I Think I Love You...[Harry Potter fanfic-Ron Weasley love story] {Complete}

Chapter 34

Quick thing before this chapter starts, I won't be updating for the next couple of weeks as I have exams so I have to study for those. As soon as I'm finished I'll get back to updating as normal :)

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We looked to the painting which opened to revel none other, then Neville Longbottom. His clothes were ripped and his face gashed. He looked like he'd been through the wars.

"Neville," Harry said. "you look..."

"Like hell." Neville replied. "This is nothing. Seamus is worse. You'll see. Ellie! Hermione! Ron!" he embraced us all in a hug.

"Well? Ready?" he said, leading us into the passageway.

"I don't remember this being on the Marauder's Map." Ron said, keeping a tight grip on my hand.

"That's because it never existed till now." Neville replied. "The 7 secret passageways were sealed off before the start of this year. This is the only way in or out now. The grounds are crawling with death eaters and dementors."

"How bad is it Neville?" I asked. "With Snape as headmaster?"

"Hardly ever see him. It's the Carrows you have to watch out for." he replied.

"The Carrows?" Harry and I asked together.

"Brother and sister. They're in charge of discipline. Like punishment the Carrows." he said, pointing to the gash on his cheek.

"They did that to you? But why?" Hermione asked.

"Todays dark arts lesson had us practicing the cruciatus curse. On first years. I refused. Hogwarts has changed." he replied. We looked at each other, shocked, but Neville then let a grin slide onto his face. "Aw c'mon. Don't be grim. We're all used to it by now. And the thing is, it helps when people stand up, gives everyone hope. I used to notice that when you did it Harry. C'mon, we're almost there."

The four of us exchanged glances as we followed Neville through what seemed like the never ending passage. We suddenly got to what seemed like an ending, and Neville turned around to face us. "Let's have a bit of fun shall we?" he said, pushing the wall in front of us, that turned out to be the back of a painting. "Hey, listen up you lot! I've brought you a surprise!" he said, and I saw everyone turn to look at him.

"Not more of Aberforth's cooking I hope. Be a surprise if we could digest it." I heard Seamus say.

Neville moved to the side to let us exit the passage, and everyone turned and looked at us. Suddenly a crowd of people was around us, and somehow my hand got taken from Ron's.

"El." I recognised Seamus' voice say.

"Seamus!" I said, as I turned to see him on the outside of the circle. I pushed through the people and engulfed him in a tight hug. Believe it or not, we're actually pretty good friends due to us both being pranksters and so we became the beloved prank duo after Fred, George and Lee left.


"Okay! Okay! Stand down! Let's not kill them before You-Know-Who gets a chance." Neville said, and everyone calmed. I made my way back to Ron in the middle of the circle, who wrapped his arms around me tightly and kissed my forehead.

"Right then, what's the plan Harry?" Neville asked, and everyone turned to look at Harry.

"Okay there's something we need to find, something hidden here in the castle. It could help us defeat You-Know-Who." Harry said.