A/N: Hey guys:) Well, I am sorry for the long delay, but I have been busy with school and such. And guess what? I made a NEW trailer for this story on YouTube; I made it using Sony Vegas so it's a lot better than the first. I even have someone else playing Granville instead of Voldemort, Steven Straight! And guess what? I got a surprise for you; I also put in a clue to the 'surprise ending' to the story. There's a link to it on my profile.

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Hermione pulled her skinny legs closer to her chest. She slowly closed her heavy eyelids and let her head rest against her bony knees. Hermione waited for unconsciousness to overcome her; but sadly, it never came. Hermione groaned loudly in frustration, letting her head fall off her knees and slammed it against the wall that rested behind her. Hermione pulled her head away immediately; she could already feel a sore bump forming.

There was a soft chuckle to her left. Hermione groaned and let her forehead once again, rest on her knees. "It isn't funny."

"On the contraire, I find it very amusing."

Hermione lifted her sore head to look at Dumbledore. "I didn't do it on purpose."

Dumbledore came forward and took a seat next to her on the carpeted floor. Dumbledore did not respond; but waved his old, soft hand across the crimson carpet. Hermione watched him; hypnotized at his beautiful hand motions. She was brought back into reality when she heard him speak her name.

Hermione forced her eyes away from the floor and looked into her eyes, she thought she saw a twinkle. "Yes?"

"Please, answer my question."

Hermione waited for him to ask his question when she realized he must have already spoke it, but she was too hypnotized to hear it. Hermione blushed and Dumbledore laughed lightly. "It's perfectly fine Ms. Granger, no need to be embarrassed. All I wanted to know was why you are in here and not with your friends."

Hermione sighed and started down at his hand again, willing herself to not get hypnotized this time. "They're mad at me."

Dumbledore was taken aback. "Mad at you? Why on Earth are they angry with you?"

Hermione took a deep breath. "I did what you said. I brought Mary-Sue here, and I knew I had some explaining to do. I called a meeting," Hermione closed her eyelids for the slightest moment, "The meeting didn't go so well. I told them that Granville needed me to bring Voldemort back, and they started asking questions. They asked me how I knew and I told them that it was a secret and I swore I couldn't tell them. They didn't take it so well."

Dumbledore placed his hypnotizing hand on Hermione's shoulder. "My dear, do not worry. Your friends will forgive you; they are after all your friends. You were right not to tell them what's going on, it's for they're own good. They'll see that when all of this comes out soon enough."

Hermione straightened her body up. "Soon enough?"

Dumbledore nodded grimly. "They're coming Hermione. They're ready for you. They'll be here the day after tomorrow at the very least."

Hermione struggled to get up from her position on the floor. "What! That soon? What am I supposed to do? We're aren't ready from them!"

Dumbledore too stood up. He placed gentle hands on either of Hermione's shoulders, trying to calm her down the slightest bit. "Listen to me Hermione dear, you are ready for them. I truly believe that you can defeat them. As for your friends--"

Hermione interrupted the older man. "They can't possibly fight, they're get hurt."

Dumbledore shook her head the slightest bit, he was completely focused on Hermione. "They will fight. You know they will. They're strong; you have nothing to worry about. They can fight them. Now, just go back to you're friends and tell them, we need to be ready; he's bringing more people this time."

Hermione bit her lip. "More people? How many?"

Dumbledore sighed. "I truly don't know, but there's more people. Do not worry, Ms. Granger. You are strong, you will defeat them."

Hermione nodded and backed away from Dumbledore slowly. "I'll see you later. I have to go talk to everyone."

Dumbledore smiled softly, "I figure you must."

Hermione didn't even look back at Dumbledore as she fled out of the room, desperate to inform her friends that Granville was coming. Hermione sprinted to the doorway where the hallway to the common room was located. She threw the door open as fast as she could and took off for the doorway on the other end. Hermione skidded to a stop, almost running into the door, and wiped the door open. She flew out quickly and landed with a heap on the ground, she had forgotten how far the painting was from the floor.

Hermione lifted herself up slowly; she was hurting herself far too much today. As she lifted her head she noticed that there was a crowd of people watching her. They looked like they stopped in the middle of what they were doing and started open-mouthed as Hermione flew of the portrait. Hermione blushed and helped herself up, blushing deeper when George laughed the slightest bit.

Ron came forward to help Hermione up off the ground, as she was having little success. His ears were also bright red, Hermione observed. I must embarrass him, Hermione thought.

Hermione wiped off her jeans a little before facing the crowd before her. She laughed at herself; Ron's ears were still red. "I take it you guys didn't know there was a room back there-well, anyways, I know most of you don't believe me about any of the things I have told you, but you must believe me. Granville is coming; he is coming here. He is going to fight us until he gets what he wants, and he's bringing more people this time. You need to believe me; he is coming soon. I don't officially know what day his is coming, but he could be here tomorrow for all we know. You need to be ready, and if you don't believe me, you won't make it."

