Chapter Twelve
Harry became much more distant from everybody after that. I was afraid that it was because of me, so I tried to confront him. He seemed to be in a trance when I was around.
Ron and Hermione turned to me when Harry was distant. Luna, Cho, Neville, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, and I would all go to the library together to study. Harry only just sat close to Hermione and Ron at meals. Harry had completely avoided Cho. Cho was distant from me a bit as well. Harry could've told Cho about me, and broke up with her, but that was a bit far fetched. Ron was always talking to Hermione about Harry talking in his sleep. I was beginning to worry.
"Why do you think Harry is being so distant?" I asked Hermione one day.
Hermione gulped. She was hiding something. "He's just got a lot on his mind."
"You can tell me what it is. I think I can be trusted considering someone spilled my secret to him." I said looking at Ron, playfully. Ron whispered something to Hermione, and she began:
"Harry has been having… dreams… every night and sometimes during the day. He goes inside….V…Voldemort's mind." She was still getting used to saying the name. I bit my lip when she said it to keep from flinching.
"Inside? What do you mean inside?" I asked.
"There's a… connection between Harry's mind and his. He now has to take Occlumency lessons. And Well… I don't think there helping. He's only gotten worse. The homework load isn't helping the stress either. Especially considering Hermione won't help us anymore." Said Ron.
"Help you? I usually do the whole thing for you! Is that what you call help?" retorted Hermione.
"We're a bit off topic. Now, is there anything I can do to help him?" I asked.
"Don't worry. He just has to work this out on his own. He can do it. Right Ron? Right, Ronald!" Said Hermione. Ron was staring at a girl across the library. Hermione elbowed Ron in the ribs.
"Ow… oh… Yeah… what she said." said Ron.
Nice save, Ron. I Hope you liked. Sorry for epic chapter shortness. R-E-V-I-E-W!
