Chapter 19 - Painful Truth's

Ron, Hermione and Ginny walked down the hall towards the Great Hall. None of them spoke as they sat down and got their food. Ginny glanced up at professors' table and found Snape talking to Dumbledore and then Dumbledore got up and walked out of the hall.

"Something is going on," Ginny said.

"We noticed too," Hermione said.

"Half the Order is here, "Ron said.

"I think we better talk to Draco, Luna, and Clara, "Hermione said.

"Maybe we should do some sneaking around," Ginny said.

"Like spying," Ron said.

"Exactly," Ginny said.

Then Ginny pulled out Harry's cloak and put it on the table.

"Who's coming with me," Ginny asked.

"I'll come," Hermione said.

"Let's go," Ginny said.

Hermione nodded and left the Great hall with Ginny. Once outside they put the cloak on and went down the hall. While Severus stood talking to Albus in his office.

"Are you sure Severus," Albus asked.

"Yes, I'm sure," Severus, said." I watched it with my eyes."

" Inform the Order," Albus said.

"There's something else," Severus said." The Lord plans to go to the Ministry of Magic tonight."

"Thank you,"Albus said.

Severus nodded and left the office to inform the Order of Harry's decision. Hermione and Ginny watched him walk down the hall. Looking at each other they went down the hall after Snape. They watched him go into his fireplace and disappear. Then Ginny and Hermione stepped into the fireplace and went to The Order. When they stepped out of the fireplace they saw everyone running around into the dining room. Ginny and Hermione ran into the room before the door closed. They only hoped they never got caught and that Ron was doing something other than eating.

Ron waiting by the whomping willow for Luna, Draco, and Clara to meet him. He sat down, wondering where Ginny and Hermione could have possibly gone. He couldn't believe Harry was missing. All he knew was he had to find him, they had to find him.

"Hey," Luna said.

Ron looked up and found Luna, Draco, and Clara standing before him. He smiled at them before he nodded to them to sit down.

"Hermione and Ginny are snooping around," Ron said." So they can't meet us."

"What do they hope to find out?" Luna asked."

" What's going on," Ron said." Where Harry is."

"I think it will be a waste of time," Draco said. "They obviously are making sure we don't find out."

"What if its not," Clara said." We could find out so much."

"What if something is really wrong?" Luna asked." I mean, like Harry's in to much danger to get him."

"Then I'll go and get him anyways,"Ron said." I promise myself I wouldn't leave his side again, and I wont."

"When will Ginny and Hermione be here?" Clara asked.

"I don't know, they just disappeared," Ron said." I sent them a letter, told them we' re right here waiting for them."

"So no matter what you're going after him?" Draco said.

"Yes," Ron said.

"I'll be there too," Luna said.

"Us too," Clara said.

"For Harry," Draco said.

"For Harry," Ron said.

Ron sighed and thought of Harry as Hermione and Ginny stood in the far corner of the room watching everyone sitting down at the table. People were running in and out of the room before finally someone raised their voice.

"What is the meaning of this Severus?" Molly asked.

"Where's Albus?" Remus asked. "Why are you calling the meeting?"

"Would you all shut up," Severus said." Albus is busy, and besides I'm the one who is going to tell you anyways. Albus will be here soon."

"What is it?" Tonks asked.

" Potter's gone and joined The Dark Lord," Severus said.

"What?" Remus asked.

"You heard me," Severus said. "He joined yesterday, they're gone to the Department of Mysteries."

"Harry, no," Molly said.

"Why there?" Remus asked.

"Because the arrogant brat fails to get it that Black cant come back," Severus said. "The Lord is going to bring him back, I don't see how he can."

Ginny's whole body froze. Everything inside her went as cold as ice. She started having troubles breathing. No this can't be Ginny chocked. I don't believe him, he's lying. Ginny looked over at Hermione and found her to be very pale looking. Her eyes were wide with fear and tears were starting to form. But before she could do anything an owl came flying into the room. Ginny panicked it was Pig.

No...Ron...

The owl flew across the room and dropped a letter on the ground in front of Hermione and Ginny. Then the doors opened and Dumbledore came walking in. Hermione reached down and picked up the letter and her and Ginny ran from the room. They heard someone call them, but they didn't look back. They got into the fireplace and went back to Hogwarts. They stepped out of the fireplace and opened Ron's letter.

Dear Hermione and Ginny,

I've called a meeting outside by the whomping willow. Come as soon as you guys can.

Ron,

Hermione and Ginny took the cloak off and ran outside as fast as they could. When they reached the whomping willow they found Ron, Luna, Draco, and Clara sitting on the ground.

"Hey, guys," Luna said getting up.

"You find out anything?" Ron asked.

Ginny just stood there as those words still sunk into her.

Potter's gone and joined The Dark Lord

Ginny looked over at Hermione and she just stood there staring at the ground. Ginny took a deep breath and stepped forward. Every bone in her body suddenly hurt. She felt tears starting to form in her eyes as she opened her mouth and screamed. She fell to her knees and just started screaming no over and over. Tears ran rapidly down her face. She buried her face into her hands and cried. She felt Hermione put her arms around her and then she spoke.

"Harry...has...he...joined him," Hermione said.

"What?" Ron asked.

"Harry's joined Voldemort," Ginny screamed as more tears ran down her face.

"You're lying," Ron said.

"No, we're not," Hermione, said standing up.

Ginny looked up at her and held back her tears and stood up as well. She watched everyone's reaction. Luna just nodded, Clara covered her mouth. Draco started pacing and Ron shook his head.

"No," Ron said.

"Snape saw the whole thing," Hermione said holding her tears.

"He's lying," Ron said.

"No, he's not," Hermione, said." He just told The Order, and Dumbledore knows."

Ginny just watched as Hermione held her tears back and kept talking. She told them everything from going under the cloak, to the meeting, to getting Pig's letter, and to how they ran from the room. Ginny was surprised at how Hermione could be so calm, when she freaked, but instead she wiped her eyes and smiled at everyone.

"We saw it coming," Hermione said. "We just have to remain calm and be there for Harry."

"Hermione he's a death eater," Luna said.

"Yes, but he's still Harry," Hermione said." Our Harry, that needs us right now."

"You want to go after him?" Draco asked.

"Of course," Hermione said.

" Why?" Draco asked her.

"Well because he's one of my best friends," Hermione said. "I took a vow unknowingly and now I understand what my symbol means. Love, a symbol so strong. I love Harry and its my love that helps him through, its my love that will help him through in the end. I will not turn my back on him. You can all sit here and mope all you want but I'm going to the Department of Mysteries and I'm getting my friend back."

With that Hermione turned and walked off down the hill. No one moved for a while, before Ginny gave herself a nod and ran off after Hermione. Ron sighed and went down after them, followed by Luna and shortly after Clara and Draco. Once they were all at the bottom of the hill Hermione picked up a rock and muttered a spell. Soon they all stuck their hands on the rock and were teleported to The Department of Mysteries. Where back at The Order Dumbledore was giving everyone Orders on what to do and where to go. Molly ran around worrying about that letter and who was under the cloak. Once everyone was ready Dumbledore told everyone go to the Department of Mysteries. He gave them only one sentence.

"No matter what bring Harry back at all cost, "Dumbledore said.