Hermione felt Ron tense next to her. His face was now turning the shade of his ears. "When were you planning on telling me this?"

Hermione sighed; here we go again. "I just found out myself just a mere few minutes ago. Please, do not be angry. I thought it was wise to tell everyone as soon as I could, we need to be ready for them; I didn't have time to ask your opinion first."

Ron looked like he was about to say something to her, but Harry interrupted them. "This isn't the time for fighting! Hermione, how to you propose we get ready for this? I mean, we were lucky no one was killed last time, and you're still healing--"

Hermione sighed loudly. "We need to get everyone together, and by everyone, I mean everyone we can get. Start talking to everyone and try to get the word out, not everyone came to the Hogwarts Party. Some people who aren't able to fight, Teddy for example, will have to be taken away and given to someone for safety in the meantime. As for me, I'll heal. I'm already healing fast. We have nothing to worry about as long as we work together."

Ron snorted. "You think you're going to fight in this? No way, you're going away with Teddy."

Hermione rounded on Ron. "No I will certainly will not! Are you that dense? Have you not been paying attention the last few days? Granville wants me, Ron! Me! If I leave, he won't even bother coming here, he'll just find where I'm at and get me there, and I'm pretty sure that I won't be as safe anywhere else. I have to stay here!"

Ron didn't seem too happy about it, but he nodded his head anyway. Hermione breathed out a sigh of relief; at least he wasn't going to fight about it anymore. Hermione turned back to the group of former Gryffindor's, they all seemed troubled, but not scared in the slightest bit; they went through this before, they know what to expect.

Hermione watched the group with sadness in her eyes. They all had gone through so much in the last battle, lost so many loved ones. Hermione thought back to that day; Fred, Lupin, Tonks, Colin. So many people died that day. And now they were risking their lives again, because of her stupid power. Because of her. Now Hermione knew what Harry went through, Hell.

Ron must have known what Hermione was thinking, for he placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. Hermione turned to him slowly; she could see the sympathy in his eyes. Hermione leaned forward to bury her head in his chest; Ron put his arms around her tightly. Hermione heard the portrait door open, then close; people were leaving to follow her orders, her orders. It felt so strange.

Hermione lifted her head to kiss Ron's chin. "I love you."

Ron looked down into Hermione chocolate brown eyes. "I love you too."

"I'm sorry." Hermione said.

Ron pulled Hermione closer, confusion written all over his face. "For what?"

Hermione inhaled his smell; it calmed her. "For not telling you about Mary-Sue and how I can't tell you about how I know these things. I wish I could, I really do; but when you find out what it is, you'll understand why I couldn't tell you."

Hermione felt Ron's chest move up and down; felt his warm breath on her neck. "Hermione, I'm not mad at you. Well, not anymore. I think I was mad because Harry used to do the same thing. And I thought that since we were engaged that you would tell me. I guess I felt betrayed when you didn't. I should be the one apologizing."

Hermione looked up at Ron again, a slow small spreading across her face. "I forgive you Ron, but only on one condition."

Ron raised his eyebrows, "Oh really? What would that be?"

"You have to promise to let Viktor Krum be in the wedding." Hermione said.

Ron's face went red as a fire truck, Hermione had to cover her mouth to hid her giggles. "What?! Hermione, are you crazy?"

Hermione was now openly laughing, "Ron, Ron please! I was only joking, no need to punch walls or anything!"

Ron looked down at Hermione. "Oh, you think that was funny? That was cruel Hermione, I can hardly stand him being anywhere near you, nevertheless being in the wedding!"

Hermione tried to keep a straight face. "I'm sorry."

Ron laughed softly. "No your not, you enjoy torturing me. You know you do, don't deny it."

Hermione sighed. "You found out my secret, that is my only joy in life. I scheme night and day as to what I'm going to do to you that will make you scream out--"

Ron grabbed Hermione to pull her closer. "Oh Hermione, I can think of a way to make me scream out."

Hermione laughed lightly and smacked Ron on his shoulder. "You're a pig."

"Why am I am pig for saying that when you smack me in head, I'll scream out? Gosh Hermione, what were you thing of?"

Hermione laughed and kissed Ron softly on the lips. "You know what Ron?"

"What?" He asked softly.

"I think that we should go help everyone else, it hardly seems fair that we aren't helping them." She suggested.

Ron nodded. "Yeah, okay. I guess we should, my mum might think your 'hitting my head'."

Hermione laughed and grabbed his hand. They walked out of the common room hand-in-hand.

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A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter:) You know how I posted a new Heartbreak trailer? Well, I also just posted a new Eyes Wide Open trailer if anyone is interested. There's a link to it on my profile.

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