Disclaimer- The characters you don't know mine, the plot mine. Everyone else not mine come on if they were mine I would be J.K Rowling and I sure wouldn't be here writing you people fanfiction. No I would be writing the sixth book but I'm not and they're not mine so enjoy this little fic on mine which does belong to me and you know me just rambling now so bye…oh yeah some plot ideas came from tomb raider right now bye.'

AUTHORS NOTE just a quick little change Hermione is only one year younger than Harry and Ron, she is Ginny's best friend

Summary- Harry and Ron never met Hermione, who is 1 years younger than them (Neville is the third member of the trio lol). Harry and Ron are the two best Aurors that Britain has and are desperately trying to find a way to defeat and kill Lord Voldemort. They find a scroll that speaks about a way to kill the strong force of evil who would be a descendent from the Great Slytherin himself. This leads them on a adventure, which takes them all around the world, they are forced to team up with old enemies and new friends.


Chapter three

Harry stood by the door leading out of Professor Dumbledore's office, everyone was suppose to meet here at 10 and it was now 10:01 and Hermione wasn't here. The sound of the stairs moving calmed him enough to get him to move to take a seat, the same seats as last night. Harry was very anxious, finally after so many years and so many deaths they had found away to stop it all, that girl better have a damn good reason for being late.

"Now that we are all here we discus the riddle and what it could mean" Dumbledore spoke softly with that ever-present twinkle in his eye.

"I think… I think I might know what it means," said Hermione "It, says, the place like fire is where you seek, A Basin not full of water, A jungle that is dark, Which symbol one must seek? One of evil in Hogwarts seen, Follow the river that leads to the ocean, The smaller, The place like fire is where you seek."

"We know what it says," replied Ron.

"Yes well the place like fire is where you seek; a fire is hot so is the southern hemisphere so I thought that perhaps the location is somewhere down south."

"Makes sense, but a basin not full of water?" questioned Remus

"Well in Africa there is the Congo Basin, true it has rivers flowing through it but only a few and they don't seem to be all the large if I can remember and the Congo basin is near the ocean and some rivers do empty out into it. As far as I can tell, also the Congo has a jungle."

"So we know the location now but how do we know which amulet we are going for?" Harry questioned, he was impressed, and as capable, as she said she was in fighting it was clear to him that her brain must be her biggest asset.

"Well, One of evil in Hogwarts seen, it has to be one of the houses and the symbol that represents evil?"

"The Snake" said Harry, "We have to get Slytherins piece first"

"Yes" she began again, "the snake has always been one creature associated with evil and besides that fire is also, on occasion to be considered to be related to evil, out of the four elements"

"So we know where we're going, great lets go there now" said Ron jumping up ready to go.

"Hold on Ron we can't go yet" said Harry

"Harry's right Ron, we need to plan first pack what we need, figure out how we're gonna get there" Hermione said sternly.

"What are you talking about, we just Apparate to the tomb or temple or whatever" he replied simply.

"Ron don't you listen to anything, around the temples or whatever we cant do magic, which also means we can't apparate. Besides the fact that we know the rough location that we're suppose to be we don't know the exact location, we could aparate into Merlin know where." Hermione stated.

Harry glanced at Ron and decided that everyone else needed to know what Kingsley had told the two of them last night. "There's something else" started Harry, "last night Ron and I spoke to Kingsley about all this and he told us that Ron may not have been the only one to think that maybe there is something here that can aid us. Apparently Voldemort has been active these past few days and Kingsley has been given information that Voldemort already knows about amulet."

"Which means we don't have much time" concluded Hermione

"Exactly" said Harry "and I have no clue where to start".

"Well we know the rough location of the first piece, Sytherins pieces so we need to figure out the exact location of the temple" started Hermione.

"You could do that with the equipment back at the house," said Lupin

"Yeah and we have the muggle equipment that we would need for the temple itself where the barriers against magic start" she added.

