A/N: Ok, this chapter should be fairly long and for those who don't know it. I LOVE RON AND LINDSAY. Maybe I will make a little story from their point of view and then another from Harry and Ginny's point of View. I don't want to let this story go! This is the build up to the climax of the story. It's all down hill from here. This is so sad. My story is going to end. I think I need a hug… Chapter 37 everyone…
Ginny sat down in Professor Dumbledore's office nervously next to Harry who had a worried look on his face. She slid her hand into his. He gave it a tight squeeze. Behind them came Ron and Lindsay. They too looked around nervously before Ron took a seat and Lindsay perched on the side of it leaning against him fiddling with a lock of her long brunette hair, while Ron rubbed her back.
Where's Hermione? Why are we here and she isn't? Did we do something wrong? Ginny questioned herself as she looked about the room with it's little tinkering trinkets and other moving objects.
The door opened and In walked Draco Malfoy clutching his side and walking with a slight limp. He ignored Ron's dirty looks and took a seat next to Harry and Ginny, just outside of the firelight.
Ginny waited until Ron and Lindsay were talking before she made her move. She slid from Harry's side and on to the floor where she kneeled next to Malfoy. " What's going on? Where's Hermione?" she questioned him softly
"You know?" he said looking up from his knees and looked at her.
"I've known for ages. One thing about Hermione, when it comes to feelings of her heart she doesn't shut up."
"I should have guessed. Listen Weasley…"
"My name's Ginny, Call me Ginny. Draco" she said calmly.
"Ginny." He said. He realized that he could not say it. It hurt to much. " Professor Dumbledore will explain. I can't talk about it."
"Is it about Hermione? Give me that at least." She said.
" I- I I ---" He started but couldn't finish.
"That is enough Ms. Weasley" said Dumbledore as he came into the room. He looked more hurried then usual as he quickly took his seat behind his desk.
Ginny sat down next to Harry again and looked to the floor.
"I haven't much time to explain." He said. " as you all have probably noticed, Ms. Granger isn't here." They nodded. He continued gravely. " I will need you all to stay here during our search for her."
"Search? Where is she?" asked Ron
" She has been taken by The Dark Lord's followers." He watched as the students eyes go wide. " We are conducting a wide search for her. At the moment, I will leave you all here. In my past 7 years watching you grow I do know this. You all have a splendid knack for getting yourselves in trouble. yes even you Lindsay.I will be locking you in here so no harm comes to you all. Stay put!" he said putting a piece if paper down on the desk and walking out. The door locked behind him.
"That's why he asked me." said Ginny in disbelief trying to hold back her tears.
"asked what?" asked Ron.
" If I had a picture of Hermione." She said standing up and picking up the piece of paper off of Dumbledore's desk. She sat back down and looked at it. It was a flyer.
Missing Witch
Name: Hermione Granger
Height: 5'5
Age:17
Taken from: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Last Seen wearing: Gryffindor Quidditch Robes.
If seen please notify: The Ministry of Magic or Albus Dumbledore at Hogwarts School.
Hermione's face gleamed above it. it was over the summer, Ginny had gotten a camera and took pictures. This one was when they went camping. You could see Harry and Ron in the background. And Fred and George behind a bush if you looked hard enough. Hermione was just laughing as Ginny took the picture. You could tell she was laughing even though you couldn't hear it. The pictured moved.
Ginny felt warm tears go down her cheeks. Harry came over to her and pulled her into a tight hug.
" It's my fault." Said Draco. He buried his head into his hands.
Ron looked around. He only then remembering that Draco was there. " Malfoy? What are you doing here exactly?" he said nastily.
"Ron!" Ginny and Lindsay in unison
"You mean they haven't told you?" said Draco looking at him.
"Told me what?" he said. Lindsay punched him. "What?" he said to her. She just rolled her eyes
"Hermione… Hermione and I have been going out for about 9 months now."
Ron's jaw dropped. " You had something to do with this didn't you, You pretended you liked her and set her up. But why? Why her!?" he said getting angry. He didn't want to admit that he loved Hermione like a sister. Even if she was a bit bossy and good grade hungry.
" Listen Weasley. I love Hermione. I would never put her in harm intentionally. And I swear on my life that I am going to do everything in my power to get her back!" he yelled, standing up, crossing the room to Ron who in turn stood up and faced him. Even though Ron was taller it was obvious that Draco had more muscle.
"Sit Down!" Shouted Ginny getting up in between them. " We don't need your macho male egos out for display in Dumbledore's office. Ron, Draco does love her. And you need to chill out and sit down! Draco… just sit down!" she said pushing them apart. They did as they were told.
It was several minutes before anyone spoke at all. " I got her into this mess, I will get her out." Said Draco shoving off his Quidditch robe and setting it on the back of the chair. You could see the muscles in his biceps twitch as he did so.
"How? We are a couple of stories up. How are we going to get out?" asked Harry.
"Hey, I never said anything about a "we"!" he said pulling his wand out of his pocket and setting it down on the desk. He quickly bent down and tied his shoe then wiped his silver blonde hair out of his face. " I am going on my own." He said. He would have left them behind anyway. But he wasn't going to let them come anyway. He knew Hermione enough to know that she wouldn't want her friends endangered.
"I am coming Draco Malfoy." Said Harry walking up to him.
"We all are." Said Ginny. They all stood behind Harry.
Draco swallowed, looking at the group. " Damned, Bloody, all Holy Gryffindors." He said before looking up at them. " I hope you all can fly." He said before walking to a window and pointing his wand out. "Accio Broomstick!"
A/N: I am sooo sooo sooo sooo sorry for not updating in like… forever. I really lost interest into this story for awhile, then I had major writers block. Then of course last week started 2nd semester at my school so I am being bombarded with Latin II homework to translate, Chorus music to sing, History to memorize, and Algebra II formulas to memorize. I am so sorry. DON'T KILL ME! I can't wait. I am going in for an interview with Century Pools on Thursday of next week for a job over the summer! i can't wait (Hyperventalates)
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