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CHAPTER 3: Accidents and Revelations

During breakfast Ron did not join them he said he was doing something really important.

"Listen Hermione… Ron told me to ask you if you could go out with him sometime," said Neville nervously.

She glanced at Harry and waited for some sort of reaction from him but he just continued eating like he didn't have anything to do with it.

"Is…is that some sort of a joke Neville?" Hermione asked with incredulity.

"No he's serious, he liked you for ages but he couldn't say it to you directly so he asked me to tell you instead," said Neville, glancing at Harry.

Harry looks like he didn't even hear their conversation he was just eating quietly without even saying a word. Neville looked at him with disbelief.

Hermione nodded and silently ate her breakfast; she didn't know what to say to Neville. She never thought Ron fancied her for a long time. She wished it was Harry who fancied her instead.


"Brush your hand lightly towards its leaves so that it would open and then take the seed right away because it closes its leaves after seven seconds," instructed Professor Grubbly-Plank.

"Be sure not to have any skin contact with its leaves once it closes because it's poisonous, you only have one chance to get the seed if you fail it never opens up again,"

Hermione watched Harry closely as he stroked the leaf and snatch the seed from it. She wished that Harry would stroke her hair that way.

Uh oh!

Someone passed out behind Harry. He turned and saw Hermione lying unconscious on the floor with the leaf on her hand. Her left hand was turning blue.

Professor Grubbly-Plank opened a bottle and forced the clear fluid on Hermione's mouth and massaged her chest and Hermione opened her eyes and breathed deeply, she placed her left hand on her chest and then she seized from breathing and fell again to Professor Grubbly-Plank's arms.

"Something's wrong somebody take her to the hospital wing now!" demanded Professor Grubbly-Plank. Harry hurriedly carried her and took her to the hospital wing.

"Madam Pomfrey! Please help her I think her whole body is starting to turn blue!" Harry said anxiously. His heart is beating so fast and he is sweating profusely.

"What happened my dear boy?" Madam Pomfrey asked him.

"She accidentally had a skin contact with the Brethren of Life!" he said.

"Poppy the antidote was not enough---"said Professor Grubbly-Plank and gasped at the sight of Hermione's almost lifeless body.

"Has she touched any part of her body after touching the Brethren of Life? I need an answer right away!" yelled Madam Pomfrey.

"She touched her chest!" said Harry briskly.

"Please close the curtains Professor and wait outside Mr. Potter," Madam Pomfrey ordered.

"Is she gonna be alright?" he asked before he stepped outside the hospital wing. He left the door slightly ajar. No one answered him all he heard were the sound of a cloth being torn and a clear smoke coming out of the curtain. Ron came running on the stairs together with Neville, Luna and Ginny.

"Is she alright now?" Ginny asked Harry. Ron looks agitated while Neville was looking at Luna who was pacing around.

"I dunno…they asked me to leave," Harry said weakly and leaned on the wall. He looked exhausted and miserable.

They waited outside the hospital wing. After about half an hour Madam Pomfrey came outside and walked towards them.

"She's alright you lot but we gave her a sleeping potion so she could rest for the whole day, I can only give you 10 minutes," she said softly.

They all went inside and felt relieved. Harry looked like he's in tears and stood at the foot of Hermione's bed. Ron sat at the chair beside Hermione's bed. Luna and Ginny were leaning against each other while Neville patted Luna on her shoulder.

"I'm glad you're alright now," Ron said and took Hermione's hand and held it tight.

Harry felt a slight pang in his chest as he looked at Ron holding Hermione's hand. He took a last look at Hermione and slowly walked away. He knew he has no right to hold her that way or to even feel jealous of Ron because she's not his girlfriend.

'I'll come back later to check on you' he thought.


"Hey Harry why did you leave early?" asked Neville while he was reaching for his pumpkin juice.

"I forgot my bag, I carried Hermione to the hospital wing, didn't I?" replied Harry, defensively. He took a last gulp of his pumpkin juice and stood up.

