Missing Piece

Chapter 4

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters that honor belongs to J.K. Rowling

A/N: Hey People!! Sorry it took so long for me to get this chapter I had a bit of a writer's block…and I've been really busy but I'm back! (lol) hehe… well I hope u all like this chapter.

I awoke to a loud knock on my door. I shifted in my bed and looked at the clock next to me on the desk. 8:12… I sighed, got out of bed and made my way to the door.

"Who's there?" I asked.

There was no answer. I opened the door slowly and stuck my head out.

"Good morning Hermione!"

"Ginny!" I said surprised.

She smiled at me. I smiled back and noticed her holding a duffle bag in one hand and a piece of parchment in the other.

"Ron told me you went with Harry last night, and I figured you didn't bring anything with you so I brought you some clothes." Ginny said.

I gave her a grateful smile and opened the door all the way.

"Come in." I said happily.

Ginny strolled into the room. I closed the door after she was in and she placed the duffle bag on the floor next to the bed.

"Are you here with Ron?" I questioned.

"No." She replied. "I'm here with Draco."

"Draco." I repeated.

She nodded her and spoke. "He asked me out yesterday."

"Really?" I asked again.

"It's true, but it took him a long time to get the nerve to ask me out."

"I'm so happy for you Ginny! You had a crush on him for the longest time."

She grinned at me and shook her head.

"Hermione did you see this?" Ginny said.

"Seen what?" I answered.

Ginny handed me the piece of parchment she was holding. It turned out to be a Daily Prophet Newspaper. I stared at the newspaper confused. What's this?  

"Read the front page." Ginny said, as if she heard my silent question.

I looked at the front page there was a picture of Oliver and me kissing. The picture took up half of the front page. I stood there in horror and read the headline: Three to Play?

"Is it true?" Ginny asked.

I ignored her and read the rest of the article.

Hermione Granger, Harry Potter's former girlfriend, was caught late last night kissing Oliver Wood at a downtown club. Wood is currently on the same Qudidtich team as Harry. It seems last night Granger, Potter, and Wood went clubbing downtown to celebrate one last time before today's game against the Falmouth Falcons, their opponents. A fight had broken out between Potter and Wood after Harry had discovered Granger and Wood making out in a corner on a couch. This had enraged Potter and he brutally attacked Wood.

How did they know Oliver and I were there on the couch, I thought the reporter had already left? I remember Oliver told me when that this might happen. I sighed and continued to read the rest of the article.

"Harry was absolutely furious when he saw Wood with Hermione." said an on looker. "He beat the crap out of Wood the moment he saw them together and made some rude comments about Granger but later apologized to her and said that the truth was that he didn't like Wood." Potter and Granger are no longer together but from last night's confrontation with Wood and Granger it seems as if Potter still has feelings for his former girlfriend. Many people are wondering that from last night's incident might affect today's game. But one thing's for sure Granger has found herself in a two on one situation. Both Wood and Potter are playing to win this game of Granger's affection.

There is no game, my heart belongs to Harry…but even though last night Harry was mad I don't think it meant he still cared for me, I know he doesn't.

"Well? Is it true Hermione?" Ginny asked interrupting my thoughts.

I bit my lip and lifted my head. I had a blank expression on my face but you could see the confusion and sadness in my eyes. "Yes… I mean no!" I had no idea what to say to her.

"Breath Hermione take a seat."

I did as I was told and sat down on the bed. Ginny took a seat next to me and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"You could tell me." Ginny said.

"I-I don't love him." I said slowly.

"Which one?"

"Wood."

"Then my did you kiss him?"

What am I supposed to say? Even I don't know why I kissed him?

" I don't know why I did it, all I know is that I don't love him."

Ginny sighed and gave me a look of concern. " Then you need to tell him that."

I nodded my head in response. "I'll try." Ginny grinned and stood up from the bed.

