Interlocking Chains Chapter 1: The Beginning
"Stupid Malfoy. Oooh I really hate him."
"Hermione?"
"Ron, hi."
"What happened to you?"
"Why, what ever do you mean?", said Hermione sarcastically.
"You're soaked!"
"Oh you mean that. Malfoy thought it would be fun to have his friends trip me after they threw my book."
"How does that involve you getting wet?"
"I was outside reading, Ron, by the lake. They took my book and threw it away from the lake and went I walked back to the lake, they tripped me!"
"You might want to dry off."
Hermione just looked at Ron. He looked back with a blank expression. "OH!", she yelled and stomped off to the Gryffindor Common room.
"Hermione what happened to you?", asked Ginny.
"Malfoy."
"What about him?" Hermione saw something flicker in Ginny's eyes, she wasn't sure what it was.
"He did this to me."
"Oh."
Hermione went to change her robes and dried her hair. She went back to the common room and saw Harry and Ron.
"Hermione, come here.", said Harry.
"Yes, Harry?"
"I heard what happened with Malfoy."
"Oh."
"Yes, I'm sorry."
"Oh Harry you shouldn't be sorry, I'm fine."
"I'm not talking about you, I'm saying I'm sorry I wasn't there to beat Malfoy to a pulp. I know your fine."
It would still be nice to get some reassurance.
"Where did Ginny go, Ron?"
"I don't know."
"I think she's in the Great Hall for dinner. Come on let's go."
On there way to the Great Hall Hermione noticed Harry walking faster than usual. "Ron, do you notice anything different about Harry?"
"Yes, there's plenty different.", Ron snapped.
Hermione stopped. What's wrong with him? They walked into the Great Hall and Hermione sat by Ginny.
"Hello Ginny."
Ginny didn't reply she just kept stirring her soup and staring into space. Hermione traveled her line of sight. The Slytherins, why is she looking over there? Harry sat in front of Ginny.
"Hi Ginny."
"Oh, hello Harry.", she sounded bored.
"Is everything all right? Are you okay?"
"Harry she's fine leave her alone!", said Ron in a quite loud stage whisper.
"Ron, what's wrong with you?", asked Hermione.
"Nothing I'm fine." Ron left the Great Hall and Ginny, Harry, and Hermione were left with a very pregnant pause. Ginny kept staring at the same spot, which was right past Harry's left shoulder. Harry thought she was looking at him and smiled. When she didn't react he turned and looked. Ginny finally broke the silence.
"I'm going to go to the dorms. I'll see you later Hermione."
Hermione looked to Harry. "What's wrong with Ron? Why was he yelling at you like that?"
"Hermione for once, stay out of it.", Harry snapped. Harry jumped up and left the Great Hall.
Hermione left as well but went outside and sat. She didn't realize someone had followed her. Ron's mad at...well everyone. Harry seemed mad at me. Ginny was staring at the Slytherin table. What's going on?
"Hello Mudblood."
