Times of Darkness
Chapter 1- Leaving
(*10 minutes ago*)
It was final. After weeks of arguing, finally, me, Harry and Ron decided we are leaving in 2 weeks. It's finally going to end. Harry's finally going to destroy Voldermort, and everything is going to be OK. We know it's going to be a hard and long trip, but we're prepared for it, well I am.
I've pack and unpacked our bags every day for the past week, AND have been researching all about horcruxes and everything Dumbledore has told us. Finally, I think we're ready.
"Mione, please," Ron pleaded, he tried grabbing my hand.
"WHY RON?" I turned away from him "JUST WHEN I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT BETWEEN US, YOU PUSH ME AWAY! YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHATS BEST FOR ME, BUT YOU DON'T, YOU'R NOT IN CHARGE OF ME!" I screamed at him. "Please" I whispered, turning to Harry. "You promised me…"
"Hermione, it's for the best" he said. GREAT I thought he was trying to be a hero, like always.
"Harry, you can't do this on your own, I want to help" I turned to Ron "I have to help" tears were pouring down my face but I didn't care, they couldn't just turn their backs on me.
"What if you get hurt? How will I ever be able to live with myself? Hermione you have a family, a future, I don't want to ruin that." He looked at me, sadness filling his eyes. "Besides, I'm the chosen one" he joked, of course he wouldn't take this seriously.
"But your letting Ron come-"
"RON, HARRY, MIONE! Mum says to come back to the burrow, Phlegm's family is-"Ginny noticed me "Hermione are you ok"
"Yeah just give me a minute" I said whipping my tears with my sleeve, forcing a smile.
"You sure?"
I nodded. Ginny walked back with Harry and Ron, leaving me alone. How could they do this to me? I've been helping all year, researching horcruxes, finding ways of destroying them, even searching where they could be and planning out our whole trip and then they just push me away, like always. I'm not good enough to go on their little adventures; I'm just good for researching. I'm not a little girl anymore; I can make my own decisions. And that's when I decided,
I WAS GOING, AND NO ONE COULD STOP ME.
I turned around and made my way back to the burrow.
(*Back at the burrow*)
"Hermione, dear I was beginning to worry about you, - Are you alright?" I turned around; Ron's mum was standing there, looking at me concerned. Molly Weasley was like my 2nd mother, she was always so kind and caring to me and Harry, always looking after us during the holidays when we stayed at the burrow. Although she was very different from my mother. Molly is very fun and caring, always making enough food to go around. She welcomes everyone into her arms, and likes you for who you are. Whereas my mum is kind in her own way, she always wants me to be the best I can be, she wants me to be at the top. She is also very stern. But I know they both love me in their own way.
I nodded.
"OH! By the way, you've got a letter" she said nodding towards a chocolate brown owl sitting by the window, "I think it might be from Hogwarts"
I ran over to the owl. I had forgotten all about going back to Hogwarts! There was a letter addressed to Miss Granger. I slowly opened it, opening my eyes I began to read:
Dear Miss Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you are Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry's new head girl.
You are required to attend the Head carriage on the 1ar September to receive you Head duties with the head boy. We look forward to seeing you.
S. Snape
Headmaster of Hogwarts
I re-read the letter twice. HEAD GIRL! Mum and Dad would be so proud of me; I had to let them know. And there it was my new badge, at the bottom of the envelope. Shiny and new.
"Anything good?" Molly asked.
"I'M HEAD GIRL!" She dropped the potato she was peeling and ran over and gave me the biggest hug I've ever had. I could tell I wasn't the only one who was excited.
"Well done!" She gave me another hug, "I always knew you would be head girl. Who's head boy?"
"Actually, I don't know" I looked back at the letter "it didn't say. Guess I'll find out soon though" I shrugged.
And then it hit me. I wouldn't be going back to Hogwarts. If I got my own way I would be with Harry and Ron, searching for Voldermort's horcruxes. And then my excitement died completely.
"Um, Mrs Weasley, is there anything you would like me to help with?" I asked hoping to take my mind off Harry and Ron's decision, and the fact I might never be going back to Hogwarts.
"Actually, you could help Ginny get the bedroom ready for Mr and Mrs Delacour, they're staying in Bill's old room." She said while magically washing potatoes and peeling the rest.
I nodded. Bill's room was at the top of the burrow, next doors to Ron's. As I passed it I heard Harry and Ron whispering. Luckily I had one of Fred and George's inventions; the extendible ear, I must admit, it's actually quiet useful.
"But Ron, she wants to come and admit it, we need her. We wouldn't be where we are now if it weren't for here" whispered Harry. "Besides she knows everything, she's going to come no matter what we say, there's no way we can stop her."
"Not if I can help it"
"But why Ron? Don't you trust her?" he questioned "She already knows all our plans, she could just follow us. She is the brightest-witch of our age-"
"NO!" Ron interrupted "You don't understand, I can't let anything happen to her I wouldn't be able to live with myself. I-I think I love her…"
I wasn't the only on to gasp, Harry did too. I mean it wasn't really surprised, I knew he liked me. But not loved. Question is: do I love him to? I love him and Harry as friends, but they were more like brothers to me.
The door opened, bringing me back to reality.
"Hermione what-"
"Hermione? How much did you hear?" Ron demanded.
"N-nothing" I managed to say, he grabbed my wrist and spun me around to face him then pulled out his wand and pointed it at my head "R-Ron you're scaring m-me" I burst into tears; this wasn't the Ron that I knew.
"HARRY! Help me…. p-please" but he just stood there.
"Ron" he warned.
"OBLIVIATE" he whispered, but I heard it loud and clear.