(Disclaimer:J.K Rowling owns all the characters. The plot and storyline belong to me.)
Hermiones POV:
"Mum,dad I'm going for a walk,I'll be back later."
"Ok sweetie be back soon,love you."*My mum called from the kitchen.*
"Love you too."*I replied and walked out the front door and stepped outside.
It was a gloomy day outside,the sky was gray and the wind had picked up. But thats what its usually like everyday. I strolled down the empty sidewalk,not even knowing where I was going. Gosh I miss Hogwarts so much,especially Harry and Ron. I want this stupid summer to be over with already and be back on the Hogwarts Express. Although my parents didn't really like me leaving after finding out whats been happening with Voldemort and how involved I am with it all. I never really tell them what happened all these years,fearing they would never let me go back to the school.
And I'm punching myself inside because I'm starting to have feelings for Harry! Seeing him in the ministry so hurt made me fall for him. But theres a problem,if I were to lose him in the end,I don't know what I would do. Thats why he broke up with Ginny,so it would cause less pain for the both of them if they lost each other. He could only think of me as a friend anyways so theres my answer. She continued walking down the deserted street for a while.
Wait how long have I been walking?I looked around and didn't recognize the neighborhood. "Wow,way to lose yourself Hermione." *I thought to myself irritated,I hated getting lost. I looked up at the street sign and read the name.*
"Privet Drive?" *Oh my gosh!Harry actually lives this close to me?Because I probably haven't gone that far. But what was his address again?I began walking down the street and saw a lady maybe late 30's watering her lawn. I came up to her and waved.*
"I'm sorry to bother you ma'am but do you know where Harry Potter lives?"
*She gave me a confused look and shrugged.* "Sorry sweetie but theres nobody here that has the last name Potter."*I knew for a fact that this was his street name until it hit me.*
"Oh sorry I meant Harry Dursley."*She nodded and pointed down the street.*
"Ah the Dursleys live right around the corner. They are number 4 Privet Drive,I'm number 15."
"Ok thank you very much goodbye!"*She gave a small wave and I turned around and went towards the house.
Once I got to the driveway I heard a noise and turned around to see Hedwig flying towards me,I held out my arm and she landed on it. She fanned out her feathers and hooted,I petted her but to me it looked like she was hungry.*
"Sorry girl, I don't have anything."*I noticed she had a note wrapped around her leg that said Serius Black scrawled on it. I extended my arm out towards the open window.*
"Go give it to Harry,Hedwig."*She hooted again then flew off my arm and through the window. I went towards the door and knocked then took a step back waiting for them to answer. A tall thin women opened the door and greeted me.*
"And whom might you be?Are you one of Diddykins friends?"*She said with a smile.*
"Um actually no,I'm here to see Harry,is he home?"*I saw her face fall when I mentioned Harrys name and she shook her head.*
"Sorry but he isn't home at the moment."
"DUDLEY GIVE IT BACK TO ME!"*Someone yelled from upstairs,which sounded a lot like Harry. I looked back at and raised my eyebrow at her.*
"Really?Because that sounds a lot like him."
*She narrowed her eyes at me a little than began tapping her fingers against the door frame,probably debating whether or not to let me in.*
"Petunia whos at the bloody door?"*A very large man came beside her,I'm guessing would be .*
"Hello you must be . I'm here to see Harry,may I speak with him?"
"Boy come down here!"* finally yelled towards the stairs. She opened the door wider to let me inside.*
"You can wait in the sitting room."*I nodded and strided my way over.*
"Very lovely home you have."*I said trying to sound polite. So these are the people Harry despises so much,I guess I now know why.*
"Thank you it-"*She was cut off by yelling upstairs. All the sudden there was a noise and Harry came tumbling down the stairs. I heard him curse under his breath and stood up as I gasped.*
"DUDLEY I SWEAR IF YOU EVER TRIP ME AGAIN I WILL-"
"YOU'LL WHAT CURSE ME WITH THAT WAND OF YOURS?"*A voice yelled from upstairs.*
"NO,I'LL PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE!"*He pulled up the sleeves to his jacket that had fallen to his elbows from the fall.
"What did you want?"*He said facing his aunt confused.*
"Theres someone here to see you,she claims she knows you."*She scoffed at him and crossed her arms like she was annoyed.* "We thought it was one of Dudleys friends."
"Yeah well that would be a first."*He said. I tried to hold back laughter and fell silent as his aunt gave me a glare from where she stood.*
"Right so who is it?"
"Well how should we know?She's probably from that pointless school you go to,since you don't have any normal friends here that know you."*His uncle spat at him. Ok well that was kind of rude.*
"Well thank God I'm not normal,I mean who would want to be a boring useless muggle like you?"*I protested against him and came where they were.*
"Excuse me but-"*He was cut off by Harry.*
"Hermione?..Hermione!"*Harry grinned pulling me into a hug. I hugged him back tightly when I heard him let out a small whimper,I let go of him and stepped back.*
"You alright?"*I didn't think I hugged him that hard,but he just fell down the stairs so..*
*He nodded.* "Yeah I'm fine..great now that your here. If you don't mind,we'll be in my room."
