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AN – I wrote this while trying to get through the barrier to platform 9 & ¾. Lol. I got many strange looks but you can hardly go too kings cross-station and not attempt to get through. It didn't work however. My reasoning for this is that it wasn't September (start of term) or July (end of term) and it was after 11 (So the barrier would be sealed) oh well at least I tried. Yey me. So here is the next chapter to my story I have had many new ideas so fitting them all in could be interesting. Well enjoy.

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It had been a few days since Harry and Hermione discovered Ron's little secret and put their secret service in to action. Since then the only time they let him out of their sight was when they had to sleep or use the bathroom. Other than that he couldn't blink without either of them knowing about it. They were taking their bodyguard duty very seriously.

Ron was finding all this attention a little overwhelming. He had no idea why his best friends were suddenly stuck to his side like glue. He found it suffocating. And tried to get away at every opportunity but to no avail they seemed to know his every move before he even made it. Which was slightly disconcerting.

It was getting too much for Ron. Being at Hogwarts he had gotten used to the freedom and space that growing up with 6 siblings had never allowed. He wanted it back. Not knowing that it had been taken from him for a very good reason. A good reason that his friends had no intention of sharing with him. Maybe this was their mistake.

Inside Ron was battling with his feelings. He didn't know if he could stand much more of the attention he figured he was receiving because his friends felt sorry for him and slightly guilty.

Sorry because in the 6 years they had been at Hogwarts he hadn't found anyone he wanted, not including Hermione, to get involved with on a deeper level than friendship and clearly they had discovered each other as worthy.

And guilty because Harry for one knew how Ron felt about Hermione and had stolen his chances with her away from him and Hermione because she felt bad about spending all her time with Harry over the last few weeks and completely isolating him from the group. Love sucked and Ron knew it.

He was going to have tell them that he needed space. He needed time to work it all out. But he didn't know how. Every time he tried it seemed to be a bad time. He was however getting sick of waiting for the right time and was ready to create it himself. The upcoming Hogsmeade visit seemed perfect.

He had pinned the notice on the Gryffindor Notice board that morning that the next weekend was put aside for the visit. Usually he wouldn't be so bothered about going. After the first few visits you'd seen it all and it got old quickly. The Novelty wore off fast if you went too often but they hadn't been in a while thanks to O.W.Ls preparation, Quidditch training, N.E.W.T prep and other commitments that it was high time they went back.

All these thoughts were spinning round his head as he made his way to D.A.T.D.A. his friends on his tail. Sitting himself down beside Neville he didn't even look at them. Hoping they would get the message. He didn't need a babysitter.

"Alright Ron?" Neville asked at his sigh as Harry and Hermione sat down together at the back of the class.

"Yeah" he replied smiling at Neville "Just glad to be rid of the Babysitter club"

Neville laughed. "That bad?"

"That and worse" he said opening his book to the assigned chapter.

They're new teacher. Professor Inglebert was all right. He didn't seem to be evil or toad like. He wasn't weird or annoying he wasn't old and stuffy and he wasn't a werewolf. The latter being the reason he was only all right. It was common knowledge that Lupin even though he was a werewolf was the best teacher they'd had but the new guy wasn't so bad. Verging on cool really. He treated his students like adults, with the respect they earned. His classes were interesting yet informative. And he was funny. He had a sense of humor, which was needed, considering the humorless world they were growing up in.

"Hey at least you have a Hogsmeade visit to look forward to" Neville said brightly

"Yeah" Ron laughed "I'll die if I have to spend much longer with the chaperone party"

Irony at its best.

At the back of the class Harry and Hermione were trying to come up with a way of keeping Ron with them. He kept trying to give them the slip and he was getting more and more successful.

"We'll have Hogsmeade to mull it over"

"What do you mean? Won't we have Ron with us?"

"Well I thought we should let him have some time to himself. I mean he's made it pretty clear that he needs some Ron time. So maybe we should let him have some. We could all go to the three Broomsticks have a drink then get Neville to take him off some where"

"Good idea Harry. It gives us plan time and Ron, Ron time"

"And he'll still be with someone"

"OK then. Sounds like a plan"

"I know I'm full of them"

Hermione elbowed Harry for his last comment causing Harry to laugh out loud. Earning them a glare from their Professor who had made it clear that theory time was silent time.

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The next day they all gathered in the main entrance. They didn't actually have to now they were 6th years but it was where they met friends before setting off. A habit they couldn't break.

Harry and Hermione waited for Ron patiently he was taking forever. Eventually Dean came down the stairs with Seamus and informed them that Ron had in fact already left with Neville.

"Oh well at least now we don't have to make excuses for Neville to take Ron away" Harry said

"Yeah. But I can't help feeling this is wrong"

"You're just used to keeping him close that's all it'll be ok"

Hermione hoped he was right.

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There was once a prophecy

That told of 2 boy's future

One would grow up as normal as possible

While the other would have to fight to survive

The ultimate evil would decide

Which would create his own destiny and whose was sealed.
However
A new day has dawned and now the 2 boys must come together

Together they are stronger and will overpower the evil they must face

Separate the boy who fights may die

It is written that the evil one will try to diminish this power

And rise when night joins with day

Leaving but one boy to fight

Who may not survive alone

The war is beginning

Dumbledore read and re read the new prophecy he had received that morning.

"But Albus what does it mean?" Professor McGonagall asked worried

"It means Minerva that when night and day become one. Voldemort will kill one of 2 boys to be in with a chance of killing the other"

"And who are these 2 boys?"

"Well as you have probably guessed Harry Potter is one and Neville Longbottom the other"

"And Voldemort wants to kill one so he can kill the other?"

"Exactly. It was originally said that he would battle one and only one of them would survive. Now however together the boys will win. In definitely and he clearly wont want that so he is planning to kill one of them today"

McGonagall gasped all the colour draining from her face "Today? How can you be sure?"

"Because today night and day join. Today is an eclipse."

McGonagall began to cry "We have to do something"

"I know. I just don't know what"

Both teachers sat thinking what to do. The only logical thing they could come up with was to go and confront him. They had to move fast they knew he would appear in Hogsmeade, as that was where both boys would be. But which boy would he confront and where? They had a feeling it would be Neville, as Voldemort would want one 2 one battle with Harry considering their past. But what if they were wrong. They couldn't take that chance.

Making their way towards the town they tried not to think of what was going to happen in just a few short hours. Despite their efforts they had a feeling that one boy would die today.

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AN – Tadaaaa. Let me know what you thought. I wasn't to sure about the ending but I think it works let me know. Thanx