"I think you should get ready. I'll be in the hotel lobby waiting for you ok?" Ginny said.

Ginny walked over to the door. I opened it for her and she left my room leaving me by myself. When Ginny was gone I shook my head and went into the bathroom. I brought the duffel bag along with me and placed it on the sink counter. Do I tell Wood how I feel? I mean how I don't feel? I groaned out furiously. To be honest I don't really want to think about him. He just causes me more stress.

I stepped into the shower and turned on the water. I closed my eyes and let the water hit every inch of me. Harry…Why were you so angry with me last night? Were you that disgusted or were you, or were you jealous?

I got out of the shower and wrapped myself in a towel. I looked at the mirror and saw my reflection staring back at me. I want to make myself look good today. My usually bushy hair was currently wet and flat from the water. What could I do with my useless bushy hair? All it will do is get big and poofy. I thought for the longest time when it hit me. I searched for my wand. Once I found it I preformed a temporary hair straighting spell. In an instant my hair was straight and sleek.  I smiled to myself and glanced into the mirror again. I didn't recognize the person in the mirror all I saw was a woman with long, dark, silky, auburn hair, coffee brown eyes, whom had an alluring smile and a light complexion. My own reflection didn't look a thing like me. Who knew a new hairdo can change a person so differently, yet in a good way. I felt proud at how great I looked.  

I finished up in the bathroom and glanced at myself in the mirror one more time. I wore a pair of jeans and a hazelnut sweater that matched my eyes. I believed I didn't need to wear any make-up because I knew I was already pretty…

I stepped out of the elevator and into the hotel lobby. I searched for Ginny but instead I found Draco checking me out from head to toe. I raised an eyebrow at him.    

"Looking good Granger." Draco commented.

I walked past him and continued to search for Ginny. I could still feel Draco's eyes on me, checking every part of me. "Keep your eyes where they belong Draco." I teased and giggled. He smirked at me and rolled his eyes. Same old Draco…I thought.

"You know if I wasn't dating Ginny I would take a shot at you Granger." Draco said flirtatiously.

"Well it's a good thing you are dating Ginny because I wouldn't want to date you even if you were the last man alive." I teased again and laughed. He joined me and began to laugh too. I stopped laughing after a few seconds. "You know Draco you can call me by my first name. We're friends now remember?"

"Yes I know, old habits I guess." Draco said and gave a little chuckle.

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Ginny said suddenly.

"Hey Ginny! I was wondering where you were." I said excitedly.

"Sorry I was in the bathroom." She apologized. Draco placed his arm on Ginny's shoulder and gave her a light peck on the cheek.

I smiled at the sight of the two of them. I could tell they were both in love I could see it in their eyes. Everyone is happy together with someone except me. I frowned at this idea and Ginny caught me.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

I covered my frown with a grin. " Nothings wrong Ginny. You worry too much." She looked at me anxiously.

"If you say so." Ginny said obliviously unconvinced.

"Are you ladies ready to get going?" Draco questioned.

"Yes." We both answered.

Inside the car Ginny asked if I knew where we were going to be seated in the stadium.

"I think we have seats in the skybox." I said unsure. "Hopefully he did." Both Ginny and Draco nodded. The rest of the ride to the game was filled in silence.

When we arrived in the parking lot, media reporters swarmed us. Once we got out of the car every reporter crowded me and asked me questions about last night. I tried not to make any kind of contact with them. I just wanted to be left alone. I guess Draco knew how uncomfortable I was because he stared acting like a bodyguard and protected me from all the reporters. While he was blocking the reporters Ginny and I ran for the stadium.

Ginny and I found our seats at the same skybox we sat at back in our summer before our 4th year. We sat in the front row just like before. It brought back so many memories of that year. I remember the rumors about Harry and me, and how they said we were dating. That was the year that I had secretly formed a crush on him. I giggled at this thought.

"What are you giggling about?" Ginny asked suspiciously.

