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Finally lol. I hope this isn't too short or reallyboring, I won't babble on I'll just let you read. Please review. I'll update tomorrow or Saturday.

Chapter 21

Tears

"But why?" Harry asked professor McGonagall, as a tear rolled down his cheek.

He quickly wiped the tear away and looked back at Hermione. Madame Pomfrey was poking at a tube that was wedged down Hermione's throat. McGonagall noticed tears pouring from Harry's eyes. She just couldn't hold it in any longer, the love that Harry showed for Hermione was beautiful. She let out a little sob and had to walk away, Madame Pomfrey closely followed, leaving Harry and Hermione alone.

Harry let his head drop onto the bed that Hermione lay in. He lifted his head up and took her hand in his and placed a kiss softly on it. He lay his head back down and closed his eyes. He let thoughts of their past flash through his mind and he let out a big sob. At that moment the double doors shot open revealing a very flushed looking Ron. Harry opened his eyes and looked up. Ron was rooted to the spot.

"This can't be happening." Ron said in a trembling voice.

Ron began walking towards Harry. Once he had reached the bed where the once bubbly and happy Hermione lay was now a sad and depressed girl who was half dead. Ron sat down on the end of her bed and stared and placed a hand on hers.

"Is she going to die?' Ron blurted out.

"Of course she's not going to die, she's part of the trio, she's a fighter, she's Hermione Granger." Harry said, satisfied with his little speech.

"She's not the same Hermione we used to know. The old Hermione wouldn't do this." Ron said sadly.

"SHE'S NOT GOING TO DIE!" Harry shouted which made Ron jump.

Madame Pomfrey came walking back into the room and ushered Harry and Ron to the door. Professor Dumbledore stood there and greeted them with a smile.

"Hello Harry, Ron." Dumbledore said to them as Madame Pomfrey went back into the hospital wing.

Harry and Ron nodded to show they had heard and Dumbledore began walking down the corridor slowly while guiding Harry and Ron with him.

"I understand how you must be feeling but you must continue with your lessons and homework," Dumbledore began.

"Not to be rude but how can you know how we're feeling? Has your best friend ever slit their wrists in a suicide attempt? Do you seriously expect us to flippin carry on like nothing has happened? To flippin go to classes? To flippin do homework? To flippin do anything but stay with our best friend?" Harry asked, his voice raising.

"Harry, please calm down," Dumbledore started.

"Calm down? Calm down?" Harry shouted.

"For today I think it best that you go back to the Gryffindor common room and stay there, food will be sent up to you later."

"Food! I'M NOT HUNGRY!" Harry shouted.

Not long after, they were back in the familiar warmth of the Gryffindor common room. Harry and Ron walked over and slouched in the two chairs next to the fire.

"If he thinks I am going to stay here he can think again." Harry said to Ron.

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"STAY HERE!" Draco shouted.

It was too late, Dumbledore had turned on his heel and left the heads common room.

"Right!" Draco said loudly.

He opened the door, checked the corridor to see if Dumbledore had gone and then began running it wasn't long before he came into contact with another person.

"What the fuck?" A voice shouted.

"Ouch!" Another voice shouted,

"Potter?" Draco asked.

"Malfoy?" Harry and Ron asked at the same time.

"Weasley?" Draco asked.

"Where are you going?" Draco snarled whilst pushing himself up off the floor.

"To your common room." Harry replied, also pushing himself up.

"Oh, I take it you was given the same order by Dumbledore then?" Draco asked.

"Yep, to stay in our common room." Ron replied.

"I've got a message for you." Draco told them both.

"Well?" Harry asked.

"Come back to the heads common room and I'll show you." Draco said.

So the three of them walked down the corridor, up the stairs and into the common room. Draco walked to the corner of the room and picked up the the roll of parchment in which Hermione had written a letter to Harry and Ron.

"It's from Hermione." Draco said sadly.

They sat down and Harry began to read the letter.

Harry and Ron

You two have been the bestest friends anyone could wish for.

Ok Ron, so we've had our fair share of arguments but that changes nothing.

I love you both, like brothers, you know I do.

You have always been there for me, no matter what.

I want to thank you for that and for everything you have done for me.

This is not your fault.

Goodbye guys.

Hermione

xx

Harry looked up, he had tears in his eyes and a lump in his throat. He handed the letter to Ron and he began to read it as well. Ron sniffed loudly at the end and tried to hide his emotions but even Draco, the person that knew him the least, knew he was hurt. Draco cleared his throat.

"You might as well stay here." Draco said.

Harry and Ron was astounded and shocked, they exchanged looks and after a while agreed to stay there. Draco went to his room first to use the toilet, he didn't feel comfortable going in the bathroom where Hermione tried to kill herself.

When Draco had used the toilet, he washed his hands and opened the door. He came face to face with his father.

"Well, well, well, making friends with Potter and Weasley now are we?" His voice drawled.