Thanks for your reviews, adrien, gary, dreamcatcher386, gina, kmw4121, and TheGreatFox2000!
TheGreatFox2000= What do you mean by the steak name will wear? Are you talking about the Brandwond Solution? Cause 'brandwond' is Dutch for 'burn'. At least, according to online translater I used... :-) Or were you referring to Professor Salisbury?
kmw4121= I have my reasons for making Professor Salisbury act the way he is. But you won't find out what those reasons are anytime soon. :-)
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
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Weeks later, Kelsey and Ron were heading down to Hagrid's cabin. It was a few minutes past the nine o'clock curfew, and so they were under the invisibility cloak that Ron had inherited from his father. They crept down the marble staircase, narrowly avoiding Professor Flitwick who was going in the opposite direction, and into the Entrance Hall. Ron took great care not to make any noise while opening the doors that led out into the grounds. He opened them just enough to let him and Kelsey slide through the opening, and then closed them quietly, again, taking great care not to make any noise.
When they finally reached Hagrid's cabin, Ron and Kelsey were both shivering, for it was quite cold outside. Ron wished he'd have brought his cloak. Kelsey knocked a few times on Hagrid's front door, and she and Ron were greeted by Fang's booming barks.
"Back, Fang!" said Hagrid's voice from inside. "Back!"
The door opened, and Hagrid's face peered out.
"Who's there?" said Hagrid.
Ron took the invisibility cloak off of himself and Kelsey.
"Hi, Hagrid," Kelsey said cheerily.
"What're you two doin' down here?" said Hagrid. "Yer out past curfew."
"Which is why we have the invisibility cloak," said Ron. "We wanted to visit you, as we haven't been down to visit you in quite a while. And besides, you're not telling me my dad didn't do this same thing when he was at Hogwarts."
"No, you're right," said Hagrid with a chuckle. "He did, many times. All right, come on in. I just made some caramel apples, If yeh want any."
"We'd love one!" said Kelsey, as she and Ron stepped over the threshold and into the one-room house.
Hagrid chuckled and pointed at the table, which had a tray with caramel apples on it. Ron sat down and grabbed one and immediatley started eating it. Hagrid closed the door, and joined Ron and Kelsey at the table.
"So how've yeh been?" Hagrid asked. "Causing any mischief?"
"No, well...not really..." said Ron.
"Not really?" Hagrid snorted.
"Ron hexed Professor Salisbury a few weeks ago," Kelsey said, picking up a caramel apple.
"He WHAT?"
"Thanks a lot, Kels," Ron muttered. "I didn't really hex him," he said more loudly. "He insulted my mother, and so I used Densaugeo on him."
"Ron, maybe we should tell Hagrid the entire story."
"Good idea," said Ron, taking a bite of his apple. "You do it."
So Kelsey told Hagrid all about how Professor Salisbury had insulted Ron's potion, and how he had called Ron's mother a mudblood, and how Ron was so angry that he used Densaugeo on Salisbury.
"He bore a striking resemblance to a beaver," Ron said, taking another bite of his caramel apple. "Quite amusing, actually."
"An' I'm guessing he gave you a detention?" Hagrid asked, taking a large gulp of whisky from his tankard.
"Too right he did," said Ron. "He made me gouge out dried bits of potion in fifteen cauldrons, and I got my hands rather badly burned because of it. But I went to Madame Pomfrey. She healed them right up," Ron added quickly, seeing the look on Hagrid's face.
The was a short pause, during which Ron started on his third caramel apple, and Kelsey, on her second. Kelsey was making quite a mess of it; there was caramel all around her mouth. Ron thought she looked quite adorable like that, but decided not to mention it.
"So..." said Hagrid awkwardly. "What else is goin' on up at the school?"
"Well-" Ron looked at Kelsey, who grinned slightly. "Kelsey's my-"
"I'm his girlfriend," said Kelsey, grinning madly.
Hagrid's face broke into a broad smile. "Congratulations, both of yeh," he said. "I always knew you two'd get together eventually..." Ron and Kelsey didn't hear this last bit, which was probably fortunate.
