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Hey! So I don't normally do this because it gets boring, but this chapter is what went on while Hermione was at the Malfoy Manor. As for dedications, I think I'm going to stop that for now...Enjoy xx🏵
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-Ron-
I stood there, horrified. I tried to get it through my head.

Draco. Just. Took. Hermione.

I thought it was more like capture, really. Harry was in rage mode, punching everything in sight-mostly trees. Ginny, on the other hand, was on the verge of tears. As for me, I didn't know how I felt really. Of course I was mad, Hermione was probably the most talented witch I knew. But I couldn't help but be curious. Why, just why had he done it? Harry and I had been the slightest bit suspicious of Hermione lurking around Draco occasionally, but this did it.

Please don't come out Mum. Please don't come out.

As if on queue, the porch door was flung open to reveal my distraught Mum, her face was red from hovering over the stove.

"Oh, hello Mrs Weasley," Harry managed to speak cheerfully. She smiled at him, but immediately looked concerned.

"Where's Hermione?" Mum demanded. "She was staying the whole break, right?" We all glumly nodded.

"Yeah, yeah...she just left for a minute." Ginny piped up. Mum raised an eyebrow and held up a hand.

"Well, then tell her dinner is ready. Come along, get inside." Mum urged.

"Uhh, that's okay Mrs Weasley, we'll be there in just a minute," Harry spoke. All three of us nervously nodded.

She turned to face the door...we were in the clear...

Crack!

A figure appeared. Uh oh. Dumbledore.

Mum jerked back around, and looked taken aback by his presence. "Oh, Professor!" Mum exclaimed.

"Oh, hello," Dumbledore softly chirped.

"Hi," we grumbled. He looked slightly amused.

"I assume you know what happened to Ms Granger," he interrogated, causing us to nod, except for Mum. "I know where she is."

Ginny's eyes widened, and Harry looked like he was going to continue punching the elm tree to his left. Mum, however, stared at us angrily, she was in utter shock.

"Where?" I finally spoke up.

"Ahh, that I cannot tell you, but I can go and try and bring her back."

"Yes, please sir," Ginny begged. Mum still looked confused.

"Draco Malfoy came to your house, Mrs Weasley, he Apparated. He played Quidditch with your children, Harry and Hermione. And, it seems, for unknown reasons, he Apparated somewhere with Ms Granger." Dumbledore briefly explained.

Mum glared at us each individually before looking back at Dumbledore.

"You...you will be able to get her back?" Mum questioned. "It...it would just be a mess if I had to explain to her parents, they're Muggles you know." He nodded earnestly.

"I may be able to if it's fitting," he claimed. I glared at him.

If he's so great, why can't he just bring back 'Mione?

Harry and Ginny seemed to be thinking the same thing. Harry's look roughly interpreted to he-better-do-it-or-else. Ginny looked ready to hex him on the spot.

"No need to get upset, in fact, I'll go and check for the whereabouts." he informed us calmly. We all nodded, and then he vanished.

We stood there in silence for a few minutes.

"Well, dinner is ready." Mum tried to break the tension. We all shook our heads, dinner could wait. "Ron," she finally said again. "I have a surprise." I perked up at this. "You now have someone to take to the ball when you get back!"

Ginny and Harry exchanged a look.

"Who?" I wondered excitedly.

"It's..." Mum suspended the word in midair.

Please say Hermione...

"Lavender Brown!" she happily exclaimed. My mouth formed in an 'O' shape as I stepped back.

"N...no..." I stuttered timidly.

"It's too late!" Mum chorused. "I already told her mum you would take Lavender, she's a dear."

Well now I had to.

I weakly smiled. Harry and Ginny were full blown laughing in my face now.

"And I suppose you two have dates?" I sneered angrily. Ginny's look turned serious.

"Actually," Harry countered. "Now might be as good a time as any." We all raised our heads in alert. "Ginny, will you go to the ball with me?" She looked up at him, grinning broadly.

