The Plan
By: Malfoy-Amazing-Bouncing-Ferret
Chapter 2: Ronald's orders pt.1
When they clamored out of the portrait hole, Neville and Ginny ran in the direction of the Room of Requirements and Ron decided that he would walk with Hermione down to the dungeons. Once as she was safely stationed there, Ron turned to leave but stopped after a few steps and then turned back to Hermione. "Are you absolutely certain that you can take on Snape yourself?" Hermione nodded. "Okay then, just be careful." He hesitated, looking at Hermione than quickly pressed his lips to hers. And the bravery of his Gryffindorness (or was it Felix?) getting the better of him he whispered, "I love you, Hermione." Then this time, turning and running around the corner to find Neville and Ginny.
Hermione was fuming now. 'Why did he do that! He can't love me! I have Severus!' Hermione looked to her watch and it was nearly a quarter after eleven. 'Bloody hell! I have to wait another forty-five minutes for it to happen! I wish Draco would just hurry up with that stupid closet and get this over and done with!' Hermione started pacing and wouldn't dare look at her watch. When the time came, it would. Then, Hermione heard footsteps coming from the Entrance Hall. 'Finally! I hope I don't have to wait much longer!' But when she caught sight of who was walking her way, she was in utter shock. 'Oh no, not Luna! What could she possibly want!'
"Ronald sent me. He said that you would need back up." came the ever so dreamy voice of Luna Lovegood.
"I don't need back up! Now go!"
"He told me that you would do this. He told me that if you were to tell me to leave, not to listen. Therefore, I'm going by his orders, not yours." Luna explained.
"Ron is a prat and doesn't know what he's saying. Therefore, you should listen to me; not him!" Hermione complained. "Just go, Luna!"
No matter how much Hermione urged her to go, she wouldn't listen.
Finally, from what seemed like non-stop arguing, Professor Flitwick came bustling down the dungeon corridor, shouting.
"Who would have thought, with all of the protection spells on this school!" he didn't seem to notice Luna or Hermione standing at Snape's office door. Quickly, Flitwick ran past the two girls and blasted Snape's office door open and ran in. "Severus, there are Death Eaters in the castle and we need your help!"
Hermione could hear a bit of shuffling around inside then there was a loud 'thud.'
Snape came out of his office and saw Hermione and Luna standing there. He stopped and looked at Hermione a moment longer than necessary and said, "Er…It seems that Professor Flitwick has collapsed, maybe you two should go help him while I go help the others."
Luna ran into his office while Hermione stood there for a moment, looking at Snape.
"Hermione, love, I'll be back down here as soon as possible alright?" He pressed his lips to her forehead and ran to the Astronomy Tower to help Draco.
Someone behind Hermione cleared their throat loudly. She turned to see Luna leaning against the doorway, arms crossed over her chest. "Is there something that I should know about?"
"Keep your nose out of my business! Now let's see what's wrong with Professor Flitwick." Hermione rather forcefully, pushing her way into the office.
"I would say that he's been stupefied." Luna said dreamily.
"Well, we need to get him to the Hospital Wing." Hermione levitated the professor, Luna and herself walked up to the Hospital Wing with him a little ahead of them. Luna had opened the door to the Hospital Wing for Hermione and called for Madam Pomfrey.