Ron hits the brakes as hard as he can...

The jeep stops just short of the cliff. Harry and Ron get out of the jeep and walk over to the edge of the cliff and look down.

IT'S A VERY STEEP DROP.

Suddenly, Harry sees something out in the distance. "Ron! Look out there!" He said pointing.

Ron looks to where harry is pointing-- its leaky cauldron way down below, about a mile away. They then hear a police siren coming from back in the woods.

"Oh shit! We're trapped!" Ron said.
Harry notices something... "Not necessarily." He says.

Harry walks over to the Jeep and points to the Hang-glider...

"No. No way. Not a chance. I'd rather turn myself in than die." Ron said.

"Dude, it's okay. I used to hang-glide with my dad all the time when I was kid. I know how to do it." Harry said.

"You hang-glided? I don't remember that." Ron said.

"We did it on our trips to India. I swear. I know exactly what I'm doing. Just hold onto the outside bars and let me take care of the rest." Harry said.

"No, Harry. I'm not risking my life over
a bunch of hamburgers." Ron said.

Harry walks over to Ron and stares him in the eye...

"You think this just about the burgers, huh? Well, let me tell you-- it's about far more than that." Harry says as he walks over to the edge of the cliff and looks out onto
the early morning horizon.
The sun is rising.

"Our ancestors came to this country, escaping persecution, poverty, and
hunger. Hunger, Ron. They were very, very hungry. And they wanted to live in a land that treated them as equals. A land where their kids could study and get into good colleges. A land filled with hamburger stands. And not just one type of hamburger. Hundreds of types-- with different sizes, toppings, and condiments. That land was America." Harry said.

THE POLICE SIREN IS GETTING LOUDER...

Harry turns towards Ron and says. "You think this is just about the burgers? No. This is about achieving what our ancestors set out for. This is about the pursuit of happiness. This is about the American dream."

Harry walks over to Ron.

"And so we've reached this point. The point which all men eventually have to face. The point of no return.We can stay here, get arrested and end our hopes of ever going to leaky cauldron. Or we can take the hang-glider and make our leap towards freedom. I leave the decision up to you." He says.

Ron turns at sound of the sirens, it seems that the police are getting closer. Ron turns back, facing Harry... "Fuck it!! Let's do it" he said.

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Harry and ron are about fifteen yards from the cliff, holding the hang-glider.

The sirens are getting louder...

"Hurry up...they're almost here!" Ron said.

"Grab onto the end of the bars and hold on
tight." Harry said.

Ron does as he's told. They are both holding onto the bars.

"Okay. Here's how this is gonna work. On
the count of three, we're gonna run to the edge of the cliff. When I say jump, launch yourself forward as if you were diving into a pool, got it?" Harry said.

"I think so." Ron said nervously.

"Are you ready?" Harry asked. Ron's too nervous to speak. Harry gets into position.

"Okay, here goes. One...two...three!"
Harry and Ron start running toward the cliff.

"Ron, there's something I gotta tell you. I've never hang-glided before." Harry said.

"WHAT???" Ron screamed.

"JUMP!!!" Harry shouted.

Harry and Ron jump off, just as the cop car arrives.

The hang glider coasts through the air for a couple seconds.

Then, suddenly, the guys start going down at a sharp angle!

"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" Ron and Harry scream.

Just then, the hang-glider catches onto the wind and starts gliding through the sky.

"Dude, it's working!" Harry said.

"I can't believe you lied to me!" Ron said angrily.

"Hey, how else was I gonna convince you to jump off a cliff?" Harry said.

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Officer Kingsley gets out of the car, holding his rifle and runs over to the jeep. He looks inside...

"It appears they've escaped. They ditched
their jeep." He says into the walkie-talkie.

Kingsley opens the front door of the car and peers inside. He notices the bag of weed Harry accidentally left behind. He
opens it and tastes some weed in the same way a drug cop would taste cocaine during a bust.

"Good news. I found enough drugs in the car to send those skateboard punks to jail for the next couple years. Looks like they've terrorized their last convenience store." Kingsley said into the walkie-talkie.

Suddenly, Officer Kingsley realizes that the taste in his mouth is strangely appealing. He thinks for a beat as he eyes the bag of weed. He then takes another taste of it. He looks
again at the bag. Like Harry, He's in love with it...

