Ron sprinted through the hallways, searching for Harry. After Hermione had given him the grave news, they had split up in order to find him.
"You there!" called the Head Boy, "Stop that running! A fine example you're setting for the other students!"
Ron scowled. Stupid prefect, he thought. Don't even know why I wanted to be one in the first place. Ron found Harry at last in front of the Gryffindor Common Room, along with Neville and Dean. They were trying to get in…again.
"Namby-Pamby," Neville said.
The Pink Lady shook her head. "Incorrect."
"We've been trying to get through the blasted thing all day," Dean complained to Ron.
"Hasn't someone come to fix her yet?" Ron asked.
"No one can. The Pink Lady herself sets the passwords. Only some strong magic could have forced her to change it," Dean said.
Ron walked over to Harry and whispered in his ear, "We need to talk."
"Did you figure out what the Stone was about?" Harry whispered back.
"Yes, actually we-," Ron began. He had, however, stopped suddenly, because he saw Neville whip out his wand.
"I know!" Neville exclaimed, brightly. "I can switch the Pink Lady with another painting! It's just a simple Switching Spell!"
But everyone knew that a so-called simple Switching Spell was never simple for Neville.
"NO!" yelled Harry, Ron, and Dean. But too late.
"Flipendo!" Neville cried. A sudden burst of light erupted from Neville's wand and Ron covered his eyes.
Oh no, Ron thought. Not again…
When he finally uncovered them, he looked around. The Pink Lady was still there…Dean was fine…Neville was fine…Ron was fine…Wait, he thought. I'm Ron. But if that's Ron…who am I?
The 'other Ron' sidled over to him and whispered, "Ron, it's me."
"Well, of course it's you, I mean, we're both Ron," Ron said.
"No, you idiot. Neville's spell obviously backfired. He switched us!" Harry whispered. "See for yourself!"
Ron walked over to the mirror near the Pink Lady's painting. He looked at his face, but it wasn't his face staring back. It was Harry's.
I'm Harry Potter, Ron thought. I'm the Boy-Who-Lived!
"So what d'we do?" Ron asked.
"Just act natural…don't tell anyone…we can go to Madame Pomfrey," Harry said.
"Well thank heavens nothing happened," Dean said, scornfully. "Honestly Neville, you can't just go fixing things by magic. Especially you…"
"Er…yeah," Ron said. "You know, uh…Ron…um…I'm going to go, uh…see Stella…"
"Okay, and I need to, ah…talk to Hermione," Harry said.
The two walked down the stairs, leaving two very suspicious Gryffindors.
"Harry…can I ask you a favor?" Ron said, while jumping over a trick step.
"Sure," Harry said.
"Could we…er…stay like this for awhile? I mean…not permanently…it's just…you know…I've always wondered…" Ron trailed off.
"What it's like to be me?" Harry finished. "I guess I don't see why not, as long as we don't tell anyone who's who. Malfoy would have a field day if he ever found out about this."
"Well then, I'll see you in the Hospital Wing in say…an hour?" Ron said.
"Right, see you," Harry called.
It is the strangest thing to see me walking away, Ron thought.
He strode down the hallways with a broad smile on his face.
So this is what it's like to be Harry Potter…Ron thought.
Just then Snape passed by. "Ah, Potter," he said.
Oh no, Ron thought.
"Shouldn't you be in your common room?" Snape said, greasily.
"We can't get in, Snape…I mean, Professor," Ron said.
"That's 20 points for cheek, Potter. If I ever hear it again, it'll be fifty," Snape snarled.
"But I-" Ron protested.
"And that's twenty more for simply being arrogant," Snape growled.
Okay, so maybe it's not as easy to be Harry as I thought.
After Snape had left, Ron wandered towards the Library again. There he found Stella.
"Come to rub it in, have you?" Stella glared.
"Um, sorry…rub what in?" Ron said, unsure.
"You know what I'm talking about. Don't try to come crawling back to me after Hermione rejected you," Stella said.
"Er…Hermione?" Ron said, confused.
"And DON'T act like you don't know what I'm talking about. I know you asked Hermione out the second you dumped me!" Stella said, voice rising.
"Dumped you?" Ron said, weakly.
"Is there something wrong with you, Harry?" Stella exclaimed.
"Look Stella…um…this isn't Harry…this is Ron," Ron said.
"Ron? So now you're going to try and pretend that it wasn't you who broke up with me, it was him? That's low, Potter…even for you," Stella smirked.
"Oh, no, this only just happened. Neville tried to perform a Switching Spell and ended up switching me and Harry. But don't tell anyone though, we don't want Malfoy to know," Ron explained. "Harry…er…he did break up with you I suppose."
"Yeah," Stella said, after calming down quite a bit.
"So…uh…what for?" Ron asked.
"He's in love with your girlfriend," Stella said, flatly.
"He's what?" Ron said, unsure if he had heard her correctly.
"You heard what I said. And if I were you," Stella said, eyes flashing, "I would be wondering what Harry is doing in your body right now."
At that, Ron tore out of the library, searching for Hermione…and inevitably Harry.
Reviews:
Lutefa: Yeah, that's about it, although even I'm not entirely sure about the exact details. Yeah, I did know. It's one of my reasons why they're my favorites.
PinkPixieDust16: No, I didn't get it from LOTR, although I keep hearing that that's in it. I don't particularly remember it being in there though, but oh well. So yes, everyone now knows what the Necromancer is. Necromancy is indeed the raising of the dead.
Dragonnet: Yes, yes I am. And it's about to unravel. Hopefully the Golden Trio will be able to face their worst enemy yet…themselves. Maybe Stella should hook up w/Draco. You're the first patron of that idea. Most people are going with Ron so far. In an afterthought…he WAS looking for a present for Hermione!
Ashton Rushing: I particularly like the last two chapters too…they really thicken the plot. Glad you're still sane, and keep reading.
Raven-Padfoot-Marauder: Yes…yes I do. You have got to be kidding me. Hermione and Draco? That's just sick. My next choice for Hermione would be Ron.
KawaiiFryingPanChick: What? You have to leave? What could be more important than reading my fanfic? Lol, j/k. Hope you liked what you read!