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A/N: I finally updated yayz!! I know Draco isn't in the chapter yet, but I promise he'll be in the next one. ^_~ Thanks for the great reviews!!

Chapter Three - Why Me?

"Hermione, you'll look great in this. C'mon, try this one," said Rebecca holding up a periwinkle blue halter-top.

Hermione and Rebecca went shopping downtown for different types of clothes. School was starting soon for Hermione and Rebecca wanted Hermione to look her best on the first day. It was 2:00 in the afternoon and Hermione still didn't have lunch yet.

"Don't you think it's a bit showy?" asked Hermione.

"No, not at all. Now try it on missy," commanded Rebecca.

"Yes, mommy," said Hermione with a defeated smile on her face.

It took Hermione awhile to put it on because she couldn't tell the top from the bottom. When Hermione came out she looked like one of those fashion models ready to pose.

"Hermione, that looks FAB-U-LOS on you," said Rebecca.

"Really? I think it's too tiny. Do you think I should buy it?" asked Hermione.

"Why not? It looks really cute on you!"

"All right, I guess so then."

Hermione went up to the counter and paid for the halter-top, four different colored tank tops, and five other pairs of jeans to go with it. 'Boy, will my mom have a fit or what?' thought Hermione. 'But it's worth it.'

"Let's go get lunch," suggested Rebecca.

"About time, don't you think?" said Hermione.

While Hermione was walking by, she saw a gift shop and remembered that Rebecca's birthday was coming up. Why not buy her a present now or else I'll never get a chance to later on.

"Rebecca, I'll meet you at McDonalds. Why don't you go and grab us a table first? I'll be there later. I just need to get something, okay?" asked Hermione.

"Sure, I guess," said Rebecca looking confused.

Hermione walked across the mall to the gift shop and started to browse around when something shiny caught her eyes. It was a silver and gold dragon pendant. She remembered how Rebecca was always into dragons/unicorn stuff. So, Hermione bought the pendant and asked the clerk if he would wrap up the gift. When she got out of the store she hid the present in her jacket and started heading towards McDonalds. She saw Rebecca sitting down on the table looking extremely bored. Hermione went up to her and told her she could go buy the food, while she just sit at the table and wait for her. Rebecca, of course, thought it was a good idea and got the food.

It was already 5:00 when Rebecca and Hermione got home. They bid their farewells and went inside to their own houses. When Hermione went into her living room she saw her mom sitting on the couch crying.

"Mom?" said Hermione. "What's wrong?"

"Oh Hermione dear, I think there's some bad news I have to tell you," cried Mrs. Granger.

"What is it mom?" said Hermione looking worried.

"Your father was in in a free*cough*way accident today," said Mrs. Granger through tears.

"No," whispered Hermione.

A/N: I was going to stop here, but it's not really that interesting and I need to make Draco come into the next chapter so yea. hehe on with the story.

"There was a robbery and they drove onto the freeway and the cops were chasing them. But they had a gun with them and tried to shoot at the cops, but it missed and shot the car near their car. Your father was there at the wrong time," explained Mrs.Granger

Everything was silent to Hermione. She couldn't believe what she just heard. How could this have happened? Why her father and not some other guy on the freeway? Why does it have to be her father? Hermione ran out of her house and towards Rebecca's house.

'Rebecca would know what to do,' thought Hermione.

When she got to Rebecca's front porch, she banged on her door.

"Rebecca! Where are you Rebecca!?!? I need you right now!" screamed Hermione.

The door was slightly open so she went inside and saw nothing but empty walls. Everything-the couch, the chairs, the pictures on the wall- everything was all gone.

"Rebecca!" yelled Hermione.

Nothing.

'No,' thought Hermione. 'Everything I used to do. Everything I know is all falling apart.and why does it all have to happened to me?'

A/N: Now I stop here. Poor Hermione! Yes, I know. I just wanna say thanks to my reviewers:

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