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Our triumphant heroes are gliding across the morning sky.

Harry and Ron look down as they soar above the trees...

"Dude, we're so high right now." Ron said.

"We're not low." Harry said.

They continue gliding though the sky for a while...

"Hey, Harry, How are we gonna get down?" Ron asked.

"Uh...well...I guess it's just gonna go down at some point." Harry said unsure.

"That's a great answer. Made me feel really comfortable. Thanks a lot." Ron said sarcastically.

Harry looks down as they fly over a playground.

"Is it a problem if we fly into birds?" Ron asked.

"Why do you ask?" Harry asked.

"Because we're about to!" Ron said.

Harry looks up and sees at least A hundred crows flying straight towards them. "Oh shit!"

The guys fly right into the the crow. Numerous birds collide with their faces...

"Ahhhh! My eyes! Don't peck out my eyes!" Ron shouts.

The birds casuse the hang-glider to go against the wind, sending the guys down fast.

They are screaming and yelling as they plummet.... "We're gonna die! We're gonna die!" Harry shouted.

"I hate you! I hate you so much!" Ron said.

The hang-glider falls straight into a tree and gets caught in the branches. They appear to have been saved.

"We're gonna live! Ha! Ha! We're gonna live!You see, Ron? That wasn't so bad." Harry said.

SNAP!!!

The branch breaks off, sending them straight down. They fall about thirty feet, thumping on branches as they fall...

SMACK!!!

They hit the ground and immediately start rolling down a hill. They continue rolling...rolling...rolling...finally-- they stop rolling when they hit hard pavement.

Ron gets up before he can catch his breath...

"That's it...I'm gonna kill you..." Ron said breathing heavily.

Ron grabs Harry by the neck and starts choking him!

"Stop...I...can't...breathe..." Harry said in between gasps.

"That's the point!" Ron said.

Ron continues strangling Harry, who notices something.... "...R..ron..." he said.

"You're gonna die!" Ron said angrily.

"Ron...look!" Harry said pointing. Ron turns around. He releases Harry from his grip. Harry starts catching his breath. "We made it, dude." He says after his breath got normal

They are standing in the parking lot of leaky cauldron. The guys slowly walk over to the entrance. They both look at each other, they're too happy to smile, but their eyes say it all. They enter the restaurant....

Their shirts are torn and tattered, their bodies are scratched up, and they're covered in dirt. Everyone in the restaurant turns and stares at them. They approach the counter, where Tom the waiter (very old, bald) is standing....
"Looks like you guys had some night, huh?" He said.

Harry and Ron look at each other, and then back at Tom. Their expressions are stone cold...

"I want thirty slyders. I want five french fries. I want four large cokes." Ron ordered.

"Same. Only make mine Diet Cokes." Harry added.

"Wow. That comes to...forty-two dollars
and seventy-five cents." Tom said.

Ron take out his wallet. He opens it.

THE WALLET IS EMPTY!

"Hey...hey...hey...where's my money?!" Ron said violently shaking his wallet like some money will fall out.

"You don't have money?! Shit, I gave all mine to that asshole at Hogwarts! Fuck that hippie fuck! This can't be happening! We're so close and we're fucking broke!" Harry said.

"Let me take care of it." A voice came from behind them.

Harry and Ron turn around and see Albus Dumbledore finishing his coke. He throws it in the trash. Harry and Ron are stunned.

"What are you doing here?" Harry asked

"You guys kept talking about Leaky cauldron last night. It made me start craving it too." Albus answered.

"Where's my fucking car you prick!" Ron said angrily pointing his finger at albus.

"Yeah. Sorry about that. Like I said, I was tripping balls last night. I don't know what came over me. Your car's out in the parking lot. Here are the keys." Albus says as he tosses Ron the car keys.

"Do you realize what we had to go through
after you stole the car?" Harry said.

"I know. It was a dick move on my part. That's why I'm paying for your meal." Albus said.

Harry and Ron look at each other, relieved.

"Thanks, I guess." Ron said.

Albus hands them some cash...
"Here's fifty for the meal, and two hundred for the car." Albus said.

"What happened to the car?" Ron asked concerned.

"I made some love stains in the back seat.
You'll see. Anyway, take it easy guys.
I'll see you around." Albus said turning back to leave.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked.