"I'll check on her now, do you want to come?" asked Harry. He preferred to go alone but he pretended to ask Neville too in case he becomes suspicious again.

When Harry entered the hospital wing no one was there. Madam Pomfrey was still on the Great Hall eating her dinner. He sat at the chair beside Hermione's bed.

"You almost died out there what were you thinking?" he said softly and looked at her.

"You take care of yourself from now on and don't make me carry you upstairs again, I didn't know you we're that heavy," he said teasingly and laughed quietly.

"I don't want to experience loosing someone so important to me again, I mean after my parents died on a plane crash I thought I almost lost my will to leave I was only 13 years old then," he whispered to her.

Harry's parents died because of a plane crash. His father James Potter wanted to try how muggles travel through very distant places. Unfortunately when they were taken to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries it was already too late.

They left Harry quite a fortune since James Potter is the sole heir of Godric Gryffindor. Harry now owns the Godric Hollow and so is his parent's money in the Gringotts Bank.

He decided to live with the Dursley's and promised them that he would live as soon as he graduated from Hogwarts and live again in Godric Hollow.

Living there still haunts him but he knew he had to come back there one way or another. The Dursley's accepted him whole heartedly since Petunia Dursley; Harry's aunt is his mother's sister.

They also grieved because of his parent's death. They were very close to the Potters.

He looked at Hermione sleeping quietly and smiled. He wanted to hold her hand but he's pride keeps on stopping him from doing it. He knew that day how much he cared about her but he can't seem to admit it to himself. And then somebody grabbed his arms and dragged him outside.

Hermione woke up but when she heard a commotion outside she pretended to sleep and did not moved at all.

"I can't believe you haven't told her about me!" A freckled guy with a red hair said angrily. The voice sounded familiar to Hermione.

"I have a plan I just wanted to stick to it," said a voice that's really familiar to her.

'Harry' she thought.

"Neville told me you never said anything to Hermione about my intentions to her, so he told her himself and you just sat there without saying anything," said Ron furiously.

"Wasn't I the one who took her out and asked her what kind of music she likes, books she reads, I was the one who got to know her and got close to her instead of you yourself!" replied Harry heatedly.

A single tear fell from Hermione's eyes she couldn't believe what she's hearing. She was clutching her blanket like she was crumpling a piece of paper.

"You know I can't even have a proper conversation with her because of my nerves and that's why I asked for your help!" said Ron his face red with fury.

"I'll tell her now if she wakes up if you want, I just don't want to rush things," Harry said dismissively.

"Forget it! I'll tell her myself, something tells me you're starting to like her too," snapped Ron and went downstairs without even looking back at him.

Harry was left there confused and angry. He punched the wall behind him and his knuckles started to bleed.

"Goodness Mr. Potter what are you doing, come inside I'll patch you up," said Madam Pomfrey.

Hermione wiped her tears away and closed her eyes. She was so hurt. She couldn't believe that she was fooled by Harry.

"Can I have a moment alone with her Madam Pomfrey I just want to say something before I go," Harry whispered to her.

"Okay but I can only give you minute," she said.

"Tomorrow I'll tell you everything I just hope you don't take it the wrong way, I really do care about you," Harry said to Hermione and kissed her on the forehead.

'You never really cared' she thought.

Tears were streaming down her eyes again. She wanted to get up and ran just so she can cry out loud. She pursed her lips and cried quietly in her bed.


Hermione woke up and saw Ron sleeping on the chair his head slouched on her bed. She smiled and nudged him.

"You're gonna be late for Charms, Ron," Hermione whispered to his ears.

"Huh? What? Oh know! I woke up early to check on you I wanted to see you before I go to my first class and don't worry about being absent for now; I promise you won't be left behind because I'll fill you in later," said Ron briskly and ran like a madman downstairs.

She laughed softly and then she remembered the conversation she heard between him and Harry. She felt the pain more now that she's not groggy anymore. She felt like she wanted to slap someone and that someone is surely Harry.

She was discharged by Madam Pomfrey at dinner. Neville, Luna, Ginny and Ron were there except for Harry. They were waiting for her outside the Hospital wing. She beamed at them. She felt a mixture of sadness and relief because at least she didn't have to deal with Harry for now.

