A/N- When you read this chapter you will notice, that's it's a very very short compared to any of my other chapters. It's the shortest chapter in my story, and It will most likely be the only one. I didn't intend to make it short when I had started to write it, but I felt it was perfect just the way it was, and I had gotten the point of the chapter across the way exactly how I imagined it. This chapter is also a transition, because it moves on the next part of the plot.
Disclaimer- Unfortunately the amazing world of Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling
What to Expect in this chapter- I don't want to give anything away. :) Enjoy!
Next Update: Expect Ch. 17 to be up by the weekend, but no later than that.
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Chapter 16- Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own

It was three weeks later and things weren't exactly better. Hermione was still restrained in the hospital wing. Plus she was in a big trouble because she cursed Cho with a horrible sickness, which caused horrible boils to appear all over her face, and some severe vomiting. Cho ended up being in isolation in the hospital wing for over two weeks, and refused to talk with anyone. Pansy Parkinson took things into her own hands and became M.A.V.E. President. Although, the only good thing to come from the situation was that while M.A.V.E was still around, it wasn't nearly as strong without Hermione. Actually, it's presence was getting less and less every day. Things returned back to ordinary for the most part. The Great Hall was back to pretty much back to normal as well; except some girls who took over a section of the great hall were only M.A.V.E members could sit. A few banners still floated in the corridors. Almost every girl in Hogwarts was once a member, and now a few weeks later, only about a couple dozen girls considered themselves to be a member of M.A.V.E.

Professor Weil resigning really shocked all the students and the teachers. Dumbledoore appointed Lupin to take over Weil's job as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Although Harry liked Professor Weil; he didn't know him too well, and Harry really felt good that he had Lupin back as a teacher. Harry also noticed that Snape didn't jump at the chance to try to teach the class. He thought for sure he would of fought Lupin for the job; since it was very well known that it was Snape's dream to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. But Harry had a feeling why Snape was disinterested. Harmone was still missing (as was Belle) and he probably felt miserable. Harry couldn't help but feel a twinge of pleasure from Snape's unhappiness. Snape seemed detached all the time, and it was most shocking that he hadn't taken any points away from the Gryffindor's in weeks. He barely assigned homework anymore, and when he did it was hardly anything. Harry, Ron, and Ginny were definitely taking advantage of Snape's withdrawn behavior. Their homework load was divided in half, and they didn't have to put up with any of his nasty remarks.

However, things with Ginny and him were very confusing. More than ever if possible. They hadn't really talked about what happened between them weeks ago in the great hall right before Professor Weil quit. It was sort of tense being around Ginny and not being able to express how he felt. He liked her so much, and even though he was pretty sure he knew how she felt about him, he felt like there was something holding her back from him. He felt like there was something she wasn't telling him. Sometimes when she would look at him, she had the most saddest expression on her face.

Harry and Ron had just gotten out of Potion's class, and were meeting Ginny in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom to finish up the potion. After all, it would finally be ready today and they can finally cure Hermione. The notion of having Hermione back to her old self put Ron in much better spirits these last few days, especially today. Ron even went around and got Hermione's homework for the past week so it would be there when Hermione was cured. He figured that it would be one of the first things she would think about, he had joked earlier in the day. It was nice, Harry thought to himself, that Ron was cheering up, and he would finally have Hermione back as well. He missed her. And he couldn't wait till they all could just hang out again. Like the old days. Just the simple things, going to class, to dinner, or just hanging out. He had missed his two best friends. From when as soon as they lost Hermione to the Over-truth Potion, he lost Ron as well. Harry smiled to himself as he and Ron entered the bathroom. Things were turning up finally, he thought. As soon as he entered the bathroom, he seen Ginny sitting on the ground staring at the small cauldron of potion that was right next to her. Her face told him one thing: something was wrong.

"What's wrong Ginny?" Harry asked.

Ginny stayed silent, just staring into the cauldron. She was shaking her head.

Ron looked confused. "What are you talking about?" He peered at Harry.

Ginny looked at Harry and Ron. "It's wrong".