"I'd love to," Ginny replied sweetly. Mum clapped her hands wildly, jumping up and down. She looked like a crazed fangirl. I made gagging noises and backed away. It was disgusting! First, I had to go to the same with this Lavender (though honestly, I didn't mind it that much but I wanted to make a point.) And now, my best friend is taking my sister to the ball!

"Merlin's beard! You two are bloody disgusting!" I yelled as they smiled at each other. Ginny blushed madly.

"Oh, Ron," Mum excused me and ushered me away. "Come on everyone, dinner's ready." We all obediently trailed after her and into the kitchen.
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[AT ST. MUNGOS]

-Neville-

I sat quietly by my mother's hospital bed. Her arms were by her sides, and she clutched the flowery sheets in her fists. I gave her a small smile, but she did not return it, she simply handed me another gum wrapper. I earnestly took it, shoving it in my pocket.

It was times like these that I desperately wished that my parents were well and I lived with them. In our own home.

I hadn't returned back to my grandmother's house for break, I was too scared. I knew if I went back, she would probably make me go crazy like my parents.

I rarely saw my father anymore, he mostly stayed in his bed. I visited him occasionally, but mostly stayed with mother almost understood the fact that he couldn't understand anymore.

I sighed and watch my mother stare at the ceiling, as if she was in awe of it. To her, I was just a mere visitor who happened to stay longer than the rest.

"Neville, there is another visitor." a nurse informed me. I raised and eyebrow-though many people came to visit when they were first cursed, now nearly no one came.

I didn't look up as footsteps trailed inside, and the door closed.

"Hello, Neville." a voice said ever so cheerfully. I reluctantly looked up. Luna.

"Hi," I whispered faintly. I clasped the gum wrapper tightly.

"It's a funny thing, isn't it?" Luna spoke. "How sometimes, it seems like death would be the better option than...torture." I nodded and opened up my hand, revealing the bubble gum wrapper.

"She gives these to me," I explained. "Constantly. If I'm wandering around St. Mungos, she'll come and find me, just to give the wrapper to me." Luna walked closer towards the bed, and thoughtfully placed a hand on the metal bed frame.

"May I see?" she wondered gently. I handed it to her; she inspected it. "You can get these on the Hogwarts train." I nodded at the reminder. "Where does she get them?" I shrugged; I hadn't really thought about it.

"Perhaps she finds them, maybe someone gives them to her." Luna stated.

Why was she so interested? Huh...well, she is Luna.

"Why are you here?" I asked out of the blue.

She soft smile turned into a small frown as she replied, "My father is ill. He was experimenting, and, well, it went faulty and backfired on him. They said he would be alright, so I'm hoping for the best."

"I...I'm sorry," I soothed. Though truthfully, I'd much rather have that option than my parents gone crazy.

"Oh, I'm fine...I'd much rather that happen than what happened to them," Luna gestured to my mother. "I'm sorry...if that sounded rude, I didn't mean it like that."

I didn't look at her; I remained silent and looked out the window. The rain poured down outside, noisily banging against the building. Each drop left a mark on the window, signifying it was there. A small oak tree stood just outside the window.

I closed my eyes and tried to remember a happy time, when my parents would lull me to sleep and sing. My eyes fluttered open after a minute, and I saw that Luna had sat down on the other side of my mother's bed.

"My dad put that tree in place. It helps repel the nargles." Luna piped up. I smiled.

We sat in a peaceful silence.

"Neville?" she spoke up again. "Will you go to the ball with me?" I evaded eye contact.

Yes.

"Uhh...umm...y...yes..." I managed to stammer. Luna flashed me a smile and got up.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Neville."

"Yeah."
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Hello! I am so sorry for these short chapters, but the next chapter is the ball so that will be longer! I just want to thank you for 172 views! This chapter was kind of filler, so sorry for that too. APOLOGIZES. Please comment, vote and keep on reading! xx

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What is Dumbledore's full name?
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