Loyalty

Part 14- The Dream (Again…)

Disclaimer- Ok…you'll never guess what happened…I was sitting at home minding my business when a huge barn owl came swooping through my window with a letter that said I now owned Harry Potter because Voldemort killed j.k. Rowling…j/j….I don't own anything…..I wish…..

Last time on Loyalty

"My next move is to get the order together and search for Mr. Weasley." She said eyeing him. "And your next move is to spend the rest of Christmas at Hogwarts with Miss Granger, it is much too dangerous anywhere else."

"But…"

"No buts, now Remus, kindly escort these two to Kings Cross."

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Hermione lay in her bed, thanking the school for not letting boys into the dorms. She had just finished telling Lavender what happened to Ron, and watched as she fled the room in tears. Ever since then, Hermione didn't utter a word or move a single bone in her body, and Harry was worried.

Harry sat in the Common Room and watched as Lavender stormed out. Ever since then no one else has come or gone. They must all be home for Christmas. 'Some holiday I'm having.'

Hermione heard a soft 'click' and rolled over to see Lavender walk in with 2 trays of food in her arms.

"I thought I would get us something to eat." She said barely above a whisper.

"Thanks Lav."

"Are you sure you don't want to go down and share with Harry? He looks lonely."

"I don't really think my legs will move the way I want them to at this moment."

"Hermione we all lost someone." She said looking down at her feet. "And I don't think any of us should be alone."

Hermione thought of all the bad things Harry could be doing to himself, and grabbed her tray. "Your absolutely right. Lets go."

The 2 girls made their way down to the Common Room to find it empty.

"He was sitting here when I went upstairs." Lavender said.

"He's down by the lake." Hermione concluded.

"How do you know?"

"I just…do."

"Ok, good enough for me. Do you think we should leave him alone?"

"No. Absolutely not. Who knows what Harry is capable of doing to himself." She said and started out the door.

"Are you sure you want me to come?"

"Like you said Lav, everyone lost someone, we shouldn't be alone."

She halfway smiled and the two girls walked outside. Sure enough, Harry was sitting alone, throwing rocks into the frozen lake.

"Hey." Hermione whispered, plopping down next to him. Lavender did the same.

"Hey." He answered back. "Nice to see you out of your room."

"Yeah, sorry about that."

"No it's fine. I understand."

"Do you want something to eat Harry?" Lavender asked, pushing her tray towards him.

"No thanks. I'm fine."

"Harry you haven't eaten anything all day, you really should."

" 'Mione I do…"

"Shut up and eat…" She snapped, and jumped, immediately grabbing food from her plate.

They all sat in silence not knowing what to say. This went on for about an hour until Harry noticed the girls shiver, and decided it was time to go inside.

"I'm going to bed." Lavender said and walked up to her dorm, leaving Harry and Hermione alone on the couch.

"I don't want to be alone tonight." Harry whispered, wrapping his arms around Hermione.

"Neither do I." She sighed, and snuggled in close, gazing into the fire. "Never leave Harry."

"I won't. I promise."

"Good."

He planted a kiss on her for head, and they fell asleep in each others arms.

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'Please.' Ron pleaded. 'S-stop…'

'Crucio!'

'Nooo…' Ron curled up into a ball on the floor, pain shooting through his body.

'Tell me what it said now!'

'No…'

'Crucio! Crucio! Crucio!'

'Nooooo….'

'Why isn't it working? TELL ME NOW!'

'I will not t-tell you.'

'Then I have no choice then…bring him to my master.'

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Harry and Hermione jolted up from the couch and stared at each other.

"Did you just…" They said at the exact same time.

"Did we…"

"You go first." Harry said.

"Did you just have a horrible dream about Ron?"

Harry stared at her in disbelief. "Yes…" he said. "Did we just have the same dream? That's crazy."

"It is." She said and a tear fell down her cheek. "But was it a dream?"

Harry realized what she was saying and let his head fall. "N-no…I don't think it was."

"What are they doing to him!" She screamed to no one in particular.

"The question is…what is Voldemort trying to get from Ron?"

Hermione deepened her brown in thought. That was a good question…but then it hit her. "Harry…he knows about the prophecy being heard."

"What? How does he know?"

"I'm not sure…" She sighed. "But do we really care if he finds out? Ron's life is more important than some stupid prophecy."

"Your right, but Ron might be thinking differently."

"We can't loose him Harry."

"We won't." He whispered, pulling her closer. "We won't."

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A/N- So…how did you all like this chapter? I know the dream sequence was kind of…weird…and not very well written…but oh well…you will all live…believe me… REVIEW REVIEW!