Stop the Drama
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Chapter Nine
When Harry and Hermione reached the top of the stairs they saw Dumbledore sitting on his desk petting Fawkes. He didn't ask what they were there for. He just motioned for them to sit down.
"Professor," Hermione began, "I was patrolling the hallways and I heard Malfoy saying that the dementors have switched sides to join You-Know-Who. He said that they will help his father and the other Death Eaters out of Azkaban."
Dumbledore's eyes turned from twinkling to fiery. His expression was stern. "Get back to your dormitories. Tell all the other Gryffindor's to stay in their rooms. I will alert the rest of the school."
Harry looked over at Hermione. Her eyes were wide with fear. "Yes Professor." Harry said as he motioned Hermoine towards the door."
Dumblerdore spoke to their retreating backs. "Next time you have something important to tell me be sure you don't dawdle in the hallways."
Harry and Hermione blushed deep shades of red. They ran out of Dumbledore's office so fast that Harry didn't notice the Marauder's Map fall out of his pocket. Without a clue, Hermione and Harry reached the hallway and ran.
"Where are you two going." sneered the familiar voice that had daunted the both of them for so many years. "Going for a little jog in the hallways are we?"
Harry and Hermione turned around and looked into the heartless, black eyes of Severus Snape.
"W-we were just going to talk to Dumbledore. We found out tha- we discovered important information." Hermione stuttered.
Snape just sneered at the pair of them.
"It's true." Harry spoke up.
Snape ignored him and motioned for them to follow, "As long as you are out walking you my as well take a little detour to my office to set up your detentions." Harry and Hermione reluctantly followed.
Snape's office was in its usual disgusting state. Everything gross you could imagine was pickled and sitting on the shelves. Papers were cluttered all over the desk. Snape pointed at the chairs. "Sit."
"Now I expect both of you remain in your rooms at night. I don't care if you are a prefect Granger." Snape said, noticing Hermione start to protest. "You should now what to do by now, it is your sixth year at this school. Because of your foolish acts you will both serve detention at my office tomorrow night at nine 'o' clock. Be on time or you will serve another one, even harsher than the first."
Harry just glared at Snape. He clenched his fist angrily at his sides. Hermione stared at her shoes trying to ignore Snape's penetrating glare.
"Both of you," Snape sneered. "Get to bed."
Harry and Hermione stood up and walked out of the dungeons into the main hallway.
"Let's get out the map so we don't run into anybody." Hermione suggested.
Harry nodded and reached for his pocket expecting to grasp the Marauder's Map. The map was not there.
"Where is it?" Harry exclaimed. "There couldn't be a better time to lose it than now."
Hermione looked panicked. "Who knows will find it."
Harry looked angry as he jammed his fist into his pocket's. "Let's go. We just have to be very quiet and careful."
They took the walk back slowly and cautiously, checking every corner before the turned it. By the last corner it took to get to the common room, they were getting careless. They didn't bother to check around the corner.
When Hermione and Harry turned the corner the saw a group of Death Eaters standing around the portrait of the fat lady. The fat lady wasn't there to let them in, but they still stood around with their hoods up and their wands drawn.
"Death Eaters." Hermione whispered eyes wide and mouth opened. Harry whisked her around the corner just in time. One of the death eater's had heard her whisper and approached the corner to investigate.
Harry was ready with his wand drawn and Hermione behind him. They could've tried to hide behind that statue, but it was too late to run or hide. They would have to fight.
The Death Eater had his wand raised as he turned the corner. He wasn't expecting Harry to be ready.
Right when he came around the corner, Harry yelled "Stupefy!"
The Death Eater fell down with the power of the spell. All the other Death Eater's came running over, to see what had happened.
Harry tried to move, but Hermione wouldn't let go of his arm. She was frozen with her wand held tightly at her side. He would never leave her so he held his wand at the ready. Prepared for what would happen next.
The Death Eater's came around the corner and made a half circle around the two of them. Hermione shrank next to the statue pulling Harry with her. He wasn't going to die hiding. He wanted to die fighting for his and Hermione's life.
The Death Eater that was standing in the middle pulled down his hood. Harry looked into the man's cold dark eyes and wished that he wouldn't have those eyes be the last thing he sees before he died.
Hee-hee! I through another cliffhanger. Take that! Anyway please review and I will get the next chapter up ASAP! Don't you just loves author's notes?