A/N: Hey all! Hope you enjoy this next chapter!

WritingjustforfunOh good, I feel better now knowing I'm still on top ;D. Harry's coming up…I believe in 2 or 3 chapters. I might bump one of his up though…if demand is high enough. ;D We'll just hafta see about the foreshadowing…but I think I want to do something with it before the end. And of course, lol over the root beer. I agree, whatever works and whatever makes you happy is the fundamental of life..though you do need some not so great stuff to make life complete and all that jazz…:D.

Since no one else reviewed this time…onto the story! See if you can catch onto something in the beginning. ;D

Chapter 31

July 4th

Ron, Destany, Harry, and Hermione stood in the Kings Cross Train Station. They walked hurriedly to the hidden platform 9 3/4. Before walking through the invisible barrier, the group glanced around to make sure no muggles were watching them. Finding the area strangely deserted, they walked through the platform, one-by-one.

When Ron stepped through behind Destany, he was greeted by the chaos of Wizards and Witches running around and screaming. Ron looked at Harry. Harry looked over at Hermione. Destany watched the crowd wondering what caused such mass hysteria.

"Why does everyone look at-"

"Bomb! There's a Bomb! Everyone out!"

Everyone seemed to forget they were witches and wizards and could easily destroy the bomb or locate it elsewhere, but they were too scared to do anything and the mass ran towards the group who stood in front of the barrier. The teens turned and tried to run back through but ran straight into the wall.

"It won't open!" Destany yelled, realizing that was stating the obvious and felt quite stupid at that point. The mob got angrier and yelled things at the teens.

"There has to be some way…" Hermione said, trailing off, looking at the gateway.

"AAAAIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!" Ron screamed, and the trio looked over at him. "Spider." He said, in a small squeaky voice, looking horrified.

"RON! Spiders are the least of you're worries." Destany said, glancing back at the growing angry mob of wizards and witches surrounding them.

"B-but they are…big…ha-hairy-"

"Hey!" Harry said, in mock offense

"a-and have e-eight l-l-legs!" Ron shuddered and was unable to say no more. A voice came over the PA system.

"evil laugh Hello All. It is me, me who activated the bomb and made it impossible for you all to leave." Several adults cowered.

"it's…he who must not be named!" They yelled in terror.

"No, I am not the dark lord." The voice said, sounding annoyed.

"It's Draco Malfoy!" Harry and Hermione yelled. The crowd looked at them confused.

"The bomb will go off in precisely 5 minutes. Don't try and appropriate, you won't be able to. The platform will not allow anyone to leave either. And now, I leave you. Good day all." Then there was a pause of silence followed by a "OH SHIT! I'm stuck in here too!"

The angry mob left the quartet and ran off to find Draco Malfoy.

"We're all gonna diiiiiiieeeeee!" Ron yelled, looking at Harry. "Harry! What do we do?!" Ron demanded.

"Why me?" Harry asked, looking confused.

"Because! You're the hero!"

"I am?"

"Yes!" Ron insisted. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Oh…well…I guess we find the bomb then." Harry said, shrugging, and looking back at his friends. They all nodded in agreement and Ron felt something jump on his chest. Hard.

"AHHHHH!" He screamed, and bolted up in bed. He heard a hissing noise and looked down to see Crookshanks lying on the floor next to his bed. Ron took a few deep calming breaths, muttering something about the damn cat and looked across the room to see Harry pretending to be interested in the book he was reading. The corners of his mouth were turned up and he bit his bottom lip to keep himself from cracking up.

"Harry, I know you're laughing." Ron said and was surprised when Harry stopped trying to hide it and howled with laughter. "It's not funny. That stupid cat scared the living-"

"Crookshanks! Are you all right? What did Ron do to you?" Hermione cooed to the oversized cat. Ron glared at the cat and Hermione glared at him. Harry finally stopped laughing and went back to his book, snickering every once-in-awhile.

"I did nothing to your cat. He scared me! I tell you that cat is evil!"

"He is not! He just wanted some attention." Hermione said, cuddling the cat.

"Harry!" Harry looked up at Ron. "Be a friend, help me out."

