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𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 entered the Secret Garden room a few weeks later to see the rest of Dumbledore's Army huddled in a large group near the brook. It seems like everyone was huddling over, reading something.
"Oi Shadid, what's going on?" asked Marina.
"Harry, Hermione, and your brother were spotted in Hogsmade." Shahid answered with a grin.
"What?! Ron's in Hogsmade? Bloody hell!" Marina laughed.
"I can't believe Harry's coming back. I'm sure my brother will be happy." Dennis said joining Marina's side.
"Yeah Harold's alright. I mean he's so hot but oblivious as a brick wall sometimes." Marina said as she watered a bush of roses.
"I see no lies." Lavender mumbled.
Seamus snickered. "You didn't say he was oblivious when me and Neville went into our dorm and saw you —"
"Shut the hell up Seamus Finnagin before I beat your ass." Marina mumbled.
Dennis gagged.
"I'm off to Hogsmade. Abeforth says he needs some assistance." Neville said giving Luna a peck on the cheek.
Marina looked at the group.
"This is what we've been waiting for everyone. So make sure you get your wands and head back to your common rooms I guess. Remember, this is life or death. So don't test your luck. This isn't just school anymore that can protect you, this is war. This is real."
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𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑, Marina was holding a tray full of butterbeer (thank you Aberforth) and walking towards the Room of Requirement. As everyone in Hogwarts knew Harry was coming sooner or later, Snape had forced every student to hide in the Room of Requirement.
Despite the hiding, Luna was soon found and had returned to Hogwarts safely. Which made Neville and Marina a lot happier than before.
Ginny too had come back, as she had finally convinced Molly to let her finish her sixth year.
Marina walked into the room to see Neville coming out of the secret passageway.
"I've got a surprise for you." Neville smiled.
Marina gasped, "Is Britney Spears coming? Oh my god she is — hold on let me fix my hair —"
"No Britney Spears isn't coming Marina..."
Harry, Hermione, and Ron suddenly entered the room.
"Oh shit —"
Marina suddenly dropped the butterbeer tray, but luckily Pavarti dropped down and caught it. Everyone clapped. Marina ran up to Ron and crushed his bones with a hug.
"Marina, I missed you." Ron whispered.
"I missed you too Ronniekins." Marina smiled. "So did you get with Granger yet?"
"Oh shut it Marina." Hermione scoffed as she hugged her friend.
As Marina and Hermione released from their hug, Marina folded her arms and turned to Harry.
"RiRi," Harry breathed, waiting for a romantic greeting from her.
"Harold."
Marina smiled very charmingly, then slapped him very hard.
"Go off Marina!" Ginny clapped.
"He deserves that." Luna agreed.
"Ginny!" Harry hissed.
"Oh crap, sorry Harry. I just got a bit excited."
"I love you Marina. I'm sorry I left without telling you." Harry blurted. Ron rolled his eyes and scoffed in disgust.
"I suppose I could accept your apology. So you're just going to stand there then...after I haven't seen you in eight months?" Marina spat.
Harry moved forward, ready to kiss Marina, but of course, Ron ruined the moment by clearing his throat.
"I'm her brother and she didn't greet me as nice as she did with you and Harry." Ron hissed to Hermione.
"She's got other brothers, there's only one Harry." Seamus smirked.
"I mean...Ron I love you but...Seamus isn't wrong. Plus Harry looks effortlessly hot right now." Marina added.
Harry's cheeks burned as Marina smiled at him. Ron mumbled swear words under his breath.
"Go tell Remus and the others that Harry's back." Neville told a sixth year Ravenclaw.
"Alright...let's not kill my boyfriend before Voldy." Marina said pushing Harry away from the crowd.
"So what's the plan?" Neville asked.
"Well...there's something we need to find, something hidden here within the castle. And it may help us defeat You-Know-Who."
"Okay then, what is it?" Marina asked running her hands through her hair.
"We don't know."
"Where is it?" Ginny asked.
"We don't know that either...I realize it's not much to go on."
"That's nothing to go on." Seamus spoke.
"We're done for." Marina mumbled.
"I think it has something to do with Ravenclaw. Erm, it'll be small, easily concealed. Anyone have any ideas?" Harry asked.
"Well... there's Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem." Luna suggested.
"Oh bloody hell" Ron muttered, "here we go."
"Shut up Ronald. Go on Luna." Marina said.
"The lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Hasn't anyone heard of it? It's quite famous."
"Yes but Luna, it's lost, For centuries now. There's not a person alive today who's seen it." Cho noted.
Marina scoffed. "Now hold on...wait a damn minute, I thought Chang over there graduated last year?"
"I came back. I redid my seventh year since I never finished my original seventh year." Cho said, not evening daring to look at Marina.
"Excuse me, but can someone tell me what a bloody diadem is?" Ron asked irritated.
"It's a crown Ron. Do you know what a crown is?" Marina teased.
"Oh shut up before I tell Mum on you!"
"Tell Mum on me and I will say your secrets in front of everyone!" Marina threatened.
"Go on then! You wouldn't dare!" Ron spat.
Harry sighed. "Come on love please not now —"
"Ron dyed his hair last year because it was losing its redness!" Marina spat.
Everyone gasped.
"Marina had a crush on Fleur Delacour and Angelina Johnson in fourth year!" Ron cried.
Harry gasped.
"Marina has fancied Harry since the end of fifth year!"
Harry smirked.
"Ron has fancied Hermione since second year!"
Hermione started to choke.
"Will you two stop fighting like children? We're in a war!" Lavender scoffed.
"Anyways, a diadem a sort of crown. Like a tiara" Cho explained.
Everyone then started to go down to the Great Hall, under Snape's orders.
"What's that?" Harry said looking down at Marina's scarred hand.
"Nothing." Marina said, as if it were a bruise from a bicycle. "It's an old scar."
Harry then continued to stare at Marina as they walked down the stairs.
"What is it Hare-Bear?"
"I love you Marina." Harry blurted. "Unless you don't —"
"I love you too."
Marina's cheeks went red.
"Your adorable when you blush by the way."
"Oh shut up."