The 5th Year According To Me

Brandy

Chapter Eleven

It had seemed like they walked for hours. And just as Willow was about to say 'Ah forget it I am staying here' the lights of the castle came into view. The way it shown reminded Willow of the the whole 'Great White light when you die' thing. She looked to Ginny and saw a huge smile on the girl's face. It took Harry and Justin only a second to do the most surprising thing, at least, to Willow it was. One second she was firmly on the ground, and the next, she and Ginny were being carried to the castle by Justin and Harry.

"Um, I can walk you know." Ginny mumbled. and Willow nodded her agreement.

"Oh, is that what you call that wobbling and groaning that you two were doing?" Justin asked, looking into Willow's eyes with a hint of a smile on his lips.

Willow glared at Justin.

"You know, that is a glare worthy of a Malfoy. Are you sure you aren't a Malfoy?"

"No I am a Rosenberg-Snape."

Justin and Harry made their way up the steps with the red haired cargo.

Willow was trying to think of anything but how good it felt to be in Justin's arms. *God does he have nice strong arms.* Willow looked at Ginny and noticed that the girl was snuggled into Harry's arms and she looked very comfortable.

"Ok, we're at the Great Hall, now you can put us down." Willow ordered as they reached the closed doors that led to the Great Hall.

Ginny and Willow both made moves to get out of the boys arms but unbeknown to the redheaded duo, the blonde and black haired boys had other plans. Willow had just got her feet on the ground when she was once again in the air. This time she was upside down and looking at what appeared to be.....Justin's bum!.

*Dang he has a nice butt. A George Strait butt.*

Willow glanced over and saw that Ginny, in the same position, was gawking at Harry's bum too. The doors to the Great Hall were opened and in walked Harry and Justin with two giggling redheads over their shoulders. Willow wiggled out of Justin's arms and had both her feet planted on the floor.

The Great Hall was shocked into silence for the umpteenth time since Willow had first shown up at Hogwarts. And in the next instance, the Great Hall burst into a buzz. And it all started with Buffy yelling.

"Willow! You are alive!" and a blonde whirlwind ran right to Willow.

"No, I'm not, you're imagining things Buffy. You're hugging a ghost."

Buffy yanked back and looked at Willow in horror. She had tears in her eyes.

"Jeez Buff, I was joking. I'm not dead. Once is enough for me." Willow laughed as she dodged the punch Buffy threw her way.

Faith and the rest of the gang rushed up to the missing member of the scooby gang. Willow glanced over and noticed that Harry and Ginny were being bombarded with hugs and kisses and questions as well.

"Dad! Giles!" Came the unexpected shout from Willow. Every one looked at her as if she had lost her marbles.

"They're in the forest fighting evil snake man. And I really didn't like that guy and his cronies." Willow explained further off the looks of her friends.

Dumbeldore and the entire staff table stood as one and motion for all the adults to follow. The old wizard walked up to the group of young people and stated so the hall could hear. "Everyone, stay here. We will go and find them." and with that, he and the adult population walked out.

"Ok, who in their right minds leave a bunch of kids alone in a school?" Ron asked as the hall filled with light that told them the school was locked down.

It took the group of youths a moment to realize that there was no authority figures in site. And the next thing everyone knew, there was food flying everywhere.

Mashed potatoes hit Hermione right on the head, while someone threw pies and hit Ron in the face.

Willow and Faith exchanged a look; they knew that the kids didn't think they would do anything about the fight.

And at the top of her lungs, Willow shouted, "Fifty points from each house and detention for a week for whoever started it!"

The food stopped flying immediately. Kids were staring at Willow with horror and fright.

"Did we all forget that Willow and I were the dance professors?" Faith asked, glaring at the hall of kids. She took one look at the Gryffindor table and burst out laughing. Percy had froze the second food had started flying and he was COVERED in just about anything that had been served at that meal.

"Ok everyone, I think we need to clean this up." Willow hid a smile as the kids all took out the wands. "Accio wands." she muttered and all the wands came flying to her.

"The muggle way." Faith said grinning. "That is the punishment for continuing the food fight. And after that, you all go get ready for bed."

"And if anyone even THINKS about getting out of bed to roam around the castle, they'll be in for some trouble." Willow finished with the list of demands and rules she and Faith had unknowingly came up with on the spot.

"God you two, let power go to your heads." Harry muttered. And regretted it the second Willow turned to glare at him.

"And, dear cousin, don't even think I am gonna let you and your friends run around either. And now that I think about it, maybe sending them all to different places is not the best idea; so as soon as this mess is cleaned, I'll summon beds and clothes."

And in recorded time, the mess was cleaned, everyone was cleaned and ready for bed. And just to be on the safe side, the doors were locked so no-one could leave and no-one could open it, not even with the Alohamora spell."

And so, deep in sleep, no-one saw the figures creep over to Hermione.

Willow awoke in the middle of the night by soft crying. She sat up in bed and looked around in the dark, but didn't see anyone. and that was when she heard the crying come from the staff room. Willow climbed out of her bed and slowly made her way to the door.

She turned the knob and saw a blonde figure and a brunette in the middle of the floor. The blonde was holding the brunette, which is who was crying. And Willow recognized them as Draco and Hermione.

"I didn't do anything, I swear." Draco said quickly as he saw Willow standing there. "I found her like this. She was huddled in the corner and I noticed her bed was empty and I knew we were not able to leave, so I knew she had to be in here. She won't say anything so I don't know what happened."

"Draco, it's ok, I know you didn't do anything. Hermione, can you tell me what happened?" Willow said as she knelt by the shaking girl and frightened boy.

Hermione looked at her and Willow just knew. Hermione wasn't seeing her, she was seeing space. Hermione was looking right through her.

"Sweetie, I can't help if you don't talk to me."

"I...told... them....no." the girl finally stammered out between sobs.

Draco looked to Willow as if asking if she understood what the girl was saying. And by the look on her face she did.

Hermione's statement made Willow more observant. The redheaded witch took in everything. The ripped clothes, the bruises on her face and arms, and what looked like a cut on her stomach.

Willow stood and stormed out of the room with Draco and Hermione right behind her. The room was filled with light and woke up everyone.

Fatih looked up and saw Willow staring at the room as if they had commited a sin. And then she saw Hermione and Draco.

"Who did it?" Willow demanded, glaring at the kids in the room.

"Willow, what happened?" Buffy asked as she rushed to Hermione.

"Who raped Hermione? And I want to know, NOW!" Willow shouted, her eyes going black with rage.