A/N: hey everyone. Sorry it took so long to update. At first it was because of school projects but all that stuff finished before Christmas but during the Christmas vacation I didn't have a reason not to write I was just too lazy. Anyway on with the story.

Disclaimer: don't own Harry, Hermione or any other character in this story.

Chapter 6

Hermione was awakened with someone shaking her. "Hermione wake up." She opened her eyes slowly to see Harry shaking her. "What time is it?" she asked.

"It's supper time. We switched classes and when we got back you were asleep. You looked so tired this morning so we decided to let you sleep." Answered Harry.

"Where is Ron anyway?" Hermione asked, realising for the first time that he wasn't there.

"Oh he went to eat. He said he was too hungry to come back here." answered Harry laughing.

"That sounds like him, always thinking of food before anything else." Hermione said starting to laugh as well.

"Well come on we should go eat before all the food is gone" Harry said with a smile on his handsome face.

"I'm not very hungry." said Hermione the smile off her face know.

"Herm, you really have to eat something. You're getting so skinny know and well I'm worried about you" said Harry concerned.

"Thanks for caring Harry but I don't need your sympathy, that's why I didn't want you to know."

"Well just remember that I'll always be there for you no matter what."

"I'll remember that" said Hermione.

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The weeks went by and it was already October 30, making tomorrow Halloween as well as the first Hogsmeade weekend.

"So were all going to Hogsmeade tomorrow right?" asked Harry to Ron and Hermione.

"Of course were going" answered Ron.

"I'm not going. I have way too much studying to do and N.E.W.T.S are only one year away." said Hermione, turning to look at both Harry and Ron.

"Mione you have to go. It's the first one of the year and you can't miss that." said Ron thinking she should go as well.

"Well you guys can't make me" Hermione said with a determined look.

"Oh really?" said Harry with an evil smile. Hermione's determined look disappeared and went too scared.

Well umm……WHAT are you going to do then?" she asked not believing he would do anything.

"I'm going to…… TICKLE YOU!!!" said Harry running to her. He pinned her to the floor and started to tickle her till she had tears in her eyes.

"Harry stop it" Hermione said between giggles.

"I'll stop when you say you'll go to Hogsmeade with us." said Harry knowing he won this fight.

"Fine fine I'll go" Hermione finally said, not able to take the pain anymore. Harry got off of her saying "good girl" like she was a dog.

"Well it's getting late so I'm off to bed." Hermione said yawning.

"Same here we have to get up early tomorrow to go to Hogsmeade anyway." said Harry.

"Well goodnight boys." Hermione said, heading up to the girls dormitory.

"Goodnight" the boys yelled back also heading to the boys dormitory.

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When Hermione entered her room, she was hugged by Ginny. "Hi Hermione I've barely seen you this year I think we should talk tonight you know like sleep over party except well we always sleep in the same room" Ginny said not even taking a breath between her sentences.

"Um….sure Gin. I guess it could be kind of fun." Hermione said. The truth was though that she didn't really feel like staying up but she couldn't say no.

"Ok come on Hermione." Ginny said grabbing Hermione's arm and pulling her to the bed. "So Herm how was your summer?" Ginny asked starting a conversation.

"It kind of sucked. Anyway let's talk about something else." Hermione said trying to change the subject.

"Alright, but if you need anyone to talk to Herm you can always come talk to me." Ginny said seeing that Hermione didn't want to talk about her summer.

The two girls kept on talking all night. Ginny fell asleep at 5:30 but Hermione couldn't fall asleep. At 6:00, she gave up on trying to sleep and went in the common room.

When she got there she saw Harry sitting by the fire. Hearing the footsteps of someone coming down the stairs Harry turned around. "What are you doing up so early" he asked.

"I can ask you the same thing." Hermione answered.

"Ron was snoring again, even louder then what he usually does." said Harry knowing someone had to answer first.

"Well that never stopped you from sleeping before." said Hermione knowing there was something else.

"No really that's all it was. I slept most of the night and I went to bed earlier last night." answered Harry not wanting Hermione to know the real reason. The truth was he did have a dream. He dreamed that Hermione's dad had killed her. He couldn't fall back asleep after that nightmare. "So why are you up so early?" asked Harry again.

"Ginny wanted to stay up all night to have a 'girl talk'. She fell asleep at 5:30 this morning but I couldn't go to sleep"

"That's why you look so tired. Plus you haven't been getting very much sleep this year. Why didn't you just tell Ginny you were tired? You always make sure you make everyone happy. I'm sure Ginny would have understood." Harry said angrily.

"Well sssssooorrrryyyy Harry, but Ginny hadn't talked to me all year. I couldn't just say no when she asked me. She looked so happy." Hermione answered back also mad.

Harry realised what he had said and felt bad. "I'm sorry Herm it's just I don't want you to get sick. You eat less and less everyday and know you're not sleeping anymore either." said Harry concerned.

"It's ok Harry; I'll try to get some more sleep." Hermione said walking to the couch and sitting beside Harry.

They fell asleep sometime and were awoken by Ron at 8:00. "Come on

Harry, Hermione. You guys have to get ready to go to Hogsmeade.

"Ok, ok were going." said Harry getting up, Hermione following after. They got ready and went to eat breakfast and then headed for the carriages. When they arrived to Hogsmeade, they got out of the carriage.

"Let's go to the Quidditch shop I haven't been there in so long" said Ron starting to walk in that direction.

"Alright, you coming Herm?" asked Harry turning around to look at her.

"No I'll go to the library instead." said Hermione.

"I'll go with you then." offered Harry, not wanting her to go on her own.

"It's ok Harry. I know you would rather go to the Quidditch shop. I'll be fine. There are a lot of people around here so no one can do anything to me.

"Alright if you're sure. Well I better go before I lose Sight of Ron. Meet us at the Leaky Cauldron at 12:00." said Harry walking in the same direction Ron just left by.

"Alright" Hermione yelled back and headed to the library. She got to the library and went to the shelf at the very end.

She was about to grab a book when someone grabbed her by the waist and covered her mouth before she could scream.

The last thing she could remember before passing out was the smell of very strong alcohol.

A/N I finally finished this chapter yay!! Anyway I won't be able to get the next chapter out till at least 2 weeks cause that's when exams are and I have to study for those because my marks aren't very high right know so I really have to bring them up. Well I got over 10 reviews for my last chapter and that made me really happy because I only asked for 2. Anyway, again im only asking for 2 or 3 reviews and ill be happy.

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