"Hermione, do think that Voldemort try and get help to get these piece?" Lupin wondered

"Well it is possible, I know plenty of Raiders who would help if the price is right and ignore who their working for. But I think that we should worry about that when we come to it for now I think that it would be best if Harry and Ron return with us the house and we can work there, what do you two think?"

Harry and Ron looked at each other and mutually decided that they could try it, but they still weren't sure about Hermione helping. "Well the idea sounds okay, but I'm not going to lie, Ron and I are both hesitant on you helping Hermione. The riddles you've proven you can help us with that but even still don't see how you can help us with retrieving the pieces, but well see I guess."

"Well that works for me for now" Hermione replied.

"Well it seems that you all have a plan now so may a suggest that you return to your rooms, get your things then you can return here and use my fire place to Floo to Miss. Grangers"

It was about 30 minutes later that the group has returned to Professor Dumbledore's office. They had all gotten there things and were about to leave to go though the fire but were waiting for Dumbledore to say something full of wisdom, puzzles and hidden meanings that you never understand until everything is over and it doesn't matter anymore.

"I have only one thing to say my friends" he began, "good luck and do try to come back in one piece." That was it thought Harry, in all the times he had to go off and do something stupid, brave, or dangerous Dumbledore always had something more to say. Something about Harry's qualities and "you really have the power Harry" but 'good luck and try to come back in one piece' that's completely unexpected and yet so Dumbledore.

Ron was the first one to go though followed by Harry; the two of them disappeared in a green flame hinted with just a tiny cloud of dust. Hermione and Remus were to go right after but before Hermione stepped in, she turned to Remus and said. "Wasn't Ginny suppose to come by today to see Draco?"

"I think so…Oh crap" Remus replied as the two rushed for the fire hoping to return to a home that was still in one piece. As the two disappeared, Dumbledore just chuckled, shaking his head.

Hermione stepped through the fireplace to the scene she was hoping NOT to find, Ron and Harry face to face with Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley. Hands were flying everywhere and Draco had Ginny pinned up against the doorframe in a rather heated and passionate kiss. Ron's ears were beginning to turn red and if possible, one can be sure that steam would be coming out of those ears.

"Hmmm" coughed Hermione as discreetly as possible, yet loud enough to get the two in the snogging session to notice that they weren't alone. The two turned their heads to look at the group, lips still holding on at the sides, but separating quickly when they saw who was watching.

"Hermy….so glade your back… and you brought friends lovely" Draco stuttered. If it weren't for the hilarity that was Draco having a problem forming words at seeing Ron Hermione would have laid into him about calling her "Hermy" but she found it difficult to enough to stop from laugh so though better of it. Both Ron and Harry looked like frozen statues at the scene in front of them, but Ron was the first to break free.

"GINNY WHAT ARE YOU DOING, GET AWAY FROM THAT…THAT FERRET!!!!!"

"Ron what are you doing here?" asked Ginny, trying to separate herself from Draco's embrace much to his dislike.

"What am I doing here Ginny? What are you doing here making out with Malfoy no less?"

"I'm here visiting my best friend" Ginny snapped, pausing before adding, "and my… boyfriend"

"YOUR WHAT?"

"Her boyfriend, weasel, what you got slugs in your ears?" Draco hissed

"Stay out of it Malfoy" Ron glared at Ginny, "what do you think that Mom and Dad will have to say about this?"

"Frankly Ron, I don't care what they have to say, I'm not a little kid any more Ron, its my life and neither you nor mom and dad have say in who I choose to date!" she exclaimed walking right up to Ron and staring face to face with him through everything.

"If you think that they or I or any of the family will let you date him, Ginny or are dead wrong"

"Funny Ron I never asked for your permission" she exclaimed before heading towards the fireplace

"But he's a Malfoy" Ron cried out

"Hey" Draco replied in exaggerated hurt

"Yeah and you're an asshole Ron" Ginny replied before turning to Hermione "I'll talk to you later Mione and I'll call you late Draco." With that Ginny, disappear calling out her flat, leaving Draco and Ron looking at the other like they could kill. Hermione tried to figure out how she could break the tension.

