Chapter 4

Everyone was still up and hanging out in the main room of the tent. Mr. Weasley was talking with his three oldest sons at the table, while everyone else was playing a game of Exploding Snap. Fred and George walked in and Ron called, "Fred, George! Come join in so I can whip you, I'm on a winning streak."

"The only winning streak you're on is for being the slowest card dealer ever," Fred joked and he took the cards from Ron. While Ron sulked and everyone joked around with him, Fred switched Ron's deck with his own. Fred glanced at George and saw him trying to steal a look at Serena, but she was looking at everyone except him. Fred shuffled the cards and dealt them out quickly.

Serena picked up her hand, determined to have fun even though George was frustrating her to no end. She looked at her cards, determining what her move should be. Then suddenly, words started appearing over the top of the cards. She read one as it appeared, Serena, I'm sorry I upset you. Her brow wrinkled as she grew confused at the cards. More words started appearing on the cards, I was stupid and I should have told you about the bet and I should have talked to you before hand. Then she realized that they were all from George.

"Serena, it's your turn!" Hermione nudged her and she hesitated before making her move. She watched the card as she lay it down, afraid what everyone would do when they saw the writing. But as soon as she took it out of her hand, the writing disappeared.

The game continued and cards came and left her hand. When she got a new one, it would be blank, but then the writing would appear on every one. Her hand was filled with I love you and I'm sorry or I'm a stupid git. And when her turn came, the card she lay down would be completely blank. At one point she got a card that said Can you forgive me? Serena smiled as she looked at her cards, her hand had been filled with every kind of apology and declaration of love. For the first time since George walked in the tent, Serena looked towards him.

He was still glancing at her, and when he saw her looking at him, his glances grew all the more frequent. Serena gave him a small smile before turning back to her hand. Serena glanced at him a few more times after that and noticed that he seemed considerably more happy.

They had played through a few games before Mr. Weasley stood up from the table and suggest they go to bed. They had just reached the end of another game and cards were scattered about the room. Ron stalked off to the boy's room, Fred had managed to beat him in every single game. Serena helped Fred and George pick up the cards as the others trickled off to their rooms. Serena walked over to George and handed him the stack of cards she had picked up.

"How were you able to write on the cards?" Serena whispered to him.

"It was Fred's idea. I wrote them outside on our deck and then Fred switched Ron's with ours." George whispered back.

"So, how did the ink only show up for me?"

George straightened up the deck as Fred handed him the last of the cards, "It's a spell. Let's the ink only appear to the person it's meant to be read by."

"Oh," Serena nodded, "very clever."

George cleared his throat a little, "Er, does that mean you forgive me?" Serena smiled and nodded. George beamed, "Well, have a good night."

"Good night," Serena replied and walked to the room she shared with Hermione and Ginny. George walked off to the boy's room and gave her a little wave before ducking into the doorway. Serena smiled and lowered the fabric that served as a little door. She turned around and Ginny and Hermione had started changing into pajamas.

"Serena," Ginny teased, "did you enjoy the sights?"

Serena smiled cheekily, "Yes, very much." She pulled out her pajamas and changed into some flannel pants and an old t-shirt. They all got into their bunks and extinguished the lamp. Soon they were all asleep.

*****

"Wake up! Girls, wake up!" Serena opened her eyes groggily and peered over the side of the bunk bed. Mr. Weasley was shaking Ginny and Hermione awake.

Ginny sat up and groggily wiped her eyes, "Dad, what are you doing?"

"Come on, get on your shoes and coats, quickly! We have to get out of the tent." Serena climbed out of the bed and Hermione was already shrugging on her jacket over her nightgown. Serena got on her shoes and jacket and helped Hermione pull a still sleepy Ginny out of bed. Ginny got on her things and they all walked outside the tent.

The boys were out front, starring in shock at the campground around them. Ginny was wide-awake now as the screams from the terrified people around them reached her ears. They looked as a bunch of wizards walked through the tents in long black cloaks, each of their faces concealed behind a mask. They were setting tents on fire and causing other wizards and witches to flee into the woods towards the stadium. Serena heard Hermione gasp beside her as she looked up. Serena followed her gaze and stared in horror.

Above the cloaked wizards were four muggles in the air. They were being turned around and whirled every which way; all of them were terrified, including two small children who were crying loudly. Hermione was close to tears, "That's horrible."

Mr. Weasley began shouting instructions to them, "Charlie, Bill, and Percy are coming with me. The rest of you need to get into the forest and get as far away from here as possible. Keep together and I will come and find you when it's safe. Now, go!" Mr. Weasley and his three eldest ran towards the other ministry wizards who were trying to stop the black-cloaked wizards. Fred shouted above the screaming people around them, "Let's go!" He grabbed Ginny's hand and they all started moving towards the forest.

George looked behind at Serena, worry and fright on his face. Serena looked around at Harry, Ron, and Hermione and found their expressions matched his. They all got into the forest, but the lanterns that had once lit the way were no longer there. People began pulling out their wands and Serena heard Hermione utter, "Lumos!" Her wand lit up and Serena and Ron did the same.

"I can't find my wand," Harry muttered. They looked at him as he was patting down his pockets. "I must have dropped it." He turned around and looked behind him at the ground.

Serena looked around, "We've lost Fred, George, and Ginny."

Ron and Hermione looked around quickly and verified that they were alone. Hermione looked back at Harry, "Are you sure you didn't leave it in the tent?"

