As Hermione ran from the crowded dungeon, only one person noticed the tiny tear as it slowly slid down her cheek.
Out in the hall she managed to keep her straight, forceful stride until she was at a safe distance from the room. There she broke out into a run.
She ran all the way to the Gryffindor common room, where she broke out into a fit of hysterics.
"How could anyone be so mean?" She cried out loud. One of the paintings murmured an agreement but it was lost in Hermione's wild sobs.
She collapsed into an overstuffed armchair by the fire and cried. She was probably there for about a half and hour until she heard people shouting the password at the sleeping Fat Lady. Then she gathered herself best as she could and rose.
She headed up the stairs on the way to her dormitory as fast as she could, when in her haste, she accidentally stepped on the hem of her long robe and went sprawling. She fell flat on her face, hitting her forehead on a higher stair. She blacked out immediately.
A\N - Not my best but thanx fer reading!! R&R!! next chap will be up really soon. Read some of my other stuff. read SoXyRoXy too!