Hermione Never Did Die
Chapter Three
By: A. Madalong
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Who am I? This is a question I find myself asking lately... The obvious answer is I am Samantha Jones. I am a journalist with the London Times. I'm twenty-six years old, and have a few close friends, and a mother and father who recently retired from the dental profession. I'd have to say, I have a pretty decent life... Then why do I feel empty?
Perhaps it's love I'm missing... My friends are constantly trying to set me up on dates, as is my mother. However- well...I guess I just haven't found that 'someone' special... Or maybe I have.
This must sound silly, but I feel as though I have already that someone special. You know- how when you're in love- you get this feeling in your gut, and-... OK, I know this sounds silly but-
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"Hermione?...Hermione's dead?" Ginny voice peeped up from the silent room.
"She's disappeared, Ginny," said Arthur Weasley. "Last someone saw here, she was walking with two Death Eaters...And then, her broken wand was sent to the Ministry..."
Ginny let out a wailing cry, and collapsed into Harry Potter's arms. Harry, Ginny, and Ron had all gathered in Ginny's den at Arthur Weasley's command. He had sent urgent owl post to the three, hoping that they would hear the news from him before anyone else.
"Ginny, it's alright," Harry said, kissing her forehead. He tighten his grasp around the shaking Ginny- not wanting to look over at the distressed Ron.
"No...She can't-...She can't be dead," Ron said in a quiet voice, choking on his own words. "She can't BE DEAD!"
Violently, Ron punched the coffee table, and yelled again, "SHE CAN'T BE DEAD!"
Arthur Weasley put his hand on Ron's shoulder for support. "Ron, she died a noble death. She died serving the whole Wizardry World...She's a hero."
"She can't be dead," Ron muttered. "I would know if she was dead. I would FEEL if she was dead... You haven't found her body, have you? How can you know for certain?"
"Her wand, Ron...That's what the Death Eaters do after killing one of our's," he explained, sympathetically. "They break the wand and send it to the ministry."
"Just...Just leave me alone..." Ron mumbled, nudging Arthur's hand from his shoulder. "Just- everyone! Leave me alone..."
Arthur nodded to Harry, signalling for the three to move into the kitchen. Ginny, however stayed behind, and sat on the sofa next to Ron.
"I believe you," she whispered softly in his ear.
"Believe what?" he snapped.
"Hermione can't be dead," she continued. "Hermione promised me wouldn't die."
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A/N: I'm leaving the chapters short for affect =^_~= Hope you enjoyed! Please leave a review! Chapter four to arrive shortly....