Summary- Harry and Ron never met Hermione, who is one year younger than they are (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 an adventure, which takes them all around the world; they are forced to team up with old enemies and new friends.
A/N- Wow I am very sorry it took me so long to update its just so much has been going on. Its my last year of high school ( so much fun sarcasm) Not to mention I'm co-editor of yearbook and everything that can go wrong has, the team like basically quite, the computers down at school, we only have one computer plus I have like a million other things to do. Everytime I went to write in here or anything else I would sit down write like to sentences and then either not be able to think or pretty much fall asleep a the computer. So anywho here is another chapter I hope you like it.
Chapter five
When Harry returned from Kingsley's office, he found the others with bags packed and ready to go. They spoke little to each other as they prepared to head off, they had thought about scheduling for some kind of transportation to be there waiting for them, but due to the terrain that they were expecting it would actually be easier to travel by foot. Harry jotted upstairs to change into a pair of kakis, t-shit and a pair of hiking boots. Ron had done the same as had Hermione only she wore a black tank top along with her kakis instead of a t-shirt, she had her hair in a tight French braid to get it out of her face.
When he descended the stairs Harry grabbed his pack that was left on the floor, hefted it up onto his should and turned to the others. "We have everything?" he double-checked
"Yeah" replied Hermione, "we've got food, rope, communication equipment, a few weapons and everything else we thought we might need"
"Good" he replied, "the Portkey?"
"Right here" said Lupin as showed a necklace with a Gryffindor on it, "one of you can wear it and it'll reactivate one minute after whoever puts it one takes it off, Its about to go in five" each gave the others a glance. "Four", Hermione took it out of Lupin's hand and held onto the head, "three" Harry and Ron looked at one another, "two" Ron place one finger on the tail of the creature. "One" Harry held onto the chest of it with his thumb and index finger, "zero" Lupin finished as the trio braced themselves as they felt the strong tug at their navel begin as the sped off towards their destination.
As they landed Harry braced himself and somehow managed to stay stand, as did Ron, Hermione however lost her footing, but was able to fall against a nearby tree to avoid falling completely onto the ground. Harry handed her the necklace that she secured around her neck, slipping the chain and Gryffindor beneath her shirt to avoid having it fall off or get broken.
"So which way do we head?" asked Ron as he looked at the never-ending forest stretched out in front of him, Hermione dug into her pack and pulled out a hand held GPS before point off to the left.
"We need to head that way, it should only take until about noon before we get there" she estimated. They marched in silence each consumed with their own thoughts of how the day would turn out. Each were preparing for the worst as the green foliage went by, the jungle began to thicken, the darkness seamlessly closing on them, the warm sticky air seemed to bring the trees in even closer, surrounding them. Crushing them. Sweat trickled down their brows and they made their way through the heat, the buzzing of the insects seemed to intensify with every step. The moved towards a clearing where wordlessly agreed to stop for a moment and rest.
"How much further do you think it is?" Ron asked, he voice low to prevent anyone who happened to be in the area from hearing.
"It shouldn't be too far now" Hermione replied, her voice, like his lowered. "Right over there," Hermione said pointing over to a rising in the ground. As they made their way up the hill, reaching over the peak, they saw a huge temple rising from the ground. It stood in a large crater like hole, which prevented the top of it from passing the canopy top. They moved onto their stomachs and made their way to the edge, staying low to the ground they peered over the edge to see the large contingent of men pulling on the large door. The stone door stood nearly the whole height of the temple and the line of men, possibly Death Eaters pulling on it was enormous.
"Come on," Harry whispered, "Voldemort is probably down there we should, head around back see if we can get in from behind". Hermione and Ron both nodded as the three made their way quickly and quietly around to the back of the temple. When they made it to the back, they began to scale their way down the steep incline. When the reached the bottom, they fanned out looking for an entry point Ron moved into a small area surrounded by tall columns, vines were twined up the wall and the whole building looked as though it could collapse at any moment. Ron took a few steps towards the building when the ground he was walking on gave out beneath him and he fell with a shout. His hands reached out blindly for something to grasp, he managed to grab some of the roots and vines hanging from the ceiling stop his descent into the darkness.
At his scream both Harry and Hermione ran towards where they had last seen him, when they both found it all the found was a hole, they peered over the edge and saw Ron hanging from the vines.
