Loyalty

Part 17-Attack on the Castle

Disclaimer- I do not own anything about Harry Potter.

A/N-I got a lot of reviews asking about the whole charged with nothing line…I didn't know it was that confusing…but don't worry because it's answered. And I also want to say something else. I have only been writing on fanfiction for about 6 months…and I don't know what a lot of things mean…like I know what shipper means…and OOTP…and Slash…but I don't know what AU means…. and I don't know what a beta is either…Comedy Gal has been telling me I need a beta…and I don't even know what it is…

Last Time on Loyalty

"Well…There's no easy way to say this so…Dumbledore's trial was last night."

"And?…"

"He was charged with nothing."

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Harry sucked in all the air around him. "W-what do you mean he was charged with nothing?"

"Fudge persuaded the Wizengamot that it was all just a misunderstanding." Hermione said. "And now Dumbledore is sitting up in his office, probably waiting for us to go talk to him."

"HA! Fat chance."

"Harry we need to. No matter how much we want to hate him, he can help get Ron back."

"The Order has it under control. We don't need Dumb…" but was cut off by the sound of her and Harry's names. Turning around, he saw Neville Longbottom walking towards them.

"Hey guys. Mind if I walk with you to Potions?" He asked.

Hermione was about to say that they were in the middle of a conversation when Harry answered for her. "Yeah sure. Lets go before were late."

She gave him one of those how-dare-you looks but followed the 2 boys down the corridor anyways. They were almost to the classroom when Draco Malfoy and his 2 goonies practically ran into them.

"Awww look. It's the boy-who-lived. Heard Weasley's bit the dust."

Hermione's hand tightened around her wand. "Don't talk about him like that!"

"Oh dear…the mudblood's got a temper." He said in a baby voice. "And who's this? Longbottom? I see it didn't take you long to replace Weasel."

Now Hermione flew her wand up under Malfoy's chin. "Don't you DARE think that he could EVER be replaced!" she roared.

"Ooh…I'm so scared…Mudblood's got a wand at my throat…whaccha gonna do?"

Hermione was about to knee him where it hurts, when Professor Snape walked outside and ruined the moment. "Why are you 6 not in class?"

"We were ju…" Harry started.

"I don't care Potter. Just get in."

Hermione mumbled a few bad words, but fell in line behind Draco, walking into the almost full room.

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After a long agonizing day back from classes, Harry and Hermione were cuddled up together on the couch, fingers entwined.

"Hogsmeed visit in 2 days." Harry said just above a whisper.

"And?"

"Are we going together?"

"I don't know…" Hermione sighed, "We could…but I won't have any fun."

"Maybe it will keep our minds off of things, so we can focus on us for a day."

"Are you serious? Like I could forget about Ron for a day."

"I'm not asking you to forget. Just have fun."

Hermione didn't do, or say, anything but stare into the fire. "Ok. Fine. But if an…"

'thud'

"Did you hear that?" Harry asked.

"Hear what?"

'THUD'

"Yeah I heard that."

"Come on." Harry grabbed Hermione's hand and ran out into the hall, trying to find where the mysterious noise came from.

"Students! Back away!" They heard Professor McGonagal yell, and when they rounded the corner were shocked at what they saw.

One of the castle walls had somehow fallen down and crashed all over the floor, sending rebel in all different directions.

"What happened?" Hermione asked.

Professor McGonagal stared at the duo, "Go ask Dumbledore."

"No way!"

"Mr. Potter! Do not defy me!"

Hermione pulled on Harry's arm and started towards the office. "Come on, were going up there."

"Hermione no! I don't want to!"

"Fine!" She yelled letting go of his arm, "But I am."

Harry watched as she turned on her heels and started towards the Gargoyle. He thought about it for a split second before running after her, "Why are you so hard to say no to?"

"Because I'm irresistible." She half-smiled, twirling a finger in her hair. "Um…we don't know the pass…" but before she could finish her sentence, the door slid open, revealing Dumbledore on the other side.

"I wondered when you two would come." He said, "Follow me."

Harry and Hermione walked up the long, spiral staircase and sat down in 2 chairs across from the Headmasters desk.

"First off, " Dumbledore started, "I would like to sa…"

"No." Hermione cut him off. "I don't want to hear it. We came to talk about Ron and the wall."

"Very well. I already know the story about Mr. Weasley and I have my best Aurors out looking for him, but the wall…" he trailed off, "Is somewhat confusing. I assume it is Voldemort's doing, but I have no clue as to how. Do you have any thoughts?"

"Not unless he is possessing someone again," Harry said, "Otherwise I have no clue."

"Yes, yes…that could be a possibility…" once again he trailed off into his thoughts, "Well, dinner has been served, if you come up with an answer please come tell me."

"And if you find anything out about Ron, please come tell us." Hermione added after Harry was out the door.

"Sure thing Miss Granger."

Hermione met back up with Harry at the Gargoyle and together started towards the Great Hall.

"That wasn't so bad."

"Yeah it was." Harry said, "I wonder if he even cares about Ron. I mean, did you notice how he totally skipped over the subject?"

"Yeah I did notice that. I just wish I knew what was going on inside his mind."

"Ewww, I don't." Harry laughed pouring some pumpkin juice. "He could be having fantasies about Professor Trelawney."

"OK! Gross! I totally just lost my appetite." Hermione shrieked.

"I wasn't really hungry in the first place. Do you just want to go back to the Common Room?"

"Yeah sure. Lets go."

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A/N- Well…there is chapter 17…I hit a major writers block and it took me forever to come up with this chapter…so sorry if it isn't as good…PLEASE REVIEW!