The wind outside the castle howled loudly and the Whomping Willow was swatting at stray leaves that blew on to its branches. Hermione sighed and looked into the fire. It had been 3 months since Sirius had been murdered by Bellatrix Black. She still found it hard to think about how Harry must feel even though he always kept a straight face. He was to strong for his own good. Voldemort was a dangerous foul creature.

The order was now working night and day to keep Harry alive. And it wouldn't work if he kept running about. He clearly didn't obey school rules but continued escaping death by a short millimeter. Tears filled Hermione's eyes. What if Harry died? She couldn't loose him.

If she got her hands on the likes of Voldemort she was sure she would kill him. Hermione being in her 6th year knew more spells than many of the people who were aurors. Hermione looked down at the book she had been reading and tried to continue but was unsuccessful. She stood up and walked over to the window and stared out at the moon, which was full, Lupin would be a werewolf. The Order would have there hands full with him.

Hermione heard someone come out from the boys' dormitory and immediately wiped her eyes and looked to see who it was. It was Ron. She felt her heart flutter and make a giant leap. She must look horrible. Her eyes must be puffy and her nose all red. What would he think?

"Hello Hermione..." Ron looked at her suspiciously, "have you been crying?"

"No," She lied hurriedly then blushed.

"Well...Do you know where Harry is?" he asked quietly.

"No...he went down to the Kitchen...last time I knew..."

"Well Thanks."

Ron walked off and out the portrait hole. Hermione let her breath go and realized then that she had been holding it. She had to stop she was acting all silly over Ron. She hated him and he hated her. They were only friends because of Harry that was all. She shook her head at the thought of Ron even liking her a little. Hermione looked towards the portrait hole the towards the girls dormitory. She was tired and it was getting late. She sat down in the seat by the fire to wait on Harry and Ron to re-enter the Common room.

Before long Hermione drifted of into a deep sleep...

"Hermione!" Harry yelled from across the lake "Help Hermione Ron's been attacked by Lord Voldemort!!" Hermione's heart jumped in her chest and she ran to cross the lake but she couldn't move. Dementors were swarming in on Harry and Ron. She tried to run faster but couldn't move. She was frozen in place. Malfoy was laughing viciously. Hermione began to cry. Damn this all! Hermione began to Scream "Ron!! HARRY! SOMEONE COME HELP PLEASE HELP ME!" She felt the ground beneath her shake and she fell into a deep...

"HERMIONE WAKE UP!" some yelled from a far. Hermione looked around to find where the voice was coming and Lord Voldemort was standing there with his eyes full of hatred and The Death Eaters were all around "Be Wear Mud—". "HERMIONE WAKE UP NOW"

Hermione woke with a start and looked around. Harry and Ron were standing over her.

"Hermione are you ok?" Harry asked worriedly and Ron was looking at her with big eyes and a look of fear on his face.

"I'm Fine! It was just a dream" Hermione said hurriedly.

"Hermione you were yelling, and taking a wild fit" Ron said. "What was you dreaming about? Making a B minus on a homework assignment?" Hermione scowled at Ron.

"For your information. You are totally and tremendously wrong. I was not dreaming about that. It was something much, much worse. But a heartless coward like you wouldn't know anything about it!" Hermione said through clenched teeth. "Good Night Harry" She nodded and walked up to the Girls dormitory.

"What was that about?" Ron looked dazed at Harry

Hermione had a fitful night trying to sleep because she felt bad for yelling at Ron like that. What if he died tonight? How would she feel? Finally Hermione cried herself to sleep.

When Hermione woke the next day, Winky was sitting on her night stand looking at her hopefully. Hermione sat up and smiled at Winky.

"Good Morning Winky" She stifled a yawn.

"Good Morning Miss" She said anxiously.

"What brings you here this morning?"

"Winky has come to give miss a gift from someone. Someone is wanting Winky to keep their name a secret. But someone was really gracious for Winkys' assistant Winky being a Girl and all" She smiled. It was the first time Hermione had seen Winky actually smile. Considering her Master had been a traitor and her masters' son had been a Supporter of Lord Voldemort. All last year Winky had been really depressed.

"Thank you Winky" She said taking the box. When she opened it she discovered a Tennis Bracelet. She looked at the bracelet in awe. It couldn't be from Ron. Ron couldn't afford...Although his brothers could and he could have borrowed the money. Fred and George had opened a Joke Shop with the Galleons that Harry had one in there 4th year.. Hermione smiled. Fred and George sure had fun with the Howlers they got from there mom.

Winky walked out of the Girls dormitory. Hermione sat up and put on her dress robes and slipped the bracelet on her wrist. It fit perfectly and it was beautiful. She smiled. Could Ron have given it to her? She couldn't be mad at him now could she?

Hermione walked out of the girl's dormitory and down the steps towards the portrait. Hermione looked around for any site of Ron. She didn't see him in the common room so she walked out of the Portrait hole heading to the great hall. She walked in and spotted Harry and across from him sat Ron stuffing his face with food.

Hermione sat down at the table. And food magically appeared on her plate. Her stomach being to nervous to eat anything at all, was feeling sick at the site of the food. She pushed the plated away and pulled her hair out from in her eyes. She looked to Harry who was staring at her curiously.

"Hermione," Harry said. She looked at him. "Aren't you going to eat?" she shook her head and looked up to see Ron staring at her anxiously.

"What's wrong Ron?" She asked curiously.

"Nothing, I was just wondering...if you wanted you bacon?" he grinned sheepishly at her. Rolling her eyes she handed over her bacon. She sat sipping the pumpkin juice. Trying to think of a way to bring the bracelet up and see if Ron had really given it to her. But Ron had his mouth to full of food that he probably would choke trying to swallow all of it. Hermione stood up Said her good byes to Harry and Ron and walked to the Library to look up stuff for their N.E.W.T.S exam.