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KellyBear · 01-09-2008, 03:23 PM

Neville paced the Room of Requirement, nervously awaiting the arrival of...who? Who would respond to his summons? He had sent a message via Hermione's Galleons that the D.A. would meet tonight in the Room of Requirement. Since then, he had not dared to so much as meet the eye of any D.A. members for fear of giving anything away to the Carrows or the Slytherins. He had no idea if anyone would even risk showing up.

Neville whirled around at the sound of the door opening. Luna peered around the door, then hurried in. She looked gaunt and even paler than usual, if that were possible. Her blue eyes looked even larger and he could tell she had lost weight. They all had.

"I didn't see anyone in the passageway. I don't think anyone saw me come here," Luna said, looking around at the Room. It looked just as it had before, with piles of large cushions and shelves of books on Defensive Magic, "Am I the first to arrive?" she asked, turning her attention back to him.

"The only one, I'm afraid." Neville sighed. Luna crossed the room to him and laid her hand gently on his arm.

"I am certain I am just the first. Don't worry, Neville, others will come." Luna said and smiled up at him.

Neville smiled back, but he was not quite as confident as she. Without Harry here to lead them, the others might not be willing to risk getting caught. The consequences this time were far greater. The Carrows made Umbridge look like a loving angel of mercy. He shuddered at the thought of what they might do.

"Oh, don't worry so..." Luna stopped and turned as the door opened once more.

"Sorry I'm late. I ran into a couple of Slytherins on my way here, " said Ginny, then raised a hand as they both started in alarm, "Don't worry, I made short work of them both. They won't remember a thing when they wake up."

Neville gave her a lopsided grin. He should have known. No Slytherin--no student in any House for that matter--was a match for Ginny Weasley.

One by one, more members appeared. Seamus Finnigan and Terry Boot were the next to appear, followed by the Patil Twins and Lavender Brown. In all, there were a dozen members present when Neville decided they had waited as long as they dared and needed to begin. Michael Corner and Ernie McMillan were talking earnestly in a corner, and the girls were huddled together on the other side of the room whispering and eyeing him but they all fell silent when he stepped to the center of the room.

"I'm sure you've all noticed that Harry, Ron and Hermione did not return to Hogwarts this year." Neville said. At this, everyone began talking at once, asking him questions and announcing their own theories to anyone who would listen. Only Ginny remained silent.

Neville tried to shout over the noise for everyone to settle down, but no one was paying attention to him any longer. For weeks they had lived in fear of retribution for even mentioning Harry Potter's name. This was the first time anyone had been able to speak freely since returning to Hogwarts. No amount of shouting on his part was going to stop them now.

An ear-splitting whistle pierced the air and the room abruptly fell into silence. Luna's soft voice piped up. "Thank you, everyone for coming. I think Neville would like to start the meeting now."
Everyone turned to look at Neville and Luna gave him an encouraging smile.

Neville goggled at her for a moment, then stammered, "Um, y-y-yes, Luna, thank you..."

an: I am going to be sticking to canon as much as possible except in instances where I'm not

so if you see something that is NOT canon, it is done purposely. However, feel free to criticize on any grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, etc. etc. etc. because those are purely unintentional.

01-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
KellyBear Comet aka Fred K/O Fred's Last Laugh Puffskein Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ♥Lovin' Ottery Posts: 2,252 Hogwarts RPG Name: Nynevah de Wynter	Return to the Room of Requirement Ottery's Editor-In-Chief Resident Heartbreaker Neville paced the Room of Requirement, nervously awaiting the arrival of...who? Who would respond to his summons? He had sent a message via Hermione's Galleons that the D.A. would meet tonight in the Room of Requirement. Since then, he had not dared to so much as meet the eye of any D.A. members for fear of giving anything away to the Carrows or the Slytherins. He had no idea if anyone would even risk showing up. Neville whirled around at the sound of the door opening. Luna peered around the door, then hurried in. She looked gaunt and even paler than usual, if that were possible. Her blue eyes looked even larger and he could tell she had lost weight. They all had. "I didn't see anyone in the passageway. I don't think anyone saw me come here," Luna said, looking around at the Room. It looked just as it had before, with piles of large cushions and shelves of books on Defensive Magic, "Am I the first to arrive?" she asked, turning her attention back to him. "The only one, I'm afraid." Neville sighed. Luna crossed the room to him and laid her hand gently on his arm. "I am certain I am just the first. Don't worry, Neville, others will come." Luna said and smiled up at him. Neville smiled back, but he was not quite as confident as she. Without Harry here to lead them, the others might not be willing to risk getting caught. The consequences this time were far greater. The Carrows made Umbridge look like a loving angel of mercy. He shuddered at the thought of what they might do. "Oh, don't worry so..." Luna stopped and turned as the door opened once more. "Sorry I'm late. I ran into a couple of Slytherins on my way here, " said Ginny, then raised a hand as they both started in alarm, "Don't worry, I made short work of them both. They won't remember a thing when they wake up." Neville gave her a lopsided grin. He should have known. No Slytherin--no student in any House for that matter--was a match for Ginny Weasley. One by one, more members appeared. Seamus Finnigan and Terry Boot were the next to appear, followed by the Patil Twins and Lavender Brown. In all, there were a dozen members present when Neville decided they had waited as long as they dared and needed to begin. Michael Corner and Ernie McMillan were talking earnestly in a corner, and the girls were huddled together on the other side of the room whispering and eyeing him but they all fell silent when he stepped to the center of the room. "I'm sure you've all noticed that Harry, Ron and Hermione did not return to Hogwarts this year." Neville said. At this, everyone began talking at once, asking him questions and announcing their own theories to anyone who would listen. Only Ginny remained silent. Neville tried to shout over the noise for everyone to settle down, but no one was paying attention to him any longer. For weeks they had lived in fear of retribution for even mentioning Harry Potter's name. This was the first time anyone had been able to speak freely since returning to Hogwarts. No amount of shouting on his part was going to stop them now. An ear-splitting whistle pierced the air and the room abruptly fell into silence. Luna's soft voice piped up. "Thank you, everyone for coming. I think Neville would like to start the meeting now." Everyone turned to look at Neville and Luna gave him an encouraging smile. Neville goggled at her for a moment, then stammered, "Um, y-y-yes, Luna, thank you..." an: I am going to be sticking to canon as much as possible except in instances where I'm not so if you see something that is NOT canon, it is done purposely. However, feel free to criticize on any grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, etc. etc. etc. because those are purely unintentional. __________________ Your flavour is strawberry. You're a sweet person and a Gryffindor at heart. You see risks and know they are just another part of life. You are loyal and hold your loved ones close, their happiness is your prize. ♥