Hiya guys! Here's chapter 7, this ones gonna be longer than any of the chapters I've posted, so I dunno if that's a good thing or bad, I hope its good =). Anyways, I'll shut up now so enjoy!!!!!! Much Luv, Sara

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"I want you to come with me.. "

"Wha -"

Ron swallowed hard and looked into her eyes. He felt his heart speed up the moment their gazes found each other. Her eyes were glinting with unshed tears, and he almost wanted them to fall so he would have an excuse to touch her cheek to wipe them away. Still remaining silent, Hermione grabbed his hand and brought it to the top of her chest where the bottom of her neck starts. His hand was curled into a fist, and it was still bigger even with her two hands covering his one. God her hands were so soft.

"Please Ron. Please.." She slightly begged. One fat tear fell down her face and he used his other hand to wipe it away. He let his hand stay there and she made no move to take it away. Rather she leaned her face into his hand and Ron slid it down her neck and rested it on her shoulder.

He didn't know why she wanted him of all people to go with her to her home. So he asked.

"Why me?" He took his hand out of hers and placed it on her other shoulder.

"Because, I trust you. I want to show you and Harry where I grew up. And I need to get to the bottom of my mum and dads death."

"But we know who killed them don't they? V-Voldemort right?" Ron said without thinking.

Taking his hands off her shoulders she frowned and said, "I don't know if it was him who killed them, but whoever it was also killed Harry's mum and dad, Sirius, my parents, Cedric, and so many other innocent people."

"Hermione. He killed all of them personally except Sirius."

"We don't know that! Voldemort can't just go out in the open! Do you have any idea how dangerous that would be for him not to mention us?! I need to go home to find out what happened because no one here is going to give me answers!" Her voice was getting shaky and she had suddenly gotten to her feet.

Ron got to his feet too.

"Look Hermione! I understand that anyone could have killed all those people! But whoever it was stood behind that asshole, but you'll be risking your life if you try and go back to your house! And how do you know Dumbledore won't tell you what you need and want to know?"

Squinting her eyes she said, "Last year Harry didn't get any answers until his godfather was dead. And I'm not getting any answers around here, and my parents are already dead."

"Well what can you do about it? What's going back to your house going to accomplish except putting yourself in danger!? This is probably what he wants! To get us, to get Harry!"

At this moment Hermione exploded. "LOOK RON! You don't know what its like! You have 8 people in your life who - "

Ron cut her off. "7 Hermione."

"Huh?"

"7 people. Percy isn't my family."

She clenched her jaw and spoke in a quiet voice, "You have 8 people in your family despite all your differences, and troubles, and ways of life, who love you so much, and would basically do anything in the world for you. I never had any brothers or sisters like you're lucky to have, neither did Harry, and when we see you with Fred, George, Ginny, and everyone, we get extremely jealous. But I always had my parents, and Harry only had Sirius for those 2 short years, and I never understood how he felt. We're so alone. We have no family."

Ron never thought about that. She was right. They had no parents, no siblings, nobody.

But him.

"You'll always have me Hermione. I'll never ever leave you. Never."

She sniffed and turned towards the lake away from Ron. Pulling her cloak tighter around her she breathed the cool fall air deeply through her nose.

"My mum always told me that." She spun around tears freely falling down her face. "And look where she is now!"

A crash of thunder sounded from the pitch black sky along with a gasp from Hermione. The rain began to fall as Ron felt a pair of arms circle his waist. Wrapping his own arms around her, she softly said, "All I want Ron, is for you and Harry to come with me. Please."

Sucking in a deep breath, he nodded. Even though her face was pressed into his chest, she somehow still knew he accepted and holding him even tighter, she whispered quietly, "Thank-you."

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Asking Harry was a world in a half away from asking Ron to go with her. The main reason they needed Harry was to get the Thestrals. They couldn't take floo powder, it was being watched, and obviously they couldn't apparate, so their only choice was.. *

"NO WAY! I said never again. Man isn't there any other way we can do this?" Ron pleaded with his best friends as they stood in front of the thestrals a week later getting ready to go.

"Come on Ron! They're not that bad." Harry said mounting himself on the only thestral they attracted with a slab of a bloody steak bone the house elf Dobby had been more than happy to fetch for them. Hermione walked over and looked up at him apprehensively.

"How else are we supposed to get there?" Harry said annoyed.

"I'll get my broom!" Ron said angrily.

"I'm not riding on a broom!" Hermione shot at him.

"Then ride with Harry!" Ron shot back.

She crossed her arms and was just about to mount when suddenly in a rush of wings, as if someone had beckoned him there, Buckbeak came flying through the trees and stood far into the trees, but enough so the 3 teens could his large shadowy figure. They all grinned at each other as Ron and Hermione approached him slowly. They came upon him and Buckbeak tossed his head as if he remembered them and was saying hello.

Hermione smiled at Ron and he felt his heart speed up in an instant. Slowly, they bent their necks and bowed. Buckbeak bent his knees and went into an un mistakable bow. Hermione rushed forward and stroked his long neck.

"I'll take him." Hermione said without a moments hesitation.

"So the three of us will be separated.. not a good idea Herm." Ron said a little too urgently.

Harry and Hermione both looked at him oddly, but Hermione grinned and said softly, "Well, you could ride on Buckbeak with me."

Harry rolled his eyes. This was getting old already.

Ron summoned his broom outside (just for emergencies *A/N: HINT HINT*) and using a shrinking spell on his broom, he tuck it securely in his robes. He looked next to him at Hermione who was still petting Buckbeak fondly her eyes showing the slightest trace of tears.

"Ready?" Ron asked, his voice cracking.

She nodded and he made a cradle with his hands as she put her foot in and hoisted herself up onto Buckbeak. Once she was settled, he climbed clumsily up in back of her and placed hands on her hips. He felt her jerk slightly and when they looked over at Harry who looked at them with a brave face, Hermione whispered, "Let's go."

Taking off from the ground, they all clung tightly onto their supporters as they disappeared into the cloudy dark sky.

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Well, I hope ya'll enjoyed that. I'm sorry its been taking me so long to update. I've been busy busy busy. Anyways, its not likely I'll update before thanksgiving, so for all the Americans, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, and for everyone else, have a good weekend, and I'll update asap! =) PLEASE R/R! Much Luv, Sara