Chapter Three

Decisions

Hermione decided it was best to discuss what she needed to in private. She did not want anyone to find out what she was planning. The last thing she needed was someone telling her that her idea was preposterous.

Harry,

I need to discuss something with you immediately. Please come to the Head Common Room as soon as possible.

Hermione

Ron,

I need to discuss something with you immediately. Please come to the Head Common Room as soon as possible.

Hermione

"What do you think she has to tell us?" Asked Ron

"I don't know. We'll find out when we get there."

When they walked into the room, Hermione was pacing the floor. She seemed very nervous; whatever she had to tell, them must be very important.

"I am glad that you could come so quickly. Please have a seat."

"Okay, Herms what is up?" Asked Harry

"We have to go to the muggle world for Christmas break."

"We. Why?" Asked Ron

"I will tell you as soon as you shut up long enough for me to do so. Professor Snape, Luscious Malfoy and HE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED are in the muggle world. We need to stop them, and we need to avenge Dumbledore's death by killing Snape."

"That is asking a lot Hermione. What if we already had plans with our families?" Asked Ron

"Do you have plans Ron?"

"Well no, but this is dangerous Hermione. We could be killed."

"Ron, stop being such a pessimist. You always say the same things before we do something dangerous and then you get all up in arms if we leave you out of something that we planned. You know as well as I do that you are going to come with us no matter what." Stated Harry

"Yeah, I know. But still."

"Okay, then it is settled, we are going to the muggle world."

"Settled." Ron and Harry said in unison

When Ron and Harry got back to the Gryffindor Common Room, they were still pondering over where they were going to be going when they got to the muggle world, though they did not see Ginny sitting in the wingback facing the fireplace.

"The muggle world, you are going to the muggle world, I want to go too. You cannot leave me at home all by myself Ronald that would not be fair. I have to go too."

"Ginny, what are you doing in here?"

"I was reading; now tell me that I get to go to."

"Ginny, it really is not up to us, you have to ask Hermione."

"Fine." and she left the room

Why hadn't Hermione told me about this adventure? She tells me everything, why not this too. Why was she going to exclude me from her plans, Ginny thought as she walked down the hall.

"Hello Dumbledore, how are you today?"

"Fine Ginny, how are you?"

"Perplexed, my best friend neglected to tell me something important before she told my pea brained brother."

"Well, I am sure she had good reason to do so. You may enter."

When Ginny walked in, she did not see Hermione. However, she heard quill scratches coming from upstairs. As she walked the stairs, she realized that maybe Hermione not telling her was a surprise of some sort. Maybe they were going to buy her something nice, from the muggle world.

"Hello, Ginny." Hermione said when she saw Ginny enter her room

"Hermione, why are you going to the muggle world?"

"That is where Professor Snape is. As well as a few more Death Eaters. I was going to tell you, just after I knew that your brother was going too. We need all the help we can get but I think it is only going to be us four going."

"Us four, you mean you were already counting on me before you asked Ron?"

"Of course, you're my best friend Ginny, how could I not invite you?"

"I don't know, it just seemed to me like you had forgotten."

"I didn't forget Ginny; I just already invited you in my head."

"Well that makes me feel better."

"I am glad. Now I just have to figure out how to get us all there. I know your family wants to see you and Harry always hates going home. Maybe he could go home for a few days and then fly to where we have to go from there. And you and Ron could go home for a few days and then say that you want to see Harry and I too over break. Yes, that may just work."

"I love how your mind works like that. It seems like a good plan, I know dad would love it."

"Yes, he would wouldn't he. Maybe while you are there you can pick him up something that you think he might like added to his collection of things. It seems he is always missing something that he wants."

"True, very true. So where are we going anyway?"

"You have to promise not to tell a soul."

"Promise."

"Las Vegas, Nevada, Muggles call it Sin City. It is the perfect place for three evil wizards to hide out."

"Three, you don't mean…"

"Yes, I do. We have to defeat him somehow. This gives us the perfect opportunity. He already wants us there, and he probably is already planning something hideous for us when we get there."

"Hermione this is the most dangerous thing that you have taken on, do the guys know this?"

"They know some, just not all of it."

"I won't tell a soul, I promise."

"I know you won't Ginny. Thank you for coming to see me, I just wish it were under better circumstances."

"Me too but oh well."

"I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, talk to you later." Ginny said as she left the room

This next adventure could prove to be there last.

Draco,

Please to the Head Mistresses, office as soon as you, can. I need to speak with you about an important matter.

McGonagall

Oh man, thought Draco, this could be bad, I could finally be in major trouble for confessing what I should have done last year. This sucks!

"Thank you for coming Draco. I know this is going to be asking a lot of you but I need you to accompany Ms. Granger home for Christmas Break."

"Home, as to the muggle world. McGonagall are you serious! That is crazy."

"I did say that it would be asking a lot of you. This is your chance so to speak that you are serious about being a spy for Dumbledore's Army. I have received some information concerning a situation that is going on in the muggle world. I need to know that I have eyes and ears there giving me information about what is happening."

"I'll go, but I won't go alone Blaise has to go with me."

"I understand and grant your request."

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity and for allowing Blaise to come with me. He is about the only person that has not turned his back on me. And about the only one that is not buying into everything that the Death Eaters say."

"That is good. You are excused to go Draco."

"Thank you again."

When McGonagall was alone again, she decided it best to write Hermione and tell her that she could add two more to her adventure; she could certainly use the help. And it was nice to know that she had two spies among her midst.

Ms. Granger

I would like to inform you that you can add two more people to your trip Christmas Break. There names are Blaise Zabini and Draco Malfoy, they will be staying with you while you are at home and then accompanying you to Las Vegas. Be safe and DO NOT ever go out alone, safety in numbers.

McGonagall

Hermione could not believe what she had just read. How could this be possible? How did McGonagall know about what she had planned? She was acting much Dumbledore might have. And that was reassuring to her, things might have been turned upside down but at least they have someone watching over them.

This is such a crazy idea, nearly impossible, thought Hermione; Ginny could lead to them to Las Vegas but not to where they are hiding. Only I know that, man maybe Ron was right for once, maybe this is too much for us. Maybe we should just call it quits and let the Death Eaters gain all the power. But that is not like us, we have to fight, we have always fought when push came to shove. We need to do this; I need to do this to prove finally that Mudbloods are just as capable of doing things as Purebloods, and Half Bloods.