~A/N~ Hola! Here is chapter 5. Is anyone confused by whats going on? I hope not. The EPIC battle should be coming along soon, don't get too excited. I can't write battle scenes or sex scenes. Well, I dunno, maybe we'll find out how well I can write those sometime soon... *AmSam Malfoy

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A Little Too Late Chapter 5: The Chosen One

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Hermione felt oddly free. She was technically single again. She was rid of Ron, and what a good ridance! Now she only had to worry about staying alive and keeping everyone else alive, including Draco who was fighting for the other side...

OK, she was in a pickle.

The first thing to do was talk to Professor Dumbledore. He would have a plan of action. She grabbed the journal and left her dormitory. She walked down the stairs and heard hushed whispering coming from the common room. She slowed and listened intently.

"Well Ron said 'I know you're not leaving me for HIM because he's gone.' Did Ron KILL him!?"

"Well if he did, I don't blame Hermione for dumping him. I mean, it's one thing for her to cheat on him, but for him to kill her lover? Thats a bit harsh."

"I agree."

Lavender and Parvati. Hermione rolled her eyes. Well, she should at least give them something to talk about. She walked calmly out into the common room as if she hadn't heard anything. She pretended ot act surprised when she saw the two sitting on the couch.

"Oh, hey Lav, hey Parvati. What are you two up to?" They both lookeda t each other. They talked in quick succesion of each other, almost finishing the other's sentences.

"Not too much." Lav

"Sorry to hear about your breakup. Awful!" Pav

"Absoltely! We couldn't believe it could we Parvati?" Lav

"No, unbelievable." Pav

"So where you off to?" Lav. And finally they paused. Hermione took a second to slow down to normal speed and then spoke.

"Oh, I'm just off to... see a friend." She smiled innocently. Their eyes both widened.

"A friend?" They said in unison. Hermione nodded.

"He's kind of like my tutor. He teaches me LOTS of things. I really enjoy our meetings." They nodded, encouraging her to proceed. "Hes really amazing, if you know what I mean." The girls laughed, shocked to hear Hermione talk about such suggestive things.

"So if anyone asks, tell them I'm in the headmaster's office, k?" She said as she walked towards the portrait hole. As soon as they thought she was out of earshot they began to whisper excitedly.

"The HEADMASTER!? Hermione left Ron for Dumbledore!?" Lav

"Isn't that like illegal?" Pav

"I dunno, but did you hear her?" Lav

"Yea, she said he was AMAZING IN BED!" Pav

"I'm surprised the old man can even get it up!" Lav

Hermione just shook her head. Those two really did have wild imaginations.

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She entered the Headmaster's office and immediately handed the book over to Dumbledore.

"Sir, Draco left this in my care and... Well it contains some important information." Dumbledore did not open the book, but instead removed his glasses and began to rub his eyes.

"If it concerns the pending attack, trust me, we have already been informed of it Miss Granger." Hermione looked shocked.

"But sir why haven't we been preparing... why don't we-"

"Because, Miss Granger, there is nothing we can do to stop it. We cannot fight back. There is only one person who will be able to do anything and they are already aware of what is to come."

"Harry." She replied quickly

"No Miss Granger. Mister Potter, effective as we may believe him to be, is as helpless as everyone else."

"But it says 'The chosen one' can stop him. I thought that Harry... Since his scar-" Dumbledore shook his head. "I don't understand sir."

"Miss Granger... You are the chosen one."

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~A/N~ I know, evil place to leave off, but then if you REVIEW you'll get the next one! *AmSam Malfoy