"Thanks," said Ron. He felt his face flush slightly from embarrassment. "But don't tell Neville."
"Why not?" asked Hagrid, smiling more broadly than ever.
"Because-" said Kelsey. "He's my dad. I don't want him to freak out, which he will when he finds out about Ron and me."
"You mean when he finds out that you've been sleeping together?" Hagrid was now smiling more broadly than Ron could have thought possible.
"How did you-?" Ron was stunned. He glanced at Kelsey. Her mouth was open in surprise.
"I have my sources. In this case it was Westley Davis and Greg Lustave. And I understand that Lupin and Neville are trying to catch you two at something. I reckon they'd be right furious, 'specially Neville, if I told them that you two were sleepin-"
"NO!" Ron and Kelsey shouted at the same time with horror.
"Don't tell them!" Ron said, clearly horrified at the thought of what Neville would do if he did find out.
"And besides, we only slept together once, and only because Inga Waters's snoring kept me awake," said Kelsey. "We didn't have sex or anything, if that's what you're thinking."
"Still," said Hagrid, chuckling once more. "I wonder what they'd do when-"
"Don't you dare tell them!"
"All right, I won't," said Hagrid.
"But one thing that I'm confused about..." said Kelsey.
"What's that?" Ron asked. Kelsey turned towards him.
"How did Greg and Westley find out that you and I slept together that one time?"
"Ah- that," said Hagrid. Ron and Kelsey turned towards him. "Greg and Westley said that you, Ron, hadn't closed the curtain around your bed properly. It was slightly open."
"Ah," said Ron.
"I see," said Kelsey.
"And they said they're not going to tell anyone," said Hagrid. He laughed as Ron and Kelsey breathed sighs of relief.
"Well that's good," said Kelsey.
There was a slight pause, during which Ron checked his watch.
"Great Scott!" Round said loudly.
"What is it?" Kelsey asked.
"It past midnight!"
Hagrid stood up. "Thanks to both of yeh for visitin' me. Now yeh'd best be off. And yeh might want to wipe that caramel off your faces."
Quickly Ron grabbed a napkin and wiped all the caramel off of his face. Kelsey did the same. When they were done, Hagrid opened the door for them.
"Good night, both of yeh," said Hagrid.
"Yeah, good night, Hagrid," said Ron and Kelsey, walking outside. Hagrid waved to them one last time and shut the door.
"Ron, let's put this cloak on," said Kelsey as she and Ron started off for the castle.
"No."
"Why not?"
"There's no one around," Ron replied, "so there's no need to worry." Catching the look on Kelsey's face, he added, "But I'll put it on us as soon as we do someone, ok?"
"Yeah, all right." Kelsey smiled. Ron liked seeing his girlfriend smile. She always looked very beautiful when she did, and it also made Ron happy.
Ron brought up the subject of Quidditch, which Kelsey talked about enthusiastically. She loved Quidditch as much as Ron did, and that was saying something. When they had come to the halfway point between the castle and Hagrid's cabin, Ron and Kelsey were still in a fully flowing discussion of Quidditch. They were near the lake. The moon could be seen reflecting off on it. The gentle waves of the lake could be heard, washing softly upon the shore. Kelsey was telling Ron excitedly of how she had once met Viktor Krum, who Ron's mother had once known. Viktor Krum was still the seeker of the Bulgarian Quidditch team.
"Kelsey," said Ron. "You forget that I've met him before."
"When?" said Kelsey.
"That time when he came to my house for Christmas? It was before we started Hogwarts."
"Oh yeah..." said Kelsey. "I forgot." She gave a small laugh. "Sorry."
"It's ok," Ron said. He lightly brushed his lips against Kelsey's.
A twig snapped. Ron whipped around, but saw no one. He turned back to Kelsey, but he had the uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.
"Ron? What's wrong?" said Kelsey worriedly catching the look on Ron's face.
"Nothing...it was nothing..." With a deep breath, Ron smiled. "Now...where were we?"
With out wait for an answer, Ron drew closer to Kelsey. He put a hand on either side of her face, and gently pressed his lips on hers. Kelsey responded passionately, and put her arms around his neck. As their kiss grew even more passionate, Ron heard someone chuckle. It made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
"Well, well, well...look what we've got here," said a female voice sneeringly.