"What?" Ron said perplexed.

"With the potion?" Harry said quickly.

Ginny shook her head.

Ron's face turned sour. "What do you mean something's wrong with the potion? What are you talking about? How could this happen? We bloody took our time putting that sodding potion together!" Ron seethed with anger.

"Ron. Calm down", Harry said calmly. "We don't know anything for sure", He said as he peered at Ginny.

Ginny stood up and faced Ron and Harry. "I'm sorry. But I don't think it's right. I think - we made it wrong", Ginny explained.

"And why do you think that? What makes you the know it all"? Said Ron in a cold tone.

Ginny glared at Ron. "I'll ignore that snide comment from you only because I know how you feel."

"That's funny. You think you know how I feel?" Ron peeredat Ginny in a nasty tone.

Ginny looked furious, but faced Harry instead. "I am not saying I think we made it wrong. I know we did it wrong. Because, well- uh- it's kind of-" but Ginny's voice trailed off in a nervous tone.

"What?" Harry replied.

Ginny stared at them for a moment.

"Please, don't leave us in suspense any longer", Ron commented.

"It's sort of dissolving", Ginny told them

Harry was confused. Very confused. So was Ron.

"Diss-olving?" Harry stammered.

"What do you mean it's dissolving?" Ron shouted as he ran by the potion. Harry did the same and Ginny was very much right. It was rapidly dissolving and there would be none left in a few seconds.

Ginny sighed. "I can't believe we failed. I thought we had it. I thought I had gotten all the ingredients right", She said her voice breaking, tears brimming her eyes.

Harry placed his hand on her shoulder. "It's all right, Ginny. We knew there was a chance it could fail".

All of a sudden, there was a loud thud. Ron had threw the cauldron across the room and it crashed into the wall on the opposite side of the bathroom. Since it was empty, the caldron shattered into little pieces.

"Ron! What are you doing?" Ginny shouted in a surprised manner.

Ron looked more miserable than ever. "I'm sorry. But I don't know what else to do."

"Well that's not the answer, is it?" Ginny uttered.

"I just know I can't take another three weeks! Hermione is laying in the hospital wing sedated, because she can't bloody control herself. No one can. I can't stand to see her like this anymore!", Ron stated in a desperate voice

"None of us can", Harry started. "But we will find a way to get Hermione back."

"Well, were not gonna be able to do it ourselves. That's for sure", Ginny stated.

"So what are we going to do?" Ron added.

"We are going to do what we have to do", Harry started to say.

Something clicked inside of Harry. Something Dumbledoore said right after he went into Harmone's memory's about a month ago. Harry had many questions then and still does but something Dumbledoore said that night made perfect sense now.

"Harry, keep in mind that those who ask for help, will often receive it. Even from someone you many not want to ask it from," Dumbledoore had told him. And he couldn't believe he didn't realize it before. He felt so stupid. They could've cured Hermione a long time ago.

"What are talking about Harry?" Ron asked Harry, his eyebrows raised. He seen the hopefulness in Ron's face. Ron was willing to do anything to get Hermione back.. As was Harry.

"We have to go to Snape", Harry said simply.

A big thanks to all my reviewers:

Celestial Fox- Yes, all the girls have gone mad:) It was much fun to write too. I really don't know how I came up with the concept of M.A.V.E. I thought of it on a whim, and that's what it turned into. I am so happy you like my story. I look foward to your reviews. Thanks for your support. :)

Susan- Susan, thanks for always giving me the encouragement I need in going on with my story. Thanks for the support!

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JakMakai1519- Um, You have no idea how happy you make me. THANKS A TON! When I first started writing this story, I knew I was in for the long haul. I started writing and before I had dedicated a big part of my time and energy to writing it. Sure it's great fun most of the time, but It's been hard at times, and time consuming. But reviewers like you make it worth it, and inspire me to keep writing. Thank you again:)

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Bhekie- Thanks! About Snape's change of behavior: It was great fun writing it! Difficult to make it realistic, but fun.