers with the roof consisting of magical aura which spoke of clear danger.
"Yes, I've got you know Potter! Nothing can save you now! We have turned this whole Muggle place into a maze. My loyalist Death Eater named it..." a voice full of hate called from somewhere ".the maze of death and pain. You don't even have a wand do you Potter? Nothing will help. Try getting though this maze if you can! Which I seriously know that you can't!"
The sky had turned darker then usual; it looked like a sunset with the wrong colors. Muggles have disappeared from the park like disappeared or something but Harry, Fleur, Hermione, Ron, George, Fred and Ginny were at the bench, like sitting ducks waiting for their hunter.
"We're probably at the center of this maze, I recognize that spell. It will make us believe that we are inside a labyrinth when we are in fact just still in the park. The dangers that we will encounter are designed to lead us into mortal danger like getting hit by a car or any foreseeable Muggle accident. In other words, this is just an illusion designed to play with us. And we keep our heads cool, we can solve this" Harry explained, his voice full of confidence and superiority, earning him dreamy eyes from both Fleur and Ginny.
"Vell, ve could try it. Couldn't ve?" Fleur said nervously as everyone else still looked at Harry pleading for an answer.
"That is the best solution, if we tried to destroy this spell with curses, we risk crossfire to the Muggles and it's only Fleur who can cast magic with a wand" then Harry paused, 'And I'm way too tired and hungry to figure out the counterspell"
"Let us go in and see what is in there! I mean, You-know-who just wants to kill Harry, right? So everyone else won't get killed." Ron said.
"Ron, that's the most stupid idea that anyone has come up with! None of us want Harry dead! You're his best friend!" Hermione screeched.
"Why don't we split into groups and look around the maze and then try and get back together?" Ginny suggested.
"Ok," Fred said.
"K," George said.
Everyone else said the same. So naturally, they proceeded with the grouping, which was a total mayhem because almost all of them wanted to go with Harry but Harry insisted that he will be with Fleur only and the rest of the guys take care of the girls. Fred and George ended up splitting because even if they are goof-offs, they still possessed a much wider array of magical knowledge than Ron or Hermione. In the end, there was one group of three and the rest were twos.
"'Arry?" Fleur whispered when others were complaining with who they got stuck with.
"What?"
"Use ze bracelet! It will protect you! The green stone is for safety! Do you have the bracelet on?"
"Yeah, I put it on this morning. I treasure every little thing that you gave me. But first, let me reinforce our magical shield. I can do it for all of us but I'll make ours extra strong. not one scratch must land on your body."
"Whatever you say honey!"
"Vita Mortis Protectus Caio!!" Harry snapped the next moment and a golden dome enveloped the group making them glow for a moment and then returning them to normal state a few seconds after.
"Brillant!" (A/N: NO, I didn't spell it wrong, it's in French)
"What does this do anyway?" Harry couldn't help it but ask.
"You'll find out zoon enough honey." answered Fleur with a blush on her cheeks.
"Come on everyone! We need to go! Go with your group in a direction that another group hasn't gone in!" Ron yelled.
"Our Ronniekins is growing up!" Fred and George pretended to wipe away tears from their eyes.
"Vous deux êtes si non mûr!'' Fleur said in frustration.
"What did you say? I hope you remember none of us speak French." Ginny said.
"Zorry, zat means 'You two are so immature!' zat meant ze two red headed twins." Fleur explained.
"You don't know our names!" Fred exclaimed.
"Can we just go into this stupid maze and get this over with? I'm starting to get bored! I wanna kick some Death Eater's ass if there is some." Harry said.
So, everybody went with their groups. The groups were: (1) Fred and Ginny, (2) George, Hermione, and Ron (3) Fleur and Harry.
There were only three different ways to go North, East, or West. Harry and Fleur went though the East end, George, Hermione and Ron went though West, last but not least, Fred and Ginny went though the North.