Ron and Kelsey quickly broke apart. Ron looked to his side, and saw a hooded figure...no...four hooded figures. They were wearing masks. Death Eaters!
"KELSEY, RUN!" Ron bellowed.
The four Death Eaters ran towards them, and one grabbed Ron from behind, pinning his arms to his back. Ron struggled, even tried to kick the Death Eater who was holding him. But the Death Eater held fast.
"RUN, KELSEY!" Ron bellowed again. Kelsey hesitated, and then turned and ran back to the castle, intent on telling Dumbledore of what was happening.
Ron tried to break free. One arm he got free, but the other was stilled pinned behind him. Ron tried to break free, but the Death Eater who still had a hold on Ron's right arm twisted it in such a way that he felt it snap.
"AAAAARGH!!" Ron's arm had been broken, and an excruciating pain shot through it. Ron struggled a little more, but hopelessly. He was in too much pain. He soon stopped struggling. He saw the Death Eaters advancing, with the exception of the one who still had a tight grip on Ron.
"We've got him, Rodolphus," said the Death Eater who was still maintaining a tight hold on Ron. The voice sounded gleeful.
"I can see that, Dolohov," said the Death Eater on the left, also sounding extremely happy. "Well, let's take him-"
"Take me where?" Ron asked, trying not to show the fear in his voice. He failed, however.
"Is the wittle boy afwaid?" said the female Death Eater in a horrible, mock baby voice.
"Shut up!" Ron snarled.
The female Death Eater slapped Ron across the face.
"How DARE you talk to me like that!" she shrieked.
"Calm down, Bella," said the Death Eater in the middle.
"Don't tell me to calm down, Lucius Malfoy!"
Something clunked into place inside Ron's head. Malfoy, Dolohov...Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange! These were the Death Eaters who's names had appeared in the Daily Prophet article a few weeks back! And now...Ron thought with fear. They've come to capture me! Oh, why wasn't I more careful? What if they go after others that I care about? I hope they don't hurt them. Ron felt like crying, but he knew he mustn't. I love my parents, my sisters, and Kelsey! What if...what if I never get to see them again?
All the while Ron had been thinking this, Bellatrix and Malfoy had been arguing. They had stopped now, however, and were now discussing with each other how they were going to let Ron's parents know of the abduction.
"We can send them a letter or something!" said Lucius Malfoy hurriedly. "Now lets hurry up, you idiots, and go before that old, Muggle and Mudblood loving fool, Dumbledore, comes down here!"
"Dumbledore is NOT an old fool!" Ron shouted with anger.
Rodolphus punched Ron hard in the stomach. Completely winded, Ron slumped forward. Dolohov let go of him, and he fell completely to the ground, eyes closed, gasping for breath.
"Aw...the poor wittle baby is in pain..." said Bellatrix. "Just you wait until we get back to the hide out!" she added to Ron. Ron didn't respond.
"Grab him," said Malfoy, "and let's go."
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Kelsey ran as fast as she could towards Dumbledore's office. Even though she had run out of breath, and was developing a stitch in her side, she went on, knowing how important it was to get to Headmaster. She ran up the marble stairs, still going over what happened in her mind. She and Ron kissing...Death Eaters coming up, the same Death Eaters that she and Ron had read about in an article only a few weeks before. And now they've got Ron! she thought, tears coming to her eyes. She reached the stone gargoyle guarding the entrance to Dumbledore's office. But what was the password?
"Wigat!" said Kelsey, saying the first thing that came to her mind. The Wigat was the animal they had last studied in Care of Magical Creatures.
The stone gargoyle didn't move.
"Licorice Wand!" Kelsey said.
Again, the gargoyle didn't move.
"Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans! Damn! He doesn't like them! Oh just open, why don't you!" Kelsey kicked the stone gargoyle. "Custard Creams! Chocolate Eclairs! Acid Pops! Cockroach Clusters! Sherbert Balls! Peppermint Toads! Sherbert Lemon! Fizzing Whizbee!"
