Chapter 5: Woes And Worries

Meanwhile With Harry, Ron, Andrea, And Ashley

Harry, Ron, Andrea, and Ashley went to Gryffindor Tower while the girls went to see Dumbledore.

"Do you think they're really sisters?" Harry asked, "Of course! They have to be, they look exactly alike!!!" said Ron.

"Well, I think Ron's right," said Ashley and Andrea in unison.

"Ron, do you know what this means?" Harry asked Ron in a low voice, and when Ron looked confused Harry added, "It means two Hermiones', it means two people making us do homework, two people for spew, and two people nagging at us for every little rule we brake!" At that panic rushed through Ron's obviously he hadn't thought about that.

"D-D-Do you think they'll be exactly the same? I mean even with 'the glare' and stuff?" he asked hoping for the answer no. "Well, they look the same, so I think they both have 'the glare', as you say, but I'm not so sure if they'll be exactly the same," replied Ashley.

Harry and Ron looked horror stricken, "If Nicollette has 'the glare' there's no way in hell she won't use it," said Ron who was now staring off into space probably imagining two Hermione glares pointing his way at one time.

"Well, at least now Hermione has someone to do homework with so maybe she'll leave us alone," said Harry hopefully,

"I doubt it," said Ron.

When they reached Gryffindor Tower they said the password, which was "Bravery," and went to sit and wait for Nicollette and Hermione. They were all very anxious to here what Dumbledore has to say.

30 minutes passed still no one entered the tower.

1 hr. still nothing.

2 hr. nothing.

4 hours later they started to get worried so the decided to go to Dumbledores' office to get them.

They ran up the empty corridors hoping they wouldn't run into Filtch, because it was after curfew. Finally after what seemed like hours they reached Dumbledores' office. Harry quickly started trying passwords and when he finally came to 'lemon drop' the stone gargoyle sprang to life.

They ran up the stairs and knocked on the big wooden door. Finally a tired looking Dumbledore opened the door yawning, "Yes Harry? How may I help you?" "Is Nicollette and Hermione still here because they haven't gotten back to Gryffindor Tower yet!" yelled Harry. "No they left about 3 and a half hours ago," replied Dumbledore. Harry and Ron exchanged nervous looks. "We need to find them quick before someone else like death eaters do!" said Harry panicking. And then...

Back To Nicollette and Hermione

"So, lets think, what should we do with you two?" asked Bellatrix. "Let us go?" suggested Nicollette. "No, no, I think we'll take Hermione and let Nicollette go and run to Potter for help, then we'll send Potter a letter telling him to trade himself for you, yes that's a good plan, because Potter will do anything for his beloved friend." sneered Bellatrix. The girls exchanged glances of horror. Hermione also knew that what Bellatrix said was completely true; Harry would do anything to save them. Even die.

"Take the girl and leave the other one," ordered Bellatrix. Two death eaters obediently came forward to take Hermione but Nicollette stepped in front of her.

"No, your not going anywhere with my sister! Not if I can help it!" Nicollette informed the death eaters.

"Oh how sweet is little Nicollette trying to be brave?" laughed Bellatrix in a mock baby voice.

"Nicollette stop just let them take me but don't let Harry come and get me have Dumbledore do it," whispered Hermione urgently in Nicollettes' ear. "No I'm not letting them take you to who knows were," Nicollette whispered back.

"Alright now get out of the way Nicollette or we will kill you," said Bellatrix getting back to business. "Then I guess you'll just have to kill me because I'm not moving," replied Nicollette stubbornly.

"All right, but I'm only doing this because you asked me to," said Bellatrix raising her wand.

"Avada-" "No! Don't do it just take me, but don't kill her, okay?" Hermione cut in.

"Fine, hurry up and get her we have a meeting," said Bellatrix putting away her wand as the death eaters advanced on Hermione throwing Nicollette out of the way to get to her.

"Don't let Harry come," was the only thing Hermione said to Nicollette as she passed and disappeared with the death eaters. Nicollette had no idea what to do so she did the only sensible thing to do; she got up and ran down the passage until she came to a brick wall it to had mold all over it. "Oh my god, not a dead end, what do I do now?!" yelled Nicollette and out of frustration she kicked the wall but to her surprise her foot went straight through it.

This must be like the barrier at the Kings Cross so she stepped through the wall. All of a sudden she saw that she was in the Great Hall but all of the tables where below her.

She was standing in the air with all of the candles and stars that filled the ceiling in the Great Hall. She curiously walked over to one of the candles and put her hand next to it to see if the fire was real, and sure enough it was warm. How am I going to get down from here? She asked herself, I need to hurry up and get to Dumbledore before the death eaters get a letter to Harry, but how am I going to get down from here? That question was running through her mind when the doors entering the Great Hall opened.

It was Professor McGonagall who entered. She strode strait up to the staff table grabbed a piece of parchment that was lying on the table and started walking toward the door looking annoyed. "Professor help!" shouted Nicollette.

Startled, Professor McGonagall looked around the hall and upon seeing no one she asked, "Who's there?"

"I'm up here," answered Nicollette. So Professor McGonagall looked up and shrieked, "Oh my goodness, how did you get up there?"

"Well I-I don't really know how I got up here but that doesn't matter, I have to speak with Professor Dumbledore, it's about Hermione, she's been kidnapped!" replied Nicollette hurriedly.

"Okay, grab this and come down," ordered Professor McGonagall as she conjured up a ladder. Nicollette did as she was told, cautiously looking down at the steps to make sure not to slip.

"Lets go straight to Dumbledores office," said Professor McGonagall. Nicollette merely nodded, not actually listening, she was to caught up in her thoughts. What's going to happen? Is Hermione going to live? Is Harry going to listen to Hermione and stay behind as Dumbledore goes to get her? Or is Harry going to go against what Hermione said and die trying to save her? All Nicollette knew was that if Harry went so would she no madder what.

In no time they reached the stone gargoyle. Professor McGonagall said the password (lemon drop) and they gained entrance. Without knocking Professor McGonagall strode through the door and straight into Dumbledores office.