-Hermione-
"Hermione, dear, it's time to wake up."
Slowly, the girl rose cautiously from her bed. Feeling around, she found the clothes she had carefully placed on her dresser.
*Thunk*
'Shit. Way to go Hermione. First day and you're already killing yourself, she thought rubbing her head. I definitely have to remind Mom to put some foam or something at the corners of this crap.'
"Mom, what are my clothes today?"
Sadly, she eyed her daughter. "Only your favorite honey. It's your faded flares that are slightly loose and baggy. Then it's your crimson and gold tank top."
The look on Hermione was painful. Her eyes showed no expression, and she looked straight ahead. Her mouth was quivering. 'I'm never going to be able to see these things again .'
-
The muggle doctors had already confirmed that.
Doctor Bovrel sighed and rubbed his temples.
"I have no idea what you did Ms. Granger but whatever happened is leaving you permanently blind."
Hermione pursed her lips.
"I didn't do ANYTHING. I woke up this morning and I couldn't anything. It's all black. Are you sure NOTHING at all can be done?"
"Yes Ms. Granger. I'm very . sorry."
'Yea . Thanks Doc . for nothing.'
-
Carefully, she slid on her pants, trying not to make herself trip.
*Thunk*
'Really way to go Hermione. Second time and it's only been what? 5 fucking minutes,' she softly muttered while rubbing her arse.
She felt her mother rush over.
"Oh dear, Hermione, let me help you."
Frustrated, she stood up, not knowing which way to turn. "No! I don't need your help. I don't need anyone's help!"
"Oh just wait right here. I'll get the cane."
"MOM, I don't need the cane. I've been fine for a week so please. Leave me alone."
She still remembered what her mother tried to do a couple weeks ago.
-
"Hermione, why don't you and I go get a treat or something?"
". No Mom . I think I'll just be fine at home."
"Hey! How about we go to that new salon!" she pushed in a falsely cheery voice.
". No Mo-:
"Oh but Hermione you've been a bugger for that all summer! Now we can finally get your hair straightened!"
"Geez Mom. This is not a time for change. I've already had a change this summer."
"But Hermione straightened hair will be better to take care of especially sin-"
"-Since I'm blind now?" Hermione sighed. "Look Mom, I'm really grateful you're trying to do this. But . oh . anyway bushy hair is better to take care of . really! No one can really tell if you brushed it or not."
She forced a grin.
"Mom . what I'm really saying is that I don't want anymore changes. I want this year to be the closest-to-normal year. Okay?"
She sighed, causing the blind to falter in her fake grin. She reached out for her . trying to find her in the midst of the darkness. She felt a pair of hands linked with hers that pulled her into a hug.
-
"Honey, we're here." Hermione broke out of her daze. Slightly nervous, she tried to look as normal as possible. She felt a pair of glasses being handed to her.
"To block people from seeing your eyes dear," said her father in response to her puzzled look.
"Dad . People will know I'm blind because I'm wearing sunglasses."
"Hermione, honey, it's the summer. It's practically for people to wear sunglasses . as least for ."
"Muggles?" finished Hermione. She hated the barrier that separated her witch type with her parents' muggle type. Carefully, she put on her sunglasses. Feeling the frames of the tinted glasses, she could picture it being the latest in fashion. Well . the latest in fashion that she could last see.
She climbed out of the car and held onto her mothers arm. Her father took the trunk and made sure it was loaded onto Hogwarts Express. Mrs. Granger was about to lead Hermione up the train's steps with a voice prevented her from.
-Draco-
Malfoy arrived at Platform 9 3/4 just in time to take a look at his handiwork.
"Well if it isn't the Mudblood and her mother. Well, Mudblood, everyone knows clearly that parents aren't allowed on the train."
The Mudblood's mother about to protest but the Granger was quicker. "It's okay Mom. Ferret Boy is just saying a common school joke." She hesitated as if she was contemplating over the stupid shit she just said. "I . I can lead myself up."