"I was sure I had it…" Harry wandered a little farther away.

"We'll help you look," Hermione decided. They walked back the way they came a ways and looked around the forest floor for Harry's wand. Suddenly they heard a snicker behind them.

They all turned towards the sound and saw Draco Malfoy leaning against a tree with his arms crossed. "Lose something, Potter?" He said with a sneer, "I'm sure Weasley will find it soon, he's probably constantly looking at the ground, trying to find loose change." Ron turned red and Hermione had to put a hand on his arm to keep him from reacting.

Ron said, "Undoubtedly your father is out there in one of those masks."

Malfoy laughed, "What, aren't you enjoying the show? Or do you feel sorry for those poor little muggles up there, no doubt little miss mudblood over there does." He looked at Hermione and sneered.

Hermione spoke, "Come on guys, lets just keep moving."

Harry took a step towards Malfoy, his voice rising in disgust, "Have fun visiting your father in Azkaban." Then he turned around and began walking away. They all turned to follow him.

Malfoy laughed, "Azkaban? Yeah, Black would know all about that, wouldn't you?" Serena stopped and turned around. The sneer had yet to leave Malfoy's face, "Your father is a good old joke at our house. My father, of course, knew all along that your father was innocent. Tell me, did he enjoy it? Spending everyday for 13 years with the dementors?"

Serena gritted her teeth in anger, Hermione's voice came weakly from behind her, "Serena, just ignore him." Serena turned around and walked back towards her three friends. But Malfoy wasn't done yet.

"Want to know what I learned about your mother?" Serena stopped in her tracks again. Hermione started shaking her head, trying to get her to keep walking. "Turns out she was just a pathetic muggle herself." Serena turned slowly around and Malfoy kept talking, "Your father got sent to Azkaban right before you were born. They weren't even married. And then your mother died giving birth to you, her little bastard." Serena stood completely still as Malfoy laughed.

Ron and Harry were completely speechless as they watched Malfoy. Hermione reached out to take her hand, but suddenly Serena threw her wand down and lunged at Malfoy. Malfoy stopped laughing immediately and the sneer melted away from his face. Serena threw him down to the ground and pinned him. Malfoy started screaming as Serena began punching him in the face.

Malfoy put his hands in front of his face, trying to block her. The other three watched in shock as Serena beat Malfoy. "Serena!" Hermione shouted, "Stop it!" Serena didn't slow down and continued beating Malfoy. Malfoy was trying in vain to get Serena off him. He managed to punch her twice, but he was no match for the anger that was propelling her. He continued screaming and Hermione looked to Harry and Ron pleadingly, "Do something!"

Harry ran forward and tried to grab her arms, but she was flailing too much for him to keep hold of them. Harry shouted, "Ron, grab her other arm!" Ron was finally shaken out of his stupor and he ran forward. They both grabbed an arm and dragged her off of Malfoy. Serena was screaming for them to put her back down. But they held on tight as she kicked out with her legs and caught Malfoy in the stomach. Hermione took one last look at Malfoy as he sat up—blood streaming out of his nose—before picking up Serena's wand and running after Harry and Ron as they carried Serena away.

They finally stopped at a small clearing. The forest was mostly quiet, except for the sound of Serena crying as Harry and Ron set her down by a tree. Serena pulled her knees up into her chest and rested her forehead against her knees. She had stopped sobbing by the time they set her down, but tears were still flowing heavily down her face. Harry sat down beside her and put an arm around her shoulder.

"It's okay," Harry said softly. Hermione sat down on her other side and Ron sat down in front of her.

Serena raised her head and hastily wiped her eyes, "I'm sorry…" she choked out, "I shouldn't have done that. It's just…he makes me so mad!"

"He had it coming!" Ron blurted out. "Besides, that was almost better than seeing the World Cup." Serena laughed a little, but Hermione gave Ron a disgusted look. Ron shrugged his shoulders at her.

Hermione looked at Serena closely, "Your lip is bleeding! And look at your hands!" They looked down at Serena's hands. Her knuckles were bloody and already swelling.

"This is going to be a tough one to explain to dad…" Ron muttered.

Harry laughed, "I can't wait to see the looks on everyone's faces when we do."

Ron laughed too, "What if he's still all banged up when we get to school? We'll get to tell everyone you kicked his ass!" Ron smiled mischievously and Serena couldn't help but cheer up seeing the excited expression on his face.

"Ron!" Hermione began scolding him, "This is nothing to brag about. Serena could get in a lot of trouble if Draco tells anyone."

"Yeah right," Harry said, "Malfoy is never going to admit that he got beat up by a girl." They sat in silence for a little while and Harry asked, "Should we go back to the tent, it's been a while now."
"No," Hermione said, "Mr. Weasley said we had to stay here and then he would find us when it was safe."

Ron shrugged his shoulders at Harry and they sat in silence. Harry looked out into the clearing and thought he saw something walking around. Harry got up and tried to look through the dark at the clearing. "Harry," Hermione said, "what are you doing?" Harry waved his hand at her to quiet her and Hermione said nothing else.

Harry stared at the clearing for a while longer before sitting back down, "Sorry, I thought I saw something."

Hermione was about to ask a question when there was a shout from the middle of the clearing, "Morismordre!" And then a huge stream of green flew into the sky.

Author's Note: I couldn't actually remember if that's how you spell Morismordre, but hopefully you guys get the picture.