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Your Night-14
By: Silver Ice
"He seems nice, that Pierre," Ron said as Hermione and he walked to the Burrow.
"Yeah, he is. I just hope that he's okay. I don't know how he caught such a bad cold." Hermione said in concern.
Ron smiled comfortingly, "I'm sure he'll be okay. It's probably just one of those colds that lasts a day." Hermione returned Ron's smile as he opened the door and followed her inside. The two walked to the kitchen where a very shocked Fred sat.
"Hermione! Is that really you?" He asked in disbelieve.
"Of course it's me! How many girls do you know that look like me?" She asked, offering a large smile. Fred jumped up and hugged her happily.
"Good Lord, we've been worrying about you like crazy Hermione! Where did you run off to?" Fred asked.
"I went to some places to see some people to do some things." Hermione answered, causing Fred to laugh loudly.
"I see how it is, keeping secrets from me now?" Fred questioned with a wink.
"Will you ever find a way to forgive me?" Hermione asked, clutching her heart dramatically.
"I think I might be able to. I may have to go to some places to have some meeting with some people to be sure though." Fred said jokingly before turning serious, "So, does anyone else know you're home?"
"I've informed the Ministry, Ron, you, and your Mum. My return should be in the morning's Prophet though, so now the whole wizarding world will know." Hermione replied.
"Well you better go see people. No one else is here right now, but I'm sure Harry and Ginny are waiting for a visit." Fred suggested.
"Where are you off to?" Ron asked, as Fred put on his cloak.
"I'm going to work. George will be missing me by now," Fred said with a chuckle before apparating.
"Let's go see Harry. I have to give him his invisibility cloak," Hermione said, pulling the cloak out of her bag. Ron nodded and with a 'pop' they were at Harry's flat.
"Hello! Is anyone home?" Ron called loudly.
There was a scramble of movement before Harry called, "I'm coming! Who is it?" Ron rolled his eyes, wondering how Harry didn't recognize his voice.
"It's me! Ron Weasley! We've only known me for how many years now?!" Ron shouted back in response. Harry appeared a moment later and was about to reply to Ron when he saw Hermione. His jaw dropped and he stood in shocked silence.
"Hi to you to." Hermione said at last, bringing Harry back to reality.
"Hermione, you're back! We've all been worried sick about you! Are you okay? You weren't hurt at all, were you?" Harry asked in a rush.
"I'm fine Harry, really!" Hermione said with a grin.
"Well in that case, come here and give me a hug," Harry said, embracing his friend tightly.
"Thank you so much for you cloak," Hermione said when they parted, "let's just say it saved my life." Hermione handed him the cloak, and Harry smiled.
"I'm glad that you had it then," Harry said.
"Me too!" Ron said, causing everyone to laugh.
"Does this mean the Cannons are going back to work tomorrow?" Harry asked.
"Of course! I hope you've been practicing Potter, we can't have you forgetting how to catch the snitch!" Ron said with his hands on his hips.
"I've been practicing day and night coach! I'll never forget how to catch a snitch, that funny little blue square." Harry said. Ron rolled his eyes and shook his head.
"You boys and your Quidditch. I'm not sure I'll ever understand," Hermione said.
"Don't worry Hermione, one day you'll have a much higher opinion of Quidditch. We've been working slowly to brainwash you into loving the sport," Harry said before mumbling a fake incantation.
"Haha Harry. You'll never conquer me." Hermione said before changing the subject, "We're going to see Ginny now, want to come?"
Harry's eyes brightened at the mention of Ginny's name and he quickly shouted, "Of course I'm coming to see her!" Hermione and Ron tried not to laugh as the three apparated to Hogsmeade.
"We've still got about a half an hour until Hogwarts has lunch, so what do you guys want to do until then?" Hermione asked.
Ron smiled suddenly as though he'd just opened his Christmas presents. "We get to eat at Hogwarts?" He asked, his stomach growling in anticipation.
"I guess so," Hermione said.
"Well then, what are we waiting for? I want to be the first person eating!" Ron exclaimed, walking towards the majestic castle that had been their home for eight years.