At last, the stone gargoyle leaped aside, revealing a moving stone staircase. Without wasting another second, Kelsey stepped onto the staircase, and was transported to the door that led into Dumbledore's office. When she reached the door, Kelsey knock twice on it, but no one answered. Wondering at this, Kelsey pushed open the door and walked inside. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk, twiddling his thumbs and looking at the ceiling.
"Professor!" Kelsey gasped. Dumbledore looked at her. "Professor, they've got Ron! Dolohov, Malfoy, and Bellatrix and Rodolphus! They abducted him not too long ago!"
Dumbledore's expression suddenly became grave.
"Tell me how this happened," he said. He motioned for Kelsey to sit down, but she didn't.
"Ron and I were visiting Hagrid, and we stayed there a little late..."
"Understandable. Go on."
"Anyway, when Ron and I reached the lake, we started kissing, and then the Death Eaters came up. Ron told me to run for it, and then he got abducted." Kelsey took a deep breath, willing herself not to cry. Too late. Tears started streaming down her face.
She sat down, and put her face in her hands. Dumbledore was silent for a while.
"Go back to your common room," said Dumbledore finally. "I will go to Godric's Hollow and tell Harry and Hermione that their son has been abducted."
"No!" said Kelsey, looking back up at the Headmaster. "I'm coming with you!"
"No, Kelsey," said Dumbledore.
"Why not?!" Kelsey shouted. "He's my boyfriend!"
"Then all the more reason for you to not come with me," said Dumbledore seriously. "If you were to come with me, the Death Eaters might go after you, too, since Ron cares about you that much. Do you understand?"
Kelsey nodded reluctantly, knowing that no matter what she said or did, Dumbledore wouldn't let her come with him.
"Good. Now go back to your common room."
Kelsey got up from her chair, and the next thing she did surprised Dumbledore greatly. Kelsey hugged him, still crying her eyes out, and departed.
Dumbledore watched her go, and then went over to the fireplace where he scooped some floo-powder into his hand. He threw the floo-powder in, and emerald-green flames immediatley shot up. Dumbledore stepped in, said "Godric's Hollow!" and disappeared into the flames.
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Review, PLEASE!!!
TheGreatFox2000= What do you mean by the steak name will wear? Are you talking about the Brandwond Solution? Cause 'brandwond' is Dutch for 'burn'. At least, according to online translater I used... :-) Or were you referring to Professor Salisbury?
kmw4121= I have my reasons for making Professor Salisbury act the way he is. But you won't find out what those reasons are anytime soon. :-)
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
.
Weeks later, Kelsey and Ron were heading down to Hagrid's cabin. It was a few minutes past the nine o'clock curfew, and so they were under the invisibility cloak that Ron had inherited from his father. They crept down the marble staircase, narrowly avoiding Professor Flitwick who was going in the opposite direction, and into the Entrance Hall. Ron took great care not to make any noise while opening the doors that led out into the grounds. He opened them just enough to let him and Kelsey slide through the opening, and then closed them quietly, again, taking great care not to make any noise.
When they finally reached Hagrid's cabin, Ron and Kelsey were both shivering, for it was quite cold outside. Ron wished he'd have brought his cloak. Kelsey knocked a few times on Hagrid's front door, and she and Ron were greeted by Fang's booming barks.
"Back, Fang!" said Hagrid's voice from inside. "Back!"
The door opened, and Hagrid's face peered out.
"Who's there?" said Hagrid.
Ron took the invisibility cloak off of himself and Kelsey.
"Hi, Hagrid," Kelsey said cheerily.
"What're you two doin' down here?" said Hagrid. "Yer out past curfew."
"Which is why we have the invisibility cloak," said Ron. "We wanted to visit you, as we haven't been down to visit you in quite a while. And besides, you're not telling me my dad didn't do this same thing when he was at Hogwarts."
"No, you're right," said Hagrid with a chuckle. "He did, many times. All right, come on in. I just made some caramel apples, If yeh want any."
"We'd love one!" said Kelsey, as she and Ron stepped over the threshold and into the one-room house.
Hagrid chuckled and pointed at the table, which had a tray with caramel apples on it. Ron sat down and grabbed one and immediatley started eating it. Hagrid closed the door, and joined Ron and Kelsey at the table.
