The start of term was the same as the year before except now Harry, Hermione were seventh years which meant that they had more free time that their sixth years and as Ron would say 'Time for relaxation'. But since Ron wasn't their Hermione had pointed that they use the time to study for their upcoming N.E.W.T.S. Harry groaned at the thought that he would be spending time in the library.

Ron still wasn't in school after two weeks of term starting. Harry and Hermione now were really worried about Ron. Both of them decided that the best way to make sure he was all right was to write him a letter.

Dear Ron,

How are you? It's been two weeks already and you're still not in school. Me and Hermione are getting real worried. Write back to us if get this.

Harry

Harry looked at the letter and thought to himself 'what a pathetic letter, oh well Ron will get the message.' With that he went to see Hedwig. Hedwig was still sleeping when Harry found her. Hedwig was angry that she was woken up but soon forgave Harry by nipping his fingers. Harry's fingers stung from the cuts that Hedwig gave but soon forgot the pain as he gave Hedwig the letter who hooted with excitement and off she went.

"Hope you get this Ron"

Ron was in the burrow sitting quietly in his room. The meeting with the couple took a lot out of him. There was a knock on the door, "Leave me alone" Ron answered

"Please Ronald, let me come in. I'll explain everything and I'll answer all your questions. I know you must be confused and angry at us for keeping this from you"

Ron just looked at the door, after a few moments he unlocked the door with his wand. With that his mother came in. He looked at his mother and then tears came out of his eyes and he cried into his hands. Mrs Weasley went to her son and hugged him as if he was still a baby.

"Cry all you want dear" with that he sobbed even harder into his mothers arms.

The Beginning of Qudditch season in Hogwarts was coming soon and Harry being reappointed as Captain was now in a real mess; his keeper wasn't here, he needed to find two new beaters and top of all he needed to find a new chaser. Ron still hadn't written back. Harry was at his wits end but then a familiar red hair sat down beside him on the quidditch pitch,

"Hey Ginny" Harry said as Ginny plopped down beside him

"So captain, when we gonna hold the tryouts? I'm sure you're going to do it soon coz well season is going to start soon and we don't even have a squad yet except for you, me and Demelza."

"I know Ginny; if Ron doesn't write back soon I have to hold the tryouts in the next few days." Harry said deflated. Ginny looked at Harry and smiled at him. Harry looked at her confused "why are you smiling??"

"This isn't who you are, sulking and sounding as we've already been beaten. The Harry I know is more energetic and likes to bark orders" she laughed as she said it. Harry laughed with her and then said quietly "you're right Gin, I shouldn't be like this. I am of course the boy that lived. C'mon then lets get some lunch "with that both of them went into the great hall leaving the quidditch pitch.

The next day at breakfast the timetables for the seventh years were finally given out. 'Finally' Harry heard Hermione say under her breath. Harry laughed at this unfortunately Hermione heard it and kicked him in the shins which caused Harry to spit out the pumpkin juice he was drinking.

"Ewwww Harry, don't you have any manners" Hermione said while trying not to laugh. Harry eyed his bushy friend with dark malice. "Anyway got a reply from Ron yet?" she asked while looking at her timetable. Before Harry could open his mouth to answer Hermione squealed at Harry saying "We're going to have a class with Professor Jeanne, ooooo I can't wait to see how she teaches" and with that the subject of Ron was left and all thoughts went to the first class of that day.

All of the Gryffindorians waited inside the classroom like children who were expecting to be given sweets for their good behaviour. Professor Jeanne entered the classroom and was amazed at how behaved the class was.

"Well, well. I can see that I was misinformed. I heard that you lot would have been uncontrollable" she laughed as she said it. "Now on to serious matters, you all have been informed that he who must not be named has returned and It is my job to teach you how to defend yourself against the dark arts" she smiled as she finished

"Now will all of you get in to pairs because today we will learn how to counter spells without uttering a single word. I heard that all of you are not able to do it perfectly so we practice it until you get it before we move on"

Since Ron wasn't there that meant he had to pair up with Hermione who he knew had already mastered it. Before they could start, there was a knock on the door and in came Ronald Weasley.