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Chapter 6-"You Think I'm Stupid, Don't You?"

            "Hermione, we need to talk again," Harry said as soon as Hermione finished her shower.

            "Yes, Harry. I think you are right," replied Hermione.

            "Hermione, this is not going to work out. Ron's hoping that I would help him, and I will. But I want to help you too. I know that this summer was probably the hardest summer ever. And I want you to know that I will always be there for you. But I don't think this is going to work out."

            "Yes, Harry." Hermione repeated. "I certainly think that too. Maybe we can just go on being friends?" she asked. Harry stood up and hugged her.

            "Thanks, Hermione," he whispered. "But I have go to go Ron. You know, so he doesn't think I'm on the 'light' side," he added. Hermione nodded once. She understood, she was a friend. And a great one too.

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            This afternoon Hermione had some classes off and she decided to go for a stroll near the lake. Harry was already involved in Quidditch and Hermione was bored. After lunch she walked out of the Great Hall. What she didn't know was that two pairs of eyes were lurking behind her.

            She sat down at the large rock and opened up her backbag. She started to unzip it when she was pushed into the lake. "AAAAAAHH!!!" she screamed. Her feet hit the ground and a big splash splashed up. (A/N. It's weird. I'm just putting things down, hope you don't mind. I'll try to make it interesting!) "Wha- the- fu-," she started, but her voice was cut off as she breathed.

            "You think I'm stupid, don't you?" shouted a voice behind her. She looked up at the redhead who was fuming and fists were clenched tightly by his side.

            "What do you---," she paused to take a breath. "Want?" she finally stammered.

            "Harry! You know what I want. That's all what this is about, Hermione." Ron answered.

            "What about him?"

            "You're trying to get him back! And you know what, he's just trying to get into your pants."

            "Don't you DARE say that!"

            Ron jumped into the lake and pushed Hermione out. Then he started kicking her stomach, punching her until she cried out in pain.

            Just then, Ron stopped hurting Hermione. Instead, he fell down.

            The last words Hermione heard before she fainted was "Crucio!"