'Great way to spend your day although practicing m skills here won't be that bad. I just hope everybody would be alright. Damn that Voldemort, if anything happens to Fleur, I'll make him regret the day he started to interrupt my life' Harry thought.
'Wonder if we'll every get out. and I sure wish I'm with Harry but I'll get my chance soon enough' Ginny thought.
(A/N: Fleur's thinking French thoughts but I'm too lazy to write it in French so I'll just put it in English) 'I thought today was going to be fun, but no some stupid man had to spoil it! I'll make sure Harry and I can catch up after we get out of this stupid thing' Fleur thought.
'Maybe I could invent some kind of candy that makes an illusion maze just like this.' George thought.
(A/N: The way I'll put this it like I'll write group 1 which is Fred and Ginny, group 2 George, Hermione and Ron, group 3 you guessed it-Harry and Fleur. I'll start with group 1 and then in the next chapter group 2 and so on.)
Fred and Ginny had been walking awhile now since the group had separated. Ginny had to rest every now and then which made hampered their progress. So far nothing had come in their path, only the grass moved as they walked, it seemed that something was following them but both of them were too preoccupied by their own thoughts to notice. Around an hour later Ginny had to stop again.
"I swear! I should have put on sneakers today! But nooo, I just had to put on sandals.I just had to look beautiful for Harry" and then she was lost in her thoughts once again 'Although he did say that I was beautiful' Ginny complained while trying to massage her ankles. They felt hot, sweaty and like 1,000 bulls had run over them. Ginny was exhausted. Sweat was all over her face and her hair was all messed up. In addition, she was thirsty. and above all, she wanted to be with Harry. her Harry.
"Come on Ginny, we need to continue and try to get out of here! I know you're tired, but so am I!" Fred snapped.
"Fine! Let's go!" Ginny stood up and didn't look once at Fred.
"Ginny, look, I'm sorry I didn't mean to say that to you like that. I was just really, really tired and I'm even more tired then before but come on know, not long is? Maybe we could sing a song as we go along? (A/N: I know this is a bit OOC but deal with it) Any ideas?" Fred said.
"How about 'Can't Get You Out of my Head' by Kylie Minogue?" Ginny suggested.
"Fine. whatever." Fred said.
Ginny started singing as Fred joined in the La las.
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
Every night Every day
Just to be there in your arms
Won't you stay Won't you lay
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
There's a dark secret in me Don't leave me locked in your heart
Set me free Feel the need in me Set me free
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head I just can't get you out of my head I just can't get you out of my head.
And so, Fred and Ginny sang.
But then, the ground stared shaking, loud thundering sounds started coming. Ginny gave a yelp.
"Quick Ginny, come over-"Before Fred could finish, a huge, snake like creature came from the earth, mud and dirt flew all over Ginny and Fred.
Ginny's heart was pounding hard in her chest; the monster gave a loud SCREAM and opened its mouth to swallow her. Fred, quickly took Dung Bomb out of his pocket, it wasn't his fault it was in there, George had barrowed his pants yesterday. It seemed that there were all kinds of things in there. Fred quickly threw the Dung Bomb into the beast's mouth when it was getting ready to swallow Ginny.
As soon as the bomb hit and exploded, the animal somehow exploded also, but the remains of the beast where still there. To they're surprise they saw a-
-key-
The key was beautiful, it weigh around 5-7 pounds. Fred picked it up and examined it.
"Beautiful." he muttered as he showed the key to Ginny.
"Should we keep it?" Ginny asked.
"Well I suppose so. Come on, I see the way out; I think." Fred and Ginny continued their way though the twists and turns of the maze, hoping to find everyone else.
Everyone was now happily eating lunch. Fleur and Harry alternately putting food into their lips sharing only one plate and looking so much in love. Ginny however was so stricken with jealousy that beads of tears are welling up from her eyes but she wanted nobody to notice this because she wanted to be regarded as strong.