"Oh my god; Ron are you okay?" Hermione cried looking down at him, there was little light and all they could see was him surrounded by the darkness.
"Yes Hermione I'm just fantastic, you know I often like hanging in mid air," he snapped back.
"Ron I was just asking, there is no reason to yell at me"
"Yes because you're being so helpful right now"
"Hey Ron at least you found a way in" sad Harry
"Harry that's not helping" he replied, "and my grip is slipping"
"Hold on" said Hermione as she reached back into her bag and pulled out a large tube that she snapped before tossing it down to Ron's right where it continued to fall.
"What are you doing trying to hit me?" Ron exclaimed.
"Oh Ron shut up" Hermione said as she repeated the process tossing it down to Ron's left, where it landed about a foot below and to his left. "There Ron there's a landing there that you should be able to land on, then Harry and I can follow you down"
"Right, no problem" Ron replied sarcastically, he grasped the vines and began to swing back and forth until he had enough motion behind him that he could swing to the platform he still could not see. He let out a painful groan as his midsection contacted with the side of the platform and his ands scrambled for something to grip. As he touched the ground, the area around him became visible due to the torches on the wall that magically became alight. He pulled himself up onto the stone base while desperately trying to regain the breath he had lost at impact.
Harry and Hermione watched and Ron and the area around him came into view sprawled out on stone floor. "Okay, Hermione, your turn; go on" said Harry as he indicated towards the hole. As Hermione moved towards the hole Harry reached out to grab her arm lightly, "be careful… I mean about your footing," he said.
"Don't worry Harry I'll be fine" she replied as she made her way down the hole and just before head disappeared she turned to Harry and said, "You too Harry, be careful…your footing I mean" and with a smile she slipped out of site. Harry waited until he heard her feet hit the stone floor, along with Ron's insistence that she stepped on his hand before he began his descent downwards.
Harry landed next to Ron who was straightening himself up, he looked around and took in his surrounding, They were standing on a wide ledge that was slanted, there were levels above the one they stood on and many below it, the platform was slanted as a ramp was and moved in a square. Harry looked over and found Hermione studying the wall.
"Hey come look at this" she called, as the came over the same a wavy shape continuing down to the end where it formed a snakehead, beneath the snake were words. "Can either of you read this?" Hermione asked. Ron shook his head no in response.
"What do you mean is written in pure English" Harry was baffled, how could they not be able to read this?
"No it's not Harry, its just a bunch of scribbles…can you read this?" Ron questioned.
"Yeah, I can"
"I must be written in Parseltounge," Hermione said softly "I read that Slytherin was on of the few Parseltounges in the world who could write it as well as speak and apparently its such that if you can speak it you have the ability to read it as well, What does it say Harry?"
"It says to follow the snake down, basically"
"So we head down, and I think we should hurry," said Hermione. At that, the group began the journey down with each step they took a light in front of then went on and the one behind them went out. They were about half way down when there was a large, loud BANG from above.
"They must have gotten the door open," Ron whispered harshly and with that the pace increased and they flew down the rest of the ramps until they came to the bottom they faced a door with a lock on it.
"We've seen this lock before," said Harry, looking over at Ron, "it's exactly like the one that was in The Chamber."
"So open it Harry," Ron urged.
"Open" Harry spoke to the snakes engraved in the wall and as they parted, the walls separated allowing them entrance. Once inside the cavern lit up and the saw a large stone alter at the end and the raced towards the end of the hall they saw a large stone cauldron on it, beside that a scroll plastered to the alter and behind them on a stand the piece of the amulet. However along with all of this were many snakes who at the sight of the three slithered towards them, the stopped in front of the trio in a line and rose up so it looked as if they were "sitting pretty".
"Who goes there?" hissed one of them
"We do, I'm Harry Potter and these are my friends; we mean you no harm" Harry replied to them in their language
"Why do you want the talisman?" another questioned
"We hope to use it to defeat Voldemort an, evil wizard who has mass murder as part of his plans, to end up destroying the wizarding world that the Founders worked so hard to create"
"Can we trust them?" one asked his own.
"We should check, she if they're honest."
"Guys" Harry began in English, "I think they're going to do something, just let them alright" as he finished this three of the larger snakes move towards them, lifting themselves up the people they stared into their eyes. Their eyes began to glow green, so bright it reflected in the trio's eyes, then they stopped and returned to their position on the floor.
