Abandoned Hero
Seventh year non-slash story. Harry Potter's life is falling apart. Can Hermione and Ron help him fix things?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowlings wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!
Not a slash story!
Chapter Three: Their Greatest Fear
"Hermione I need to talk to you", Ron yelled the next morning.
"What is it Ron?", Hermione asked.
"What is this I hear about you tutoring Harry?", Ron asked angrily.
"He needs help Ron, and he's my friend. He used to be yours to if you can remember back that far", Hermione said frustrated.
"I can remember, but it's quickly blocked by other memories of him", Ron said.
"He needs you Ron, you're the only thing stopping him from getting out of whatever he's going through. Stop being so blind and realize it!", Hermione snapped.
"If he needs me, he can find me", Ron told Hermione.
"He did find you, he apologized if you forgot. Now this whole thing is our fault, I did all I could to fix things. It's your turn Ron", Hermione said.
"How is it our fault suddenly?", Ron laughed.
"It isn't suddenly our fault. It was always our fault. We ignored him when he needed us! Flip the situation around, how would you feel if me and Harry were going out and started ignoring you?", Hermione asked.
"I guess I'd feel horrible, but I wouldn't get depressed over it", Ron said.
"Maybe you wouldn't, but he did", Hermione told Ron.
"Hermione?", Ron smiled.
"Yes?", Hermione asked.
"Any ideas on where I could find Harry this morning?"
"This is crazy!", Harry yelled outloud.
"What's crazy?", came a familiar voice.
"How I'm suppose to carry all this, I'd like to see Sirius do it", Harry said.
"Need some help?", Ron asked.
Harry finally looked up and jumped back startled, "Ron!"
"I'm sorry Harry, I really am", Ron walked closer.
"Like I said, so am I", Harry finally gave up and sat down, "are you laughing at me?"
"It's just funny how frustrated you are at trying to carry all your books", Ron laughed, "Seriously why don't you just have the nurse fix it?"
"Because I'd have Sirius after me for it. This is my punishment for trying to run away", Harry frowned.
"He broke your arm!", Ron gasped.
"No, that was my fault", Harry said.
"Now I almost feel sorry for you", Ron laughed.
"If you really felt sorry for me you'd carry my stuff to class", Harry pleaded.
"Sure Harry, whatever you say", Ron said.
"Would you stop laughing at me!", Harry yelled.
"Sorry Harry, I can't help it", Ron smiled.
"Keep it to a minimum in public alright?", Harry smiled, "I do look pretty stupid don't' I"
"I'll help you don't worry, you don't have to be alone anymore Harry. I'll be sure of that"
"Weasley, can I ask exactly what your doing.?"
"I'm helping Harry cut this", Ron stared at Professor Snape.
"I believe Mr. Potter is capable of doing it himself", Professor Snape snapped.
"If you haven't cared to notice, he has a broken arm!", Ron replied.
"Ron, It's all right I'll do it myself", Harry said reaching over.
"It's no trouble for me", Ron said.
"Miss. Granger, I assume you'll be seeing me after class for Potter's make up work. As I've heard you volunteered yourself to help the less fortunate", Snape glared at Harry.
"Why do you have to talk like that right in front of him? I mean yeah if he's not in the room I guess, but he's sitting right there!", Ron shouted.
"10 points from gryffindor Weasley", Snape yelled.
"Professor Snape? Is everything all right in here? We can hear your class all the way down the hall", came Professor McGonagall's voice.
"Perhaps you would like to take these students from your house before they lose you even more points for gryffindor", Snape pointed at Hermione, Ron, and Harry.
Professor McGonagall thought for a moment before she said, "You three come with me"
"Wait, Harry and Hermione didn't do anything. Don't punish them", Ron spoke up.
"Just come with me all right?", McGonagall sighed.
"Harry you ok?", Hermione whispered.
"Yeah I'm fine, it's just weird", Harry whispered back, "This morning when I woke up Ron wasn't speaking with me. Now he's sticking up for me"
"Hermione you can go back to the common room", Professor McGonagall told her.
"What about Ron and Harry?", Hermione asked,
"Oh don't worry I was coming to get them anyway", McGonagall explained.
"See you guys later", Hermione smiled.
"Sirius came by this morning", McGonagall explained as they entered her office.
"Did something happen?", Harry immediately said.
"No, no nothing like that", McGonagall smiled, "he was just worried about you two, but it doesn't seem like he would've have to"
"He was making fun of Harry right in front of him!", Ron told her.
"Well that's all I needed you for but, I wouldn't recommend you went back to Professor Snape's class", Professor McGonagall told them.
"Let's go", Ron whispered.
"This is a strange day", Harry muttered.
"Morning Professor Lupin", Harry heard Ron say.
"Morning Ron, Harry", Professor Lupin said.
"Morning", Harry said looking up, "could I talk to you?"
"Of course Harry", Professor Lupin said.
"I'll catch up with you later", Ron said.
"Ok", Harry replied.
"Good to see you and Ron are friends again", Professor Lupin said.
"Yeah it's weird", Harry agreed.
"So what did you want to talk to me about?", Professor Lupin asked.
"I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am", Harry said.
"Harry, did you think I was angry with you? Disappointed not angry", Professor Lupin told him.
"I…I thought you were", Harry suddenly stopped clutching his forehead.
"Harry! Are you alright!", Professor Lupin shouted seeing Harry fall to the floor.
"My…my scar", Harry moaned.
"It can't be, Voldemort is….", Professor Lupin started, "Let's get you to the hospital wing"
"No I'll be fine", Harry closed his eyes.
"I've learned not to take that serious coming from you", Professor Lupin said helping Harry up.
"Can you walk?", Professor Lupin asked holding on to Harry.
"It's never been this…this…bad", Harry cried out.
"Harry! What's wrong?", came a voice.
"Draco, go get Professor Dumbeldore", Professor Lupin instructed.
"What's going on!", Draco asked.
"It's Harry's scar, now go!", Professor Lupin yelled.
"I'm going!", Draco yelled running down the hall.
A few minutes later he arrived in front to Professor Dumbeldore's office. "Password password? How am I supposed to know?"
"Mr. Malfoy! Is everything all right?", Professor Dumbeldore asked.
"It's Harry sir", Draco said catching his breath.
"Where is he?", Dumbeldore asked.
"Follow me"
"Albus, something's wrong", Professor Lupin said frantically.
"What happened to Harry!", Dumbeldore said rushing to the side of the boy.
"He passed out a few minutes ago luckily. His scar was hurting, he said it'd never been that bad", Lupin explained.
"Let's just get Harry to the hospital wing"