It was now 10.00am Ron had only got a few hours sleep that night. When he
saw Oliver walk down the stairs and the look on his face Ron couldn't help
crying. ' D-Dead?' said Wood
Ron nodded ' B-but how?' Wood said who was now also crying.
'She died after she had the baby'
The day went by quickly and Dumbledore had arranged for Hermione's funeral
for the next day. Ron was in his dorm getting ready for the funeral, when
Harry came up to him ' you'll be ok, just stay strong' said Harry putting
his jacket on.
Ron nodded ' your right Harry, for Chantelle's sake'
' Hermione wouldn't have wanted you to be like this' said Harry.
Ron went down to the common room and joined, his mum, Ginny, Fred, George
and then by Harry. Ron picked Chantelle up and walked out of the common
room. Hermione was going to be buried in a little cemetery in the grounds
of Hogwarts. When they arrived nearly the whole school was there, Ron had
wondered how they heard the news, but then he thought 'its Hogwarts, news
always travels fast'.
After the funeral everyone went to the great hall for a special ceremony
for Hermione. Everyone sat down in their usual seats. Dumbledore stood up
and cleared his throat.' We mourn the tragic loss of a very special
student, she was loyal, kind and very academic, and would of made a
wonderful mother' Dumbledore raised his glass ' Hermione Granger' everyone
followed and murmured the words. Dumbledore nodded at Ron and Ron walked up
to the teacher's table. ' Hermione was very special to me and to Harry and
to everyone who knew her, this shouldn't of happened to her, death
shouldn't happen to anyone, she was a great friend and very brave as she
showed when she was giving birth' Ron hesitated he thought he was going to
cry ' Before she died she told me she loved me'
That was it Ron burst into tears and walked back, red-eyed to the table. '
That was great Ron' said Harry, ' Hermione would be very proud of you if
she was here right now' little did they know Hermione was there with them,
she would be forever, as a spirit by there sides, looking down on her
daughter Chantelle and the boy she loved. Ron.
