A/N: This is a story that's been running through my brain for awhile
now.but never had time to actually get it down.I honestly have no idea how
long it's going to be so just wait it out. I'm not sure of how good it is,
so you'll have to let me know. Also, I haven't really been checking it
over.so if there's any grammar/spelling errors.well.whoops.
Disclaimer: Not mine! Not mine! It all belongs to the wonderful, brilliant JKR. (I want to be her.) BTW-The goddess (JKR) dropped R/Hr hints in COS movie! (the hand shake thing!)
~*~Wasted~*~
The summer after their fourth year changed each of the three. Ron and Harry grew a little wiser in consideration of the circumstances. Hermione grew thinner. When Harry went to stay with Ron at the Burrow for the remainder of the summer, Hermione heard from neither of her best friends.
As the weeks stretched on, leading up to their rendezvous at King's Cross, Hermione found that eating was a painful experience. To her parents' deep worry, Hermione shied away from dinner table and instead locked herself into the gloominess of her bedroom. As she lost contact with the familiarity that was Ron and Harry, she began to wonder what it was that could be so wrong with her. A new kind of pain enveloped her.
All the boys in her life were avoiding her, and Hermione could feel it. Viktor Krum had revoked his invitation for her to visit him. She hadn't really minded this too terribly, as she had been planning on going to the Burrow anyway. But, sadly, she never received a letter from either Ron or Harry. She tried to wish away the hurt, but instead she punished herself. Hermione knew logically that it was not practical, but the physical pain made her feel better. Somehow, the reality of it let her forget about the inner tumult.
Finally, the day arrived when she was to confront her two best friends for the first time since the beginning of the summer. She didn't anticipate the encounter, instead she rather vehemently cursed it. Anxiety overwhelmed her as she sat in the train car, waiting for the familiar voices that she knew she would hear soon.
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Ron and Harry rushed to the Hogwarts Express, not waiting for any of the other Weasley children to follow. Neither of them had heard from Hermione all summer and were anxious to see her.
Ron was still a bit miffed at the thought that his best friend might have been too busy being wooed by Viktor Krum all summer to send a letter. However, now that the time had finally come to see her, it didn't matter that she had ignored both boys all summer. He just wanted to see her.
Both of the eager boys had grown over the summer. They had each achieved new heights, several inches taller than the previous school year. However, as always, Ron still towered above Harry. Neither had had the chance to put on the weight to match the new height, but instead were rather lanky. One could never call either of them thin, however. Molly Weasley would never allow such a thing.
"Do you think she's already on the train?" Harry asked, his voice much deeper than it had been in the previous school year.
Ron turned to look around the crowded train station for their thick, curly brown haired best friend. "Probably. That's Hermione for you, always punctual and ready to go."
With that, the two boys bounded onto the train and rushed from car to car, impatiently looking for their best friend. They nearly passed a car that had a thin girl with brown hair before Harry tugged at Ron's sweater.
"Wha?" Ron asked, irritation evident. He missed her so much.
"She's in there!" Harry indicated the car they were about to pass. Ron peered in to see the gaunt looking girl who was reading a book. She was already dressed in her Hogwarts robes. Harry and Ron looked at each other for a moment, each amazed at how thin Hermione had gotten.
They didn't let it faze them however, and they rushed into the train car, making enough noise to scare the girl.
"Hermione! We've missed you so much!" Ron blurted out before swiftly pulling her into a hug. Before she had time to respond, Harry had hugged her as well.
Hermione turned to them and smiled weakly. "Hiya. Sorry I didn't wait for you down on the platform." she murmered.
Ron and Harry exchanged glances. Hermione was different. She seemed so frail all of a sudden. Ron worried that he might break her if he wasn't careful.
The two boys sat on either side of her. The three chatted the entire train ride to Hogwarts, discussing the upcoming school year and many other topics. One thing that they did not touch on, was the uneasy subject of the summer and what had happened. Obviously, none of the three were ready to discuss it.
Disclaimer: Not mine! Not mine! It all belongs to the wonderful, brilliant JKR. (I want to be her.) BTW-The goddess (JKR) dropped R/Hr hints in COS movie! (the hand shake thing!)
~*~Wasted~*~
The summer after their fourth year changed each of the three. Ron and Harry grew a little wiser in consideration of the circumstances. Hermione grew thinner. When Harry went to stay with Ron at the Burrow for the remainder of the summer, Hermione heard from neither of her best friends.
As the weeks stretched on, leading up to their rendezvous at King's Cross, Hermione found that eating was a painful experience. To her parents' deep worry, Hermione shied away from dinner table and instead locked herself into the gloominess of her bedroom. As she lost contact with the familiarity that was Ron and Harry, she began to wonder what it was that could be so wrong with her. A new kind of pain enveloped her.
All the boys in her life were avoiding her, and Hermione could feel it. Viktor Krum had revoked his invitation for her to visit him. She hadn't really minded this too terribly, as she had been planning on going to the Burrow anyway. But, sadly, she never received a letter from either Ron or Harry. She tried to wish away the hurt, but instead she punished herself. Hermione knew logically that it was not practical, but the physical pain made her feel better. Somehow, the reality of it let her forget about the inner tumult.
Finally, the day arrived when she was to confront her two best friends for the first time since the beginning of the summer. She didn't anticipate the encounter, instead she rather vehemently cursed it. Anxiety overwhelmed her as she sat in the train car, waiting for the familiar voices that she knew she would hear soon.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ron and Harry rushed to the Hogwarts Express, not waiting for any of the other Weasley children to follow. Neither of them had heard from Hermione all summer and were anxious to see her.
Ron was still a bit miffed at the thought that his best friend might have been too busy being wooed by Viktor Krum all summer to send a letter. However, now that the time had finally come to see her, it didn't matter that she had ignored both boys all summer. He just wanted to see her.
Both of the eager boys had grown over the summer. They had each achieved new heights, several inches taller than the previous school year. However, as always, Ron still towered above Harry. Neither had had the chance to put on the weight to match the new height, but instead were rather lanky. One could never call either of them thin, however. Molly Weasley would never allow such a thing.
"Do you think she's already on the train?" Harry asked, his voice much deeper than it had been in the previous school year.
Ron turned to look around the crowded train station for their thick, curly brown haired best friend. "Probably. That's Hermione for you, always punctual and ready to go."
With that, the two boys bounded onto the train and rushed from car to car, impatiently looking for their best friend. They nearly passed a car that had a thin girl with brown hair before Harry tugged at Ron's sweater.
"Wha?" Ron asked, irritation evident. He missed her so much.
"She's in there!" Harry indicated the car they were about to pass. Ron peered in to see the gaunt looking girl who was reading a book. She was already dressed in her Hogwarts robes. Harry and Ron looked at each other for a moment, each amazed at how thin Hermione had gotten.
They didn't let it faze them however, and they rushed into the train car, making enough noise to scare the girl.
"Hermione! We've missed you so much!" Ron blurted out before swiftly pulling her into a hug. Before she had time to respond, Harry had hugged her as well.
Hermione turned to them and smiled weakly. "Hiya. Sorry I didn't wait for you down on the platform." she murmered.
Ron and Harry exchanged glances. Hermione was different. She seemed so frail all of a sudden. Ron worried that he might break her if he wasn't careful.
The two boys sat on either side of her. The three chatted the entire train ride to Hogwarts, discussing the upcoming school year and many other topics. One thing that they did not touch on, was the uneasy subject of the summer and what had happened. Obviously, none of the three were ready to discuss it.