~Echoes of Silence~
Summary: Hermione is abused at home... Fred's in love with her, but hasn't acted on it because he thinks his brother Ron is also in love with her. An Hr/ FW story
Diagon Alley
Flourish and Blott
Laughing at George. "Still conducting their investigation," sneers Angelina. "Is that what your father told you?"
"My father didn't tell us anything," snaps Ron taking another step closer.
"That's obvious," snaps Angelina. "Otherwise you would have known that the Ministry of Magic isn't conducting an investigation. Their still interrogating Peter Pettigrew."
"So," demands Cho. "What does that have to do with anything?"
Diagon Alley
Gringotts Bank
"Exactly who is Hermione's aunt?" questions Arthur. I can't believe that Hermione is related to someone in the Wizarding community that is apparently this rich.
"I don't really know," answers Molly. I hope this isn't some joke or a mistake. "Hermione said that her aunt lives in America. I don't even think Hermione knows that much about her aunt other than her fist name." Arthur goes into the vault with shaking hands picks up a handful of Galleons.
Molly tells him to take a few more seeing how they needed to pay for Hermione's doctors visit. As the Weasley's step out of Gringotts into the alley, they head towards Florean Fortesque's.
Swallowing hard Arthur says, "I think we need to talk to Hermione about this aunt of hers."
"I agree with you," whispers Molly. "I don't ever think I have seen so much money before, not even in Harry vault."
Diagon Alley
In the Street
"Fred, can we stop at the Flourish and Blott?" asks Hermione. "I think I need parchment, ink and some quills."
"Oh, please," says Fred as he rolls his eyes. "You just want to look at all the mew books. Don't hand me some excuse about needing supplies." Getting both Hermione and Ginny to laugh. Ginny readily agrees with Fred.
Diagon Alley
Flourish and Blott
"It means that the Ministry of Magic thinks that Hermione is a Death…"
"Angelina," grounds out Harry. "If you're through throwing out accusations against one of MY BEST FRIENDS, would you be so kind to sod off!"
Clenching his hands, George looms extremely close to Angelina. If only my mother didn't raise me it was wrong to hit a girl. Maybe she'll make an exception in this case. Katie places a hand on George's arm in a vain attempt to get him to back away from Angelina.
Diagon Alley
In the Street
Ok, if the boys are not at the Flourish and Blott then they should be at the ice cream shop. Merlin, maybe mum can figure out what the doctor wrote down. Looking over to the woman on his arm, Fred smiles his green eyes twinkling. Don't want her having a relapse because I couldn't the man's sloppy handwriting. Mum will know where to get the ingredients for the potions he wants Hermione to take.
As they walk down the alley Ginny becomes aware that Fred is grinning like a lunatic, while Hermione is practically glowing. They look like a couple in love. Looking closer at Hermione, she's using Fred's arm to balance herself.
Seeing a slight limp in Hermione's walk. Favoring her right side, doctor was right she has a slight limp. Hopefully he'll continue to be right and it will go away in a month's time.
Opening the door, Fred bows his head slightly, "Ladies first." Smirking at him, Ginny walks in first. "If you insist," snickers Ginny.
"How gentlemanly of you," laughs Hermione as she enters. Looking down the alley, Fred spots his parents making their way towards them.
"Mione, I see mum. Be right back, if the others are not here wait for me," instructs Fred. "To escort you to Florean Fortesque's Ice-Cream Parlour." Watching Hermione absently nod her head as she runs a finger down a spine of a book.
"Sure Fred," answers an absently minded Hermione as she runs a finger over a spin of a book. She would move in given half a chance. Shaking his head, Fred makes his way over to his parents.
Diagon Alley
Flourish and Blott
Feeling hot radiate off her, Angelina glares coldly at the other students. I'll show them. Hermione is a user; she tried to take MY FRED away from me. Turning her eyes to the doorway, Angelina sees another flaming red head enter the store.
Great! If it isn't the weeping Ginny! As if my day wasn't going bad enough. A flash in the window, there's Fred! He looks so devilishly handsome…wait who's that with him? Merlin it can't be.
Diagon Alley
In the street
"Mum," shouts Fred pulling out the parchment that the doctor had given him.
"Fred," gasps Mrs. Weasley quickly glancing about for Ginny and Hermione. "What are you doing here? How come your not at the hospital?"
Running a hand throw his hair, Mr. Weasley groans, "Fred, How could you leave Hermione and Ginny like that?"
"Mum! Dad!" shouts Fred getting their attention. "I didn't leave Hermione nor Ginny at the hospital."
"But how did you pay the bill," questions Mrs. Weasley. Please tell me he didn't offer them any of his 'prank' stuff.
"I didn't. Mione's aunt did," informs Fred. "She also paid for Mione and Ginny to get new robes along with a beauty treatment at Madman Rosie's." Waving the parchment Fred gets his mother's attention. "The doctor wants Mione to follow his instructions but neither Mione nor I can make out his handwriting."
Mrs. Weasley takes the parchment from Fred, mumbles to herself as she's reading the instructions. Reaching the end she smiles, "This isn't so bad, ah… Fred, where are Hermione and Ginny?"
Rolling his eyes Fred smirks at his mother. "Flourish and Blott," he says as if it the most obvious thing in the world. "Where did you think I'd leave her?" At this statement both of Fred's parents start to stammer out a response. "Forget it," laughs Fred. "I need to go pry Mione away from all the books."
"We'll go with you," says Mrs. Weasley.
Diagon Alley
Flourish and Blott
"Well if it isn't a Death Eater in training," hisses Angelina to Hermione's face. "How's you-know-who?"
"What are you talking about," asks Hermione as she attempts to back away from the obviously irate girl.
Following Hermione's every footstep, Angelina gets closer to her. Angelina sneers, "I'm talking about your miracle escape. No one escapes. Yet, you somehow manage to do so?" Moving her head so it's inches away from the other girl's face.
"You have no idea what you're talking about," snaps Hermione. "I'm not about to stand here and defend myself to you. Just leave me alone!" Turing to walk away, Hermione feels a hand grab her arm.
"Traitor," spats Angelina loudly right before she spits in Hermione's face. Ahh, did I hurt your feelings? Good, you boyfriend stealer! Gripping the other girl's arm harder, Angelina is rewarded when Hermione cries out for her to let go of her.
Shoving Hermione with all the strength that Angelina could muster, she watched as the girl collided pew of books. Landing with a sick thud, oh poor 'Mione', not! Angelina kicks the girl on the ground, once somewhere on her legs, twice on her back. Angelina feels sudden sharp pain in her back; twirling around well it looks like weeping Ginny wants to play.
How dare she hurt Mione! Balling her fist Ginny places one solid punch, before a loud sickening crack could be hear. Then Angelina's voice shouting, "You broke my nose." Glaring at Angelina, "That's what you get for messing with my friend!"
"Angelina Johnson," snaps a visibly irate
Mr.
Weasley. "Come with me young lady!"
Until Later…
