Rescuing and Reviving but not yet Returning
"Harry? Why aren't we telling a teacher? I mean, there's more of a chance they could rescue Ron and Hermione then us doing it." Ginny asked him hopefully.
"No, Ginny! They're our best friends and there's not enough time to run all the way back to the professors. What do you plan on telling them, anyway? 'Oh hello, Dumbledore. Ginny and I were just taking a stroll through the dark forest and we came across a few dementors. They decided to take Ron and Hermione. Will you save them, please?" Harry's mock-tone made Ginny give a slight giggle and mutter,
"I guess your right."
Harry and Ginny wandered deep into the forest searching, but not finding. Harry's cloak began to get hot and sweaty even in the crisp cool air from his nervousness and his tight grip around Ginny. Harry began to wonder if they were hurting Ron and Hermione. But he realized, if they were going to hurt them, wouldn't they have done it right in the castle? But, if they didn't want to hurt them, why did they take him? Suddenly a pang of guilt swam through Harry's stomach making his fists tighten. They took Hermione and Ron because Voldermort told them they were my best friends. Voldermort figured it out. They're going to torture them until the give up information about me. I can't let this happen, Harry thought.
"Ginny. I know what's happening to Ron and Hermione." Harry said suddenly.
"But Harry... How -" there was a loud rustle in the bushes next to them on the left. Harry was very grateful that they had the invisibility cloak at that moment. He places one finger on Ginny's mouth to signal silence and then tightened his hold her as though attempting to hide his own fear by protecting her.
"Don't panic," Harry whispered so softly it was barely a mist floating through her ears.
Then at that moment a dementor appeared and Harry knew dementors could see through invisibility cloaks. There was no use in keeping it on. Harry ripped it off of Ginny and himself, grasped her hand and sprinted towards the cave that lie ahead of them behind the dementor. They ran as fast as they could not looking behind them; there only mission being to find Hermione and Ron and get them out.
Their hands stayed clasped together and Harry's scar began to burn. He tried to ignore and sprinted through the cave towards where his senses told him lay his two best friends.
"RON! HERMIONE!" Harry yelled towards two pale figures tied to a log and there wands were pinned to a wall on an opposite end. Ginny gasped at the sight of them. They were awake but they looked as though they were horror-struck. The only sign of life that showed was there fingers tangled in each others as if saying, "Don't let go. Don't give up hope."
Harry looked at Ginny for a sign and she gave him a look of, "I'll be okay," so Harry let go of her hand for a split second to reach for Hermione and Ron's wands when two dementors strode from the shadows. Ginny started panting. Harry quickly reached for her and pulled her in front of him and he drew his wand.
Which spell first? He thought. The patronous? Or Alohamora to open these locks binding their wands? He went with his instincts and drew Hermione and Ron's wands, carefully tucked them in his cloak as a dementor reached for him.
"Expecto Patronum! Expecto patronum! Expecto Patronum!" Harry yelled at the dementors. Nothing but wisps of vapor drew from his wand as the dementor drew nearer.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" Harry heard his mother's voice screaming inside for Voldermort's mercy. No, imagine something exciting. He imagined Ginny and his kiss in Snape's office. And then pictured the first day Ron and Hermione met him on that day so many years ago...
"EXPECTO PATRONUM EXPECTO PATRONUM!" Harry yelled with all his strength. Finally, but brilliantly, a stag slipped from Harry's wand and chased the two dementors away.
"Ginny! Wake up! It's okay they're gone!" Ginny looked at Harry in horror and greatfullness. He handed her a piece of the chocolate bar he had slipped into his robes before he left.
"Harry I can't stand this!" She breathed slipping the chocolate into her mouth. But Harry could see the warmth flowing back through her.
"It'll be okay. But hurry! There will be more where they came from." Harry untied the ropes binding Ron and Hermione and handed them each a piece of chocolate. Harry cupped Hermione's cheek hoping his warmth would wake her while letting Ginny handle her brother. Harry let his fingers coast down Hermione's cheek and stroking her neck, praying softly to himself that they didn't destroy them. He felt tears sliding down his cheek. And thought to himself: they did perform the kiss. Didn't they.
Harry put his forehead against hers and let his tears fall. It didn't matter anymore. But suddenly Hermione's eyes filled with light and life as though she was being reborn and Harry heard Ginny gasp which meant Ron was probably doing the same.
"Your untied Hermione you can move." Harry whispered to her gently. Hermione collapsed in Harry's arms out of pure lack of strength and Harry held her and slipped the chocolate in her mouth. He handed Ginny a piece so she could do the same to Ron. They both watched as Hermione and Ron were revived. Ron let out a moan but Hermione managed to whisper weakly, "Harry. I knew you would come." Harry brushed her bangs out of her face and lay her down on the ground in a corner where hopefully the dementors wouldn't see them. He then motioned for Ginny to do the same for Ron.
After more glances at each other of thanks, Harry and Ginny handed Hermione and Ron their wands and drew there own. This battle wasn't over yet.