Draco scoffed. "Well Mudblood is a big girl now eh? You don't need Mommy to change your diapers I'm guessing." Crabbe and Goyle laughed stupidly.
"Shut it Ferret! As position of Head Girl," she shouted, tapping her pin, "I can do more than deducting points from Slytherin."
There was a slight pause. "Mind you, Granger, school hasn't started so you can't do anything I'm afraid." He took a step forward and whispered harshly. "I can do more than deducting points from Gryffindor as well."
The blind girl felt herself flush and hastily climbed up the steps to the train. "I hate you Malfoy," she muttered irritably.
"Feeling's mutual," he replied softly.
'Work was alright. Broke down a pretty big piece of that mud-made wall of hers.'
-Hermione-
'I need to find Harry and Ron,' she thought, rushing through the compartments. 'All I need is to hear at least someone's voice and I'm fine. I would have found the compartment.'
"Hermione!"
Faintly, she just smiled. 'Just in time . Well, here goes nothing.' She tried to look as normal as usual and casually felt for a seat. 'But who am I kidding, I look nowhere from normal. Who wears sunglasses indoors?'
"Err . Nice sunglasses 'Mione."
'Ginny.'
Hermione faked a grin and sat down. "Thanks. Found them over the summer. They're in style now you know." 'Way to go Hermione, great time to say stupid shit.'
"Haha. Is it the style to wear them indoors too?"
'Ron.'
"Of .. of course it is! Well, at least where I live it it."
"Must be a local fad in her part of London . Since when did you care about fashion anyway?"
'Harry. Now how was I supposed to answer this question?'
"Err . I really don't know. Guess I needed a change. Everybody needs a change, don't you agree?"
'I definitely didn't need this change this year. Great way to spend seventh year, eh Hermione? Great way to spend Seventh Year . blind.' And so she drifted off . being blind took a lot of effort stay alive.
-Ginny-
'Something was definitely wrong. This wasn't Hermione. 'Mione was the one who was always attentive to everything. She didn't notice how Ron got taller and Harry looked as hot as ever. Oh Merlin, Ginny, get over him!'
"Hey Ginny, Ron and I are going to find that witch with the trolley, she's definitely taking too long this year. You want to come?"
'Oh Merlin, Harry .'
"Oh . I don't think so . I'll just stay with 'Mione." She said slightly crimson. This was the closet that Harry got to asking her to go at least somewhere with him.
She felt Harry look at her oddly. Hermione was asleep and Ginny would just be bored silly. "Oh alright then. C'mon Ron."
Ginny watched them leave and sighed. 'Guts Ginny, you need guts.'
She shook Hermione slightly. "Hey 'Mione. Wake up!"
Hermione shot up from slumber and gripped Ginny, turning her head frantically. ". Ginny? Oh God Ginny it's just you."
Ginny peered into her sunglasses.
" 'Mione there's something different with you."
"There's nothing wrong Ginny, there's just sunglasses," she replied stiffly.
'Liar'
"Aw c'mon 'Mione. Don't lie. I'm your best friend besides those two bums." A grin appeared on her face. "What happened 'Mione?"
Hermione stopped smiling. Slowly and shakily, she slid off her sunglasses.
Ginny gasped and moved back slightly.
'Merlin!'
Her eyes were glazed over. They were no longer warm and happy. There was no emotion whatsoever. They were just as cold as the eyes of a glass owl's. They lingered in one spot. Hermione only blinked occasionally out of habit of doing so for 16 years.
Hermione slid them back on and asked softly, "What do you see Ginny? Tell me what you see."
"I see -"
-Hermione-
"What do you want Hermione . Ginny? Chocolate Frogs? Pumpkin Pasties? Bertie's Every Flavor Beans? . Hmm they seemed to have created some new ones anyway but what do you want?"