'I will not lose to you Fleur. I will get Harry from you' this was clearly her motto and was using it to summon all the courage that was left inside of her.
Hermione and Ron are arguing about the amount of food that Ron was consuming but questions about Harry dominated their small talk.
"Hey Hermione, can you give me an explanation as to how Harry grew up to be that big? " asked Ron
"You mean how he grew up to be soooo handsome? Unlike some people I know" was the only answer that Hermione managed.
Yet, Ron appeared as clueless as he ever was when it comes to Hermione. This was confirmed by Hermione when Ron answered with "Yeah, I mean look at those muscles of him, it's like he's been working out for the rest of his life. and he's a good deal taller than me. Not merely a shade but almost half a foot."
"Well, I don't know but we could ask him when we have the time. After all, Harry barely keeps a secret from us" said Hermione
"I guess you're right then. hey Hermione, pass me the burgers would ya? " said Ron in almost authoritative voice.
Hermione just scowled but was obliged to pass Ron the burgers. Then it was Harry's time to speak.
"So how did you guys get here?" Harry asked.
"Well.we came by portkey but dad wanted us to take that Muggle thing called.bu.buck.what was it again?" Ron said.
"Bus." Hermione said quickly.
"Oh yeah, bus.. well mum wanted us to portkey so that we could come as one big group but dad um...wanted that thing.bub or something like that. so that we can be acquainted with the Muggle world.I think." Ron replied.
"Bus, Ron, BUS! You should really consider taking Muggle Studies this year. Your knowledge of Muggle culture and ways of living is dangerously low it's contagious." Hermione said.
"Muggle Zudies? I zook zat class a long time ago. It waz interesting. Zer are a lot of things that you could learn and you wouldn't depend on magic all ze time" Fleur said and then she added "Vous devriez vraiment apprendre des choses Ron de muggle! (You should really learn Muggle things Ron !)
''Maybe ickle Ronniekins will take Muggle studies since the last year's Tri- wizard Champion said so!" Fred said.
"Although I take it that he wants a particularly smart witch to be the one to make him take it" stated George and then he winked at Hermione who ever so slightly blushed at the very idea.
" What in bloody Hades name are you two talking about? Well, since you've all suggested it, then I think I'm gonna take it then! But only if Harry takes it with me." Ron said throwing Harry some towels as he said so.
"You're forgetting that I practically grew up as a Muggle so I don't need it anymore. also I'm dropping Divination and I would instead take The Study of Ancient Runes. I think that learning Ancient Writing is more productive than staring at nothing at all." Stated Harry plainly.
"But .but. oh what the hell. whatever you want mate!" conceded Ron
As everyone was sharing a heartfelt laughter at Ron's reaction, Ginny pulled Harry aside and began asking him questions that were keeping her heart as broken as it was when she first knew that Harry had a crush on Cho.
"Harry?" Ginny looked at him pleadingly, "Are you and Fleur-"
However, Harry finished her sentence for her, "In a relationship, yes Ginny, we are. Why do you ask?" at his last words, Harry happened to stroke Ginny's face, which was being covered by her hair because of the blowing wind.
At this small gesture, Ginny clearly felt like she was about to faint. The traces from which Harry's hand swiped away her hair felt like thorns stinging her face. It was crackling fire consuming every single cell in her face. Her world might freeze right now and she would not mind. Nevertheless, she had to regain and composure and continue asking Harry like her life depended on it.
"But why her Harry? Why not someone else? You've just met her briefly during the Tri-Wizard Tournament and as you guys were saying, only yesterday and now.you're her boyfriend?" Ginny could not hide the hurt that was evident in her tone of speaking.
"Because I've felt something special about her Ginny, something that I've obviously haven't found with any other girl for that matter. I think it's what they call as love at first sight. and I feel like when I'm with her, the world could end but I couldn't care less as long as she is beside me." Harry spoke this with a dreamy eye that Ginny couldn't help but stare at those emerald-green eyes of him and wish that those last few words were addressed to her and not to Fleur.