Hermione chuckled, "Always about food with you Ron!" Hermione and Harry quickly dashed to catch up with Ron. They walked further from Hogsmeade and closer to Hogwarts. They could see students learning by Hagrid's hut and in Herbology rooms. Further back they could see students on brooms during flying lessons.
"It's weird, not waking up to this place every day." Harry said, voicing what they had all silently been thinking. The trio had missed Hogwarts, but seeing the school and its students made them realize the reality of being done with school.
"Yeah. I really miss it, just being able to joke around and live without the worries of work or money." Ron said.
"I miss the day's by the fire and the night's of Wizards Chess and studying. I miss the library and helping the House Elves. I even miss the squid! Oh, Ginny's so lucky to still be here!" Hermione declared, her head filled with memories of all their days at Hogwarts.
"I miss the food." Ron mumbled with a shrug as he pulled open the entrance doors. Hermione sighed as she followed Ron and Harry into the Great Hall. The hall was nearly empty, only a few seats were occupied. Plates were already on the tables, and according to the clock, there were fifteen minutes left until classes would be dismissed for lunch.
Time passed slowly, especially for Ron, but soon enough students were entering the Great Hall, all talking loudly. Ron began to eat the moment food appeared. Harry, however, had stood up and walked to meet Ginny, who started shrieking excitedly at the sight of him. Hermione watched them embrace and smiled to see them so in love. Ron continued to eat.
"Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed loudly. She dashed to hug her best friend. "You're back and you're okay. You don't even know how worried I've been!"
"I'm glad to be back. How's school going? Getting ready for your N.E.W.T.S?" Hermione asked.
"Trying to get ready. I'll just be glad when they're done and over with though." Ginny said. "Look, I don't mean to run off, but Harry and I are going to...talk." Ginny whispered before Harry and her dashed out of the Great Hall. Hermione chuckled and Ron finally came back to reality.
"What's so funny?" Ron asked, finishing off a drumstick.
"Nothing. Let's go home." Hermione said standing up. Ron looked from her to the food before reluctantly standing as well.
Hermione yawned loudly as she grabbed a butterbeer for Ron, Pierre, and her. When she got to the couch, however, she found that Pierre wasn't there. "Ron, where's Pierre?" She asked.
"I'm not sure, maybe he's in the bathroom." Ron answered, taking a swig from the butterbeer.
"Yeah, I'm going to check," Hermione said, heading towards the bathroom. She found the door open a couple inches and knocked. There was no response. "Pierre, are you in there?" Hermione waited another minute before pushing the door open. She screamed when she saw Pierre lying on the floor.
"What's wrong!" Ron yelled in response to her scream, running to her side quickly. Hermione said nothing, only pointed shakily to the passed out Pierre. Ron frowned before levitating Pierre and saying, "Let's go to St. Mungo's."
Hermione nodded and within five minutes they were waiting to hear how Pierre was. The magic examination didn't take long and within no time Ron and her were being led to Pierre's room. A healer was waiting there to explain Pierre's condition.
"Will he be okay?" Hermione asked the healer as soon as they entered the room.
The healer thought a moment, choosing his words carefully. "You see, that depends. He's been poisoned with Dreisden potion. The potion slowly drains a person until they're dead."
Hermione gasped, "Dead? Isn't there a cure?"
"Well, there are a group of healers that have recently created a cure, but it hasn't been tested long enough to guarantee whether or not it will last." The healer answered.
"What exactly is involved with this cure?" Hermione questioned in hesitation.
"Well, It's two potions taken exactly 24 hours apart from one another that are supposed to cure a patient in 48 hours. Are you interested in this option?" The healer questioned.
Hermione looked from Ron, to the healer, and then to Pierre. She quickly made up her mind. "Give him the potion. Anything to make him better." Hermione said.
"All right. We'll have to ask you the leave the room while we do this though." The healer said.
Hermione nodded as Ron and her returned to the waiting room.
A/N: I'm ending it here. I don't want to write too much into this. : ) I think this story only has a couple chapters left, so keep with it! Sorry again for the long wait!