(A/N: Sorry it took so long to update! I express my deepest apologies to my
readers! Anyway, I made this one longer in an attempt to make up for it! =)
Enjoy!)
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~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN: BAD NEWS
Hermione entered the Great Hall still disturbed about her encounter with Draco. She felt as if she didn't know him. One time ago, she fully believed he had changed, then she didn't, then he joined D.A along with Blaise Zambini, and she didn't know what to think.
"Here you are Harry" Hermione said handing Harry her Transfiguration homework and sitting down at the table
"Thanks 'Mione."
"Are you alright Hermione?" Ginny asked concerned
"Yea, I'm fine." She said brushing her brow
"You don't look very well. What happened?" Ginny persisted getting the attention of everyone.
"It was nothing—nothing"
"I'll bet I know" Luna said not really paying attention, stirring her mug of hot chocolate lazily. "I'll bet you ran into that dashingly handsome Slytherin friend of yours"
Ron, Harry, Ginny, and Neville all had similar reactions and spoke suddenly all at once.
"What? No! That's absurd!" Ginny said
"Why would Hermione want to see that bastard?" Harry asked
"Malfoy?" Neville asked confused.
"You didn't did you Hermione?" Ginny asked innocently
"Of course she didn't" Ron snapped.
The chaos stopped and all turned to face her.
"I—uh—er---actually I did" All gasped, chaos resumed.
"Did he do anything to you Hermione?"
"Are you alright?"
"What'd he say?"
"Malfoy?"
"What happened?"
"No, No, Nothing happened. Promise." Hermione lied
"Are you sure Hermione?" Harry asked urgently
"Cause if he did, we're going to knock his head off" Ron said angrily.
"No, nothing"
"Good" Harry said diffidently.
*Ding!*Ding!* Ding!* Dumbledore had arrived at the Great Hall and was tapping his fork against his goblet.
"uhmm" He cleared his throat "May I all have your attention please. I'm afraid I have some bad news."
The six exchanged worried and concerned glances, Harry's stomach dropping to the floor.
"Many of you have participated in Dumbledore's Army or D.A and have learned spells to defend yourself against dark arts. Well, unfortunately, the time has come to put that to use. We have received information that Lord Voldemort is planning to attack Hogwarts tomorrow."
Hermione's airway had been temporarily blocked off, and she was receiving no air. Luna's eyes looked about ready to bulge, Neville had his head in his hand, Ginny with her hand around her mouth looked about ready to scream, Ron hands formed tight fists, and Harry, Harry staring out the window, appearing to be lost in an entirely different world. Hermione could only imagine what he must be feeling.
"Those of you willing to fight, will come see a member of the staff or myself and we'll see fit to use you; but do understand that this isn't some game, or playing hero, many of you will probably die."
The six held eye contact with one another. They would fight.
"The others, will be completely safe during the battle, I can assure you. We shall put a spell of safety one each and every person and they shall be kept away high in one of the towers until the battle is over. Now if you would please, your house prefects will lead you to your dormitories. Thank you" Dumbledore concluded as he sat down wearily
"C'mon Ron" Hermione said quietly not looking up from her hands in her lap.
"I'm coming" Ron whispered hoarsely, not making eye contact with anyone either
"GRYFFINDORS FOLLOW ME!" Hermione bellowed as her voice echoed throughout the Great Hall.
Luna, Neville, and Harry followed behind Ron and Hermione and no one spoke; and it wasn't until later when the six were in the common room after everyone had gone to bed did anyone utter a word. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(A/N: Hope you all enjoyed it! Somewhat of a cliffe, woo hoo!)
Usual Disclaimer
~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN: BAD NEWS
Hermione entered the Great Hall still disturbed about her encounter with Draco. She felt as if she didn't know him. One time ago, she fully believed he had changed, then she didn't, then he joined D.A along with Blaise Zambini, and she didn't know what to think.
"Here you are Harry" Hermione said handing Harry her Transfiguration homework and sitting down at the table
"Thanks 'Mione."
"Are you alright Hermione?" Ginny asked concerned
"Yea, I'm fine." She said brushing her brow
"You don't look very well. What happened?" Ginny persisted getting the attention of everyone.
"It was nothing—nothing"
"I'll bet I know" Luna said not really paying attention, stirring her mug of hot chocolate lazily. "I'll bet you ran into that dashingly handsome Slytherin friend of yours"
Ron, Harry, Ginny, and Neville all had similar reactions and spoke suddenly all at once.
"What? No! That's absurd!" Ginny said
"Why would Hermione want to see that bastard?" Harry asked
"Malfoy?" Neville asked confused.
"You didn't did you Hermione?" Ginny asked innocently
"Of course she didn't" Ron snapped.
The chaos stopped and all turned to face her.
"I—uh—er---actually I did" All gasped, chaos resumed.
"Did he do anything to you Hermione?"
"Are you alright?"
"What'd he say?"
"Malfoy?"
"What happened?"
"No, No, Nothing happened. Promise." Hermione lied
"Are you sure Hermione?" Harry asked urgently
"Cause if he did, we're going to knock his head off" Ron said angrily.
"No, nothing"
"Good" Harry said diffidently.
*Ding!*Ding!* Ding!* Dumbledore had arrived at the Great Hall and was tapping his fork against his goblet.
"uhmm" He cleared his throat "May I all have your attention please. I'm afraid I have some bad news."
The six exchanged worried and concerned glances, Harry's stomach dropping to the floor.
"Many of you have participated in Dumbledore's Army or D.A and have learned spells to defend yourself against dark arts. Well, unfortunately, the time has come to put that to use. We have received information that Lord Voldemort is planning to attack Hogwarts tomorrow."
Hermione's airway had been temporarily blocked off, and she was receiving no air. Luna's eyes looked about ready to bulge, Neville had his head in his hand, Ginny with her hand around her mouth looked about ready to scream, Ron hands formed tight fists, and Harry, Harry staring out the window, appearing to be lost in an entirely different world. Hermione could only imagine what he must be feeling.
"Those of you willing to fight, will come see a member of the staff or myself and we'll see fit to use you; but do understand that this isn't some game, or playing hero, many of you will probably die."
The six held eye contact with one another. They would fight.
"The others, will be completely safe during the battle, I can assure you. We shall put a spell of safety one each and every person and they shall be kept away high in one of the towers until the battle is over. Now if you would please, your house prefects will lead you to your dormitories. Thank you" Dumbledore concluded as he sat down wearily
"C'mon Ron" Hermione said quietly not looking up from her hands in her lap.
"I'm coming" Ron whispered hoarsely, not making eye contact with anyone either
"GRYFFINDORS FOLLOW ME!" Hermione bellowed as her voice echoed throughout the Great Hall.
Luna, Neville, and Harry followed behind Ron and Hermione and no one spoke; and it wasn't until later when the six were in the common room after everyone had gone to bed did anyone utter a word. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(A/N: Hope you all enjoyed it! Somewhat of a cliffe, woo hoo!)