"Nothing." I replied. I gave her a small smile and turned my head in the other direction. I began to reminisce in my thoughts of the past again…

Harry and I started dating back near the end of our 6th year. We kept it as a secret for a while but word got out in the beginning of our 7th year and our 'secret' relationship was exposed. We had gotten so much publicity because of our relationship and now that we were out even more horrible rumors started about us, well mostly about me. I had received so many disturbing hate letters from Harry's admirers and fans but still with all those rumors Harry and I had made it through them all, except one. The one rumor that was true…

"Looks like Harry came through." Draco said bringing Hermione back to the present.

"Hey." I said. "Thanks for distracting those media reporters."

"No problem." He responded. "Guess who I found!" Draco moved aside and revealed my best friend and his girlfriend.

"Ron! Lavender!" I said in a rush. I jumped out of my seat and hugged the two of them.

"I'm glad to see you too." Ron said hugging me back.

"I guess everyone's here." Lavender declared.

"Except one." Said a deep, sexy, familiar voice.

"Harry!" Ron announced merrily. "Aren't you supposed to be getting ready for the game?"

"Ya, but I wanted to see my good old friends before it started." Harry replied meeting everyone's eyes except mine.

I tried to meet his gaze with mine but he avoided looking into my eyes. I felt my heart squeeze painfully.

"Good luck, Harry." Draco said and gave him at pat on the back.

"Thanks." Harry responded. "Well, I have to get going. I'll see all of you after the game." He waved good-bye and left us alone.

"That was nice of him to say hi before the game. Isn't Hermione?" Lavender asked.

I nodded in response and sat back down in my seat. The next 15 minutes seemed to be going in slow motion. I sighed out loud relief when I heard the announcer declare the Falmouth Falcons Quidditch Team. He announced the names of the players on the team. The Falmouth Falcons wore dark-grey and white robes. I stared at the players and saw the well-known cousin duo Dustin and David Bryson. They were Beaters that cheated and almost always broke the rules.

"Here comes the Puddlemeres!" the announcer said.  "In the line up for Puddlemere United at Chaser position is Bell, Landon, and Strauss! At Beater position is Pierce and Brewer. Puddlemere's Keeper is Wood and last but not least their Seeker Harry Potter!" There was a loud up roar in the stadium at the mention of Harry's name. Harry zoomed around the field on his Firebolt and waved at the fans in the stands. I watched Harry's every movement but also kept an eye on Oliver who was stretching down on the field.  

"To your positions." said the referee. The captains approached the referee. "Now I want a fair match you hear?" They nodded their head in agreement and shook hands. "Then lets get this match started." 

I watched the game intently and listened to announcers every comment. " The Quaffles up and the match begins!"

I observed as Katie passed the Quaffle to Strauss and he threw it across the field to Landon. Landon speed off in the direction of the Falcon's goal and abruptly hit the Quaffle with the end of his broom and scored the first goal of the game. I heard Ron cheer loudly next to me but I paid no attention to him instead I stayed focused on Harry. I could see him searching for the Golden Snitch but he had no luck in finding it and I heard yet another uproar in the crowd.

"What a spectacular save by Wood!" the announcer yelled.

"What happened?" I asked curiously.

"You missed it?! Wood just made the most amazing save I have ever seen!" Ron proclaimed.

"So what happened?" I repeated but Ron didn't answer my question he just continued to watch the game.

After about two hour the score was Falcons 210 and Puddlemere 50. The Falcons had caught up to Puddlemere after the first twenty minutes and from then on they had out scored them. Wood called a time out and huddled all his teammates together. "The only way we can win is if we score two more goals, catch the Golden Snitch and make sure that the Falcons don't score again. We could do this as long as we work together as a team." Wood glanced at Harry who was glaring at him coldly. "Harry we need you to capture the Golden Snitch but not until we score two more goals, okay?" Harry didn't answer his order but instead left the huddle. He mounted his broom and flew up into the air in search of the Snitch again.

