All of the students had returned to Hogwarts and were once again studying. However, many people noticed that the dream team was rather subdued.

Ron was very distant and Harry and Hermione were acting awkward around each other. They hadn't discussed their relationship yet. Of course, one can't expect no one to notice such a thing, and all the students were even more shocked when none of the three were surprised when Dumbledore called them into his office one afternoon.

"What do you know?" he asked.

This question took the trio by surprise. They had expected Dumbledore to want to know what was going on but it seemed he already knew.

"Well," said Hermione. "There's some kind of weapon hidden in the forest and you want to bring it into the school."

"I expected as much." Said Dumbledore. "How did you deduce this?"

"Ron talked to some portrait and they told him."

Nodding somberly Dumbledore looked at them. He no longer had a twinkle in his eyes and looked rather sad.

"I am sure you all know I have a brother, Aberforth." He began. The three of them nodded not really seeing where this was going. "He is a member of the Order, though something of a low-key one. He is the main barman of Hog's Head and provided security for me when I was in hiding from the Ministry. Due to the current circumstances, I am sure you will understand why I am asking Harry to leave the school."

"WHAT?" three voices shouted at once.

"Perhaps you don't understand." Said Dumbledore. "Harry is extreme danger without control of the weapon. Voldermort will probaly be coming after him very soon and Hogwarts isn't safe."
"So some old tavern is?"

"Yes. As Dolores said, 'The last thing he would be doing is sitting in a pub while the officials are looking for him.' Well, it was something along those lines. Anyway, Harry will have to face Voldemort, but before he does we need control of this weapon."

"Why can't you just walk into the forest and bring back the weapon?" asked Ron.

"Ah Mr. Weasley, that is where it gets complicated. This 'weapon' will cancel out spells that are within 100 feet of it and set up natural traps to keep from being possessed. It also is somewhere in the heart of the forest, and its exact location is unknown. It's the reason the forest became forbidden. Dangerous creatures we could deal with but this weapon we could not."

The three nodded in a resigned sort of way and went to pack their things. After about an hour they were all back in Professor Dumbledore's office.

"Erm, Professor?" asked Harry timidly.

"Yes, Harry."

"What about lessons?"

"I trust Ms. Granger will make sure you study." A shadow of Dumbledore's old twinkle appeared in his eye.

"Why do all three of us need to go?"

"Well Mr. Weasley, by being friends with Harry and by helping him fight his battles the way you have, you have become quite a target as well."

"Oh."

"Um…Professor," said Hermione. "What does the weapon do?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you that, Miss Granger. And Aberforth doesn't know either, so don't bother asking him."

Authors Note:

Alas my firends where have you gone?

I have no friend seither and I am all alone.

Reviewers have deserted me without muttering a good-bye

And after getting 150 reviews it makes me kind of shy.

What drastic thing did I do to stop you?

Prehaps it was two author's notes ago which was a little rude.

Oh please write to me again or I shall spit on your shoe.

There you have it folks! My attempt at poetry of why you guys have utterly ditched me and given me no feed-back.

Desipoplover13: I doubt that you could really help me write it. Chapter 36 is cursed because I had enough trouble with the first version, wasn't completely saticfied with the second version, and now am having trouble with the third. Cursed I tell you!

Yes my reviewers are sadly slacking off, they better throw me a party if I predict anything correctly. It is sad that she takes such a long time to write her books since I want to read them now! I have come with a new theory, Crookshanks is the half-blood prince! Think about it, he is half cat and half kneazle and for all we know the kneazles could have a kingdom.

The Shadows: I have an important message for you. My beta reader, Desipoplover13, wishes for you to review her story because she thinks you are "the best reviewer ever" as she kindly put it.

Does anyone really look for praise on fan fiction? Actually, the people who post flames on their storys and give themselves pity do. I shall take this time to quote the authors note on chapter seven of "The Life Of Lily Evans", A special one to ji-griff, who said I might be the next J.K. Rowling. Oh MY GOSH!! You are so nice!!! I blushed so hard when you reviewed!!! But, I really don't think that can be true. C'mon! Me? Thats what I call fishing for compliments.

Hmm, anyways onto the rest of this statement. I see what you meant now and am currently hitting myself (I tried kicking but am not that flexiable) in the head for not looking for multiple meanings.

Yes people have told me that I will make friends before but frankly I'd rather not. Friends are annoying, your probaly looking at me funny but I'm odd and most of friends infuriate me beyond beleif 90% of the time and I only talk to them because I'm bored. I am much more concerened about the grades and level of difficulty the classes will present. Normally I wouild have my two older sisters to guide me but I won't.