The New Me
Chapter 4
Ron and Hermione were walking to their Potions class with all of the other 6th year Gryffindors. Dumbledore was at the Ministry of Magic and there were rumors that he was going to be fired.
They reached their classroom and saw hundreds of men in black cloaks coming through the fireplace. They saw Snape lying on the floor stunned, along with some dead 2nd year Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws. Suddenly a green light came and hit Dean right in the chest. Lavender screamed as she saw her boyfriend fall, dying before he hit the ground. Ron and Hermione pulled out there wands. The rest of the living 6th year Gryffindors followed their example. Then mayhem befell. Ron and Hermione shouted complex spells while the rest of the Gryffindors did simpler spells. A few seconds later after about 7 Death Eaters had been stunned, Neville got hit with the Crutatious Curse. He screamed and twitched until a Death Eater killed him and Lavender, who was stunned. Ron whispered to Hermione.
"On the count of three we run, tell Seamus to tell Parvati,"
Hermione told them. Ron held up one finger, fired another Stupefy, held up another finger, fired an Impediment Curse, and held up another finger. They ran out the door, firing curses behind their backs.
When Hermione, Ron, Seamus, and Parvati reached McGonagall's classroom(where she was testing 3rd year Hufflepuffs and Slytherin), they skidded to a stop. They ran inside to find McGonagall sitting at her desk grading papers, oblivious to what was going on.
"Pro- Professor, De- Death Eaters, in the dungeons, stunned Snape!!" Hermione yelled.
Every 3rd year in the room looked up.
McGonagall looked up too, "Nonsense!! How could they get into the dungeons without setting off the alarms??"
"Floo Powder," Ron said impatiently.
"We put Floo alarms everywhere except the dungeons. Stop worrying,"
"They are in the dungeons!!!!!!" Seamus shouted. This got her attention, since Seamus was usually very quiet.
"Oh my sweet Merlin!!" McGonagall said in a deadly whisper. She ran to the front of her office and pushed the button that sounded the alarm in every classroom and at the Ministry. She then magnified her voice and shouted, "Get to the Astronomy Tower fast!!!!" She then started talking to Ron, Hermione, Seamus, and Parvati,
"Lead these third years to the Great Hall through that-,"
"Wait, I thought you said to go to the Astronomy Tower?" Parvati asked dumfounded.
"Never mind that, Patil, - passageway and make sure the Prefects, sixth years, and seventh years have started the procedure."
"All right," Hermione responded. "Follow me!" She called out the shocked 3rd years. She started off to the chalkboard where the secret passageway was hidden. Ron joined her in front while Seamus and Parvati followed in the rear.
Ron noticed that some of the 3rd years had mischievous gleams in their eyes. "I think we've got some Death Eater wannabee Slytherins with us," he whispered to Hermione.
"Yeah," she whispered back, "I noticed them too. C'mon let's hurry." She opened the passageway with a spell and began racing down, everyone else following close behind.
The passageway led straight to the great hall. Other passageways joined it on the way where they could hear other classes hurriedly coming down. Eventually they made it to the Great Hall.
"Okay everyone," Hermione shouted to their third years. Go and sit at your House tables, be silent so you can hear instructions and follow any instructions you may receive. The 3rd years obeyed with only a slight bit of mischief from the Slytherins.
Ron went up to the front table and whispered something to Professor Flitwick. Professor Flitwick magnified his voice and announced:
"All the Prefects, sixth years, and seventh years need to come up to the Head Table"
A flock of people started up to the Head Table.
"Okay, you know what to do, Prefects, tally all the students from each house, everyone else, start securing the Hall." Professor Flitwick said.
"Um, excuse me, but shouldn't I go and try to contact Professor Dumbledore?" The Head Boy asked.
"Yes, maybe you could try, Flooing him. . ."Hermione started, having just arrived there.
"Wait, remember, the Floo system is down," Flitwick reminded her.
"Are you good with spells?" Hooch asked, with a hint of regret.
"Yes?"
"Think you could sneak up to the Owlery?"
"Why…? Oh, okay."
"Good luck,"
The boy started off.
Ron turned to Hermione after listening to that conversation. "We'd better go start securing.
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Ron stopped for a second and wiped his forehead. He overheard some Prefects talking to Professor McGonagall who had arrived a few minutes ago.
"Gryffindor has 49 students, (I assume there should be about 70 in each House, considering that there is at most 5 people in each dorm, and 10 people in each year.)Hufflepuff has 50 Ravenclaw has 59 Slytherin has 64,"
"Oh dear that means we're missing 57 students! Now go count the teachers. . ."
Ron sighed and went back to work thinking 'Where are you Harry?'
* * *
When the securing team reached the center of the Great Hall they took a quick break. Ron and Hermione sat down and conjured some pumpkin juice. After a few refills, they went over to a window and looked out.
"Where could he be, Hermione?"