"Would it be possible for another girl to take her place Harry? Another girl like. perhaps.me?" Ginny said all of these in an almost a hushed tone.
At her words, Harry was taken aback but he remembered that Ginny fancied her. He is very sure that the answer is one big NO but he couldn't hurt Ginny. Therefore, he gave a reassuring answer. Although he probably shouldn't have.
"I don't really know Ginny, I feel like there's no one who can replace Fleur but I'm not closing the door to my heart. You are very beautiful Ginny, stunning if I may add. it's just that we didn't get the chance to really know each other well. We could have gotten each other better during last year's dance but it wasn't meant to be. Let's just say that it is always up to fate Gin." and with that Harry smiled.
If he only knew the future repercussions of the things that she said to Ginny.
As for Ginny, Harry's smiled almost drove her insane. It was one warm smile that she wouldn't trade for anything else. unless it's also from Harry. But above all, there is hope that she can steal Harry away from Fleur 'Let's leave it up to fate eh? Then I'll be in control of OUR own fate Harry. just wait and see' thought Ginny happily 'And he called me Gin! That's the name I wanted to be called by whoever will be my boyfriend.oooh! Things are really looking up!' and with an impish smile, she stole one kiss at Harry's cheek and then she ran back towards the group.
Harry also started to walk back towards Fleur which earned him a quizzical look from the lady. "What was zat all about, hmm honey?" teased Fleur.
"How about you first give me a kiss and then I'll answer all the questions playing in your mind?" retorted Harry with a smirk who was getting very good at playing with words. "Come a little bit closer baby. Magna Accio Amore. Fleur Delacour!"
It was instantaneous. a purple glow enveloped Fleur and she started soaring towards Harry like an angel flying through clouds but she slowed down and was caught by Harry in a tight hug.
"'Arry! What was that all about.you naughty, naughty honey!!" screamed Fleur while acting like she was hitting Harry on the chest but Fleur couldn't help it, she was amazed by Harry's magical prowess but was also delighted at how much Harry was showing his love for her in of his friends.
"Bloody brilliant Harry!" chorused the twins together.
But Ron and Hermione were gaping, Harry just casted a spell. in open Muggle street, and without a wand at that. But the thing that bothered them the most was voiced out by Hermione towards Ron.
"That was an extremely powerful summoning charm. you couldn't normally summon a person unless he is a Muggle but Fleur is part veela, a magical creature and a witch! It's almost impossible because of magical distortion around the person. unless your level of wizardry and magical energy is so strong, you could stun a dragon single-handedly. without so much as lifting a pinkie" observed Hermione.
"How did Harry do that? He's freakin' powerful." was the only thing that Ron
"Let's add that then to the questions that he must answer for us" said Hermione still in shock over what happened.
"Hey guys.I wouldn't want to spoil the fun but Mum did say that we must come home before dinner. I think now is probably a good time" said Ginny who was also shocked at what Harry just did. But the sight of him and Fleur was too much to bear so she stated the one thing to end all fun that is now currently spread in their environment.
"You're probably right Ginny, let's go home now. hey Harry mate? Would you like to come over to the Burrow sometimes? You can bring Fleur if she wants!" said Ron.
"That's probably a good idea, I will consider it and make plans with Fleur here. Would you want to go baby? Mrs. Weasley cooks the greatest food I know. I think it's second to the feast laden out at Hogwarts" stated Harry who was now packing their things.
"Zat would be excellent! We would just love to come!" replied Fleur who was thoroughly pleased by the idea because she gets to know more of Harry's friends.
"Okay then Harry." but before Hermione could finish her sentence a good ten shadows floated into the air and in unison, casted a single spell.
"Paranoia Maxum Labyrinthemum!"