*He took my hand and lead me upstairs and into a medium sized room. Which had Gryffindor things taped to his wall. He had a pile of old newspapers and books from last year piled into a corner with old quills laying on his desk. He had Hedwigs cage on his dresser with her perched inside of it sleeping. And his trunk was in the corner still unpacked from the previous year.*
"Oh Harry you really must straighten your room."*He chuckled and sat down on the bed.*
Harrys POV:
*She looked around than faced me.*
"Here let me see your wand so I can make this room liveable."*She told me smiling.*
"Umm..uh..use yours."*I replied while staring at my hands.*
"I left mine at home,is it still in your trunk?"
"Uh no see..Uncle Vernon took it away from me."*I kept looking at my hands not meeting her gaze,because she always knew how to get answers out of me and I didn't want her to know what he was doing to me.*
"What?But Harry,what if some death eaters attack you in the middle of the night?You need your wand in case something bad happens."
"Well you don't have yours. What if Scorpious trys to kidnap you or something,or bring you to Voldemort again."
"I doubt that would happen again because we escaped last time,I'm sure he wouldn't want to summon him for nothing."*She sat down next to me and held my hand.*
"Yeah but I think he would have other things on his mind on ways of torturing you."*Just thinking that made me freeze as the thoughts filled my head.* "Promise me you'll never leave without your wand."*I said looking at her this time.*
*She seemed hesitant but she saw how concerned I was and nodded.* "I promise Harry. Thank you for caring about my safety. But why did he take your wand?"
So I would be defenseless against him when he beat me.. "He doesn't like magic that much or threatening Dudley with it."
"What were you fighting about when you um..fell."*She said with a small giggle.*
*I smiled and shrugged.* "Laugh all you want and I forget what we were fighting about."
*Suddenly Dudley walked in and placed his hand on the doorknob.* "Really because I do remember."
"Get out of my room Dudley."
"You mean my room. And anyways he was all upset that I was looking through his stuff when I came across a photo of you,him,and some red haired kid. Anyways I asked him what your name was and to introduce me to you but he didn't want to share you."*He told her as if she were a kids toy.*
"Well its very rude to sort through peoples things without permission."
*I gave a small smile on how she just tried to do that with my room,but I wouldn't care.*
"So whats your name beautiful?So I can call you by your actual name and not by the way you look."
*She bit her lip and glanced at me.*
"My name is Christina Lovegood. Is that all?"
"You know Dudley,I didn't know you even noticed let alone flirt with a witch,guess I was wrong."*I shrugged.*
"Oh..your one of them?"*He asked her suspiciously.*
"Oh yes,I do enjoy hexing people that get on my nerves."
*As soon as she said that he ran off down the hall and into his room,closing the door behind him. We both burst into laughter. I layed back on my bed still laughing when I heard her gasp.*
"What is.."*I trailed off when I noticed she was looking at my shirt that had risen up when I lied back showing bruises on my stomach.*
"H..Harry where did you get those?"*I quickly pulled my shirt down and sat up.*
"Hello 'Mione I just fell down the stairs,of course I have bruises."*I told her annoyed at myself for not being careful.*
"Harry bruises don't come that quick and they look like they've been there for days,if you look and see how purple they are."
"It doesn't matter okay?It's not going to kill me."the bruises won't but my uncle might.
"Where would he put your wand?"
"Probably in the cabinet below the stairs with all my other stuff,why do you ask?"
"Because I'm going to heal those wounds."*My eyes widened in panic and before I could get a word out to stop her she had already left the room to go downstairs. Shit if he catches her trying to get my wand he'll pay me a visit tonight. After a few minutes she came back with it in her hands.*
"This will hurt Harry."
"Hermione this isn't a good idea."
"Harry your hurt pretty badly,I mean when I hugged you,you were in pain. Don't you trust me?"
*I let out a sigh. I was in pretty bad shape,but not from the fall.*
"I do trust you."
"Okay now take off your shirt so I can heal all the wounds."
"Hmm I don't know,I think your just using the bruises as an excuse for me to take my shirt off."*I said smirking.*
*She hit me playfully on the arm,but not hard enough to make it hurt.*
"I'm trying to make you feel better not for a damn peep show!"*She giggled and I unbuttoned my shirt and pulled it off. I immediately regretted it when she went wide eyed at the sight of how bad I was injured.
"Harry.."
"I took a hard fall."
"Right I-I guess so."
*I layed down on the ground as she knelt beside me.*
"Oh my gosh,you even have a broken rib!" No wonder it's been hurting so bad.
*She pointed the wand to where it hurt the most. I shut my eyes waiting for the pain.* "Reparo."*I let out a yell and grabbed my side as the bone reconnected itself.
Hope you all enjoyed this episode! Don't worry Harry and Hermione will hook up soon just wait. Reviews are appreciated and constructive criticism can always be said in a nice way(:
-Harmony4Life1