"Harry? Why aren't we telling a teacher? I mean, there's more of a chance they could rescue Ron and Hermione then us doing it." Ginny asked him hopefully.
"No, Ginny! They're our best friends and there's not enough time to run all the way back to the professors. What do you plan on telling them, anyway? 'Oh hello, Dumbledore. Ginny and I were just taking a stroll through the dark forest and we came across a few dementors. They decided to take Ron and Hermione. Will you save them, please?" Harry's mock-tone made Ginny give a slight giggle and mutter,
"I guess your right."
Harry and Ginny wandered deep into the forest searching, but not finding. Harry's cloak began to get hot and sweaty even in the crisp cool air from his nervousness and his tight grip around Ginny. Harry began to wonder if they were hurting Ron and Hermione. But he realized, if they were going to hurt them, wouldn't they have done it right in the castle? But, if they didn't want to hurt them, why did they take him? Suddenly a pang of guilt swam through Harry's stomach making his fists tighten. They took Hermione and Ron because Voldermort told them they were my best friends. Voldermort figured it out. They're going to torture them until the give up information about me. I can't let this happen, Harry thought.
"Ginny. I know what's happening to Ron and Hermione." Harry said suddenly.
"But Harry... How -" there was a loud rustle in the bushes next to them on the left. Harry was very grateful that they had the invisibility cloak at that moment. He places one finger on Ginny's mouth to signal silence and then tightened his hold her as though attempting to hide his own fear by protecting her.
"Don't panic," Harry whispered so softly it was barely a mist floating through her ears.
Then at that moment a dementor appeared and Harry knew dementors could see through invisibility cloaks. There was no use in keeping it on. Harry ripped it off of Ginny and himself, grasped her hand and sprinted towards the cave that lie ahead of them behind the dementor. They ran as fast as they could not looking behind them; there only mission being to find Hermione and Ron and get them out.
Their hands stayed clasped together and Harry's scar began to burn. He tried to ignore and sprinted through the cave towards where his senses told him lay his two best friends.
"RON! HERMIONE!" Harry yelled towards two pale figures tied to a log and there wands were pinned to a wall on an opposite end. Ginny gasped at the sight of them. They were awake but they looked as though they were horror-struck. The only sign of life that showed was there fingers tangled in each others as if saying, "Don't let go. Don't give up hope."
Harry looked at Ginny for a sign and she gave him a look of, "I'll be okay," so Harry let go of her hand for a split second to reach for Hermione and Ron's wands when two dementors strode from the shadows. Ginny started panting. Harry quickly reached for her and pulled her in front of him and he drew his wand.
Which spell first? He thought. The patronous? Or Alohamora to open these locks binding their wands? He went with his instincts and drew Hermione and Ron's wands, carefully tucked them in his cloak as a dementor reached for him.
"Expecto Patronum! Expecto patronum! Expecto Patronum!" Harry yelled at the dementors. Nothing but wisps of vapor drew from his wand as the dementor drew nearer.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" Harry heard his mother's voice screaming inside for Voldermort's mercy. No, imagine something exciting. He imagined Ginny and his kiss in Snape's office. And then pictured the first day Ron and Hermione met him on that day so many years ago...
"EXPECTO PATRONUM EXPECTO PATRONUM!" Harry yelled with all his strength. Finally, but brilliantly, a stag slipped from Harry's wand and chased the two dementors away.
"Ginny! Wake up! It's okay they're gone!" Ginny looked at Harry in horror and greatfullness. He handed her a piece of the chocolate bar he had slipped into his robes before he left.
"Harry I can't stand this!" She breathed slipping the chocolate into her mouth. But Harry could see the warmth flowing back through her.
"It'll be okay. But hurry! There will be more where they came from." Harry untied the ropes binding Ron and Hermione and handed them each a piece of chocolate. Harry cupped Hermione's cheek hoping his warmth would wake her while letting Ginny handle her brother. Harry let his fingers coast down Hermione's cheek and stroking her neck, praying softly to himself that they didn't destroy them. He felt tears sliding down his cheek. And thought to himself: they did perform the kiss. Didn't they.
Harry put his forehead against hers and let his tears fall. It didn't matter anymore. But suddenly Hermione's eyes filled with light and life as though she was being reborn and Harry heard Ginny gasp which meant Ron was probably doing the same.
"Your untied Hermione you can move." Harry whispered to her gently. Hermione collapsed in Harry's arms out of pure lack of strength and Harry held her and slipped the chocolate in her mouth. He handed Ginny a piece so she could do the same to Ron. They both watched as Hermione and Ron were revived. Ron let out a moan but Hermione managed to whisper weakly, "Harry. I knew you would come." Harry brushed her bangs out of her face and lay her down on the ground in a corner where hopefully the dementors wouldn't see them. He then motioned for Ginny to do the same for Ron.
After more glances at each other of thanks, Harry and Ginny handed Hermione and Ron their wands and drew there own. This battle wasn't over yet.