The effects of the spell was quick. From all around Harry, thick walls sprouted from deep within. Rising into the sky like miniature skyscrapers with the roof consisting of magical aura which spoke of clear danger.
"Yes, I've got you know Potter! Nothing can save you now! We have turned this whole Muggle place into a maze. My loyalist Death Eater named it..." a voice full of hate called from somewhere ".the maze of death and pain. You don't even have a wand do you Potter? Nothing will help. Try getting though this maze if you can! Which I seriously know that you can't!"
The sky had turned darker then usual; it looked like a sunset with the wrong colors. Muggles have disappeared from the park like disappeared or something but Harry, Fleur, Hermione, Ron, George, Fred and Ginny were at the bench, like sitting ducks waiting for their hunter.
"We're probably at the center of this maze, I recognize that spell. It will make us believe that we are inside a labyrinth when we are in fact just still in the park. The dangers that we will encounter are designed to lead us into mortal danger like getting hit by a car or any foreseeable Muggle accident. In other words, this is just an illusion designed to play with us. And we keep our heads cool, we can solve this" Harry explained, his voice full of confidence and superiority, earning him dreamy eyes from both Fleur and Ginny.
"Vell, ve could try it. Couldn't ve?" Fleur said nervously as everyone else still looked at Harry pleading for an answer.
"That is the best solution, if we tried to destroy this spell with curses, we risk crossfire to the Muggles and it's only Fleur who can cast magic with a wand" then Harry paused, 'And I'm way too tired and hungry to figure out the counterspell"
"Let us go in and see what is in there! I mean, You-know-who just wants to kill Harry, right? So everyone else won't get killed." Ron said.
"Ron, that's the most stupid idea that anyone has come up with! None of us want Harry dead! You're his best friend!" Hermione screeched.
"Why don't we split into groups and look around the maze and then try and get back together?" Ginny suggested.
"Ok," Fred said.
"K," George said.
Everyone else said the same. So naturally, they proceeded with the grouping, which was a total mayhem because almost all of them wanted to go with Harry but Harry insisted that he will be with Fleur only and the rest of the guys take care of the girls. Fred and George ended up splitting because even if they are goof-offs, they still possessed a much wider array of magical knowledge than Ron or Hermione. In the end, there was one group of three and the rest were twos.
"'Arry?" Fleur whispered when others were complaining with who they got stuck with.
"What?"
"Use ze bracelet! It will protect you! The green stone is for safety! Do you have the bracelet on?"
"Yeah, I put it on this morning. I treasure every little thing that you gave me. But first, let me reinforce our magical shield. I can do it for all of us but I'll make ours extra strong. not one scratch must land on your body."
"Whatever you say honey!"
"Vita Mortis Protectus Caio!!" Harry snapped the next moment and a golden dome enveloped the group making them glow for a moment and then returning them to normal state a few seconds after.
"Brillant!" (A/N: NO, I didn't spell it wrong, it's in French)
"What does this do anyway?" Harry couldn't help it but ask.
"You'll find out zoon enough honey." answered Fleur with a blush on her cheeks.
"Come on everyone! We need to go! Go with your group in a direction that another group hasn't gone in!" Ron yelled.
"Our Ronniekins is growing up!" Fred and George pretended to wipe away tears from their eyes.
"Vous deux êtes si non mûr!'' Fleur said in frustration.
"What did you say? I hope you remember none of us speak French." Ginny said.
"Zorry, zat means 'You two are so immature!' zat meant ze two red headed twins." Fleur explained.
"You don't know our names!" Fred exclaimed.
"Can we just go into this stupid maze and get this over with? I'm starting to get bored! I wanna kick some Death Eater's ass if there is some." Harry said.
So, everybody went with their groups. The groups were: (1) Fred and Ginny, (2) George, Hermione, and Ron (3) Fleur and Harry.