Hermione hastily replaced her sunglasses on her face and smiled absently. "Chocolate Frog please"
She stretched out her hand and felt a plastic wrapped chocolate frog being placed in her palm.
She opened it with slight difficulty and nibbled at the chocolate.
"What card do you have 'Mione?"
'Oh . Shit. Stupid eyes again. I don't want Harry and Ron to know though . not yet .Ginny c'mon .. help me out. I just want this year to be as normal as it can -'
"Cornelius Fudge."
'Thanks Ginny.'
She could feel Ron cringe. "Oh joy. Great luck you had 'Mione."
She frowned strictly. "It's not nice to make fun of the Minister Ron. Even thought it is stout and fat and ugly and . well you know what I mean. He still needs to be respected."
"Haha . sure 'Mione."
-Ginny-
Ginny observed the conversation of the Golden Trio.
'They're too blunt to see aren't they. Those two can't even see what the hell is wrong with Hermione.'
She listened to them talk about their summers and yadayadayada. Finally she couldn't take it anymore.
"WHAT IN MERLIN IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO!"
Hermione froze.
'Forgive me Hermione. I'm sorry.'
"Can't you see what's wrong with her?"
Ron and Harry looked at the redhead stupidly. 'Merlin they must be as blunt as Crabbe and Goyle.'
-Ron-
"What's wrong with who?"
'Stupid Ron why do you have to say the stupidest thing. Ginny looks like she's about to set fire to something.'
"HERMIONE," she said angrily"
'C'mon Ron think of something . something smart this time.'
"She's wearing sunglasses. It's the fashion statement in her part of London.'
'Merlin I sound so stupid.'
-Hermione-
'Way to go Ginny.'
She took off her sunglasses. Not only did she feel Ron cringe, but Harry as well. A pair of hands cupped her face.
"Hermione . you're . blind."
Harry. Thanks for noticing.
"Blind?!" Obviously there weren't many wizards or witches that were blind.
Ron . Please understand.
A tear fell out of a frozen brown eye.
"I'm so sorry," she cried softly.
Harry enveloped Hermione with open arms.
"Sh . It's alright. It's going to be okay -"
-
"Aw look a shaded Mudblood is having a happy reunion with her two bodyguards. Hey do you pay them to give you extra things like hugs and kisses?"
-
A/N
Hey guys. Well . This is my first FF so I hope you enjoyed it. Yea I'm a terrible writer puahahaha.
Anyway here is the usual disclaimer once and for all: I don't own anything that has already been mentioned in the books or the movies.
I think that covers it nicely. Anyway - thanks to my first reviewers! I love you ^_^
Skippy1 - Haha thanks *blush* first reviewer (I think?) and I love you a lot!
Dee + er - anonymous! Thanks a lot hunnies. I know it's sad =( but angst means sad right? I've read A LOT of angst ones and this one I think is far from angst.
Felicity Wood - Haha thanks for the review! Poor Hermione . Don't worry . I THINK it'll get better . wouldn't count on it that much though - it really depends on my mood
burgundyred - wow I got your LONG review and I was like HOLY CRAP! I hope that little clippy at the doctors KIND OF helped. I don't particularly writing doctor scenes or whatever . but I'll try my best to get better at filling in all the details ^_^ *prepare for more back flashes!* Anyway I'm sorry you didn't like Draco in this fic. *don't worry I love Draco too* like I said to felicity, it might get better quicker. I don't know - it really all depends on my mood. But I was at a happy mood today so I don't know why it was all sad =\ . BUT it will get better . and it will be a romance (somehow .. I just have to work my dumb little brain faster) ^_^ oops haha sorry about the bad grammar too. I wasn't thinking straight .
wow . long response to a long review go me haha ^_^
and to swords - AUGH my stupid email deleted your review and I was like POOP! But yea I think I changed the grammar for this chapter oO hopefully ^_^ thanks for the review !
Hm - and to all those Draco lovers - Sorry I'll try to write more about Draco! I'm so caught up with Hermione now .