"Wherever God takes me." Albus answered.
With that, Albus walks out of the restaurant.

Harry and Ron look at each other, confused.

"Hey guys...it's gonna take a little while to make all those burgers. You might as well sit down." Tom said.

Harry and Ron walk over to a booth and take a seat.

"Dude, we're here. Isn't it great?" Harry said.

"I know. I can't believe we made it. AND
we got the car back! If we can just get out of here in a half hour, I can get back to my office and get the work done." Ron said.

"Hey, look!" Harry points to a TV in the corner of the restaurant.

A female anchor is reporting the news...
"Today's top story... Professor Dean Thomas and attorney Lee Jordan are suing the state of New Jersey for racial discrimination and police brutality. We go live to the municipal state courthouse in Muckleburg..." she said.

Lee and Dean have a bunch of microphones in front of them...

"What happened last night was a complete
moral travesty. My family and I are
outraged and will not settle for anything
less than justice..." Dean said.

Dean is joined by his parents. Lee walks in front of the microphone... "And by justice, we mean somewhere in the ballpark of ten million dollars...." he said professionally.

On the television they show Officer Moody, Officer Scrimgeour, Officer Tonks and three other cops taken away in handcuffs...
"I'm not racist! This is bullshit! If those bastards think they're gonna get away with this, they've got another thing coming! Me and my white buddies are gonna [bleep] them up!" Officer Moody says.

Officer Moody gets shoved forcefully into the back of a police car.

"Why did they arrest the purple haired girl?" Harry asked.

"Why? You like her?" Ron asked in a mocking tone.

"No, hell no. But she didnt beat the black guys." Harry said

Ron shrugged.

They turn their attention back to the TV

"This just in...police have arrested a gang of hooligans... (There is a picture of Draco and the EXTREME SPORTS PUNKS in the
corner of the screen.)...after they found their abandoned car in the forest in Clifton, containing a large bag of marijuana. The young men could face up to five years in prison." Female anchor announced.

Harry and Ron slap high-five.

"Hey, guys...I got your orders!" Tom said.

Harry and Ron put three tables together, on which the teenager puts SIXTY hamburgers.
Each one steaming hot.

Harry and Ron are sitting across from one another, looking at the smorgasbord in front of them. Ron is about to dig in, but Harry stops him... "Wait...let's do it together." He said.

Ron nods. The guys each pick up a burger. Slowly they bring the burgers to their mouths...closer...closer...closer...
Harry and Ron take their first bite.

They savor it in their mouths as they chew slowly.

They finish the rest of their first burgers in one bite. And then quickly eat two more...

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Harry and Ron have finished their meals. They both look full and satisfied. Ron takes one last sip of his soda.

"It was the best meal of my life." Ron said.

"Mine too." Harry said.

The two of them sit there, looking at all the empty containers and wrappers. After a long pause of silence, Harry speaks...
"Dude, you know what? I think I may actually go to my interview today."

"Seriously?" Ron said.

"Yeah. You know, my whole life I've been
afraid being just another nerdy Indian guy turned doctor. Well, tonight got me thinking..." Harry says.

Suddenly, Ron notices a convertible parking outside the restaurant-- it's Cedric and Ernie with two women.

"..there are far worse things in the world
than being tagged for having a natural
ability in medicine..." Harry keeps saying.

Ron pretends to be listening to Harry-- but he is more focused on Cedric and Ernie, who get out of the car with the women and start walking towards the front door.

"Like having boils all over your face. Or
dealing with the shit those black guys had to go through." Harry says.

"Uh-huh." Ron said not paying attention.

"Besides, I have to admit, it felt pretty cool saving that guy's life last night. Somewhere between that, getting yelled at by my dad, and seeing Albus dumbledore, I realized that I've always wanted to be a doctor-- I've just been too scared to admit it." Harry says.

Harry sees that Ron isn't paying attention...
"Hey, Ron, are you listening to me? I'm
having a major epiphany here." He said pissed.

"I'll be right back..." Ron said.

At that moment, Cedric and Ernie walk in the restaurant with the women, Daphne Greengrass and Pansy Parkinson, respectively. (Pansy looks like some stripper that Ernie picked up at a strip club.
Daphne, On the other hand, has a sweet quality about her. She and Cedric are the perfect Hollywood couple).

