Chapter 1: Noticing the Changes
Hermione showed up to high way through dinner tonight and she hadn't been in any classes that day.
"Mione, are you alright? You don't ever miss class." Harry Potter, one of her best friends, asks as he puts down his knife and fork to talk to her. His green eyes go over her pale face and small body.
She nods. Her hair, Harry noted, seeming less curly and less uncontrolable. "I'll be just alright, I just have the flu."
"Have you seen Madam Pomfrey?" he asks as Ron just keeps stuffing his face, making Hermione roll her eyes, which seem to be getting lighter by the minute.
"No, I should be fine by tomorrow." She answers, not even looking at the food Harry put on her plate.
"You should go see her." Harry declares.
Hermione shakes her head. "If I'm not better by tomorrow, I will."
Harry look at her untouched plate. "Eat something, Mione." He states, making her shake her head.
"I'm not hungry and I need to go see Professor Snape about what I missed today." Hermione gets up and leaves the Great Hall, not noticing the Slytherins watching her.
"She should really go see Madam Pomfrey." Harry mumbles to himself.
"Whatach you say, Harry?" Ron asks with his mouth full as he finally looks up from his plate.
Harry rolls his green eyes. "Nothing, you bloodly idiot!" He storms out of the Great Halls.
"What did I do?" Ron asks, confused. His red eyebrows coming together as his older brothers just shake their head in disappointment.