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Chapter 4: Lavender, Hermione, and Dementors

POV Lavender

Sun peaked through the window of the girl's dorm. I sat up groggily and walked over to the window. I shivered as my bare feet touched the cold floor but the suns rays soon warmed me. The Gryffindor Qudditch team was outside practicing for the Qudditch match that would happen later in the afternoon. I was glad it was a beautiful day. As soon as I thought that, gray clouds moved in and haunted the Qudditch field. I shivered again. That was how my life was. First it was sunny but there was always something to turn it gray.

I could hear Hermione stirring across from me. She still hasn't noticed how Ron is flirting with her. Hopefully he'll give it up soon or realize what's in front of his nose. No one knows but me what's going on between the four of us. I thought Hermione would figure it out but she hasn't yet. I feel like I've been tangled in a big web that I can't get out of.

"Morning Hermione," I said as cheerily as I could.

"Oh look at the weather," Hermione said nervously, "I hope Harry doesn't get hurt today,"

I giggled as I threw on my robes and brushed my hair. I tied in a french braid and I could see Mione glaring at it jealously. I felt my cheeks heat up. I thought I wasn't pretty but you never know how you look in other people's eyes.

"He'll be all right. He's a great seeker and he's been practicing in all sorts of rain," The rain was pounding against the window now. I snatched my umbrella from my bag.

"We'll be needing these," I waved my umbrella in her face. "We should get down to breakfast. Ron is probably already down there,"

My cheeks heated up as I said his name. If Hermione noticed she didn't mention it. We hurried down the staircases to the Gryffindor table and took seats next to Ron.

"Owl post is coming soon," he said, "We can read the Daily Prophet and catch up on the news on Black,"

"I hope he isn't near here," Hermione said as she buttered her toast, "Or at least I hope the dementors catch him," I shuddered. I hated those dementors and Hermione was worried because Harry seamed to be very effected by them.

"Good thing Dumbledore is keeping them off the Grounds," I said, "I am so glad he dislikes them. They ruin everything!"

Little did I know as I set out to the Qudditch field how right I was. I mean by 'they ruin everything'. Because there was one more thing they were going to ruin today.

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POV Hermione

I'm glad Lavender reminded me to pack my umbrella because it was pouring. I could see the Hufflepuff players flying around like big yellow ducks (their uniforms were yellow) and Gryffindors zooming around the field. So far Gryffindor was winning by 30 points. I could just barely see Harry and the Hufflepuff seeker Cedric Diggory.

"Look Hermione!" Lavender yanked on my sleeve and pointed up to the blur of players, "It's Harry! I think he's spotted it!"

Sure enough there was a flash of gold Harry was chasing after and on his tail was Cedric.

"Get away from him," I growled under my breath. Cedric was handsome but besides that I didn't think there was much to him. But a lot of girl thought oppisite.

"Look!" Lavender shrieked again. This time she pointed to a black thing.

Oh my god it was a Dementor!

My heart sank as I thought of Harry and his weakness against them. And my fears came true. Harry tried to dodge them but he passed out and flew off his broomstick. My heart leapt as I watched him. Lavender and I let out and shrill shriek but he still kept falling. There was nothing we could do. When he landed Dumbledore leapt up and shot silver stuff at the dementors and shouted at them, fury twisting his face. After they left I went rushing to Harry who was being scooped up and taken to the hospital wing.

"Is he all right?" I asked even though I was probably soaking I couldn't feel it. I felt so numb and nervous at what the answer might be.

"Miss Granger you know Madam Pompfrey can mend bones in a heartbeat," Professor McGonagall said with a tight smile.

I breathed again as they took him to the wing. I was feeling strange as I had never felt before. It felt like I had fell fifty feet insted of Harry. I hated the empty feeling I was having. I sucked it up and headed back to Lav and Ron with a heavy heart. He could never love me, I decided, he could never love a plain studious girl like me. He could love a daring, pretty girl like Cho, but never me. I felt like crying right then but instead I went back inside with the two. But the empty feeling never left.

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POV Harry

I woke up in the hospital room. I wondered how I got there but then I remembered. The dementors came and I heard the woman screaming again. But this time I understood. It was my mum screaming before Voldemort killed her.

My face went hot as I remembered whom I fainted in front of. Cho! I would probably never look her in the eye again. And Malfoy would have more reason to taunt me. I leaned my head against the fluffy pillow. But it didn't feel fluffy anymore. It felt like a rock.