"So how've yeh been?" Hagrid asked. "Causing any mischief?"
"No, well...not really..." said Ron.
"Not really?" Hagrid snorted.
"Ron hexed Professor Salisbury a few weeks ago," Kelsey said, picking up a caramel apple.
"He WHAT?"
"Thanks a lot, Kels," Ron muttered. "I didn't really hex him," he said more loudly. "He insulted my mother, and so I used Densaugeo on him."
"Ron, maybe we should tell Hagrid the entire story."
"Good idea," said Ron, taking a bite of his apple. "You do it."
So Kelsey told Hagrid all about how Professor Salisbury had insulted Ron's potion, and how he had called Ron's mother a mudblood, and how Ron was so angry that he used Densaugeo on Salisbury.
"He bore a striking resemblance to a beaver," Ron said, taking another bite of his caramel apple. "Quite amusing, actually."
"An' I'm guessing he gave you a detention?" Hagrid asked, taking a large gulp of whisky from his tankard.
"Too right he did," said Ron. "He made me gouge out dried bits of potion in fifteen cauldrons, and I got my hands rather badly burned because of it. But I went to Madame Pomfrey. She healed them right up," Ron added quickly, seeing the look on Hagrid's face.
The was a short pause, during which Ron started on his third caramel apple, and Kelsey, on her second. Kelsey was making quite a mess of it; there was caramel all around her mouth. Ron thought she looked quite adorable like that, but decided not to mention it.
"So..." said Hagrid awkwardly. "What else is goin' on up at the school?"
"Well-" Ron looked at Kelsey, who grinned slightly. "Kelsey's my-"
"I'm his girlfriend," said Kelsey, grinning madly.
Hagrid's face broke into a broad smile. "Congratulations, both of yeh," he said. "I always knew you two'd get together eventually..." Ron and Kelsey didn't hear this last bit, which was probably fortunate.
"Thanks," said Ron. He felt his face flush slightly from embarrassment. "But don't tell Neville."
"Why not?" asked Hagrid, smiling more broadly than ever.
"Because-" said Kelsey. "He's my dad. I don't want him to freak out, which he will when he finds out about Ron and me."
"You mean when he finds out that you've been sleeping together?" Hagrid was now smiling more broadly than Ron could have thought possible.
"How did you-?" Ron was stunned. He glanced at Kelsey. Her mouth was open in surprise.
"I have my sources. In this case it was Westley Davis and Greg Lustave. And I understand that Lupin and Neville are trying to catch you two at something. I reckon they'd be right furious, 'specially Neville, if I told them that you two were sleepin-"
"NO!" Ron and Kelsey shouted at the same time with horror.
"Don't tell them!" Ron said, clearly horrified at the thought of what Neville would do if he did find out.
"And besides, we only slept together once, and only because Inga Waters's snoring kept me awake," said Kelsey. "We didn't have sex or anything, if that's what you're thinking."
"Still," said Hagrid, chuckling once more. "I wonder what they'd do when-"
"Don't you dare tell them!"
"All right, I won't," said Hagrid.
"But one thing that I'm confused about..." said Kelsey.
"What's that?" Ron asked. Kelsey turned towards him.
"How did Greg and Westley find out that you and I slept together that one time?"
"Ah- that," said Hagrid. Ron and Kelsey turned towards him. "Greg and Westley said that you, Ron, hadn't closed the curtain around your bed properly. It was slightly open."
"Ah," said Ron.
"I see," said Kelsey.
"And they said they're not going to tell anyone," said Hagrid. He laughed as Ron and Kelsey breathed sighs of relief.
"Well that's good," said Kelsey.
There was a slight pause, during which Ron checked his watch.
"Great Scott!" Round said loudly.
"What is it?" Kelsey asked.
"It past midnight!"
Hagrid stood up. "Thanks to both of yeh for visitin' me. Now yeh'd best be off. And yeh might want to wipe that caramel off your faces."
Quickly Ron grabbed a napkin and wiped all the caramel off of his face. Kelsey did the same. When they were done, Hagrid opened the door for them.
