Chapter 9: Battle Within
Slice
Drip Drop
The blood in a tub
You feel alive
You feel indestructible
You feel dead
You feel guilt
No more lies
You are caught
Draco P.O.V.
I run into the hospital wing and yell for Madam Pomfrey. She quickly arrives and upon seeing Hermione tells me to lay her on a bed.
"Mr. Malfoy what happened to Miss Granger?" She asked.
"We were in potions and she was walking towards her seat and she just collapsed. But I was able to catch her before she could hit the floor." I answered
"Do you have any idea what might have caused her to faint?"
"I'm sorry but I don't." I lied, "Is it okay if I stay here until she wakes up?"
"I see no reason why not, but I will do a few tests and check her weight so you will have to be in another room until I finish the tests." The wise witch told me.
"That's fine, I just want to make sure that she is going to be okay." I said before leaving the curtained area knowing that I had all but doomed Hermione to weeks in this wing.
After at least half an hour of waiting Madam Pomfrey called me into called me back into Hermione's room.
"She only weighs 96 pounds a healthy witch her age and height should weigh at least 125 pounds. We need to keep her here until she reaches at least 100 lbs. If we don't I don't know what will happen to her." She explained to me.
"I understand." I replied, "Can I stay here until she wakes up?"
"Of course." she told me, "Is there something wrong with your arm Mr. Malfoy?"
I glanced down and saw that one of my fresh wounds was out in the open. My sleeve must have rolled up while carrying Hermione.
"No Madam Pomfrey." I told her and quickly went to roll my sleeve down, but she gently grabbed my arm and rolled my sleeve up.
She gasped at the sight of my wounds. "Mr. Malfoy I hope that you know because of these I cannot allow you to return to class either. You may have the bed next to Miss Granger's. I will contact the Headmaster immediately to alert him to the situation with his chosen Head Boy and Girl. And I will be watching you and Miss Granger before you get any ideas." With that, she left to get Professor Dumbledore.
All that I could do was sit on the edge of my bed and watch Hermione sleep.
Sorry, that Hermione did not talk in this chapter but she will in the next. Hope you liked this.
