Chapter 3-

As Hermione lay on the floor, letter grasped in her hand. Harry, didn't notice she had fallen, but Ron had. He had immediately gotten to the floor. "Hermione." He yelled into her ear. Harry looked up from his panting owl and he to fell onto the floor next to Hermione.

"Oh god Ron..."Harry began, but Ron's worried face already said it all. They both looked at the letter. Ron tried to get it loose, but it was to tightly held in her hand.

"We have to forget it, and bring her to the hospital wing. Grab my bag too Harry" Ron said as quickly as possible while he lifted Hermione off the ground. He staggered under her weight, but soon got his balance and began to walk out the common room, Harry close behind carrying Ron and his bags. On their way to the hospital wing they met Malfoy who looked smug until they reached him

"Oh, Weasley, going to see if your mudblood girlfriend is OK? I know the answer, she's not...." Ron almost dropped Hermione, but instead just kept going. Harry on the other hand said something to Malfoy that Hermione would have disliked very much. They entered the hospital wing and got Hermione a bed. They lay her down and just waited.

Hermione's eyes slowly opened and to kind faces looked down at her. One of the to was munching on a chocolate frog. "Where?" Hermione began. She looked around at where she was and realized she was in the hospital wing. "What?" She felt weak and her eyes were heavy.

"You fainted," Ron began, "ER, I think because of the letter Harry got..."

Hermione's eyes squinted, as she tried to remember. "Did you two read the letter" she said quietly handing them the letter that had been in her hands.

"NO" Ron said annoyingly

"Yea we couldn't get it out of your hand" Harry added. He opened the letter and gasp. "Ron..." he said and looked up.

"What?" he grabbed the letter out of Harry's hand. Ron read over the letter to and gasp. "Her-Hermi-Hermione...no wonder you fainted..." he trailed off.

They all looked at each other, knowing that at this moment it would be the only calm moment between them for a long time. Knowing that after this moment would be a bigger journey than any of them could imagine. That after this moment, their lives would change forever. The letter had read: (very messy with various blood spots)

Harry,
Its Sirius, they have found me. (Big blood spot) cut upper lip. I hope your OK. I wish I could see you some how. You need talk to Dumbledore. Wormtail is looking for me, and I think they have found me (or at least am on my (blood spot) I can actually help you and not sit here and write you notes! Now, if anything happens, inform Dumbledore and or I immediately, no questions! Even if you're scare hurts just (blood spot) rmione and Ron to watch out too. I have a stiff feeling that this might be a tough and dangerous year. I'm looking for Wormtail (blood spot)ill him. Watch out for your self and talk to me soon. (A big blood spot that covers something that looks like 'buckbeak is fine') And Harry, don't look for trouble. This time you might not get so lucky.
Sirius