Thanks guyz for the reviews. Especially the one saying J.K. Rowling should follow my book. I appreciate those comments but if she were to which would never, you guyz wouldn't have to buy the second book rite? You'll juz have to read it off here. Aniways, please read and review.Thanks. You can asks any questions too.

The Hufflepuff Cup

"What? Snape is innocent?" blurted Ron upon hearing Harry's account of what had happened in Professor McGonagall's office.

"In a way, yeah. It's no denying that Snape did kill Dumbledore but he did it on Dumbledore's order," said Harry.

"Why did Dumbledore wanted to commit suicide?" Ron asked.

"Ron! How could you think so lowly of Dumbledore." shouted Hermione. "A man like Dumbledore would never commit suicide. Didn't you hear what Harry just said. Dumbledore knew he was growing older and weaker by the day. He would be useless after he taught Harry enough about Voldermort."

"It certainly would have been better if Snape was guilty. We'd have a reason to kill him" Ron said.

"Look. I know we all hate Snape. He's a slimeball git. But he's on our side now. If we can't even co-operate with people who are with us, how can you expect us to defeat Voldermort," said Hermione threateningly.

"Just calm down Hermione. Snape is now on his own. We can't do anything about him. It's the Voldermort and his hocrux that we should be worried about," said Harry, remembering Dumbledore's advice.

"Can we just go to sleep now? Who knows we might wake up tomorrow to find that you-know-who actually doesn't exist," said Ron with a loud yawn.

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The three of them woke up to find that Voldermort still exist as he killed yet another member of the Ministry Of Magic. "I can't believe there will still be another Hogsmeade trip tomorrow. I thought they would ban it. For the students safety," said Hermione, putting Harry and Ron out of their sleep.

"Hermione, you yourself said that we should not let Voldermort change our lives," said Harry, still half-awake.

"Yeah but they're making it sounds as if Voldermort could not attack Hogsmeade anytime he wants," said Hermione defensively.

"So are you gonna let Voldermort scare you into hiding or are you coming with me?" asked Ron.

"Well, maybe just this once. Harry, are you going with Cho again?"

"No. Why?" asked Harry.

That means you can come with us then. It's better to have three people around with Voldermort lurking around. I mean, I know there's nothing we can do if he were to march to us and kill us but at least it's better than just me and Ron facing him.

"Ok. But I'll like to see Voldermort commit murder in front of so many wizard. Before you know it, hundred other wizards would have sent curses at him," said Harry, with a look on his face that says Hermione was being ridiculous

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Harry, Ron and Hermione set off for Hogsmeade early the following day. Just as they made their way inside the three broomsticks, something caught Harry's and Ron's eyes. The zonko's joke shop was no longer there but instead, there was Weasley's wizarding wheezes shop at the same premises. Excited, all of them headed down there.

"Fred, George, what's your joke shop doing in Hogsmeade?" asked Ron.

"Nice to see you bro, Harry, and Hermione," said Fred and George, and then proceeding to shake each other's hand.

"Well my beloved customers, Diagon Alley had just been shut down. A bunch of death eaters walked down right the street throwing curses at everyone they pass by. And since then, only us and the Borgin Burkes shop was brave enough to remain open. Thus we have been shifted here. And business is blooming," explained Fred.

"Borgin's Burkes is here too eh? It's not surprising it remained open. Voldermort wouldn't go killing the owner of the shop he used to work in," said Harry.

"Yeah. And if he were to kill us, we'll just give him a dose of u-noo-poo," joked Fred.

"Anyway, anything you guys want from here?" asked George.

"Nah. We just wanna stop by and say hello," said Hermione and the three of them prepare to leave.

"Tell you what. I'll let you have these Peruvian Instant Darkness for free. And these pills too. It'll make you see in the dark. Use it if you got yourself into trouble. And say hello to Ginny for me," said Fred.

"I will. Thanks guys," said Harry.

Harry, Ron and Hermione made their way to the three broomsticks and ordered a couple of drinks. It was unusually quiet. Harry wanted to discuss about Voldermort but felt that it would be easier for people to eavesdrop on their conversation. But then something he saw made him think that the quietness was going to his advantage. He just saw someone dressed in a heavily disguise come in. He could have sworn that the person was a death eater. Whatever happened next caught Harry totally by surprise. The disguised person dropped a note and a cloak to Harry.Ron and Hermione moved closer to read the note.

Harry

Follow me right now. And wear that cloak.

Severus Snape

P.S. Trust me on this one. I won't hurt you.

"How are we supposed to know if he won't dragged you inside just to kill you?" asked Ron, who had always hated Snape.

"Ron, I think it's about time we trust Snape for once. It could either prove costly or give me an advantage," said Harry.

Harry draped the invisibility cloak around him and followed Snape. He entered a dark room and saw a man already sitting there. He recognized the man as the owner of Borgin Burkes shop.

"So you have the thing that I ordered?" asked Snape.

"Yes. Took a bit of me though getting that one," said the Borgin.

"Obviously. So where is the thing now?" asked Snape.

"Follow me," said the Borgin.

Snape and the man went out of the room and out of the bar. Ron and Hermione decided to follow suit. They went inside the Borgin Burkes and Ron and Hermione were forced to wait outside.

"Wait for me here while I'll go get the thing," said Borgin as he made his way to the store room.

Snape looked around, making sure Borgin was not coming back any sooner and then he spoke, "Harry, looked at that cabinet over there and you'll notice that there is the Hufflepuff cup. Take it and destroy it. My purpose here is to cause a diversion so that you can take it-"

"Who were you talking to?" demanded Borgin.

"No one. I was talking to myself about how impressive your collection is," said Snape.

"Well, here's the thing. That'll be hundred galleons," said Borgin, handing Snape a snake-shaped trophy.

Snape handed him a handful of gold coins, which made Borgin distracted in counting the money. Harry felt his time was now and he made his move. He opened the cabinet and took the hufflepuff cup. Harry sighed at his job done and followed Snape out of the shop after Borgin had finished counting the money.

"Now do as I say," Snape reminded him before disappearing out of sight. He saw Ron and Hermione at the corner of the street and he was preparing to tell them what had happened. How he was going to destroy the fourth hocrux.