Author's Note:
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After everything but the tent was packed and ready to go, they agreed that they would leave on foot the next morning, as sunset was nearing and it wasn't safe to apparate, or even side-apparate, while someone wasn't 100% well. It put stress on their bodies which would postpone their recovery and they had a greater risk of getting splinched. Ron had caught more fish, exactly four because they had to have something for that night. He was surprised at how easy it was to lure the stupid salmon. After the three and a half fish were cooked and packed, along with three canteens of water, they thought everything was ready and they hit the hay.
As morning came, Hermione transfigured a compass and they would decide what direction to go in. They found that they had walked North yesterday, and the Snatchers were headed South. If they walked North West for a day or two, they would avoid walking into the Snatchers and go even farther into the direction that the Snatchers weren't headed. They couldn't walk East because that would just lead them out of the forest. The boys had a loadful to carry which slowed them down so Hermione wouldn't have that much trouble keeping up. Of course, she argued about not carrying anything so Ron gave up two of the canteens so Hermione wouldn't feel completely helpless. So, for the next four hours, that's exactly what they did, stopping for 15 minute breaks every half hour for Hermione. By the time noon came, they were starving. Even Hermione didn't fuss too much with her sixth. They had decided to cut the fish into sixths because they wanted each one to last at least a day, if they ate two times. Luckily, before evening they came across what everyone recognized as big blackberry bushes. They used a spare sheet to load up on 2 lbs. worth of berries. Now that is lucky! As night fall settled in, they built a fire to keep warm and just slept in a bundle of blankets. They continued this pattern for the next two days. (except for the berries).
Once they finally came to the conclusion that they came far enough everyone was beat, the frigid air, 2 inches of snow, and heavy jackets and boots didn't help either. Hermione was the worst out of all of them. They had grown used to her regular wheezing, not to mention were distracted by their too close for comfort almost-encounter with the Snatchers on their second day of traveling. Now, Hermione was having another violent coughing fit, the first in three days. Ron moved to stand in front of her and he put his hands on her shoulders, almost in attempt to steady her. "Are you okay?" She nodded her head 'yes' as the coughing died down and Ron released her. That proved to be a mistake though, as the next thing Hermione knew was her world turning black.
"Hermione. Hermione!" Ron dropped down to his knees next to her and gently shook her while calling her name, in a vain attempt to wake her. Looking closer, he found that she had broken into a cold sweat, and a strong fever was back. Her right hand and left leg had an occasional slight twitch, which made him worry more. Oh no. This is bad. Hermione was down under deep in the abyss of unconsciousness. Harry was next to her, holding her hand. Even though his mind was clouded with the darkness of the locket, he still cared for Hermione. She was like an older sister to him, and he realized he'd been a jerk to both Ron and Hermione. He'd would have to try harder to fight the effects of the locket; it would be exhausting, but he'd manage.
Hey guys. I try to keep Harry included as much as possible. You're going to find out why it is called A Reason to Fight pretty soon. I try my best to keep y'all satisfied. Like I said before, this was just a filler chapter. Be sure to go and check out my Nothing to Fight For fanfic. It is the complete opposite of this and I just uploaded it yesterday. There is going to be some good information in the next chapter. If you want to ask me about something, want me to write something into this story, or want me to put together another story about something particular, feel free to private message me. Constructive criticism is also welcome. Keep calm and ship Ronmione!