"They can be trusted," one hissed
"Go take the piece and one scroll if you can, the scroll with tell you how as well as where to find the next piece, but only take one, for though you may be trust worthy for this piece other pieces may not be yours to claim." The snakes separated like the sea and the three moved to the alter where Harry reached for the piece. As his hand moved towards it, a sudden burst of green light emerged and sent him sprawling backwards.
"Harry are you alright?" Ron asked as Harry pulled himself up
"Fine" he said
"Look at this," Hermione said and she read one of the scrolls.
Dear Reader
It seems that you have found my piece of the amulet, congratulations. Nevertheless, be warned that the powers it holds are not to be taken lightly. Be careful and be worried for danger always follows the pieces. In order to take the piece, you need two drops of blood into the cauldron, one from and Pure Blood wizard and one a Mudblood. Only with the combination of these to drops with the amulet be release for you to take, it attempt to take it first you are in for a treat of a ride. The powers you have now are a real gift, use it well and not for evil. It was not made for that even by me.
Salazar Slytherin
Now the clue to the next piece.
To find the piece you must head east
The land that for so long was such a mystery
Not in China and not Japan
But stuck between
Touching the land and the sea
On the coast where the wind blows best
There you will find the bird where they circle
With that Hermione whipped out her he knife, "Well we need a drop of mine and Ron's blood"
"What?" Ron stuttered
"Come on Ron Mudblood is obviously muggle born and that means me and I know that you are Pure blood it would be better to use yours because we don't if Harry would be considered Pure blood I'm his dad was pure blood but his mother was muggle born…"
"You know it's scary, she probably knows more about you that you do" Ron said to Harry. Hermione pricked her finger with the blade and the drop fall into the cauldron before handing the knife to Ron. As she did, the door at the end of the hall swung open and Voldemort entered along with his cronies. The made their way up to the trio and Harry, Ron and Hermione each whipped out their guns, keeping them and there sides for use.
"Harry Potter" Voldemort sneered
"Voldemort" Harry replied
"Go get it Mister Krum, I'm not paying you to stand around" Voldemort said to one of the few men with him dressed in muggle clothing.
"Victor Krum, what are you doing here" Hermione question at the sight of an old rival
"Ah Herm-own-ninny, what a pleasant surprise"
"Victor"
"Sorry couldn't help myself" he smirked, "Hermione why can't we be friends?"
"Because you stole my mask." (A/N: Yes, that comes from tomb raider I thought it was funny) While Hermione and Victor Krum, Voldemort's own tomb raider argued, causing people to watch them, Ron Took the knife and pricked his finger dropping his blood into the cauldron. He watched as it swirled around before shimmering a light green and returning to its rightful colour. He reached up and snatched it from its resting place before shoving it into the pouch he was carrying on his front. With the removal of the piece, the walls began to shake. The Death Eaters began to move towards them and pushing them further back. One advanced on Harry, Harry kicked him in the jaw and sent him flying back into another. While Hermione flipped one over her shoulder and onto another. As they were push back Voldemort managed to pick up a scroll from the alter and when he did the shaking began to intensify.
The wall behind Harry, Ron and Hermione crumbled and the ceiling in front of them began to collapse, Death Eaters around them began to flee back to the ramps, many stopping to try to drag their master out. The Trio turned and grasped the vines that were revealed behind the wall which were moving up, they flew up through a brush covered hole to come out on the outside of the temple. The whole pit that the temple stood in seemed to be collapsing, they scramble up, and out dropping, their bags back to the pit in order to escape. They sprinted through the forest tripping and falling, stopping only to help the others when they fell.
They finally made it to the edge of the forest, panting and gasping for breath, Hermione took off the Portkey from around hr neck and each held it while they waited for the pull. It came without warning, the pull strong and the next thing they knew they were all on the floor of Hermione's home piled one on top of each other with Remus and Draco looking down on them.
"Well how did it go?" asked Draco, Ron simple unzipped the pouch, the one remaining bag he had and held up the piece for Draco and Remus to see before laying back down.
"Well I'll be, the Weasel did it!" Draco said not even getting a reply.
A/N: Again sorry, but please the more you review the more I'll think that I have to Update and the sooner I will. Once again, if you review I'll remember to update Thanks and I hope you enjoy this chapter
Sweetpup