"Harry, Ron I believe you've already met my technical assistant, Draco Malfoy"

"Wait this guy works for you?" question Harry turning on Hermione, "do you even know who he is?"

"Yes he works and yes I know who he is. Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius Malfoy the death eater. Draco worked along side Professor Snape as a spy for Dumbledore in Voldemort's rank until they were both discovered and Snape was murdered. Draco was also your nemesis in Hogwarts and is now Gin's boyfriend and my colleague and friend. Did I miss anything?"

"So Hermy" Hermione just glared as Draco snickered, "what's our new job?" asked Draco

"Bloody hell, he's not helping us!" exclaimed Ron

"Yeah he is Ron," replied Hermione

"Come one Harry we don't need his help"

"Maybe not but you do need mine and he comes along with that help, you'll be surprised at how much help he will be" Hermione said. Harry was in turmoil, on one hand, he really didn't want Hermione's help, to put her in danger for no reason and this was a perfect reason not to have her help. Then on the other hand, he had a strange feeling that maybe she could be helpful on this mission. Then on a third hand he really did not want Draco involved, he knew Draco was good and was not as evil as he had been but still, he hated Draco and didn't know if he could work with him. He watch as Hermione moved over to where Draco was and handed him the folded pieces of paper from her pocket that held the letters and riddle, she told him of her idea and that maybe he could see if there was anything he could find about it.

"I'll see what I can do, you gonna show these dorks to their rooms?" at her nod he continued, "Right I'll see you in the lab in a bit" with that he disappeared off down a small flight of three stairs and down a hallway to the left.

Hermione turned to face Ron and Harry, "So come on I'll show you to your room and then we'll go back down and see Drake in the lab." She picked up her bag a turned to head up the stairs. She got to the bottom of the staircase before Ron excused him and Harry and pulled Harry aside to talk to him.

"Harry, we're not really going to work with her and Malfoy are we?"

"I don't know Ron, they could be useful"

"Harry its Malfoy, and we don't know much about her"

"I know that Ron and I don't like this either, I hate pulling people that this doesn't concern, but Dumbledore thinks we can trust her"

"Yeah does he know that Malfoy works for her?"

"Yes he does" replied Hermione from the stair case where she was now sitting, her bag off to the side of her, her elbows resting on her knees with her head held in her hands. Harry turned back to Ron.

"Ron I hare this as much as you but you saw how fast she solved that Riddle, who knows maybe this could work, remember we're calling the shots on this once it really begins, lets just see what happens"

"I guess Harry, its sounds as though it could work." With that, they turned and walked over to where Hermione was, she looked up at them and spoke.

"So are you staying?" They both nodded yes, "okay then follow me and I'll show you guys to your rooms. She led them up the main staircase that faced a large panelled bay window. The large staircase spilt into two smaller staircases one going left and one right. The each lead to balcony style landings offering a view of the large sitting room that they had just come from, it was the same for the next level. On one side of each landing was a line of bedroom doors that moved down past the stairs and bay window and to the end of the landings down the other way where it led down to other rooms. She led Ron up the staircase on the right side and to the door that was just across from the stairs. She opened the door to show a large red room with a desk, night stands small table and chairs and a large armoire all done in oak along with a large king size bed with post all done in white, and attached to the bedroom was a bathroom. The crown moulding along the top of the ceiling was white along with the baseboards and the edges of the window and window seat.

She then took Harry out, down the small stairs, and up the stairs on the left. She opened the door right across from the stairs. She opened the door to revel a room done almost identical to that of Ron's but instead of having red walls the walls were deep blue. Harry set his things down and turned around. Hermione had disappeared and when Harry exited the room, Ron was standing on the landing of the large staircase where it split into two. Hermione was exiting a room about two doors down from him, as the three came to stand on the landing Ron was on Hermione pointed a few things out.

"Everything down in this area are the bedroom, there are stairs at the end of each hall way leading up to the top floor. On the ground floor, there is the labs, gym, kitchen and large dining hall and the large sitting room here. On the second floor there is a large library and a few offices. On the upper floor are a bunch of sitting room, dens and I have a large game room as well, just so you know.