"Hermione, dear, it's time to wake up."
Slowly, the girl rose cautiously from her bed. Feeling around, she found the clothes she had carefully placed on her dresser.
*Thunk*
'Shit. Way to go Hermione. First day and you're already killing yourself, she thought rubbing her head. I definitely have to remind Mom to put some foam or something at the corners of this crap.'
"Mom, what are my clothes today?"
Sadly, she eyed her daughter. "Only your favorite honey. It's your faded flares that are slightly loose and baggy. Then it's your crimson and gold tank top."
The look on Hermione was painful. Her eyes showed no expression, and she looked straight ahead. Her mouth was quivering. 'I'm never going to be able to see these things again .'
-
The muggle doctors had already confirmed that.
Doctor Bovrel sighed and rubbed his temples.
"I have no idea what you did Ms. Granger but whatever happened is leaving you permanently blind."
Hermione pursed her lips.
"I didn't do ANYTHING. I woke up this morning and I couldn't anything. It's all black. Are you sure NOTHING at all can be done?"
"Yes Ms. Granger. I'm very . sorry."
'Yea . Thanks Doc . for nothing.'
-
Carefully, she slid on her pants, trying not to make herself trip.
*Thunk*
'Really way to go Hermione. Second time and it's only been what? 5 fucking minutes,' she softly muttered while rubbing her arse.
She felt her mother rush over.
"Oh dear, Hermione, let me help you."
Frustrated, she stood up, not knowing which way to turn. "No! I don't need your help. I don't need anyone's help!"
"Oh just wait right here. I'll get the cane."
"MOM, I don't need the cane. I've been fine for a week so please. Leave me alone."
She still remembered what her mother tried to do a couple weeks ago.
-
"Hermione, why don't you and I go get a treat or something?"
". No Mom . I think I'll just be fine at home."
"Hey! How about we go to that new salon!" she pushed in a falsely cheery voice.
". No Mo-:
"Oh but Hermione you've been a bugger for that all summer! Now we can finally get your hair straightened!"
"Geez Mom. This is not a time for change. I've already had a change this summer."
"But Hermione straightened hair will be better to take care of especially sin-"
"-Since I'm blind now?" Hermione sighed. "Look Mom, I'm really grateful you're trying to do this. But . oh . anyway bushy hair is better to take care of . really! No one can really tell if you brushed it or not."
She forced a grin.
"Mom . what I'm really saying is that I don't want anymore changes. I want this year to be the closest-to-normal year. Okay?"
She sighed, causing the blind to falter in her fake grin. She reached out for her . trying to find her in the midst of the darkness. She felt a pair of hands linked with hers that pulled her into a hug.
-
"Honey, we're here." Hermione broke out of her daze. Slightly nervous, she tried to look as normal as possible. She felt a pair of glasses being handed to her.
"To block people from seeing your eyes dear," said her father in response to her puzzled look.
"Dad . People will know I'm blind because I'm wearing sunglasses."
"Hermione, honey, it's the summer. It's practically for people to wear sunglasses . as least for ."
"Muggles?" finished Hermione. She hated the barrier that separated her witch type with her parents' muggle type. Carefully, she put on her sunglasses. Feeling the frames of the tinted glasses, she could picture it being the latest in fashion. Well . the latest in fashion that she could last see.
She climbed out of the car and held onto her mothers arm. Her father took the trunk and made sure it was loaded onto Hogwarts Express. Mrs. Granger was about to lead Hermione up the train's steps with a voice prevented her from.
-Draco-
Malfoy arrived at Platform 9 3/4 just in time to take a look at his handiwork.
"Well if it isn't the Mudblood and her mother. Well, Mudblood, everyone knows clearly that parents aren't allowed on the train."
The Mudblood's mother about to protest but the Granger was quicker. "It's okay Mom. Ferret Boy is just saying a common school joke." She hesitated as if she was contemplating over the stupid shit she just said. "I . I can lead myself up."