"Good night, both of yeh," said Hagrid.
"Yeah, good night, Hagrid," said Ron and Kelsey, walking outside. Hagrid waved to them one last time and shut the door.
"Ron, let's put this cloak on," said Kelsey as she and Ron started off for the castle.
"No."
"Why not?"
"There's no one around," Ron replied, "so there's no need to worry." Catching the look on Kelsey's face, he added, "But I'll put it on us as soon as we do someone, ok?"
"Yeah, all right." Kelsey smiled. Ron liked seeing his girlfriend smile. She always looked very beautiful when she did, and it also made Ron happy.
Ron brought up the subject of Quidditch, which Kelsey talked about enthusiastically. She loved Quidditch as much as Ron did, and that was saying something. When they had come to the halfway point between the castle and Hagrid's cabin, Ron and Kelsey were still in a fully flowing discussion of Quidditch. They were near the lake. The moon could be seen reflecting off on it. The gentle waves of the lake could be heard, washing softly upon the shore. Kelsey was telling Ron excitedly of how she had once met Viktor Krum, who Ron's mother had once known. Viktor Krum was still the seeker of the Bulgarian Quidditch team.
"Kelsey," said Ron. "You forget that I've met him before."
"When?" said Kelsey.
"That time when he came to my house for Christmas? It was before we started Hogwarts."
"Oh yeah..." said Kelsey. "I forgot." She gave a small laugh. "Sorry."
"It's ok," Ron said. He lightly brushed his lips against Kelsey's.
A twig snapped. Ron whipped around, but saw no one. He turned back to Kelsey, but he had the uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.
"Ron? What's wrong?" said Kelsey worriedly catching the look on Ron's face.
"Nothing...it was nothing..." With a deep breath, Ron smiled. "Now...where were we?"
With out wait for an answer, Ron drew closer to Kelsey. He put a hand on either side of her face, and gently pressed his lips on hers. Kelsey responded passionately, and put her arms around his neck. As their kiss grew even more passionate, Ron heard someone chuckle. It made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
"Well, well, well...look what we've got here," said a female voice sneeringly.
Ron and Kelsey quickly broke apart. Ron looked to his side, and saw a hooded figure...no...four hooded figures. They were wearing masks. Death Eaters!
"KELSEY, RUN!" Ron bellowed.
The four Death Eaters ran towards them, and one grabbed Ron from behind, pinning his arms to his back. Ron struggled, even tried to kick the Death Eater who was holding him. But the Death Eater held fast.
"RUN, KELSEY!" Ron bellowed again. Kelsey hesitated, and then turned and ran back to the castle, intent on telling Dumbledore of what was happening.
Ron tried to break free. One arm he got free, but the other was stilled pinned behind him. Ron tried to break free, but the Death Eater who still had a hold on Ron's right arm twisted it in such a way that he felt it snap.
"AAAAARGH!!" Ron's arm had been broken, and an excruciating pain shot through it. Ron struggled a little more, but hopelessly. He was in too much pain. He soon stopped struggling. He saw the Death Eaters advancing, with the exception of the one who still had a tight grip on Ron.
"We've got him, Rodolphus," said the Death Eater who was still maintaining a tight hold on Ron. The voice sounded gleeful.
"I can see that, Dolohov," said the Death Eater on the left, also sounding extremely happy. "Well, let's take him-"
"Take me where?" Ron asked, trying not to show the fear in his voice. He failed, however.
"Is the wittle boy afwaid?" said the female Death Eater in a horrible, mock baby voice.
"Shut up!" Ron snarled.
The female Death Eater slapped Ron across the face.
"How DARE you talk to me like that!" she shrieked.
"Calm down, Bella," said the Death Eater in the middle.
"Don't tell me to calm down, Lucius Malfoy!"
Something clunked into place inside Ron's head. Malfoy, Dolohov...Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange! These were the Death Eaters who's names had appeared in the Daily Prophet article a few weeks back! And now...Ron thought with fear. They've come to capture me! Oh, why wasn't I more careful? What if they go after others that I care about? I hope they don't hurt them. Ron felt like crying, but he knew he mustn't. I love my parents, my sisters, and Kelsey! What if...what if I never get to see them again?