She led them down the stairs towards the same area that Draco had headed. They came to the lab where Draco was and found him with a large map up on the large computer monitor.

"So Draco, what have we got?" Hermione asked as Draco pointed out a box high lighted in red over top of the green trees.

"That should be where your magic will no longer work and the temple should be in there. The jungle area in pretty thick and I doubt that you'll be able to get much through so you'll have to use a portkey, would be best if you ask me to appear just outside the perimeter and then walk the rest of the way. You charm the port key to land you here," he replied pointing to the west side of the box. "I think that you will just have to walk straight into the centre where the temple should be. If my calculation of the distance is right than it shouldn't take you more than a two day hike."

"That's great Draco, so we've got a plan… or somewhat." The group spent the next few hours working out all the kinks that they needed, who was going to make the portkey and planning out what kind of weaponry they were gonna need.

Neither Harry nor Ron could really see Hermione as a fighter and could not see how she would be any use to them. Both of the guys had training in weaponry and when Hermione took them out back the were very surprised to find a large one storey building that was a firing ranger. Hermione clearly had training, hitting every target and the paper man at several distances straight in the chest.

They went back inside where she showed them to the gym. There she spared against Harry, the match lasted for nearly and hour before it was finished. Both Hermione and Harry were exhausted, Harry swung an arm out which Hermione grabbed, bring her knee to get him three times in the stomach, she turned herself, flipping Harry over her hip to the ground before kneeling on his chest. Harry landed with a thud, looking up and Hermione.

"That good enough for you or do we really have to continue this?"

Hermione brought one arm to wipe the sweat off her brow, Harry used this chance to thrust his hips and legs upward causing her to roll over him onto her back on the ground, there heads inches from touching. Harry rolled over onto his stomach, pushing himself up onto hands and knees looking down at Hermione he said.

"That's good enough for me"

"That…was a cheap shot" was all she had to say before she got up to.

"Maybe it was but it worked and I won"

"No you didn't you cheated and I won fairly"

"We never actually said it was over to technically I still won" with that Harry got up and left the gym area. He made his way back to his own room to shower having to back track only once.

Harry jumped into the shower and turned the water on hot, his muscles ached slightly, she fought well and he hadn't been fighting in quite sometime. Although it was fairly clear that Hermione could take care of herself Harry still didn't like having her come. He didn't like putting people in danger, though it seemed no matter whom it was, if you're around him, you are in danger. It wasn't her job to stop Voldemort, it was his and his alone, it was bad enough that Ron was coming but someone who is totally not involved.

However, as much as Harry didn't want Hermione involved having her here made things so much easier, she could solve the riddles and clearly could get them there so he felt he had to go along with her being here. He stepped out of the shower and dried off. He went to his bedroom to change and feeling slightly hungry he planned to head down to the kitchen. It was getting kind of late, around 9 or so and Hermione had told them to go and get anything they wanted, Ron had eaten when Harry and Hermione had been sparing.

As he made is way into the kitchen he heard a very loud bang, sounding a little like a gun going off and opened the door quickly. Hermione was walking over to the smoking microwave where she removed and the exploded microwave dinner dish.

"Bloody hell" she muttered dropping the dish into the garbage can that seemed full of other botch up microwave dinners. "Looks like damn peanut butter and jelly sandwiches again."

"Need a hand?" asked Harry standing at the door way in utter shock that anyone could blow up a frozen dinner. When he spoke he startled Hermione a little who jumped and turned back to face Harry.

"Oh my…. Harry you startled me" hand to her chest, "as for help, I don't know you cook?"

"One might say I have been known to, a roast beef here, Christmas turkey, I can even do frozen dinners on occasion"

"Okay Mr. Cook," she replied sitting on one of the bar stools, waving her hand at the counter "do your thing."

"That's Mr. Chef" said Harry and he went over to the fridge and started removing ingredients. However before he could begin cooking the two of them heard a large CRASH that sounded like glass breaking, the house alarm blazing and guns blazing and the took off towards the noise.


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