Harry lies on his bunk while Ron and i sit cross-legged, warming our hands over a bowl of flames.
"i've always liked it. these flames Hermione makes." Ron says
Harry peers at the bowl, then beyond the tent flap, sees Hermione sitting just outside, keeping watch.
"how long do you reckon she'll stay mad at me?" Ron asks
"keep talking about that little ball of light touching your heart--she'll come around." i say patting him on the back
"it was true. every word." Ron pauses "you're going to think I'm mental, but i think that's why Dumbledore left it to me--the Deluminator. i think he knew that at some point i'd...need to find my way back. and she'd lead me."
i eye Ron, pondering this. then suddenly, Ron jumps up, grabs his rucksack and begins to fish through it.
"bloody hell Harry, i just realized. you need a wand, right?" Ron asks
"yeah..." Harry answers hesitantly
"well, i've got one. here, its blackthorn, ten inches, nothing special, but i reckon it'll do. i took it off a Snatcher a few weeks back." Ron hands Harry the wand "don't tell Hermione, but they're a bit dim, Snatchers. this one was definitely part Troll. the smell of him..."
Harry points the wand at the candle
"Engorgio" Harry says
the flames flare massively and Ron leaps back.
"Reducio!" i yell shrinking the flames
as the flames subside, Ron pats down a small flare-up on the canvas.
"what's going on in there?" Hermione asks from outside
"nothing" i call out
"maybe a bit more practice, eh?" Harry asks
"we need to talk." Hermione says
Ron and i wheel, Hermione stands in the mouth of the tent, Life and Lies in her hand, looking at Harry.
"all right." Ron says
"i want to go and see Xenophilius Lovegood." Hermione says ignoring him
"sorry?" Harry asks
"see this? its a letter Dumbledore wrote to Grindelwald. look at the signature. its the mark again." Hermione turns the book in Harry and i's direction. Dumbledore replaced the 'A' in Albus with the triangular eye.
"it keeps cropping up. here. in Beedle the Bard. in the Graveyard in Godric's Hallow--what?" Hermione asks
"jesus, it was there too." Harry says staring at the symbol
"where?" i ask
"outside Gregorovitch's wandshop. on the alley wall..." Harry says trailing off
"but what does it mean?" i ask
we all look down at the symbol etched in Dumbledore's fine hand in the book.
"Harry, you don't have a clue where the next Horcrux is. and neither do we. but this, this means something. I'm sure of it." Hermione says
"i think Hermione's right. i think we ought to go and see Lovegood. what say we vote on it? those in favor..." Ron's hand flies in the air. i eye him knowingly but raise my hand. Hermione rolls her eyes, then lifts her hand as well.
"sorry, Harry." Ron says
"good. i know exactly where they live. i used to go over to her house all the time during the summer." i say smiling
i may actually be able to see Luna!
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True Love Conquers All (sequel to Loving You)
Fanfictionsequel to Loving You the last installment of the Draco Malfoy Love Story Series the one thing that i will always remember about my father is the story he would tell me every night before bed of a forbidden love between two people. a man and a woman...
