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Chapter 9:
The next morning Harry woke up early and after his shower and morning ablutions headed down to the kitchens.
No sooner than he got there was he attacked by a hyper-active Dobby. "Harrypottersir! You is early todays!" What cans Dobby be doings!" Harry had to take a moment to translate the fast-speaking elf's words before he answered.
"Remember that picnic basket I asked for last week? I was wondering if you have one to han-" Before he could finish Dobby disappeared in a green blur before returning with the basket.
"I stasised it I did! All in there is fresh Master Harry Potter Sir!"
Shaking his head at the energetic elf he thanked him before making his way back to the common room.
Just as he was entering the room he heard a voice shouting "Pierco!" and a spell collide into his shoulder, piercing a hole in it.
Slamming back into the wall as he screamed in pain, he looked up to see Ron's smug face, as he held his wand towards Harry.
as he was trying to get his own wand out to defend himself Ron sent a bludgeoner into his other arm breaking the bone. as he felt faint from the blood loss Harry thought :Damn bastard must have nicked an artery!: An inhuman yowl erupted from the direction of the girls dormitory and the last thing he saw was an angry illusion-less Hermione wearing only a red robe slam into Ron before he passed out.
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Hermione awoke purring from the dream she had been having. Her and Harry had been kissing and Harry's hands had FINALLY worked their way up to caress her breasts, ok they were on top of her clothes but it was further than either of them had gone in reality. Yes she had straddled his lap quite a few times and been able to feel his desire poking her under his trousers, but otherwise their hands had stayed in the safe territories.
Stretching she let out a quiet mewl before looking about her bed. Glad that she didn't have to supress her cat side as much anymore with the knowledge Harry accepted all of her.
Spotting the red silk robe that had been left at the foot of the bed she thought she needed to do something to thank Ginny as the girl had cornered her on the way to bed and given it to her, for her quick trips to and from the shower to her bed.
Quickly getting up and throwing the robe around her furry shoulders before belting it closed so her body wasn't on display she went to go towards the bathroom before she quietly heard a shouted piercing charm followed by the one voice screaming in pain she never wanted to hear like that.
Forgetting to place her illusion she ran from her dorm past a few other startled girls before she came to the top of the stairs to the common room.
Stopping dead, horrified at the sight she saw Harry on the floor bleeding out of his shoulder and Ron towering over him, she moved like lightning as another spell left Ron's wand and slammed into Harry's arm and she heard the break.
Letting out a guttural yowl she attacked Ron, Claws slashing across his torso and another set across his cheek forcing him to stumble back, without thought she grabbed his wand out his hand and snapped it as he stumbled back.
She watched as the colour drained from his face as she stood between him and her Harry, hand raised and claws extended.
Ginny who had heard the commotion along with most of Gryffindor tower and come down to see what was wrong, stepped next to her feline friend and whispered.
"Harry! Take care of him, I'll handle my brother." She finished drawing her wand and pointing it at the youngest Weasley male who was currently hunching over pressing a hand to his face and chest respectively.
The twins who had arrived in the room at the same time as Hermione took one look at each other and nodded.
Fred Hermione thought, went to stand next to Ginny as George came over and started sending healing charms into Harry's shoulder. Relaxing after a couple of minutes while Hermione cradled Harry's head in her lap, tears falling down her fur, she looked up as he spoke.
"O.K. I've stopped the bleeding, but we need to get him to the Hospital wing."
Hermione nodded and turned to see one of the prefects looking at her with shock.
"What's wrong?" She asked him.
"Err. . .Hermione." George spoke up from the floor. "You're a cat." He said bluntly, figuring that for once humour wouldn't be advisable, plus after seeing what her claws could do there was no way he wanted to piss this witch off.
Letting out a shocked gasp Hermione realised what had happened and started shaking, soon the whole world would know, she'd be an outcast – she'd
"Hermione!" George shouted.
"Go get dressed and meet us in the hospital wing. Non in Gryffindor will let this out, even my brother – Gryff's stick together. You're our friend!" He said forcefully. Made all the more of an impact as it wasn't broken speech said with Fred as well.
