Okay, heres the third chapter. Ooo, I am so excited about this story. Thank-you to everyone who has reviewed! I love you all! Don't be scared, not in that way. Anyway, this chapter was a doozy...like what was I supposed to write? So I thought and thought and here it is! Enjoy!!

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The fire crackled wildly as Hermione sat alone reading a book. Her day had been boring, but brought her so much more independance. And Malfoy never even noticed her when she walked past. She felt so much more secure and she could actually pay attention in class. No more Ron and Harry breathing down her neck, asking how to do this... repeat that last sentence... just give me your notes later... It felt good to be alone and get down to her studying. Also finishing her book in peace. She didn't miss them.

But deep down, even though she didn't notice, she was missing them.

Hermione closed her book and looked around. Everyone had went off too bed, but a few people were left behind. Colin Creevy sat in a corner talking in a low voice to Ginny Weasley. They looked so cute together, Hermione thought. Her moved her eyes over to Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan. Something seemed wrong, since they huddled around someone and were shooting spells frantically. Hermione didn't really want to know what was going on when Seamus leapt back in what seemed shock. Her eyes wandered over to another pair of boys in the other corner - Ron and Harry.

They were huddled together, but didn't seem so secret about it. They laughed together and began writing down things. Divination, Hermione thought. They seemed so happy, gald she wasn't there. They didn't want her... well she didn't want them.

Ron looked up and saw Hermione looking at them. He waved for her to come over, but she went back to book, pretending that she hadn't seen them. But it was kind of obvious since she was staring right at them.

Hermione tried to seem interested in her book, but her eyes never left the line she had left off at. They seemed so happy without her. Was that they way it was? They only wanted her for her smarts so they could get answers off of her? Was she just the straggler on the Dream Team? Hermione felt furious inside, but she never left her seat. She tried to read and it slowly came to her.

Once she had cooled down, she decided to talk to Ron and Harry about what she had been thinking. Hermione stood and looked to the place where they were sitting.

They were gone. They left without saying good-night.

Then an enormous wave of anger and worry swept over Hermione. She dropped her book, ran to the window and searched the grounds. Finally she saw it... a light shining and heading to the forest. Ron and Harry had gone back to the forest.

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Hermione ran out into the night, clutching her wand safely in her pocket. She didn't want to use her wand for light, just in case she was seen from where Ron and Harry now stood in the Forbidden Forest.

Hermione ran faster, her breath catching in her throat a few times. Soon she was close to Hagrid's hut when the lights turned on. Hermione stopped dead in her tracks as she heard Fang's barks grow louder as Hagrid opened the door. Hagrid's door opened and light spilled out onto the dark grounds and closer to Hermione. The door opened full way, and was only inches from Hermione...

'What is it boy?' Hagrid's voice rumbled across the grounds like a pack of wolves.

Fang barked loudly. 'There ain't nothin' out there, Fang.' Hagrid said loudly.

Fang turned in Hermione's direction and began to bark loudly. Hermione was numb and didn't know what to do... so she fell to the ground. And there she lay, praying that Fang or Hagrid wouldn't find her.

'Stupid mutt... ain't nothin' out there.' Hagrid called Fang back in and closed the door, shutting out the light and all went back to darkness.

Hermione looked up from her arms and sighed in relief. She stood, brushed off her robe and began jogging to the forest. She slowed down once she got to Hagrids cabin, crouched and slowly made her way past the hut and towards the forest.

Nothing made sense anymore for Hermione. Life passed by in a blur. She seemed to be missing all of it... there was no time left. It seemed only yesterday that she, Harry and Ron were boarding the train, best of friends and now they fought and wouldn't even sit by each other. Life was nothing. Nothing but a blur.

Hermione stopped suddenly. She looked around her, seeing just blackness. She was lost. She had become so caught up in her thoughts she did even think of where she was going.

Hermione felt cold sweat drip down her face as she stared at her surroudings, trying to see if there was an opening or anything. Fear overtook Hermione quickly as she fell to her knees, becoming short of breath and choking on her tears.

'I don't want to die... I don't want to...' Hermione whispered to herself. She shook all over as she looked around wildly. 'I'm never going to find them... they'll die out here... they'll die...'

Hermione thought of Harry and Ron... she would never see them again... she would be stuck in this forest forever, wandering, trying to find her way out... no one will ever look for her... they will forget her out here and just hope she dies...

'I won't die out here!' Hermione screamed, pounding her fists on the ground.

Hermione heard rustling of leaves and breaking twigs at her right. She looked through her tear filled eyes watched closely. Soon a small light came through the bushes.

'Who's out there?' yelled a voice. It was strangely familiar.

Hermione didn't answer.

'Com'n Harry, it must have been a cenatuar or something.' said another voice.

Hermione froze in her spot. They found her.

'Be quiet, Ron. I don't think a cenatuar would say that... they live here.' said Harry quietly.

She heard more rustling of leaves as the light got brighter. For an instant, Hermione wanted to run away. She wanted to run away because she feared of what they would say if they found her there... looking for them...

'But Harry, the plan...' whined Ron.

'I said shut up!' Harry hissed.

Ron grumbled something under his breath that Hermione didn't catch, but Harry seemed too.

'No, it's better without Hermione here. She would just slow us down. And don't call me that either.'

Hermione felt anger flow through her so quickly, she thought she would explode with rage. So that's what Harry thought of her... he though of her as a stall in their oh-so-secret plans that they can't even share with their best friend!

Hermione stood shaking and turned on her heel. She heard the rustling of leaves again and then a heavy thud on the ground. Hermione looked around quickly. Ron had tripped and fell.

'How many times do I have to tell you-' Harry spat, helping Ron to his feet.

'-Be careful, I know, I know.' Ron brushed off his pants and looked up. His eys widened when he set eyes on Hermione standing by the edge of the small clearing.

Harry looked too. He dropped his wand as he watched Hermione. They stared at each other, not moving or saying anything.

'Hermione...' Harry whispered.

Hermione took off. She jumped into the forest and ran. She jumped over roots, branches and bushes. She pushed past trees and cobwebs and she ran futher away from her once so-called friends. She didn't hear anyone behind her as she ran without thinking.

Soon she landed outside Hagrid's cabin, just where she started. The lights were out and she heard deep snores from inside the cabin. Hermione looked back into the dark forest and felt deep disgust at Harry. How could he say such a thing?

Hermione shook her head and began walking back to the castle, not bothering to stay quiet as she passed Hagrid's door.

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okay! took me awhile! oh and i may be redoing chapter 4 on Take Me Far Away From Ordinary. So if you read the story, please check in a few days!!!!!! please review!!!