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"Harry, you're late," Hermione said, giving Harry a reproving look as he entered the Room of Requirement.
"Hello to you, too, Hermione," Harry said, joining Ron. The members of the D.A. were gathered around Hermione as she discussed their ammunition (most of which had been supplied by Ron's twin brothers) for fighting back against Voldemort. Harry, unable to focus, found his thoughts turning back to Ginny. He'd been so close, but he'd lost his chance to talk to her again.
"Hey, mate, what's with you?" Ron's voice brought him out of his thoughts. "You're kind of distracted."
"It must be the Wrackspurts," Luna said vaguely from Harry's other side. "They make your brain go all fuzzy."
Harry didn't react to what Luna had just said, but Ron sniggered before turning it hastily into a cough.
"It's Ginny," Harry said.
"Oh," Ron said. "So it didn't go well with her, then?"
"I was just starting to talk to her, and then her father comes and drags her off!" Harry cried.
"Tough luck, mate," Ron said sympathetically. "Maybe next time."
"Ooo, what's this?" Fred Weasley said, exchanging grins with his twin, George.
"Is Harrykins-"George continued.
"In love at last?" Fred finished.
"This isn't a joke," Hermione said crossly. "You all must be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to create a better world. That's the reason for these meetings."
The room got silent as the students turned their attention back to Hermione. Harry's thoughts were still on Ginny, and was unable to focus on what Hermione was saying. The thought of a world without Ginny was a very black future to him. Just then, the door to the Room of Requirement opened, and the Creevey brothers rushed in.
"Has there been any word of more volunteers?" Hermione asked.
"There are about ten in Hufflepuff who're interested," Hannah Abbott said.
"Hey! Listen!" Colin cried, attempting to get the students' attention.
"There's around fifteen in Gryffindor," Neville Longbottom supplied.
"We need to tell you something!" Dennis cried.
"There are eleven Ravenclaws interested," Anthony Goldstein said.
"LISTEN TO US!" the Creevey brothers shouted. Everyone in the room turned towards Colin and Dennis.
"Kingsley Shacklebolt is dead," Colin said gravely. There was a stunned and sad silence.
"Dead?" Hermione echoed. "When?"
"It happened a little while ago," Dennis said. "A woman who works at the Ministry informed her daughter, we heard it from the daughter, and Colin and I ran here to tell you guys."
"Kingsley Shacklebolt is dead," Hermione said. "It's awful that he's dead, but it's what we need to gather the people and fight back against You-Know-Who."
"The funeral is in four days," Colin said.
"Then that's when the revolution will start," Hermione said. "We aren't going to be the only ones upset at Kingsley's death; others are going to want to fight back against You-Know-Who. We'll create a magical barrier on the Hogwarts grounds. Meanwhile, you all are going to have to spread the word-we won't be able to do this alone, we're going to need lots of volunteers. We can't just rely on students in the school."
"Dennis and I are joining you guys," Colin said as the students began to file out of the Room of Requirement.
"So, when are you going to try and talk to Ginny again?" Ron asked as he and Harry exited the Room of Requirement.
"I don't know. Whenever Cho finds out her address, I guess," Harry said.
"At least the girl you fancy isn't too focused on fighting back against You-Know-Who to even consider a relationship," Ron said, and Harry thought he heard a slightly bitter tone in Ron's voice.
No matter how much Ron tried to mask it, Harry was aware of Ron's feelings for Hermione. Harry sighed, deciding to let the subject drop before Ron got into a bad mood.
"Come on," Harry said. "Let's get back to the Common Room."
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On Sunday afternoon, Cho quickly ran through the corridors looking for Harry. She'd found out where Ginny lived, and as she promised, she was going to take Harry to her.
He'd also promised her something in return-anything she wanted. She could even get the one thing she craved more than anything else-a kiss from him. Just one kiss would make her so happy.
She finally found him on the 5th floor.
"Harry! Harry!" she called, running over to him.
"Cho! Hi!" Harry greeted.
"Harry-meet me at the entrance to Hogsmeade in half an hour, and bring your invisibility cloak. I found her," Cho said.
Harry grinned.