Nodding Hermione ran back upstairs and grabbed a quick change of clothes before rushing a quick shower and applying her illusion.
Once that was done she ran to the hospital wing thankful that shed chosen a skirt as it didn't interfere with her hidden tail too much.
Running through the doors to the hospital wing she looked around, Ignoring Ron who shrank away from her on his bed she looked towards Ginny who was at the foot of his bed wand drawn, keeping him there.
Ginny pointed towards Harry's usual bed hidden behind a privacy screen, that was all the direction she needed before rushing around it.
As she came around the corner she heard Madam Pomfrey talking to the twins.
"That was some good first aid done, where'd you learn that, you definitely saved his life." Hearing that Harry would have died if not for George's intervention she launched herself at the twins repeating "Thankyou Thankyou!" over and over again.
Madam Pomfrey looked on, glad it was one of the twins who had saved Harry's life, she knew they would never abuse the life-debt owed. Her feelings were proven as George spoke.
"No fear Hermione, He's more our brother than that prat Ron is. Now it's my turn to watch over him until either or father or the Auror's get here."
With that he gently turned Hermione over to his brother before stepping around the screen to free up Ginny.
As he did Hermione turned to see Harry on the bed unconscious, and very pale. With Fred holding her up as she nearly collapsed at the sight she didn't notice when Ginny stepped up to her other side.
"Hey cat." Ginny said quietly earning a short laugh from Hermione, knowing Ginny had only said that to try make her smile.
"He'll be fine don't worry." Looking towards the nurse Ginny spoke again. "Can you put up some stronger privacy charms please – I think Hermione needs to let go." Nodding and understanding what was being asked Madam Pomfrey walked over to the wall and activated the runic charms that muffled sound and masked what could be seen from around the bed.
Smiling her thanks at Ginny Hermione dropped the illusion, still somewhat worried about Fred's reaction. She needn't have bothered as he just took one look at her before he finally spoke.
"What? Why you looking as if you think I'll hate you? Sheesh girl, you are our friend so stop the worry ok?"
Hearing the honesty in his tone she smiled. "Thanks Fred" She whispered as she took one of Harry's hands in hers, running her other hand through his hair.
"Madam Pomfrey, How long until he gets better?" She asked quietly.
The nurse looked on with a smile on her face, seeing the complete devotion this girl had to Harry.
"If the blood replenishing and skele-grow work properly he should be ready to leave by morning.
"I'm sorry it won't be sooner but even with magic some wounds take time."
Hermione nodded that she'd understood.
"When will our father and the DMLE be notified Madam Pomfrey?" Ginny asked, knowing it was the schools duty to inform them of this attack.
"Th – They won't" Madam Pomfrey sighed. I informed the Headmaster as soon as it was made knows what happened, he has refused to allow me to summon anyone." She said with a frown on her face.
Hermione looked up towards her, irises narrowing in anger. "Has he said no-one can send messages to their family Ma'am?" She asked with a distinct growl to her voice.
Hoping to help keep her calm Ginny wrapped an arm about Hermione's shoulders, as she saw Fred nodding and pointing to the cat girl, making it plain he wanted to know the same.
Madam Pomfrey seemed to think about it a moment and then smiled.
"Nope, just that I can't inform anyone about Harry's predicament unless they come to me." Hermione nodded at this information and turned to Fred.
"Please let Susan Bones know that we need to speak with her Aunt Amelia urgently, just say that an attack on Harry is being covered up. That should do it."
Turning to Ginny she opened her mouth to speak again but Ginny cut her off.
"I've already sent an owl to Daddy, if you can't get the DMLE through Susan, then I know he will request an Auror or two with him from her, as head of his department he can actually do that."
Hermione smiled her thanks, she could see how much it was hurting Ginny to act against her brother, but she was holding it together.
After a short hug the three of them turned back to watch Harry as he slept on. Unaware of what was to become of Ron because of his actions towards Harry.
Hermione leaned in and placed a gentle kiss from her muzzle on Harry's forehead before leaning back and sitting down, glad it was a Saturday as she wasn't going anywhere but staying by her Harry's side until he was released.
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