Prologue
Summer was here and I am all ready for it. I jumped off of the Hogwart's Express with my luggage in hand and headed for the muggle world. Walking fast, past the crowds in King's Cross Station, I didn't notice who I bumped into. I fell down to the ground, "So, sorry." I managed to say, and saw a pair of fine, black, Italian shoes, which brought my line of sight to a pair of silver eyes. "Oh!" I gasped, brushing myself off and standing up. Draco Malfoy was helping me pick up my things, seeming to be at a loss for words. After he handed me my shoulder bag, he stood there for a long moment of time, staring into my eyes, as if he was trying to make me memorize me, and then he walked away. I watched him intently as he left. My pulse was rushing through my veins and I felt light headed. I sat down on the ground where I was standing, closed my eyes, tight, and shivered.
"Hermione? What's wrong?" I heard Harry ask. He kneeled down to my side and I snapped my eyes open, staring at the empty space where Malfoy disappeared. "Hermione?" Harry waved his hand in front of my face, I shook my head, and glanced up to see Harry, Ron, and Ginny looking at me confused.
"What?" I asked.
"You alright there, Hermione? It looked like you were mumbling something." Harry asked confused. He started to stand back up and held out his hand for me. I reached up and he helped me get back on my feet. My head was throbbing uncontrollably. I placed a hand to my forehead and closed my eyes again.
"Yeah, Harry, I'm fine. Just a headache." I said before I stumbled forward and fainted.
Spells and curses were flying back and forth between both sides. The department of Mysteries was not the brightest of all places, so the flickering of light helped out to see who was injured and who was still fighting. Harry, Ron, Neville, Luna, Ginny, and I were up against 6 Death Eaters. We were caught off guard and captured. The Death Eater that captured me held me close to him, I struggled and tried to get away, but when his face got too close for comfort, I froze. His grip on me loosened, and he whispered in my ear. "Hermione Granger, everything is going to be okay, just stay calm. I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you." I body started shaking, I was crying. I knew his words were honest, and I was scared. I stared at Harry and Lucius and felt the Death Eater's wand press into my neck. What was going to happen? Then Sirius apparated into the room, along with other members of the Order. The Death Eater let me go and I turned to see who it was. I recognized the face, he was staring at me with caring eyes, I gasped and heard another Death Eater shout his name, "Dolohov! Let's go!" and he disappeared. Ron ran to me and pulled me along to find the others. Then Harry was screaming, while Bellatrix Lestrange was laughing, wickedly, Professor Lupin was yelling at Harry, then everything became silent.
Ron sat next to me in the cab, he was holding my hand, rubbing it with his thumb. I looked up at him, his eyes widened, and he let go. "You passed out back there, are you okay, Mione?" He asked. Harry leaned passed Ron and looked at me, "You're awake!" he said, then sighed in relief. Ginny then poked her head around the corner of the passenger seat and said, "We were worried about you, are you feeling better? Do you need any water?" She offered me a bottle of water and I refused it.
"Guys, I just felt overwhelmed. I just want to go home. Please." I said. I looked out the window and watched the people go by.
We reached my home in Wandsworth, just outside of London, and Harry helped bring my bags up to the door. "Thank you, Harry." I told him. He gave me a hug and said, "Take care of yourself, we need you. You're my best friend, Hermione. See you soon." He kissed my cheek and went back to the cab. I watched them head down the road and disappear around the corner. I took a deep breath and opened the front door. The house was dark, but I knew it well. Placing my things in the main entry room, I turned on the lamp next to my chair and saw that man sitting there.
I jumped back and gasped. "You! What the bloody hell are YOU doing in my house?" I pointed my wand at him, but did not take action. I wanted to scream, I wanted to run, but I felt safe. He looked at me and smiled.
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