Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters. They are the property of JKR. The story and Lindsey Roberts is mine. A/N: This is my second Fan Fiction here, please review!

Chapter 9

Harry looked at Neville disbelievingly. It seemed to him as if it all was a dream, some twisted and ludicrous nightmare! He staggered back and fell down into a chair as a dry sob escaped Hermione's lips.

"No, there has to be something? Anything we, you can do?" Lindsey screamed at Neville close to hysteria. Neville looked sadly at Lindsey and then to Harry and Hermione. His eyes where watery and he seemed to be having a hard time speaking.

"T...this plant that did this..." he began trying to stay as professional as he could..."It is a very rare plant, its very rare because in 1534 it became so dangerous the Ministry of Magic decided to eradicate the plant entirely. Well they thought they did." he said choking back a sob as he glanced at Ron.

"The plant was called Basium of Nex, its Latin for Kiss of Death." Neville explain as he reached over to grab a sponge and cold water. He started to pat Ron's face that seemed to be burning up. "As most of you should know, from being aurors, in 1534 there was a bit crisis involving werewolves. They seemed to be spreading very quickly and dangerously; killing more than they transformed. Well, the Ministry simply couldn't have this..." Hermione suppressed a loud sob and interrupted Neville.

"Yes, we know all about that. How they rounded up the majority of the werewolves and they gave them a magic hidden mountain where they could live freely as long as they didn't come back down to the magic community. The werewolves being afraid of the Ministry trying to kill them made the ministry put a spell on the mountain so no magic would be able to be used there. We know this Neville, what does this have to do with the Basium of Nex and Ron?" Hermione ranted at Neville as her lip quivered and she wavered between hysteria and a break down.

Neville looked at Hermione with the utmost pity on his face. "They have to do with Basium of Nex and Ron because the only thing that can cure the bites is on that mountain." Neville told them as Ron gave a fit of coughs and the nurse ushered them all out of the room to doctor him up.

Harry was very white; indeed he looked close to fainting. "Lets meet at our place." he told them and with a loud POP he apparated into his living room. The others followed shortly. Hermione collapsed to the floor and Harry rushed over to help her onto the couch.

"Well there is only one thing to do." Harry said quietly rubbing Hermione's back. "We will go to the mountain and get whatever the fuck it is that Ron needs"

"Harry, it's not that simple. If it was trust me I would already be on my way. The only thing that can save a person from the Basium of Nex is the midnight flowers ground up into a very difficult potion."

"So?" Harry said becoming very angry at Neville's calm manner.

"So Harry, you have to get to the mountain without magic, because the Ministry keeps a close watch on magic around the mountain, and the fact that it's illegal to be there in the first place. You have to climb the mountain without magic, and retrieve this flower. This flower that only blooms at midnight on a full moon. Mind you are in the most werewolf inhabited part of the country. No sane witch or wizard would do that mission. It's a lost cause, walking right into a death trap."

Harry had finally lost it, with his fist clenched and shaking he stood up. "Neville Longbottom! Ron is our friend; he used to be yours too! I don't know about you but if it was you lying there in the hospital DIEING we would do everything we could to save you. I don't care if you are too much of a chicken to go with us but we are going to go. The least you can do it get us the fucking map!" he screamed at him as a vase to the right of him shattered and Neville apparated away.