Chapter 24
Ron made it to the top of the stairs in one piece and gazed down the hall. Again there was the absence of light. Ron stayed glued to the stop. His feet didn't seem to want to move. His heart was pounding.
"Come on Ron, you've got to do this, for Harry, for everyone," he muttered quietly to himself.
Very cautiously he crossed the hall to Harry's room. He placed his ear against the door, straining to hear something. He couldn't hear anything. Holding his wand tightly, heart hammering inside him, his placed a shaky hand on the door knob. With one last deep breath he threw the door open. There was nothing. The room stood exactly the way it had been when he was in there earlier.
Letting go of the breath he was holding Ron crept into the room. No one was there. Regaining his strength Ron reentered the hallway. Dudley's room door stood open and Ron walked past it, noting it was empty as well. The only other room was Harry's aunt and uncle's, which stood at the end of the hall. Harry had to be in here. He hadn't just vanished into thin air.
Ron's heart began to gain speed again. Ron stopped. Closing his eyes he tried to push all his fear away. This was it. Whatever he, Harry and Hermione had been waiting for lay behind that door. Harry needed his help now. He couldn't be scared. Building up all the courage he had Ron slowly walked toward the door. He hoped that maybe as he got closer he'd hear something but everything remained still.
Ron had no idea what he was going to do when he went through that door but placing his hand on the handle, he knew there was no turning back. He quietly reflected on his life, all his brothers and sister, Harry, Hogwarts, his parents and Hermione. Everything he loved so much.
"Here we go Ron," he whispered to himself.
Ron opened the door quickly. Harry stood in the far corner as if he was being cornered.
Ron whipped around and came face to face with the man he had feared his entire life. The Dark Lord let out a sinister laugh as he glanced over at Harry.
"Ron, NO!" Harry shouted. Before Ron could process what was happening he felt a ripping sensation in his back. It was unlike any pain he had ever felt before. Sliding to the floor Ron felt tears form in his eyes. Was he dying? Was this what it felt like? He watched Harry shout but couldn't hear anything.
Ron smiled as he pictured Hermione's smiling face over him. Then, everything faded away and went black.
Author's Note - I know that was really short and you all probably want to kill me right now, i'm sorry.If i could have made it longer i would have but this is all the chapter was about. I didn't want to add useless stuff just to make it longer. The end is coming and i garuntee you that the next 2 chapters will be really long. Until then, please review. and once again Sorry :(