There were only three different ways to go North, East, or West. Harry and Fleur went though the East end, George, Hermione and Ron went though West, last but not least, Fred and Ginny went though the North.
'Great way to spend your day although practicing m skills here won't be that bad. I just hope everybody would be alright. Damn that Voldemort, if anything happens to Fleur, I'll make him regret the day he started to interrupt my life' Harry thought.
'Wonder if we'll every get out. and I sure wish I'm with Harry but I'll get my chance soon enough' Ginny thought.
(A/N: Fleur's thinking French thoughts but I'm too lazy to write it in French so I'll just put it in English) 'I thought today was going to be fun, but no some stupid man had to spoil it! I'll make sure Harry and I can catch up after we get out of this stupid thing' Fleur thought.
'Maybe I could invent some kind of candy that makes an illusion maze just like this.' George thought.
(A/N: The way I'll put this it like I'll write group 1 which is Fred and Ginny, group 2 George, Hermione and Ron, group 3 you guessed it-Harry and Fleur. I'll start with group 1 and then in the next chapter group 2 and so on.)
Fred and Ginny had been walking awhile now since the group had separated. Ginny had to rest every now and then which made hampered their progress. So far nothing had come in their path, only the grass moved as they walked, it seemed that something was following them but both of them were too preoccupied by their own thoughts to notice. Around an hour later Ginny had to stop again.
"I swear! I should have put on sneakers today! But nooo, I just had to put on sandals.I just had to look beautiful for Harry" and then she was lost in her thoughts once again 'Although he did say that I was beautiful' Ginny complained while trying to massage her ankles. They felt hot, sweaty and like 1,000 bulls had run over them. Ginny was exhausted. Sweat was all over her face and her hair was all messed up. In addition, she was thirsty. and above all, she wanted to be with Harry. her Harry.
"Come on Ginny, we need to continue and try to get out of here! I know you're tired, but so am I!" Fred snapped.
"Fine! Let's go!" Ginny stood up and didn't look once at Fred.
"Ginny, look, I'm sorry I didn't mean to say that to you like that. I was just really, really tired and I'm even more tired then before but come on know, not long is? Maybe we could sing a song as we go along? (A/N: I know this is a bit OOC but deal with it) Any ideas?" Fred said.
"How about 'Can't Get You Out of my Head' by Kylie Minogue?" Ginny suggested.
"Fine. whatever." Fred said.
Ginny started singing as Fred joined in the La las.
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
Every night Every day
Just to be there in your arms
Won't you stay Won't you lay
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head Boy your loving is all I think about I just can't get you out of my head Boy it's more than I dare to think about
There's a dark secret in me Don't leave me locked in your heart
Set me free Feel the need in me Set me free
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
La la la La la la la la La la la La la la la la
I just can't get you out of my head I just can't get you out of my head I just can't get you out of my head.
And so, Fred and Ginny sang.
But then, the ground stared shaking, loud thundering sounds started coming. Ginny gave a yelp.
"Quick Ginny, come over-"Before Fred could finish, a huge, snake like creature came from the earth, mud and dirt flew all over Ginny and Fred.
Ginny's heart was pounding hard in her chest; the monster gave a loud SCREAM and opened its mouth to swallow her. Fred, quickly took Dung Bomb out of his pocket, it wasn't his fault it was in there, George had barrowed his pants yesterday. It seemed that there were all kinds of things in there. Fred quickly threw the Dung Bomb into the beast's mouth when it was getting ready to swallow Ginny.
As soon as the bomb hit and exploded, the animal somehow exploded also, but the remains of the beast where still there. To they're surprise they saw a-
-key-
The key was beautiful, it weigh around 5-7 pounds. Fred picked it up and examined it.
"Beautiful." he muttered as he showed the key to Ginny.
"Should we keep it?" Ginny asked.
"Well I suppose so. Come on, I see the way out; I think." Fred and Ginny continued their way though the twists and turns of the maze, hoping to find everyone else.