Author's Note: Hello everyone

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I know I have been gone for a really long time. I swore I wasn't going to finish this story, but then I was reading through part 5 again and I decided I was going to see this thing to the end…no matter how bad it gets. Ok so I lied when I said I wouldn't finish. Who cares? So, I think I covered everything for now. On with the story!

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Hermione's Problem (part Six)

Hermione quickly ran out of the infirmary. She did not bother to look over her shoulder, in fear that she would start crying even more. She ran down the many corridors of Hogwarts in the direction of Professor Dumbledore's office. As she neared the gargoyle, she saw him entering the room.

"Professor Dumbledore!" Hermione yelled, "Please wait! I must speak with you!"

Dumbledore turned to see Hermione running towards him.

"Ahh. Miss Granger. What can I help you with on this beautiful day? Please come into my office and sit down."

Hermione nodded and followed him into the office. She took a seat in a large overstuffed chair that was sitting in front of his desk.

"Miss Granger, it looks as though you have been crying. What is the matter?"

"It's Jason, sir. We were out on the Quidditch field practicing dives. He was teaching me how to do so. I didn't want to, but he kind of forced me to. Well not really. I could have not done it, but I did any ways. I should have never let him give me his broom to use. Oh this is all my fault. He was only trying to keep me safe. He wasn't looking after himself, only me…"

"Miss Granger! Please slow down. Start from the beginning. You lost me after the part where you and Jason were out on the Quidditch field flying."

"I'm sorry Professor. I guess I got a little carried away there."

"It's alright child. Please continue."

"So as I was saying. Jason convinced me to go and fly with him on the Quidditch field. He said he was going to help me become an excellent flyer. He even gave me his broom to use. He said that he would use a school broom."

"Oh I must ask him how it was. I hear that they can be pretty awful."

"Please Professor. Let me continue. So as I was saying, we were flying around. He was teaching me how to make sharp turns and how to somersault. I was doing fine until he said that he was going to teach me how to dive. I didn't really want to because I have watched Harry dive for the snitch and it scares me. It always looks as though he is about to hit the ground. He said he would dive with me and that he would go before me so he could catch me if I were to fall. So he took off on that horrible broom. I pulled out of the dive extremely early because I was feeling sick. I saw him. He was flying awfully fast in the direction of the ground. He was getting awfully close. I was wondering if he was going to stop. I finally noticed that he was indeed trying to stop the ruddy broom. But for some reason he couldn't. It started to shake violently. And then he hit the ground. The broom broke into several pieces. I flew down to see if he was ok. I rolled him over and he was unconscious. His arm was also bent in an abnormal way."

By the time Hermione finished telling Dumbledore what had happened, she was in tears again.

"Miss Granger, please don't cry. I trust that you took Jason to Madam Pomfrey?" Hermione nodded. "Well then I am sure he is being carefully looked after. Now for this broom business. I think the school is in desperate need of some new brooms. I will see what I can do. Now why don't you go and see how your friend is doing. And Miss Granger please smile. You have been looking sad lately."

"Thank you Professor Dumbledore. And I will try to smile more. Good day sir."

With that Hermione left his office. She slowly walked back to the infirmary. This is all my fault! Jason will never forgive me. If it weren't for me, he would have never had to use that ruddy school broom. Oh I am never going to talk to him again. Save him from any other injury. Hermione couldn't help but blame herself for Jason's accident. Hermione decided against going back to the infirmary. She couldn't stand to see Jason in that condition. Instead she went back to the common room. The whole gang was hanging out in the common room playing various games. Harry was sitting in a chair in front of the fire talking to Ron. When Hermione entered, she didn't bother acknowledging anyone. Harry saw her walk through the common room with a glazed expression on her face. She slowly walked up to her dorm.

"Hey Ron I'll be back in a minute. I need to talk to Hermione."

"Do you really think that is a good idea. You have already caused so many problems already. I think you need to leave her alone for a while."

"Did I ask you what you think? No I didn't, so why don't you stay out of this."

With that Harry ran up the stairs to Hermione's dorm. He knocked quietly on the door. There was no answer so he decided to go in. When he opened the door, he saw Hermione sitting in front of her mirror crying. He stood there looking at her, not knowing what to say or do. He finally walked up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Do you want to talk?"

Hermione didn't answer. She just sat there staring at her reflection in the mirror. Harry stood there waiting for an answer, but did not get one.

"Fine. Don't answer me. If you want to talk you know where to find me."

He turned to leave the room. He reached for the door when Hermione spoke up.

