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1[[!meta title="Chapter 1: Plans"]] 1[[!meta title="Introduction: Plans"]]
2 2
3Hermione was scared. 3Hermione was scared.
4 4
5Ron had abandoned them, they had *no idea* where the remaining horcruxes were or 5Ron had abandoned them, they had *no idea* where the remaining horcruxes were
6how to destroy them, snatchers and death eaters were just *everywhere*, and 6or how to destroy them, snatchers and death eaters were just *everywhere*,
7*everything just kept getting worse.* 7and *everything just kept getting worse.*
8 8
9Frankly, it seemed like failure was the most likely outcome. Almost certain, in 9Frankly, it seemed like failure was the most likely outcome. Almost certain,
10fact. But Voldemort couldn't be allowed to win! If they were going to die, she'd 10in fact. But Voldemort couldn't be allowed to win! If they were going to die,
11just have to do something about it. 11she'd just have to do something about it.
12 12
13"Harry, there's something I need to do." 13"Harry, there's something I need to do."
14 14
@@ -45,11 +45,12 @@ like batteries collecting magic. We're going to borrow some of that magic."
45promise it's safe, and after we do this you can just forget all about it. It's 45promise it's safe, and after we do this you can just forget all about it. It's
46just something I need to do for us." 46just something I need to do for us."
47 47
48"I trust you, Hermione. OK, let's get everything packed up and we can head out." 48"I trust you, Hermione. OK, let's get everything packed up and we can head
49out."
49 50
50<hr /> 51<hr />
51 52
52"...seventh year, so we draw from the point seven degrees deiseil of Jupiter, 53"...seventh month, so we draw from the point seven degrees deiseil of Jupiter,
53and orient towards the moon. There, done!" 54and orient towards the moon. There, done!"
54 55
55"Done?" 56"Done?"
@@ -78,8 +79,9 @@ Hermione had pieced together this ritual from bits and pieces she'd found
78looking for ways to help in the fight against Voldemort. Nothing like it had 79looking for ways to help in the fight against Voldemort. Nothing like it had
79ever been tried, as best as she could tell. That was one reason she'd 80ever been tried, as best as she could tell. That was one reason she'd
80constructed the ritual circle in the Ring of Brodgar; the ancient stones held 81constructed the ritual circle in the Ring of Brodgar; the ancient stones held
81protections that should safely ground any dangerous magics if her ritual failed. 82protections that should safely ground any dangerous magics if her ritual
82If the ritual succeeded... best not to think of it. Just a contingency plan. 83failed. If the ritual succeeded... best not to think of it. Just a contingency
84plan.
83 85
84Harry took a few minutes to enjoy the stars. He trusted Hermione to know what 86Harry took a few minutes to enjoy the stars. He trusted Hermione to know what
85she was doing; if she wasn't telling him what the ritual was for, there must be 87she was doing; if she wasn't telling him what the ritual was for, there must be
@@ -95,8 +97,8 @@ flashed red, then darkened and returned to its mundane state.
95 97
96Harry looked over at Hermione. "Was that it? Did it work?" 98Harry looked over at Hermione. "Was that it? Did it work?"
97 99
98"Yes, Harry, it worked. Now forget about it. Help me erase these runes and clean 100"Yes, Harry, it worked. Now forget about it. Help me erase these runes and
99up, will you?" 101clean up, will you?"
100 102
101"OK, Hermione. Hey, that thing you drew on my chest is gone!" 103"OK, Hermione. Hey, that thing you drew on my chest is gone!"
102 104
@@ -106,11 +108,11 @@ up, will you?"
106 108
107Plans. His whole life had just been other peoples' plans. 109Plans. His whole life had just been other peoples' plans.
108 110
109Dumbledore's *stupid* plans to ruin his childhood and make him sacrifice himself 111Dumbledore's *stupid* plans to ruin his childhood and make him sacrifice
110to defeat Voldemort. The Ministry's plans to parade him around as a figurehead 112himself to defeat Voldemort. The Ministry's plans to parade him around as a
111and political tool to keep the same old politicians in power. Molly Weasley's 113figurehead and political tool to keep the same old politicians in power. Molly
112plans for One Big Weasley Family and her damnable willingness to help her 114Weasley's plans for One Big Weasley Family and her damnable willingness to
113children along with love potions. 115help her children along with love potions.
114 116
115Those love potions had shattered what was left of Hermione's independence and 117Those love potions had shattered what was left of Hermione's independence and
116motivation. Marrying Ron had destroyed all her plans for the future. 118motivation. Marrying Ron had destroyed all her plans for the future.