Draco scoffed. "Well Mudblood is a big girl now eh? You don't need Mommy to change your diapers I'm guessing." Crabbe and Goyle laughed stupidly.
"Shut it Ferret! As position of Head Girl," she shouted, tapping her pin, "I can do more than deducting points from Slytherin."
There was a slight pause. "Mind you, Granger, school hasn't started so you can't do anything I'm afraid." He took a step forward and whispered harshly. "I can do more than deducting points from Gryffindor as well."
The blind girl felt herself flush and hastily climbed up the steps to the train. "I hate you Malfoy," she muttered irritably.
"Feeling's mutual," he replied softly.
'Work was alright. Broke down a pretty big piece of that mud-made wall of hers.'
-Hermione-
'I need to find Harry and Ron,' she thought, rushing through the compartments. 'All I need is to hear at least someone's voice and I'm fine. I would have found the compartment.'
"Hermione!"
Faintly, she just smiled. 'Just in time . Well, here goes nothing.' She tried to look as normal as usual and casually felt for a seat. 'But who am I kidding, I look nowhere from normal. Who wears sunglasses indoors?'
"Err . Nice sunglasses 'Mione."
'Ginny.'
Hermione faked a grin and sat down. "Thanks. Found them over the summer. They're in style now you know." 'Way to go Hermione, great time to say stupid shit.'
"Haha. Is it the style to wear them indoors too?"
'Ron.'
"Of .. of course it is! Well, at least where I live it it."
"Must be a local fad in her part of London . Since when did you care about fashion anyway?"
'Harry. Now how was I supposed to answer this question?'
"Err . I really don't know. Guess I needed a change. Everybody needs a change, don't you agree?"
'I definitely didn't need this change this year. Great way to spend seventh year, eh Hermione? Great way to spend Seventh Year . blind.' And so she drifted off . being blind took a lot of effort stay alive.
-Ginny-
'Something was definitely wrong. This wasn't Hermione. 'Mione was the one who was always attentive to everything. She didn't notice how Ron got taller and Harry looked as hot as ever. Oh Merlin, Ginny, get over him!'
"Hey Ginny, Ron and I are going to find that witch with the trolley, she's definitely taking too long this year. You want to come?"
'Oh Merlin, Harry .'
"Oh . I don't think so . I'll just stay with 'Mione." She said slightly crimson. This was the closet that Harry got to asking her to go at least somewhere with him.
She felt Harry look at her oddly. Hermione was asleep and Ginny would just be bored silly. "Oh alright then. C'mon Ron."
Ginny watched them leave and sighed. 'Guts Ginny, you need guts.'
She shook Hermione slightly. "Hey 'Mione. Wake up!"
Hermione shot up from slumber and gripped Ginny, turning her head frantically. ". Ginny? Oh God Ginny it's just you."
Ginny peered into her sunglasses.
" 'Mione there's something different with you."
"There's nothing wrong Ginny, there's just sunglasses," she replied stiffly.
'Liar'
"Aw c'mon 'Mione. Don't lie. I'm your best friend besides those two bums." A grin appeared on her face. "What happened 'Mione?"
Hermione stopped smiling. Slowly and shakily, she slid off her sunglasses.
Ginny gasped and moved back slightly.
'Merlin!'
Her eyes were glazed over. They were no longer warm and happy. There was no emotion whatsoever. They were just as cold as the eyes of a glass owl's. They lingered in one spot. Hermione only blinked occasionally out of habit of doing so for 16 years.
Hermione slid them back on and asked softly, "What do you see Ginny? Tell me what you see."
"I see -"
-Hermione-
"What do you want Hermione . Ginny? Chocolate Frogs? Pumpkin Pasties? Bertie's Every Flavor Beans? . Hmm they seemed to have created some new ones anyway but what do you want?"