When they got to the Great Hall heads turned from different houses as they sat at the Gryffindor table. Harry looked longingly to Hermione but he knew he couldn't go near her if Ron is around. And he didn't want another row with Cho Chang.

"I'm glad you're alright now," said Luna cheerfully.

"Thanks everyone I'm really touched," she said and glanced at the far end of the table although she's furious with Harry she wanted to know why he didn't showed up in the hospital wing.

"Did you know that Harry carried you to the hospital wing, he was so worried about you," said Ginny.

"As you can see he's really busy there with his girlfriend apparently they got back together," snarled Ron pointing his hand at the Ravenclaw table. "I just lost my appetite; I'm going to bed,"

Hermione almost choked after hearing it. She drank the pumpkin juice and coughed a little. Ginny patted her on the back.

Harry almost stood up but Cho grabbed his arms and pulled him back to his seat. Luna saw Harry's reaction and sighed and turned her attention to Hermione again.

"Hey there Harry," said Neville clapping his hands against Harry's.

"What are you guys doing?" Harry asked them and grabbed the book Hermione's holding. He was about to rest his head on her lap when suddenly she stood up without a warning.

"You can't keep on doing this you have a girlfriend!" snapped Hermione and took the book back from Harry's hand. She looked at him with so much hatred and said "I'm going to bed,"

Harry was shocked, he wanted to go after her and ask her what's wrong but he too was hurt and he can't do anything about it.

The morning after… Hogsmeade weekend…Valentines Day

Ron waited down by the girl's dormitories for Hermione. She was stretching her arms and was deep in conversation with Ginny and Luna on her way downstairs when she spotted Ron sitting downstairs.

"Ron what are you down there?" asked Ginny sheepishly.

"Are you waiting for us or for our dear Hermione alone?" Luna said teasingly.

"Bugger off," he said and scratched his head randomly.

"Hermione, can I talk to you alone before we head for breakfast?" asked Ron, nervously.

"Sure what's up?" she asked Ron.

"We'll go ahead then," Luna and Ginny chorused.

"I know Cormac already asked you to go out with him but you haven't agreed to come with him right?" asked Ron timidly.

"Yeah, why?" she asked curiously.

"Can…canyougowithme instead?" he said it so fast that Hermione only caught the word instead.

"I mean do you want to go with me instead?" he said and turned red.

Hermione didn't know what to say. She didn't feel anything for Cormac McLaggen and unfortunately even for Ron but she couldn't bear letting him down especially after accidentally hearing his argument with Harry.

He had been so nice to her and she thinks it's the only way to thank him for it but she didn't want to give Ron false hopes.

"Sure, is it just the two of us?" she asked uneasily.

"Well…yeah," he said nervously.

While they were eating breakfast Cho Chang's friends stopped at their table and stared at Hermione. They were like checking her from head to toe and then one by one they shrugged and left.

Harry glanced at Hermione again and looked away when Cho's friends arrived and squeezed their way in to the Ravenclaw table.

"I'll see you later Hermione," said Ron slightly red in the face.

"Later," she said and ushered Luna to the girl's dormitories.

"Am I doing the right thing Luna?" Hermione asked her.

"Just make sure you don't give him false hopes and wrong signals," Luna said sympathetically. "Before you end your date tell him how you really feel about him and also about your true feelings for Harry,"

"Please don't say that name in front of me; I don't want to be in a very bad mood when I go to Hogsmeade with Ron," she said, irritably.

"What really happened between you and Harry ever since you got back from the hospital wing you never spoke to him in fact you act like you don't even know him," asked Luna wearily.

"I really don't want to talk about it right now!" snapped Hermione and combed her hair vigorously.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to---"

"I'm sorry Luna," she said and leaned her head to Luna. "It's just that I'm not ready to talk about it,"

I can't make up mind if I'm going to make this a good ending or not but you'll never know for now. Please wait patiently I want to make the ending special. I just hope I could.