A/N – I love this story. You should too! You should also review! Please, of course. This chapter will contain a Hospital Wing scene, a prophecy, and a suicide attempt. I'm not sure why we all state disclaimers. I mean, obviously everyone knows that if it is a fanfiction then J.K. Rowling isn't writing it. But whatever. Don't own characters, places, etc. And the plot was probably written before as well, I just don't know it yet. So please enjoy and review!

Hermione woke up with a splitting headache. Her legs didn't hurt anymore though. She blinked slowly trying to make out the two figures who were leaning over her. Black and red. So her friends did care.

"Hermione…Hermione, are you awake?" she could hear Ron say.

"Give her a moment, Ron," Harry said and they backed up a little as Hermione began to sit up.

"Hey guys," Hermione gave them a cheap smile.

"You ok?" Harry asked.

"Of course. It was just a bone breaking spell on my legs," Hermione stated.

The boys nodded in silence. Hermione could see Ginny in the corner with her arms crossed looking rather angry. Hermione wondered if she had told the boys yet.

"We're glad you're ok, Hermione," Harry started, "I mean you could have been really hurt and you weren't even in the battle…"

"There are other ways to get hurt, Harry," Hermione said softly.

Harry nodded like he understood.

Ron however, looked at her oddly before saying, "Please tell me Ginny was hit with some charm or another that made her momentarily crazy. She's been babbling the entire time you were out that you were snogging with Malfoy."

Hermione hesitated and looked at Ginny briefly. This was all the time needed for the boys to know.

"Hermione, how could you!?!?!" Ron screamed.

"Hermione, why Malfoy? He's a death eater. What could you possibly see in him?" Harry asked.

Hermione was at the point of tears. She glanced at Ginny for hope who was standing there looking smug.

Finally she cried out softly to Harry, "Isn't this what you wanted?! Now I'll never be on the receiving end of his killing curse, just on the receiving end of his fabulous kisses!"

She started laughing hysterically. The boys looked at her, scared for a moment.

"Hermione! Snap out of it!" Harry started shaking her. She kept laughing though. Harry kissed her roughly. Hermione's eyes snapped open and she looked deeply at Harry.

"Harry…" she said softly.

At that moment, Ginny let out a shrill scream.

"You whore!" she yelled and started running out of the hospital wing.

"Ginny! Wait!" Ron yelled after her and followed her.

"Hermione…" Harry started.

But before he could continue they were interrupted. Professor McGonagal appeared before them.

"Sorry to intrude," she said not sorry at all, "but I really need to speak with Miss Granger."

She looked pointedly at Harry who squeezed Hermione's hand before leaving.

"Miss Granger," Professor McGonagal spoke more gently now, "I know you've been through a lot. But Professor Dumbledore and I both believe you need to know something. There's a prophecy. And we believe it is about you. I'm not one for prophecies, but this one came from the centaurs."

"What is it," Hermione asked, curious.

"She, the friend, the protector, the support, the knowledge of the chosen one. She is more powerful than appears. The day will come when she will have to choose between dark and light. That day when the ones she love stand in the way of her happiness and life. Only as a virgin can she defeat the dark lord. Only she who will hurt and lose everything for the light to win."

"That can't possibly be me," Hermione said feebly.

"Nonsense, Miss Granger. You know it is. You're the closest female to Harry."

Hermione nodded.

"You see Miss Granger. Everything depends on you."

"I don't know if I can do this."

"Hermione, you were born to do this. You have to."

"No," Hermione shook her head, "What if I don't want to."

"Why wouldn't you?"

Hermione couldn't answer her. She just cried silently.

McGonagal finally spoke, "Just promise, as long as you're a virgin, you'll help the light side."

"How can I? Ron and Harry won't even let me battle anymore," Hermione stated.

"Miss Granger. You are their support. They need you. Without you, the light side has no hope."

Everything made sense to Hermione now. She would not be the one to defeat Voldemort. Harry would. But Harry wouldn't be able to without her support. If Hermione was ever to have sex it would break Harry's heart. He wouldn't be able to win.

"I promise to help the light side as long as I'm a virgin."

Hermione stated this as if she was making an "Agito" However, they both realized there was nothing that anyone could promise her back. But still the light shown around her as if she had made the deal. She had made the deal with the light side. As long as she kept her end of the deal, the light side would win. And in turn, if the light side was to lose, she would be released from the deal.

"Thank you," Professor McGonagal said softly before leaving.

Hermione sat up for a little while longer. Tears falling silently. She could never be happy. She could never be anything. The war had her under its control. She was a puppet. A spineless puppet to control.

She found herself walking up to the Astronomy tower. She passed Ginny Weasley.

"How could you!" the red hair girl screamed at her, crying just as much.

"Ginny, what are you talking about?" Hermione asked.

"You just couldn't settle for one, could you? You had to have both! You're so selfish! Draco's right! You're nothing but a mudblood! I wish you would just die or something! You ruin everything! Everything!" and with that, Ginny ran off.

Hermione was crying more now. Maybe she should just die. She was at the top of the astronomy tower now. On the balcony. The cold wind surrounded her. The sky was clear. The stars were bleak though. Everything was dark. Just like Hermione. Her world had turned dark. There was nothing light about it now that she had given everything up to the light. It had deserted her. She stepped to the edge. Her eyes were blurred from tears.

"May light and dark both be damned. No puppet life for me," she said softly as she tilted forward ready to fall.

A/N GASP! Right? Hehehe! Don't worry. This isn't the end of the story!! Far from it actually! As you can see, this story is a bit dark. Sorry about that. Oh…future chapter includes a visit from Voldemort. Another decisive deal and a start of a relationship.

Thank you's – Ginsensu: Thank you for your review! I actually have to have everything written down. I have the plot, storyline, future killer lines, and all the deals made. It can get pretty confusing at times, but I try.

Please everyone, be kind and review. I'll review yours if you review mine. That's a deal.