"Hey, Cedric-- you paying for this or what?" Ernie asked

"I'll be there in a second..." Cedric said.

Ernie and Pansy check out the menu. Cedric takes Dapne aside-- whatever their story is, it seems to have reached the "you complete me" moment...

"Look, I have to admit something to you.
At the start of last night, all I really cared about was getting some. But then I met you, Daphne. You're so different from all the other women I've ever met. You're smart, funny, artistic. I guess what I'm trying to say is..." Cedric says before being interrupted.

"What the fuck is going on here?" Ron asked.

Cedric turns around and sees Ron...

"Ron? What are you doing here?" Cedric asked.

"Never mind me. What are you doing here? I thought you and Ernie were busy all night with clients. Isn't that why I had to do YOUR work?" Ron said angrily.

Ernie hears the commotion and turns around..."Hey! What the hell is going on here?" He asked.

"Back off, cock boy! What I have to say to him goes double for you!" Ron said.

Harry sees what's going on-- he can't believe it.

"Cock boy? I'm sorry, but did you just
call me cock boy?" Ernie said.

"Yeah, you know I did. You're just stalling because you're not quick enough to think of a comeback." Ron said.

"Oh, I'm not quick enough? (Ernie turns to Cedric) He thinks I'm not quick enough.
(Ernie turns back to ron)Well, I got news for you...I am quick enough...cock boy!" Ernie is embarrassed.

Cedric tries to placate the situation. "Listen Ron..." he begins to say.

"Don't even bother with him. We'll just
tell Lockhart later..." Ernie says to Cedric.

"Tell him what? That I'm your work horse!
That you guys think you can just party all weekend and leave all your work to the quiet guy in your office! Huh?" Ron said crossing his arms.

Ernie is stunned. Now he's a little nervous.
"No, no-- you don't understand..." he said.

"No, YOU don't understand. I'm not doing
your work anymore. And if either one of you douchebags ever tries to pull this shit again, I'll go to Lockhart and tell him what's really going on." (Ron notices Daphne and Pansy are listening).And I'll tell everyone in the office how you both caught gonorrhea." Ron said.

Daphne and Pansy hear this and are freaked out. They slowly back away from Cedric and Ernie....

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get going. See you on Monday." Ron said as he leaves the restaurant. Harry follows. Cedric and Ernie are left embarrassed and in shock.

"Way to go, Ron! Where the hell did that come from?" Harry said hugging Ron from behind.

"I don't know. Eating those delicious
burgers made me feel like a new man. Now I'm actually looking forward to work this
week." Ron said

"No shit! So those dudes have gonorrhea?" Harry asked.

"Who knows! Now, come on, let's get going." Ron said.

"What's the rush? There's plenty of time
before my interview." Harry said.

"I have some unfinished business to take
care of." Ron said

"What unfinished business? I thought those guys were gonna do the work now." Harry asked

"No, no, not the office work, unfinished business." ron said.

"What unfinished business?" Harry asked.

"Hermione" Ron said.

"Still not following you." Harry said confused.

"Just get in" Ron said as they both get into the car Ron gets in the driver's side.

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The guys arrive at their building. Ron parellel parks the car in front of the gate.

They walk into the elevator.

"So you don't even have a plan." Harry said after the the elevators doors shut.

"Dude, i got love on my side, man. Trust me, when i see Hermione, I'm gonna know exactly what to say" Ron said confidently.

The elevator "BINGS" as they reach their floor. The doors open.

Hermione is standing right outside with two small suitcases, waiting for the elevator. She is a little taken back by Harry and Ron's appearance (torn, tattered and bloody clothes with some dirt on their faces).

"Hey" Hermione says.

"Hey yourself" Harry says.

"It looks like you guys have had some night." Hermione says looking them both from head to toe.

Ron opens his mouth to say something, but no voice comes out.

Harry looks at Ron and sees that he is very nervous. "Shit! You know what i left my lighter in your car. Do me a favor and run down and get it for me, please. I gotta urinate" He says to Ron and gets out of the elevator. Harry turns back and mouths 'talk to her, talk to her'. Ron nods.

Hermione picks up her suitcases and enters the elevator.

The doors close.

They stand in silence for a few seconds.

Hermione looks up to Ron and smiles at him.
Ron blushes.

