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Chapter 10: Promises

Ron dashed into the castle grabbed the cloak and dashed to the room of requirement. He had no idea what Hermione was thinking earlier about the room. But if he didn't get to Hermione soon she would have to be the ultimate sacrifice. And he could not let that happen now, could he?

He thought for a moment, as he walked back and forth three times. I need a place with an Egyptian theme. He thought trying to concentrate hard when suddenly the room appeared. He raced into the room to grab the book.

It happened there in that very room. Before he could even get to the book. Three full grown mummies had also appeared without him realizing it. They looked as if they were Imhotep's priests. They were hideous creatures, their mouths were very long and narrow. They let out a great loud roar that shook the whole castle.

Ron looked up and was to stunned to register what was happening in his brain. He had to act fast because if he didn't do something fast he would die, and all hope of saving Hermione would be lost.

The priests were starting for him. But, Ron quickly grabbed his wand from inside his robe pocket to defend himself. One of the mummies closed his hand around his wrist. Their hands were so clammy and dry. Their going to need to use some major lotion, he thought as he tried to shake them off. But they coming closer and the first one was closing his arm around Ron's neck.

One of the other mummies stepped right in front of him. His wand was poised and ready to strike. "defendo!" He yelled. The one mummy that was in front of him was thrown to the wall and collapsed into million of little pieces.

Now they're were only two left. Ron bent over and threw the closest one of the other mummies with all of his might. This mummy too was thrown to the wall, but it did not go to pieces. It slid down beside the other mummies crumpled pieces then the second mummy got up from the wall and started for him again. It was very angry. Oh boy, he thought as he saw his whole life flash before his eyes.

He could picture his family all sitting together at the dinner table...the first time he met Harry... Hermione's beautiful smile ... how he dreamed about her every night...including how much he loved her.

That did it. Ron got so angry that he was never going to tell Hermione that he loved her, that it gave him amazing strength and he broke free of the mummies grasp, taking hold of the arm that was still attached to him. He quickly ripped it off and yelled pointing his wand at the mummy, "impedidimenta!"

He spun around to curse the other mummy into an oblivion but before he could, the mummy lifted him up and smashed him hard against the wall. Now it was Ron 's turn to slide down the wall, completely unconscious.

The ritual was almost complete. Hermione still remained tied to the tower. She was helplessly hoping that somehow Ron and Harry were safe. She didn't know what else to do. Suddenly the door burst open and entered yet another mummy carrying what looked like—

"Ron!" Hermione tried screaming. But she couldn't because her mouth was gagged. She was just standing there bawling her eyes out, because she knew she was completely helpless. And yet the mummies didn't even look at her as they were distracted by the coming of Ron.

Now Hermione would never be able to tell Ron how she truly felt. For he was still lying at her feet unconscious. While the mummies were busy, Hermione tried prodding Ron awake with her toe.

He gave a moan and slowly fluttered his eyes open Everything was in a blur. Slowly the room around him came back into focus. Now he could see the love of his life clearly.

"Her...Hermione?" Ron moaned.

She nodded unable to speak for her mouth was still bound. Ron quickly sat up and looked at the mummies, the ritual was almost completed. Hermione tried loosening the ropes upon herself. Silent tears now rolling down her cheeks. Ron noticed this and tried to untie the knot. It was on too tightly. He tried with all his might but the knot wouldn't budge. Taking his wand out and making sure Imhotep and his priests could not see them, he muttered a spell. The ropes must have been bound by magic.

Ron looked up into Hermione's horror stricken face. "Hermione, if I don't make it there's something I want you to know—."

This was it! He was finally going to tell her how he felt. Why of all times does he have to pick now, when she was especially bound and gagged? When she couldn't say it back?

"—I'd totally understand if you don't feel the same way. But...If I die trying to save you it's because I love you. I always have. And...I always will. But so help me I will save you or die trying. Hermione, I want you to live a full life. I want you to get married and have lots of children."

Hermione was now crying, he had finally said it and she can't tell him that she feels the same way. This pained her too much.

At that moment, Imhotep grabbed Ron and threw him off of the building. Ron was shouting at Hermione. "i—love—you—hermione!"

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