"I'm staying out of this one." Harry said, going back to his book. Ron scowled at his friend. and muttered "some friend you are." Harry sighed and without looking up from his book he stated

"The cat did jump on Ron when he was asleep. Though Ron probably should have been up earlier and it would not have happened." Harry said and turned the page to continue reading.

"Harry! You're studying!" Hermione said, looking over at him. She dropped the cat and walked over to see what he was reading. She frowned when she saw it.

"What?" Harry asked at her disappointed expression.

Ron sighed and got up. He really did not want to get lectured by Hermione again, though it was amusing to see her annoyed.

"Harry, is breakfast ready yet?" Ron asked, and Harry glanced over at him.

"Uh, I don't think Mum and Dad are even up yet." Harry said and looked back at the book again.

"What are you reading?" Ron asked, wondering what had his friend's full attention. Harry laughed and held up the book for Ron to see. Ron grinned proudly at the well worn Quiddich Throughout The Ages book.

"And you two think I'm bad." Hermione muttered.

"Hey! I don't remember reading it. What's your excuse?" Harry defended and looked back at the book for Ron and Hermione to continue the argument.

Ron snuck out before Hermione could start and changed from his pajamas in the bathroom. When he walked back into the bedroom, Destany had joined the two H's. Ron smiled, slightly amused by this and sat down on his bed next to Destany.

"Mornin'." Ron said, and Destany grunted a reply.

"She's grumpy. Watch out." Harry stage whispered and added "It's the first time I've ever seen her grumpy."

Destany muttered something and Ron decided not to ask her to repeat it.

"Why is everyone hanging out in here?" Ron asked.

"Well Ron…it all starts when a man and a woman.." Harry was unable to finish his sentence because Hermione smacked him, hard, on the arm. "Ow!" Harry complained, rubbing his arm.

"It was you torturing my cat." Hermione stated.

"How did he get here?" Ron asked.

"I owl-ed my…OH! Harry!" Hermione said, running from the room. Harry watched her go in confusion. Harry looked at Ron who looked just as confused.

"That girl..she's crazy, I tell you." Ron stated and Harry shook his head.

"Yes Ron, I know." Harry said and Destany snapped herself out of her stupor and looked around.

"Where'd Hermione go?" She asked. Ron and Harry shrugged. Harry sighed and folded down the corner of his book, knowing he wasn't going to get anymore accomplished with his friends around. Hermione came back in with Hedwig resting on her arm. When the snowy owl saw Harry, she flew over to him.

"you're parents told me to hold onto Hedwig." Hermione said and Harry reached up to pet his owl when she bit him, hard on the hand.

"Hey!" Harry said, glaring back at his owl who was also glaring at him.

"I think she's mad at me." Harry said and everyone laughed. "thanks Hermione." Hermione beamed and the teens continued to talk about anything and everything.

Final A/N: OK, just so you know the story with the whole King's Cross thing…Yes, that was Ron's Dream. I know, it's weird and all, but hey, aren't most dreams? Anywho, the story behind it was I pulled out the notebook at lunch to work on the scene I originally had for the dream sequence. It was going to be "Hogsmeade Weekend" with Ron and Destany, and one of my friends(loova) asked "what are you writing?" So, I answer "The opening scene to chapter 31. It's all in my head."

And she reads this story and inquires what it could be. Well, one of my other friends (beach)says…and I quote

"Bam! They're all in a train station. Everyone's running around in mass hysteria. Something is being yeld about a bomb."

Me: "yes, and Draco Malfoy comes over the P.A. and yells"

Beach: "I am the evil mastermind, fear me all! You cannot escape my cleverly planned barriers!"

Me: "so, Draco goes to escape when…gasps he can't, because he's trapped inside too!"

So then Loova's sitting there fascinated and I look at Beach and say "I think I'm going to use that." So yeah, that's how that whole messed up scene came in. I was going to open it with a different beginning one of my other friends (hope) suggested…she said I should have said "Scene opens. You see a man standing there. Just an ordinary man. He's perfectly still. Unmoving. You can barely see him breathe and he yells "BAM!" with jazz hands." :D That would have been great, but I was afraid everyone would wonder what I smoke in my spare time…so yeah, I did without that.

And that is how I ended up putting that dream in. Hope you all don't think it was too retarted. :D