Wood stared up at Harry disgusted. "Well, at least he listened." Wood mumbled to himself. "Time in!" He yelled at the referee.

"Let the game resume." the referee said.

"Do you think they still have a chance to win?" I asked Draco.

"It's possible. You know Harry is known for his comebacks." Draco replied.

I grinned at him and turned my attention back to the game. Puddlemere had just scored their second score since there time out. The score was now 210 to 70. They were really fired up. I guess Oliver gave them a good prep talk. I saw Harry make a swift dive near the ground. I suppose he spotted the Snitch. Harry sped off in a hurry with the Falcon's Seeker trailing close by him. Harry stretched his arm towards a small glinting sparkle and reached even further until he finally snatched it in his hand but by then it was to late. A Bludger came hurling at Harry and hit him in the back of the head. Dustin Bryson, one of the Falmouth Falcon's Beaters, had been the one who had aimed the Bludger at Harry's head and had been successful in doing so. Harry fell off his broom and onto the ground and with the little energy he had left Harry stood up, lifted his arm and revealed the Golden Snitch in his hand. The crowd cheered loudly but was soon silenced when Harry collapsed to ground.

"Harry's hurt!" Ginny said. "He's not getting up."

Harry laid down on the ground not moving. "Harry!" I yelled deafeningly. I got up out of my chair and began to run towards the field as fast as I could. Harry stay in there! When I reached the field everyone had already began to crowd Harry. I shoved people out of my way to get to Harry. Tears were streaming down my face when I got to him. He laid there motionless, and his eyes were shut. I kneeled down beside his body and took his head in my hand and lifted it. I felt a thick, wet substance on my hand. I released his head from my grasp and examined my hand. There was a dark red almost black liquid on my hand and I soon realized it was his blood on my hand.

"Quick! We've got to bring him to the hospital. He's bleeding on the back of his head!" I panicked. "We've got to bring him to the nearest hospital."

"But the nearest wizard hospital is 400 miles away. Harry is too weak to apperrate there." A wizard objected.

"Then bring him to the nearest muggle hospital!"

"But…"

"We're going to lose him if we don't act quick." I yelled. The wizard nodded at me. I called an ambulance and told them to meet us in the parking lot. The wizard again nodded and said we must get Harry out into the parking lot where everything seemed normal or the wizarding world would be exposed.

Draco, Ron and Oliver helped me carry Harry to parking lot where we were soon met by the ambulance I had called. Oliver and Ron lifted Harry into the stretcher and told me to ride with him to the hospital. They said they would meet us there. On the ride to hospital Harry's heart rate had dropped but the ambulance workers made his heart steady again. The worker asked me how he got in this situation and all I could say was that he was playing soccer and got his head rammed into the pole while playing defense. I knew the story didn't make any sense but it was the best I could do.

Harry was rushed into the emergency room. All I could do was wait. Ginny, Ron, Draco, Katie, Lavender and Oliver arrived about 15 minutes after I did.

"What happened?" Ginny asked.

"I don't know." I answered. We waited patiently in the waiting room for another twenty minutes when a doctor dressed in all green and gloves stepped into the room.

"Are all of you here with Mr.Potter."

"Yes." We all responded.

"What happened doctor? Is Harry going to be okay?" I asked tearfully.

"Your friend had been hit just above his vertebrate." The doctor said pointing to his neck. "There is an enormous gash there and on his head. Luckily for him he didn't get hit on the vertebrate because he would have been instantly killed but he is losing a large amount of blood and his condition is still extremely unstable."

"So what do you mean?" I asked not wanting to know the answer.

"He's dying."

A/N: Hey! This the end of my 4th chapter please don't be mad at me for doing that to Harry but don't worry I won't let you be disappointed in the end…uh hopefully…but that's a longs way from now. So Please Review and be nice. ~Ayaka620