Chapter Ten
Finding Out
Hermione practically skipped to her room (at the Inn of course) and jumped on the bed. She was so happy that she finally found her love of her life! Then she stopped jumping, I have to tell Ron! She thought. But just as she realized she was going to write a letter to him, an owl came back with a letter. She took the letter and read,
Dear Hermione,
Hermione, you are a genius! Harry and the others conditions are form the Night Hunters! Apparently someone got bitten and passed it on. Also, do you know how famous you are back home? Everyone is talking about how you found out about the Night Hunters! Now the Healers are working on a cure. And Harry has been coming 'round a bit. He starts yelling out his parents name, the Healers say that is good because usually the victims don't recall any information.
How are things going with Krum? Come back soon!
Ron
Hermione frantically searched for a quill and some ink. She found them and quickly wrote back,
Dear Ron,
I'm glad that I told you that, now Harry will be better! I'm glad that he is making some progress! Okay, I finally talked to Krum, and he said he still loves me! I think I'm going to send him a letter asking if he would like to go out with me for dinner. Oh, I'm so happy!
With Love,
Hermione
Hermione sent the owl with her letter to Ron. I think I'll go out for a little. Do a little shopping. I need a new blouse anyway. So Hermione took her messenger bag with her money and headed out to do some shopping.
Hermione entered the little town and started looking around for a clothing store. She found one and entered.
"Hello, how may I help you?" Asked a tiny witch.
"Can you show me were the blouses are?"
"What type of blouse, formal, casual, ecetra?"
"Um, formal."
"This way dear."
The tiny witch showed Hermione were the formal blouses were and then left her alone. She chose a periwinkle colored shirt and paid 5 Sickles and 3 Knuts.
She left the store and headed out for some coffee. What a coincidence, there's Krum, and someone else, probably his sister. I'll go over there and say hi. Hermione thought. She walked over and saw Victor lean over and kiss the other girl on the lips. Hermione froze. I thought he loved me. She thought. Her heart was broken. She ran right past the couple, tears cascading down her face. Victor saw and understood what had happened. Hermione saw him kiss his girlfriend, Natalie, while she thought that he liked her more than a friend.
"Excuse me honey." Victor said to his girlfriend and ran after Hermione.
"Hermione!" He called after her, "Hermione! Please stop! I have to explain!"
Hermione stopped but did not turn around. She would not face Victor.
"Hermione, you must understand-"
Hermione whipped around. She was furious.
"Understand!" Hermione yelled. "Understand? I thought you loved me, I thought that during our time apart you still thought about me. But then you go and kiss that, that bitch over there! Why didn't you just tell me that you didn't love me? That you only wanted to be friends? Why?" Hermione was crying harder now.
"Hermione, look, at Smoggens I tried telling you I had a girlfriend but you ran off before I had time to tell you. Then I tried writing it in a letter but I couldn't. I had to do it face to face. I was going to wait until we would go out as friends again, but I didn't expect you to see my kissing Natalie."
"Oh, that's her name?" Said Hermione, her tone of voice was with disgust and hurt.
"Yes. That's her name. And I'm sorry, but I love her a lot. And just because you're here doesn't mean my feelings will change."
"Good bye Victor. Hope to see you next time." Hermione turned around and headed to the Inn to get her things.
Thanks for reviewing. I also want to say that I may not be able to post Chapter 11 soon because I'm a little busy right now. Sorry if there is any delay!