Disclaimer: I own none of J.K. Rowlings Characters
This is not my first story, but more about that later...on with the story!
CHAPTER 1: Decisions
Hermione watched as the dark waves of the Black Lake, clashed against the shore. She sat there, numb, she didn't know if she was there for minutes or hours. Although as she looked up to see the cold moon shining against her tears, instead of the warm sun to dry them, she knew it had been a while.
She hugged her knees to her chest as she looked up into the stars. She thought of only a few hours ago, when she was in Dumbledore's office and he had announced the brutal murder of her parents.
Wishing she could be with her parents, wherever the were; heaven or hell it didn't matter. For a moment she considered going to the bottom of the lake, although not having to come back to the surface of her unfair world.
' That's selfish.' She scolded herself.
' Harry needs you, so do Ron and Ginny.' Hermione reminded herself.
Although once upon thinking of her so called 'friends' she felt even more depressed. Lately they haven't even made time to talk to her, let alone comfort her. They would usually drop off their assignments as she was left to finish the mounds of homework.
The loneliness came back as if a bucket of ice cold water was dropped over her head.
' Is that all I am to them? Their little homework helper!?' She thought, her sadness turning to into rash anger.
" I don't need them!" She exclaimed, her voice hoarse from lack of use. " I don't need anyone!"
Hermione stood on her shaky legs until she was able to balance. She dried her tears as a scowl replaced her hurt and vulnerable expression.
As she made her way toward the castle, she happened to hear a voice calling her name. Hermione looked back to see Harry, Ron and Ginny bounding her way.
' The new trio.' She thought bitterly.
" Hermione! Wait up!" Harry called with a big smile. Oblivious to Hermione's disheveled appearance, let alone her situation.
Hermione sneered and turned her back as she continued her path towards the Gryffindor tower. Once her things were packed and settled, she made her way to Dumbledore's office.
Coming down to the common room she saw her least three favorite people.
" Hermione!" Ron called.
" What?" She asked coldly.
" We were looking for you all day." Ron said hurriedly Ginny and Harry nodded their heads in agreement.
" You-you were?" Hermione asked, apprehensively.
" We have practice tonight, so me and Harry were wondering if you could help us on our Potion's essay." Ron said, as he dumped a stack load of work into her arms.
" Thanks, Hermione." Harry said as they started to walk away.
Hermione soon felt the years frustration build up inside of her. All of the pain they caused and loneliness, now her parents death? She just couldn't take it anymore.
" WAIT A GOD DAMN MINUTE!" She yelled to their backs.
The newly formed trio turned around with their mouths hanging open. They couldn't believe Hermione Granger just cursed.
" Hermione, what's wrong?" Harry asked.
" What's wrong? WHAT'S WRONG?" She screamed as tears started build behind her eyes.
" I'm tired of being your little homework slave, that's what's wrong. I'm tired of taking orders from you like a house elf! Speaking of house elves, I'm tired of you not even standing behind me in S.P.E.W.!" Hermione yelped.
" Her-Hermione, I didn't-we didn't." Ron and Harry stuttered.
" I'm tired of you all taking advantage of me!" Hermione finally screamed.
The boys seemed to reflect, in guilty silence. That is until Ginny decided to speak up.
" Oh please Hermione, stop being so dramatic. We all know you have to have your little break down just for attention, but this is ridiculous." Ginny accused coldly.
In anger Hermione stomped towards Ginny and stood only an inch apart from her face.
" Sorry Ginny, how am I supposed to act when my parents were just murdered?" She asked sarcastically.
At this announcement Harry and Ron's eyes widen with shock. Although Ginny just stood there with a stupid smirk planted on her face.
" If you haven't noticed Granger," Ginny started. " No one cares about a stupid mudblood like you. Now just go on and do our homework like a good little girl."
As if the insult wasn't enough, Ginny thought it amusing to reach out towards Hermione and proceeded to pat her on the head; like a dog.
Without a reply Hermione went with her first reaction. She reeled her arm back as her hand balled into a fist. Ginny couldn't react fast enough as a fist came crashing down upon her jaw.
" Now go on to the Hospital Wing like a good little girl." Hermione hissed, as she stooped down to Ginny's level and patted her head.
By the time the boys came to their senses, Hermione was gone to Dumbledore's Office.
Hope u all liked the start of my new story. I was reading a bunch on how Hermione is always helpless and is just good for homework. Quite frankly that kinda made me mad, so I guess you could say that was my inspiration. Anyways, REVIEW!
P.S. I know I have another in-progress story under my belt, but I don't know if I'm going to continue that one.