Chapter 16

The next day at breakfast Harry was deep in thought. Hermione was silent and Ron didn't notice the tenseness between the two friends.

"More toast Harry?" he asked.

Harry didn't hear him, he was thinking about what Hermione had said, she didn't want to hurt him, how could she hurt him?

At that moment Magda came and sat down next to Harry. He snapped out of thought and smiled at her.

"Hello," they both said at the same time.

"Hi Magda," Ron said nicely. Hermione lifted her head, showing she knew Magda was there.

"I love the dungeons," Magda said cheerfully.

"Why?" Ron asked, disgusted.

"Because they are so quiet," she said taking a bite of egg.

"They are also where Snape conducts his evil sessions," Ron snorted.

Magda ignored this.

"What are you doing today Harry?" Magda asked.

"Classes I suppose."

There was silence and then Hermione excused herself.

"I wonder why she was so quiet this morning," Ron said.

Harry didn't say anything; Magda was sitting right next to him.

Harry tried to casually shrug it off and chew his food.

Later Harry and Ron were sitting in the Common Room. Most students were outside enjoying the sunset on this beautiful Friday evening.

Magda came into the room with her head low.

"Hi," Harry said, smiling at her.

She didn't answer.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked her.

She just looked at him. Then he hugged her. She fell into hi hug and started to cry.

"I just wish things were different," she said, sobbing.

"What things?" he asked tenderly.

She looked up at him, with her face covered in tears. Then her face changed. It seemed that she had come to a sudden revelation.

"What?" Harry asked.

"I have to go. Goodbye Harry." Something about the way she said it made him uneasy but he didn't say anything.

"But Magda-" Magda walked out of the Common Room.

"What did she want?" Ron asked.

"She was upset but I don't know why."

"That's how women are," Ron said laughing.

"Hermione's not like that."

Before Ron could question Harry's odd statement Hermione herself came into the Common Room and her face was grave.

"Hermione?" Ron asked.

"We need to find Magda," Hermione said quickly.