Chapter Ten

Sunday was much the same as Saturday. Hermione woke up and went straight to the bathroom to throw up. Harry and Ron sat with her holding her hair until her stomach settled then they all went down to breakfast. After breakfast they did some more hovering practice until lunch. After lunch Harry and Hermione took the portkey back to Hogwarts.

"Thank you sir." Hermione said as she handed the quill back to Dumbledore.

"You are very welcome Miss Granger. I take it everything went well at the Borrow."

"Yes sir."

"You both should go down to the hospital wing now. Miss Weasley and Mr. Longbottom have been worrying about you all weekend."

"Thank you sir." Harry said as he and Hermione left the office. They did as Dumbledore suggested and went to the hospital wing.

"Harry! Hermione!" Ginny screamed as they walked in. "Where have you been? Dumbledore wouldn't tell us anything."

"We went to see Ron on Friday and then spent the rest of the weekend at the Borrow." Harry answered.

"How are you feeling Hermione?" Neville asked.

"I'm fine now Nev. I was just very stressed out on Friday but now I'm fine." Hermione responded. "Good afternoon Malfoy. It's good to see that you're actually awake."

"It's good to be awake. I can actually sit up and eat on my own now. Madam Pomphrey says I'll probably be able to start trying to walk in another day or two and I'll be back in classes by next week."

"That's great news." Hermione said with a smile then turned back to Ginny. "Ron wanted me to tell you he's really sorry for what he did and hopes you won't kill him when he returns next month."

"I won't kill him. I think having to spend a month alone with mum is punishment enough." Ginny said with a laugh. "Why do you have Ron's broom? You didn't fly here did you?"

"No we took a portkey but your brother and Harry are teaching me how to ride a broom so I needed a broom."

"You're actually willingly learning to ride a broom? But you hate flying." Neville said in shock.

"I know but I didn't want to leave Hogwarts not knowing how to ride a broom. Is Madam Pomphrey here?"

"Yeah. I think she's in her office."

"Thanks' Nev." Hermione walked across the hospital wing to Madam Pomphrey's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in." She called and Hermione entered. "Oh Miss Granger. How can I help you today?"

"I was wondering if there was some kind of potion or something that could help with my morning sickness?"

"Why yes there is dear. Would you like me to give you some to take with you?" Hermione nodded. "Just drink a spoonful when you start to feel ill." Madam Pomphrey said as she handed Hermione a bottle of potion.

"Thank you" Hermione said as she placed the bottle in the pocket of her robes.

"I do want you to come by at least once a week for me to check on your progress."

"Ok. I'll come by after lunch on Fridays then. Thank you for the potion." Hermione left the office and returned to Draco and her friends. "Harry, I'm feeling a little tired. Can we return to Gryffindor tower?"

"Sure." Harry answered then turned to Ginny again. "We'll see you in Potions tomorrow morning Gin."

"Bye Harry. Bye Hermione. I'll see you guys in class tomorrow."

Harry and Hermione returned to Gryffindor tower. They both went to their usually table at the back of the common room and finished their homework. Hermione fell asleep while checking Harry's essay on Grindylows for DADA. When Harry noticed that she was asleep he placed a small blanket over her so she wouldn't get cold. Harry watched her sleep thinking about how much his life had changed since Friday.

Around five thirty, Neville came over and told Harry that it was time for dinner. Harry was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't even realize Neville was talking to him until Neville shook him to get his attention.

"Sorry Nev. What were you saying?"

"It's time for dinner so you should wake up Hermione and head down to the great hall."

"Thanks Nev. We'll be down in a few minutes. Save us a seat." Neville nodded and left.

Harry got up and went over to Hermione's side. He gently shook her to wake her up. Once she had opened her eyes he lifted her out of the chair and carried her down to the great hall.

"Where are you taking me?" Hermione asked with a yawn.

"To dinner. You fell asleep and you're not really awake yet so I'm carrying you." Harry answered.

Hermione laced her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. "You're so good to me Harry."

"I know."

"Why are you so good to me?"

"Because I love you Hermione."

"I love you too Harry."

"I'm going to put you down now. We're almost to the great hall." Harry set Hermione gently on her feet and took her hand in his.

They walked into the great hall and quickly found Neville at the Gryffindor table. Just as they sat down the food appeared on the table. Hermione and Harry ate their dinner and talked with Neville, Dean and Seamus.

"Why did you guys go visit Ron for the weekend?" Dean asked

"We had some school matters to discuss with Ron and Dumbledore knew it would take all weekend for us to resolve everything." Hermione responded between bites.

"Have you decided who will replace Ron as the new sixth year prefect?" Seamus asked and Hermione nodded. "Are you going to tell us?"

She shook her head. "I can't tell you until Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall approve my choices. I'm going to find out after the prefects meeting this evening who they picked, then I can tell you who the new prefect is." Hermione answered then finished eating.

Dean and Seamus got upset that Hermione wouldn't tell them anything so they got up and went to the other end of the table.

"Finally." Hermione said with a sigh. "I thought they'd never leave."

"Why'd you want them to leave?" Neville asked.

"I chose you and Harry to replace Ron but I didn't want to tell you in front of Dean and Seamus. You both have to come to the prefects meeting this evening."

"When's the meeting?" Harry asked.

"It starts at eight in McGonagall's office. I'm going to go to the hospital wing to try and convince Madam Pomphrey to let Malfoy out of the hospital wing for the meeting. Both him and Ginny have to be at the meeting."

"I'll come with you. You may need some help getting Malfoy to the meeting. We'll see you in a while Nev. Make sure you save us some seats." Harry said as he got up and went with Hermione to the hospital wing.