Ron looks at hermione's suitcases and says "you sure got a lot of baggage."

Hermione looks at him and makes a weird face, then takes a few steps away from him.

Ron notices that, and mentally cursed himself.

They hear a "BING", The doors of the elevators open.

Hermione opens her mouth to say something, but then closes it. She bends a little to pick up her suitcases.

Ron knows it's now or never.

"Hermione, wait." Ron said. Hermione stands up straight and looks at Ron with curiosity.

The doors of the elevator close. The lift stays stationery neither going up nor down.

"I know this gonna seem completely out of the blue, and I know you dont know me at very well... or, um, at all. But let me tell you what the best part of my day is. I come home from work and i walk through the lobby, and on the days that I'm lucky enough, i spend ten seconds in this elevator with you. (Hermione blushes and smiles). I had the craziest night of my life tonight, and I guess I learned that if you want something or someone, you have to go for it." Ron said

Ron then leans towards Hermione, she closes her eyes and they are about to kiss when suddenly Ron pulls back and says. "And if Norris can marry a guy like Argus and i can hang-glide and i can ride a cheetah then I guess.....Oh Fuck It!!" Ron grabs Hermione's shoulders and pulls her towards him, then smacks his lips against hers. They kiss for a few seconds.

Hermione pulls back abruptly.

"Wait a minute, this is crazy." She said putting her hand on her forehead.

"That was... I'm sorry." Ron said thinking he messed it up.

"I dont even know you." Hermione said stepping back.

"We don't talk so that was inappropriate" Ron said mentally kicking himself.

"Oh, Fuck it!" Hermione said and pushed Ron on the wall and furiously started kissing him. Her hands were on his neck and Ron's hands were exploring her body.

Ron grabbed the hem of her shirt and pulled it off and threw it on one of the suitcases, forgetting that he was in an elevator. He began to open her bra but she stopped him, and grabbed her shirt and put it on.

"Oh my god, I'm really sorry, but it's time for my flight." Hermione said.

"Where are you going." Ron asked.

"Amsterdam, I'll be back in ten days, but I'll see you when i get back?" Hermione said.

"Yeah, let's do that." Ron said with a chuckle.

Hermione presses the "OPEN DOOR" button on the elevator and walked out when the doors opened.

"Bye, Ron." She said

"Bye, I'll see you later." He said.

The doors of the elevator close. Ron presses the floor button

He exits the elevator when he reached his floor and walked towards his apartment jumping up and down in excitement.

He opens the apartment door and finds Harry standing there in anticipation.
"She touch your penis?" Harry asked.

"What??" Ron asked.

"What happened? tell me eveything." Harry said.

"Nothing much, really." Ron said nonchalantly.

Harry sighed.

"Just a little kiss action." Ron added with a huge grin.

"Nice, nice." Harry said with a smile.

"Yeah, she's going to Amsterdam, she'll be back in ten days." Ron said.

"We gotta go." Harry said.

"Where?" Ron asked.

"Amsterdam, man. We gotta get our bags packed and frickin take the next flight out." Harry said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Are you freaking out of your mind.? What about your interview?" Ron asked.

"Dude, whatever I'll tell my dad to reschedule it. He wont have a problem as long as I take it seriously for a change.
We gotta freakin' go to Europe and find her." Harry said.

"Dude, she's coming back in ten days. It's not like I'm never going to see her again" Ron said.

"For a hot chick, ten days in Europe is the kiss of death. There are gonna be suave, sophisticated guys all over her. By the time she gets back, she may not be available." Harry said.

Ron feels a little nervous about what Harry is saying.

"Forget it, I'll see her when she comes back." Ron starts to walk away from Harry.

"Hey, Ron! Wait!" Harry said.

Ron stops.

"You do realize weed is legal in Amsterdam, right?" Harry asked.

Ron turns around. Harry has a big smile on his face. Slowly, but surely, Ron starts to smile as well.

THE END

(A/N): I WILL MAKE A SEQUEL OF THIS STORY IN WHICH I WILL WRITE WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN HARRY AND RON GO TO AMSTERDAM.

I WAS GOING TO END THIS STORY WITH HERMIONE AND RON GETTING TOGETHER AND HERMIONE NOT LEAVING BUT I HAVE A LOT OF IDEAS SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO WRITE A SEQUEL FOR THIS STORY.