Hermione hastily replaced her sunglasses on her face and smiled absently. "Chocolate Frog please"
She stretched out her hand and felt a plastic wrapped chocolate frog being placed in her palm.
She opened it with slight difficulty and nibbled at the chocolate.
"What card do you have 'Mione?"
'Oh . Shit. Stupid eyes again. I don't want Harry and Ron to know though . not yet .Ginny c'mon .. help me out. I just want this year to be as normal as it can -'
"Cornelius Fudge."
'Thanks Ginny.'
She could feel Ron cringe. "Oh joy. Great luck you had 'Mione."
She frowned strictly. "It's not nice to make fun of the Minister Ron. Even thought it is stout and fat and ugly and . well you know what I mean. He still needs to be respected."
"Haha . sure 'Mione."
-Ginny-
Ginny observed the conversation of the Golden Trio.
'They're too blunt to see aren't they. Those two can't even see what the hell is wrong with Hermione.'
She listened to them talk about their summers and yadayadayada. Finally she couldn't take it anymore.
"WHAT IN MERLIN IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO!"
Hermione froze.
'Forgive me Hermione. I'm sorry.'
"Can't you see what's wrong with her?"
Ron and Harry looked at the redhead stupidly. 'Merlin they must be as blunt as Crabbe and Goyle.'
-Ron-
"What's wrong with who?"
'Stupid Ron why do you have to say the stupidest thing. Ginny looks like she's about to set fire to something.'
"HERMIONE," she said angrily"
'C'mon Ron think of something . something smart this time.'
"She's wearing sunglasses. It's the fashion statement in her part of London.'
'Merlin I sound so stupid.'
-Hermione-
'Way to go Ginny.'
She took off her sunglasses. Not only did she feel Ron cringe, but Harry as well. A pair of hands cupped her face.
"Hermione . you're . blind."
Harry. Thanks for noticing.
"Blind?!" Obviously there weren't many wizards or witches that were blind.
Ron . Please understand.
A tear fell out of a frozen brown eye.
"I'm so sorry," she cried softly.
Harry enveloped Hermione with open arms.
"Sh . It's alright. It's going to be okay -"
-
"Aw look a shaded Mudblood is having a happy reunion with her two bodyguards. Hey do you pay them to give you extra things like hugs and kisses?"
-
A/N
Hey guys. Well . This is my first FF so I hope you enjoyed it. Yea I'm a terrible writer puahahaha.
Anyway here is the usual disclaimer once and for all: I don't own anything that has already been mentioned in the books or the movies.
I think that covers it nicely. Anyway - thanks to my first reviewers! I love you ^_^
Skippy1 - Haha thanks *blush* first reviewer (I think?) and I love you a lot!
Dee + er - anonymous! Thanks a lot hunnies. I know it's sad =( but angst means sad right? I've read A LOT of angst ones and this one I think is far from angst.
Felicity Wood - Haha thanks for the review! Poor Hermione . Don't worry . I THINK it'll get better . wouldn't count on it that much though - it really depends on my mood
burgundyred - wow I got your LONG review and I was like HOLY CRAP! I hope that little clippy at the doctors KIND OF helped. I don't particularly writing doctor scenes or whatever . but I'll try my best to get better at filling in all the details ^_^ *prepare for more back flashes!* Anyway I'm sorry you didn't like Draco in this fic. *don't worry I love Draco too* like I said to felicity, it might get better quicker. I don't know - it really all depends on my mood. But I was at a happy mood today so I don't know why it was all sad =\ . BUT it will get better . and it will be a romance (somehow .. I just have to work my dumb little brain faster) ^_^ oops haha sorry about the bad grammar too. I wasn't thinking straight .
wow . long response to a long review go me haha ^_^
and to swords - AUGH my stupid email deleted your review and I was like POOP! But yea I think I changed the grammar for this chapter oO hopefully ^_^ thanks for the review !
Hm - and to all those Draco lovers - Sorry I'll try to write more about Draco! I'm so caught up with Hermione now .
