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Chapter 2 The Library

Harry knew what had happened. Harry had been cursed so that anything that he said to Hermione would come out horrible and nasty. Until Harry had found a counter curse he could not speak to Hermione. He cared to much for her to hurt her like that.

Harry's next class was care of magical creatures. He had decided to skip class to go to the library and research a counter curse. Hagrid would understand. Normally he would ask for Hermione's help because the library was her area of expertise, but under the circumstances, Harry decided it best to go it alone.

Just as Harry had begun to skim through Tongue Twisters for Ninnies his fear had become a reality. In she came. Her long black robe fell graciously to the floor as she walked slowly in, her hair tied back hanging loosely around her face. The way the light reflected off her skin made her appear baby soft to touch. Then suddenly Harry realized her beautifully large brown eyes scanning the library until it was to late, her gaze met his. Gleefully she hurried over. As she got closer her smile turned to a frown.

"Harry normally I'd love to see you here more often but not during care of magical creatures. Hagrid's been looking for you, he sent me to find Dumbledore and report you missing. Then to go to the library to find a book on how to feed a nundu. Your lucky I came here first. What are you doing here anyway?"

Harry wanted desperately to tell her but couldn't, instead he gave her a shrug.

"Okay, well while you're here do you want to help me find Hagrid's book?" asked Hermione politely.

Harry shook his head in a reply of no.

"Harry do you feel okay? Because if you don't you really should go see Madame Pomfrey. You know there's a bad case of frogwrittle flu going around and…"

Harry couldn't stop himself from speaking to her. It just happened out of habit. "If I wasn't feeling well don't you think I would already be down in the hospital wing. We're not all half witted gits like you!"

For a brief moment Harry saw the pain he had inflicted upon Hermione in her eyes before she turned and ran out the door. Harry wanted to run after her but stayed behind, knowing he couldn't catch up to her. And if he did what would he say? Another rude and nasty remark? Harry decided his time was better spent in the library. So, he sat down again and began to read.

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