All the while Ron had been thinking this, Bellatrix and Malfoy had been arguing. They had stopped now, however, and were now discussing with each other how they were going to let Ron's parents know of the abduction.
"We can send them a letter or something!" said Lucius Malfoy hurriedly. "Now lets hurry up, you idiots, and go before that old, Muggle and Mudblood loving fool, Dumbledore, comes down here!"
"Dumbledore is NOT an old fool!" Ron shouted with anger.
Rodolphus punched Ron hard in the stomach. Completely winded, Ron slumped forward. Dolohov let go of him, and he fell completely to the ground, eyes closed, gasping for breath.
"Aw...the poor wittle baby is in pain..." said Bellatrix. "Just you wait until we get back to the hide out!" she added to Ron. Ron didn't respond.
"Grab him," said Malfoy, "and let's go."
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Kelsey ran as fast as she could towards Dumbledore's office. Even though she had run out of breath, and was developing a stitch in her side, she went on, knowing how important it was to get to Headmaster. She ran up the marble stairs, still going over what happened in her mind. She and Ron kissing...Death Eaters coming up, the same Death Eaters that she and Ron had read about in an article only a few weeks before. And now they've got Ron! she thought, tears coming to her eyes. She reached the stone gargoyle guarding the entrance to Dumbledore's office. But what was the password?
"Wigat!" said Kelsey, saying the first thing that came to her mind. The Wigat was the animal they had last studied in Care of Magical Creatures.
The stone gargoyle didn't move.
"Licorice Wand!" Kelsey said.
Again, the gargoyle didn't move.
"Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans! Damn! He doesn't like them! Oh just open, why don't you!" Kelsey kicked the stone gargoyle. "Custard Creams! Chocolate Eclairs! Acid Pops! Cockroach Clusters! Sherbert Balls! Peppermint Toads! Sherbert Lemon! Fizzing Whizbee!"
At last, the stone gargoyle leaped aside, revealing a moving stone staircase. Without wasting another second, Kelsey stepped onto the staircase, and was transported to the door that led into Dumbledore's office. When she reached the door, Kelsey knock twice on it, but no one answered. Wondering at this, Kelsey pushed open the door and walked inside. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk, twiddling his thumbs and looking at the ceiling.
"Professor!" Kelsey gasped. Dumbledore looked at her. "Professor, they've got Ron! Dolohov, Malfoy, and Bellatrix and Rodolphus! They abducted him not too long ago!"
Dumbledore's expression suddenly became grave.
"Tell me how this happened," he said. He motioned for Kelsey to sit down, but she didn't.
"Ron and I were visiting Hagrid, and we stayed there a little late..."
"Understandable. Go on."
"Anyway, when Ron and I reached the lake, we started kissing, and then the Death Eaters came up. Ron told me to run for it, and then he got abducted." Kelsey took a deep breath, willing herself not to cry. Too late. Tears started streaming down her face.
She sat down, and put her face in her hands. Dumbledore was silent for a while.
"Go back to your common room," said Dumbledore finally. "I will go to Godric's Hollow and tell Harry and Hermione that their son has been abducted."
"No!" said Kelsey, looking back up at the Headmaster. "I'm coming with you!"
"No, Kelsey," said Dumbledore.
"Why not?!" Kelsey shouted. "He's my boyfriend!"
"Then all the more reason for you to not come with me," said Dumbledore seriously. "If you were to come with me, the Death Eaters might go after you, too, since Ron cares about you that much. Do you understand?"
Kelsey nodded reluctantly, knowing that no matter what she said or did, Dumbledore wouldn't let her come with him.
"Good. Now go back to your common room."
Kelsey got up from her chair, and the next thing she did surprised Dumbledore greatly. Kelsey hugged him, still crying her eyes out, and departed.
Dumbledore watched her go, and then went over to the fireplace where he scooped some floo-powder into his hand. He threw the floo-powder in, and emerald-green flames immediatley shot up. Dumbledore stepped in, said "Godric's Hollow!" and disappeared into the flames.
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Review, PLEASE!!!