"It's all my fault. It's all my fault."

Harry turned to look at her. "What's all your fault? What happened?"

"Jason. It's all my fault. Oh Harry what am going to do. It's all my fault."

Hermione fell into Harry's arms and started crying even harder.

"Shhh. Hermione, I am sure everything is all right. Don't worry. Now can you tell me what you claim to have done to Jason or is it none of my business?"

"He was teaching me how to dive on a broom. I didn't want to, but he insisted. He gave me his broom to use. He went ahead of me because I was afraid I was going to fall. He told me he would be there to catch me if I did. Oh Harry it was awful! His arm was bent at a wrong angle."

"Wait he hit the ground? Hermione, please tell me he didn't hit the ground. I mean yeah I don't really like the guy, but no one should have to hit the ground. That is the worst fate!"

"Oh Harry. I heard a thump and the cracking of the broom. He was unconscious. It's all my fault. He is never going to speak to me again. He is going to blame me. This is all my fault. Why didn't I just say no?"

"Hermione, relax. If Jason is as great as a guy as you make him out to be then he will not blame this on you. He was riding a bad broom. It could have happened to anyone."

"But Harry it wasn't just anyone…it was Jason."

"Yes I know. Why don't you go and see how he is doing. If he is awake, I am sure he wants to see you."

"No. I am not going to see him. I can't. I won't. I don't want to face him."

"Hermione, you need to go see if he is alright. I'm sure he wants to see you. To make sure that you are ok. I bet he is afraid that you think this is your fault."

"Harry? Would you go see if he is ok? For me? Please?"

"Uh well Hermione, I don't think he would like it too much if I showed up. After me yelling at you like that the other night. I don't think he likes me all that much. Why don't I send Lorraine and Cambric? That way they can give you a full report."

"Ok. I guess that will work."

"I will go down and tell them to go check on him, ok?"

"Ok. But Harry, will you please come back. I don't want to be alone."

"Don't worry Hermione. I'll be back."

Harry got up and left the dorm, leaving Hermione sitting in front of the mirror, like how she had been when he came in. He slowly walked down into the common room. When he reached the bottom of the stairs, the gang looked up at him with questioning looks. He sat down in front of the fire and told everyone what had happened. He asked Lorraine and Cambric to go to the infirmary to check on him. He explained that Hermione did not want to go near him. Lorraine and Cambric nodded and silently left the common room. The rest just sat there silently. Not knowing what to say or do. Finally Harry said that he should go check on Hermione. He climbed the back up the stairs to Hermione's dorm. She was still sitting in front of the mirror, with tears silently falling down her face. Harry walked up to her and pulled her out of the chair and embraced her. She collapsed into his arms. After what seemed to be hours, Cambric and Lorraine came back from the infirmary. When they saw Harry holding Hermione, they stopped in their tracks. It surprised them to see this because Hermione had been so angry with Harry for the whole scene in the common room and then the kiss. Harry turned to Cambric and Lorraine.

"I will leave you guys to talk," Harry said quietly as he let go of Hermione and left the room.

Hermione sat down on the edge of her bed. She still had that dazed look on her face.

"Hermione, Jason's arm is fine. He still has the bruises, but the cuts are gone. He woke up when we were in there talking to Madam Pomfrey. He said he had a bit of a headache. We only talked to him for a bit because Pomfrey was shooing us out," Cambric said gently.

"Oh," was all Hermione could say.

Lorraine spoke up, "He was asking for you. He wanted to see you. He wanted to know why you weren't there. He wanted to know why we had come, and not you. Hermione he wants to see you."

"Oh," was all she said again.

"Damn it Hermione! Is that all you can say? That guy wants to see you. He wants to know that you are ok. He wants you to know that he is ok. Why don't you go see him. He looked hurt that you weren't there," Lorraine exclaimed in frustration.

"Lorraine, you don't understand! He got hurt because of me!" Hermione growled through clenched teeth. "I can't face him. I feel so guilty."

"Well I suggest you get over yourself and go and see him. He really wishes you were there," Cambric added before she and Lorraine left the room.

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Author's Note: Ok so there you have it. Part six. I didn't really leave it as a cliffhanger. Ummm, it was kinda H/H for all you fans out there, but it was also H/J. Ummm I will have the next part up soon because I know what I want to have happen now. Thanks for reading and now don't forget to review. Remember CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM welcomed and wanted. Just don't tell me you don't like it…tell me why and how I might do better.

Disclaimer: I own anything that is not written in the Harry Potter books by JKR.

Thanks for reading!

~*Carrie*~