Chapter 18
Tonight was the night of the third and final task. The whole school was there watching and even the participants parents as well some of the ministry and press. Molly and Arthur had come to support Harry since naturally the Dursleys had no interest in attending. No one however could've imagined the tragic outcome.
Hermione and Ron both kept trying to convince that what happened was not his fault. "Harry you could never have known the cup was a portkey to Voldemort or that Cedric was going to be killed." Yea mate" Ron continued "no one blames you not even Cedric's parents."
After some time of trying to talk to Harry Hermione and Ron decided to leave Harry alone for a while. "Where are you going Hermione?" Asked Ron "to go see Mr. Filch." Once Hermione reached Argus's office she knocked on the door.
"Come in" barked Argus. Hermione entered the room. Filch stood up from his desk. "Hermione, what are you doing here?" He asked trying to hide a smile. "I just wanted to come visit." This made him smile fully. Argus walked around his desk. "Come on" he said grabbing Hermione's hand. "Where are we going?" She asked Argus said nothing instead he lead her to a room further down the corridor from his office.
Hermione found she had been led to a door she had never noticed before. She heard Argus mumble something and the door opened. When she got inside she saw what appeared to a living room. There was a fireplace the far right of the room. There was also on the other side a decent sized couch and a bookshelf behind and to the right of it. Hermione then noticed there was a small corridor straight across from the entrance. She noticed there was a door at the end of the corridor with two doors on both sides of the corridor.
"These are my quarters as you can probably tell this is the living room." He then pointed to the door at the very end of the corridor "that's my bedroom." He then pointed to the door on the right "that's the bathroom." He this pointed to the door on the left "that's Mrs. Norris's room I keep her food and water bowl as well as her litter box."
Argus lead Hermione over to the couch and they both sat down. "How is Potter doing?" Filch asked curiously. Hermione sighed, "about as well as you can expect." "How are you doing Hermione?" Argus asked "I don't know honesty." Their was a long pause before Hermione whispered "I'm scared." Argus put his hand on Hermione's shoulder. "You're safe here Dumbledore will make sure of that."
"There was a death Eater in the school for a whole year Argus. "Come here love." Hermione got as close to him as possible and laid her head as his chest. He then started running his fingers through her hair, gently scratching her scalp in the process. Argus realized she was now practically sitting on his lap. "Hermione Hogwarts is the safest place in the world. "Do you believe Harry Argus?" He sighed "I honesty don't want to but I know he wouldn't lie about something like this and I know you believe him." Hermione sighed "I have a feeling things are going to get worse." Argus kissed her head "no matter what happens I'll be here for you." Hermione smiled, "I love you Argus." "I love you too." He whispered, enjoying there time before she boarded the train home tomorrow.
Author's Note
I know the isn't good I'm sorry. The next story will cover fifth year. As always thank you for your support.