Loyalty

Part 18-Can It Be?

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Last time on Loyalty

"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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Harry And Hermione sat alone in the smallest, and furthest away, table in the 3 Broomsticks sipping butterbeers. He had begged Hermione to come to Hogsmeed, but soon realized it wasn't any fun, and that he would rather be back in the common room snuggling up close on the couch.

"Sorry your having such a bad time." Harry said, guzzling down the rest of his drink.

"I'm not having a bad time," she retorted, "But I'm not having a good time either. Plus this headache and noisy kids isn't helping."

"Do you want to go up near the Shrieking Shack? It will be more quiet."

"Yes… please."

Harry placed some money on the table and grabbed Hermione's hand, pulling her out into the busy streets of Hogsmeed. Occasionally they would get a few double takes from adult witches and wizards who had never seen the couple out before, but other than that, no one seemed to bother them.

"I remember the last time we were in there." Hermione whispered, pointing to the shack. "The first time we met Sirius."

"Yeah, that was a… uh, hectic night you could say." Harry laughed quietly.

"What do you think is happening to him?"

"To… What?" Harry asked, taken back by the sudden change in subject. "Sirius?"

"No… Ron. What do you think is happening to him?"

"Well… I could tell you what you want to hear, or what I really think."

"Tell me what I want to hear."

"Ok… Ron challenged Voldemort to a chess match, and if he won, he would get his wand back. Ron won, and so now he is on his way back to the castle ready to tell us how he killed 5 inner circle death eaters."

Hermione laughed. "Now tell me what you think."

"I think he is hurt pretty bad and the only reason he isn't dead is because he is strong, and knows there are people looking for him."

"How do we know he isn't dead?"

"Because I think it's about time more than one good thing happens in my life."

"What's your one good thing?"

"You of course."

Hermione's heart fluttered and Harry leaned in for a kiss. He was almost there when an unpleasant voice ruined the moment.

"Oh look… it's Potty and the Tramp."

Harry turned around to see Draco Malfoy, but by himself. No goonies or Pansy Parkinson hanging off his shoulders.

"Why don't you just leave us alone Malfoy?" Hermione begged, "For once in our life?"

"Not a chance. I enjoy making fun of you. Especially the Weasel, too bad he's not here right now."

Hermione felt Harry tense up beside her so she put a hand on his arm and whispered, "Don't let him get to you. No matter what he says he's just looking for a fight."

"Is the little Mudblood whispering sweet thoughts into your ear?"

"Where's your girlfriend Malfoy?" Harry asked. "Oh right… she's too busy shagging to whole house of Slytherin to come to Hogsmeed with you."

Draco's face turned red and he clenched his fists.

"Oh! Cat got your tongue?" Harry asked after Draco didn't say anything. "I'll take the no response as a… truth indicator I guess."

Draco lunged at Harry but Hermione stepped in and held the boys back from going at it.

"Stop this!" She yelled. "Your just like two big walking egos! I can't beli…" She trailed off towards the end as something caught her attention in the Shrieking Shack. "Harry did you see that?" but before he could answer she took off, Harry and Draco following close behind.

" 'Mione where are you… oof!" Someone had come from the side and talked Harry to the ground. That someone happened to be a death eater, and he realized that Draco, too, had been wrestled down, but Hermione went on, not knowing what was happening behind her.

"RON!" She yelled, pounding up the stairs. "I SAW YOU IN HERE! I SWEAR I DID!"

A loud 'thud' hit the wall next to her as she sprinted into another room. A death eater was standing over Ron's motionless body, and was startled to see her.

"Ava…" the death eater started, but Hermione was quicker.

"CRUCIO!" she cried and sent the man to his knees.

'Oh my god… I just crucioed a death eater! What do I do now?'

'Order it to do something!'

'Oh… Right…'

"Break your wand in half!" Hermione commanded and, painfully, the man did what he was told. "Now leave, and never touch Ronald Weasley again!"

He was out the door in a flash and Hermione was at Ron's side in an instant. She quickly checked for a pulse and let out a breath when she felt the faint beating. "Ron… Ron wake up!"

No response.

Grunting, Hermione hoisted him up onto her shoulders, and painstakingly tried to drag him out of the shack. 'Man Quidditch has really made him strong… and heavy.'

She felt something wet on her cheek, and when she touched it, her hand came back covered in blood. Ron's blood.

As if things couldn't get any worse, Hermione heard footsteps coming towards her, and her wand was buried somewhere in her jacket.

"Granger where are you?"

'Wait… I know that voice!' "Malfoy? I'm, over here!"

Draco turned the corner and was slightly shocked at the site of the two friends.

"We have to leave now." He insisted. "Death eaters will be swarming Hogsmeed in at least 5 minuets."

"Help me with Ron."

"We don't have time. Just leave him here."

"ARE YOU CRAZY! I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITHOUT RON!" she shouted. "Where's Harry?"

"Outside fighting off the last guy that was out there."

"Then you either help me, or get out of my way! Take your pick."

With much hesitation, Draco slung one of Ron's arms over his shoulder and helped him outside. Harry ran up to them, panting wildly, and looked at Hermione struggling. "R-Ron? How did you…"

"Help me."

Harry took over Hermione's position and quickly regained his composure. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah… I think so."

"Where did the blood come from?" He asked, indicating her face.

"Ron."

"Oh…hurry up and get to the castle. You need to warn Madame Pomphre we are coming."

"But…"

"Now."

"Ok. I'll go as fast as I can."

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A/N- Sooooo….SCHOOLS OUT TOMORROW! I've been crying alllllllll day long… most of my friends are going off to separate high schools… it's so sad… neways… REVIEW!