AN: Thank you for the review, though this is a fan fiction none of this could happen but its just a story and there are other factors in the story so yes whilst Hermione wouldn't be able to stop Voldermort in my story besides she is the smartest witch there plus now she is a vampire so she would kick Voldermort's butt, anyway happy reading

CHAPTER TWO

It has been a long summer not that Hermione was bothered now time meant nothing to her if she was honest nothing meant much anymore she still saw herself as a monster, even though she had controlled her blood lust very well her teacher said and was now ready to be around humans again. Hermione however disagreed she didn't want to be here she didn't want her friends to see her in this state but she couldn't leave the castle even if she didn't want her friends to see her like this she didn't want to kill an innocent person so she was stuck at Hogwarts.

The students had began arriving and making their way in the great hall, Hermione hadn't seen Harry or Ron she tried to stay away, sitting at the very edge of the table her goblet of blood tucked in her hands carefully she watched as the red liquid stood still she sighed she didn't drink much blood, they tried with human but it just made her sick so now they were starting with animal blood.

Hermione felt two pairs of eyes on her she looked up and over to the source and saw Harry and Ron both staring at her from down the table, they both looked worried and angry she turned away again putting most of her attention on the goblet she took this chance to look around whilst people were eating her eyes swept the entire room she saw the small first years excited about their first days at school, the older ones talking about their vacation one person who got Hermione's attention was sat with a group of friends but not really paying attention to them she looked out of place and sad, this in turn made Hermione sad as if she knew she was being watched the other girl turned to look at her.

If Hermione's heart was beating it would have stopped her mouth went dry and her eyes were wide she was as still as a statue a million different thoughts went through her head, the need to protect the girl, to love her, to just be near her was overwhelming and that said girl was Cho Chang, catching herself Hermione looked away quickly.

There was a sudden ache in her chest she was tempted to move closer to the girl but she kept it at bay, she didn't want to scare her besides she just lost her boyfriend, the thought of her being with anyone else caused the monster in her to snarl in distaste.

The dinner was soon over, and after Dumbledore's speech the prefects took the first years to their dorms, Hermione was avoiding her two best friends as much as possible so slipped into the shadows as a way to avoid being seen, whenever she wasn't looking at Harry and Ron her eyes flickered towards Cho who was slowly following her friends with her shoulders slumped.

It broke Hermione's heart to see the girl looking so sad, once she was out of sight Hermione began making her way to bed, the twilight books were right on some things like the sun not really affecting her but she did need to sleep apparently being part of the undead was hard work and she needed the sleep, plus old habits die hard she only really needed a good sleep once a week other than that she could stay awake all day and not have it affect her.

Most of the corridors were now silent as she made her way to the fat lady so said the password and stepped inside she expected it to be empty but instead she found her best friends sitting by the fire both looking at her confused and angry.

Hermione sighed she really didn't want to argue with them she was tired and confused and upset she didn't want to take her anger out on them she hadn't quite mastered controlling it yet.

"Why didn't you write back to us?" Harry was the first to ask she looked over at him quickly before she looked away again.

"My life doesn't revolve around you two" she replied sarcastically.

"Hermione I needed my friends more than ever after Voldermort came back" Harry argued Hermione spun round and glared at him, a glare that if it was lethal would have killed him.

"You are not the most important person Harry so you saw Cedric die and I'm sorry for that but I have a life too, not much of a life granted but still there are things I needed to deal with" Hermione snapped with that she turned on her heel and at a human pace ran up the stairs leaving a confused and angry Ron and Harry.

Hermione groaned in frustration, she couldn't sleep every time she closed her eyes she saw Cho crying and it caused her pain, deciding she wouldn't be sleeping tonight she got out of bed and quietly got dressed so she didn't wake the others from their sleep.

Quietly she left the common room to sit at the tower, which is where she does most of her thinking now a days as she climbed the stairs she heard the sound of soft sobbing coming from the top, the monster inside her seemed to be calm meaning it could only be Cho.

When she reached the top she was right, Cho was sat hugging her legs and sobbing into them Hermione wasn't sure what to do, should she sit next to her and offer comfort or should she just stand and wait for Cho to notice her, her question was answered when Cho looked up and over at her Hermione gulped and shuffled from foot to foot.

"I didn't mean to startle you" Hermione whispered gently Cho gave her a sad smile and moved over, she then patted the seat next to her as a way of telling her to sit down Hermione felt she couldn't refuse so she sat next to her but keeping well away.

"How come you're out of bed?" Cho asked her voice hoarse from crying.

"I couldn't sleep so I thought I would sit up here" Hermione replied Cho looked over at her even close up the girl was beautiful Hermione gulped and forced herself to look away.

"It's a great place to think" Cho whispered it was but Hermione heard it perfectly "Cedric brought me up here once after the second task, he told me its where he liked to get away from the world" Hermione didn't feel jealous when Cho talked about Cedric the girl was heartbroken and all Hermione wanted to do was comfort her.

"Harry may have won the tournament but Cedric was the real hero" she replied, Cho smiled faintly and nodded "I know we aren't exactly friends but if you need anyone to talk to day or night just let me know" Hermione didn't want to push but she figured that being Cho's friend couldn't hurt, the pain she felt in her chest was gone when she found Cho and if that meant she would only be a friend then so be it.

"You will need to sleep you can't be the brightest witch with no sleep" Cho replied Hermione smiled, it was the first time since she had woken in the hospital.

"I don't need much sleep anyway" Hermione shrugged Cho looked over at her and after a while she nodded "well just send me an owl whenever you need to talk" Cho nodded and began to get up.

"I should get back to bed" Cho began Hermione nodded she stood as well.

"I will walk you back" she stated Cho looked like she was about to argue back but thought against it, Hermione took that as her cue to be polite and open the door for her, Cho walked past with a bigger smile on her face than before.

Hermione had to admit the castle looked so much nicer when there was no one in it, it seemed…Romantic sort of Cho had been quiet since we left the tower Hermione kept an ear out for any teachers, this was an advantage of her condition she could hide just about anywhere before the teacher would even enter the hallway.

The pair slowly made their way to the Ravenclaw common room before she entered Cho turned to look at Hermione.

"Thank you for everything Hermione" she whispered Hermione shrugged as if it wasn't a big deal but inside she was jumping for joy Cho leant over and gave Hermione a kiss on the cheek before disappearing into the common room.

Slowly Hermione lifted her hand to her cheek and smiled then remembering where she was she quickly turned and left unaware that someone was watching her.