Death at Durmstrang

by Aleskris

-HGRW & HPGW- Hermione decides to spend Winter Break at Durmstrang with Krum. Ron is insanely jealous although he won't admit it. When Hermione doesn't return, he decides to do something about it. Meanwhile, who is hooking up at Hogwarts?

5. Invisibility Cloaks and Firebolts

Disclaimer: If some loser honestly thinks I own Harry Potter, please say so.

Chapter 5

"Stay back!" Hermione warned the robed figure, pointing her wand at him. "Say goodnight, mudblood," the figure said coldly.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" All of the sudden Ron appeared in the bedroom, the invisibility cloak dropped to the floor.

Hermione gasped. "Ron?!" Then, chaos erupted. As the robed figure lifted his wand, Hermione glimpsed the Death mark on his forearm. The Death Eater shot a stunning spell at Hermione who conjured a force field with her wand, blocking the attack.

Ron yelled, "Effus Minimus!" hitting the Death Eater square in the chest, causing him to shrink to about the size of a pea.

Hermione turned to Ron. "What's happening?!" "I'll tell you what's happening!" Ron spit out angrily. "Your mate Viktor betrayed you! He's probably been planning this for months now. And you fell right into his trap!"

Hermione looked defeated, her eyes sad. "You're right, Ron. He did betray me." Ron softened at her words. "Look… I'm sorry, Hermione. For… the way I've been acting towards you. And… what's happened."

"I'm the one who should be apologizing, not you. I should have listened to you." They looked at each other. "Ron? …how did you…why did you…" Hermione trailed off.

"Why am I here?" Ron asked. "Well… I was tickling St. Elmer's statue. And it made me remember that time he sneezed on you. And that made me realize I couldn't let you leave with us on such bad terms. If anything were to happen to you…" Ron felt his ears go red.

"So I grabbed Harry's invisibility cloak and his Firebolt – that thing flies like the wind! – and caught up with you in no time. The only –"

Ron and Hermione both jumped as they heard an explosion from above. "Oh no! We have to get out of here!"

Ron threw the invisibility cloak over the two of them just as the door opened a second time.

A/N: OK, so what, it's short. Too bad! I'll try and make the next one longer… maybe. You know how my promises with stories are by now. So: who's entering the room this time? Tell me who you think.