Disclaimer::: HEY...i realized i need a new disclaimer cuz i DO own some of the characters!! So, don't even think about stealing Nadia..she's MINE! MWAHAHAHA! Everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling..lucky gurl!

A/N:::And before i start..../telepathically throws KOOSH straw at Kate's head/ Thats better!!!

Chapter 7: Three's a Crowd

(A/N:: Yeah, more flashbacks...sigh)

"Remember when Fred and George put all those Dungbombs in Professor Toad's office? She was furious!" Harry and Ron had been talking in that classroom for hours now. They had discussed what needed to be talked about, but were now reminiscing about their days at Hogwart's. Everything was back to normal.

"Good times," Ron said as he leaned back in his chair with his hands behind his head. A huge smile crossed his face as he thought about the look Umbridge had on her face when she emerged from her stench filled office. It doesn't get any better than that!

"So, what are those two blokes up to these days? Terrorizing people for a living now I presume."

"Well," Ron leaned forward in his chair and wrinkled up his forehead, "They used that money you gave them to open up their first gag shop, but now they have a whole chain of them. Those pills they thought up to get kids out of class were bloody brilliant! Of course, that is, after they got everything worked out. The side effects and antidotes and stuff like that. I only wish I would've thought of them first. Then I would have..."

He stopped abruptly. Both boys lifted their heads to look around the room in shock. The lights flickered and then went out. The room was pitch black and neither could see a thing. A cold wind blew through the room. Harry shivered as he groped along the edge of his desk looking for his wand. He found it quickly and lit two small candles sitting on his desk. He was about to light some more across the room when he heard a someone yell.

"Crucio!"

Nothing happened and Harry breathed a sigh of relief. They had missed. Whew! Now I need to find them before.... A loud agonizing yell came from Harry's right and interrupted his thoughts. His heart plummeted down past his stomach giving him a very sickening feeling. He slowly turned to see his best friend squirming on the ground, screaming in pain. Ron! Anger pulsed through Harry's body.

"Who's in here?!" Harry demanded.

A dark figure came out from the shadows. Dressed all in black, it walked out just far enough for the light to give Harry a clear view. Voldemort! Harry immediately pointed his wand at him but Voldemort was too quick. His curse sent Harry flying into the wall across the room. He hit the floor with a THUD and a bolt of pain shot through his spine. For Merlin's sake Harry thought please don't kill Ron! I have to get up and help him.

He tried to move but it hurt. He used the wall behind him to support his weight as he slowly stood. He sent a curse Voldemort's way but it was blocked. He needed help. He couldn't do this alone. Harry cursed himself for being so unprepared. I knew he was powerful..but not this powerful! I need help, badly! I've trained all my life for this. If I don't kill him.....

Another curse brought Harry down to his knees. It felt as though his brain had been frozen. A numb feeling spread over him. He raised his hand to his temples and felt a warm liquid glide over his fingers. He pulled it away and saw his fingers soaked in a deep crimson.

Another curse. The room began to spin. As everything started to go black, an evil putred laughter filled the room. NO! I have to....stay conscience...save Ron.....fight....fight back! RON! Where is he?

Harry's brain suddenly snapped back and he scanned the room. When he saw Ron, a lump formed in his throat. Ron lay on the ground, all curled up, staring blankly ahead.....not blinking. Harry was nauseous. Ron's eyes....they were so cold....like Cedric's when Voldemort had killed him. Thinking of Cedric made Harry mad. NO! I will NOT let someone else die because of me. WAIT! What was that? Harry noticed something out of the corner of his eye. Ron had MOVED! He was twitching uncontrollably now, but at least he wasn't dead. He was alive....but barely.

BUM BUM BUM!! cliffy baby! I know it was short but..you'll get over it! Plus, no one's reviewing anymore--and that makes me sad! I feel like crying....so, if i am to continue..i NEED reviews! i am REVIEW HUNGRY!! MWAHAHAHA!