"I don't know Ron, I just don't know. . ."
Just then an explosion rocked the castle. Ron and Hermione's heads swerved around. The unsecured part of the Hall had a gaping hole in it. Death Eaters swarmed in. Ron and Hermione sprang into action. Their job in an emergency situation was to fight with other talented duelers, while others ran around giving out Portkeys.
"Stupefy!!!" Ron yelled, "Impedimenta!"
"Lacarnum Inflamore!!!" Hermione shouted, "Reducto!"
"Crucio!!" a Death Eater yelled, "Avada Kadavera!!!"
Just then two spells came flying at Ron and Hermione. It hit them and they flew back into two upright table. Then heavy chains wrapped around them. Ron and Hermione struggled to get free. It didn't help, they were stuck. A Death Eater came over to them and smirked.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the famous Harry Potter's friends?? Oh, such an honor to meet you," he pulled his hood off.
Ron's eyes narrowed. "Malfoy."
Lucious Malfoy grinned. "Yes, how grand of you to know my name."
"How grand of you to be such a coward."
"Me? A coward? Ha ha, very funny, you killed my Master, I'm just returning the favor."
"Kill us? Like that'll ever happen," Ron snorted.
"Quiet, boy!!" he whacked Ron upside the head. Ron's head slumped to his shoulder, his eyes shut.
"Well, little Mudblood, just you and me eh, ready to have some fun??"
Hermione shrunk back in fear.
"No? Well to bad. . . Let's start off with one of my personal favorites, shall we Crucio!"
Hermione shrieked, pain running through her body like a river.
Ron groaned, but didn't wake up.
Someone in blue robes hid behind the tables.
"Crucio!!" The wand was pointed at Ron. Ron abruptly woke up and screamed.
Lucious moved his wand back at Hermione. "Avada Ke-," That was as far as he got before she disappeared.
Lucious shrugged and pointed his wand at Ron, "Avada Kedaver-," but he disappeared too. Lucious went in a rage and fired a curse at the tables they were strapped on, "Reducto!"
The tables flew away and Lucious saw a seventh year in blue robes. "Avada Kedav-," and, as you guessed it, he disappeared also.
Lucious, in a fury, screamed "I HATE PORTKEYS!!!" and accidentally killed one of his fellow Death Eaters.
* * *
Ron landed in a heap outside of the Burrow; where about 90 kids were roaming, trying to find their siblings or friends.
'This must be the landing place' he thought. He looked around, and saw Hermione running towards him.
Ron smiled, and waved at her. When she reached him, she weakly jumped on him. Ron groaned. "Hermione, I just escaped Lucious Malfoy's killing curse, plus I just had the Crutatious Curse put on me. I don't need you killing me instead!"
Hermione grinned sheepishly, "Sorry,"
Ron grinned, and pulled his girlfriend into a tight hug. "Thank God you're okay; I wouldn't have survived if you were hurt."
"Me either," she replied.
* * * A few days later at Beaxabatons * * *
"May I have your attention please??" Madame Maxmie called over the loud noise of her prize students.
Everyone looked up and got quiet.
"Thank you. Now I have some news before you all go home for the Christmas vacation. This past week, Hogwarts, which, as you all know, is the school Harry Potter went to, was attacked by Death Eaters-," Damien gasped, along with the rest of the school, "So, when you get back, two of the school houses, Gryffindor and Slytherin will be staying here. I trust you will be well behaved. Thank you."
Damien looked at Debbie, she nodded. They were gonna meet tonight.
* * *
"Nervous?" Debbie asked.
"No, not really, ~* Damien replied, "It's really the thought of seeing them again, and the fact that some of my not-so-nice-classmates know the Imperious curse. ~*
Debbie nodded, "And they might my name and bombard me with questions, or worse."
Damien nodded, "Well, let me see it, then."
Debbie handed him her notebook.
The Life of a Celebrity
By Debbie Reennital and Damien/Harry Seeking/Potter
What is a hero, you ask? Well a dictionary would tell you this: A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person. Here's my description: Some kid or adult that was lucky enough to be the one to save, a) the world from massive destruction or b) a dying child. I am unlucky enough to be one, and believe me, it's not easy, especially when you're on Voldemort's Top Ten to kill list. Believe me, if you get the chance to almost kill Voldemort, don't do it, or you'll be considered a 'hero' the rest of your natural life.
It wasn't fun to have to worry about Voldemort killing you every second of every day. It completely ruined my school life. For goodness sakes, before my fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I was beat by my uncle and eventually kicked out of the house! And my 'friends' weren't much help either, it was enough that my uncle beat me, but then, when they got back to school, they beat me to!! I mean, it was like they were brainwashed or something!! What kind of 'friend' is the nicest person in the world at one end of the summer, and the meanest at the other end? Not one of my new ones, I hope.
Well, now you know why not to be a hero. I hope you heed my warning.
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