Heal Me (Chapter One)
1.
Someday I'll be living in a big old city. And all you're ever gonna be is mean. Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me. And all you're ever gonna be is mean. ~ Taylor Swift
Hermione woke up to a cloudy morning with the memories of last night. She tried to get out of the bed but his hand was gripping her upper arm. Luckily she was able to pull away without waking him. She went into the bathroom to pack her toiletries and get ready for the brand new day. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw the scars of last night; a black eye, a busted lip, a bruised arm, and an arm in a sling from the other night. She dressed in a red v-neck sweater and a black knee length skirt with black strapped heels. She smiled to herself and went back into the room and packed her clothes, pictures, books, and her wand. She looked at Draco, still sleeping peacefully and smiled since she was finally leaving his abusive hold on her and disapperated out of their apartment.
Hermione ended up in Godric's Hollow and started walking to Harry's and Ginny's house. She owled them and asked to live with them for a while until she can find her a house or apartment. Of course they gladly agreed because Hermione told them what Draco would do to her. Hermione knocked on the wooden door and was hugged by Lilly, Harry's and Ginny's youngest child followed by Albus and James with Harry and Ginny right behind them.
"Hey love." Harry said as he hugged Hermione, being careful of her arm. Hermione entered the house with Lilly still hugging her waist as Ginny gave her a big hug.
"I'll show you to your room." Ginny said with a sad look on her face. Hermione followed her into a spare room. It was a medium sized room with a bathroom. She turned to thank Ginny when she saw tears running down her cheeks. Hermione walked over to her and hugged her.
"I-I'm so sorry 'M-Mione. I-I'm the one w-who set you two up. I-I didn't know he w-was…" Ginny sobbed and didn't finish what she was going to say because Hermione shushed her.
"It's not your fault Gin, no one knew." Hermione said, rubbing circles on Ginny's back, trying to comfort her. They were interrupted by Harry joining in on the hug and also by James, Albus, and Lilly. Hermione had to laugh at the group hug.
"I'm sorry to interrupt this group hug, but we have to get ready for dinner at the Burrow." Harry mumbled into Ginny's shirt. Both Hermione and Ginny nodded as they let go of Hermione to let her and themselves get ready. Once they left her room, Hermione transfigured her red sweater and black skirt into a red, halter silk dress that flows into black just over her knees and kept her heels the same. She put the Glamour Charm on her face and bruised arm, but left her broken arm alone. She put some make-up on, being careful and put her hair up in a ponytail with a red ribbon then walked down stairs.
"Wow Hermione you look beautiful!" Ginny said, wearing a green satin dress with gold lace sleeves.
"Are you wearing the Glamour Charm?" Harry asked, sounding concerned. He was wearing black dress robes with a tie the same color of Ginny's dress. Hermione nodded her head and he just rolled his eyes as they linked elbows and disapperated to the Burrow
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They arrived at the Burrow a few minutes before Ron and Luna. George and Farah, Fred, Charlie and Heather, and Bill and Fleur were already there along with Molly and Arthur. They were already around the magically bigger table. Harry, Ginny, and Hermione sat down in some empty seats. Hermione sat beside Fred.
"Hermione dear, what happened to your arm?" Molly asked, looking worried. Hermione looked at Ginny, who was teary-eyed and looked back at Molly.
"You know me, I'm clumsy. I tripped on an um, step coming out of my apartment and broke my arm." Hermione said, taking a drink of pumpkin juice.
"Musta fallen pretty hard to break your arm." Fred said, taking a bite of broccoli. Ginny kicked him hard enough to make him say 'ow'. Fred knew Hermione was lying through her teeth. Yes, he was a little jealous of Malfoy for a while because he had Fred's love interest. But, he's seen Hermione when Malfoy would starve her and beat her. Fred has also seen other girls who dated Malfoy, and Hermione looked the worst.
"Hello everyone." Luna said as she skipped into the dining room wearing a lime green strapless dress followed by Ron wearing black robes with a lime green tie. Luna sat beside Hermione and Ron next to Luna and Ginny.
"Hermione, what happened to your arm?" Ron asked.
"SHE FELL!" Ginny semi-yelled with a red face. Ron turned pale and went back to eating his roast beef, broccoli, and potatoes. Hermione also went back to eating as everyone started to converse. She was lost in her thoughts of the night before, how Draco beat her, starved her, and repeatedly raped her that night. She felt a single tear roll down her cheek.
"'Mione, are you okay?" Harry whispered across the table. She shook her head 'no' and ran from the table and went outside for some fresh air. She ran to the big oak tree and fell to her knees and started to cry hard. Her cries turned into sobs that turned into deep shallow breaths.
"I knew I'd find you here." Hermione heard a very familiar voice. This particular voice made her cringe.